Characteristics and description of the Canopus tomato variety, yield
The name of the famous variety is consonant with the name of the star of the southern hemisphere, a bright giant that illuminates the night sky with a fabulous brilliance. Like its "space namesake", the Canopus tomato is a guiding star in the "garden universe" of experienced summer residents. Even novice gardeners can cope with the cultivation of an unpretentious tomato variety!
People who are already lucky enough to plant hybrid tomato seeds note not only its excellent taste characteristics, but also the ease of care. Canopus tomatoes require minimal amounts of mineral fertilizers, regular watering with warm water and sunlight.
General characteristics, description of the variety
As a rule, the growth of neat stems of Canopus tomatoes is 40-60 cm, the average leaves are rich green, the inflorescence is simple. The very first inflorescence is laid above 6-9 leaves, the next - after 2-3 leaves.
The fruits resemble a cylinder, the tomatoes themselves are juicy and large. The shade of the fruits of this variety is a contrasting red, which stands out clearly against the background of the general green of the leaves. The mass of already ripe tomatoes varies from 105 to 400 g.
Benefits of Canopus Tomatoes
Those who have already planted plasma seeds of a variety popular among gardeners, focus on the following advantages:
- large size of the fruit;
- juiciness of ripe tomatoes;
- high palatability with other products;
- the possibility of conservation, processing;
- uncomplicated care procedures;
- resistance to long absence of water;
- normal perception of adverse weather conditions.
In addition, the description of the Canopus tomato contains another unambiguous plus of the variety - endurance, resistance to diseases, including:
- Late blight, which annually destroys millions of hectares of crops. The universal symptoms are the appearance of gray-brown spots on the leaves, which outwardly resemble mold. Fruits and stems of the plant are also susceptible to the disease.
- The tobacco mosaic virus is a rod-shaped RNA that stains fruits and leaves with yellowish spots. The bizarre patterns of the disastrous mosaic provoke deprivation of the presentation, the former red tomatoes become spotty, and the taste deteriorates.
- Bacterial spot that destroys vegetation with rusty spots, unaesthetic dots on greenish leaf layers, rounded borders of an appetizing fruit.
Canopus tomatoes are resistant to these diseases, the rich yield of the variety will not be threatened by the bacterial scourge of parasitic diseases.
With proper care, the harvest will surprise you with the abundance of red fruits, their colorful visual characteristics, and taste worthy of the best dishes of elite restaurants.
Care nuances: how to plant and grow Canopus tomatoes
Undemanding tomatoes still need the elementary care of summer residents, the manifestation of which will not take much time and physical resources. Neighbors and "urban" households will be amazed at the harvest of ripe fruits, if you follow some tips:
- You should not dig a deep hole for the seeds; it is better to plant future tomatoes in a shallow (3-5 mm) funnel.
- You can cover the soil with thick paper, newspapers. The paper cover should be sprayed from a spray bottle, such simple manipulations will ensure uniform watering and excellent air access.
- Canopus tomatoes perceive microfertilizers very warmly; among all the variety of chemical dressings, give preference to ready-made mixtures.
- The soil can be covered with a thin layer of organic fertilizer such as bird droppings.
- Organic feeding will not only have a positive effect on the growth of the variety's stems, but will also attract earthworms, which will actively loosen the soil.
- Worms are a versatile way to give future tomatoes enough air, but you should adhere to the delicate boundaries of the norm, because primitive animals are food for moles.
- Tie graceful stems to stakes, focusing on the process of forming a bush.
- Those who want to get an early harvest of bright fruits can resort to the pinching procedure. For open ground, such an operation is optional.
Tomatoes should be watered once a week, try to control the flow of moisture, because a large amount of liquid can drastically ruin the future harvest... The water should be barely warm, you can dilute the solution with fertilizer.
Real reviews of amateur summer residents
Numerous reviews left on the forums for those who like digging in the beds are positive. Summer residents note the unpretentiousness of the variety, large-scale yield with proper care. Below are some reactions to the process of growing tomatoes, the palatability of ripe fruits:
- I am very grateful to my neighbor, who has been growing Canopus tomatoes for a long time and shared her "magic seeds" last spring. The whole family was planted in March, the tomatoes were up by September, very juicy and fleshy! I advise all housewives, the fruits are great for preservation.
Canopus tomatoes are a "variety for the lazy", practically did not fertilize it and just watered it once a week, but the result is simply excellent! We have harvested about 4 kg of harvest from one bush, all the tomatoes are as for selection - large, red, delicious!
