For regions with a cold, short summer, special varieties of particularly resistant and unpretentious tomatoes have been created. They put up with frosts and short-term drought, do not require the formation, almost do not get sick. This is the sort of Bullfinch, which allows to get a good harvest, even novice gardeners.
In our article you will find a complete description of this variety. And also be able to get acquainted with its main characteristics and features of agricultural technology.
Bullfinch Tomato: variety description
Bullfinch - a new superearly variety. The bush is determinant, miniature, not standard, in height from 30 to 40 cm. The formation of green mass is average, formation is not required. The leaves are small, dark green. Fruits ripen in small brushes of 3-5 pieces.
Fruits of medium size, weighing 130-150 g, flat-rounded, with a barely noticeable ribbing. The color of ripe tomatoes is rich red. The skin is thin, but well protects the fruit from cracking. The pulp is moderately dense, juicy, with a small amount of seeds. Taste is pleasant, sweetish, not watery.
The tomato variety Snegir was created by Russian breeders. It is zoned for the central black earth and northern regions, intended for cultivation in the open field and under the film. Miniature strong bushes can be planted in containers and vases for placement on verandas, window sills, balconies. Tomatoes tolerate short-term lowering of temperature and lack of moisture, but under ideal conditions, the yield will be higher.
Fruits are universal, they can be eaten fresh, used to make salads, soups, hot dishes, mashed potatoes, juices. Tomatoes are suitable for whole canning.
Specifications
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- excellent fruit flavor;
- miniature bushes can be grown in open beds or under film;
- cold endurance;
- unpretentiousness to the conditions of detention;
- resistance to fungal diseases, brown spot, late blight.
Deficiencies in tomato varieties Bullfinch not seen.
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The photo shows tomatoes Bullfinch
Features of growing
Tomatoes varieties Bullfinch better grown seedling way. Before planting, the seeds can be treated with a growth stimulator that significantly improves germination. The substrate is made up of garden soil, mixed with the same amount of humus. It is possible to add a small portion of washed river sand. Seeds are sown in containers with a depth of not more than 2 cm. For germination, you need a temperature of about 25 degrees.
After the appearance of the first shoots, it is reduced, and the containers are moved to a bright light. When the first true leaflets appear on the seedlings, they dive, then feed them with a full complex fertilizer. High nitrogen fertilizing is preferred, allowing you to quickly gain hardwood and strengthen the stems. A week before transplantation, seedlings are hardened, bringing them to the balcony or veranda for several hours first, and then for the whole day.
Seedlings are moved to the beds closer to the beginning of June, when the soil is warm enough. Tomatoes are planted in places that were occupied by legumes, carrots or cabbage. It is undesirable to plant them on the beds where other solanaceous were grown: tomatoes, eggplants, peppers.
The soil is fertilized with humus, the bushes are planted at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. Row spacing is at least 70 cm. In the first days, young plants can be covered with foil. Tomatoes are watered infrequently, but plentifully, using soft, warm water. Every 2 weeks of planting is fed with mineral fertilizer based on phosphorus or potassium, bringing it under the root or spraying the bushes. It is not necessary to tie up compact tomatoes, but for the best air exchange it is worth removing the lower leaves.
Diseases and pests: prevention and control methods
Tomatoes varieties Bullfinch resistant to many diseases: brown leaf spot, gray or apical rot. To prevent the appearance of fungus or viruses, it is recommended to shed the soil with a hot solution of potassium permanganate. Young plants are sprayed with phytosporin or another bio-drug. Frequent loosening of the soil and timely removal of weeds will help protect the planting.
Insecticides will help to get rid of insect pests. You can use them before flowering, after the fruit is tied up, folk remedies are used: an infusion of celandine or onion peel, an aqueous solution of laundry soap.
Cold-resistant and unpretentious tomatoes Bullfinch - an excellent choice for the novice gardener who does not have a greenhouse. Bright red fruits are very tasty, and they ripen before many of the usual varieties.
