Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Don Juan
For those who are fond of tomatoes of the original color, Don Juan tomato is suitable. This is a minke variety. Minke tomatoes are increasing in popularity among gardeners from year to year. In minke whales, tomato lovers are attracted by the original color and excellent taste.
Delicious tomato minke Don Juan
Don Juan variety was bred for cultivation in protected and open ground in any regions of Russia. The plant is determinate, the bushes are low, they grow up to 70 cm per season. The variety is early ripening, ripe fruits begin to be picked 90 - 100 days from germination.
Don Juan's yield is impressive: 6.5 to 8 kg of fruit are harvested from one bush. This is a very good characteristic for an undersized tomato. Tomatoes of this variety have low frost resistance. When landing in open ground, it is worth considering this feature and not rushing to land until the start of stable warm weather.
The original fruits delight gardeners. The reviews are almost all laudatory. This is no wonder: because of the original colors of the fruits, the bushes look very picturesque. Ripe fruits are red (crimson) with yellow stripes, unripe in color resemble small watermelons. The main tone of unripe tomatoes is light green, rare longitudinal stripes are colored dark green.
The shape of the fruit is plum-shaped, elongated. The description from the manufacturer states that the tomatoes have a nose, but from the photo of Don Juan fruits, which are spread by summer residents, this is not visible, apparently, the nose is weakly noticeable. The fruits are not large, but weigh from 80 to 100 g. The pulp is very juicy, delicate in structure, sweet-sour taste.
The fruits are eaten fresh with pleasure, they are used as raw materials for various kinds of preparations. Tomatoes with yellow stripes are used to prepare juices, sauces, and canned vegetables. Stripes are an excellent decoration for the festive table: light summer salads made from Don Juan tomatoes are distinguished by their exquisite taste.
The housewives are especially delighted with salted and pickled striped tomatoes - thanks to their dense skin, they keep their shape well, and the color serves as a real decoration for any dish.
Growing tomatoes Don Juan
Don Juan's seeds are sown for seedlings in March, at the age of 50 - 55 days the shoots are ready for transplantation. All gardeners mark the presentation of the seedlings. Due to its robust appearance, it is in good demand in the market. Before planting in the ground, the seedlings are hardened for a week: for the day, the seedling boxes are taken out into the street or balcony, at night the air temperature in the room is lowered to 10 - 15 ° C.
Caring for tomatoes in the ground (greenhouse) is standard:
- tied to a support;
- remove extra stepsons;
- water in the open field according to the weather (2 - 3 times a week), in the greenhouse - 2 times a week;
- remove weeds in the aisles;
- loosen the soil;
- 2 - 3 times a season are fed with mineral fertilizers.
Summer residents about Don Juan
Tatiana, Sverdlovsk region:
“Tomatoes are small, but very attractive and tasty. I like the variety for its unpretentiousness. We use striped tomatoes in different ways: let them juice, pickle, eat in salads, dry them in an electric dryer. The variety is definitely good, fruitful, and deserves attention. The care of the bushes is minimal, which is very pleasing. "
Lyudmila, Saratov:
“The youngest daughter is very fond of the Don Juan tomato variety and calls them watermelon. We grew the variety for the first time, we will repeat it next year. The yield is good, the care is minimal. "
Conclusion
Plant a few Don Juan bushes in your garden, and the original colors will delight the eye all summer. In winter, minke whales will cheer you up in salty and pickled form. With minimal maintenance, the strain will provide maximum pleasure.
