Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Turbojet
Tomato "Turboactive" is a variety, the name of which speaks for itself. There is no better characteristic for a given variety than its denomination. As you might guess, this variety belongs to the early maturing. "Turbojet" differs from many other varieties by its very high ripening rate. From the moment the first shoots appear in your home to the formation of the first fruits, it takes 70 to 75 days. Designed for open ground.
Content
Many note that "Turbojet" is perfect for gardeners who do not like to wait for the ripening of the planted plants, and also spend too much time and effort. High yields are also a feature of this variety. "Turbojet" tomato is absolutely unpretentious and feels good in any climate throughout the Russian Federation. The latter especially pleases gardeners who live in regions where sunny weather is not often pleasing with its appearance and warmth.
Taste also will not leave anyone indifferent. The Turbojet tomato is well suited for all types of dishes:
- Fresh vegetable salads;
- Dishes that need to be thermally processed to achieve the desired result;
- All possible types of canning.
It is not recommended to store tomatoes of this variety for a long time. In order not to lose ripe fruits and not to throw away the rotten result of their labors, it is necessary to immediately process what cannot be consumed fresh. This characteristic will not be very popular with the entrepreneurial farmer.
A short description for the "Turboactive" tomato variety is a hyper-early ripening, unpretentious tomato that will also delight you with its rich harvest and delicious taste. On the Internet you can find a variety of, but at the same time, positive reviews about this tomato.
Appearance
The turbojet bush is rather low. The maximum height of the bush reaches forty centimeters. The stems are thick and firm. The leaves are large and dark green in color. The fruit is flat-round and has a bright red color. Medium-sized berries weighing no more than 200 grams. The skin is smooth. The pulp is firm and also fleshy. There are a lot of seeds in the pulp.
How to grow
As mentioned above, this variety is distinguished by its own low growth. This allows it to be grown both outdoors and in a greenhouse. Due to the small size of the plant, it can be grown at home.
This variety does not require a garter, since the stems and branches of the bush are strong enough and can withstand the weight of the fruit without problems, despite the high yield of the variety.
The variety is unpretentious to the conditions in which it grows. In the process of development, the breeders took into account the fact that the "Turbojet" tomato will grow in central Russia.But if your site is located in server latitudes, then it is highly recommended to grow it in greenhouse conditions.
It should also be noted that this variety is very resistant to all possible diseases and ailments. This tomato is not afraid of any fungal or viral diseases. Due to the high ripening rate of this variety, it is not afraid of even the most terrible disease of all tomatoes - late blight. But, in spite of all the strength of the immunity that the "Turboactive" tomato variety possesses, it still needs to be treated with specialized preparations in order to prevent all possible diseases.
The ideal time to start sowing is mid-March. The sowing depth is approximately one and a half to two centimeters. The optimum temperature for ripening is considered to be the range from twenty to twenty-five degrees. In the event that you cannot maintain the temperature that is needed, then you can put it next to the battery, which will give the desired effect.
By the time the sprouted bushes are planted in the ground, it should take from fifty to sixty days. Despite the fact that the variety "Turboactive" is distinguished by its own unpretentiousness, it should be grown in greenhouse conditions. One of the main conditions for a rich harvest is maintaining a high temperature.
It should also be borne in mind that these tomatoes are not indifferent to moisture. Gardeners who have already grown the "Turbojet" tomato on their plots are advised to water the bushes every day, either early in the morning or late in the evening after sunset. It is necessary to weed and loosen the soil after each watering.
It should be planted to a depth of about ten centimeters. The optimum distance between seedlings is half a meter.