Tomatoes Riddle of Nature: description and features of growing a fruitful variety

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Tomato variety Riddle of Nature is a pink-fruited type of culture that fully justifies its name. According to the manufacturer's declared characteristics, it is unpretentious to care, resistant to adverse weather conditions, and at the same time has a high yield. Therefore, you should figure out whether this is true or is another advertising gimmick.

Tomato Mystery of nature: characteristics and description of the variety

The variety was bred by breeders and patented in Siberia (Novosibirsk) in 2008. Since this region has a very changeable, capricious climate, the Natural Riddle tomato (we will consider the description of the variety in this article) tolerates adverse weather conditions well: frequent rains, summer drought , temperature drops, due to which it can be successfully grown in any climatic zone.

According to the degree of ripening, the variety is mid-season, the fruits ripen in 108-110 days.

A distinctive feature of tomatoes is their high yield. So, from 1 sq. m. you can collect more than 16-17 kg.

Despite the fact that the variety is resistant to various weather conditions, it must be grown in greenhouses or under film.

Tomato Mystery of nature: characteristics and description of the variety

Variety Riddle of Nature indeterminate, medium-branched, tall - the height of the bush can reach 2 meters (therefore, a garter is needed). Leaves are light green in color.

Advantages and disadvantages

The mystery of nature is a good variety for owners of private household plots. It has large fruits and high yields. Tomato demonstrates these advantages even under unfavorable conditions: fluctuations in temperature and humidity. A short-term summer cold snap should not harm the crop. The taste of ripe tomatoes is sweet, sugar. There is practically no sourness.

Disadvantages of tomato:

1. The tenderness of the shell and the structure of the flesh does not allow for easy transport of fruits over long distances. The shelf life of tomatoes is also relatively short.
2. Tomatoes are most delicious in salads. For processing into sauces, they will also work. But closing the tomatoes in jars will not work because of the size.
3. The bush is subject to formation without fail. You also need to regularly clean it from stepsons.
4. The tomato needs a garter and control of its strength throughout the ripening of the fruit.
5. The cultivar has average resistance to tomato diseases. A standard set of preventive measures is required. We advise you to learn more about what diseases tomatoes are prone to, how to deal with the problem.

Pros:

• great taste;
• attractive appearance;
• high productivity;
• resistance to adverse conditions.

Minuses:

• It has no significant disadvantages.

Fruit characteristics

Considering the topic "Tomato Riddle of Nature: Characteristics and Description of the Variety", let us dwell in more detail on the fruits.The shape of the tomatoes is flat-round, yellow, with a pink cap at the base. The skin is delicate and thin. In the context, the fruits are pinkish, similar to an exotic fruit. It is for this unusual color that the variety got its name. The fruits are large and heavy. The average weight of tomatoes is 300-500 gr. But experts note that gardeners managed to grow fruits weighing more than 750 grams.

Like most pink-fruited tomatoes, the Nature Riddle tomato, the characteristics of which are considered in this article, has a very sweet, sugary taste, but at the same time, due to its low content of puric acids, it has dietary properties.

The variety has a salad purpose. It is in its raw form that all the gustatory delights of the fruit are best manifested. Tomatoes are also used to make delicious sauces, pasta, juice, etc. Since the fruits are large enough in size, they cannot be preserved whole. The variety is very delicate, so you need to carefully transport it over long distances.

Planting and leaving

Planting seeds for seedlings is carried out about 55-60 days before planting in the garden (mid-March - mid-April). Before sowing, they must be disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate. After this procedure, they can be planted in the soil.

After the emergence of seedlings and then every 2 weeks, it is recommended to fertilize the seedlings, since the variety is very fond of feeding and growth stimulants.

Since the Riddle of Nature tomato is a tall plant, 1 sq. m. you can place no more than 3 bushes. As it grows, it is necessary to tie up the main stem and brushes with fruits, since the branches can break off under the weight of large fruits.

Watering tomatoes of the described variety should be carried out once or twice a week. Also, fertilizing with various mineral and organic fertilizers, treatment with drugs for pests and diseases is carried out, stepsons are removed from the bushes as they appear, inflorescences are pinched.

Since the fruits are very large and the skin is thin, it is advisable to use a knife or garden shears when harvesting so as not to damage the ripe tomatoes.

Growing rules

This variety is grown by the seedling method. Seeds for seedlings are planted from the 20th of March to the first decade of April. When buying planting material in a store, one should not forget about the shelf life of seeds - old seeds lose from 20% to 50% of germination.

Planting seedlings

If you wish, you can prepare planting material for sowing seedlings yourself. To do this, take the first ripe tomato and squeeze the seeds out of it into a glass. Then they are poured with water by 1/3 and soaked for 3 days. By the end of the 3rd day, the seeds should sink to the bottom of the glass. After this period, the water is drained, and the seeds are washed in running water and dried.

The container for planting seedlings should have a height of 5 to 8 cm. Fill the container with industrial specialized soil or a self-made soil mixture.

In order to prepare soil for tomato seedlings with your own hands, you need to mix peat, fine-grained sand, humus and turf soil in equal parts. You can also use a different composition: mix in a 1: 1 ratio of compost and turf soil with the addition of 2 tbsp. l. wood ash (based on 1 bucket of soil mixture).

Regardless of what components are included in the soil for tomato seeds Riddle, the main requirement remains lightness and high permeability of the soil - the soil should be good for air and moisture, and also be fertile. After watering, dry crusts should not form on its surface.

The landing procedure is as follows:

1. In wet soil, 3-4 shallow grooves are pressed through, located at a distance of 4 cm from each other.
2. Seeds are laid out in the resulting grooves, trying not to frequent.
3. They are buried 2-3 cm and sprinkled with a thin layer of earth.
4. After sowing, the soil is slightly pressed down, but not strongly compacted.
5. The next step is moderate watering.
6. The planting is completed by covering the container with glass or a plastic bag.

Important! If the seeds are planted too often, then when the seedlings are dived, serious damage to the roots of the plants is possible.

A container with tomato seedlings The riddle is placed in a room with a temperature not lower than + 22-23˚ С, otherwise the seeds will not germinate. With the appearance of the first shoots, the shelter is removed from the container.

There is no need to fertilize the seedlings - the supply of nutrients contained in the soil mixture is enough for them. Excess fertilizer can only harm the plants.

As soon as the seedlings form 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings are dived into separate containers. Most often, ordinary plastic cups are used for this.

After picking, the Riddle tomatoes are moderately fed with any mineral fertilizers. When transplanting tomatoes into one large container, place them in a new location at least 10 cm apart.

Tomato transplant

Tomato Riddle is resistant to shading, but bushes grow best in well-lit areas, protected from strong winds. The type of soil does not really matter.

In the fall, the site chosen for planting is dug up and fertilized. A mixture of the following composition is used as fertilizer:

• superphosphate - 50 g;
• potassium sulfate - 40 g;
• ammonium nitrate - 30 g.

This amount is enough for 1 m2.

Planting tomato seedlings The Riddle begins 50-60 days after planting the seeds. It is important to take into account the weather conditions - it is recommended to wait, if necessary, for some time until the threat of the last frost has passed. It is also best to plant tomatoes in cloudy weather or in the evening.

Advice! When transferring seedlings, do not lay the seedlings on one side. This can damage the planting material.

Transplant tomatoes as follows:

1. At a distance of 40 cm from each other, holes are dug with a depth of 18-20 cm. The row spacing should be at least 50 cm, otherwise it will be quite problematic to water the bushes.
2. Each hole is poured to the top. When the water is lowered, the seedlings are removed from the container along with the earthen clod and lowered into the holes.
3. Pour some compost around the seedlings.
4. Plants are carefully sprinkled with earth to the first leaf and lightly tamp the soil.
5. Immediately after transplanting, young bushes are watered abundantly. About 1 liter of water is poured under each plant.
6. A small support in the form of a peg 40-50 cm high is installed near each seedling, after which the tomatoes are tied up.

Important! Artificial materials cannot be used to tie the stems - they easily damage young seedlings. Hemp ropes are best suited for this purpose.

If the transplant took place in cool weather, then the bushes can be covered with a film until the onset of constant heat. So it will be easier for the tomatoes to settle down in a new place, and the soil will not dry out.

Tomato follow-up care

Tomato Riddle is an unpretentious variety, the care of which is reduced to regular watering. The bushes are watered in the evening, but only with warm water. In this case, you can not pour tomato leaves - sunburn may occur.

Before the tomatoes begin to set fruits, the frequency of watering is adjusted with an orientation to the state of the upper soil layer - the soil should not dry out and crack. As soon as the bushes begin to bear fruit, the regularity of watering is reduced to 1 time in 5-7 days. But even during the ripening of fruits, gardeners are largely guided by the weather conditions of the region.

Tomato Riddle practically does not form stepchildren, and if it does, then they should be cut off immediately. Placed in the ground, they take root and form new bushes in a matter of days.

Tomatoes do not need a garter, except for the first weeks after transplanting, when the bushes are still small.There is also no need to feed the tomatoes, however, weeding and loosening the soil are required. In addition, it is recommended to mulch the soil for better moisture retention. To do this, use sawdust or dry grass.

Advice! Experienced gardeners do not recommend mulching the soil with fresh sawdust, as they strongly oxidize the soil, which is harmful for the Riddle variety.

You can learn more about the features of growing the variety and its characteristics from the video below:

Diseases and pests

Tomato Mystery of Nature (the characteristics and description of the variety are described in this article) is susceptible to many diseases and suffers from various insect pests that can seriously harm the plant. Most often, gardeners are faced with tomato diseases such as:

• late blight;
• mold on the leaves;
• rot on fruits;
• mosaic;
• cracks in the fruit.

In addition to diseases, tomatoes are attacked by insect pests. The roots of plants are very fond of the larvae of beetles and bears, and the leaves are very fond of aphids, caterpillars and whiteflies. To combat them, special drugs are used.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

On the territory of Russia, the tomato variety Riddle is grown everywhere:

• in the south - in open ground;
• in central regions - in greenhouses or greenhouses without a heating system;
• in the north - in glass greenhouses with heating.

The plant does not form lateral shoots, therefore it does not need pinching. Tying the bushes is also not necessary, but some gardeners recommend tying the stems if large fruits are formed on them so that they do not lie on the ground. To do this, next to the bush, low wooden stakes are installed and brushes with tomatoes are tied with jute.

Tomato Riddle of nature: reviews, photos

Reviews of gardeners about this variety are very contradictory. Not everyone manages to get a good harvest. Also, some are unhappy that the bushes are large and take up a lot of space in the greenhouse, and very little fruit is tied. In addition, gardeners note that the variety is highly susceptible to various diseases and pests.

The taste of the tomatoes is assessed as good. According to gardeners, the plant is resistant to adverse weather conditions.

Reviews of practicing gardeners

Andreiko Svetlana Artemovna, 50 years old, Gomel

I was interested in the reviews about the tomato Riddle, where they praised the yield that was good for early varieties, and in the photo the tomatoes looked attractive: round, even. I planted seedlings at the end of May (I was afraid of late frosts), so the harvest was late - I picked tomatoes already in July. And still, I liked the variety very much. The bushes did not hurt, did not break from the weight of the fruit, although I did not tie them up. You don't need to play sonship, which is good. The taste is excellent, the whole family is happy. The pulp is juicy and fleshy.

Ptitsyn Ilya Anatolyevich, 40 years old, Rostov-on-Don

Once I saw a photo of tomato bushes on the network, a riddle, read the reviews. Liked it, planted it. The variety is indeed unpretentious, does not require special care. Watering is necessary only regularly. Top dressing and garters are not needed, the bushes are not formed. The tomatoes ripened early, the harvest is moderate, but the fruits are even and beautiful. They go well for blanks, it is convenient to roll them into cans.

Kirillov Stepan Afanasevich, 55 years old, Belgorod

For 3 years now I have been planting a tomato Riddle, after I saw a description of the variety with a photo on the Internet. The variety suits me 100%. Pros: does not get sick, does not form stepchildren, does not need to be tied up. Not capricious, the shadow does not particularly affect growth. Cons: no. Although, some attribute this to an average yield, but it seems to me sufficient. I advise you to pick tomatoes a little unripe so that they ripen indoors. So the bushes will give more energy to the formation of new fruits.

There are a lot of positive reviews about this tomato on thematic forums.Galina from Omsk got a good harvest in a greenhouse. All characteristics from the breeders were confirmed, and the size of the fruits exceeded the norm. Individual tomatoes weighed almost 1 kg.

Varietal tomatoes are devoid of characteristic sourness. Their sweetness is reminiscent of peach. Julia writes about this. A visitor to the thematic forum Elena Koval from the Kharkov region. in the open area I received vegetables weighing 250-350 g. The height of the lash reached 1.6 m. The taste qualities, according to the woman, were excellent.

Victoria from the Rostov region. a tomato garden in the open air became infected with late blight. The fruits did not have time to suffer. The tomatoes in the greenhouse didn't get sick. Other users of Internet communities also mention exposure to phytophthora. For many, yields are partially affected. Despite this, many amateur gardeners from regions with dramatically different weather conditions include the variety in the list of the best tomato varieties.

The tomato produces quality fruits in the right hands. To get the maximum yield, you need to correctly form, pinch the bush in time and carry out disease prevention.