Description and cultivation of tomato "Supermodel" for open ground

Description of the variety

"Supermodel" is a mid-early variety. From the moment of planting the seeds to the first harvest, 100-120 days pass. This tomato is a determinant (limited growth) standard plant that grows into a small dense bush about 60-80 cm long. Leaves are dark green, small.

Important! Feels great in unprotected soil and is one of the best among low-growing tomatoes.

"Supermodel" is unpretentious and tolerates diseases such as brown spot well.

Many gardeners note such positive aspects of the variety:

• good adaptability to any cultivation conditions;
• unpretentiousness and good immunity;
• tasty, smooth, even fruits that do not lose their shape when salted;
• good transportability.

The main advantage that distinguishes "Supermodel" against the background of other tomatoes is that its fruits are not very large and do not crack. Among the shortcomings, they note a low yield, capriciousness to lighting, the need for regular weeding and fertilization.

Reviews:

Anton Sergeevich, pensioner:

I would like to get a harvest with less labor costs. We planted only 5 supermodel bushes. And then they realized that they took little. We'll put the supermodel for the next season.

Camea2002, Voronezh:

I bought this variety of tomatoes two years ago. I sowed them at home, but the seedlings turned out to be small and bad, although they grew with other tomatoes, and they all grew up good. But this spring I sowed them again and decided to try again to grow them. And she was not mistaken this time.

The tomatoes grew very beautiful and delicious.

This variety was late. Tomatoes began to sing only at the end of August, fortunately, that the weather did not let us down, it was very warm, so they managed to turn red on the bush.

I read a lot about these tomatoes on the Internet. Many different and contradictory reviews are written about these tomatoes. But I liked them even very much.

The fruits are elongated, with a sharp nose, pinkish-red in color, their taste is very delicate, with a slight sourness. But I liked it. This taste is very pleasant for them, the skin of these tomatoes is very delicate and thin.

Although I can't say anything good about the yield. I had 4 seeds sown, and all four have sprung up and grown this year. Somehow I managed to save them, the tomato bushes were strong and good. But the harvest from these four bushes did not make me happy. Collected only one and a half buckets.

Fruit characteristics and yield

The fruits of the "Supermodel" are elongated, like icicles, up to 10-15 cm in length, weighing up to 100-120 g. When canning, a lot of tomatoes are placed in a jar. The color of the tomatoes is deep pink. The skin is smooth, thin. The pulp is homogeneous, rather dense. It contains few seeds, the seed compartments are small, only 2-3 per fruit.

Check out the description and agrotechnics of growing such mid-early tomato varieties as "Olesya", "Palenka", "Sultan", "Khlebosolny", "Cap of Monomakh", "One hundred pounds", "Petrusha-gardener", "Pink Mikado", " Tretyakovsky, Cherokee, Tsunami, Eupator and Pink Flamingo.

The fruits are tasty, can be used both for salting and for making mashed potatoes and sauces - the fruits have a high concentration of dry matter. The yield is mediocre, in a good period it can be 7-8 kg per square meter.With unsatisfactory care, the yield drops to 4-5 kg.

The number of ripe tomatoes depends on the growing region. The first ripe fruits will be available at the end of July.

Harvesting and storage

Despite the thinness of the skin, the fruits are quite dense, so they are easy to store. The fruits ripen sequentially, so the collection is carried out for a long time. For long-term preservation, it is better to pick tomatoes in a brown state, since they ripen successfully in a couple of weeks in the sun.

Storage requirements:

1. With a small amount of tomatoes for storage, the fruits are placed in a basement in a wooden container. It is advisable to sprinkle with sawdust.
2. If the harvest is significant, then a pile is arranged. The pit should be up to 60 cm deep, 40 cm wide, and the length is arbitrary. Geotextile material or ordinary straw is placed on the bottom. The layer of tomatoes should not exceed 40 cm. Protective material is again laid on top of the laid fruits and covered with wood shields. The storage period is 30 days. During this time, it is necessary to ventilate the pile 4-5 times and sort out the vegetables, getting rid of rotten specimens.

If red ripe fruits are collected for storage, then in a well-ventilated basement they are stored for up to 2 months. If the tomatoes are plucked brown, the shelf life is significantly increased.

Seedling selection

High-quality specimens are selected according to the following criteria:

1. Age. Should be no more than 45-60 days.
2. Height. Normally, it should not exceed 30 cm. At the same time, there should be at least 6-8 true leaves on the seedling.
3. The stem and leaves should be deep green.
4. The root system must be formed, without visible damage.
5. Seedlings must be free from signs of infection or pests. It is necessary to examine the leaves for the presence of pest eggs and pay attention to the shape - shriveled leaves can indicate an infection of the plant.
6. The stem should not have black or brown spots. If such signs are found, then it is better not to buy seedlings.
7. Too green, curled down foliage may indicate accelerated methods of growing seedlings.

Video: how to choose tomato seedlings Seedlings cannot be lethargic (otherwise they should not be taken) and must be in the substrate. If the seedlings are sold in packages, it is better to refuse them.

Did you know? The world's largest tomato was grown in the USA, Wisconsin. The record holder weighed 2.9 kg.

Varieties of tomatoes Date

The series under the general name "Date" unites several hybrids of small-fruited Solanaceae. The differences between vegetables are not only in color after ripening, but also in the peculiarities of growing and the appearance of the bushes.

The series is divided into several varieties according to the following characteristics:

1. Fruit color. Tomatoes turn red, orange or yellow when they reach maturity.
2. Determination. Some species stop growing in height upon reaching a certain stage of the growing season, while others continue to grow.
3. Ripening period. Among the tomatoes there are early-ripening varieties, as well as mid-late and late ones.

Depending on the characteristics and description, the varieties of tomatoes in the Date series are divided into:

• red;
• Orange;
• yellow;
• Siberian.

Common features of tomato hybrids Date are easy to note from photos and customer reviews. Each species is characterized by:

• small fruits, the average weight of which is 15-20 g;
• tomatoes are formed in clusters of 5-8 pieces;
• universal use of the crop;
• prolonged fruiting period;
• reaching the maximum yield when grown in greenhouses;
• tomatoes have a shape close to oval;
• sweetish rich fruit taste, in which a fruity aftertaste stands out.

Growing conditions

The main condition for a good harvest is a lot of sunlight, because with a lack of it, the fertility is halved. Low-growing varieties feel good on loamy and sandy loam soils, neutral and rich in humus.

The place where it is planned to cultivate the "Supermodel" must be well warmed up and protected from the winds.

To grow seedlings, the following conditions are necessary:

• air humidity - 50-60%;
• air temperature - + 20-25 ° C;
• Fresh air.

Since this tomato is classified as an early one, it can be planted at such a time:

• for seedlings - February 25-March 10;
• under the film - April 10-30;
• in open ground - May 1-5.

The main indicators that it is time to plant tomatoes - the threat of night frosts has passed, and the daytime temperature is + 14-15 ° C.

We recommend reading about when is the best time to plant tomatoes for seedlings, how to sow and grow tomato seedlings at home, as well as when to feed tomato seedlings and how to do it.

Tomato varieties for long-term storage

For long-term storage, late-ripening tomatoes are best suited, they are harvested brown, unripe, always two weeks after watering or rain.

The harvested crop should be stored in a dark room at a temperature of +7 to +20 degrees and a relative humidity of 80-85%. In such conditions, some varieties are stored for up to 4 months.

Lying varieties from our list:

• Tomato leaf fall
• Tomato Decembrist F1
• Tomato Magpie red-sided

Varieties for long-term storage are also recommended.

• Tomato Stone Flower
• Tomato Ekaterina F1
• Tomato Zazimok F1
• Tomato F1 Slothbug

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Seed preparation and planting

They begin to prepare seeds for seedlings 50-60 days before planting in the ground. It is possible to grow seedlings at home, right on the windowsill. To prevent diseases, the seeds should be treated in a solution of potassium permanganate (1 g per 20 ml of water) for 20 minutes.

Video: preparing tomato seeds for sowing The seeds are then planted in moist, slightly compacted soil. They are laid out in rows at a distance of 3-4 cm, gently pressed into the ground and sprinkled with earth.

Important! Low-growing varieties do not like over-fed soil, so you need to be careful with fertilizers.

Top dressing plays an important role in the growth phase of the plant. Therefore, the seedlings must be fertilized. In addition, Supermodel saplings love sun and loose soil. Saplings are planted in a checkerboard pattern or in rows. The distance should be 50x50 cm, so that 1 sq. m. there were 3-4 bushes.

Plant advantages and disadvantages

Among the arguments for choosing this variety of tomatoes, it is worth highlighting:

• high productivity;
• rich colorful color and balanced taste;
• resistance to low air temperature;
• love of shade;
• the duration of abundant fruiting.

Before purchasing seeds for seedlings, it is worth considering that:

• this tomato variety does not tolerate "neighborhood" with other varieties;
• the plant grows tall enough and requires more free space;
• the variety is not suitable for long-term storage, as it quickly becomes watery (maximum 3 - 4 days after harvest);
• a prerequisite for obtaining a crop is feeding and competent pinching of side shoots.

  

When receiving the three main stems of the plant, it is recommended to leave only two, this is what will allow you to get large, saturated fruits.

Maintenance and care

"Supermodel" does not need complex and time consuming care. And the main advantage is the fact that this tomato does not require pinching. However, the bushes need props.

If you form a bush of 2-3 stems, you can achieve an increase in yield. Basically, care measures are reduced to timely weeding, loosening the soil, watering and fertilizing.

Read more about how to properly and how often to water tomatoes in the open field and in a greenhouse, as well as how to feed tomatoes during fruiting and after planting in the ground.

If the rows with tomatoes are mulched, then loosening is not required - you only need to remove weeds. Watering in this case can be reduced - the soil does not crack and moisture evaporates much less.

At the same time, good watering is a guarantee of productivity. Tomatoes are watered once a week between the rows, at the root. In this case, the soil should be saturated with moisture to a depth of 30-40 cm. Additional fertilizing will be needed throughout the season.

The first time is fertilized 13-15 days after planting the seedlings in the ground. To do this, use fertilizing based on phosphorus and potassium. The second time tomatoes are fertilized with aggregate fertilizers ("Nitrofoska", etc.), 25-30 days after the first feeding.

The last time, another month later, the plants are fertilized with fertilizers consisting of nitrogen and potassium. It is better to combine all fertilizers with watering, soaking the soil in advance. After applying top dressing, the soil is watered again.

Sowing dates

Supermodel tomatoes are early ones, so they can be sown at several times, including late sowing, and get well-formed, ripe fruits of milky-waxy ripeness. Approximate sowing dates for tomato seeds Supermodel:

• in boxes for seedlings - from February 25 to March 10;
• early in the soil under the film - from 10 to 30 April;
• late into the soil - from 1 to 5 May.

Growing tomatoes through seedlings involves planting it at the age of 60-65 days in open ground around May 10-25. The first fruits can be obtained at the beginning of July. A seedless culture involves sowing seeds in the ground at various times. With early sowing, the beginning of fruiting occurs in the first decade of August, and with late sowing, in the third decade.

• watering 1-2 times a week;
• feeding with organic and mineral fertilizers every two weeks;
• regular weeding;
• removal of extra stepsons.

All efforts will more than pay off with a large number of hard, elongated tomatoes, which are just about time to harvest for future use for the winter at the end of summer.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The "supermodel" has remarkable immunity, but may not be able to resist phomosis. In order to avoid the spread of the disease, it is necessary to remove the affected fruits in a timely manner, and treat the greens with special preparations ("Hom", etc.).

It will be useful for you to read about how to deal with dangerous diseases and pests of tomatoes.

At the same time, watering and the amount of fertilizing that include nitrogen are reduced.

At the same time, a number of preventive measures are carried out:

• comply with the rules of crop rotation;
• do not thicken plantings, remove lower leaves and weeds;
• observe the irrigation regime, trying not to overmoisten;
• loosen the soil regularly;
• before planting, the seedlings are treated with Bordeaux liquid (0.5%);
• plants are treated with copper chloride (40 g per bucket of water);
• sprinkle the soil with ash or watered with an ash solution (200 g per liter of water).

Did you know? 200 ml of tomato juice contains half the daily dose of vitamins A and C, which help to strengthen the immune system.

All of these methods will reduce the risk of tomato infection. The main thing is to carry out the work in a timely manner.

Video: prevention and treatment of tomato diseases

Date red

Tomato Dates red F1 belongs to the semi-determinant type hybrids, therefore, the growth of bushes stops quite late, after the formation of the tenth inflorescence. By this time, the plant reaches 1.5-1.8 m in height, which is why they need to tie or prepare a high support.

Tomatoes do not ripen at the same time, fruiting is extended for 2-3 months. Large brushes have at least 5 tomatoes in each, which ripen evenly. Moreover, the size and shape of the fruit depends on the location on the bush.

The higher the shoots are, the finer the vegetables. The mass of tomatoes ranges from 8-20 g. The shape of the fruit is most often oval, but round, ovoid and cone-shaped vegetables can be found. The color at the time of ripening is uniform, deep red.

On the taste of tomato Red dates, reviews are mostly positive. The pulp of the fruit is dense with 2 hollow chambers filled with clear juice and small seeds. The thin skin has sufficient density, which makes the crop suitable for long-term storage or canning.

Red date tomato is highly resistant to fungi and bacterial infections. Even in conditions of changeable weather, the hybrid is not susceptible to late blight, however, it loses part of the ovaries and is less pollinated.

Brief information about the described variety

Decembrist f1 differs from other tomatoes in that the fruits of this plant are well kept fresh for quite a long time. The taste characteristics of this variety and their presentation are highly appreciated by experts and various trade organizations.

Characteristics and description of the variety:

1. Decembrist f1 belongs to the medium-ripening varieties.
2. To get the maximum number of fruits from the bush, it is recommended to carry out constant weeding of the beds, loosening the soil. Decembrist f1 needs frequent, almost continuous watering.
3. The height of the bush ranges from 0.9 to 1.0 m.
4. The average number of leaves grows on the trunk.
5. The bush is formed in 1 stem, and the growth point is transferred to an additional stepson.

The description of the fruits is as follows: they are colored red, have an almost spherical shape. 5-6 tomatoes appear on one ovary. The mass of the average fruit ranges from 0.1 to 0.12 kg, but sometimes it is possible to grow specimens weighing 0.2-0.3 kg. A tomato of the Decembrist f1 variety at the base of the peduncle does not have a light or colored spot typical for other types of culture.

The fruit contains many substances useful for the human body. For example, the amount of ascorbic acid in it is estimated at 0.4-0.46%, sugar - up to 4%, and dry matter - about 5%.

Reviews of the Decembrist f1 variety are positive. The people who grow these tomatoes indicate that from each 1 m² of the garden you can get about 17 kg of the crop, if all the necessary work and agrotechnical measures are carried out on time. Experienced farmers advise novice gardeners to plant the Decembrist f1 on the beds in a nesting way so that each bush occupies an area of ​​0.6X0.6 m.There is a good germination of seeds of this variety, which makes it possible to almost completely use the seed and get a high yield.

Siberian date F1

In the entire series of small-fruited hybrids, the Siberian Date tomato F1 is the only undersized tomato. Of the standard type, the bushes do not exceed a height of 0.7 m, and with dense plantings they grow no higher than half a meter. Strong, thick shoots can easily support the weight of fruits and foliage, therefore they do not need support.

Elongated oval-shaped tomatoes are collected in clusters and have equal dimensions, the average weight is 18-20 g.

Early fruiting allows you to grow a hybrid in any climatic zone, as well as indoors in separate tubs. For the cultivation of Siberian Dates, a fertile light soil with neutral acidity is required.

Reviews of gardeners about tomato Kistevoy F1

Each positive review strengthens the position of Date tomatoes on the Russian market, attracting more and more attention of gardeners.With the simplest care, tomatoes give a stable yield of beautiful fruits, and the variety of varieties and hybrids of the series allows you to choose seeds for every taste.

Reviews of vegetable growers who are already familiar with this hybrid are only positive.

Kistevoy is a new promising hybrid of an early ripening period, which can be grown in any region, planted in a greenhouse or in beds. The variety is resistant to many nightshade diseases. It will appeal to those who like medium-sized tomatoes with a long shelf life.