Characteristics of a tomato variety Babushkino
Perhaps one of the most popular vegetables is tomatoes. And wherever amateur gardeners live, they want to try their hand at growing this nightshade. To do this, you just need to purchase seeds of your favorite variety, look at the description of the plant and pay attention to what characteristic it has. Considering the numerous reviews of people, you can choose varieties that are suitable for the climatic conditions of growing. But one of the universal tomatoes that can be cultivated in almost all regions is the Babushkino tomato.
Characteristics of a tomato variety Babushkino
Characteristics of the variety
The Babushkino tomato variety has become very popular, thanks to the features that make up its characteristics.
- Tomato variety Babushkino, belongs to the indeterminate species.
- In terms of ripening, they are medium early.
- Tomatoes of this variety can be grown both indoors and in the field.
- In any growing conditions, they will have a high yield.
- They have good frost resistance.
- Resistance to viruses and diseases, above average.
- The tomato of this variety Babushkin can be stored for a long time.
- In terms of consumption, it belongs to the universal tomatoes.
If the characteristic of a variety speaks of its frost resistance, this does not mean that it will be possible to grow this plant at subzero temperatures. Nevertheless, it is southern, which means that at least a temporary shelter is needed, in case of unfavorable weather forecasts.
Description of Tomato Babushkino
In open ground conditions, the plant can reach a height of more than 2.5 m.
The limited space of greenhouses does not always allow the cultivation of plants of this growth. Therefore, they must be pinched at the right height. To do this, simply remove the continuation shoot, or the growth point.
When forming a bush, you can leave 1 or 2 first stepsons for additional stems. Reviews of gardeners say that you can save 3 stems, then the yield from one bush will increase. Tomato stems are quite strong, but with excess weight of ripening fruits, they can break. Therefore, the garter of the stems, as well as the brushes with fruits, will be necessary.
The bush has good foliage, but it is recommended to remove most of the leaves, especially in the area of the lower internodes. This helps in better circulation of fresh air and prevents disease. The leaves are deep green in color. The veins are prominent and well defined. The leaf blade is weakly corrugated.
Description of fruits
Considering Babushkino's tomato variety description, the characteristics of its fruits can be limited to several points:
- their number in each brush;
- color;
- the weight of the tomatoes;
- taste;
- use.
With the growth of the bush, the first brushes are formed at the level of 8 leaves.
Clusters are loose and bear about 12 flowers. Usually gardeners recommend leaving no more than 8 brushes on the bushes. But you need to look at the condition of the plant and leave as much as a certain bush can feed them, without reducing the yield.
Adequate moisture will make the fruit sweet.
The flowers open almost simultaneously. After pollination, fruits are tied, which must be immediately fixed on the supports. As they grow and mature, they will not be able, under their own weight, to harm the parent bush and break it. At the stage of milky ripeness, the fruits are colored in a light green color, with a characteristic dark spot at the stalk. Ripening, tomatoes turn red, but some may carry a lighter shade, at the same stalk.
The tomatoes themselves of our Babushkino variety are distinguished by the fact that they have almost no seeds in the ovaries of the first wave. They are fleshy and contain up to 4 seed chambers, but no seeds. To collect your own seeds, you need to wait for the second wave of flowering. These fruits will contain seeds, but also in small quantities. They should be enough for their own needs.
The taste of the fruit is usually tomato and sweet, if the soil does not dry out when growing tomatoes. If there is little moisture, then sourness may appear in the tomatoes. With a long stay on the bushes, overripe tomatoes are prone to cracking. Therefore, they need to be collected on time.
Eating tomatoes
Babushkino's tomatoes can be prepared in many ways, for fresh consumption and for winter preparations.
- They are delicious in fresh green salads.
- You can prepare fresh juices, or you can canning.
- Vegetable purees for winter preparations are good.
- Ketchups and adjikas are made with a sweet honey flavor.
The main thing is to harvest the crop on time, and only then start processing. Overripe tomatoes lose their unique flavor notes, including their unique aroma.
Growing seedlings
If you have collected your seeds, then 2 months before planting in place, you need to sow them in bowls or containers for seedlings. An earthen mixture is prepared, which includes:
- garden land, about - 60%;
- fine-grained sand - 15%;
- humus - 15%;
- ash and sawdust of fruit trees - 10%.
Drainage is placed at the bottom of the container, and a layer of earth up to 10 cm on top. Pre-soaked overnight in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, the seeds are washed with running water and laid out on a flat surface of the ground. Sprinkle with a layer of no more than 1 cm, spray and cover with a transparent material.
The temperature in the nursery should be no higher than 25g and not lower than plus 16g. Drying of the soil is not allowed. When the second pair of leaves is formed, the sprouts dive into disposable cups. Before planting in open ground, the seedlings are hardened, hardening is not necessary for greenhouses
Disembarkation and care
When forming a bush of 3 stems per 1 m². you need to plant 3 plants. Supports are installed near the holes. A handful of ash is added to each hole and sprouts of the Babushkino variety are planted. If necessary, they are immediately fixed on the supports.
Planting care comes down to some points.
- Timely and abundant watering 2 times a week.
- Weeding and removal of post-irrigation crusts.
- Fertilize every 2 weeks.
- Pest control and disease prevention is a must.
The first fertilization can be carried out by the method of foliar feeding, mineral preparations and microelements, after complete rooting of the shoots. You can also use organics.
Insecticides of wide action help from small insects, and from slugs - the edge of paths and row spacings with lime. For the prevention of diseases, drugs such as Fitosporin, Bravo and others are suitable.
Conclusion
After you started growing Babushkino's tomatoes and strictly followed the care recommendations, you can get a good harvest of fruits. What a happiness it is to hold in your hands colorful, tasty, aromatic tomatoes, which are the result of long work and care for plants. But these chores are worth the extra vitamins on the table, and tomato dishes delight the whole family.