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Tomato Shaggy bumblebee surprises with the appearance of everyone who sees it for the first time. The fruits resemble peaches due to the presence of the edge. In addition, they have excellent taste. And along with the simplicity of maintenance, the variety is becoming more and more popular with summer residents.
History of breeding
The Shaggy Bumblebee tomato variety is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements Approved for Use. It is intended for cultivation in open ground and under temporary film shelters in household plots. The originator is the agricultural company “Seeds of Altai”, registered in the city of Barnaul.
The variety is protected by a patent for selection achievements
Description of the variety of tomato Shaggy bumblebee
The variety bred by Altai breeders is determinant, standard, undersized. Its features include:
- stems are strong, compact;
- plant height – up to 60 cm;
- appearance during the growing season of 7-8 brushes;
- flowering is simple;
- education on one branch up to 7 fruits;
- medium-sized leaf blades, pubescent, dark green with a silvery tint.
Ripening of tomatoes “Shaggy bumblebee” occurs in the middle early terms. The period from the appearance of sprouts to ripeness is 95-105 days. It can be reduced with pinching. In order to get a crop faster, gardeners carry out this operation on the entire plant to the lower brush.
The culture is suitable for growing in various conditions:
- in greenhouses;
- under temporary PVC cover;
- in open ground.
Description of fruits
Tomatoes of the Shaggy Bumblebee variety are plum-shaped, cylindrical, with an elongated lower part. Their distinctive feature is the presence of light pubescence on a dense, smooth skin. Due to this, the variety is called “Siberian peach”.
Ripe fruits reach a mass of 135 g, easily separated from the stem. In cross section, they are four-chambered. The pulp is fleshy, has moderate juiciness. The color of tomatoes is green at first. The stalk has a darker shade. Ripe tomatoes are red-orange.
Characteristics of the tomato Shaggy bumblebee
The culture is remarkable in that it is capable of adapting to temperature changes, sudden changes in the weather. In addition, the Shaggy Bumblebee variety is characterized by good transportability and keeping quality. The fruits rarely crack.
Tomato yield Shaggy bumblebee and what affects it
Subject to the recommendations for the care of the variety, the yield from each bush reaches 2-3 kg. This indicator is stable. When converted to planting area, it is equal to 5-9 kg per 1 m2.
Tomato fruits are storable and transportable, not prone to cracking
Disease and pest resistance
Tomato variety “Shaggy bumblebee” is affected by insect pests. For this reason, plants require careful care and regular preventive treatments.
Scope of fruits
Tomatoes are consumed fresh and also used for canning. The fruits are closed in their own juice, whole, and sauces are also prepared from them.
Advantages and disadvantages
Variety “Shaggy bumblebee” is unusual, and at the same time undemanding to the content. Its features surprise gardeners who are just getting to know him. The culture bred in Siberia has its pluses and minuses.
Benefits of Shaggy Bumblebee Tomatoes | Lack of variety |
Versatility, the ability to grow both in greenhouse conditions and in open beds | The need for regular feeding |
Good palatability | Possibility of pest infestation |
Resistant to temperature extremes and various climatic conditions |
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Undemanding to watering |
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Preservation of the presentation during transportation |
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keeping quality |
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Fresh use and for preparations |
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Features of planting and care
Tomatoes “Shaggy Bumblebee” are unpretentious. Their cultivation does not require much effort and a huge amount of time.
How to plant seedlings
Seeds for seedlings are planted in March. The soil for them is prepared in advance. It should be loose and nutritious. When choosing the time of sowing, they are guided by the expected date of transfer of seedlings to open beds. The period of growing plants in containers is from 55 to 60 days.
Landing is carried out as follows:
- Take containers with drainage holes, fill them with soil.
- Moisturize.
- Make small holes. The distance between them should be approximately 4 cm.
- Put in each seed.
- Lightly sprinkle with earth, carefully tamp.
- Cover with foil on top.
- The container is placed in a room where the air temperature is maintained at +25 ° C.
Tomato sprouts appear above the soil surface after 7 days. As soon as they hatch, the landing container is moved to a cooler place. Provide additional illumination for 12 hours a day.
To make the seeds germinate faster, they can be treated with growth stimulants
Picks
When 2-3 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, they dive. To do this, take separate small pots or cups with a volume of about 500 ml.
Transplantation in open ground
Before transplanting young plants, they must be hardened. To do this, the Shaggy Bumblebee tomatoes are put on balconies or terraces. It is desirable that the temperature on them should be around +15 ° C. The time spent in the cool increase gradually. After 2 weeks, the culture is ready for transplanting. It is placed on open beds so that there are up to 1 bushes per 2 m5. Further growth and development depend on growing conditions.
Features of caring for tomatoes Shaggy bumblebee
In order for the plants to be healthy and bear fruit, it is enough to perform the following agrotechnical procedures:
- watering;
- weeding;
- loosening of the soil;
- mulching with organic matter;
- preventive spraying against insect pests and diseases.
An important part of the care of the variety is the application of fertilizers. It is recommended to feed the culture once a month at the following stages of plant development:
- during flowering;
- in the formation of ovaries;
- at the time of fruit ripening.
Apply mineral phosphorus and potash fertilizers.
Pest and disease control methods
Tomato can affect the following diseases:
- White spot. It is manifested by the formation on the leaves of large grayish spots with a black border. It affects plants at the end of summer, in hot weather. They must be destroyed to protect healthy specimens.
- Brown spot. Typical for greenhouses, as it is caused by a fungus. A symptom of the disease are yellow spots on the leaf plates. Over time they turn brown. When a fungus appears, the greenhouses are treated with formalin.
- Mučnistaâ rosa. You can determine it by the presence of a white coating on the foliage of the “Shaggy Bumblebee”, which gradually passes to the stems. Occurs in high humidity and heat. At the first sign of damage, the plants are sprayed with fungicides.
- Fitoftoroz. It is considered the most common disease in tomatoes “Shaggy Bumblebee”, which can lead to the death of plantings. Its signs are brownish watery spots penetrating the fruit pulp and becoming covered with a whitish coating. The disease also affects leaf blades. They also have light markings. Late blight usually occurs in late summer and early autumn. At the first symptoms, the affected leaves are plucked and burned. Treated with fungicides.
Among the insects that can harm tomatoes, the following are common:
- whitefly. It feeds on the juice of plants, accumulates on the lower surface of the leaves, which are covered with yellowish spots. The insect is dangerous because, with a large number, it can destroy the Shaggy Bumblebee tomatoes.
- Thrips. A sign of the appearance of these small black-brown pests on tomatoes is the formation of a large number of spots on the leaves.
- aphid. Its colonies destroy the green mass and fruits. Above ground parts of plants turn yellow, curl up and gradually die off. In addition, with the invasion of aphids, viral diseases often develop. The insect serves as their carrier.
- spider mite. The web produced by him can be seen on the Shaggy Bumblebee tomatoes with the naked eye. Infected bushes may die.
- Colorado beetle. It poses a serious threat to tomatoes, as it eats foliage. His attacks come at the end of spring.
Conclusion
Shaggy bumblebee tomato is a variety bred in Siberia that summer residents and farmers can grow throughout Our Country. Many of them have already managed to appreciate not cracking, with good keeping quality, tomatoes. Their highlight is a velvety skin and a pleasant taste.
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