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Many varieties of tomatoes have been deservedly popular for decades. Tomato Novice, the characteristics and description of the variety of which will be given below, is just such a plant. The authors of the tomato are Volgograd breeders, who gave gardeners an unpretentious and productive variety. If you choose this tomato, you will always be with fresh salads and preserves.
Description of tomatoes
Tomato Novichok is not a new variety; it has long been included in the State Register in the Lower Volga region. It is recommended to grow in unprotected soil or under temporary film shelters on personal plots and farms.
Bush characteristics
Tomato Novichok is distinguished by a compact bush, it belongs to determinant varieties with medium early ripening. Ripe fruits begin to take off 110-127 days after germination.
Plant growth is limited by the flower brush. As a rule, the height is from 50 to 80 cm. Tomatoes of the Novichok variety are medium leafy. Juicy green leaves of medium size.
The first flower brush on the tomatoes of the variety appears above the 6th or 7th leaf. The following inflorescences are in increments of one or 2 leaves. From 5 to 6 fruits are tied in the brush, barren flowers are rare.
Fruit
The fruits of the variety Novichok are in the form of cream, elongated oval. Each of them has from three to five chambers. The color of tomatoes can be red or pink, depending on the variety. But there are no spots.
They just produce Novichok seeds from different companies. Hence the color variations. Tomato Novichok pink is produced by Poisk, and Novichok Deluxe pink is produced by the Gavrish seed company.
The fruits have a smooth and soft surface. The flesh is fleshy, the color corresponds to the variety – red or pink. The fruits of the Novichok variety are tasty, with a barely noticeable sourness. As gardeners note in the reviews, tomatoes with a bright tomato flavor.
The average weight of a tomato is 75-100 grams. The skin is dense, does not crack even in overripe fruits.
The use of tomatoes
The fruits of the variety Novichok pink or red are characterized by high yields. The purpose is universal. Small-sized tomatoes are excellent raw materials for pickling and pickling. The integrity of the fruit is preserved even under the influence of boiling marinade. The fruits are also delicious in fresh salads.
Advantages and disadvantages
If the conversation turns to the description and characteristics of vegetable crops, it is necessary to reveal the positive and negative sides of the varieties. Let’s start with the positives.
Advantages of the variety
It should be noted that the Novichok pink or red tomato variety has a lot of advantages, which gardeners often write about in reviews:
- Mid-early ripening period, friendly return of fruits. Newbie tomatoes are harvested almost simultaneously.
- The bushes are low, with a minimum number of stepchildren, which greatly simplifies care.
- It is not necessary to tie up, but small pegs as a support will not interfere.
- High and stable yields, this quality is confirmed by numerous reviews and photos of gardeners.
More than two kilograms of delicious fruits are harvested from one bush of tomatoes of the Novichok variety. Considering that it is advised to plant 7 tomatoes per square meter, the yield is impressive for the most experienced gardeners: from 12 to 14 kg.
- Excellent transportability of fruits is combined with high keeping quality. At the same time, the presentation and taste qualities are 100% preserved.
- Tomatoes Novice universal purpose.
- Plants are cold and drought resistant. That is why variety tomatoes can be grown in all regions of Our Country in open and protected ground.
- Variety Novice is not only unpretentious in care. It is practically not exposed to diseases that suffer from nightshade crops.
- Varietal qualities and characteristics are preserved during self-preparation of seeds.
But so far nothing is known about the shortcomings. For such a long time, gardeners did not note their cultivation. The only thing that an excellent return will be if agricultural technology and care rules are fully observed.
The excellent characteristics of the Novice tomato variety, the unpretentiousness of cultivation, the possibility of mechanized harvesting make it possible to cultivate crops on a large industrial scale. Moreover, the crop can be harvested from all the bushes at the same time.
Healthy seedlings are the key to a harvest
Gardeners who have been cultivating for many years note the unpretentiousness of tomatoes and the ease of cultivation. The agricultural technique inherent in the Novichok variety is no different from other tomatoes.
Growing seedlings
For tomatoes Novichok pink, according to the description, a seedling method of growing is characteristic. Seeds should be sown 60-65 days before planting in open ground, greenhouse or under temporary film cover.
Seed preparation
Self-respecting gardeners will never sow unverified and untreated tomato seeds.
We will describe the processing technique below:
- A 5% saline solution is being prepared (½ teaspoon of salt is dissolved in half a glass of water). The seeds are dipped into it for a quarter of an hour. Viable seed will be at the bottom. With these seeds and continue to work. They are washed and dried.
- Then they are dipped in a solution of pink potassium permanganate (as in the photo) for a third of an hour, the seeds are again washed with clean water.
Thanks to the treatment in saline and manganese solutions, the seeds are disinfected. You can be sure that disease spores, if they were on the seeds, will die. In addition, germination and nutrition of the seed is stimulated.
Seeds can be sown dry or germinated before planting. To do this, the processed planting material is wrapped in a damp cloth and left in a warm place. As soon as the little white roots hatch, they are immediately placed in the ground.
Soil and tank preparation
Soil preparation should be done in advance, five days before sowing. Many gardeners use ready-made seedling compositions that are sold in the store. They have balanced nutrients. If the composition is prepared independently, then it should contain turf land, compost or humus, sand. In addition to the listed components, wood ash must also be added.
Novichok tomato seedlings can be grown in wooden or plastic boxes, containers. They are filled with soil and spilled with boiling water, adding potassium permanganate.
Seed sowing
You need to sow the seeds in moist soil at a distance of 2-3 cm. Close up to a depth of one centimeter. Top containers are covered with a film to accelerate germination. When the tomatoes begin to sprout, the cellophane is removed.
Features of seedling care
Until shoots maintain a temperature of 21-24 degrees. Then it is reduced by three days: at night about 8-10 degrees, during the day no higher than 15-16 degrees. As for lighting, it should be sufficient. Otherwise, the seedlings of tomatoes of the Novice variety will stretch out and be flimsy.
Water the seedlings as the top clod of earth dries. The appearance of 2-3 true leaves is a signal for picking tomatoes Beginner. This procedure is required. During transplantation, you need to pinch the central root a little to stimulate the development of a powerful root system with lateral processes.
During the cultivation of seedlings, Novice tomatoes are not fed if the soil was fertile. You can carry out foliar feeding by powdering the plants with wood ash. Water moderately so that the water does not stagnate.
Ten days before planting, Novichok tomatoes are hardened outdoors. The procedure is performed by gradually increasing the exposure of plants to the air.
Planting seedlings
Tomatoes are planted in accordance with the climatic conditions of the regions, but after the return frosts do not threaten. In the greenhouse – at the end of May, and in open ground or under temporary film shelters – after June 10.
According to the description and characteristics, pink or red tomatoes of the Novichok variety are planted 7 pieces per square meter in a checkerboard pattern. Landing diagram in the picture below.
As for agricultural technology, it is traditional. It comes down to watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil and treating diseases.
Caring for a variety of tomatoes Novice is simple and pleasant.