New appetizing variety of tomatoes Grandma's Secret: variety description, photo, characteristics

Variety of tomatoes Grandma's secret is relatively new. He proved himself from the good side - large fruits, excellent taste.

There are minor drawbacks in non-compliance with growing conditions. However, these tomatoes are loved by many gardeners and they gladly grow them on their plots.

A detailed description of the variety can be found in this article. You can also get acquainted with its characteristics, peculiarities of cultivation and care, learn about the propensity and resistance to various diseases and pests.

Tomato Grandma's Secret: description of the variety

Indeterminantny plant, about 170 cm high. The bush is not standard. Mark a strong resistant stalk with an average degree of foliage. There may be up to 8 brushes, then - it is necessary to finish the growth of the plant (“pinch” the growth point).

The rhizome is powerful, characteristic of all non-stemming tomatoes, it branches out wildly in different directions without deepening. The leaves are large, dark green, wrinkled, without pubescence.

The inflorescence is simple, the intermediate - after the first inflorescence over the 8th leaf is then formed with an interval of 2 leaves. In the inflorescence can be from 7 flowers.

Stem with articulation. According to the degree of ripening - mid, fruit ripening starts 115 to 120 days after planting. It has a high degree of resistance to tobacco mosaic and late blight, as well resistant to powdery mildew.

Growing declared in greenhouse conditions and in the open ground with insulation in case of cold weather.

Specifications

"Grandma's Secret" has very large fruits under good weather conditions and quality care can reach a weight of more than 1 kg. The average weight ranges from 400 to 600 g, sizes from 10 cm in diameter.

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The form has a wide, rounded, flattened on top. The flesh is fleshy, sugary. The skin is smooth, dense, thin. The color of unripe fruit is pale green, and mature color is from light to dark crimson. It is not enough seeds, are located in 6-8 small chambers.

The amount of dry matter is average. Storage is satisfactory due to the dense internal consistency, transportation goes well. The variety was bred by Siberian breeders (Siberian Federal District), patented V.N. Dederko. It was registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation under greenhouse conditions in 2007.

Acceptable cultivation throughout the Russian Federation. Tomatoes have an excellent rich "tomato" taste, it is considered a salad variety. Perfectly used fresh, for raw salads, sandwiches.

When cooked, it does not lose its healthy and taste qualities suitable for soups, main courses. Conservation is possible in a ground form. Production of tomato paste is possible, juice is not.

Productivity Grandma's secret has a high - up to 16 kg per 1 sq. M. for greenhouse cultivation, up to 8 kg can be collected from 1 plant. In open ground, yields will be lower due to the lower weight of the fruit.

A photo

See below: tomatoes Grandma's Secret photo

Advantages and disadvantages

It has the following advantages:

• large fruits;
• excellent taste;
• high yield;
• disease resistance;
• good storage.

Among the shortcomings, isolated cases of the occurrence of diseases and cracking of fruits on the plant are noted. Fruit cracking occurs when the moisture level changes from the difference between day and night temperatures. "Grandma's Secret" has no resistance to such a phenomenon. The solution will be - adjustment of humidity.

Features of growing

In addition to tasty large fruits, the feature is a long fruiting plants - until the appearance of significant frosts. Identified features of the shape of the fruit - triple or double fusion of ribbed tomatoes. Sowing begins in early March to a depth of 2 cm and a distance of 2 cm on each side of the plants.

For better germination, cover with polyethylene for a certain humidity and maintain a temperature of about 25 degrees. Picks are carried out in the formation of a full first sheet..

At the age of 50 days seedlings transplant to a permanent place, the soil should be heated to 25 degrees. When grown in a greenhouse requires the formation of a bush in one stem, pasynkovanie (removal of shoots up to 4 cm). When grown in open ground, pinching is not required.

Garter immediately when transplanting to individual supports. Top dressing up to formation of fruits about 3 times. Watering at the root. Loosening as needed.

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Diseases and pests

Regardless of high disease resistance, spraying is essential for preventing disease. From pests also carry out spraying with microbiological substances.

Grandma's secret is a great option for a long harvest of large fruits.