Description of the variety of low-growing tomato Firewood and its characteristics
For lovers of rare exotic tomatoes, breeders have brought out another original tomato variety - Firewood. This name was invented for him because of the peculiar shape resembling a log. On the bush, the bunch looks like an armful of firewood. Thanks to the possibility of growing on a balcony or at home, it receives numerous positive reviews from grateful gardeners.
Specifications
An ornamental shrub with a height of 30-40 centimeters is suitable for growing in a greenhouse, open field, on a balcony and at home. Early maturing, undersized, oblong fruits with a bifurcation at the end. The description is similar to the tomatoes Eros and Auria. It grows in length up to 15 centimeters. The weight of a ripe tomato reaches 80 grams, the pulp is loose, soft, not watery. When ripe, the stalk does not have a green spot. Ripens in 90-100 days. The bush bears fruit amicably, tomatoes ripen almost simultaneously. The yield of the variety is high, up to 1.5 kilograms of vegetables are harvested from one bush. Due to its low growth and a small number of leaves, it is unpretentious in care and processing.
Fruits are bright red with dense fleshy pulp inside. Contains few seeds, thanks to these qualities it is used for whole-fruit canning, retains its shape in pickled salads. Sauces and ketchups from this variety are thick and rich.
The taste characteristic of the vegetable is positive, due to its rich tomato aroma and taste, it will arouse the appetite of the fastidious gourmet in the tomato field. Sweet, fresh, without sour taste, will please both adults and children.
Growing
To grow high-quality tomatoes, a summer resident needs to perform simple manipulations.
- Sow seedlings.
- Dive - put in separate glasses.
- Plant in the ground.
- Look after.
- Harvest.
Seedlings are sown in late February and early March, picking is done when the plant grows 10-15 centimeters in separate containers. For resistance to temperature extremes, experts recommend hardening the seedlings using temperature extremes. Planting plants in open ground is carried out at a stable air temperature within 15-20 degrees.
After planting, the plant does not need to be pinned. Care consists in fertilizing with fertilizers, watering and loosening the soil around the leg to absorb moisture. Due to the nature of the variety, tomatoes are recommended to be tied up. The bush will break off under the weight of the fruit and the harvest will be lost.
The fruits ripen at the same time, so the firewood tomatoes are harvested in July-August, depending on the weather conditions in the region.
Reviews
Due to its high qualities, this vegetable receives numerous reviews from gardeners and gardeners. Here are some of them:
Galina Grigorievna: I planted these tomatoes last year and was very pleased with the result. I rolled up a lot of cans of whole fruits and made a bunch of salads.
Eugene: I have been gardening for a long time, but I grew such a variety for the first time, the bush is low, easy to handle, thanks to the small number of leaves, vegetables ripen at the same time. Plants produce high yields.
Although this variety has appeared on the market relatively recently, it has already attracted the attention of lovers of fleshy pulp and rich tomato flavor. Smooth shape allows you to cut vegetables into neat circles or wedges.
