Characteristics and description of the Chibis tomato variety
The Chibis tomato is a tomato variety about which you can hear a lot of positive reviews lately. This variety is medium early and the harvest takes about 100 days. In some sources this variety has a different name - "Kibits". It differs from Chibis in the country of origin (Kibits from Poland, and Chibis from the Russian Federation). Has a sweet taste with a slight sourness.
Description of appearance
Outwardly, the fruits themselves look oval-oblong (some call this shape "finger"), have a bright red color. Tomatoes are quite dense and fleshy. The skin is smooth, durable and has a sheen. The weight of one fruit can reach 90-100 grams. The fruits on the bush are located close to each other (they grow in clusters of 5-10 fruits on each branch).
The bush is 70-80 centimeters high. Leaves are small in size, dark green in color. The stems and peduncle are quite thick.
How to grow a lapwing tomato
Growing and caring for Lapwing does not require specific knowledge and skills. The simplicity of this variety allows it to be grown in any climatic conditions, except for the far north. It can grow on any soil. The only actions that are necessary for high-quality and rapid growth are loosened soil, periodic watering and weeding.
It is also advisable to cut off the lower leaves in the first few days after the bush has sprouted. The Chibis does not need additional support, which also makes life easier for the farmer.
The landing pattern without pinching is 60 to 60, with pinching - 60 to 40.
Important! If you want to get a bigger harvest, then you are recommended to fertilize the soil with mineral fertilizers 2 weeks after planting. Other fertilizers are also suitable, if you have not stocked up on minerals, but the effect will be less noticeable.
In order to avoid late blight disease, you can water the bush with a solution of potassium permanganate once a month.
For higher yields, you should start harvesting the fruits at the moment when they turn brown (at this point they are not yet ripe). This will greatly contribute to the amount of the crop that you harvest in one season. Plucked fruits should ripen in a warm room.
Pros and cons of the Chibis variety
This variety has many advantages over others.
Its main plus is a very high yield. One planting, on average, allows you to collect up to 3 kilograms of fruit, which is a very good result.
Another important advantage of this variety is its rich taste and smell, which are obtained due to the fact that they can simply grow in an open-air garden.Temperature fluctuations between day and night also contribute to this.
This variety is characterized by unpretentiousness. Thick stems and low growth of the bush allow it to survive many adversities, and you can grow it outside the greenhouse conditions.
Transporting ripe fruits will also not cause any problems. Due to their thick skin and generally high density, tomatoes will not deform and damage during transportation. Also important is the fact that Chibis can be stored for a long time, and is perfect for various types of canning.
Lapwing is rich in many useful and nutritious elements: potassium, manganese, magnesium, as well as a whole spectrum of B vitamins.
This variety has resistance to most diseases, but statistics tell us that Chibis has a tendency to get late blight disease.
Reviews
Many garden owners have already managed to fully convince themselves of the qualities for which Chibis is famous. On the Internet, you can find reviews of many people. For example, one woman who lives near Luhansk talked about growing Chibis tomatoes on her plot, and they were the only ones who could grow up in the war. According to her, she did not monitor the seedlings at all. This is not surprising.
There are also reviews of farmers who own large farms. One of them said that in the entire history of his activity he planted many different varieties, but only Chibis has such good yield indicators. He also mentioned the fact that these tomatoes are sorted out the fastest, which clearly speaks of their taste.
Such a characteristic from people who have had experience with seedlings of this variety is a positive indicator that you should pay attention to.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we can say that the Chibis tomato variety is an excellent option for those who do not want to spend a lot of time on planting and caring, but at the same time grow a good harvest. Despite the fact that the seeds of this variety appeared on the market relatively recently, it managed to gain recognition among thousands of gardeners throughout Russia and in all CIS countries. Its unpretentiousness, as well as its taste, will not leave anyone indifferent.
By planting Lapwing on your garden, you can be absolutely sure of a large harvest.
What I like most about Chibis is the taste, appearance and absolute unpretentiousness of this variety. In any case, for me this is the easiest tomato variety, which gives a very good harvest with minimal maintenance! Especially if you feed him BioGrow, I completely disagree with those who say that there is zero sense from this remedy, I myself was convinced of the opposite!