Persimmon tomato variety
Tomato Persimmon, or Persimmon Aelita, looks like a yellow fruit. Despite the orange color of the fruit, which is not typical for tomatoes, the tomato is quite tasty.
Characteristics of persimmon tomatoes
The Persimmon tomato variety is considered dietary. The fruits contain a large amount of carotene and very little organic acids. Because of this, the Persimmon variety is allowed to be consumed by people who are contraindicated in ordinary varieties of tomatoes. Having tasted Persimmon tomatoes once, it will not be possible to return to the usual red or pink varieties.
Persimmon tomatoes are ideal both for eating fresh and for preservation. Persimmon tomatoes have good characteristics, this variety is considered undemanding to care for. If you study in detail the reviews, videos, description of the variety and correctly pinch, water and care for tomatoes, the yield will be good.
Gardeners grow the persimmon variety along with other varieties, create their own unique collection of tomato plantings, trying to establish themselves among the best gardeners. In the photo, the Persimmon tomato variety looks very beautiful, so many gardeners grow this variety of tomatoes for sale.
Description
The description of the persimmon tomato variety is positive, given the reviews of gardeners who already grow it on their site, everyone is satisfied with the high-quality and bountiful harvest. Persimmon tomato has a sweet taste, but if the fruit is overripe, it will taste sour. Thanks to this feature, you can use tomatoes in your favorite. Ripe fruit does not lose its taste and useful qualities.
This variety belongs to the category of salad, however persimmon tomatoes are used to make tomato juice, despite the fact that the fruits have a color that is not typical for tomatoes.
This variety is also good for canning. Persimmon tomato ripens in the same way as ordinary varieties, on average after 3.5 months, sometimes 4, after the first seed shoots.
In addition, the growing area influences the maturation. Accordingly, in the south, at higher temperatures and earlier onset of summer, ripening will be faster.
The fruits of the Persimmon variety are quite large, in some cases they can weigh up to 500 g, from 6 to 7 kg can be harvested from a bush.
Tomato appearance
In the northern regions, it is better not to plant seeds in open ground, since at low temperatures the tomato may not ripen at all, which is why it is better to grow such a variety in greenhouses in the northern area. In order to be able to harvest in the middle of summer, seeds should be sown around the beginning of March. When growing this variety, it is necessary to remember about the poor tolerance of diseases and the love of this variety for heat, therefore, inspections and the formation of plantings should be carefully and at the right time. If late blight is found on tomatoes, it is necessary to immediately remove the affected parts, otherwise the plant will become completely infected very quickly.
Preparing seeds for planting
For good growth of tomatoes, some basic rules of care should be followed.These rules will help you achieve the desired yield. Bushes need to be pinned and shaped correctly. It is advisable to water it at the same time so that the planting gets used to the regime. In order to properly plant seeds for seedlings and in the future to make a real Siberian garden from various varieties of tomatoes, seed preparation should be carried out. To prepare the seeds, they should be soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate. If not, you can treat it with hydrogen peroxide solution.
Next, you need to transfer the planting material to a previously prepared tea brew. It is recommended to leave the soaked seeds in the tea solution overnight. This allows you to disinfect tomato seeds from the infections they contain and, in addition, accelerates the germination of seeds and the germination of plants in the soil. If the key on the seeds does not swell overnight, then they can be left in the solution for another day.
In addition to disinfection, it is necessary to inspect the planting material, to reject seeds unsuitable for planting. Thus, useless seeds before planting will be excluded, and seed germination will increase to 99.9%.
Growing seedlings
It is not seeds that should be planted in open ground, but pre-grown seedlings at home or in greenhouse conditions. To do this, it is necessary to prepare wooden boxes or cups, it is better for this to take peat and sow seeds in them. You can sow in ordinary soil, but it must be pre-processed. Next, you need to water with hot water, make grooves and put seeds in them, sprinkle on top with a thin layer of earth or sand. It is recommended to put a film on top of the boxes or cups.
The Persimmon tomato variety has a high germination capacity. In the case of dense sowing, the stems will grow too thin and therefore weak. This will not result in good seedlings. It is necessary to maintain a distance when planting material for seedlings. As soon as the seedlings have emerged, it is necessary to remove the film from the planting material.
The sprouting soil must be sprayed frequently to maintain the required moisture content. At the same time, one must remember about sufficient lighting for the growing seedlings.
Features of growing seedlings
You can plant seedlings in open ground after the May frosts have passed and at least 6 leaves are formed on the plant. For best results, the cultivation should be organized under plastic in a solar greenhouse.
It is possible to carry out the prevention of diseases with the help of improvised and pharmaceutical means. To do this, you need to take 3 liters of boiled cooled water and add 5 drops of iodine to it. It is recommended to spray greens with this solution, starting from the second week of germination and carrying it out every 2 weeks. This method will help not only to disinfect the soil, protect against late blight and other bactericidal diseases, but also accelerate the growth of plants and increase their yield.
Planting care
The characteristic of Persimmon tomatoes allows tying and pinching, even if the stem has an average height. The fact is that the Persimmon tomato variety does not differ in endurance, respectively, if the ribbons of the bushes lie on the ground, then infection and various diseases to which the fruits of the plant are prone are more likely to cling to them. In cases where the foliage and stems of tomatoes lie on the ground, they become more susceptible to diseases faster.
Tying the bushes is advised with a dense material such as wire, since the weight of the fruit may not withstand the thin material. To know how to properly care for plantings, you can watch photos, videos or chat with other gardeners in various forums. Like all other varieties, the Persimmon tomato has good yields with proper care.
Benefits
- Harvesting is permissible even when unripe, because Persimmon tomatoes can ripen even when plucked without losing their taste.
- The Persimmon tomato variety has a thick peel, which is considered a plus, since this property allows you to keep the fruit in good condition for a long time. Because of this, the variety is gaining more and more popularity, especially when grown for sale in large quantities. For home use, this property is also very useful, since until deep cold weather you can store the fruits of tomatoes in their original form and eat them fresh. During the storage period, the fruits do not become soft.
- To obtain large yields from one bush, you do not need special abilities or special means. It is enough to fulfill a small list of basic plant care requirements and you can get a bountiful harvest.