An early ripe tomato variety The heavyweight of Siberia is represented by compact plants that produce fruits weighing about 500 g. It is zoned in almost all regions. Suitable for open field cultivation even in northern areas.

Grade description

Main characteristics:

• a plant with medium maturity - gives a crop 100-110 days after the final dive into the ground;
• determinant bushes reach a height of 60–70 cm - need to be tied up due to the large weight of the fruit;
• bushes form a small amount of lateral shoots - pinching is carried out only with the aim of increasing productivity, while for the most part, excess inflorescences are removed, not the stems;
• leaves are medium-sized, green;
• the stem and shoots do not differ in high strength, therefore they often break off before the fruits ripen;

  

• flat-hearted fruits, painted bright red;
• the average weight of one tomato is 400–600 g;
• inside the fetus there are 4–6 chambers containing juice with seeds, similar in structure to jelly;
• thick, sweet and sour flesh - suitable for fresh consumption and for the preparation of tomato, sauces;
• do not allow the formation of more than 8-10 fruits on the bush, otherwise the plant will die;
• yield per sq. m is 11-12 kg, from the bush - 3-3.5 kg;
• the variety is resistant to temperature changes, does not tolerate heat;
• Tomato is resistant to late blight and most pests;
• Considering the large-fruited and small-sized bushes, the recommended planting scheme is no more than 4 plants per square meter. m

Did you know? Small-fruited varieties of tomatoes are used in landscaping. They retain their decorative appearance for a long time and make interesting compositions with flower beds. Especially impressive look with the plant "Bride and Groom".

Advantages and disadvantages

• Advantages:
• the ability to harvest on scarce soils in adverse weather conditions;
• high taste indices;
• good fruit transportability;
• unpretentiousness in leaving;
• attractive appearance;
• the possibility of using seeds obtained from ripe tomatoes for propagation.

• Disadvantages:
• poor tolerance of elevated temperatures;
• inability to obtain higher yields.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

Tomato The Siberian heavyweight shows good yield results under film shelters and in the open ground. Propagate the plant in seedlings.

Optimal timing

Sowing seeds for seedlings begin from March 15 to April 1, depending on the planned planting period. Harvesting will occur in June-July.

Soil mix

A place for planting tomatoes is selected light, located on a raised platform. Water accumulates in the lowlands after precipitation, which can cause rhizome decay. The soil should be loose, saturated with minerals. In order to get rid of pests and fungal spores that winter in the upper layers of the soil, in the autumn they dig the soil to a depth of 20 cm. 10 kg of compost and 50 g of superphosphate are added per square meter. m. Sand is brought into heavy clay areas to add friability to the soil structure. Slaked lime is added to the acidified soil. The amount is determined depending on the level of acidity.

In the spring, the soil is dug up several times. A week before planting, the soil is treated with a 1% solution of copper sulfate. After a few days, 10 kg of humus are added per square meter. m

Important! Tomatoes are not planted in the same place for 2 years in a row. If there is very little space on the site and there is no way to observe crop rotation, after harvesting tomatoes, 10-15 cm of soil must be removed and replaced him to a mixture of peat with sand and humus.

In order for the seeds to grow quickly, they will need a properly selected soil composition:

• 2 parts of wood sawdust;
• 1 part peat;
• 1 part humus;
• a handful of powdered eggshell.

Sawdust should be poured with boiling water. After cooling, all the components are mixed and shed with 1% manganese solution. If it is not possible to prepare the soil mixture yourself, you can use the purchase option for pepper or tomato.

Capacity for growing

When planting seedlings, you can use common boxes or single containers. Recently, peat and coconut pills for seedlings have begun to enjoy popularity. Before sowing, they are immersed in water. In a few seconds, the tablets swell and are ready to use. In the central part of such a device is a recess for seeds.

After planting, they are placed in special heated boxes. This makes it possible to get full seedlings in a short time and not injure the root system once again during a dive. When planting in a permanent place, the plants are immersed in soil directly in tablets, which dissolve over time and provide additional nutrition. Peat pots are no less effective in this regard. They also dissolve in the soil after the final dive.

Did you know? Botany classifies tomatoes as multi-nested syncarp berries, not vegetable crops.

Seed preparation

Seeds collected on their own need additional disinfection. For disinfection, the seeds are immersed for 2-3 hours in a 1% solution of manganese. Then empty specimens that emerged to the surface are discarded, and the settled ones are washed under running water and soaked in Kornevin's solution for 8 hours.

The seeds purchased in the store are soaked in a solution of a growth stimulator for a day. The procedure allows you to reject empty seeds and activate the development of complete ones.

Sowing seeds

The scheme of planting seeds in common boxes:

• landing depth - 5 mm;
• distance between seeds - 5 cm;
• the distance between the furrows is 5 cm.

In single pots and peat tablets, the sowing depth is similar. Before planting, moisten the soil from the spray gun. Seeds are simply laid out at the right distance and covered with soil without compacting it. Soil moisture should be maintained within 90%. After planting, the containers are covered with a film and cleaned in a darkened place, where the air temperature is maintained within +25 ° C. In the afternoon, the film is removed for several hours, the condition of the soil is checked, and if necessary, moistened by spraying.

Seedling Care

After the appearance of the first shoots, film shelters are completely removed and containers are installed in well-lit rooms, where the air temperature is maintained at +20 ° C. If the lighting is dim, you need to organize additional illumination with the help of diode lamps. The optimal daylight for seedlings is 10 hours.

Watering is carried out using a spray gun with settled water, the temperature of which is +18 ... + 20 ° C. It is necessary to ensure that water splashes fall precisely on the soil, and not on leaf sockets. Soil moisture is maintained within 80%, air - 50-60%.

When growing in shared crates with the appearance of 2–4 leaves, picking is carried out in separate pots, and after 3-4 days the first top dressing is carried out. When grown in individual containers, top dressing begins with the appearance of 2 leaves. Universal fertilizers for tomatoes or organic - cow manure or bird droppings are suitable. The following dressing is carried out after 14 days. You can alternate universal fertilizers with organics.

Important! When using organic fertilizers, they must be diluted with water 1: 1, otherwise the root system will get burns, and the plant will die.

Seedling hardening

A month before the dive, seedlings grown at home begin to be hardened into the ground, 14–20 days later in greenhouses. Plants that do not pass this stage, when dived into the ground, will receive sunburn or freeze at night. At the initial stage, plants are irradiated with sunlight for 2-3 hours in the morning, gradually increasing the time interval by 1 hour. The air temperature in the room during the day should initially be higher than in the street, by 2-3 ° C, at night should not be lower than +10 ° C. Seedlings grown in greenhouses are taken outside on warm days and brought back at night. At home, hardening is carried out on the balcony or by opening the windows, next to which the plants are located. 2-3 days before transplanting, seedlings should be carried out in the fresh air round the clock.

Video: Hardening tomato seedlings

Planting seedlings in a permanent place

The final transplant into the soil is carried out 60–65 days after sowing.

Landing dates will vary depending on the chosen location:

• heated greenhouse - April 15-30;
• unheated shelters - May 15-30;
• open ground - June 1-15.

Planting pattern - 3-4 plants per square meter. m

Important! If for some reason a dive into the ground is postponed, do not worry - seedlings of tomato varieties The heavyweight of Siberia does not stretch and does not outgrow. This is one of the features of the variety.

3-4 days before planting, 10 kg / sq. Compost is applied to the soil. m and deeply loosen it. Before planting, they again dig the soil and make markings for the beds. 40-50 cm are left between the holes, 80 cm between the rows. The holes are dug 20 cm deep, 1.5 l of warm solution with wood ash are poured into them. This will disinfect the soil and activate the growth of the ground part of the plant.

The transplant is carried out by the transshipment method when grown in plastic utensils. The container is carefully squeezed with fingers from all sides, slightly tilted to the side and the plant is pulled out along with an earthen lump. Then placed in the hole, aligning with the main stem. When grown in peat tablets and pots, the procedure boils down to moving the container with the plant into the hole.

The soil on the surface of the hole is compacted and poured 800 ml of warm water under the root. The soil around the main stem is mulched with peat or compost.

How to care in the open ground

When growing in open ground, special attention must be paid to the garter, otherwise the bushes will begin to break even in the fruit pouring phase. The second important point is diving ovaries. On the bush should be no more than 8-10 pieces of tomatoes. The third important point is monitoring the temperature regime. The variety does not tolerate an increase in daily temperature above +30 ° C. If the heat lasts for several days, increase the intensity of irrigation, and in the afternoon pull over the protective tent. The rest is standard care.

Did you know? Tomato is one of the most popular products. The annual world crop is 60 million tons of tomatoes.

Watering

Tomato Heavyweight Siberia is demanding on soil moisture. Watering is carried out every 4-5 days, depending on weather conditions. In rainy weather, watering is excluded. For 1 bush it takes 5 liters of liquid, heated to +18 ... + 20 ° C.

To facilitate your task, it is better to use drip or channel irrigation systems. They are arranged in such a way that water immediately flows into the hole, without spraying onto the ground part.

Top dressing

Top dressing is carried out 3-4 times a season. The first time you can feed at the time of a dive into the ground. Along with the ash solution, add 1-2 kg of rotted compost. After 14 days, the plants are watered with a nettle broth mixed with infusion of manure. Such dressing can be stored throughout the season in a large barrel and used for any plants on the site.

For 50 l of infusion you will need:

• 2.5 kg of horse manure (can be replaced with cow);
• a bucket of chopped fresh nettles;
• 0.5 loaves of rye bread.

Infuse the mixture for 3-4 days, and then dilute the concentrate with water in 1: 1 proportions. For tomatoes, this fertilizer is alternated with mineral. The last time, organic matter in the form of manure can be introduced in the phase of fruit formation. If you do this in the pouring phase of the fruits, they will acquire an unpleasant aroma and taste. From mineral fertilizers suitable universal mixtures for tomatoes containing phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium.

Stepson

Despite the fact that the bush gives a small number of shoots, he needs pinching. Throughout the season, lower leaves that are closer than 15 cm from the ground are removed. At the time of flowering, extra brushes are removed, leaving 8-10 ovaries. After removing the extra ovaries, the shaking procedure is carried out daily at the hottest time. Gently shake the plants so that the pollen gets to the stamens faster. Manipulations are effective both in the closed, and in the open ground.

Soil care

Weeding and soil aeration is carried out after each watering, fertilizing and rain. This allows you to enrich the soil with oxygen and destroy the larvae of some pests. Mulching is carried out immediately after weeding.

Bush tying

When growing a tomato, Siberian heavy truck garter is an obligatory procedure. To do this, use sticks in the form of slingshots. They are set under fruiting shoots at the time of formation of the fruits and are fixed. Unnecessary kapron pantyhose can be used as a fixing material.

Preventative treatment

The first preventive tillage is its proper preparation in the autumn:

• harvesting tops and weeds;
• deep digging;
• the introduction of organics.

The second is carried out a week before landing. During this period, the soil is shed with 1% solution of copper sulfate. If the risk of developing fungal diseases is high, use a 3% solution. After transplanting, leaves are regularly removed and branches that are in contact with the soil are tied up. 2 weeks after a dive into the ground, spraying with a 1% solution of copper sulfate or Bordeaux fluid is carried out. Subject to all the rules of agricultural technology, plants remain immune to the diseases characteristic of nightshade and pest attacks.

Did you know? The tomato is 95% water.

Tomato Heavyweight Siberia - an excellent option for growing in northern regions. The variety retains average productivity even on scarce soils and tolerates low temperatures well.

Video: Overview of a crop of tomato varieties Heavyweight Siberia

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