Characteristics and description of the Moneymaker tomato variety, yield and cultivation
It is rare to find a gardener who would not grow tomatoes on his plot. Currently, a huge number of hybrids have been bred, all of them have characteristic features. Sometimes it is very difficult to decide on the choice of a particular variety.
Description of tomato variety Moneymaker
In order not to be mistaken with the choice of nightshade crops for your summer cottage, it is necessary to study in detail the description and features of each variety. You need to choose tomatoes based on the goals of their cultivation. Some varieties are suitable exclusively for conservation, while others are versatile in use.
Moneymaker tomatoes were bred by breeders from Holland. The seed producer is the Sedek agricultural company. Refers to the early maturing. The first red tomatoes can be harvested 90 to 100 days after germination.
One of the main advantages of the variety is that it is suitable for planting both in open and closed ground (in greenhouses and greenhouses). Also, it is considered one of the best varieties for planting in greenhouses.
It is necessary to grow the Moneymaker tomato variety only on fertile soils. If the soil is poor, then the fruits will be small, the bushes are low, and the harvest is poor. Even with a large amount of mineral and organic fertilizers, the variety will still grow very poorly.
Differs in unpretentiousness, does not require special care. Fruiting continues until the very cold. Even in autumn, you can pick the fruits and preserve them green.
The Moneymaker tomato variety is not susceptible to the development of most diseases of nightshade crops.
Characteristics of tomato Manikaker
The bushes are tall (indeterminate), the main stem can be up to 2 meters high. In this regard, the plant must be tied up. Pinching is also necessary. The best results from growing tomatoes can be obtained by forming the bushes into 3 main stems. Strongly leafy bushes.
The main characteristic is that up to 7 brushes can form on the main stem, each cyst can contain from 8 to 14 fruits.
I ripen tomatoes in clusters, so they are not very large. The weight of one fruit can reach up to 100 grams. Vegetables ripen together. Ripe fruits are round. The skin is smooth, not ribbed, rather dense. Unripe vegetables of light green color gradually acquire a beautiful scarlet color.
Very productive, from one adult plant you can get up to 10 kg of vegetables. To get the maximum amount of harvest, the bushes must be planted at a distance of 50 cm from each other, the distance between the rows should be at least 70-80 cm. For 1 sq. m. should not be more than three bushes.
Ripe fruits can be eaten fresh, prepared for summer salads. Perfect for preservation, cooking tomato juices, lecho, pastes and whole pickling.
Advantages and disadvantages of Moneymaker tomatoes
The Moneymaker variety has a large number of both positive and negative reviews. What are the advantages and disadvantages of gardeners and gardeners who grew tomatoes in their area?
Advantages:
- Good productivity;
- The fruits of the Moneymaker tomatoes ripen together;
- Universal use of tomatoes;
- Early ripening of vegetables;
- An unpretentious variety, you do not need to make great efforts to grow tomatoes;
- Fruiting continues until late autumn;
- Tomatoes can be stored in a cool room for a long time;
- Tomatoes are well suited for conservation, the skin does not crack and the fruits remain intact;
- Good germination of planting material;
- One of the best varieties for greenhouses or greenhouses.
Disadvantages:
- Despite the fact that the manufacturer claims high resistance to various diseases, many gardeners claim that the variety often suffers from late blight;
- Not suitable for planting in poor and depleted soils;
- Poor taste of tomatoes. Some reviews say that tomatoes are sour, tasteless and not suitable for fresh consumption;
- At the end of the fruiting period, the fruits become smaller;
- Stitching of bushes is required;
- Bushes take up a lot of space, not suitable for growing in small summer cottages;
- The bushes bend under the weight of the fruit.
Growing features
Growing seedlings yourself at home is sometimes much more efficient than buying them. In this case, you can be completely confident in the quality of growing seedlings.
Planting seeds for seedlings of the Moneymaker variety begins in mid-March and ends in early April. They must be disinfected before sowing. For this, the planting material must be placed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. After that, the seeds must be dried.
Stages of sowing seeds for seedlings:
- Prepare the soil in advance. Peat, sawdust and wood ash must be mixed with the earth.
- Plant seeds using a belt method (the distance between them should be 0.5 mm);
- Pour and cover the container with cling film;
- The film must be removed regularly to ventilate the soil and water the seeds;
- After the first sprouts appear, the film is removed, and the boxes are placed on the southern windows;
- When full-fledged leaves appear, the seedlings need to be dived.
When transplanting seedlings into open ground, it is important to remember that Moneymaker tomatoes grow strongly. Therefore, they need to be planted at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other. It is also advisable to ensure that the bushes do not interfere with the growth of other crops.
How to plant seedlings in open ground:
- The soil for tomatoes must be prepared in the fall. The earth must be dug up, manure or humus must be added;
- In the spring, you need to dig up the soil again and make beds;
- Dig holes and water them;
- Then carefully plant the bushes in the holes (if the seedlings are very elongated, then the stem is deeply buried);
- Sprinkle with plenty of water.
Tomato Care Moneymaker
With proper plant care, maximum yields can be achieved. First of all, special attention should be paid to feeding.
Depending on whether the seedlings are planted in closed or open ground, a scheme for applying mineral and organic fertilizers is selected.
For bushes outdoors, weather conditions should be considered. If it rains for a long time, the nutrients are washed out of the soil and the bushes begin to hurt.In greenhouse conditions, you need to pay attention to the bushes, if they are weak and grow poorly, then they need to be fed.
During the period of active growth, tomatoes require potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Seedlings can be fed with chicken droppings or manure. You can also use ammophos, nitroammophos or diammophos.
The second feeding is carried out during the flowering period and the formation of ovaries. You can use regular yeast as a top dressing. In one liter of warm water, you need to dilute 100 grams of yeast. The yeast should be infused for several hours. Then the solution should be diluted with 10 liters of water.
Pour 1 liter of solution onto one bush. It should be poured under the root. Yeast feeding is enough for three to four weeks. It is often not recommended to use yeast, as then the tomatoes will begin to grow foliage.
