Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Volovye heart, its yield
The cow's heart tomato is considered one of the largest species. The plant got its name from the shape of the fruit, which looks like a heart. The variety is characterized by pink-raspberry flesh.
Gardeners believe that this is one of the best late varieties. The crop can be grown in any soil. Both open ground and places under the film and greenhouses are suitable. Each gardener chooses his own option, depending on the goal.
Description
The characteristics and description of the variety indicate that it is a tall crop. Ripe fruits are large in size with fleshy pulp. Tomatoes have delicate shades of pink. Deep pink on the cut.
The weight of one tomato ranges from 110 to 160 g. Usually the harvest begins in mid-August. 5 ovaries are located on one brush at once, but in some cases there may be less of them. If tomatoes are harvested for the first time, then their weight can reach 400 g. The maximum per season can be collected about 7 kg of fruits.
The tomato variety has a delicate, slightly sweet taste. Has good resistance to a wide variety of diseases. The tomato is considered a mid-season variety.
It is grown in almost every settlement in Russia. It can be both open land and a greenhouse. Minusinsk municipal economy grows this culture.
The nuances of growing
Cow's heart is a tomato variety that can be easily grown in greenhouse conditions. So why do many gardeners refuse it? It's all about growth. The fact is that this parameter is not limited for the bush.
During cultivation, the tomato needs a pick. All the time it is necessary to monitor its growth in order to form a good crown by tying it up. This process is very laborious and time consuming. It happens that 2-3 large fruits ripen on one culture, the rest dry up.
A good crop yield depends not only on correct picking, but also on top dressing. Every gardener wants all brushes to ripen and to have as many of them as possible. The stages of growing this tomato are different, so in order to get a high-quality harvest, you need to know a few secrets.
Correct cultivation
Sowing crops is best done in early spring (March is suitable). They start by placing the seeds at a depth of 1.5 to 3 cm. Complex fertilization will help to achieve good germination of seedlings. So that the sprouts do not die, they must be tempered. 1-2 weeks before planting, it is periodically exposed in a cool place, leaving for 2-3 hours.
The soil in which the seedlings will be planted should not be heavy and contain humus. It is recommended to plant the tomato after cucumbers, cabbage, peas or beans. The formation of the beds is carried out a week before planting. The garden bed must correspond to the following dimensions:
- Height - 30-45 cm.
- Width - from 50 cm to 1 m.
- The space between the beds is 65-78 cm.
The temperature of the soil in which tomatoes are planted should not be lower than 9 degrees. Even better, gardeners wait until the ground warms up to 17 degrees. The air temperature will range from 20 to 25 degrees. Under such conditions, the culture is planted in the soil for further growth and maturation.
Anyone who has grown the variety knows that the planting of tomatoes in greenhouses without heating is carried out later - in mid-May. If the room is heated, then you can plant in April, towards the end. Late species are not recommended to be planted in open ground, there is a chance of losing the crop.
Landing scheme
Experienced gardeners recommend adhering to the following planting scheme - 60 * 80. We must count on the fact that the culture will turn out to be quite large. If the lashes are strongly extended, then they are buried in, pulling the top to the north.
Plant to a depth of no more than 25 cm, since the deep layers have a low temperature. The time for planting seedlings falls on the period from 1.5 to 2 months.
The soil
Soil plays an important role in growing fruit. Volovye heart tomatoes are a large-sized species, therefore, it needs minerals. If the food is insufficient, then you will not be able to get an excellent harvest. An experienced gardener notices that if he planted tomatoes in the same place in the greenhouse every year, the harvest is not particularly happy. The situation is easy to fix: it is necessary to fertilize the soil from the fall, adding humus and minerals.
The choice of seeds must be approached with great responsibility. It is important to understand that for their germination, the soil must be light and fertile.
The seeds purchased in a specialized kiosk are first sorted out. It is necessary to set aside those that are uneven in shape and small in size.
Selected seeds are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and washed with clean water. Then they are planted in the soil to a depth not exceeding 2 cm. If you cover the container with a film, you can create a kind of greenhouse effect. The film will help to warm up quickly and not lose moisture. This is the main difference between such growing seedlings, as a result, the seedlings will sprout faster.
Before diving
There is a rule among gardeners: if the first leaves appear, the plant is ready for picking. Each bush should have enough room for good growth. For this, take a separate pot. The roots will not intertwine, and the system will form as it should.
Regular feeding will allow the sprouts to form a powerful root system. The hardening of the seedlings begins 2 weeks before planting. The plant has already grown and strengthened, so you can start. On the first day, the seedlings are taken out into a cold room and left for 1 hour. Then this time is increased every day. The day before planting tomato seedlings, she should spend a day in the fresh air. According to reviews, the culture will more easily tolerate adaptation to cold soil.
Leaving after a pick
Description of Volovye Heart tomatoes contains information on how to properly care for the crop after a dive.
The pots are watered regularly in the evening. Do not allow moisture evaporation. During the entire growth period, feeding is carried out only 2-3 times.
Differences between fruits and a bull's heart
What is the difference between the Tomatoes of the Oxheart and the Oxheart:
- Tomatoes Bull's Heart are considered a mid-ripening variety, Volovye's Heart is a late-ripening variety.
- The cow's heart differs, first of all, in height. The culture is much lower than its counterpart.
- The cow's heart is exceptionally pink. Sometimes the fruit is decorated with stripes of all shades of pink. A bull heart can have a variety of colors, ranging from yellow to black.
- Another difference is the size of the fruit. A cow's heart is slightly smaller than a bull's.
Each variety is distinguished by certain flavor characteristics. Some prefer a sweetish taste, others, on the contrary, choose the one that is sour. Someone chooses a striped tomato, while others like crumbly monochromatic pulp. In any case, in order to enjoy delicious vegetables, you need to try hard.
