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If you want to grow a large crop of perfect tomatoes, then it’s time to pay attention to the Evpator variety. This “brainchild” of domestic breeders amazes with the volume of fruiting, taste and external characteristics of the fruit. Small tomatoes of even rounded shape are perfect not only for making salads, but also for winter canning. Growing tomatoes “Evpator” is quite simple. We will offer all the necessary recommendations for this and a complete description of the crop variety later in the article.
Variety description
Tomato “Evpator” was registered by domestic breeders in 2002. The producer and originator of the variety is the Gavrish company. Due to its excellent agrotechnical characteristics, “Evpator” has received the widest distribution among farmers. It is grown preferably in a greenhouse, since it is under protected conditions that the variety is able to fully demonstrate its advantages.
Bush characteristics
Tomato “Evpator” is an indeterminate hybrid. Its bushes are able to grow and bear fruit for an unlimited period of time. It is preferable to grow them in greenhouses, because it is in protected conditions that a favorable microclimate can be maintained until late autumn and thanks to this, the maximum amount of the crop can be harvested.
Indeterminate bushes must be regularly and carefully formed. Tomatoes of the Evpator variety, up to 2 m high, stepson, leaving only 1-2 main, fruiting stems. As the plants grow, they should be tied in a support.
Variety “Evpator” in large quantities forms ovaries. The first simple inflorescence appears above the 9th leaf. Above the stem, flowers adorn every 3rd leaf. On each inflorescence, 6-8 tomatoes are formed at once, which ensures a good yield of the variety as a whole.
Characteristics of vegetables
The external description of the Evpator variety tomatoes is excellent: the tomatoes are small, weighing approximately 130-170 g. The fruits of equal size have a smooth, glossy surface, red in color. Ripe vegetables have firm flesh with 4-6 seed chambers. The amount of solids in tomatoes is 4-6%.
The taste of tomatoes is wonderful, harmoniously combines acidity and sweetness. When cut, the Evpator tomatoes exude a pleasant, bright aroma. Ripe vegetables are suitable for preparing fresh and canned dishes, sauces, tomato juice.
Dense tomatoes perfectly retain their freshness for a long period of time. Also, without problems, vegetables can be transported over long distances.
Productivity
The ripening period of tomatoes of the Evpator variety is average in duration: from the day of seed germination to harvest, approximately 100 days pass. The first ripe tomatoes can be tasted after 75-80 days from the moment of seed germination.
The indeterminacy of tomatoes and a large number of ovaries on each inflorescence allow you to get excellent yields. So, from every 1 m2 soil manages to collect up to 40 kg of ripe, tasty and fragrant tomatoes. Due to the high yield, the Evpator tomato variety is grown not only in private backyards, but also on an industrial scale.
You can evaluate the high yield of Yevpator tomatoes and hear some reviews about this variety by watching the video:
Disease resistance
Like most hybrids, the Evpator tomato has genetic protection against many diseases. Only phomosis or dry spotting can cause significant harm to tomatoes. In the fight against phomosis, it is necessary to remove fruits with primary signs of the disease and treat the plants with special preparations, for example, you can use Hom. You can prevent the development of the disease by reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizers and reducing the watering of plants.
Dry spotting also poses some threat to Evpator tomatoes. Against this disease, only special preparations, such as Tattu, Antrakol, are effective.
In addition to the diseases listed above, insects can also cause harm to plants:
- the nibbling scoop can be destroyed mechanically or by treating the tomatoes with Strela;
- you can fight the whitefly with the help of the drug “Confidor”.
Of course, the use of chemicals to fight diseases and viruses in the process of growing tomatoes is not preferable, because the decay period of these substances is long and can affect the environmental friendliness of the fruits themselves. The use of special chemicals is permissible only as a last resort, when it comes to the complete destruction of the culture. Preventive measures to combat ailments are weeding, loosening and mulching the soil in the near-stem circle of the plant.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Having studied the main characteristics and description of the Evpator tomato variety, we can safely talk about its existing advantages and disadvantages. So, the positive aspects when growing tomatoes are:
- record high yield;
- excellent taste and amazing external characteristics of the fruit;
- friendly ripening of vegetables;
- equal size and shape of tomatoes;
- high resistance to major diseases.
It was the numerous significant advantages that made the Yevpator variety popular among gardeners. The disadvantages of the variety are relative:
- an indeterminate variety requires careful formation of a bush and a garter;
- the opportunity to get a bountiful harvest only in greenhouse conditions;
- the genetics of the variety does not allow tomatoes to withstand absolutely all diseases and pests.
Thus, in order to obtain good results in the cultivation of Evpator tomatoes, it is necessary to acquire a greenhouse and knowledge about the formation of indeterminate bushes. Some information about this can be found in the video:
Peculiarities of growing
Tomatoes of the Evpator variety are unique. They are able to successfully grow and bear fruit even in the northernmost regions of the country. Breeders attribute this variety to the 3rd light zone, which allows it to be grown in the Murmansk, Arkhangelsk regions, the Komi Republic and other “difficult” regions.
It is recommended to sow the seeds of the Evpator variety for seedlings in mid-late March. At the stage of the appearance of the second true leaflet, plants should be dived into isolated pots. By the end of May, as a rule, stable warm weather is established, which means that tomato seedlings can be planted in the ground. The age of the plants by this time should reach 45 days, and the height should be at least 15 cm. Such grown, but not yet flowering seedlings adapt best to new conditions and quickly grow greenery.
When growing seedlings, special attention should be paid to top dressing. Young tomatoes quickly deplete even the most nutritious soil and, due to a lack of trace elements, begin to hurt. So, throughout the cultivation, young plants should be fed 3-4 times. The last dressing of seedlings should be to apply a large amount of potash fertilizers, which will activate the root system and allow tomatoes to take root faster and better in a new growing place.
After planting Evpator tomatoes at a permanent place of cultivation, one should also be attentive to the condition of the tomatoes and regularly feed them with organic and mineral substances. Only with proper care and regular feeding can you get a really good harvest of delicious tomatoes of the Evpator variety.