For all those who do not have greenhouses and want to get a good harvest, there is an excellent variety. It is resistant to temperature extremes and generally unpretentious to growing conditions. He is called "Russian soul". Want to know more?
Read further in our article: a full and detailed description of the variety, basic characteristics and agrotechnical subtleties.
Tomato Russian soul: description of the variety
Tomato Russian soul is a mid-early variety, 100–105 days pass from transplanting into the ground to fruit ripening. Indeterminate bush, shtambovy, quite high 140-160 cm, in the southern regions can reach 170-180 cm. Brings good yields both to unprotected soil and in greenhouse shelters.
It has a very high resistance to diseases. Fully ripened fruits are bright red, even scarlet. Tomatoes are fleshy, have a balanced taste. They are rounded in shape. Tomatoes are very large from 350-600 g, with the first harvest can reach 700-850. The number of nests 6-8, the dry matter content of 5-7%. The harvested crop tolerates transportation and ripens if the fruits are picked slightly immature.
Tomato variety Russian soul was obtained in Russia by specialists in the field of breeding from Siberia in 1997. Received state registration as a variety for open ground and greenhouse shelters in 1998. Almost immediately became popular among fans of large-fruited tomatoes and still worthily takes its place among the list of favorite varieties.
The best results of productivity show in the south and in the middle lane, in the open ground. Astrakhan, Crimea, Voronezh, Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don are considered the best growing regions. In more northern regions it is grown up under film shelters or in greenhouses.
Specifications
Even the smallest fruits of the variety "Russian soul" are not suitable for whole-canning. In barrel salting these tomatoes are very good. Fresh will serve as a real decoration of any table. Due to the high content of vitamins and balanced taste, they make a very healthy and tasty juice. Pastes and mashed potatoes are also very good.
Under good conditions, 5-6 kg can be collected from one bush.. On apt. m recommended to plant no more than 4 plants. It turns out 20-24 kg, in the southern regions can reach 25-27. This is a very good indicator of yield.
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The photo shows tomatoes Russian soul
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the variety "Russian soul" are:
- unpretentiousness to external conditions;
- tolerance for temperature changes;
- high yield;
- good resistance to diseases.
Among the drawbacks, it is noted that inexperienced summer residents often have difficulty with the garter of the trunk and support under the branches. Requires high greenhouses.
Features of growing
Among the peculiarities of the variety, amateur gardeners and farmers simply note the unique unpretentiousness of the Russian Soul variety. It should also be noted yield and high taste of the fruit. The trunk of the plant must be strengthened with garters, and its branches need props, this will eliminate their breaking under the weight of the crop.
If the "Russian soul" grows in a greenhouse shelter, the bush is formed in two stems, in open ground in three. The soil does not need special training, this species grows well in any soil. At all stages of growth, it responds well to standard natural or artificial fertilizers.
Diseases and pests
This variety is not susceptible to fungal diseases. It can "get sick" if you care for it badly. To avoid such problems when cultivating this variety, it is necessary to regularly air the room where your tomatoes grow, and to prevent the soil from drying out. Sudden temperature drops will not harm this species, but still you should not abuse it.
Of the harmful insects may be exposed to melon gum, against this pest will effectively use the drug "Bison". Also in open ground exposed garden scoop. With this dangerous pest struggling by removing weeds on which it can actively develop. You should also use the tool "Bison".
In the middle lane slugs can cause great damage to these bushes. They are struggling with removing excess tops and zoliruya soil, creating an unbearable environment for their habitat. Of the pests that most often plague in greenhouses, this is a melon aphid, and the Bison is also used against it. Like many other varieties of tomatoes can be exposed to the greenhouse whitefly, they are struggling with it using the drug "Confidor".
As can be seen from the above, it is quite a wait in the care of the variety, by following the simple rules of care you can get a very good harvest. Good luck and tasty and rich results.
