Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Grushovka, its yield
Delicious juicy tomatoes are a decoration of any table: tomatoes are added to salads, are used in the preparation of hot dishes and are well combined with other products, giving them an exquisite taste. In search of the ideal variety, gardeners try many new products, not all of which become favorites, but the Grushovka tomato is among the leaders in sales.
A variety for all occasions
The popularity of the Grushovka tomato variety is attributed to the excellent taste of the fruit, good yield and ease of care. Breeders are so carried away by the peculiarities of the variety that they are bringing out all new varieties:
- tomato Moscow pear;
- Pear pink and red;
- Khabarovsk pear and others.
These varieties have some differences in terms of adaptability to certain climatic conditions, but their general characteristics and descriptions are similar.
The Grushovka variety is characterized by small elongated fruits, slightly widened at the bottom. The exception is the Moscow variety, in which the fruits are slightly curved and outwardly more like peppers. Depending on the variety, the color can be red or raspberry pink.
The skin and flesh are dense, the tomatoes are juicy, weighing about 100 - 150 grams, with a characteristic slightly sour taste. On a brush, forms 4 - 5 fruits of approximately the same size, ripening at the same time. The yield from one Grushovka bush can be up to 4 kilograms.
The plant itself is low, compact, does not require pinching and garter. In the greenhouse, it can stretch out strongly, then the bush will need to be tied to a support. Tomato is unpretentious to conditions and can grow both in open ground and in greenhouses. For cold regions, tomatoes of the Khabarovsk selection are more suitable.
The description of the variety characterizes it as a determinant mid-season with a ripening period of 100 - 120 days. Reviews of the tomato are mostly positive; among summer residents, the variety is popular as a pickling variety, since small dense fruits easily fit in a jar and retain their shape after long-term storage and conservation. Grushovka has long shelf life and good fresh transportability.
You can buy Grushovka seeds at a regular gardening store or order through an online store. The seeds of the variety sold are packed in different packages, which is explained by different manufacturing companies.
As a rule, gardeners buy a bag of the company whose products they are familiar with and whose quality they trust. The cost of pear seeds can vary greatly depending on the manufacturer, but not only. The number of seeds also affects the price, so this fact is worth paying attention to.
Variety care
Growing a plant is no different from growing other varieties of tomatoes. Sowing, as a rule, is carried out in special boxes for seedlings about a month and a half before planting in the ground. The soil should contain a sufficient amount of minerals, peat, sand and other components.
Planting seedlings in the ground is carried out with the calculation of 6 plants per square meter. Care consists of simple operations:
- timely watering;
- weed removal;
- protection against diseases and pests;
- fertilizing with fertilizers.
The Grushovka variety is resistant to diseases, but can be affected by macrosporiosis, rot or mosaic. At the first appearance of symptoms of the disease, the plant must be treated with appropriate preparations, which will save the crop.
Watering is carried out regularly, with settled water, but you should not allow stagnation of water or drying out of the soil. Systematic loosening helps maintain soil moisture and oxygen saturation.
Fertilizers are recommended to be used every two to three weeks. A good means of enriching the soil and fighting rot is considered to be crushed eggshell, which is poured into the hole before planting the plants. Grushovka tomatoes respond well to "natural" fertilizers: infusion, compost, and so on. Compost helps mulch the soil, enriches it with organic matter and reduces the need for loosening, plant roots are covered.
Fruits are harvested in July-August; in good weather, fruiting can last until the end of September. Up to 20 kilograms of harvest can be harvested from one square meter. Tomatoes are used both fresh and in various processing and preservation. Due to the good keeping quality, the fruits can be harvested unripe and left at home to ripen - at low temperatures this process will go slower, which will allow you to enjoy the harvest longer.
Variety reviews
Petr V., Yuzhnouralsk: “I have been growing the Grushovka variety for a long time, I like this tomato for its beautiful fruit shape and good yield. By gradually removing the tomatoes, I can extend the fruiting period until the end of September. Sometimes, even in the fall, I cover the bed with non-woven material and pluck fresh fruits from the bush until mid-October. My whole family loves Grushovka, especially children: tomatoes remind them of light bulbs, and food turns into a game for them. "
Alexandra S., Ulyanovsk: “I decided to try the Grushovka variety after reading the description in the magazine. I liked the variety: tasty, compact, very convenient to use for preservation, and great for salads. Bears fruit for a long time. It is only important to treat the planting for diseases on time, otherwise for one year the bushes were planted densely, and macrosporiosis began to spread between them. I didn't notice right away, and as a result, I was left with almost no harvest. "
Semyon P., Krasnoyarsk: “My father also planted Grushovka, however, that variety was old, without new qualities. When I saw a new selection in the store, I immediately decided to plant it - I didn’t regret it. The taste remains the same, the pulp is juicy and elastic, with a slight sourness - you will be happy to eat such fruits more than one piece. But I also liked the new qualities. Plants have become more productive, disease resistant and easier to care for. I am happy to sow this variety every year together with my other favorites. "
