Characteristics of the variety of tomatoes Miracle Walford
Tomato Miracle Walford fell in love with gardeners for its taste. It is considered a rare variety for greenhouse cultivation, but its popularity is growing every year. Seeds can be purchased from tomato collectors, exchanged from amateur gardeners on the dacha forums.
Characteristics of the Miracle Walford tomato
In catalogs, its name can be found in the English spelling (Wolford Wonder). This variety of American selection is named after a farmer from Oklahoma M. Walford.
Description of the variety
The Miracle of Walford is a medium-ripening cultivar. From the emergence of shoots to the collection of the first fruits, it takes about 115 days.
The tomato is indeterminate. The bushes reach a height of 2 m. The stem is thin, the leaves are small. 3-5 fruits are tied on the hand, under favorable conditions - up to 12.
Fruits are heart-shaped with an elongated tip, large, bright pink. According to the description, the average weight of a tomato is about 300 g, but individual specimens weigh up to 600 g. The skin of the fruit is thin, there are practically no seeds and voids. The pulp is firm, sweet. The fruits are not prone to cracking.
Tomatoes are used mainly for fresh consumption and for making sauces.
Advantages and disadvantages
Gardeners note a large number of positive qualities, thanks to which the Miracle of Walford has spread in regions with different climatic conditions.
Description of the advantages of the variety:
- high yield - 6 kg per bush;
- excellent taste;
- fruiting up to the first night frosts.
The disadvantages of the variety include the thin trunk of the plant, which sometimes does not support the weight of the fruit. Timely binding of the bush and pinching are necessary.
Growing features
The variety is warm and light-requiring. In the southern regions, it is grown outdoors. In areas with a short summer season and temperature drops, it is cultivated in greenhouses.
Landing
Only with proper care can you count on a good harvest.
According to the description, the variety is picky about the soil. Crop productivity depends on the availability of favorable conditions and proper care.
Tomatoes are grown mainly in seedlings. Before planting, the seeds are soaked in growth stimulants (can be treated with Epin or home remedies, for example, aloe juice).
The earth is specially prepared. Use ready-made soil mix for vegetable crops or soil from the site. They independently prepare soil for seedlings in the fall. They take sod land and add peat, humus and coarse river sand to it. You can add mineral fertilizers. The soil is sieved. Before planting the seeds, the soil is heated and disinfected (usually a solution of potassium permanganate is used).
Seedlings dive when 2 true leaves appear. Drainage is laid in the cups: small pebbles, crushed egg shells. Before planting in a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened: they are taken out into a cool room or the greenhouse is well ventilated.
Seedlings are planted in the beds in the presence of 7-8 leaves.Be sure to choose a well-lit place, otherwise the bushes will grow weak, and the fruits - small.
Care
Miracle Walford is grown in 1 or 2 stems. It is necessary to remove all stepchildren below the first flower brush. The sprouts near the first flower cluster are preserved: one or two - depending on the chosen option for the further development of the bush. If the bush is strong, there is enough space in the greenhouse or in the garden, growing in 2 stems will give the maximum yield.
Watering is carried out 1-2 times a week. They are guided by the condition of the soil. Water stagnation should not be allowed. During the period of fruit ripening, watering is minimized.
The variety is responsive to fertilization. Mineral and organic fertilizing is carried out.
The use of organic matter gives a good result:
- herbal infusion (cut grass, preferably with nettles, weeds are poured with water and fermented for a week, you can add ash or superphosphate);
- mullein (poured with water in a ratio of 1: 4, left for fermentation, for feeding, diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10);
- chicken droppings (dry fertilizer is poured with water in a ratio of 1:20 and insisted for 10 days).
The first time is fertilized 10-12 days after transplanting. Further - before the beginning of flowering, with the formation of the ovary.
Conclusion
The Wonder of Walford variety is becoming more and more popular every day. It is successfully grown in Moscow, Kostroma, Lipetsk regions.
The main secret of a high yield is the creation of favorable conditions: a garden bed, well-lit by the sun, and careful care.