Description of the Big Dipper tomato variety and its yield
Firm "Aelita" offers a novelty - the Big Dipper tomato. The variety has been tested, approved for cultivation in any regions of the Russian Federation, in the state register since 2013. By the type of cultivation, the variety is universal - a greenhouse, open ground, temporary shelters.
About the Big Dipper variety
One Big Dipper tomato can be used to make a salad for a family of four. Such a wonderful variety was brought out by a group of talented authors: N.V. Nastenko, I.M. Afonina, V.G. Kachainik. The variety shows a good yield - 15 kg / m².
The indicator is given for greenhouses, can be obtained with high agricultural technology. For the variety, early ripening of fruits is typical - the first tomatoes are removed on 100 or 110 days from the first shoots.
Main characteristics of fruits
Fruits are pink, for salad purposes. The descriptions of some gardeners and the given photos indicate large tomatoes. Record copies weighed 500 g or more. From the seed manufacturer, the characteristic of the weight (size) of the fruit is declared at 210 - 260 g.
Fruits are flat-round, with subtle ribbing along the perimeter. The pulp of tomatoes is moderately firm. Unripe tomatoes are pale green, with no dark green spot at the base. Ripe fruit is colored even pink. The pulp on the cut is sugary, there are few seeds, there are up to 6 chambers.
Description of the bush
The Big Dipper is a typical indent, has unlimited growth power, the growth of the bush is stopped by pinching the growing point on the central shoot. It is recommended to keep the bushes in 2 stems. In the open field, the bushes grow lower - 1.2 m, in the greenhouse - 1.7 - 1.8 m, in some cases - up to 2 m.
Bushes need a solid support (trellis). When planting seedlings in a greenhouse (open ground), tight planting is excluded. On 1 m² it is worth placing 3 bushes, with a plot limited in size - 4 bushes. To avoid shading, stepchildren pluck throughout the growing season.
A little about the features of growing and care
The peculiarities of the Big Dipper include the undemandingness of seedlings to the level of illumination. Adult tomatoes, on the other hand, are very susceptible to uncomfortable living conditions. The productivity of the crop largely depends on the temperature regime, air and soil humidity. In unfavorable summer conditions, the variety can show poor results.
The best performance is achieved when maintaining a bush with 2 stems... Due to the large fruits, the bushes need a solid support and regular tie of the branches.
During the period of fruit formation, tomatoes respond well to fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus.In the heat, flowering bushes should be sprayed with the preparation "Ovary".
Reviews of tomato lovers
The feedback on the forums is positive. The taste, color, size of the fruits of summer residents are satisfied.
Elena, Kharkiv region:
“The Big Dipper became my hit last season. Already after 100 days, they began to pick the first pink tomatoes in the greenhouse, in the open field they ripened later - towards the end of August. For interest, I weighed several times, the weight of the tomato ranged from 500 to 800 g. Two tomatoes were weighing up to 1.5 kg. On a cut, the pulp is juicy, sugary. I made the variety a favorite, I will plant it. "
An excellent variety for summer consumption. Delicious salads, healthy juice - everything will be in abundance on the table if a new variety Big Dipper from Aelita is planted in the garden.
