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When choosing tomatoes for growing on their site, vegetable growers try to choose a variety with the best characteristics. The main requirement is high yield at minimal cost. Tall tomatoes have such properties. But breeders presented gardeners with a valuable gift – semi-determinant varieties. Ordinary indeterminate varieties reach a height of 2 m or more, so caring for plants and harvesting in a home greenhouse is not always convenient. And semi-determinant ones have well-defined advantages over the usual varieties. These species include the Spasskaya Tower tomato, a description of the variety and the main characteristics of which we will consider in the article.
Advantages of a medium-sized variety
To understand how profitable it is to grow tomatoes of the Spasskaya Tower variety, you need to refer to the reviews of vegetable growers. The most important qualities that made the variety popular and in demand are:
- Medium early maturation. A very convenient option for tomatoes. Ripe fruits are ready for tasting 95-115 days after the appearance of the first shoots. At this time, other vegetables also ripen, which makes it possible to diversify the diet and the number of blanks.
- Growing versatility. The Spasskaya Tower tomato variety is intended for cultivation in the open field and in greenhouses. Farmers note that the main characteristics of tomatoes do not depend on the method of cultivation.
- Save space. The height of an adult plant reaches 150 cm, each bush gives up to 10 bunches of juicy tomatoes at the same time. Therefore, even a small amount of planted Spasskaya Tower tomatoes can satisfy the needs of the whole family in a season.
- super yield. Compliance with the requirements of the agricultural technology of the variety allows you to get a crop of tomatoes within six months. When grown in a greenhouse – all year round. According to gardeners, from 1 square. m of area, they shoot 30 kg and more delicious, nutritious Spasskaya Tower tomatoes.
- Resilience to climate change and growing conditions. This is an important characteristic of the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety. Even sudden frosts, a sharp drop in temperature and a limited amount of light do not reduce the yield of a medium-sized variety.
- Culture disease resistance. The description of the Spasskaya Tower tomato indicates that the variety is not susceptible to fusarium, cladosporiosis, gall nematode, TMV. This is due to the unique structure of the bush and its height. Half of the nodes do not form stepchildren. Thanks to this, plants receive light evenly, are well ventilated, are rarely damaged by pests and do not get sick.
- Excellent taste and useful properties of fruits. According to vegetable growers, half of the tomatoes of the Spasskaya Tower f1 variety reach a weight of up to 0,5 kg. And under favorable growing conditions and good care, all fruits have such a weight.
- Excellent transportability and keeping quality of tomatoes. It is an advantageous variety for commercial cultivation.
- Application versatility. The fruits of the variety are excellent for fresh consumption, canning, salads, purees, juices and sauces.
Advantages and disadvantages
In order for the list of characteristics to be complete, consider the pros and cons of a delicious hybrid.
Advantages of the variety:
- the ability to get the maximum yield on the minimum area;
- excellent taste and nutritional qualities of tomato fruits;
- resistance to viral infections and pest invasions;
- early maturity, allowing compact harvest;
- no dependence on the degree of illumination;
- stable development under climatic fluctuations;
- long fruiting period.
There are much fewer drawbacks, and against the background of pluses, they are perceived as features of care. All of them are displayed in the description of the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety:
- weak roots, which necessitates tying plants to trellises;
- the impossibility of independently harvesting the seed material of the hybrid.
It should be said that the exact observance of agrotechnical requirements guarantees a high yield of delicious tomatoes.
The nuances of agricultural technology of a medium-sized variety
Particular attention should be paid to the preparation of the soil and the place for planting Spasskaya Tower tomatoes. According to gardeners, it is more convenient to divide the preparatory work before planting the Spasskaya Tower tomato into 2 stages. The variety is demanding on soil fertility, therefore, without the introduction of organic matter, it will not be possible to get a good harvest. Compost, humus or peat is added to the soil during autumn digging. At the same time, phosphorus and potash fertilizers are applied so that by the time the tomato seedlings are planted, they dissolve in the soil.
The second stage of soil preparation falls on early spring. At this time, nitrogen fertilizers are applied for the growth of green mass.
If the autumn stage was skipped, then it is transferred to the spring. The main thing is to complete it a month before the scheduled planting date for tomato seedlings.
In their reviews, vegetable growers note that the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety responds well to the ecological type of soil fertilization with green manure. Mustard or rye are suitable for nightshade.
Growing seedlings
An important nuance is that hybrid seeds must be bought annually. Collected on the site on their own, they will not provide varietal characteristics of the tomato. Sowing for seedlings is prescribed 2 months before the date of planting in the ground. The date is calculated taking into account the growing region, climatic features, the recommendations of the lunar calendar and the weather forecast for the current year. The description of the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety indicates the most comfortable conditions for growing a plant. If it is not possible to provide all the requirements of the variety, then you need to take care of competent care in order to get a good result.
The soil mixture for seedlings of the variety is prepared independently or purchased in specialized stores. The soil should be nutritious, loose, with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction.
In their reviews, gardeners write that the seeds of Spasskaya Tower tomatoes must be prepared before sowing (see photo).
For this, a set of activities is carried out:
- The seed is soaked in a solution of liquid fertilizers (“Effekton”, “Agricola-vegeta”), ash or nitrophoska. For the procedure, it is enough to take 1 tsp. substance and dissolve in 1 liter of pure water. Put the seeds in a gauze bag and immerse in the solution for a day. The ambient temperature must be at least +25°С.
- Harden by placing on a shelf in the refrigerator for two days. The tomato seeds swollen after soaking are placed in a plastic bag and left in the refrigerator.
At the same time prepare the soil mixture for sowing. The ideal composition is a mixture of humus, garden soil and humus in equal amounts. An additional 1 tsp is added to the bucket of the mixture. superphosphate, potassium sulfate and urea. Then the resulting soil is heated in the oven for 25 minutes. The prepared soil is poured into a container and moistened the day before sowing tomato seeds.
According to the reviews of those who planted Spasskaya Tower tomatoes, the ideal seeding depth is 1 cm, and the distance between them is 2 cm (see photo).
A gap of about 5 cm is left between the rows. Convenient cassettes can be used.
Further care for seedlings consists in timely watering, top dressing, hardening and preventive treatments for diseases. Dive seedlings of tomato in the phase of two true leaves.
Planting seedlings and caring for plants
Planting scheme for a variety of 40×50 cm. As soon as the seedlings take root, they are tied to supports. Bushes are formed in 2 stems, timely removing extra stepchildren. In addition to these actions, according to the description of the variety and reviews of the Spasskaya Tower tomato, an important role is played by:
- Watering. The hybrid does not require a large amount of water, but the rules for watering remain standard – in the evening or in the morning, under the root and warm water. The ideal option would be the organization of drip irrigation. But if this is not possible, then the hybrid must be provided with water once a week.
- Feeding. For tomatoes of this variety, alternation of organic and mineral fertilizers is used. The first time the food is brought in 2 weeks after planting the seedlings. As soon as the ovaries begin to actively form, potassium is needed as part of complex mineral fertilizers. During the fruiting period, the introduction of potassium is repeated, slightly increasing the dose.
- Pasynkovanie allows you to save the vitality of the tomato for the nutrition of the fruit, and not the green mass. The fruiting period increases, and the tomatoes grow large. Stepchildren are removed at least once a week.
- Ventilation. This event is simply necessary when growing tomatoes in a greenhouse. High-quality ventilation prevents the development and spread of diseases.
- Tying. Use one of the options. The first is tying a bush to a separate support. The second is more suitable for greenhouses, this is a garter for common trellises.
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Conclusion
Tomato “Spasskaya Tower” enjoys well-deserved attention, thanks to a detailed description of the variety, photos and reviews of vegetable growers.
How to properly form plants can be seen in the video:
