Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Sweet bunch, its yield
In the photo, the tomato Sweet bunch of chocolate is undoubtedly good. The same handsome man in real conditions. Fruits of the original chocolate color are showered with powerful bushes throughout the season. Other varieties of the Sweet bunch series are not inferior in decorativeness and sweetness. Each of them is worth getting to know better.
For lovers of tomatoes of different colors, the variety Sweet bunch is a godsend. There are seeds with yellow fruits - tomato Sweet bunch of gold, lovers of exotic will be pleased with chocolate-colored tomatoes, and there are also traditionally red ones.
Description
The variety was bred for protected ground. In the climate of the middle zone, it is better for the Ural and Siberian summer residents to plant these tomatoes in greenhouses. In conditions of long, southern summers, the tomato grows well in the open field.
The description of the variety from the manufacturer contains all the necessary information for growing:
- In terms of ripening - early tomato. The amicable return of fruits begins 100 days after the emergence of shoots.
- By type of growth - indent. Plant (indeterminate) with unlimited growth. In the greenhouse, the "bush" reaches above 2 meters, the norm is 2.5 m.
- There are not many leaves on the bushes. Outwardly, these are typical dark green tomato leaves.
- The yield characteristic is excellent. More than 3 kg of tomatoes are harvested from the bush over the summer.
Fruit
Fruits are another story. The description of the variety will not be complete without listing their main characteristics:
- Formed in a brush. One brush can consist of more than 20 pieces.
- Small tomatoes. Rare specimens weigh 50 g. Usually the fruits are small, their weight ranges from 15 to 25 g.
- The color of the fruit depends on the variety.
- The shape of tomatoes is correct, round.
- The taste is sweet. The sweet bunch varieties can be classified as sweet tomatoes.
- Tomatoes are universal for their intended purpose. Good in salads. Marinades for the winter are not only tasty, but also look great in jars.
- Tomatoes can be transported at any distance, without fear that the fruits will be crumpled or spoiled.
- Small tomatoes are stored well, especially in the refrigerator.
Features of the variety
You can understand and evaluate the yield of a tomato Sweet bunch from reviews, according to which the parameter depends little on weather conditions. Summer residents harvest 7 kg per square meter, subject to the required planting scheme.
The seed producer recommends planting no more than 3 roots on an area of 1 m². Bushes need to be regularly pinned and led into 2 stems. For beginners, you need to have this formation scheme at hand.
Lovers of releasing their seeds need to plant a Sweet Bunch. The seeds of this variety can be used for propagation: they retain all varietal characteristics.Your seeds are, firstly, quality, and secondly, economy.
Growing tomatoes A sweet bunch for a beginner in gardening will be a pleasure if the summer resident learns to form bushes. Otherwise, the greenhouse will turn into a jungle, and it will be difficult to appreciate all the advantages of this variety.
Reviews
Natalia, Moscow region:
“Dacha in the north-west of the Moscow region. Variety Sweet bunch is one of the favorites. I grow it in a greenhouse, use it for blanks. Phytophthora has not existed for several years. "
Irina, Republic of Adygea:
“I have a sweet bunch of chocolate, both in the ground and in the greenhouse, has shown itself well. The bushes are powerful, the tomatoes are even, beautiful and definitely sweet. The yield pleased me. The bushes are practically covered with fruits. She led them into 2 stems. The stepsons had to be removed all summer. They grow instantly. If you relax, the bush will quickly overgrow. "
Marina, Kaliningrad:
“In the fall, I experienced happiness when I cleared the greenhouse from the bushes of the Sweet bunch. The stepsons climbed all summer. It seemed that a twig was made of leaves. I realized that I don't want such happiness anymore. "
Planting and care instructions
The variety is recommended to be planted in a greenhouse. The term for planting seedlings in closed ground: end of April - May. From this time, we determine the time of sowing tomato seeds. The formation of full-fledged tomato bushes will take from 50 to 60 days. This means that you need to sow between mid-February and mid-March.
We sow the seeds
Seeds of the Sweet Bunch are sown in the same way as seeds of other varieties of tomatoes. There is no difficulty. A beginner needs to choose the right soil from a large assortment. In no case should you buy peat soil for distilling seedlings.
The soil should be composed of garden soil, peat, humus, and fertilizer. The acidity index should be normal. Only on such soil will seedlings grow strong and healthy.
Things to remember when growing tomato seedlings Sweet bunch:
- Sow seeds according to the scheme 3 * 5 cm.
- Cover the seeds with a 1 cm layer.
- Moisten the soil with a sprayer.
- Grass in the phase of 2 leaves.
- Feed 2 times with liquid complex fertilizer.
- If there is a lack of natural light, add additional lighting.
- Plant in a permanent place at the age of 50 - 60 days.
Planting and leaving
You need to plant a Sweet bunch in a heated ground. If the soil temperature is below 12 ° C, then you should not rush to planting. Prepare the soil a week before:
- dig up;
- add humus (compost), ash, fertilizers (urea, nitroammofosk);
- spill with Baikal EM1 or phytosporin, if there were diseased plants in the greenhouse last season.
Plant seedlings in the evening, place the holes according to the scheme "3 plants per 1 m²". Water planted tomatoes abundantly. Put the stakes right away: The sweet bunch is a tall tomato and requires a mandatory garter.
Do not disturb the seedlings for two weeks. At this time, the bushes adapt to new conditions. There is enough moisture and nutrients during this period. If the weather is sunny in spring, the greenhouse heats up. Young plantings can be shaded. Do not make drafts in the greenhouse - this variety does not tolerate them well.
Summer care
All summer you need to maintain the shape of the bush - remove the stepsons. This is the main feature of the variety. A fast growing bush requires a regular tie to the support. All other care measures are classic:
- watering;
- fertilizer;
- weeding;
- loosening;
- mulching.
Particular attention should be paid to soil mulching. Mulch solves many problems:
- Delays moisture evaporation.
- Suppresses the growth of weeds.
- Prevents the development of phytophthora.
- Eliminates overheating of the soil in the heat.
- Prevents soil cooling in cold weather.
Conclusion
Decorate your greenhouse with an original tomato variety. Picturesque bushes, hung with clusters of small tomatoes, will decorate the room until September. Sweet and beautiful fruits will not leave anyone indifferent.