It is difficult to imagine a garden crop more popular than tomatoes. But being from warm tropical countries, they hardly adapt to the harsh, sometimes conditions. It is especially difficult in this sense for gardeners in the northern regions, as well as in Siberia and the Urals. Not all summer residents have the opportunity to build a greenhouse or greenhouse for growing vegetables, and I really want to eat fresh tomatoes from my garden.
Especially for these areas, breeders of the North-West region bred a new variety of tomatoes called Snegir. This variety has not yet been included in the State Register of Our Country and can sometimes be found on sale under the name – Snegiri. Its very name already speaks of the cold resistance of tomato bushes of this variety. But it also has other attractive characteristics for any gardener.
Variety description
The bullfinch tomato was specially bred for growing in open ground conditions in Siberia, the Far East, the Urals and the North-West of the European part of Our Country. It is known that the climatic and weather conditions of these regions are not at all suitable for growing tomatoes.
In the conditions of a short summer, it is very important that the tomatoes can ripen as soon as possible. The bullfinch tomato can be called super-early, since the first tomatoes ripen after 90-95 days from the appearance of mass shoots. In the conditions of the North-Western region, when growing a bullfinch tomato in open ground without additional shelters, the first crop can be harvested around July 20-25.
Interestingly, due to the early ripening, this variety of tomatoes can be tried to be sown immediately in open ground. Of course, in the conditions of the middle lane and the Urals, it is better to sow under cover with a double layer of film and protect young shoots from recurrent frosts. But, in this case, the bushes without picking will be able to give the maximum possible yield – up to 3 kg per bush – although at a later date than usual.
Tomato Bullfinch can be attributed to the determinant varieties of tomatoes. This means that it is very limited in growth, the trunk is very strong and the whole appearance of the tomato bush is solid and squat. In height, it grows only up to 35-40 cm and does not require pinching at all, but at the same time trimming and garters. This, of course, greatly facilitates the care of tomato bushes, although when a bountiful harvest ripens, the bushes still need support, otherwise the branches may break under the weight of the fruit. Also, to improve ventilation and prevent fungal diseases, all lower leaves from the base should be gradually removed.
The inflorescence of this variety of tomatoes is formed of an intermediate type. The first brush begins to form after 6-7 leaves. The rest – every 1-2 sheets.
If we take into account the early ripening of tomatoes of the Snegir variety, we can say that it is characterized by a good yield – an average of 5-6 kg of fruit per square meter. meters.
In addition, with abundant feeding with various fertilizers, primarily nitrogen, the fruiting period is postponed. As a result, a tomato variety from early in terms of ripening can turn into a medium one. Beginning gardeners often encounter this fact when growing ultra-early tomato varieties.
Tomato bullfinch has sufficient resistance to most diseases inherent in the nightshade family, primarily to late blight. In addition, it is quite drought tolerant and can tolerate a lack of water for a short time. All these qualities, combined with short stature and tolerance of insufficient lighting, make it easy to grow tomatoes of this variety on the balcony and even indoors.
Characteristics of tomatoes
For gardeners trying to grow tomatoes in not the most favorable conditions, it is very important that the resulting fruits have all the characteristics of full-fledged tomatoes. And the bullfinch variety in this sense will not disappoint them. Its fruits have the following characteristics:
- The shape of tomatoes is traditionally rounded, they are smooth and aligned.
- In the process of ripening, the fruits acquire a bright red color, and at the stage of technical maturity they are dark green.
- The pulp of tomatoes is juicy, and the skin, although thin, can cope with cracking fruits.
- Despite the small size of the bushes, Bullfinch tomatoes are quite decent in size, the weight of one fruit averages 140-160 grams. In particularly favorable conditions, the weight of the fruit can reach 200 grams.
- Tomatoes have quite good marketability, as they are rarely damaged by diseases.
- The taste characteristics of tomatoes are good, they can be eaten fresh and used for various types of preservation.
Testimonials from truck drivers
The Snegir tomato variety, with the characteristics and description of the variety of which you could read above, receives good reviews from summer residents and gardeners, primarily due to its unpretentiousness to a wide variety of growing conditions.
Conclusion
Perhaps the Snegir tomatoes will not amaze you with their dessert taste, but you must admit that it is difficult to find another variety of tomatoes that would bring a good harvest of full-fledged, weighty tomatoes in conditions of insufficient heat and in the shortest possible time.
