Description of the variety tomato Lollipop, features of cultivation and yield
The main feature of the variety can be understood immediately from the name of the plant; gardeners often call it "candy". Tomato Lollipop got its name from the small size of the tomato and the unusual taste, characterized by increased sweetness. At the same time, many gardeners, speaking about the sweetness of the variety, note the absence of a sugary-sweet taste and the presence of a moderate sugar content. In this regard, the fruits have a so-called conditional sweetness.
The variety belongs to the category of universal varieties with an early ripening period and is suitable for growing in greenhouse conditions and in the open field.
The advantage of the plant is the massive simultaneous ripening of fruits. Compact, small tomatoes look beautiful on the brush of the plant and are ideal for canning and pickling.
Description of fruits
At the first glance at the plant, a large number of brushes with tomatoes are striking. Description of tomatoes:
- have a characteristic elongated shape resembling a cylinder;
- mature vegetables have a rich bright red color;
- when fresh they have a characteristic tomato smell;
- the average weight of one tomato varies from 40 to 60 grams.
The characteristics of the variety promise to get the first harvest at 110-115 days from the moment the first shoots appear. In the middle regions of the country, vegetables ripen in mid-August, and fruiting continues until mid-September. Due to the almost complete one-time yield of the harvest, tomatoes are convenient for processing and preparing blanks for the winter period. An excellent quality of a tomato is its ability not to crack and maintain an aesthetic appearance after being exposed to hot liquid during canning.
A characteristic feature of the variety is the friendly setting of vegetables. The plant does not lose the ability to set, even at high temperatures. On one brush, several small-sized tomatoes are formed at once, so it looks like a bunch. On average, 8 pieces of tomatoes are formed in one brush, but gardeners' reviews confirm the possibility of forming a larger number of fruits.
The variety is ideal for lovers of “calibrated” fruits.
Growing features
The seeds are sold under the Biotekhnika brand in paper packaging. Each kit comes with a small instruction describing the variety and cultivation features, so gardeners always have valuable information at hand.
The plant is undemanding to care and requires standard growing techniques. The planting time of the seeds is determined depending on the climatic conditions of the region and the desired time of harvest.
Planting is carried out in the ground of a greenhouse structure or on an open area of ground. The average height of a plant bush varies from 50 to 100 centimeters. When grown in a greenhouse, the shoots are taller than when grown outdoors and can reach 2 meters. The shoots are compact and can withstand the negative effects of environmental factors.
Despite their small size, the bushes need a garter, as the bush turns out to be heavy. It is recommended to form shoots into 2 or 3 stems. If desired, you can form one main trunk and leave 2 stepsons, which allows you to get powerful shoots.
The plant requires regular monitoring of the stepsons and their timely removal. This procedure provides the plant with a sufficient amount of nutrients, which promotes the formation and maturation of more tomatoes.
It is recommended to pinch the top of the bush at the end of the season. The plant shows resistance to many tomato diseases. Tomato is picky about lighting and moisture.
