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It is difficult to argue about the taste merits of tomatoes – each consumer has his own preferences. However, Gin’s tomato leaves no one indifferent.
Variety description
Tomato Gina is determinant (have limited growth and a certain number of ovaries), undersized bushes grow on average 55-60 cm in height. The bush includes, as a rule, three or four stems, which do not require a garter, pinching or shaping. 3-6 Gin tomatoes ripen on one brush, and the first brush is usually laid above the eighth leaf, and the next – through one or a couple of leaves.
Jin’s tomatoes have a rounded, slightly ribbed shape, slightly “pressed down” near the stem (as in the photo).
Fruits of saturated red color are distinguished by a mass of 200-300 g, sweetish taste with hints of slight sourness. Ripe Gina tomatoes have thick, firm skins and fleshy, juicy flesh. Due to the tough skin, tomatoes are well stored and perfectly transported.
Tomato Gina can be considered universal, as the fruits are very tasty both fresh and canned. You can visually evaluate the merits of Gin’s tomatoes in the photo.
Variety Gina TST is a hybrid and belongs to mid-season varieties. Harvest appears 97-105 days after planting. Tomatoes weighing approximately 200 g are distinguished by a round shape, juicy tasty pulp. Gina TST is planted in open ground or in a greenhouse. A bush 53-65 cm high is formed by two or three trunks growing immediately from the root.
A feature of the Gina TST variety is that the bush grows branched, therefore they are not planted on the site more often than four tomatoes per square meter. Manufacturers insist that it is not necessary to tie up the plant. However, according to summer residents, it is advisable to fix the tomato near the support, otherwise the plant may fall apart. Delicious fruits ripen with a weight of 220-360 g, therefore, due to their size, tomatoes are used only fresh, and not for winter harvesting.
Planting and care
Gardeners consider Gina tomato one of the best varieties of tomato, because it is easy to grow and does not require special conditions to get a good harvest.
Growing and planting seedlings
The tomato bears fruit well in open and closed ground.
In order not to be mistaken with the timing, when growing a Gin tomato, it is advisable to build on the location of the site. In different climatic conditions, the ripening period of Gina ranges from 85-120 days.
Both seedless and seedling methods can be used to grow Gina.
- With the seedless method, tomato seeds are sown directly into the ground. A similar method is best used in the southern regions. It is advisable to sow in a well-lit area of soil. On the eve of planting, the seeds are soaked for 8-10 hours to speed up the emergence of seedlings. 3-4 Gina tomato seeds are placed in each hole. The distance in the row between the holes is 25-30 cm, and the row spacing is 65-70 cm. To speed up the germination of seeds, sometimes the bed is covered with a film. After the emergence of seedlings, it is recommended to thin out the tomatoes – the strongest seedling of Jin’s tomato is left in the hole, and the rest are removed.
- With the seedling method, seedlings are grown first. To do this, tomato seeds are sown in a box at the end of March. Since the Gina variety is sensitive to low temperatures, seedlings can be planted in open ground after the threat of frost has passed. The best option is the beginning of June, when the soil warms up well. It is recommended to plant 3-4 tomatoes per square meter. Until the seedlings get stronger, you can tie them to a support.
In warm regions, it is undesirable to tie up Jin’s tomatoes. Bushes lying on the ground will prevent the soil from drying out and protect the roots of the plant.
Application of fertilizers
When planting seedlings in open ground, it is recommended to sprinkle the bottom of the hole with wood ash, which will be a source of the necessary trace elements. It will also be a preventive measure to protect Jin’s tomatoes from certain diseases.
With a seedless method, top dressing is carried out after thinning the seedlings: 10 g of ammonium nitrate are diluted in 15 liters of water. There is a liter of solution per well. When planting tomato seedlings, fertilizer is applied after 10-14 days. For the following dressings, complex mineral fertilizers are used. If there are no inorganic compounds, organic matter can be used: a liter of manure is diluted in 10 liters of water and infused for 9-12 days. After that, a liter of manure infusion is diluted in 10 liters of water. A liter of solution is poured under each bush of Gin’s tomato.
To get a bountiful harvest of Gina tomato, it is recommended to alternately apply root and foliar fertilizers. As soon as the ovaries appear, fertilizers are applied exclusively under the root.
Watering a tomato
Irrigation of Jin’s tomatoes has its own characteristics:
- increased hydration leads to a decrease in the sugar content of the fruit and the appearance of a watery structure. The risk of fungal diseases increases;
- prolonged drought can provoke the fall of tomato ovaries, damage to plants by blossom end rot.
Therefore, the golden mean can be considered infrequent, but abundant watering. Best option: once or twice a week. When choosing an irrigation regime, it is important to take into account the climatic features of the region. You should be careful not to get moisture on the stems, leaves and fruits. On hot sunny days, it is advisable to allocate evening time for watering Gin’s tomato, and in cloudy weather, watering time does not really matter.
General care for Gina is simple: weed the soil, loosen the soil after watering. When loosening the bushes, care must be taken not to damage the root system of tomatoes. A tomato does not need a mandatory garter. This, rather, will be a whim of the gardener. It is recommended to carry out the hilling of the plant.
There is no need for pinching tomatoes. The bush is usually formed from 3-4 stems. Moreover, the lower leaves are recommended to be carefully cut off in order to increase the ventilation of plants. Cut the leaves carefully so as not to damage the skin of the trunk.
Tomato Gina is a very productive variety. With proper care, each bush produces 3-4 kg of excellent mouth-watering tomatoes.
Diseases and pests
Gina variety is resistant to many diseases. The greatest damage to tomatoes is caused by pests – aphids, Colorado potato beetle, bear:
- aphid – a harmful insect that feeds on plant sap, which leads to a stop in the growth and flowering of tomatoes, new fruits are not tied. A dangerous feature of aphids is to carry viral and fungal diseases. The external manifestation of the lesion – the leaves of the tomatoes turn yellow, curl. For chemical treatment, the preparations Biotlin, Askarin, Iskra are used. Preventive measures include: burning plant residues, digging the earth for the winter, spring spraying the area for tomatoes with karbofos. Before spraying the bushes with chemicals, be sure to pre-pluck all the tomatoes – ripe and starting to blush.
- Colorado beetle. Insect larvae are capable of destroying an adult tomato bush in 18-20 days – they eat the foliage. For pest control, one-time measures are indispensable. Means of struggle: picking up beetles, constant loosening of the soil, digging it for the winter, regular use of chemicals (Mospilan, Prestige). Folk methods – planting along the beds and along the perimeter of the plot of calendula, nasturtium, garlic;
- bear lives in the top layer of the soil and destroys the root system of Gina, which leads to disease or even death of the plant. It is not difficult to detect the presence of a pest – the bush fades, the foliage turns yellow and falls off. The optimal means of struggle is the use of drugs Zemlin, Medvetoks. The granules are laid in a furrow dug along the perimeter of the plot with tomatoes. The poison is buried and watered abundantly.
In order to protect Jin’s tomato as much as possible from pests, it is recommended to carry out a comprehensive protection of the plant – use chemical and folk remedies, dig up the soil in autumn, burn the remains of tomato bushes.
Tomato Gina is an excellent variety. Even a novice summer resident will be able to harvest a good tomato crop if he follows the rules for caring for the plant.
