Description of the tomato variety Millionaire, its characteristics and cultivation
Tomato Millionaire is a tall tomato variety. Large fruits have excellent taste characteristics. The culture is resistant to diseases, therefore it rarely succumbs to pests. The millionaire is suitable for planting in any soil. The tomato variety can often be seen in summer cottages and near private houses.
Fruit characteristics
Dark pink fruits with juicy pulp grow on the bush. The shape is rounded, slightly flattened at the ends. As a rule, the fruits ripen at the same time. Due to this feature, the variety is used for the preparation of canned salads, sauces and juices.
The average weight of one tomato is 250–450 g. Individual tomatoes can have up to 750 g. The skin is thin, covering the soft and juicy pulp, the fruits have a sweetish taste. The culture has a powerful light green stem. Bushes reach a height of 2.3 m, so they require a garter.
Regular and proper care allows you to get from 13 to 19 kg of fruit from the bush per season.
Growing
The description of the crop places an important emphasis on cultivation. The culture loves not heavy, but at the same time fertile soil. With the onset of the new season, it is recommended to plant it on a different land plot. It grows after such crops:
- cabbage;
- onion;
- cucumbers;
- carrot;
- legumes.
It is undesirable to plant in the ground after the pumpkin representatives. In general, the crop will grow in the same way as in other areas of the soil. But, the quality of the crop will decrease markedly.
Seedling
In growing tomatoes, the quality of the seedlings plays an important role. The seeds of this tomato variety give resistant seedlings. She is least prone to vegetable diseases. If at this stage a person does everything right, a rich harvest is guaranteed:
- Tomatoes are sown in the last days of March or the first week of April.
- Depth - from 2 to 3 cm.
- Before sowing, the seeds are necessarily treated in a solution of potassium permanganate. Then you need to rinse in warm water.
With the appearance of the first true leaves, a pick is carried out. This tomato variety needs feeding the seedlings. It is enough to repeat the procedure twice. Before planting, hardening is carried out so that the culture takes root in the soil and develops normally. They are planted in open soil for 60–70 days, just when the last threat of frost has passed.
Growth
During planting, they try to adhere to the planting scheme - 40x80 cm. The culture should grow in full-fledged conditions and do not need additional space. As soon as the vegetable grows up, it is formed into one stem. If necessary, use a horizontal or vertical trellis to make it easier to harvest the fruits at ripeness.
Reviews of experienced gardeners contain information on watering. The liquid should be warm.The watering procedure is carried out regularly in the evening. During the growing season, 1 to 3 fertilization procedures are carried out.
If the tomato is grown in a greenhouse, you need to pay attention to the temperature regime. The room should not exceed 30 ° C. Hot and humid air negatively affects the culture. The leaves begin to curl, and the ovaries fall off. If necessary, the room is periodically ventilated.
