Description of the tomato variety Northern Beauty, its cultivation and care
When choosing varieties of tomatoes for making canning, gardeners should pay attention to the Northern Beauty tomato. Among the abundance of common and hybrid varieties, tomatoes of this type stand out for their high yield and excellent taste. What else is notable about the variety?
Description of the variety
Northern Beauty is a mid-season indeterminate variety. The height of the bush is 140–150 cm. From the moment the seeds germinate to the ripening of the fruits, 118–120 days pass. The plants are covered with medium-sized leaves of the shape appropriate for tomatoes. The color of the stem and leaves is green.
Fruit characteristics:
- Unripe tomatoes are light green, the area near the stalk is dark green.
- Upon reaching technical maturity, the fruit turns a deep pink color.
- Inside the tomatoes covered with smooth thin skin are 5–6 seed chambers.
- The pulp is dense, juicy.
- The taste is pronounced sweet.
- The shape of the fruit is an elongated cream with a cone-shaped pointed tip.
- 5-6 tomatoes are formed from the inflorescence.
The weight of a tomato ranges from 60 to 120 g. Due to the fleshy core, the fruits are perfect for making whole-fruit canned food and eating fresh. Provided the correct watering and feeding scheme, as well as normal weather conditions, the plant yield is 4.1 kg per 1 sq. m. beds.
The Northern Beauty tomato variety is resistant to such dangerous diseases as Fusarium and TMV. The bushes tolerate prolonged droughts and cold snaps well.
In appearance of such features, tomatoes grow well throughout Russia, including the northern regions. This variety is suitable for greenhouse and outdoor cultivation.
Features of growing and care
In order for all the points of the characteristic to appear in practice, landing and subsequent manipulations must be performed according to the established plan. To obtain seedlings, seeds are sown in seedling boxes 50–55 days before planting on the garden bed. To speed up seed germination, cover the container with plastic wrap or glass.
Until the emergence of shoots, the shelter is periodically removed. If the crops are kept closed, the cultivation of tasty tomatoes will collapse: the soil will become moldy and the seeds will not germinate.
Seeds are sown in grooves to a depth of 1 cm. After emergence, excess plants are removed or dive into separate cups after 2-3 true leaves have formed. Young plants are planted in a permanent place after the formation of 5-6 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in cloudy weather or in the evening.
According to the description of the variety, the height of the bushes is about 1.5 meters. Plants of such a large growth are usually tied to supports.Being in an upright position, the plant is less likely to get sick, since the fruits do not come into contact with the soil, and the bushes are well lit and ventilated. In addition, due to the correct distribution of nutrients, formed bushes bear fruit better than their creeping unkempt cousins.
Caring for tomatoes completely coincides with the generally accepted care for all types of vegetable crops. The bushes are regularly watered and fed with organic fertilizers.
Have you grown a Northern Beauty tomato? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this variety? Your opinion will help you make your choice, for those who still have doubts, because reviews based on life experience are much more important than template characteristics.
