Description of the tomato variety Unique Kulchitsky, features of cultivation and care
True gourmets who want to plant something in their summer cottage that the neighbors do not have will like the Unique Kulchitsky tomato. Not every gardener has heard about him yet, but the reviews of those who planted tomatoes of this variety in the beds are enthusiastic. The only difficulty is getting the seed, which is not sold in every store.
Description of the variety
Tomato Unique belongs to the early maturing indeterminate varieties. Suitable for growing indoors and outdoors. In greenhouses, the height of the bush reaches 2 meters, and in open beds - 1.5 meters. Potato-type leaves. Resistance to typical diseases is high. Long-term fruiting.
Description of the tomato Unique says that its fruits are round, medium size (on average 80 grams). At maturity, tomatoes acquire a rich red color. The skin is smooth, firm, but thin. The pulp is oily, with a high dry matter content. The variety is distinguished by its excellent taste characteristics and a strong classic tomato aroma.
The fruits are suitable both for fresh consumption and for whole-fruit canning, as well as for all types of processing.
In addition to its uniqueness and rarity, Kulchitsky's tomato is distinguished by excellent productivity even under adverse weather conditions. Each bush is able to form dozens of brushes, each of which is tied up to 12 fruits. Tomatoes are formed of the same size and shape, beautiful, even, with excellent commercial qualities. The plant is capable of bearing fruit until the first frost.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomato Unique vegetable grower Kulchitskiy has a lot of advantages over competitors. The main ones are:
- early dates of the onset of fruiting;
- amicable ripening of tomatoes;
- great taste of ripe fruits;
- high productivity;
- undemanding care;
- disease resistance;
- suitability for transportation over long distances;
- presentation of fruits;
- universal purpose of tomatoes.
There were no particular shortcomings, according to the reviews of gardeners. Allocate only the need for mandatory tying and forming a bush.
Features of growing and care
To obtain an early harvest, the Unique tomato variety is sown for seedlings in late March - early April. If you plan to grow it in a greenhouse, then the seeds can be sown no earlier than mid-February. Tomatoes love heat very much, therefore the temperature regime is an important indicator for them.
The optimum temperature for growing Kulchitsky tomatoes is considered to be 20-25 ° C. Seedlings are placed in a lighted place.Otherwise, young plants will stretch out.
Tomatoes do not like frequent, but abundant watering. During the formation of the ovary, this parameter is given special attention. Carefully monitor the condition of the top layer of the soil, preventing it from drying out. High humidity contributes to the development of fungal diseases, plant roots rot.
Tomato Unique is not too picky about the soil, however, prefers fertilized areas with good air and moisture permeability. Don't use fresh cow dung or go overboard with organic fertilizers. Top dressing during the season is optional, but Kulchitsky's tomatoes respond perfectly to the application of mineral fertilizers. Due to the excess of nitrogen, fruiting is delayed, tomatoes are formed in small quantities, but the tops and leaves are developed, have a rich green color.
Tomato Unique needs mandatory feeding with magnesium. Most of all, this element is required during the growth and ripening of fruits.
Kulchitsky's tomatoes require tying. To do this, use the trellis method or install separate additional supports for each bush. In order for the fruits to be tied and ripened as early as possible and to have a marketable appearance, the bushes are compulsorily formed and stepson.
It should be noted that the Unique tomato from the vegetable grower Kulchitsky does not belong to hybrids. Thanks to this, it is possible for gardeners to independently harvest seed in the future. It is also worth noting that the variety is suitable both for growing on private plots and on farms.
This variety reminds me of tomatoes on branches, which are sold in stores. But the taste, of course, is much better at home, and I do not use any harmful chemicals. The only thing I do is feed it with manure plus use the product BioGrow... The harvest is super!