A variety primarily for forcing and field cultivation. The fruits are spherical and very tasty, ranging in size from small to medium. The package contains 150 seeds.
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Belongs to the nightshade family. Originates from Central and South America. Plants grow up to 2m high, covered with fine hairs. Leaves are deeply serrated, pinnate. The inflorescence is a cyme with three to twenty bisexual flowers that have a yellow color. The fruit is a berry, or tomato. Bush or pole varieties of tomatoes are grown, on which red, yellow, orange, pink, and even white fruits grow.
Besides being very healthy, they also have their specific taste. Their use in culinary preparations is manifold. They contain vitamins C, E, A, potassium, iron, carotene, and large amounts of fiber. They support blood formation and benefit skin, hair, and nails. They strengthen the organism. Plants can, besides the traditional way of growing in the garden, also be grown in containers, for example on a terrace or balcony!
They require a sunny and sheltered location. Ideal temperature conditions for cultivation are between 21 and 24 °C. Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse or polytunnel is also a possible option, however we take into account that at temperatures above 27 degrees Celsius tomatoes do not grow. Higher temperatures even cause them to dry out. Generous watering is also necessary. We avoid watering on the leaves, as plants could be attacked by mold. We regularly pinch off side shoots to support fruit growth. For pole tomatoes and tomatoes that grow to higher dimensions, it is essential to place support and tie them up so that the plants do not break.
We sow tomatoes at the earliest in mid-February, but better at the beginning of March into substrate for sowing and propagation. After 1-2 weeks we must prick out the plants into seed trays - the substrate is the same. After 3-4 weeks we transplant the plants into pots at least 8×8cm in size with horticultural substrate. Low temperature and weaker watering are suitable for growing tomatoes. For plants in pots, a temperature up to 15°C is sufficient. We harden off plants very early - we ventilate and/or place them outside during the day. We plant out into polytunnels in April, into open ground then in May after frosts.
Plants are demanding of organic matter and nutrients, so it is necessary to additionally mix manure into the growing substrate. It is suitable to use granulated - we add 300-400 g per plant to the substrate.
Tomatoes grown in beds require soil preparation before planting. On good and humus-rich soils it is not necessary to apply manure or compost. On poor soils we incorporate 2-4 kg per m2 of well-rotted compost or manure into the soil in autumn.
We regularly fertilize plants. Application in the form of fertilizer solution with Kristalon Start or Plod a Květ fertilizers is suitable. We fertilize with Kristalon START mainly at the beginning of plant growth, once the plants start to flower, we can start using Kristalon PLOD a KVĚT. We prepare doses according to the instructions on the product packaging.
The most commonly occurring disease in tomatoes is tomato blight (potato blight). It is recognized by characteristic brown spots on leaves, stems, and fruits. This disease needs to be tackled preventively. If we expect rainy weather, we treat plants with preparations like Acrobat, Alliete, Ridomil, Kuprikol, etc.
Blossom end rot of tomatoes is a disorder in plant nutrition - calcium deficiency. It affects fruits and they then become deformed and a black spot appears at the tip of the fruit. We regularly fertilize plants. If the disorder appears, we treat plants with preparations for calcium nutrition, such as InCa.
Sucking pests such as aphids or spider mites attack tomatoes very often. It is suitable to use Agro NATURA Symfonie 3 in 1 preparation against both fungal diseases and sucking pests.
For tomato blight, DITHANE preparation is suitable. For organic farming, Bioton and Bioan preparations are suitable.
Bush varieties of tomatoes are harvested approximately 8 weeks from planting. Pole types are harvested from the 10th to 12th week. We always follow the appearance of the harvested fruit. Tomatoes should be red, firm, not overripe.
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A variety primarily for forcing and field cultivation. The fruits are spherical and very tasty, ranging in size from small to medium. The package contains 150 seeds.
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