Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Dobrynya Nikitich
Tomato "Dobrynya Nikitich" was bred by domestic breeders and is a varietal tomato. It has no hybrid F1 modifications. Variety characteristic: medium early, indeterminate, large-fruited, resistant to many diseases of tomatoes.
Created specifically for greenhouse cultivation, but in regions with a stable warm climate, tomatoes "Dobrynya Nikitich" are also cultivated in the open field. Can be grown all year round in heated greenhouses. A bush of this variety grows up to 2 m high, therefore, it necessarily requires a garter to a vertical or horizontal support. The leaves of the seedlings are light, and when the plant is gaining growth, they turn dark green. The shape of the leaves is elongated.
Fruit characteristics
Description of the fruits of the tomato variety "Dobrynya Nikitich": large, juicy, slightly flattened shape with uneven ribbed sides. The color of a ripe tomato is pink.
Tomatoes taste good and have a pleasant aroma. They are used fresh and in salads. Canned in slices or in the form of juice. The reviews for this variety are positive. The housewives are satisfied with the taste of the tomato, and the owners of greenhouse farms note the good presentation, the size of the fruit, depending on the care, is 250-400 grams (individual fruits up to 600 grams) and the yield is about 15 kg per 1 sq. m. The variety is transportable, but not stored for a long time.
Growing secrets
The plant is tall, so the Dobrynya Nikitich tomatoes are planted using the 50 x 50 cm technology. The growing season is 110-115 days.
If the hostess has grown good, strong seedlings, then at the age of 50 days they can be planted in a greenhouse.
To obtain a good harvest, the stem is formed into 1-2 trunks. If you want to get larger fruits, after 6-7 ovary, pinch the stem.
Anyone who planted indeterminate tomatoes in a greenhouse knows how important it is to remove the lower leaves of the plant and stepchildren in time to improve the fruit set and accelerate ripening.
Also, an important condition for obtaining a rich harvest is the correct fertilizing tomatoes and watering regime. For fertilization, the following activities are carried out:
- Mulching the soil. It can be carried out continuously, starting from the moment the seedlings are planted in the garden. It is better when the mulch is fine, then, as it dries, it is convenient to loosen the soil with it, and it will continue its further beneficial effect already in the soil.
- Mineral dressing should be carried out at least three times during the entire period of plant growth.
- The application of organic fertilizers can be done alternating with watering or while watering the tomato throughout the entire growing time, from planting seedlings to the last harvest.
The most important thing when fertilizing a tomato is not to over-fertilize, then the bush will die!
Features of winter care for tomatoes for harvest
Tomatoes "Dobrynya Nikitich" are light-loving and thermophilic, so in winter it is especially important to maintain the illumination and temperature conditions in the greenhouse. The optimum temperature for warming the soil for tomatoes 18-22 aboutC. You can light up for 4-5 hours, prolonging the daylight hours in sunny weather. But, since it is usually cloudy in autumn and winter, the greenhouses are artificially illuminated around the clock, or turning off the lights for 6-8 hours a day.
Those who grew tomatoes know that they need to be watered with warm water at about 18-20 degrees and at least 12 degrees.
Watering should be alternated with loosening the soil under the tomato bushes. So the planting will be protected from the development of fungal diseases and the optimal saturation of the plant with air will be ensured.
Dobrynya Nikitich tomatoes require 65-70% moisture for normal pollination and fruit set. The increased humidity of the air, in addition to the development of the fungus, leads to adhesion of pollen and pollination does not occur. Reduced humidity leads to the fact that the pollen scatters and does not fall on the pistil, in which case pollination also does not occur.
