Description of tomato French Grozdeva
Varietal tomato French Grozdevoy is perfect for preservation and eating. Due to its unique taste, it will become the best decoration for any table.
Description of tomato French Grozdeva
Characteristics
Such a delicious and beautiful variety was bred by farmers from Siberia. The main feature of the French Grozdevoy tomato variety is the gigantism of the plant itself, in relation to small fruits. Characteristics of the tomato bush:
- super-determinant variety - means that the bush stops growing after the formation of 5-6 ovaries, such tomatoes do not require pinching;
- late ripening - the period of full ripening, from sowing the seed to the formation of the carpal ovary, takes about 150 days;
- high bush - up to 1.5 m, tends to grow in breadth;
- fruits on one ovary can be up to 20 pieces;
- the yield from 1 shrub can be up to 25 kg.
The description of the variety is based on reviews of agricultural workers who have been growing tomatoes for more than 1 year. Tomato fruits reach a mass of 100-150g. They are bright red in color, elongated, oval in shape, slightly pointed towards the bottom.
The soft part of the tomato, according to numerous reviews, tastes very exquisite. Its sweetness and juiciness will not leave indifferent any vegetable lover. French tomato skin: firm, smooth. Internal chambers are small in size, their number is 3-4.
A qualitative characteristic will tell about the possibility of growing the species: both in greenhouse conditions and planting seedlings in the soil. The term of fertility in this case will differ, in the greenhouse - until the first frost, and maybe even longer. What can not be said about plants growing in open ground, a cold snap will stop the fruit from dying.
Positive sides
Among the advantages, the most important should be high yield. This is evidenced by the reviews of breeders who are engaged in growing varieties in huge areas for sale. Also a plus is the unpretentiousness of the bush: those who have planted this variety at least once remain delighted. Attractiveness of the French tomato species has an amazing taste and beautiful shape, which is important when selling or rolling in cans.
According to numerous reviews, one more of the advantages of tomato is highlighted - it is good keeping quality. Thanks to its thick and dense skin, the fruit is good for long-distance transport. Such fruits can be safely exported to other countries, they tend to ripen, even without sunlight.
disadvantages
Among the disadvantages is a long maturation. Such tomatoes usually ripen at the beginning of August, and in conditions of growth in the open field, you have to collect green fruits at all.
Growing yourself
The plant requires a mandatory garter
There is nothing difficult in growing seedlings, first we need to sow seeds in pre-prepared boxes. Sowing description:
- the soil for planting should be fluffed and fertilized;
- put seeds to a depth of 1.5-2 cm and sprinkle them with earth: it is important to ensure that the distance between the rows is 3 cm;
- we irrigate the soil with water and cover it with polyethylene in order to ensure the fastest germination.
Having seen the first shoots, you should wait until the sprout gives 2-3 leaves, this is a signal to transplant the seedlings into pots. Be sure to transplant the sprouts before they take root, otherwise you risk damaging them and losing some of the plants. Shoot care is watering with water once a day, and irrigation with liquid calcium and phosphorus fertilizer. Before planting plants in the soil, you will need to harden the seedlings for a week. Expose your tomato pots outside every day, gradually increasing your outdoor time.
Description of the preparation of the site for planting: sprinkling with manure, loosening the soil. After planting, you will need daily care for tomatoes: watering, weeding between rows, applying mineral fertilizers. The giant tomato, as it grows, will require a garter to the supports, you should prepare them in advance or plant some of the sprouts near the fence.
Ways to use tomato
Taste qualities allow you to use tomatoes in many dishes, make yourself salads and sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Canning a French Grozdeva tomato is generally a sheer pleasure, small fruits look great in a jar. Also, due to its juiciness, processing into juice or fruit drink is possible. Ketchups, tomato pastes are all made from tomato.
When preparing gourmet dishes, the French Grozdeva variety is used: sun-dried tomatoes, slicing, making pickles. Tomatoes French Grozdeva are also grown on an industrial scale, for sale. The culture has been appreciated for a long time. Experienced farmers in the country say that every year they plant such an unpretentious plant that gives good yields.
Diseases of the tomato
The most common diseases that attack the tomato are apical rot. It affects even green fruits, leading them to oozing, festering. In order to avoid such a disease, you need to season the earth with calcium before planting.
Brown spot, or Cladosporium, affects the leaves of the bush, causing plaque on the leaves, which leads to wilting of the entire plant. The same happens with vegetables, which are affected by another subspecies of the disease, called Phimosis. When fighting ailments, a mixture is used: copper sulfate in an amount of 100 g, lime 85 g and dilute everything in a bucket of water.
Pest control methods
Even such a resistant variety as French Grozdevoy needs an insecticide against pests. It is advisable to carry out preventive treatment before the formation of ovaries in order to secure the future harvest.
Whitefly poses a great danger to your crop, which provokes yellowing and reproduction of sooty fungus. Against such intruders, irrigation of the bush with slaked lime will help. Also, such a procedure will scare off the Slugs, which eat the leaves and the tomatoes themselves, from which the fruits begin to fester and disappear. When fighting Slugs, a mixture of ash and ash is also used, which is sprinkled around the plant.
Tomato mite is a microscopic pest that entangles vegetables with a cobweb. The insect sucks the juice from the tomato, which leads to its yellowing and the formation of dots on the skin. The leaves of the plant also begin to dry out. In order not to harm your crop, you should spray the bushes with garlic tincture (0.5 kg of crushed garlic per 1 liter of water).
Medvedka is a huge insect that feeds on the rhizome of your vegetables. You can use a vinegar solution (water and vinegar in a 2: 1 ratio) against it.