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Babushkino tomatoes: variety description
Tomatoes “Babushkino” are well suited for growing in a summer cottage, they grow both in open ground and in a greenhouse. Also, this variety easily adapts to any climate.
Description of tomatoes “Babushkino”
It belongs to medium varieties, the ripening period from the moment of sowing in the ground is 110-120 days.
Tomatoes “Babushkino” – an unpretentious variety with fleshy fruits
Type characteristic:
- tall: the plant can reach 2 m 20 cm;
- high-yielding: up to 1 fruits are tied on 12 brush;
- tomatoes are large, smooth;
- fruit weight is usually from 300 to 800 g;
- has a flat-round shape;
- pink color with a red tint;
- fleshy tomatoes: the color of the flesh is bright red;
- contains few seeds and a large percentage of dry matter;
- resistant to disease and frost;
- well tolerates long-term storage and is suitable for transportation.
Tomatoes have a classic taste and are suitable both for eating fresh and for making juices and winter preparations. The taste of the fruit is influenced by the weather and the frequency of watering. If it is cloudy, then the tomato will be slightly sour, and when the sun is abundant, it will be sweet and juicy.
However, there are also negative reviews about Babushkino tomatoes:
- fruit scattering;
- yellow spots on the substrate indicate a lack of potassium and magnesium;
- there are few seeds in the fruits, which makes it difficult to harvest seed material.
The rest of the culture is quite unpretentious and does not require special care.
The method of growing tomatoes “Babushkino”
Seeds are sown for seedlings 60 days before planting seedlings in the ground. When transplanting into a greenhouse or on open ground, the distance between the bushes should be at least 50 cm, and between rows – up to 80 cm.
Seeds should be collected from late fruits, since tomatoes of the first harvest are practically seedless. The best, not overripe tomato is selected, and the seeds are immediately extracted from it
Formation of 2-3 stems and pinching are required. Due to the presence of large fruits and the high height of the bush, the trunk may break, so it is necessary to make a garter. The plant should be fed several times during the season. The culture is moisture-loving and needs abundant watering. Before that, it is better to defend water in greenhouses. You also need to huddle, weed, and loosen the ground if necessary.
Since the variety is resistant to disease, no special preparations are needed. And from pests and insects, you can use folk recipes.
Tomato variety “Babushkino” has become popular among summer residents in different regions of Russia due to its large harvest and pleasant taste.