Characteristics of tomatoes of the Chocolate Miracle variety
Gardeners love large-fruited varieties of tomatoes with excellent taste. These include the tomato Chocolate miracle. Having grown this variety once, it is impossible to refuse it in the following seasons.
Characteristics of tomatoes of the Chocolate Miracle variety
Variety characteristics
The variety is suitable for amateur cultivation, has a medium early ripening period, which allows the first fruits to be harvested as early as 95-110 days after germination. Chocolate Miracle tomatoes are suitable for growing in greenhouses and in an open garden, have stable fruiting with an average yield of 6-7 kg per 1 sq. m. The variety is valued for its undemanding care.
Description of the bush
The bush belongs to the semi-determinant type with partially limited growth of the central shoot. In the greenhouse, the average height of the bush is 1.3 m, in the open field - 0.9 m. The plant requires a garter and formation. Stems are erect, powerful, well developed, easily withstand the weight of ripening fruits. The leaves are dark green in color, dissected into large lobes, similar to the leaves of a potato. The ovary begins to form over 5-6 leaves. Up to 5 flowers bloom on strong pubescent peduncles.
Description of the fetus
The chocolate miracle has fruits of a unique color, close to brown, almost chocolate.
Fruit signs:
- round, slightly flattened shape;
- segmentation;
- large size, average weight - 250-350 g, sometimes more than 500 g;
- the skin is thin, with a glossy sheen;
- the pulp is firm, not watery.
Tomatoes have a good taste with pleasant sweet and sour notes.
Care
Like any other tomato variety, the Chocolate Miracle needs proper care and cultivation. According to the description, it is undemanding, however, there are some obligatory agrotechnical works so that the bushes grow strong, healthy, and the yield is stable.
Stepson and garter
Grasshopping will provide the plant with light
The chocolate miracle is a semi-determinate variety, so it requires the use of agricultural techniques such as pinching and garter. When tomatoes begin to bloom, additional branches grow in the leaf axils on the main stem, which must be removed. The stepsons are torn off with their hands or cut off with a sharp disinfected knife. Of the first 2 stepsons, one is left, from which the second stem will form. All others are removed as they grow. Stepping is carried out every 2 weeks.
Stealing allows you to achieve the following results:
- thickening is excluded;
- gas exchange improves;
- the bush is not depleted by a large number of branches;
- the fruits grow large.
This tomato variety requires a garter and support. It has a well-developed root system and a powerful stem, but this is not enough to support the weight of leaves and large fruits, so a strong support is placed near each bush and a tomato is attached to it. As the fruit grows, the branches are tied up so that they can hold the weight and not break.
Watering and feeding
The chocolate miracle requires moderate watering - do not overflow the bushes: this has a detrimental effect on the development of the plant.
Overfilling often provokes root rot and contributes to the development of fungal diseases. Particular attention is paid to watering during a drought and with the beginning of fruit formation. Water the tomatoes in the morning or after sunset. Fertilize them 3 times during the growing season: this allows you to improve growth and productivity.
The main feeding is carried out at the following stages:
- 2 weeks after planting in the ground;
- at the beginning of flowering;
- at the beginning of fruiting.
The first feeding is carried out with nitrogen fertilizers, which stimulates the growth of green leaves and strong stems. Urea, chicken manure, ash will do. For the second and third feeding, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are used. Superphosphate, bone meal or herbal infusion (wormwood, feather grass) are used. To stimulate fruit setting during the flowering period, the bushes are sprayed with stimulants (Ovary, Boroplus)
Diseases and pests
The variety shows resistance to diseases and pests, but preventive measures increase its natural resistance and allow you to get a full harvest.
Diseases
According to the description, Chocolate Miracle tomatoes are prone to late blight and gray rot. To avoid such a nuisance, the bushes are treated with a Bordeaux mixture or biofungicides. They are sprayed with a solution observing the dosages indicated in the instructions. Preventive treatments are carried out every 2 weeks.
Pests
Tomato bushes often encounter pests: whitefly, scoop, aphids, Colorado potato beetle.
If they are identified, the plants are treated with an infusion of onion husks or wormwood. To prepare the infusion, take 2-3 tbsp. l. onion peel or wormwood and pour 0.5 liters of hot water (boiling water), insist 1 day, filter. The resulting product is sprayed on the bushes. If the method does not work, a broad-spectrum insecticide is used.
Conclusion
According to the description of the Chocolate Miracle variety, it has a lot of advantages. The variety of tomatoes must be looked after in accordance with the requirements, then the bush will delight you with large (more than 0.5 kg) and tasty fruits and will take pride of place in the garden or in the greenhouse.