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Mom’s love tomato is a variety of Bulgarian selection. This is a very popular variety that has become widespread due to its excellent taste and fairly high yield. You can grow the look of Mom’s love both in the greenhouse and in the open field.
Description of the tomato variety Mom’s love
Tomato variety Mom’s love belongs to semi-determinant varieties. The height of the bushes of this plant ranges from 1,5 to 1,8 m. In greenhouses, the height of the stems reaches 2 m.
The stem is quite strong and thick, it can do without support for a long time, however, as the shoots appear, both the stem and the shoots need a mandatory garter. The plant also needs pinching.
The leaves are medium in size, their shape is common for most varieties of tomatoes. The flowers are small, arranged 10-12 pieces in inflorescences of the brush type. A lot of flowers are tied, so the branches of the bush are densely covered with fruits.
The variety belongs to mid-season, its ripening time is 110-120 days.
Description of fruits
The fruits of Mom’s love tomatoes are quite large. Their mass can reach 500 g. The shape of the fruit is flattened, oval. The ribbing is practically not noticeable, however, closer to the stalk, not only thickenings, but also quite large “furrows” can be observed.
The color of the fruit in a state of ripeness is rich red. The fruits are covered with a shiny, almost glossy hard shell. Fruits have many seed chambers, however, they contain few seeds. The pulp of the fruit is juicy and soft. It has a sweet aftertaste and a characteristic very strong tomato smell.
Tomatoes stick around the bushes very densely, often they literally do not have enough space on the bush.
The main area of application of fruits is fresh consumption. They go to salads, tomato juice, fruit drinks and more. Used in first and second courses. Canning whole fruits is impossible due to their large size, however, in large containers (for example, in barrels), this variety can be pickled and fermented.
Main characteristics
The maturation period of the crop is t 110 to 120 days. The ripening period is primarily affected by the temperature of tomato cultivation. The yield reaches 3,5 kg from one bush in open ground. When using greenhouse cultivation or when growing in a warm climate, a significant increase in yield (up to 30%) can be observed. Productivity from 1 square. m is from 12 to 15 kg.
To increase yields, greenhouse cultivation is recommended in temperate and cold climates. In the southern regions, this will not give a significant increase in yield, since the cost of growing can increase significantly, and the positive effect of the greenhouse on the crop will have little effect. The use of a greenhouse in warm climates is only recommended for particularly early harvests.
Like all semi-determinant varieties, Mom’s Love tomato has a high resistance to diseases and pests.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety has the following positive properties:
- excellent taste of fruits;
- versatility in the use of fruits;
- relatively high yield;
- the possibility of growing both in greenhouses and in the open field;
- immunity to many diseases;
- high pest resistance.
Disadvantages of the variety:
- when grown in a cold climate in open ground, the yield is significantly reduced.
Rules of landing and care
Growing a tomato Mom’s love has a lot in common with growing any other tomato varieties. Certain features are associated with the formation of plant bushes to give them the most rational form for further fruiting. This is important because, despite the fact that the variety is semi-determinant, improper care can lead to too active formation of stepchildren, which will significantly reduce the yield of the bush.
Growing seedlings
Planting seedlings of tomato Mom’s love is carried out at the end of February with greenhouse cultivation and in mid-March when grown in open ground.
As a soil for seedlings, you can use a mixture of humus, leafy soil and sand in a proportion of 2, 2 and 1 parts, respectively. You can use a peat-sand mixture in the ratio of 2 parts peat and 1 part sand.
Regardless of the composition of the soil, it is recommended to add wood ash to it in the amount of 10 g per 1 kg.
Planting seedlings, as well as subsequent care for it, is carried out according to the standard method:
- seeds are planted at a depth of 0.5-1 cm with a distance between seeds of 4-5 cm;
- rows are placed at a distance of 10 cm from each other;
- it is recommended to plant two seeds at one point;
- after planting, the seeds are watered, covered with foil and placed in a warm and dark place;
- when spitting seeds, the film is removed, and the box with seedlings is placed in the light with an air temperature in the room of + 18-20 ° C;
- as soon as the plants have 2 or 3 leaves, they dive into separate pots;
- within 10-15 days after picking, seedlings are fed with complex fertilizer.
Seedling transplant
Seedlings are transplanted into the greenhouse at the end of April, and into open ground at the end or middle of May. For the Mom’s love variety, a hardening procedure is recommended before transplanting. It lasts about a week. On the first day, the seedlings are taken out to new conditions for half an hour (into the greenhouse – for an hour). Each subsequent day, the duration of the plant’s stay in a new place is increased by 2-3 hours, so that on the last day the seedlings spend XNUMX hours in new conditions.
Transplantation both in the greenhouse and in open ground is carried out according to the same scheme. At the same time, the plants are placed at a distance of up to 60-80 cm from each other with a distance between rows of 50-60 cm. Planting more than 4 plants per 1 square meter is not allowed. m due to the strong spreading of the bush. After transplantation, the plant is watered.
It should be a sunny site, preferably fertilized last fall. In the absence of fertilizers, you can get by with sideration of the site with legumes.
It is advisable to transplant seedlings on a cloudy day or in the evening.
Aftercare
Caring for Mom’s Love variety is similar to caring for any other tomato. It includes watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil and weed control. The use of mulching will help simplify the care of the plant.
The frequency of watering is several days, depending on the degree of soil moisture. Its slight drying is allowed, but there should be no moisture in order to avoid rotting of the roots. The fertilizing procedure is also standard for tomato and includes 2 or 3 fertilizing with complex fertilizer per season. The use of organic fertilizers is also recommended.
A feature of growing a tomato Mom’s love is working with his bush. It is recommended to grow this semi-determinate variety on two stems. In this way, maximum yield will be achieved.
Pasynkovanie should be carried out regularly, as new stepsons will appear on the bushes even during the formation and ripening of the fruit. It is recommended to remove stepchildren as soon as they reach 5 cm in length. Inspect the bushes to identify new stepchildren and remove them once every 7-10 days.
Conclusion
Tomato Mom’s love is one of the easiest varieties to grow and does not require significant costs. When formed into two stems, it allows you to reduce care for it to a minimum, which greatly facilitates the work of the gardener. At the same time, the plant is able to produce abundant crops and has excellent resistance to diseases and pests. The taste qualities of the Mom’s Love variety are excellent, they will not leave anyone indifferent.
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