Description of the variety of tomato Apricot, features of cultivation and care
Growing tomatoes for the benefit of the body is a common thing, but many summer residents plant unusual and interesting varieties. Tomato Apricot with its productivity delights even the most experienced gardeners.
Variety criteria
Having studied the description of the variety, it is easier to grow a crop on the site, since there is no chance of making a mistake. Having chosen the right place and carrying out competent care, they get the declared tomato harvest.
Plant:
- Stamp.
- Determinant type.
- Compact.
- A very early variety, ripens in 80-90 days.
Tomatoes:
- Round shape.
- Yellow color.
- Weighing 80-100 g.
- It tastes sweet.
- The density is average.
- Store well.
- Suffer long transportation.
The presence of positive characteristics, in the absence of minuses, allows the variety to quickly gain popularity and recognition in the circles of summer residents.
Growing seedlings
Although the hybrid Apricot is early, it is still recommended to grow it in seedlings, this will significantly reduce the waiting time for fruit ripening. Seeds are sown 2 months before transferring to a permanent place. The gardener calculates the term himself, taking into account the peculiarities of the climate of the growing region.
Requirements for the cultivation of high-quality seedlings:
- Lighting. At least 14-16 hours a day, with a lack of sunlight, it is recommended to install special lighting devices.
- Temperature. In the room where the containers with seedlings are located, it should be + 20-22 ⁰С.
- Watering. In moderation, do not pour or allow to dry out.
- Top dressing. In order for the tomatoes to gain strength, feeding with growth stimulants or complex fertilizers is required.
Following these simple rules will help you grow strong seedlings that will yield the declared yield in the future.
Tomato care
Proper care of plants will allow you to get a harvest without any special complications. An important point, the implementation of watering, requires at least 1 watering per week. To retain moisture in the soil, the beds are mulched. Loosening of the crust that forms after precipitation and irrigation also contributes to the preservation of moisture.
Experienced summer residents recommend installing a drip irrigation system, so the required amount of water goes directly to the root.
Summer apricot tomatoes should be fed at least 3 times per season. The first time is 2 weeks after transplanting to a permanent place, the second time, during flowering, the third time at the time of fruit formation. For this, organic fertilizers or complex preparations are used.
A garter is required, as is the removal of stepsons.
Fulfillment of all the necessary agrotechnical requirements will help to avoid plant diseases and get a rich harvest.
Field health
Apricot is immune to viral and fungal diseases. Has medium resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and late blight. Against other diseases, it is necessary to process tomatoes with special preparations, strictly following the instructions. After flowering, it is better to use folk methods. This will prevent harmful substances from entering the vegetables.
Productivity and application in culinary hybrid Apricot
Varieties of small-fruited tomatoes have a high yield. So, growing a hybrid Apricot, from 1 m2 get 12-15 kg of tomato.
Use fruits for any purpose, canning, table decoration, fresh consumption. Children especially like them because of their sweet taste. Used for the preparation of tomato juice, paste.
What do summer residents say about the Apricot hybrid?
Reviews of vegetable growers contain a lot of useful information for a novice gardener. In addition to the opinion about the species, they find tips and solutions to problems encountered during cultivation.
Diana: “I bought it on the advice of a friend. The whole family liked the juicy and sweet fruits. Another plus is the early ripening of the tomato and the high yield. "
Elena: “I accidentally noticed a pack of seeds on the counter, I decided to experiment. I did not regret it, the fruits are very tasty and juicy. There were no particular difficulties in growing. I used tomatoes for canning and making fresh salads. "
Apricot tomatoes will surely delight everyone who will patiently take care of them with the harvest.
I grow these tomatoes only for conservation, they taste very delicate. The variety is completely unpretentious, therefore, in addition to the bioactivator BioGrow I don't use anything. The yield is excellent.