Characteristics of a tomato variety Gift
The Gift tomato variety has been popular among gardeners for more than one year. Most use these beautiful fruits for commerce, but some are grown for personal consumption. Tomatoes of this variety are well transported and do not lose their properties during processing.
Description of tomato variety Gift
Most of the tomatoes that are sold in stores are hybrid, but Gift is not one of them. Also, the Gift tomato does not have the hybrid varieties of the same name F1.
The Gift variety of garden tomato is suitable for growing in almost all regions of the Russian Federation. Gift tomato - mid-season. From the moment of planting the seeds to the full ripening of the fruits, at least a hundred days pass. The plant is determinate, it limits its height to the growth of the stem. Cannot be taller than eighty centimeters. The leaves of the Gift tomatoes are medium, light green in color, with a shape characteristic of these plants.
Gift tomato cannot be attributed to standard plants, many full-fledged stepchildren are formed at the base of the bush. With proper care of the stepsons, you can increase the yield. Plants of this variety are intended for outdoor cultivation. They also perfectly tolerate cultivation in greenhouses or film tunnels. They have a high resistance to various diseases and are not susceptible to attacks by pests. Gift is adapted to high temperatures and drought, therefore it is most often cultivated in the South of the country.
But despite its love for the hot climate and the sun, the Gift tomato variety tolerates the lack of lighting and low air temperature well. The description for the plant says that it was created by breeders for cultivation in various regions of the country. And numerous reviews of summer residents and their love for this variety of tomatoes indicate stable yields both in Siberia and in the middle lane, and in the South.
Fruit characteristics
The description and characteristics of this nightshade makes it an ideal choice for both home and farm cultivation:
- Harvested between mid-July and late August, as this variety of tomatoes is mid-season.
- The gift tomato has smooth, isosceles fruits without ribs. The tomato is round in shape and its color is bright red. An unripe tomato has a greenish tint.
- Fruit weight is large, it varies from 100 to 150 grams, depending on the cultivation conditions. They are distinguished by excellent taste - the tomato of this variety is sweet, has only a slight sourness.
- The description of the composition of the fruit says that it has a low dry matter level. Therefore, they never crack and retain their freshness for a long time.
The gift tomato has an average yield, up to 5 kilograms of fruit are harvested from one square meter. It is best to consume the fruit fresh, or use it to make a tomato.Tomatoes of this variety are not suitable for vitrification, since during heat treatment, the skin is severely cracked, and the pulp breaks up into small segments.
Advantages of the Gift
Tomatoes of this variety have the following positive qualities:
- Resistance to damage by various pests and diseases.
- Resistant to cultivation, vegetation and fruiting in hot climates. That is why this type of tomato is so popular in the South.
- The beauty of fruits. All tomatoes on a brush are the same shape, smooth and even. That is why this variety was named Gift.
- The ability to maintain a presentation for a long time. Most gardeners prefer to grow this variety of tomatoes for sale, as it is well transported, does not cake and does not lose its taste during storage.
The description for this plant variety says that one of the distinguishing features is the formation of inflorescences. The first inflorescence forms above the ninth leaf, and all the others are located every three leaves. The stalks have no articulations.
disadvantages
And the disadvantages of the Gift can be attributed only one point - cracking of tomatoes with a sharp change in the acidity of the soil. There are no other negative aspects of this plant variety, and this is precisely what determines its popularity among many gardeners around the world.
Cultivation
Plant cultivation begins with planting seedlings. Since this is a non-hybrid variety, the seeds can be purchased either in the store or harvested with your own hands from fresh fruits. Before planting in the ground, your own seed blanks must be calcined in the oven, and the store planting material must be washed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
The prepared seeds are planted both in open ground and in small containers for seedlings. Seed planting is carried out at the end of March, and after the seedlings have two main leaves, they are prepared for planting in open ground. If the seeds are immediately planted in open ground, then this must be done in mid-April.
For this variety, it is very important to observe the distance between the bushes: it must be at least eighty centimeters. Tomatoes of this variety, although they cannot be attributed to universal ones, in the Register of Garden and Horticultural Plants it is said that they are suitable for growing throughout the country.