Description of the tomato variety Beefsteak and its main characteristics
Tomatoes are one of the most beloved garden crops that grow in summer cottages. Due to their unsurpassed taste, tomatoes are very popular among gardeners and simply lovers of this vegetable. Among the huge number of varieties of tomatoes, the Beefsteak tomato has won the favor of gardeners for its undemanding care and high yield. In addition, its taste makes it possible to make wonderful sauces, juices, tomato puree from it. As for conservation, it is rolled only in slices, since it is rather large in size.
Description of the variety
The homeland of this tomato variety is the USA. Although this does not in the least interfere with its cultivation in other regions. It is mainly intended for cultivation in greenhouses, but it will feel great outdoors in the southern regions.
Its main characteristics are that:
- It has a rather large fruit, on average, the size of one tomato can be 300-500 grams.
- In addition, it is a mid-season variety, so the harvest can begin 80-90 days after sowing the seeds.
- Since this tomato has a branchy stem structure, it is necessary to install supports to form a bush.
- Sufficiently resistant to different kinds of diseases.
- To get a larger yield, the bushes need to be tied up, while leaving 1-2 stems.
- As for the yield, this variety can give about 8-10 kilograms per square meter.
- The taste is excellent, the flesh is fleshy, which contributed to this name.
- If properly assembled, they can be stored for a long time.
Another feature of this variety is that there is a large White Beefsteak tomato. It grows to a fairly large size, but has a light green-white skin. Along with tomatoes of this type, it is not whimsical in care, it has the same qualities.
Planting and leaving
To plant such a tomato on your site, you need to know the features of its cultivation. Since Beefsteak tomatoes are quite thermophilic, it is recommended to plant them in a greenhouse. And in the reviews of gardeners, you can hear recommendations for planting this plant on the street. They say that if planted in open ground, then it is better to do it in late May or early June, when the threat of night frosts has passed.
It is worth sowing seeds at the end of March, preferably under film or glass. In addition, you need to take into account the following features:
- Planting depth should be no more than 1.5 centimeters.
- Watering the container with the planted seeds is necessary with a spray bottle.
- When the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, it is necessary to carry out a mandatory pick.
- In order for the future seedlings to gain strength, it is necessary to feed them during the period of their growth. Approximately 2-3 times, before disembarking at the main place of growth.
- Basically, landing on a permanent place is carried out after 50-60 days from the date of sowing.
Despite the fact that this type of tomato does not require special care, in addition to feeding the seedlings, it is recommended to apply humus, wood ash and a little sand to the soil before planting.
In order to avoid the occurrence of fungal diseases, which may arise as a result of waterlogging, the earth still needs to be disinfected. To do this, you can use copper-containing preparations or pour boiling water over the soil. You can also apply a light solution of potassium permanganate.
It is very important that the ground around the bush must be loosened after watering. This will facilitate the penetration of oxygen to the roots of the plant, preventing water stagnation.
The basic rules for caring for this garden crop include such as:
- After planting in the main place of growth, the bushes must be pinned, removing excess shoots.
- It is necessary to form a bush from 1-2 stems, this will increase the yield. In addition, such a plant will be easier to care for.
- It is very important that the distance between the bushes should be at least 50 centimeters.
Depending on the region and the correct care, a large number of fruits grow on the bush, and if there are several of them, they will be quite large.
As for watering, during the period when fruits are just beginning to form on the bush, it is recommended to increase the number of waterings, but at the same time try not to overmoisten the soil. Thanks to frequent watering, the fruits will have a juicy pulp and this will have a very positive effect on the size of the fruit itself.
Due to its beneficial qualities and not significant cultivation requirements, it can be concluded from the reviews that this tomato is superior in quality to other varieties of this crop. This also applies to the white variety.
Cooking applications
Due to its size, the fruits of the Beefsteak variety are mainly used for preparing products from it.... They look very beautiful when cut into slices, besides serving with white tomatoes will be an original decoration for any festive table. As for conservation, it can be carried out by cutting them into slices, since such large sizes of tomatoes simply will not fit into the jar.
And in conclusion, we can say that, in addition to many main advantages, this tomato variety has a large amount of nutrients, as well as vitamins, especially groups A and C.
