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Tomato Sugar Nastasya is a variety created for cultivation in private farms. The originator is the selection and seed-growing company “Gavrish”. The variety was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements in 2015. Tomato Sugar Nastasya is approved for cultivation in any region of the Federation.
Description of tomato Sugar Nastasya
The tomato variety Sakharnaya Nastasya is of indeterminate type, which means unlimited stem growth. The plant reaches 1,5 m in height when grown outdoors and 1,7 m when grown in greenhouses.
From the description of the Sakharnaya Nastya tomato variety, photos and reviews, you can learn about a powerful stem with large fruit tassels. Fruits on the brushes are formed in 8-9 pieces. Brushes are located throughout the trunk.
A tomato bush is formed into one stem with the removal of all stepchildren. Mandatory garter to the support along the entire height.
Leaves are medium sized, green. Inflorescences are simple. The tomato is late ripening. Fruits appear 120-130 days after germination.
Brief description and taste of fruits
The fruits of the Sugar Nastasya variety are heart-shaped with slight ribbing. The variety belongs to pink large-fruited tomatoes. The color of an unripe tomato is light green, ripe – pink-red.
Fruits are small-seeded, multi-chamber, with a thin peel. The pulp is juicy, fleshy with a rich tomato flavor. Tomatoes Sakharnaya Nastasya have a high content of sugars in their composition, which makes their taste sweet and honey.
The average fruit weight is 250-300 g. Under favorable growing conditions, the maximum weight declared by the manufacturer reaches 400 g. The Sugar Nastasya variety is intended exclusively for fresh consumption.
Varietal characteristics
In the description of the Sakharnaya Nastya tomato variety, the admissibility of its cultivation in greenhouses, under film shelters, as well as in open ground is stated. Productivity makes 9-11 kg/sq.m. m in protected ground conditions.
Controlling the number of ovaries allows you to increase the weight of the fruit, increases the possibility of their ripening on the brush. The fruiting time of the tomato Sugar Nastya is from July to August.
The tomato bush Sugar Nastasya, not overloaded with fruit tassels, has a high resistance to diseases and pests. Therefore, with proper formation, sufficient illumination and ventilation, tomatoes grow without damage by pathogenic microorganisms.
Pros and cons of the variety
Sugar Nastasya has the characteristic features of a group of tomatoes that belong to the indeterminate type of growth and have a salad purpose.
Grade advantages:
- sugary pulp;
- large fruit weight;
- multiple pregnancy.
Disadvantages of the variety:
- late ripening;
- short storage time;
- the need to form a bush;
- not suitable for canning.
A feature of growing large-fruited tomatoes is also the need for high soil fertility. Tomato stalks, reaching a height of up to 1,7 m and brushes with a large number of fruits, must be grown in high, spacious greenhouses.
Rules of landing and care
A feature of the tall variety Sakharnaya Nastasya is its long ripening period. Seedlings are grown for about two months. It is not recommended to sow seeds for seedlings before the deadline declared for the variety. Overgrown tomatoes take root worse when transferred to a permanent place.
Seeding for seedlings
For sowing seeds, a highly fertile soil is taken, consisting of equal parts of humus and soddy soil. For loosening, add sand or rotted sawdust. In a bucket of soil mixture contribute 1 tbsp. ash. Planting boxes and soil are disinfected before planting.
For seedlings, seeds of the Sakharnaya Nastasya variety are sown in February-March, depending on the region of cultivation. Before sowing, the seeds are disinfected, soaked in growth stimulants and germinated in a damp cloth.
Prepared seeds are laid out on the soil, falling asleep with a layer of soil about 1 cm, watered. Seedling containers are covered with foil and placed in the warmest place. After a few days, the first shoots will appear. At this time, seedling boxes must be immediately opened and placed in a bright place.
After opening the seedlings, the temperature in the first 5 days is lowered to + 18ºC, then the tomato is grown at a temperature of + 22 … + 24ºC. Seedlings require 12 hours of light per day.
Water seedlings sparingly. Before the next watering, you must wait for the topsoil to dry out. Moisture during watering should not fall on the green parts of the plant.
When the first true leaves appear, the tomato is transplanted into separate containers. The soil for picking is used the same as for sowing. The container for transplantation must have a drainage hole. For picking, choose the healthiest and strongest specimens. Weak seedlings will not be able to catch up with stronger ones in growth over the entire growing season.
Seedling transplant
Seedlings are transplanted at the age of 50-55 days. Transplantation is possible with a flower brush, which in the Sugar Nastasya variety is formed at a height of 9-12 leaves. For transplantation, they are waiting for the establishment of positive air temperatures. The soil for transplantation should warm up above + 10ºС.
Terms of transplanting seedlings depending on the place of cultivation:
- in early May – in the greenhouse;
- at the end of May – under film shelters;
- in the first decade of June – in open ground.
Scheme for planting tomatoes Sugar Nastya – 40 by 60 cm. When transplanting, it is necessary to take into account the place for arranging a trellis or other support for tying the stems. Bushes should be planted with the possibility of the same lighting and ventilation, so a staggered planting order is recommended.
Seedlings are transplanted by transshipment, after moistening the soil. A hole is made at a permanent place of cultivation, fertilizers are applied, if this was not done when preparing the total planting area. A small amount of water is poured into the hole and mixed with soil to form a slurry. A seedling is immersed in earthen slurry to a depth slightly greater than it grew in a container. Landing sprinkled with soil and lightly pressed.
Care of tomatoes
When growing a tall tomato Sugar Nastasya, it is necessary to form a plant throughout the entire growing season. Pasynkovanie – removal of lateral shoots is necessary to eliminate thickening.
A tall variety with a powerful stem and roots forms a large amount of green mass. Removing excess shoots and leaves allows you to direct all the moisture and nutrition to the formation of juicy and large fruits. Excess leaves are removed gradually, several pieces a week.
With the correct formation of the bush, by the time the fruit ripens, only the stem with fruit brushes remains. The top is pinched at the end of summer to stop further growth and ripen existing fruits.
Tying the stem is necessary as it grows. The tomato is tied to the support with a free loop using soft ribbons.
Water the tomato several times a week, deeply moistening the soil. Excessive watering provokes the occurrence of fungal diseases. When growing tomatoes in protected ground, constant ventilation is necessary to prevent diseases.
Mulching, as an agricultural technique, is especially useful when growing Sakharnaya Nastasya tomato in the southern regions. Covering the soil helps prevent excessive evaporation of moisture. And in regions with a cold climate, it is recommended to arrange high, warm beds for growing tomatoes.
In order for the Sugar Nastasya variety to produce the declared large fruits, several top dressings are made during the period of its cultivation. Use a complete mineral fertilizer once a month.
Conclusion
Tomato Sugar Nastasya is a young variety of pink-fruited tomatoes. Growing a variety is suitable for those who love juicy, fleshy tomatoes. To obtain a high yield, the variety requires compliance with the features of agricultural technology, spacious greenhouses and high soil fertility.