Description of the tomato variety Pygmy and cultivation features
Tomato Pygmy is one of the varieties designed for outdoor cultivation on a balcony or open loggia. Moreover, the seeds of such vegetable crops began to appear on sale relatively recently, thanks to the efforts of domestic breeders.
And earlier one could only dream of growing such vegetable plants. Unfortunately, not all fans of picking ripe vegetables from the garden have their own garden plot or vegetable garden. But at present, the main vegetable crops can be grown in an apartment or on a balcony and get good yields at the same time.
Description and main characteristics of the variety
The pygmy fully justifies its name - the bushes of these tomatoes are miniature, compact, standard, determinant, can reach a height of only 0.3 m, really babies, compared to ordinary tomatoes grown in beds or in greenhouse conditions.
In addition to good harvests for miniature varieties of vegetables, the Pygmy variety has excellent decorative properties. Seedlings of this tomato can be grown in pots, patios, on balconies - in containers and other containers. This miniature tomato can be an excellent compactor among tall tomato varieties in greenhouses and under film covers.
The seeds of this variety, along with other vegetable crops, are distributed by the well-known agricultural company "Gavrish".
The description of the variety should be continued with a story about the shoots: the stems are erect, low, medium leafy. The variety does not require formation. The first ovaries usually form at the 6-7 leaf level, the subsequent inflorescences grow through the leaf. Ovaries are collected in racemose inflorescences of 5-7 pieces each.
The characteristics of the Pygmy tomato will be incomplete without mention of its early maturity. From the moment of planting seedlings to harvest, no more than 3 months pass. There are many fruits on the bush, they are small, round, smooth without ribbing - weighing about 24-26 g, the skin is quite dense, not prone to cracking. The taste of ripe fruits is excellent, the amount of dry matter is large, up to 10%. Up to 5 kg of ripe fruits can be harvested from 1 m².
Ripe fruits are versatile - they can be used fresh, in salads, for decorating dishes, as well as in conservation.
The taste qualities of ripening tomatoes are highly dependent on weather conditions - in damp cold weather, fruits with strong acidity, in hot years, the fruits are sweet and tasty.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages of the Pygmy variety include:
- the possible cultivation of tomato on the balcony, window sill, as a sealant in border flower beds and greenhouses;
- early ripening of fruits;
- fruits not prone to cracking;
- compactness of bushes;
- the variety is resistant to the main fungal diseases, in particular, to late blight.
The disadvantages include below average yield, as well as too small the size of the bushes.
The nuances of growing
Growing seedlings of Pygmy should start in April. The grown seedlings should dive in the phase of the first two true leaves. Seedlings are transplanted into open ground in May, at the age of 35-38 days. But direct cultivation of seeds in open ground is possible.
