Characteristics and description of varieties of Chinese tomatoes
A large number of vegetable growers are engaged in the cultivation of tomatoes in their summer cottages. There are many varieties of this vegetable, however, Chinese early tomato and other Chinese tomatoes are popular. Such popularity of these tomatoes is due to their ripening speed and excellent taste.
The most famous Chinese varieties
Before you start growing Chinese tomatoes, you need to familiarize yourself with the most famous varieties. The characteristics and description of tomatoes bred in China will help you choose the most suitable tomato for further cultivation.
Early
This variety is grown much more often than everyone else, and this is not surprising. After all, this tomato differs from many others in its large fruits. It is recommended to grow these Chinese tomato seeds in greenhouse conditions, as they do not tolerate too low temperatures. However, the inhabitants of the southern regions are engaged in its cultivation in the open field. The main advantages include the fact that this Chinese tomato is disease-resistant. Therefore, you should not worry that the plant will suffer from this or that disease.
The plant is not too tall and grows only up to 50-60 cm. This allows you to abandon the tying of seedlings. Some vegetable growers, for safety reasons, nevertheless tie the bushes to supports so that they do not break under the load of the fruit. It is recommended to form this variety into two stems in order to improve the yield.
The fruits of the variety are colored red and have a flat-round shape. They are quite fleshy, aromatic and large. The whole of each tomato is about 150-200 grams.
If you grow the bushes in a greenhouse with ideal conditions, you will be able to get a larger crop. The fruits of the variety are most often used for the preservation of tomato juices.
Chinese souvenir
Tomato A Chinese souvenir is also often planted by vegetable growers. The variety can be safely attributed to early ripening tomatoes, since harvesting can begin within 80 days after planting in the garden.
This Chinese tomato is cold-resistant and therefore can be grown even in the northern regions along with Siberian surprise tomatoes. However, for safety reasons, it is recommended to grow them under film cover. Another advantage of the variety is its disease resistance. The Chinese souvenir is resistant to fusarium wilt and cladosporium disease.
The bushes need a garter as they grow up to one meter. If you grow them without attachment to supports, then over time they will break and dry out. During cultivation, large fruits are formed on the bushes, collected in one cluster, consisting of 5-7 tomatoes.They are covered with smooth skin of bright pink color. The weight of each tomato is 180-200 grams.
Like many other early tomato varieties, it is often used in cooking. Delicious vegetable salads and winter preserves can be made from Chinese souvenirs.
Chinese princess
Another common variety is the Chinese Princess tomato. The fruits of this early-ripening tomato begin to sing within 2-3 months after the seedlings are planted in the soil. It is considered one of the most heat-resistant varieties in China. Therefore, it tolerates high summer temperatures without problems.
The bushes of the Chinese princess are not too tall - only 40-50 cm. During cultivation, they can not be pinned or tied up, since the plant will bear fruit perfectly without it. The fruits of this variety can be different. It all depends on what kind of modification of the variety was planted in the ground. Heat-resistant varieties with pink fruits are most often found, however, in some hybrids, adult tomatoes are colored green. The mass of tomatoes depends on the conditions in which they are grown. If you take care of them properly, the weight of a tomato will be about 180-250 grams.
The fruits of the Chinese princess can be considered universal, since they can be used to prepare various dishes from fresh vegetables, tomato juice and canned food for the winter.
Chinese pear
The main difference between the Chinese pear tomato and the previous varieties is the ripening period. The fact is that this variety does not ripen as quickly as the others. The fruits will fully ripen only three months after planting on the site. This Chinese tomato is cold-resistant, as it grows well in low temperature conditions.
The bushes of the Chinese pear are quite powerful and grow up to two meters. Because of this, they must be tied to a support, since when grown outdoors, they will break due to gusts of wind. You will also have to deal with the removal of stepchildren. If this is not done, then small fruits will form on the bushes.
The fruits are different from the tomatoes discussed above and resemble the Yellow surprise tomatoes. They are pear-shaped and covered with yellow skin. They weigh only 100 grams, but this does not affect the yield in any way, since there are quite a few of them on one bush. Most often they are used for fresh consumption or whole preservation. Some nutritionists recommend including Chinese pear in your diet.
Black pearl
This variety is much less common than other Chinese tomatoes. Its fruits ripen early enough - 70-80 days after planting. It is recommended to grow this variety of tomatoes under film shelters, since the bushes do not tolerate temperature changes poorly.
During cultivation, the height of each bush can reach one and a half meters and therefore you need to think about tying. The main distinguishing feature of the variety is its black fruits, which darken after ripening.
Each black fruit weighs about 150 grams. Often this variety is used for pickling, canning or fresh consumption.
Caring for Chinese Tomatoes
The cultivation of Chinese varieties must necessarily include proper care.
Watering
Such tomatoes do not like drought and excess moisture, so they need to be watered only when the soil is dry. It is recommended to water the bushes no more than once a week. In this case, 2-3 liters of water must be spent on a bush.
Watering should be increased during the formation of fruits, since during this period, dry soil can seriously harm tomatoes. Due to drought, many ovaries can crumble, and small fruits will grow from the rest. Therefore, in this case, watering will have to be done twice a week.
It is recommended to use only the drip method so that water does not fall on the leaves of the bushes.If you water them with sprinkling, then because of this, some plants may develop apical rot.
Top dressing
Fertilizers should be applied to the soil several times a month. In this case, you can use completely different feeding. A few weeks after planting, a little potassium chloride, superphosphate and ammonium nitrate should be added to the soil. It is also advisable to add some micronutrient fertilizers, which include boron and magnesium.
Garter
All tall Chinese tomatoes need a garter, which is needed to preserve the bushes. It is necessary to tie the bushes to the supports after their height reaches 50-70 cm. For this, meter pegs made of wood or metal are installed near each plant. It is recommended to place them on the north side. In order for the stakes to stand securely in the ground, they should be dug 40 cm into the ground. After that, each bush is screwed to the post with a wire or cloth bandage.
Conclusion
Chinese tomato seeds are a great gift for any grower. If you are the owner of such seeds and plan to grow them in the future, then you should study the reviews of experienced vegetable growers to familiarize yourself with the features of their cultivation.
