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Rural tomato is famous for its large fruits and unusual colors. The s have just begun to get acquainted with the new variety, and seeds are rarely found on sale, in specialized stores. But those who have planted tomatoes of the Derevensky variety from the Partner company at least once are not going to abandon the variety.
Description of the tomato variety Derevensky
Rural tomatoes are determinant varieties. The height of the bushes reaches 1,5 m. Tomatoes are distinguished by a powerful and thick stem. The leaves are dark green, densely arranged on the stems. To obtain a decent harvest, it is necessary to form bushes in 2-3 stems.
Variety of tomatoes Rural late-ripening, mass ripening begins in 125-140 days from the moment of germination. The plant is thermophilic, it is recommended to grow in open ground in the southern regions. In the rest of Our Country, it is better to use protected ground.
Description of fruits
The Derevensky variety can be identified by flat-round fruits, the weight of which ranges from 300 to 600 g. Although tomatoes weighing about 900 g sometimes grow. The color of ripe tomatoes is yellow-orange, red stripes over the entire surface, starting at the top and diverging throughout the fruit.
On the cut, the flesh is orange, acid and sweetness are balanced. If we talk about the aroma, then it has fruity notes. There are few seed chambers.
Fleshy fruits look great in fresh salads, they are used to prepare tomato juice, pasta. But preserving Rural tomatoes for the winter will not work, since the fruits are too large. But a salad of tomato slices with onions for the winter is amazing.
Characteristics of Village Tomatoes
Variety of tomatoes Rural – high-yielding. On one bush, up to 45 large fruits are most often formed. About 6 kg of sweet tomatoes are harvested from the bush. If the fate is that when landing on 1 square. m planted 3-4 bushes, then the yield is really amazing. Such results can be achieved if you follow the rules of agricultural technology.
Rural tomatoes are resistant to many crop diseases. But it is not always possible to avoid late blight, spotting, which can significantly reduce the yield and quality of fruits. That is why it is recommended to treat the soil before planting with fungicides and spray the bushes in the open field or greenhouse with preparations:
- “Ridomil Gold”;
- “Fitosporin”;
- “Quadris”.
You can get rid of moths, cicadas, aphids with the help of special insecticides.
Advantages and disadvantages
Each cultivated plant has its own advantages and disadvantages. But when creating new varieties, breeders try to give plants the best qualities.
The advantages that the tomato variety Derevensky has:
- Large-fruited, the possibility of obtaining a large number of fruits for the manufacture of juices and tomato paste.
- Stable yield.
- Excellent taste qualities.
- Dense fruits, during transportation do not crack, do not flow.
- Good resistance to diseases and pests.
Unfortunately, the breeders failed to completely avoid the shortcomings. They also have a variety of tomatoes Derevensky:
- Caring for plants is a bit complicated, since, in addition to normalized watering, it is necessary to deal with pinching and top dressing.
- High soil moisture leads to fruit cracking.
- It is impossible to preserve whole tomatoes.
Growing rules
According to gardeners, no special agrotechnical standards are required when growing Derevensky tomatoes, except for regulating watering and timely top dressing. This is due to the fact that each bush quickly selects nutrients from the soil.
Seeding for seedlings
As a rule, Rural tomatoes are grown through seedlings. This is due to the late ripening of the fruit. The seedling method of growing is especially important for gardeners living in the zone of drawn farming.
Preparation of containers and soil
For sowing, you can use containers, individual cups. If the containers are not used for the first time, then they are pre-washed well, then poured over with boiling water.
You can take garden soil by adding humus, compost, wood ash to it, or you can use ready-made store soil. To avoid damage to plants by a black leg or other fungal diseases, any soil is watered with boiling water with the addition of a few crystals of potassium permanganate.
Seed preparation
Seeds also need to be prepared:
- They can be soaked in a 1% potassium permanganate solution for 20 minutes. Then rinse in clean water.
- Use for soaking “Fitosporin” in accordance with the instructions.
- The soaked seed is slightly dried before sowing.
Sowing seeds and caring for seedlings
Before starting work:
- The soil is slightly moistened with a spray bottle with water at room temperature, then furrows are made no more than 1-2 cm deep at a distance of 3-4 cm.
- Seeds are laid out at a distance of 3 cm, so that at first the plants do not interfere with each other. After sowing, the containers are covered with glass or film and cleaned in a room with good lighting and temperatures up to +23 degrees.
- Before germination, you need to check the moisture content of the topsoil, if necessary, spray with a spray gun so as not to wash the seeds.
- When the first hooks appear, the shelter is removed, the container is placed in a room with a temperature of 16-18 degrees for 1-2 days, but with good lighting. This will avoid pulling the seedlings.
After watering, the soil surface must be loosened to a shallow depth (no more than 0,5 cm). During the growth of seedlings, the soil should not be allowed to dry to a depth of 1 cm, otherwise the root system will slow down its development, and, consequently, the plant will form unevenly.
Picking and hardening
If seedlings are grown in separate cups, then it is not necessary to dive. As a rule, in this case, 2-3 seeds are planted in a container. When 2-3 true leaves appear on the Derevensky tomato, weak and underdeveloped plants are pulled out, leaving only strong ones. After that, the surface is loosened, and fresh soil is added to the cotyledon leaves.
When growing seedlings in shared containers, each plant should be transplanted into separate cups. The soil is prepared in the same way as before sowing seeds, and it is not recommended to change the composition. Soil is poured into the glasses, a hole is made in the center and the plant is inserted into it. Planting depth – to the cotyledon leaves.
Seedling transplant
The timing of planting in open or protected ground depends on the region of cultivation. In any case, they are guided by weather conditions. It’s easier with a greenhouse, but Derevensky tomatoes are planted outside after the threat of a return of spring frosts has disappeared. For 2 weeks, the seedlings are hardened, the plants are taken out of the house.
Before planting, the soil is dug up, compost, humus and wood ash are added. The wells are filled with hot water with potassium permanganate.
For 1 sq. m it is recommended to plant 3-4 bushes of tomatoes of this variety. In this case, the plants will have enough space for development. Water the plants immediately after planting.
Care of tomatoes
Further care for the Derevensky tomato variety is practically no different from the agricultural technology of the culture. Activities are reduced to watering, fertilizing, loosening.
Watering
Tomato bushes of the Derevensky variety should be watered regularly, preventing the soil from drying out, but a swampy state should not be allowed. Particular attention should be paid to watering during the period of filling and ripening of fruits. Excessive soil moisture can lead to cracking of tomatoes.
For irrigation, warm, settled water is needed. It is necessary to irrigate the bushes only at the root, avoiding soaking the leaves and fruits, which can provoke diseases. Watering should be accompanied by loosening.
Additional fertilizing
With top dressing of the Derevensky variety, you need to be careful. After 2 weeks, it is recommended to feed the plantings with saltpeter: per 1 sq. m – 80-100 g. In the future, organic fertilizers are applied: the tomato bushes are watered with an infusion of green grass, mullein, but before the tomatoes are poured.
Pinching and tying
Tall tomatoes of the Rural variety require mandatory tying, and not only the stems, but also the brushes, since the fruits can cut them off. Plants are grown in 2-3 stems, all other stepchildren need to be pinched at a height of 1-2 cm.
Conclusion
Rural tomato is a profitable crop variety. A high and stable yield will allow you to get the right amount of fruit. If the cottage is far away, then transportation will not cause any special difficulties. Tomatoes will be delivered to the place safe and sound.
