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The tomato is such a versatile and popular vegetable that it’s hard to imagine a backyard plot where at least a few square meters would not be allocated for its cultivation. But this culture is of southern origin and is unsuitable for growing in open ground for most of the northern and eastern regions of Our Country. And not everyone has greenhouses either.
Therefore, in recent years, a direction in breeding has become very popular, associated with the creation of resistant tomato varieties that could easily grow in areas of so-called risky farming. These are the regions in the north of Our Country – the Arkhangelsk, Leningrad regions, and many regions of the Urals and Siberia.
Siberian breeders have created many magnificent varieties of tomatoes that have very attractive characteristics of both the fruits and the tomato plants themselves. One of these varieties with a charming and magical name is the Snow Fairy Tale tomato, a description of the variety and characteristics of the fruits of which can be found below in this article. Still, the name alone can say a lot about the appearance of plants. Plants of this variety of tomato are often compared with a Christmas tree dressed up for the holiday. They really look very decorative. Well, tasty and juicy fruits complete the positive impression that usually develops from the first acquaintance with this variety.
Variety description
The Snow Tale tomato was bred by the famous breeder from Novosibirsk V.N. Dederko. Thanks to his breeding work, many outstanding varieties of tomatoes were bred, the variety of which would be quite enough to satisfy the possible tastes and preferences of gardeners. Tomato Snow Fairy Tale is a special variety bred specifically for cultivation in the open field of the West Siberian region. But this region also includes the Tyumen region, which is one of the northernmost zones for the cultivation of tomatoes in general. Moreover, the Snezhnaya Skazka variety was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Our Country in 2006 and was officially recommended for cultivation in the West Siberian region.
Seeds of this variety are sold mainly in bags of the Siberian Garden company.
Variety Winter’s Tale can be classified as superdeterminant, since it hardly reaches 50 cm in height. Moreover, this tomato is standard. That is, it has a powerful, almost tree-like trunk, and a fairly compact root system. The volume of leaves in such tomatoes is usually the same as in ordinary varieties, but due to their closer arrangement to each other, a more compact crown with a significant leaf surface is obtained. Therefore, in terms of productivity, such tomatoes do not lag behind their counterparts.
The main advantage of standard determinant varieties of tomatoes is that they do not require pinching at all, which means that the garter and the formation of bushes are also canceled. On the beds, they can be planted a little denser than ordinary tomatoes, which means that the yield per square meter of the area involved increases. All this is quite true for the tomato Snow Fairy Tale. Its leaves have a traditional shape for tomatoes, dark green in color. The peduncle has no articulation.
The inflorescence is of the simple type. The very first inflorescence is usually formed after 6 or 7 leaves, later they form through the leaf.
There are some discrepancies in the timing of the ripening of this tomato in various sources. Some claim that the variety is ultra-early. In others, and, in particular, in the description of the originator, it is stated that the Snow Fairy tale tomato belongs rather to the middle-ripening – after all, 105-110 days pass from the moment the first shoots appear to the full ripening of the fruit. The discrepancy in terms is most likely due to the fact that at the stage of technical maturity, which undoubtedly occurs earlier (on the 85-90th day), the fruits of the Snow Tale acquire a very attractive milky white hue. Then they gradually turn orange and finally turn red.
Due to the uneven ripening of tomatoes on the tomato bushes Snow Fairy Tale, one can observe a very picturesque picture. Small tomatoes of three different colors – white, orange, red, decorate compact green bushes with velvety foliage.
The yield of this tomato is quite high – up to 30 tomatoes of varying degrees of ripeness can ripen on one bush in one go. On an industrial scale, about 285 centners of marketable tomatoes are harvested from one hectare.
The variety is characterized by excellent fruit set even under the most adverse weather conditions. Plants of this variety of tomatoes are also able to recover from light short-term frosts.
The resistance of tomatoes Snow Tale to the main complex of diseases is average.
Characteristics of tomatoes
The fruits of the Snow Fairy tomato are distinguished by the following characteristics:
- The shape of the tomatoes is rounded – it is not for nothing that they resemble Christmas decorations-balls.
- The color at full maturity is bright red. But unripe fruits are distinguished by a beautiful milky tint.
- Tomatoes of this variety are not large in size. The average fruit weight is 60-70 grams. But producers claim that under especially favorable conditions, tomatoes can reach a mass of 180-200 grams.
- There are more than four seed chambers in the fruits.
- The skin is quite thick and smooth. The pulp is juicy.
- Taste qualities are defined as good and excellent. Tomatoes are sweetish with a slight sourness.
- The fruits are not stored very well, they are not subject to transportation.
- Tomatoes of this variety of tomatoes can be called universal in terms of types of use – they are good for preparing summer vegetable salads and other culinary dishes, they make good ketchups, juices, lecho and other tomato preparations for the winter.
Peculiarities of growing
Despite the fact that the Snow Fairy tomato is zoned for the West Siberian region, these tomatoes will turn out to be just a godsend for many gardeners whose plots are located in a climatic zone with a cool and short summer season. Of course, for the successful cultivation of tomatoes in any climatic zone, a preliminary seedling period is necessary. Tomato seeds Snow Fairy Tale are sown for seedlings throughout March. Seedlings usually grow very strong, stocky and healthy.
In open ground, these tomatoes can be planted at stable positive temperatures in the daytime.
To protect against possible night frosts, planted tomato plants can be covered with non-woven material.
It is not necessary to form or pinch plants of the Snow Fairy Tale variety. You can tie them up as needed in case of a special crop overload.
But preventive treatments for diseases must be carried out several times per season. It is better to use biological preparations for these purposes, such as Fitosporin, Gliocladin and others.
In any case, tomatoes also need regular watering and top dressing. The need for additional nutrients increases especially during the budding period, after flowering and during the ripening of tomatoes.
Testimonials from truck drivers
Tomato Snow Tale leaves about itself especially indifferent reviews of gardeners living in areas that are not the most favorable for the growth of tomatoes.
Conclusion
Tomato Snow Fairy Tale will be an ideal choice for those gardeners whose plots are minimally adapted for growing tomatoes, as well as in case of a lack of time, since he needs a minimum of care.
