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The mid-early tomato Accordion was developed by breeders for erection in open ground and under film cover. The variety fell in love with summer residents for the size and color of the fruit, high yield, good taste. Thanks to the fleshy, juicy pulp, tomatoes are ideal for fresh consumption, sauces, adjika, juice. If you follow the rules for leaving the bush, you can get up to 8 kg of fragrant, raspberry-red fruits.
Description of tomato Harmoshka
High-yielding, large-fruited tomato Accordion belongs to medium-early varieties. It takes about 120 days from germination to harvest. The plant is indeterminate, medium leafy, grows up to 2 m.
Since Accordion tomatoes are tall, they need to be tied to a support when grown. To obtain a high yield, the bush is grown in 2 stems. For the formation of the plant, the stepson, which is formed under the first brush, is retained, the rest are carefully removed, leaving a small stump.
Since the plant forms a powerful bush during growth, per 1 sq. m planted no more than 3 copies. In order for the tomatoes to receive a sufficient amount of light, all the leaves growing under each flower brush are disposed of.
Description and taste of fruits
The ribbed fruits of the Accordion tomato are pear-shaped, weighing up to 250 g. At full maturity, the tomatoes turn raspberry red. Multi-chamber tomatoes have a rich aroma and sweet and sour taste.
Juicy, fleshy pink flesh is covered with a dense peel, thanks to which tomatoes are well transported over long distances and have a long shelf life. Thanks to its juiciness and excellent taste, the Accordion tomato is used fresh, for the preparation of fragrant salads, juices, adjika, tomato paste and for winter preparations.
Varietal characteristics
According to gardeners and photos, Accordion tomato is a high-yielding variety. A tall plant forms the first flower cluster above the 9th leaf. Each brush forms up to 4 large fruits. Subject to agrotechnical rules, up to 1 kg of tomatoes ripen on 5 bush, therefore, from 1 sq. m you can get up to 15 kg of crop.
The yield of a variety depends on care, growing rules and climatic conditions. When growing tomato Accordion in greenhouse conditions, the yield, quality and weight of the fruit increase.
Tomato variety Accordion is not able to fight diseases on its own. If the rules of care are not followed, the plant may form:
- Fitoftoroz – infection occurs through soil, air or raindrops. At the initial stage of the disease, the leaf plate is covered with dark spots, which eventually pass to the stem and lead to the death of the plant.
- Blackleg – seedlings often suffer from such a disease. The fungus settles on the stem, thins it and leads to the death of a fragile plant. The black leg appears due to frequent watering, high humidity, and if the seeds are planted in untreated soil.
- White spot – you can recognize the disease by black dots on the leaf plate. Without treatment, the foliage dries up and falls off. With timely treatment, the plant can be saved by treating it with Bordeaux mixture.
To grow a generous harvest, it is necessary to carry out disease prevention in a timely manner:
- to observe a crop rotation;
- purchase quality seeds;
- treat seeds and soil before planting;
- care in a timely manner.
Pros and cons of the variety
Accordion tomatoes, like any plant, have advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include:
- medium early ripening;
- good taste and presentation;
- transportation over long distances and good keeping quality;
- large-fruited variety;
- collection of seeds from the grown crop;
- tomatoes can be grown in open beds and under film cover.
The disadvantages of many gardeners include:
- instability to diseases;
- bush formation;
- the need to install a support;
- the tendency of fruits to crack;
- yield depends on weather conditions.
Rules of landing and care
Getting a big harvest is the goal of every gardener, but not many people manage to grow a healthy plant and collect large fruits. To achieve the task, it is necessary to grow strong seedlings, follow the rules of cultivation and care.
Seeding for seedlings
Healthy, strong seedlings are the key to a generous harvest. Before planting, it is necessary to process the soil and planting material.
Soil for planting tomato variety Accordion can be purchased at the store, but it is better to mix it yourself. To do this, take peat, humus and sod in a ratio of 1:4:5 and mix thoroughly. Before sowing, the land is disinfected, for this it is shed with boiling water or a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate. Before laying the seeds, they are disinfected by dipping for 10 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
For planting, use plastic or peat cups with a volume of 0,5 l, boxes with a height of at least 10 cm, peat tablets. The container is filled with moist nutrient soil and the seeds are deepened by 2 cm. The crops are covered with foil or glass and cleaned in a warm place. Favorable temperature for germination is 25-30 °C. Before the emergence of seedlings, watering is not carried out, since the accumulated condensate is enough to moisten the soil.
After seed germination, the shelter is removed, and the container is placed in a lighted place. Since the sowing of seeds is carried out at the end of February or mid-March, the seedlings, so that they do not stretch out, must be illuminated.
After the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings from the box are transplanted into separate containers filled with soil by 1/3. As the seedlings grow, sprinkle with earth, thereby provoking the formation of new roots. A strong, strong root system will help the plant take root faster in a new place and grow a large, rich crop.
2 weeks before planting the Harmonica tomato variety in a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened. To do this, it is exposed to the open air or next to an open window, daily increasing the time spent.
The main mistakes that summer residents make when growing seedlings:
- early sowing of seeds;
- non-compliance with the temperature and humidity regime;
- use of poor quality soil;
- ignoring additional illumination;
- lack of preplant hardening.
Seedling transplant
Properly grown seedlings before planting in a permanent place must meet certain requirements:
- have a powerful, well-developed root system;
- thickened stem should be no more than 30 cm and have at least 7 leaves;
- the presence of 1 flower brush.
When growing a tomato variety Accordion in the open field, a well-lit place is chosen, protected from gusty winds. The best predecessors for tomatoes are pumpkin, cabbage and legumes. After pepper, eggplant and potatoes, the Accordion tomato can be planted only after 3 years.
On the prepared bed, holes are made at a distance of 50×70. At the bottom of the hole spread 2 tbsp. l. wood ash and carefully shed. Since the Accordion tomato belongs to tall varieties, seedlings are planted at an angle of 45 °.
After planting, the earth is compacted and mulched. Mulch will retain moisture, stop weeds from growing, and become an additional organic top dressing. So that during growth the bush does not bend and break, it is immediately tied to a support. The stem is passed through the twine in a strictly clockwise direction, so that when the plant turns behind the sun, the trunk does not constrict.
Care of tomatoes
The first watering is carried out 13 days after planting. To do this, use warm, settled water. At least 3 liters are spent on each bush. Further watering is carried out as the soil dries out.
Mandatory irrigation is necessary:
- during flowering;
- during the formation and filling of fruits.
After each watering, the earth is gently loosened for a quick supply of oxygen to the root system.
Top dressing is necessary for a generous harvest. Top dressing is applied according to certain rules:
- during growth – nitrogenous fertilizers;
- during the flowering period – complex mineral fertilizers or organics;
- in the formation of fruits – phosphorus-potassium top dressing.
The lack of trace elements can be determined by the appearance of the plant. The main nutritional deficiencies are:
- lack of calcium – the leaves are deformed and covered with numerous tubercles, the root system is affected by rot and dies;
- potassium deficiency – young leaves become wrinkled;
- iron deficiency – the leaf plate acquires a yellow color, while the veins remain unchanged;
- copper deficiency – the root system is affected, the foliage loses its elasticity;
- nitrogen deficiency – a young plant stops growing and developing.
Conclusion
Accordion tomato is a high-yielding, large-fruited variety that is grown both under film cover and in open beds. Subject to agrotechnical rules from 1 square. m can collect up to 15 kg of tomatoes. Due to the fleshy and juicy pulp, tomatoes are used for cooking various preparations and consumed fresh.
