Characteristics of the tomato Lorraine beauty
The Lorraine beauty tomato is an unusual tomato variety originated in the United States of America.
Characteristics of the tomato Lorraine beauty
Variety characteristic
Lorraine beauty tomatoes are not grown on an industrial scale. The tomato bush bears fruit from July to September. On one bush there are from 10 to 15 fruits. Tomatoes grown in warm weather and in moderate humidity are much sweeter than those grown in cool conditions.
Description of the bush
Tomato bushes usually reach a size of 1.5 to 2 m, not standard, indeterminate.
Description of fruits
Fruits of the original shape: round-flat, ribbed, corrugated, deep red. Tomatoes have a sweet taste.
According to the description of the tomato variety Lorraine beauty, its fruits are large, the weight of one can reach 500 g. Fruits are immature due to crypts - empty chambers. There are few seeds in them, the skin rarely cracks, the pulp is dense and sweet.
The fruits are used only fresh, they are not suitable for canning.
Growing and care
Lorraine beauty tomatoes are grown in the open field. If weather conditions do not allow, the plant is planted in a greenhouse: there it also bears fruit well. Tomato seeds Lorraine beauty are sown in early spring.
Seedlings are transplanted into open ground after 60 days to a depth of 1 cm. A distance of about half a meter is left between them. A little later, the bushes are tied to strong stakes. Side shoots and lower leaves are regularly removed from tomatoes.
Seedlings are thermophilic, for germination, a temperature of more than 25 ° C is required, therefore, most often the tomato is grown under a film and using a lamp. This variety must be regularly watered and fed with mineral phosphorus-containing fertilizers.
Pros and cons of growing
The plant has a high yield
The Lorraine beauty tomato variety has several advantages:
- beautiful sweet fruits;
- disease resistance;
- good productivity;
- convenient size of the bushes;
- long storage of fruits;
- ripening fruits at home.
Tomatoes also have a number of negative characteristics:
- hollow fruit;
- the possibility of consumption only fresh;
- small yield at low temperatures.
Pests and diseases
If grown outdoors, tomatoes can be affected by various pests. To prevent aphids from attacking the tomato, slugs, Colorado beetles plant fragrant herbs nearby. If flowering has not yet begun, insects are fought with an aqueous solution of ammonia or special chemicals.
Where tomatoes grow, it is necessary to loosen and mulch the soil with straw or peat: this helps prevent rot.
Conclusion
The Lorraine beauty variety is unpretentious in care and is rarely exposed to viral diseases. The spectacular look of the fruit can decorate any table.