Characteristics of the tomato variety Andreevsky surprise
Tomato Andreevsky surprise gives beautiful and large pink tomatoes. This variety is loved by farmers for its taste and disease resistance. The tomato is grown in the open field and in the greenhouse.
Characteristics of the tomato variety Andreevsky surprise
Caring for a tomato Andreevsky surprise is standard, the main thing is to provide optimal conditions for seedlings.
Description of the variety
The variety takes root well in the middle lane and northern regions, where vegetables are grown mainly in greenhouse conditions.
Varietal characteristics and description of tomato Andreevsky Surprise:
- The bush is indeterminate. It reaches a height of about 2 m. The central stem is powerful.
- Ripening period is medium late. The crop can be harvested 10-120 days after sowing seeds for seedlings.
- The yield is low. From 1 sq. m beds collect 8 kg of fruit.
- High resistance to late blight.
Trellis growing of tomatoes is recommended. A powerful bush with heavy fruits needs strong support.
Description of fruits
Andreevsky Surprise tomatoes were highly appreciated by experts in the field of vegetable growing. To understand why, the description of the tomato Andreevsky surprise will help:
- The fruits are flat-round.
- The color of the ripe fruit is pink-red.
- The average weight of one tomato is 150-200 g when grown outdoors. In greenhouse conditions, it is possible to obtain fruits weighing up to 500 g.
- The pulp is fleshy, juicy.
- The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, pleasant.
The fruits are eaten mostly fresh. They go well with other vegetables in fresh summer salads. Pasta, juices, adjika and other sauces are also prepared from tomatoes.
The disadvantage of tomatoes is their tendency to cracking. This significantly reduces the assessment of commercial qualities. The fruits do not tolerate transportation very well.
Growing seedlings
Taking care of the plant is easy
Seed material of the tomato variety Andreevsky surprise is easy to find.
Planting seeds
Seeds for seedlings are sown in mid-March or early April. For good survival, the seeds are hardened. A week before sowing, they are placed in a tub of sand and placed in a refrigerator or cellar.
Planting seedlings consists of the following stages:
- The bottom of the tub is lined with drainage material (river sand, broken brick).
- Pour a mixture of garden soil, sand, neutral peat and manure (ratio - 3: 1: 1: 1).
- Several parallel grooves with a depth of 2 cm are made in the surface layer of the soil.The distance between the grooves is 3-4 cm.
- Seeds are placed in the grooves at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other, covered with earth.
From above, the landing container is covered with transparent polyethylene or glass. This provides the seeds with the right microclimate. Once a day, the shelter is ventilated.
Seedling care
The soil with crops is watered as it dries. Drought of the soil should not be allowed. A pick of sprouts is carried out when the first real 2-3 leaves appear.
What is important to consider when caring for seedlings:
- abundant watering;
- feeding with manure 2-3 weeks after the emergence of sprouts;
- optional additional lighting.
The sprouts of the variety have enough natural light, which enters the room from the street through the windows. A week before the planned planting on the garden bed, the intensity of watering is increased.
Planting seedlings
The saplings of the Andreevsky variety are planted in the greenhouse in the last days of May. Two-month-old plants are planted in open soil.
Features of planting seedlings in the ground:
- landing scheme - 70 x 30 cm;
- for 1 sq. m beds are planted no more than 4 bushes.
The planting bed is prepared in the fall. They dig up the earth half a meter, add compost. The planting hole is well watered before planting the seedling. When the ground is dry, the roots of the seedling are placed in the groove. The root collar is buried 5 cm, the plant is sprinkled with earth, trampled, mulched with dry straw. The bottom 2 leaves are carefully removed.
Tomato care
You can take care of the plants in the Andreevsky surprise according to the standard rules for large-fruited tomatoes.
For fruit ripening, the variety needs good soil moisture, regular feeding and sunlight.
Plant care rules:
- Stealing. It is best to form a bush in 1-2 stems.
- Watering. You need to water the tomatoes at the root, the intensity of watering is 1 bucket under the bush once a week.
- Top dressing. Fertilizers are applied every 3 weeks. Organics are alternated with mineral fertilizers. For the ripening of the fruits, potash dressings are needed.
It is impossible to tie the plant to the trellis too tightly: it will die. The greenhouse is ventilated after each watering. The crop is grown in high vaulted greenhouses.
Conclusion
The yield of tomatoes Andreevsky surprise is high, but they take root well, almost never get sick, and bear large fruits.