Characteristics and description of the variety of tomatoes Fat monk
Tomato Fat monk, one description of which already makes you drool, is confidently gaining popularity among professionals and amateurs. It is suitable for growing both in the open field and in the greenhouse, and the taste remains at a high level.
Description of the variety
The Fat Monk is a mid-season tomato. From emergence to the beginning of fruiting, 111-115 days pass. The plant is tall, in height it can reach more than one and a half meters. It is successfully grown both under film shelters and in the open field.
Tomatoes have a truncated square shape, the weight of one fruit can be up to 220 grams under standard care conditions. At maturity, they have a deep red color. The pulp is very fleshy, there is almost no juice, there are few seed chambers. Of the positive characteristics, it is worth highlighting the excellent taste of tomatoes, which are classified as dessert.
The yield of the Fat Monk variety is at a high level. One plant can form up to 5 clusters with 5–6 fruits each. Tomatoes are very good for fresh food and stuffing. But for whole-fruit conservation, they are practically not used due to the large size of the fruit. The Fat Monk is also not suitable for processing into juice.
Growing features
Tomato varieties Fat Monk, reviews of which are ambiguous, it is recommended to grow only in seedlings. Plants are planted in a permanent place at the age of 55 days. Experienced summer residents say that it is optimal to place 4-5 plants on one square meter. With thicker plantings, the fruits may not turn out too large and lose their presentation.
Activities related to the basic care of the Fat Monk tomatoes are as follows:
- constant watering;
- weeding and weed removal;
- loosening the topsoil;
- introduction of complex mineral fertilizers.
As summer residents note in their reviews, the variety shows good resistance to the main diseases of the tomato, however, it requires preventive treatments. It will not hurt to process the plantings with a Bordeaux mixture, and if fungal diseases are found on the site, a fungicidal preparation. All this can be done only until the fruits begin to set.
It is necessary to tie up plants or install additional supports. Due to the large weight of the fruit, the stems may not withstand the load and break under the weight. Without the installation of supports, the tomatoes lie on the ground, as a result of which their presentation is lost, ripening occurs unevenly.
The Fat Monk is not a hybrid variety, so the seeds for sowing next season can be prepared on your own. The qualities inherent in the mother plant will be passed on to the daughter plant. This is a significant advantage over hybrids, the seed of which has to be purchased every time.
More and more summer residents give priority to the Tolstoy Monk. They are attracted by the classic sweet taste of tomato, strong aroma, sugary and dense pulp. Housewives willingly prepare culinary masterpieces from the harvested crop. It is not even embarrassing that this variety is practically unsuitable for harvesting and conservation. But in the season of fruit ripening, you can heartily feast on magnificent tomatoes and get a lot of vitamins and useful microelements.
