Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Maryina Roshcha, its yield
It is rare to find a summer resident who would not grow tomatoes in his garden or in a greenhouse. Maryina Roshcha tomatoes are preferable to grow in greenhouse conditions.
Description of tomatoes
Choosing a tomato variety that is not only high-yielding, but also with delicious fruits can be quite difficult. This question is especially worried about those gardeners who grow tomatoes in greenhouse conditions. After studying the description of Maryina Roshcha tomatoes, the problem with choosing a variety for a greenhouse will be solved by itself.
Maryina Roshcha is one of the most popular varieties that are suitable specifically for growing in greenhouses or greenhouses, and not in garden beds (especially in the northern regions of Russia). In open areas, it can only be grown in the south.
Tomato Maryina Roscha F1 belongs to the first generation hybrids. The hybrid is indeterminate, the growth of the main stem is not limited and can reach more than 1.8 meters. To get a rich harvest, you need to grow a bush with two main stems.
The trunks of the hybrid are powerful, but under the weight of the fruit they can break. To prevent this from happening, the bushes should be tied up.
The main feature of the variety is that it is not picky about lighting. Even in poor lighting conditions, it can produce a good harvest.
Characteristic features of the hybrid
The hybrid Maryina Roshcha F1 has its own characteristic features that distinguish it favorably from other varieties.
Description of the variety and its distinctive features:
- The yield of Maryina Roshcha tomatoes does not depend on the amount of daylight;
- More than 16 kg of ripe tomatoes can be harvested from 1 square meter;
- From 6 to 9 fruits can form on one cyst;
- Strongly leafy bushes, green, standard shape for tomatoes;
- It is advisable to cut the lower tops, so that most of the nutrients go to the formation of ovaries;
- Tomatoes can reach a mass of up to 250 grams;
- The tomatoes taste ordinary and are more suitable for preserving and cooking tomato juices;
- Unripe tomatoes of a light green hue, as they ripen, they become a rich scarlet color;
- The shape of the fruit is oval; there may be a small "tail" below;
- The main characteristic of the hybrid is its immunity to many diseases, such as fusarium wilting and cladosporiosis;
- Caring for mature bushes is not difficult;
- To grow seedlings, planting material should be planted 60-65 days before transplanting it into the greenhouse.
Pros and cons of growing tomatoes Maryina Roscha
Despite the fact that the Maryina Roshcha variety is very fond of gardeners throughout the country, it has not only advantages, but also disadvantages.
Pros:
- In greenhouses, it can yield crops all year round;
- High-yielding;
- Large fruits;
- The variety is independent of light;
- Differs in immunity to diseases of nightshade crops;
- It lends itself well to transportation;
- Early ripening of fruits.
Minuses:
- Bushes with unlimited growth;
- In the northern regions, tomatoes can only be grown in greenhouses;
- Tomatoes are not suitable for fresh consumption;
- Mature bushes need a garter;
- Removal of stepchildren is required.
How to grow tomatoes correctly
The agricultural technology of the hybrid is not particularly difficult. Particular attention should be paid to sowing young seedlings. Taking care of the seedlings is also very important. Growing healthy seedlings is not difficult if you follow simple rules.
It is recommended to disinfect the seeds before planting. To do this, you can prepare a weak solution of potassium permanganate, fill it with planting material and leave it for one to two hours. Then dry and start sowing into the soil.
Growing seeds for seedlings:
- First you need to prepare the potting mix. You need to take one part of sod land, peat and humus. Then add 1 tsp. superphosphate, potassium sulfate and wood ash.
- After the soil is ready, it must be watered with a sodium humate solution.
- Small grooves should be made in the soil and the planting material should be planted to a depth of about 1.5 cm.
- It is advisable to remove the containers in a warm place and leave them there until the first shoots appear.
- You need to water the seedlings with a watering can no more than once a week.
- After 3 weeks, the seedlings can be planted in greenhouses.
I planted seedlings in the greenhouse in this way:
- Before planting tomatoes, the soil must be well moistened and warmed up;
- The temperature in the greenhouse should be at least +17 degrees;
- You need to make depressions in the ground and plant tomatoes;
- Seedlings should not be deeply buried;
- Dig them in with soil and tamp it slightly;
- At the end of planting, water the tomatoes generously.
Regularly, you need to make mineral and organic fertilizers in tomatoes, remove weeds and loosen the soil. Plants need to be watered no more than once a week. Rare watering will keep the tomatoes watery.