Before the summer people at the beginning of the season, the question often arises as to what to plant this year, what sort of tomato to choose?
There are tomatoes that will surely interest the owners of low greenhouses. With its low growth - only 50-65 cm, they will be pleased with the size of the fruit. This variety is called "Titanic" and it is one of the best among hand-grown tomatoes.
We will tell you more about them in our article. In it you will find not only a full description of the variety, but also be able to get acquainted with the peculiarities of cultivation and the main characteristics.
This interesting tomato is more detailed in our article.
Titanic Tomatoes: variety description
"Titanic" is an indeterminant, standard variety of tomatoes. It belongs to the medium-early species, from the time of transplanting to the appearance of the first fruits of varietal maturity, 100-110 days pass. The plant is low 50-65 cm. This variety of tomatoes is intended for cultivation in unprotected soil and in greenhouse shelters.
Due to its small growth, it feels good even on the balcony of a city apartment and gives good results in terms of yield. It has high immunity to fusarium and nematodes. Mature fruits have a magnificent beautiful presentation. They are dark red and rounded. The tomatoes themselves are not very large, about 120-140 gr. rarely meet up to 250 grams. Dry matter in the fruit contains about 5%, the number of chambers 4-5.
Taste is pleasant, sweetish, typical for tomatoes. Harvest well tolerates long-term storage and transportation, for which many lovers and farmers who grow tomatoes in large volumes for sale and processing like it.
The variety of tomatoes "Titanic" was bred in Russia. Received state registration as a recommended variety for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses, in 2000. Since that time, it enjoys well-deserved attention from farmers and amateur gardeners.
Tomato "Titanic" f1 will produce crops in warm southern regions, such as the North Caucasus, Crimea, Belgorod, Voronezh and Krasnodar Krai. In such places it can be grown in unprotected soil. In areas of central Russia and the Urals, plants should be covered with foil, in more northern regions they grow only in greenhouses.
Specifications
The fruits of this type have excellent taste and very good fresh. Due to its small size, these tomatoes are well suited for preservation and barrel pickling. They also make great juice and pasta. With good care, you can collect 5-7 kg from one bush. Permissible planting density 3-4 bushes per square meter. m. Thus it is possible to collect 25-35 kg, depending on conditions. This is a very high rate of productivity.
The main feature of the tomato variety "Titanic" is its yield, it is quite high. Also worth noting is resistance to diseases. Low plants can also be attributed to the features.
Among the main positive qualities of this type of tomato lovers and experts say:
- disease resistance;
- friendly ovary;
- very high yield;
- the possibility of growing in urban environments;
- high commercial quality;
- tolerance for lack of moisture.
The disadvantages of the variety include the fact that "Titanic" is very capricious of feeding in the active phase of growth. It should also be noted obligatory stumping in one stem, poor tolerance to temperature fluctuations, this reduces the yield.
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Features of growing
Paceni grow poorly, which simplifies the care of the plant. The trunk of the plant needs a garter, as it is weak. The branches are literally covered with fruits and are under heavy loads and should be fixed with supports. The bush is formed in two or three stems, but more often in three. During development and active growth, it needs supplements containing potassium and phosphorus.
Diseases and pests
Of the possible diseases, like many other varieties prone to late blight. To get rid of this disease, it is necessary to reduce the moisture of the soil and air, reducing watering and regularly airing the greenhouse. In the future, should be treated bushes drug "Fitosporin". Otherwise, only prevention is needed.
In open ground, especially in the southern regions may be affected Colorado beetle, against this pest use the tool "Prestige". From the Solanova mine help drug "Bison".
When growing on the balcony, there are no significant problems with diseases and pests.
As you can see, this type of tomato does not require much effort. A gardener can handle this type of tomato without much experience and get a very good result. Successes on your personal plot!
