Description and features of growing varieties of tomato Perseus

The Perseus tomato belongs to a varietal species. It has excellent taste and is relatively small in size, unlike hybrid varieties.

general information

This variety was developed in Moldova in the 19th century. Perseus tomatoes have an average fruit ripening period: the time interval from the moment of germination to the collection of the first fruits is about 110 days.

The characteristic of the variety states that the weight of one tomato can reach 180 g. Usually, the largest fruits grow on the first clusters, and each next cluster has smaller tomatoes. Each fruit has 5 to 7 seed chambers, and the dry matter content is relatively low.

The main distinctive features of the variety:

• excellent taste;
• average fruit size;
• good transportability;
• resistance to typical diseases of tomatoes;
• the ability to grow in open areas and in greenhouse conditions.

Ripe tomatoes Perseus has a bright scarlet color. The shape is typical - rounded, slightly flattened at the top and bottom. In terms of consistency, the pulp is relatively dense, has excellent taste.

The bushes of the Perseus tomato are low, only 60 cm each (determinant view). A very powerful shrub with a lot of foliage. Inflorescences are located in the axils of the stems. 3 - 5 fruits ripen on each brush. The first is usually formed around the sixth leaf.

This tomato variety is versatile in use. The description of the variety notes that the tomato is suitable for fresh consumption, canning and pickling.

Tomato paste, ketchup and juices are prepared from the fruits. According to gardeners, the presence of a dense peel in tomatoes allows them to be transported over long distances without problems and kept for a long time.

Seed requirement

Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the seeds that will be used for growing seedlings. Some people buy seeds from stores. The description of the Perseus tomato indicates that this is not a hybrid variety, therefore, it can be successfully grown by seedlings from seeds collected from their site. For this, the most healthy bush is selected, on which the fruit of the most correct shape and large size is left. It is better if the fruit, which is left for seeds, grows on the first ovary from the ground.

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Ripe Perseus tomatoes, intended for collecting seeds from them, are laid out in one layer on a flat surface for final ripening. Then seeds are selected from them, washed in water and thrown onto a sieve so that the water glass.

The seeds are laid out on a sheet of paper to dry and then placed in paper envelopes for storage. It is advisable to make an inscription on the package about the grade and date of harvest. Tomato seeds, which are stored for more than 5-6 years, lose their germination capacity.

The soil for sowing seeds can be purchased at specialized stores or prepared with your own hands. To do this, compost and humus are added to the earth dug in the garden.

It is advisable to take soil on which nightshade crops have not been planted for several years. For disinfection, the ground is watered with a slightly pink solution of manganese.

Purchased land has the following advantages over garden soil:

1. There are no pathogens, including fungi, which usually infect plants.
2. Much lighter than garden, has a lower density.
3. Some soils are enriched with photobacteria, which have a protective function for seedlings.
4. The soil from the package is balanced in terms of nutrients.
5. When using, there is no need to harvest it in advance and store it indoors for a long time.
6. It is inexpensive, you can buy it in the necessary packaging.

They begin to sow seeds, taking into account the fact that seedlings will have to be planted in open ground after 2 months. If the seedlings are planted in greenhouses, the seeds can be planted 2 to 3 weeks earlier.

Preparing seeds for planting

Seeds are prepared for planting in several ways.

You can soak them in a growth promoter. The sown seeds should be looked after carefully. Improper maintenance can lead to drying out of the soil or to the formation of mold due to excess moisture.

Planting seeds

The description of planting seeds can begin by soaking them in a weak solution of manganese. After 2 hours, the liquid is drained and the container is left covered with a damp cloth so that the seeds hatch. When most of the seeds are germinated, they are ready to be sown. In a container with soil, grooves are made at a distance of 5 cm. The depth of seeding is 1 - 1.5 cm. Then the planting is covered with soil and the soil is slightly compacted.

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To reduce the process of evaporation of moisture from the soil, the container with the planted seeds is covered with a film and placed in a warm room until the emergence of shoots. After that, the container with seedlings is taken out to a cooler place with a temperature of approximately +21 degrees.

Be sure to make sure that there is enough light in the room with the seedlings. It is necessary that the room be light for 12 hours, and in case of insufficient lighting, the bushes are illuminated with phytolamps.

Tomato seedlings, in addition to lighting 12 hours a day, the rest of the time needs darkness, when the growth releases carbon dioxide and is saturated with useful substances.

Approximately 10-14 days after the appearance of the first shoots, the seedlings are dived. It is transplanted into another container. Can be transplanted into peat pots.

Planting seedlings in the soil

It is recommended to plant tomatoes in the soil after zucchini, cabbage and pumpkin. Should not be planted for more than two years in a row tomatoes in the same place... When the ground warms up by more than +14 degrees at a depth of 15 cm, you can start planting seedlings. This process usually starts in early June.

Humus and wood ash are added to the prepared holes, and then a peat pot with seedlings is placed. The upper part of the seedling pot is sunk into the ground by 4 - 5 cm. This is especially necessary if the plant is too elongated.

Irrigation mode

Watering is carried out after a week after planting seedlings in the soil. Until the ovary appears, it is watered 2 times a week, and then reduced to 1 time in the same period. Excess moisture, like its lack, leads to the fact that the fruits are cracked.

Reviews

Mikhail Ivanovich, Belgorod region: “I have been planting Perseus tomatoes for 5 years. It is a disease resistant variety. Abundant fruiting. The taste is pleasant. I hope you will agree with me if you grow them on your site. "