Description of the tomato variety Olesya and its characteristics
Each gardener has his own collection of seeds. Yellow tomatoes are presented in different varieties and hybrids. Tomato Olesya takes pride of place.
Olesya's attraction
Tomatoes are prized for certain qualities. Before buying seeds, you need to study the differences between the Olesya variety and others.
Plant characteristics:
- the tomato was created for growing in open ground and unheated greenhouses;
- unlimited growth (indeterminate);
- in open ground it is stretched up to 150 cm, in greenhouses - up to 2 m;
- ripens late (130 days from hatching to first fruit);
- leaf plates are large, dark green;
- on a bush 4-5 brushes;
- compliance with the rules of care will give a yield of 4.7 kg / m².
Olesya's tomatoes are liked by summer residents. The variety is unpretentious. It is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. Recommended for planting in private gardens and private household plots.
What makes Olesya happy
The bush gives bright juicy fruits. Garlands of berries make you stop and admire. They taste like apricot.
Description of tomatoes:
- grow up to 300 g;
- in shape they resemble a large plum with a spout at the bottom;
- green stripes at the top (disappear when ripe);
- ripe tomato bright orange;
- few seeds;
- juicy pulp;
- sweet taste;
- thin skin.
Breeders have created a tomato for fresh consumption. Olesya pleasantly diversifies salads. Children adore the bright juice. The pasta tastes like jam.
How to get quality tomatoes
Olesya's tomatoes are unpretentious. But the sweetness of the fruit is determined by compliance with the rules of care. It is recommended to follow the advice of agronomists:
- deal with seedlings in the second decade of March;
- maintain a temperature of 25 degrees during germination;
- after pecking, transfer the dishes to a light cool windowsill;
- when the first true leaf grows, a pick into separate pots is required;
- seedlings should be fed twice with mineral fertilizer;
- increase daylight hours with an agrolamp;
- regularly temper, ventilate;
- water in moderation;
- before planting the ridge, enrich it with full fertilizer (nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus);
- the plants are ready for placement when 6 true leaves are growing;
- distance between bushes: 40 cm x 60 cm;
- it is recommended to mulch the soil (to facilitate maintenance);
- necessarily form in 1-2 stems;
- pinching is required;
- support should be taken care of: a garter is required.
The plant is demanding on light. Lack of sun will reduce the sugar content of tomatoes.
When forming in 2 stems, it is recommended to place 3 plants per square meter of the ridge, in 1 stem - 4 tomatoes.
Olesya does not like waterlogging of soil and air. The peel of the fruit cracks, the marketability is lost.
Summer residents' verdict
Gardeners share reviews about the tomato Olesya. The taste of the fruit was unanimously recognized. Pleases weight, shape.
Afflicts farmers:
- late ripening;
- thin brittle stems;
- the need for pinching and shaping;
- cracking of fruits during heat treatment;
- keeping quality 1.5 weeks;
- slow ripening.
Summer residents note insufficient yield: those who planted received less than the amount indicated on the package. Tomatoes become smaller when plants are kept in 2 stems. It is difficult to grow Olesya outdoors in regions with a short summer: late blight overtakes.
The advantages of the variety overshadow the disadvantages. The gardeners love the tomato. The variety has taken a firm place in private seed collections.
