Red truffle tomato from the agricultural company Siberian Garden, reviews about the variety, advantages

Every summer resident, gardener and just an amateur wants to grow an excellent harvest and every year they try new types of plants, trying to find an unusual and not picky variety that will be the envy of their neighbors.

Tomato Truffle belongs to such varieties. These tomatoes of a non-standard shape can surprise any experienced summer resident.

Content:

1. Characteristics of tomato
2. Advantages of the variety
3. Features of tomato care
4. Diseases and pests

Characteristics of tomato

The variety has another name - “Japanese Truffle”, or sometimes it is called light bulb tomato. It was bred in 2002, was tested both in laboratories and in the field, and was loved by many. The variety belongs to mid-season, is grown both in open ground and indoors, in greenhouse conditions.

The greenhouse microclimate will increase productivity.

The bush itself is medium-sized, from 100 to 170 cm in height, spreading. The bright red fruits are unusual in their pear-shaped shape; they are smooth to the touch with ribbing and 5-6 chambers.

The weight of one such fruit is 100-160 grams.

It forms ovaries well, and summer residents reap a large harvest at the end of the season. Above the 6th or 7th leaf, the first brush appears, which develops and matures for a very long time and takes a lot of the plant’s strength, after which ripening occurs much faster, so often the first flower brush is specially torn off.The root system is quite powerful and well-developed; it requires a lot of space for nutrition, so the plants are not planted densely.

Advantages of the variety

Tolerates open ground well not only when planted in southern latitudes, but even in temperate zones, and is able to withstand many common pests. Reviews of the red Siberian garden truffle are the most positive, as are reviews of its counterparts, which differ in the color of the fruit: yellow truffle tomato, and reviews of truffle tomato orange.

Plant growers value them for:

• good taste,
• unpretentiousness,
• resistance to low temperatures.

Tomato black truffle has conflicting reviews, some people like the color of the fruit and taste, for some they are sweet.

The variety has many advantages, and the main ones are:

• high productivity;
• resistance to diseases and pests;
• plants are planted both in open and indoor soils;
• fruits are stored for a long time;
• tomatoes are used both fresh and canned;
• good taste.

Features of tomato care

If you want to grow seedlings yourself, sow the seeds in March or early April. For quick germination, they can be soaked in warm water for several days before planting or treated with growth regulators.

The soil is chosen standard, seeds spread over the surface of the soil, sprinkle lightly with soil, spray and cover with glass or plastic film on top. The cover is removed every day and the crops are ventilated to prevent the appearance of fungus and mold.

When the first shoots appear, the glass is removed and the pot is moved to a well-lit place, and when real 2-3 leaves appear, they are picked and placed in separate containers.

It is advisable to maintain the optimal temperature for plants; it is 16 degrees. While the seedlings are at home, it is advisable to feed them several times with complex mineral fertilizers.

After about 2 months, the seedlings are transferred and planted to a permanent place. Ten days before the final transplant, it is gradually accustomed to a change in microclimate, periodically taken outside, or the room is well ventilated. Seedlings are transplanted into greenhouses by the end of May, and into open ground at the beginning of summer.

The red truffle is formed into several stems, so it is determinate. When fruiting of the main stem stops, it is replaced by a secondary one. For 1 sq. m, experts recommend planting 2-3 plants, at a distance of at least 40 cm from each other.

From quickly appearing stepchildren It’s worth getting rid of it on time so that the plant doesn’t waste extra energy. The bush itself must be tied up, the stem and branches, because the variety is brittle.

Watering is required frequently, but with well-settled water at room temperature. Plants need to be watered in the evening. During the growth period, the soil around the tomatoes is periodically loosened and removed. weeds, and greenhouses are opened daily for ventilation.

Ripe fruits can be stored; they have good shelf life.

Diseases and pests

The red truffle has a high immunity to diseases and insect pests, but sometimes it is still affected by phomosis, dry spotting or spider mites, whiteflies, aphids.

Phoma affects ripened and ripened tomatoes, and appears as brown spots of rot on their surface. The diameter of such spots reaches 2-3 cm.

Dry spotting appears on foliage and fruits in the form of small dark spots; spraying with pesticides is considered the best prevention. It is treated by removing damaged fruits, leaves and treating with special preparations: “Antrakkol”, “Tattu”.

High humidity may be the cause, so watered Plants less often and the room is ventilated more thoroughly; folk remedies are often used.

Pest control is much more difficult; sometimes it is necessary to re-treat the bushes with chemicals. Tomatoes are damaged by various insects.

Whiteflies

These are small butterflies up to 3 mm in length that feed on sap and lead to discoloration of leaves and even death of the bush. Measures to destroy the pest are taken immediately, using traditional methods and chemicals.

Aphid

Pest, has many species and feeds on the sap of branches and leaves tomato. Not only this is dangerous, but also the associated infection of plants with many diseases.

Having decided to try a new variety in their summer cottage, plant growers will definitely not be disappointed. Tasty, juicy fruits, suitable for fresh consumption and for various preparations, do not require complex care, surprise with their shape and good storage qualities.

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