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Among gardeners in recent years, hybrid varieties of tomatoes have become widespread. The Mazarin tomato is especially successful, a description of the variety, a photo, reviews of which testify to its great popularity.
Large red-pink fruits of this variety are distinguished by their original shape and excellent taste characteristics, which makes them indispensable in any salads.
Characteristic of the variety
Mazarin was bred by breeders for regions with a warm and temperate climate. Depending on natural conditions, it is grown in open ground or in greenhouses. Indeterminate tomato bushes with lush dark green leaves can reach 1,8-2,0 m, actively developing side branches. With proper care, Mazarin tomato bushes give excellent yields in about 3,5-4 months after germination and until frost.
Tomato Mazarin is valued due to its characteristics such as:
- resistance to changes in weather conditions;
- high yield – each brush forms up to six fruits, and up to 14 kg can be obtained from a bush;
- resistance to characteristic tomato pathologies;
- long fruiting;
- undemanding to care, in dry years, the Mazarin variety withstands 40-degree heat.
At the same time, it should be noted that the yield of Mazarin tomato bushes and the taste of its fruits are strongly influenced by the intensity of sunlight.
Description of fruits
Tomato Cardinal Mazarin gives the largest fruits – up to 0,6-0,7 kg in weight in the lower brush, in the rest they are half as much. Tomatoes of the Mazarin variety stand out:
- an unusual shape resembling a strawberry with a pointed nose;
- fleshy pulp with great taste, ideal for salads;
- dense skin that protects against cracks;
- good keeping quality;
- the ability to ripen in the light during storage.
Tomatoes of the Mazarin variety are perfectly combined with other products, which allows them to be used in the preparation of many dishes. Sauces prepared on their basis are especially delicious. When canning, Mazarin tomatoes give a refreshing taste with a slightly noticeable sourness:
Agrotechnics
Growing a Mazarin tomato does not require laborious methods, it is enough to complete the necessary procedures in a timely manner.
Seed sowing
As the characteristics and description of the variety recommend, the Mazarin tomato is best planted in open ground in the form of finished seedlings. For its cultivation, seeds are sown starting from about the second half of February. The soil can be prepared from a mixture of garden soil with the same amount of humus. You can add a little ash and superphosphate to it. The acidity of the mixture should be neutral.
Seeds of the Mazarin variety are best purchased in trusted stores. You can prepare them yourself, however, there are few seeds in the fruits of the Mazarin variety, so it is difficult to collect the required number of seeds for extensive plantings. Pre-seeds should be checked for germination – pour cold water, mix and leave for half an hour. Full-fledged tomato seeds will settle to the bottom, they can be planted. Those that have surfaced should be thrown away, and high-quality ones should be soaked overnight in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. In the morning, the seeds of the Mazarin tomato can be rinsed and slightly dried. They are sown without deepening and sprinkled on top with a thin layer of soil, which is moistened with a spray bottle.
Growing seedlings
For the growth of seedlings of tomato Mazarin, according to reviews, the temperature regime is favorable in the range of 22-27 degrees. When the first shoots appear, the film must be removed, and tomato sprouts should be provided with good lighting. In cloudy weather, you can additionally connect daylight devices. Watering should be done under the root of the plants, but only when the soil dries up.
In the phase of the first leaves, seedlings of the Mazarin variety dive, planting them in separate pots with simultaneous liquid top dressing. Often, gardeners use peat pots, in which it is convenient to plant tomatoes in open ground later. After the end of the return frosts, tomato seedlings begin to gradually harden in the open air – at first for a short time, and then – for the whole day and even for the night.
Landing in open ground
When the night frosts stop and the soil warms up to about 16-18 degrees, you can plant Mazarin tomatoes in open ground. This usually happens in May-June, depending on the region. Before planting seedlings of tomatoes, the soil must be well loosened and the holes prepared by adding a tablespoon of a mixture of potassium and phosphorus salts to each. In the future, top dressing can be applied once a month, but it is better to refuse nitrogen fertilizers at the time of formation of ovaries. During this period, it is better to add wood ash under the tomatoes. The optimal planting pattern for the Mazarin variety is 3 bushes per 1 sq. m, too close location of tomatoes will negatively affect their yield.
Features of care
To increase the yield of the Mazarin variety, it is recommended:
- cut side shoots and leaves, leaving only the central stem;
- so that the seedling does not break under the weight of large fruits, the Mazarin tomato characteristic, reviews recommend tying it to trellises or stakes – this procedure should be carried out as the seedling grows;
- 5-6 brushes – the optimal amount that can effectively develop on each plant, otherwise the fruits will be small;
- on sunny days, pollination of Mazarin tomatoes can be accelerated by tapping on the stem;
- watering is carried out with settled water as the soil dries up, it should not be waterlogged, especially during the period of increased growth of bushes;
- after watering, you need to carefully loosen the ground under the tomatoes to ensure air access to the roots;
- Mazarin bushes should be inspected regularly, timely removing dried or diseased leaves.
If the Mazarin tomato began to actively increase its green mass in the absence of flowers, perhaps the reason lies in excess humidity with a lack of lighting. In this case, experienced gardeners advise taking the following measures:
- stop watering the tomato for several days;
- conduct pollination in the light by shaking the stem;
- feed the roots with phosphate fertilizer.
Protection against diseases and pests
Protecting the Mazarin tomato from pests and diseases, it is better not to abuse chemicals. They cause great harm to the soil layer, and also accumulate in fruits, then entering the human body. Today, there are products that are safer for the environment. Do not lose their relevance and folk recipes.
Tomato diseases
Subject to the correct temperature and humidity regime, the Mazarin tomato, as evidenced by the characteristics and description of the variety, as well as reviews, is quite resistant to diseases that are often found in nightshade:
- late blight, which is manifested by dark spots on the leaves and fruits;
- gray rot, which causes watery mold on the stems;
- tobacco mosaic, manifested by twisting and drying of tomato leaves;
- black leg, affecting the root collar.
Timely implementation of preventive measures will help protect the Mazarin tomato from these misfortunes. In greenhouses, the beds are regularly sprayed with antiviral and antifungal drugs. To process bushes of the Mazarin variety in the open field, many gardeners use folk remedies that have long been time-tested:
- garlic infusions and whey are effective against late blight;
- treatment with soapy water protects the tomato from aphids;
- a solution of ammonia destroys slugs;
- spraying with Bordeaux liquid, as the description of Mazarin’s tomato shows, protects against white spotting, and with blue vitriol against brown spotting;
- potassium permanganate solution is an effective remedy for tobacco mosaic;
- wood ash is a universal disinfectant;
- the neighborhood next to the tomatoes of plants such as garlic, mint, onions will have a beneficial effect.
Fighting against a bear
Medvedka does especially great harm to plants. Fighting it with the help of chemicals is fraught with soil intoxication. Therefore, it is better to use one of the proven folk remedies:
- when planting seedlings of the Mazarin variety, place the seedling in a tube about 15 cm long, cut off from a plastic bottle – since the moves of the bear are in the upper layer, the plant will be protected;
- along the perimeter of the area where Cardinal Mazarin’s tomato grows, the description of the variety recommends decomposing sawdust, eggshells, dried marigolds – the bear will stay away from them;
- with periodic feeding with chicken manure, its smell will scare away the pest.
Reviews
Numerous reviews testify to the popularity of the Mazarin variety and its excellent characteristics.
Conclusion
The combination of great taste, simple agricultural techniques and high yields makes the Mazarin tomato indispensable among other varieties and explains its high popularity.