Description of the tomato variety Etude NK, its characteristics and productivity
Culture is irreplaceable at any summer cottage. Growing a tomato is a simple process that even a beginner can do. It is enough to choose varieties and follow all the rules for planting and care. A study of a tomato that belongs to hybrids. Accordingly, it is unpretentious and has immunity.
Description of the variety
In order to avoid mistakes in cultivation, the summer resident studies the detailed characteristics of the species. This helps to find a suitable place for plants, to properly care for the crop.
Plant:
- Indeterminate.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: 3-5 pcs.
- Ripens in 100-110 days.
Tomatoes:
- Rounded shape.
- Of red color.
- Weight: 180-200 g.
- The taste is excellent.
- There are many cameras.
- The density is average.
- It is stored for 3-4 weeks. If you create the necessary conditions for storage, the period increases.
- Transferred transportation.
Studying the characteristics of the Etude NK tomato variety will help the summer resident understand whether it is suitable for growing on the site, for the needs of the family.
Growing
The seedling method of planting tomatoes is optimal, as it gives results 2-3 weeks earlier. Seeds are sown 2 months in advance. The specific days for planting, each summer resident chooses himself. Since the regional features of the climate are different from each other.
It is necessary to care for small plants, healthy seedlings are the guarantee of a bountiful harvest.
- Lighting. Artificial or natural for 14-16 hours. Then the plants do not stretch and grow straight without bending the stem.
- Temperature for the first 5 days + 15-17 —С. Then increase to +22 ⁰С.
- Watering, regular in moderation, without flooding and not letting dry.
- Top dressing. Growth stimulants or complex fertilizers are used.
In the phase of appearance of 2 true leaves, the seedlings are dived, seated in separate containers. This is how the plants gain strength, forming a powerful stem and root system.
Before being transferred to the open ground, the Etude NK tomatoes are hardened. To do this, they are briefly taken out into the street. The first day for 10-15 minutes, then within 10 days this time is increased to 8-10 hours.
No more than 3 plants per 1 m are planted in a permanent place2.
Care features
The main thing is the garter to the supports and the formation of the bush. Leave 2-3 stems, the rest of the stepsons are removed.
It is necessary to pull out weeds, especially at the initial stages, it does not allow tomatoes to receive useful minerals and substances from the soil. Moreover, weeds often contain pests that are no less dangerous for tomatoes.
Loosening the beds with tomatoes will provide oxygen to the roots and help retain moisture in the soil.
Summer residents are advised to alternate fertilizing, use organic matter, complex mixtures.Additional fertilization of the soil is especially necessary for plants:
- During flowering.
- Fruit set.
- Active fruiting.
Caring for tomatoes Etude NK is simple, even a beginner can handle it.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like other tomatoes, Etude has a number of positive qualities, thanks to which it is in demand among summer residents.
Pros:
- High yield.
- Unpretentiousness.
- Disease immunity.
- A wide range of fruit uses.
Minuses:
- Demanding for the formation of plants.
- Self-harvested seeds do not retain parental genes.
The summer resident will be able to appreciate all the positive and negative qualities when the variety grows on his own site.
Pests and diseases
The Etude NK hybrid has a stable immunity to the following diseases:
- Tobacco mosaic virus.
- Verticillosis.
- Fusarium.
- Cladosporium.
The value of such varieties is that the summer resident does not have to process the plants, fighting diseases, therefore, it will take more time to care for other crops.
Preventive treatments are required against pest attacks.
Harvesting and storage
The yield of Etude NK is high; in greenhouse conditions with a long ripening period, they give 30-33 kg per 1 m2 in the open field 18-22 kg from 1 m2... Harvesting takes place during the entire fruiting period. The peculiarity of the variety is that tomatoes can be on a bush, in a mature state, up to 7-10 days.
It is stored without observing all norms for 3-4 weeks, if appropriate conditions are created, the period increases.
Gardeners reviews
Planting a hybrid is easy, you need to know the features of its cultivation. For this, a novice summer resident is looking for information, especially the reviews of those who have already grown plants on their site are appreciated.
Anastasia: “We advised a hybrid of a friend. At first I didn't want to, then I decided, planted a few bushes. The result was amazing, the yield is excellent, the taste is excellent. All family members like it fresh. When canning, I use it to prepare the filling. Juices and tomato paste are good. "
A tall plant is suitable for those growers who are ready to carry out plant formation and fulfill all the necessary requirements.
The variety is really good. High productivity, large sweet fruits. I usually plant when the temperature is already outside from 10 at night and 22-25 in the afternoon. The only thing in a month, I add a growth stimulator BioGrow, for saturation, useful vitamins of the plant.