Form the plant into two stems
| Tomato Sugar Bison | |
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| general characteristics | Mid-season |
| Ripening period | 90-100 days after germination |
| Keeping quality (storage safety) | Low |
| Appointment | Salad, canning (for processing into juices and sauces) |
| Fruit weight | 250-300g |
| Number of fruits per cluster | 4-5 |
| Disease resistance | High |
Characteristics and description of the variety:
- A variety of folk selection, included in the State Register of Plants in 2004... Designed for growing under film coverings and in stationary greenhouses. Outdoor cultivation is possible only in southern regions with a favorable climate.
- Plant of indeterminate type, grows to 160-180, sometimes slightly higher. To ensure good yields, the bush is formed into two stems, the stepson is left under the first flower brush, the rest are removed. Tying is necessary, as without this, the branches often break.
- Ripening early, from the moment of emergence to the first harvest, it takes from 90 to 100 days. Fruiting is quite amicable and takes about two months.
- Flat-round tomatoes, average weight from 250 to 300 gr... Most often they are red, less often raspberry or pink. There are also reviews about the yellow version, but I have not seen such a variety.
- The yield is up to 12 kg per bush, on average, this figure is 8 kg. With appropriate care, up to 25 kg is collected from a square meter.
- Good taste... This option is ideal for fresh consumption. It is also used in the preparation of juices, sauces, salads and in whole-fruit canning. The fruits tolerate transportation well and retain their freshness for a long time, therefore they are often grown for sale.
- Medium resistance to pests and diseases... It is important to maintain optimal growing conditions, to prevent waterlogging and thickening of the plantings.
The pulp is juicy and quite dense, so tomatoes are stored for a couple of weeks.
The main disadvantages are as follows:
- High demands on growing conditions... Without irrigation, fertilization and good lighting, the crop falls at times.
- The need to build a greenhouse... On the street, the variety grows normally only in the south.
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If you have grown Sugar Bison tomatoes, please write whether you like them or not. What was the yield and taste of the fruit in your climatic conditions? How do you rate the disease resistance of this tomato? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of the variety in your opinion, evaluate the taste. If possible, attach a photo of a bush or individual fruits that you have grown to your comment. Thank you!
Your reviews of the Sugar Bison tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety objectively and decide whether to plant it or not.
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This is a natural tomato variety. Therefore, we recommend taking seeds from a ripe fruit and using them for planting in the following seasons.
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Disinfect seeds before sowing
| Stage 1. Seed preparation Step 1. If this is your first time planting this variety, purchase quality seeds. I advise looking for a production option. Step 2. After harvesting the first harvest, select some fully ripe fruit, cut across and squeeze out the seeds. Separate the seeds from the pulp through a sieve and rinse with water. Dry in the sun |
| Stage 2. Disinfection Step 1. Prepare a not very saturated solution of potassium permanganate, as in the photo. This procedure is recommended by the seed manufacturer and must be carried out. Step 2. Dip the seeds and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Take them out and rinse immediately with warm water |
| Stage 3. Treatment with a growth stimulant Step 1. Get any growth stimulant. I recommend Epin, a proven remedy that is inexpensive. Step 2. Prepare the solution according to the instructions on the package. Soak the seeds in it for the prescribed time. |
| Stage 4. Sowing seeds Step 1. Prepare a suitable container and fill it with ready-to-use seedling soil. Plant the seeds to a depth of no more than 10 mm and pour through a sieve. Step 2. Place in a warm place and keep there until shoots emerge. Then move to the windowsill |
| Stage 5. Pick Step 1. After two or more true leaves appear, carefully dig up the tomatoes and transplant them into separate containers. When transplanting, pinch the central root. Step 2. Plant the plants, compact the soil, and water liberally |
| Stage 6. Seedling care Step 1. Spray tomatoes in the morning and evening with warm water. Water about once a week. Step 2. Apply a complex top dressing every 3 weeks. Step 3. Start hardening 2 weeks before transplanting. Take tomatoes outside or leave by an open window for 3-4 hours |
Growing features
Since this variety is recommended for growing in greenhouses, it is possible to breed them in any region. But still, the plant is better in the southern and central regions. The lack of moisture is not very scary for this type of tomato, so it is important not to allow an excess of moisture during their growth.
The plant prefers fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Periodically, it is necessary to pay attention to weeding the site, as well as observe the irrigation regime.
Seeds must be sown 60-65 days before planting the finished seedlings in a permanent place. At the same time, place the seedlings as follows: 1 sq. M. land 3-4 plants.
This variety of tomatoes is best grown by vegetable growers who have some experience in growing tomato crops.
Details on growing tomatoes are described in the article: Tomato growing technology. Planting and grooming secrets
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Tie tomatoes well
| Stage 1. Landing Step 1. Prepare the soil, apply fertilizer and dig it up. You can plant from mid-April. Step 2. Plant tomatoes according to the scheme 60x70 cm.There should not be more than three bushes per square meter |
| Stage 2. Watering Step 1. Pour water into containers at least a day before work so that it warms up and settles. Step 2. Water the tomatoes after sunset. Use at least 5 liters of water per plant. The optimal frequency is once a week |
| Stage 3. Loosening and weeding Step 1. Loosen the soil after each watering of the plants. Step 2. Weed at least twice a month |
| Stage 4. Top dressing Step 1... Purchase a complex mineral fertilizer. This is the simplest and most effective option. Step 2. Apply the top dressing at least once every 3 weeks. The variety requires a lot of nutrients during the fruiting period. |
| Stage 5. Tying Option 1. Use a trellis or netting to secure the stems. You can stretch the horizontal cords between the posts. Option 2. A sufficiently large peg is driven in near each plant. The stem is tied to it every 40 cm |
| Stage 6. Timely harvest Step 1. Remove tomatoes at least twice a week. It is better to harvest the fruits unripe than to let them overripe. This provides a higher yield. Step 2. Be sure to remove any damaged and rotten fruit |
Detailed description of the variety
Tomato Black Bison was bred by domestic breeders specifically for growing in greenhouses, so it can bear fruit all year round. The Bizon variety, bred by American specialists, was taken as a basis and as much as possible adjusted to our climatic zones of Russia. Therefore, this variety feels good outdoors under favorable climatic conditions.
Tomato Black Bison belongs to medium-grade, interdimensional (tall) and large-fruited varieties. The height of an adult bush reaches 1.7 - 1.8 m, in rare cases - 2.3 m. Young leaves have a light green color, which acquires a darker tone as the plant grows. The leaves themselves are elongated and velvety. The stems are short, well developed and knobby.
Inflorescences of bright yellow color begin to form above the seventh leaf and then form every two leaves. After 110 - 115 days after sowing the seeds, you can already harvest the first crop.
Description of fruits
The fruits are very large, slightly ribbed, with a fleshy, slightly flattened shape, with juicy, low-seeded pulp. The skin of tomatoes is thin and delicate, purple-violet in color, and has a tendency to cracking. The average weight of one tomato is 300 g, but some reach a weight of 500 - 550 g. The taste of the Black Bison is bright, slightly sweet, with a pronounced fruity aftertaste.
Ripe fruits are used both raw for making salads and processed into tomato juice (especially large ones), various sauces and dressings. This variety is not suitable for salting or canning, since the skin does not withstand heat treatment and pressure.
Information! Choke tomatoes contain substances such as anthocyanins, which have a positive effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system and destroy cancer cells.
It is thanks to anthocyanins that the Black Bison tomato has such an unusual color of the skin and pulp of the fruit.
Diseases and pests
| Gray rot Prevention: moderate watering, good lighting, ventilation of the greenhouse. Fight: removal of all damaged fruits. Spraying with Hom preparation solution |
| Whitefly Prevention: maintaining optimal humidity. Loosening the soil, airing the greenhouse. Fight: spraying the plant with a solution of the drug Confidor |
| Slugs Prevention: weeding the soil, excluding waterlogging of the soil. Prevention: soil treatment with a mixture of wood ash and red pepper. Hand picking slugs early in the morning |
Pros and cons of the variety
Bison tomatoes have a lot of positive qualities, thanks to which they began to be grown not only by gardeners, but also by many agricultural firms.
The main advantages of tomato:
- An original appearance that arouses interest. Tomatoes look great not only on the branches, but also on the table. Appetizing tomatoes can decorate any area and any table.
- Interesting taste that cannot be compared with other types of tomatoes. It is appreciated by supporters of everything unusual and unique.
- Quite high yield. If the plant is grown correctly, then at least five kilograms of fruit can be harvested from one bush.
- This tomato can be grown all year round. All the money that will have to be spent on heating the greenhouse will soon pay off due to the fact that it will be possible to consume fresh vegetables all year round. Also, good money can be obtained by selling tomatoes in the winter-spring period.
- Tomato Bison has good immunity to fungal infections. The plant does not get sick during the entire period of growth and fruiting.
But besides the positive qualities, there are also disadvantages:
- Quite a long ripening period. Bison tomatoes ripen 2-3 weeks longer than other tomato varieties.
- They need careful and regular care. If you violate the watering norms and the amount of top dressing, then this will lead to poor yields and the possible death of the bush.
- Poor transportability and short storage time. The delicate skin of the fruit deteriorates from pressure and shaking.
Reviews of gardeners
Lina, Samara
The tomatoes themselves are large, on a bush of 10-15 tomatoes, the average weight is about 300 grams. The taste is excellent, the tomato is sweet even when unripe. The pulp is quite dense, there are few seeds.
Irina, Stepnogorsk
The quality of the seeds is good and almost all the seeds have sprouted. I soak before planting in a weak solution of potassium permanganate to swell and disinfect. The first shoots appeared on the sixth day.
Bison Orange
| Variety name | Bison Orange |
| general description | Mid-season determinant variety |
| Originator | Russia |
| Ripening period | 120-125 days |
| The form | Rounded with pronounced ribbing |
| Color | Orange |
| Average weight of tomatoes | 850-900 grams |
| Application | Universal |
| Variety yield | High |
| Growing features | Requires a garter of bushes and brushes |
| Disease resistance | Prevention will not hurt |
Orange bison is a determinant bush, up to 160 centimeters high. Recommended for growing in greenhouses. The bush requires the formation of a maximum of two trunks, with periodic removal of stepchildren.
Medium late ripening periods. From planting seeds to receiving the first tomatoes 120-125 days. It is necessary to tie up not only the bush, the brushes also need to be tied up because of the danger of breaking off under the weight of the fruit.
Description of the fruit:
- The fruits are large.
- They reach weights of 850-900 grams.
- Well-defined orange color.
- Round-shaped tomatoes with pronounced ribbing.
- Suitable for canning in the form of sauces.
- Delicious when making salads.
