Description of the tomato variety Heart of Ashgabat and its characteristics
The Heart of Ashgabat tomato variety is old and proven. The list of the main characteristics can include a unique taste and high yield of fruits. Any lover of medium-yielding yellow varieties should like the golden tomato of this variety.
The origin of the tomato
This tomato variety is quite old, it was bred in the Turkmen SSR, around the end of the 60s. Passed through state registration in 1972. Since then, he has earned many loyal fans, and still continues to earn popular love.
Description of the variety and characteristics
The variety is medium early, semi-determinant, and, as mentioned above, is famous for its generous yield.
In the description of a bush of this variety, you can include its height, it can reach 1.5 meters in a greenhouse, but in the ground, the height may seem much lower. Unpretentious, has fleshy, good fruits. Needs support garter and pinning. It is recommended to form 2-3 stems.
It is also worth noting the high resistance to major tomato diseases. As a taste, tomato fans have noticed its soft, fleshy and sour taste.
The variety has the following characteristic:
- The fruits that have reached varietal maturity are heart-shaped and bright yellow in color.
- The tomato is of medium size, the weight of the first harvest of fruits can reach 400-600 grams.
- The fruit cannot contain more than 6 percent of dry matter.
- The crop is well adapted for transportation and is famous for its long shelf life.
It has a high content of useful vitamins, due to which doctors recommend this variety for dietary nutrition. You can make tasty juice useful for vitamins from fruits. The smallest fruits can be used as preservation, and the large ones can be put into barrel salting.
Variety cultivation rules
According to the density, 3-4 plants can be planted for each square meter of the plot. Before planting on the ground, sowing for seedling should be carried out about 60-65 days before planting in the ground. After about 110-140 days, the first fruits will begin to ripen.
If the right conditions for tomato growth were created, 6-7 kilograms of harvest will be obtained from each plant. That is, from each square meter of bushes, you will have about 30 kilograms of product, which is an excellent yield indicator.
Despite the love of gardeners for the Heart of Ashgabat tomato, it has several disadvantages:
- Has a demanding light regime.
- Sensitive to climate, temperature conditions.
- Has a demand for feeding.
The nuances of growing
If this fruit is grown in unprotected soil, it is recommended to plant it in the southern regions.
Since under the weight of heavier fruits, branches can break off, they need reinforcement. It is also necessary to tie up the trunks of the bushes. Often, a bush is formed into two stems. It responds perfectly to feeding, regardless of the stage of growth.
The variety is resistant to fungal diseases, but in case of improper care, there is some risk of harming the plant. To eliminate this problem, you need to observe the watering regime and ventilate the room. Loosening of the soil is included as an additional prevention.
The Zubr preparation copes well with insects harmful to tomatoes. In the open ground, in order to eliminate problems with pests, it is necessary to loosen the soil and water the plants with mustard diluted in water.
