Description of the tomato variety Darenka, features of cultivation and care
Daryonka's tomato is loved by all gardeners. This mid-season variety pleases with fruits of universal purpose. It works great indoors and on street beds. The fruits are delicious in salads and canned food.
Why are gardeners planting Darenka?
Summer residents are faced with the problem of lack of space. I want to plant a lot of things. For the desired result, it is recommended to follow the crop rotation rules. The search for a suitable variety begins.
Daryonka stands out among other tomatoes. It is planted in the southern regions and the middle lane, in the open ground and under shelters. The harvest is always happy.
The characteristic attracts gardeners:
- the bush is indeterminate (on the street it grows up to 1.2 m, in unheated greenhouses it reaches 1.5 m);
- has an average ripening period (up to 125 days from germination to the first tomatoes);
- forms up to 12 brushes on each stem (when formed into 4 stems);
- each cluster has a maximum of 6 tomatoes;
- average foliage;
- dark green leaf plates;
- large size;
- subject to agricultural techniques, the tomato yields 3.5–4 kg / bush.
A distinctive feature of Daryonka is undemanding lighting. The plant bears fruit under light shade. Withstands short-term temperature drop (ovaries continue to form).
Why do gardeners love fruits?
Breeders offer many varieties of mid-season tomatoes. But Darenka stands out for her features. She combines polar qualities.
Description of tomatoes grown by summer residents:
- fruits of an elongated cylindrical shape with a "spout";
- the mass of a tomato reaches 200 g (the first grows to 300 g);
- unripe green tomato with a light spot in the area of the stalk;
- the color of ripe berries is deep red;
- the skin is dense;
- fruits do not crack in wet weather;
- the pulp is tender, aromatic;
- the number of seeds is insignificant.
In a warm, sunny summer, Daryonka pleases with sweet fruits. The berries planted in the shade are sour and finer.
Juice depends on regular watering.
Gardeners begin to enjoy the harvest of Darenka in mid-August. Many varieties and hybrids have already been grown and tried. But the quality of the fruit does not disappoint. They are perfectly transported without loss of marketability.
How do you get the desired result?
In comparison with other tomatoes, Darenka is an unpretentious variety. But in order to obtain the yield indicated by the breeders, it is recommended to fulfill the growing requirements. The gardener should:
- sow seeds for seedlings in the third decade of March;
- the material from the manufacturer does not require testing for germination, disinfection, stimulation;
- it is recommended to check the seeds collected independently for germination (dropped into a glass of water, empty ones float up);
- rinse your material in a pink solution of potassium permanganate, soak in potassium humate for 2 hours;
- use fertilizers for seedlings (at least twice before planting in the ground);
- place on ridges after late spring frosts;
- deepen the overgrown seedlings to the first leaves (plant strongly stretched horizontally);
- for the success of growing Darenka, plants should be regularly fed with mineral complexes (before the tomatoes are poured);
- plants require a garter to supports, shaping (maximum 4 stems), pinching and lightening.
The Darenka tomato variety is described in the State Register of Vegetable Crops of the Russian Federation. It is successfully cultivated in private household plots and in small gardens.
What do they think of Darenka?
Gardeners like Daryonka. The reviews about her are kind. The gardeners gave a positive assessment for the taste, marketability, transportability, versatility.
Not satisfied with the size of the bush. Summer residents complain that it is inconvenient to cover tall plants on the street.
