Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Early girl
Among early varieties of tomatoes there are both varieties intended for cultivation in a greenhouse, and soil types. The first group includes the early girl tomato. All tomatoes can be of different sizes, purpose, color and weight. Some shrubs grow to a fairly large height - they are best suited for growing in greenhouses.
An important advantage of early varieties of tomatoes is the low risk of late blight. The fact is that the ripening of the main part of the crop ends before the peak of the disease, which allows you to remove the entire crop from the bushes. Losses are usually minimal. Experienced gardeners prefer not to abandon the early varieties, but they also plant tomatoes of other groups, which can ripen in the middle and late summer. This allows for the continuity of the harvesting process.
When to sow early varieties of tomatoes
Each group of tomatoes, in accordance with the ripening period, should be planted for seedlings at a strictly defined time. If the planting dates are met, the plants will be strong and bring a rich harvest. It is better to buy seeds from trusted manufacturers.
From the point of view of external differences, seedlings of early varieties, including the early girl tomato, are distinguished by an increased thickness of the stem, 1 - 2 inflorescences. The internodes are rather short, the number of full-fledged leaves is 6 - 8.
The time when seeds of early varieties of tomatoes are sown should be determined in accordance with the place of planting of seedlings and the climatic conditions of the regions.
The main nuances are as follows:
- if the plant is to live in a cold climate, seeds are sown until mid-March, and planting in a greenhouse must be carried out no later than early June;
- seedlings are planted in open ground after fixing a positive average daily air temperature: frosts should be excluded.
You can calculate the time when to sow the seeds yourself. If the climate is not very warm, it is necessary to move the seedlings into open ground later. This means that the time of sowing seeds should also be changed, shifting it to the beginning of April. The first flowers on the bush can be seen not earlier than 2 months after germination.
The seeds selected for planting must be of high quality. The way to determine the most suitable specimens is simple: soak the material in saline solution for 10 to 12 minutes. All specimens that float after the specified amount of time must be discarded, because these seeds are empty. The rest should be thoroughly rinsed with water and prepared for planting. We sow in a heated soil and cover with a film.
Features of ultra early varieties
The attitude of experienced gardeners towards early varieties is extremely positive. The reason is not only that it will be possible to taste the first fruits early enough.
Early varieties also have other important features:
- Absence of such a problem as late blight disease. By the end of summer, when the development of the fungus reaches its highest stage, most of the harvest has already been taken.
- A wide variety of varieties, representatives of which can reach different heights, from 0.45 meters to 2 meters. With this choice, each gardener will select the tomato variety that suits him.
- The fruits of early tomatoes have different tastes. Due to the fact that such varieties ripen in the middle of summer, when the sun is most active and the daylight hours are long. Tomatoes become sweet, their pulp has a delicate aroma. It is preferable to use tomatoes for making tomato juice. This will be confirmed by every hostess who planted the Early Girl.
- The fruits of early tomatoes are rarely very large. Their weight ranges from 0.05 kg to 0.2 kg. There are exceptions: some tomatoes can grow up to 400 grams.
- The yield of early varieties is quite high. Depending on the variety, you can get up to 15 kg of tomatoes from one bush from one square meter. Before planting tomatoes, you should determine the planting pattern.
Taking into account the specified specifics, you can pick up an early variety of tomatoes, which is suitable both in terms of taste and in terms of the ripening period. All gardeners who plant the Early Girl tomato variety will be satisfied with its characteristics.
Description of the variety
One of the varieties that has proven itself well is an early variety of tomatoes with the beautiful name Early Girl. The description says that this tomato is hybrid. Vegetable growers give preference to this type, because the timing of fruit ripening is early enough.
The number of tomatoes that grow on bushes of this tomato variety may be uncertain. The plant is tall enough, the bush must be tied up. The time elapsed from the time of planting seedlings to the appearance of the first fruits is short: from 50 to 60 days.
An early girl is a strain that does not tolerate low temperatures very well. If the threat of the appearance of the first frost has not passed, the transplantation into the ground (especially in the open one) should be postponed for some time.
The average size of a tomato is about the size of a tennis ball. Average weight of an early girl tomato - 130 - 140 grams. The color is very bright, the taste is pleasant, sweet. This characteristic is confirmed by the reviews of gardeners.
It is important that the Early Girl is not a tomato species that is capable of self-pollinating. It is useful for gardeners to know that in order to obtain a crop, it will be necessary to carry out the pollination procedure on their own.
Pollination methods for tomatoes
Self-pollination of tomatoes Early girl is impossible. The gardener will have to create conditions for the plants in which the harvest will be possible. In agricultural engineering, there are two ways of pollination: natural and artificial.
Natural pollination
To create conditions for natural pollination in the greenhouse, it is necessary to attract insects into the room and ensure air movement:
- Open the door when there is a strong wind outside. All vents and transoms in the greenhouse should be open.
- It is worth planting honey plants in the aisles that attract bees and bumblebees. Such plants are great bait. During the flowering of the bush, flower pots with plants can be placed in the greenhouse.
- Planting marigolds or basil affects the harvest of future tomatoes: the taste will become more delicate and interesting.
If the plants are to be grown on a large scale, a couple of hives should be placed in the greenhouse. The presence of bees will increase yields by 30 to 40 percent.
Artificial pollination
Tomato flower An early girl, which is already pollinated, wraps the petals back. If this is not observed, and a few days after the alleged natural pollination, the ovary has not begun to form, an artificial procedure should be resorted to.
Tomatoes should be pollinated early in the morning, because the pollen that ripens at night is fresh and untouched by a gust of wind. During flowering, pollination is carried out at intervals of one day.
The methods used for pollination are as follows:
- Brush application. Pollen is transferred from one flower to another with a small brush. A battery-powered toothbrush can be used instead. Vibration moves pollen from plant to plant.
- Shaking. This manipulation must be carried out with each plant, carefully supporting its trunk. You should not touch the tied up tomatoes - a light tap on the trellis is enough.
- Using a fan. To create an artificial wind, you must pass between the plants with the device turned on.
After the pollination procedure, it is necessary to remember about the humidity of the air, which should be slightly increased. To do this, you can water the plants or spray them with a hand-held spray bottle. To increase the yield, you can use a boric acid solution for spraying.
