Description of the tomato variety North Queen, features of cultivation and care
The Northern Queen tomato belongs to the northern varieties, therefore the plant has good resistance to difficult growing conditions with a lack of heat. Reviews of gardeners on the forums call the species "Northern Queen", thereby emphasizing the undoubted advantages of tomato.
Today the species is included in the state register of the Central Black Earth Region, and the characteristic of the variety recommends it for growing in open ground on personal subsidiary plots. In the northern regions, tomato is successfully grown in private plots in film structures and demonstrates excellent productivity indicators.
The plant belongs to the determinant species with an early maturity. When grown outdoors, the plant reaches a height of 45 cm and does not need additional support. In film structures, shoots are able to reach a higher growth, therefore, the need for tying work is determined on the spot. From the moment the first shoots appear until the first fruit is removed, an average of 85-95 days pass.
What are the fruits of the variety?
The fruits are characterized by amicable almost simultaneous ripening. Unripe fruits have a light green tint with a characteristic dark spot at the articulated stalk. One vegetable nest contains 4 to 6 nests.
Description of ripe tomatoes:
- differ in a flat-round shape;
- have a smooth, even surface, some fruits may be slightly ribbed;
- are distinguished by a rich bright red color;
- have a pronounced tomato aroma.
The average weight of one vegetable is 150 grams. With the correct growing technique, up to 2.5 kg of tomato crop are removed from one bush. Due to the quality of early maturity and simultaneous ripening, the plant is devoid of the lack of many tomatoes in the form of a tendency to late blight. The vegetables are suitable for use in salads, processing into preparations and for making marinades. The fruits are able to maintain proper taste and appearance during a long shelf life.
The nuances of growing
The cultivation technique involves the use of the seedling method with planting seeds in a previously prepared soil and subsequent diving. Seedlings are transplanted to a stationary place at the age of 50 to 55 days.
When transplanting seedlings to a permanent place, it is worth adhering to the 40 to 40 scheme. The plants are distinguished by a slight branching and an insignificant amount of green mass. Provided that they are grown outdoors, the shoots do not need pinching. In greenhouse conditions, pinching is carried out as excess processes are formed.
The advantage of the variety is the presence of good immunity to rot of the apical and root species, bacterial spotting of leaf plates. The plant quickly recovers after stress, is resistant to heat and low temperatures, and is drought-resistant. The ability to maintain the setting property under unfavorable conditions is the guarantor of obtaining a high yield.
It is recommended to provide tomato bushes with regular watering, periodically loosen the soil, remove unnecessary stepchildren and feed the shoots with complex fertilizers.
