Today there are varieties of tomatoes that will decorate both the gardener’s table and his garden. Among them is the variety of tomato “Monomakh’s Hat”, it is very famous. There are gardeners who have never grown this variety, but would like to get acquainted with its characteristics. We will figure out whether it is so profitable to grow this tomato and how complicated the process itself is.
Variety description
What beautiful words do not write seed producers on the packages! But sometimes it happens that you expect one result, but in reality everything turns out differently. The Monomakh’s Hat tomato has been known since 2003 and bred in Our Country, which is an additional positive factor. Breeders bred it with reference to our unstable climate, which is extremely important.
It is distinguished by the following qualities:
- large-fruited;
- high yield;
- compactness of the tomato bush;
- excellent taste qualities.
The variety is quite stable, can be grown both in greenhouses and in open ground.
Table
To make it easier to study manufacturers’ information, below we present a detailed table that shows the characteristics and description of the variety.
Characterization | Description for the variety “Monomakh’s Hat” |
|---|---|
Maturation period | Medium-early, from the moment the first shoots appear to technical ripeness, 90-110 days pass |
Landing scheme | Standard, 50×60, it is better to plant up to 6 plants per square meter |
Description of the plant | The bush is compact, not very tall, from 100 to 150 centimeters, the leaves are soft, give the sun a good light on the fruits |
Description of the fruits of the variety | Very large, pink in color, reach a weight of 500-800 grams, but some fruits can exceed one kilogram |
Stability | To phytophthora and some viruses |
Taste and commercial qualities | The taste is exquisite, sweet and sour, the tomatoes are beautiful, they are subject to storage, although not for a long time; have a bright aroma |
tomato yield | From a square meter you can collect up to 20 kilograms of selected tomatoes |
The dry matter content is estimated at 4-6%. It is believed that lovers of large-fruited tomatoes assign one of the leading places to the Monomakh’s Hat variety. Having grown such tomatoes once, I want to do it again. The tomato variety is unpretentious, it endures even drought.
Secrets of cultivation
Tomatoes “Monomakh’s Hat” are no exception, 60 days before planting in open or closed ground, it is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings. This figure is approximate, and if we talk about accuracy, then the seedlings are planted in the ground after 40-45 days from the moment the first shoots appear. Then she will give a good harvest.
The plant must be stepchildren. When growing, it usually forms three trunks, two of which are best removed at the beginning so as not to injure the tomato. After planting the seedlings in the ground in a permanent place, you need to make sure that the plant is well tied up. The peculiarity of the variety is such that under the weight of the fruit, the branches often break. Beginners can lose the treasured fruits without knowing it.
In order for the fruits to turn out large, as in advertising photos, you need to start forming a brush: remove small flowers, leaving up to two pieces and lightly shake the plant during the period of abundant flowering. When growing in greenhouses, this process is necessarily supplemented by ventilation. After additional pollination, it is better to water the plants a little. This will allow its pollen to germinate.
Additional tips:
- the first flower of the Monomakh’s Hat variety is always terry, it must be cut off;
- the first brush with flowers should not have more than two ovaries, otherwise all the forces will be spent on the formation of these fruits;
- seedlings are planted in the ground strictly before flowering.
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Conclusion
Large-fruited tomatoes occupy a separate niche in the seed market. They are very tasty and are especially popular in the European part of Our Country, where the weather conditions meet their requirements. Try and you grow a variety of tomato “Monomakh’s Hat” on your site!