Features of growing tomatoes Novichok

Novichok tomatoes, despite this name, have long been widely distributed on the market in our country. When choosing tomatoes, it is difficult to determine which variety is better, since each has its own advantages. Despite this fact, it is Newbie that should be chosen as sowing for the garden if you are at a loss as to which variety better to plant. This is an excellent option when choosing seeds for planting. A tomato of this variety can be either red or pink, but in terms of their characteristics they are similar in everything. This variety is considered one of the best varieties of tomatoes on the market.

Content:

• Description of the tomato variety Novichok
• Advantages, features
• Features of cultivation: soil selection, planting, watering, fertilizer
• Prevention against pests and diseases of tomato
• Use in cooking

Description of the tomato variety Novichok

Tomato Novichok reaches a height of 50 to 90 cm. It is classified as a medium-sized plant. Has a determinant type of growth. Cultivation can be carried out both in a greenhouse and in open areas. The fruit of the plant is early ripening. Its ripening time is 115 – 130 days from the moment of germination. In the case of planting tomato seedlings, the fruits ripen after 50 - 60 days.

The initial inflorescences are formed on the sixth – seventh leaf, then this happens through one or two leaves. The brush includes 5 or 6 tomatoes. Their maturation is carried out in a friendly manner. One bush can produce up to 2 kg of tomatoes (approximately 1 square meter = 6 kg of harvest).The shape of the fruit is elongated, orange-red in color. Weight ranges from 70 grams to 160 grams. According to taste tomatoes Newbies are among the top best varieties. They are well transportable, so they are often grown for sale.

Advantages, features

Tomatoes of the Novichok variety are well resistant to various damaging factors, for example, to the tomato disease, the crown nematode; this issue is most relevant among regions where the soil is infected with such a disease. The variety can withstand mechanical damage and there is no rotting of the damaged area. In addition, it is resistant to overripening. Considering a disease such as macrosporosis, the resistance of the variety in this case is average.

The advantages of the Novichok tomato include the maximum return of the full harvest. In this case, you don’t need to go every day and pick a few fruits, as with other tomatoes. Collection is carried out several times.

Thus, within a couple of weeks it is possible to harvest the entire harvest and forget about work. Novice tomatoes are universal. They are suitable for different purposes. They can be consumed both fresh and canned, and the taste always remains high. In addition, the variety is ideal for growing for sale. They meet all sales standards: excellent taste, high transportability, excellent presentation.

Features of cultivation: soil selection, planting, watering, fertilizer

Novichok tomatoes are suitable for both growing in greenhouse conditions and for growing in open areas. It is recommended to cull the seeds before planting. This is necessary to select the best seeds, the largest and full-bodied ones.This is done as follows: add 1 teaspoon of salt to a glass of water and pour the seeds into the resulting solution and mix everything thoroughly.

After 15 minutes, after the seeds have settled, the floating seeds are removed, and those remaining at the bottom are washed with water and dried. These seeds are the very first to be planted. The next stage is etching. To destroy pathogens present on the surface of the seeds, they need to be kept in a solution of potassium permanganate (the solution should be weak).

If you want to speed up the germination process, you can do this by wrapping the seeds in gauze moistened with water. However, it is worth making sure that it does not dry out, but do not allow excessive humidity. Everyone knows tomatoes are heat-loving plants. Therefore, to increase their resistance to temperature changes, soak tomato seeds and refrigerate for 10 hours. After this, place them for 10 hours in a place with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.

Do this procedure several times. In the future, you will see that the plant tolerates temperature changes more easily. We grow seedlings. The time for its cultivation depends on the place of planting. If planted in open ground, then it is optimal to do this in mid-March. If in the greenhouse, then at the end of February - beginning of March.

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Plant the seeds in moistened soil and sprinkle with a 1.5 centimeter layer of soil. Afterwards, place the box with the planted seeds in a bright place with a temperature of 22 to 25 degrees. When watering the seeds, it is better to immediately feed them with fertilizers. It is worth watering the plant abundantly only 4 times (during planting, when sprouts and true leaves appear and before picking).The seedlings are planted in a greenhouse at a ground temperature of 16-17 degrees.

Prevention against pests and diseases of tomato

This variety is quite resistant to the most common diseases, but prevention is never an issue. To prevent fungal diseases, the following solution is used. Dissolve 5 Trichopolum tablets in 1 bucket of water, add 1 glass of milk to the solution, mix everything. Spray the seedlings with this solution. When late blight occurs, seedlings are treated with the drug "Tattu". The solution is prepared according to the instructions supplied with it.

When fighting various pests It is better to use proven methods, since pesticides can be harmful to humans when processing the plant. When mowing, dry finely chopped marigolds are used, which must be sprinkled around the plant around the soil. For ticks and aphids, use tobacco or chamomile infusion. An infusion of capsicum or burdock is perfect for fighting naked slugs. The same infusions are also suitable in the fight against cutworms. A row of parsley or planted near a tomato plant will provide a reliable barrier against the Colorado potato beetle.

Use in cooking

Novichok tomatoes are widely used in cooking. They remarkably retain their taste in fresh, canned form and after heat treatment during cooking. They go well with other vegetables and serve as a good option for preparing a side dish for dishes.

By planting tomatoes of the Novichok variety, you will always win. It will bear huge fruits in a short time and harvesting them will be a pleasure. In addition, this tomato deserves to be in your garden, since all its characteristics are highly rated.Once you plant it, you will never want to part with it again.