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Mom's love tomato is a Bulgarian variety. This is a very popular variety that has become widespread due to its excellent taste and a fairly high yield. You can grow the look of Mom's love both in the greenhouse and in the open field.
Description of the tomato variety Mom's love
Tomato variety Mom's love belongs to the semi-determinate varieties. The height of the bushes of this plant ranges from 1.5 to 1.8 m. In greenhouses, the height of the stems reaches 2 m.
The stem is quite strong and thick, it can do without support for a long time, however, as the shoots appear, both the stem and the shoots need a mandatory garter. The plant also needs pinching.
Leaves are medium in size, their shape is common for most varieties of tomatoes. The flowers are small, located in 10-12 pieces in brush-type inflorescences. Many flowers are tied, so the branches of the bush are densely covered with fruits.
The variety belongs to the mid-season, its ripening period is 110-120 days.
Description of fruits
The fruits of Mom's love tomatoes are large enough. Their mass can reach 500 g. The shape of the fruit is flattened, oval. The ribbing is practically not noticeable, however, closer to the peduncle, not only thickenings can be observed, but also rather large "grooves".
The color of the fruit in a state of ripeness is deep red. The fruits are covered with a shiny, almost glossy hard shell. There are many seed chambers in fruits, however, they contain few seeds. The pulp of the fruit is juicy and soft. It has a sweet taste and a characteristic very strong tomato smell.
Tomatoes stick around the bushes very densely, often they literally do not have enough space on the bush.
The main area of application of the fruit is fresh consumption. They go to salads, tomato juice, fruit drinks and more. They are used in first and second courses. Canning fruits whole is impossible due to their large size, however, in large containers (for example, in barrels), this variety can be pickled and fermented.
Main characteristics
The ripening period of the crop is 110 to 120 days. The ripening period is primarily influenced by the growing temperature of the tomato. The yield reaches 3.5 kg from one bush in the open field. When using greenhouse cultivation or when grown in warm climates, there can be a significant increase in yield (up to 30%). Productivity from 1 sq. m is from 12 to 15 kg.
To increase yields, greenhouse cultivation is recommended in temperate and cold climates. In the southern regions, this will not give a significant increase in yield, since the costs of cultivation can significantly increase, and the positive effect of the greenhouse on the yield will practically not be affected. It is recommended to use the greenhouse in warm climates only for an especially early harvest.
Like all semi-determinant varieties, Mom's love tomato has a high resistance to diseases and pests.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety has the following positive properties:
- excellent taste of fruits;
- versatility in the use of fruits;
- relatively high productivity;
- the possibility of growing both in greenhouses and in the open field;
- immunity to many diseases;
- high resistance to pests.
Disadvantages of the variety:
- when grown in cold climates in open ground, yields are significantly reduced.
Planting and care rules
Growing a tomato Mom's love has a lot in common with growing any other varieties of tomatoes. Certain features are associated with the formation of plant bushes to give them the most rational form for further fruiting. This is important because, despite the fact that the variety is semi-determinant, improper care can lead to too active formation of stepchildren, which will significantly reduce the yield of the bush.
Growing seedlings
Planting tomato seedlings Mom's love is done at the end of February for greenhouse cultivation and in mid-March for open field cultivation.
As a soil for seedlings, you can use a mixture of humus, leafy earth and sand in a proportion of 2, 2 and 1 parts, respectively. You can use a peat-sand mixture in a ratio of 2 parts of peat and 1 part of sand.
Regardless of the composition of the soil, it is recommended to add wood ash to it in an amount of 10 g per 1 kg.
Planting seedlings, as well as subsequent care for it, is carried out according to the standard method:
- the seeds are planted at a depth of 0.5-1 cm with a distance between seeds of 4-5 cm;
- the rows are located at a distance of 10 cm from each other;
- planting two seeds at one point is recommended;
- after planting, the seeds are watered, covered with foil and placed in a warm and dark place;
- when pecking seeds, the film is removed, and the box with seedlings is placed in the light with an air temperature in the room of + 18-20 ° C;
- as soon as 2 or 3 leaves appear in plants, they are dived into separate pots;
- within 10-15 days after the pick, the seedlings are fed with complex fertilizer.
Transplanting seedlings
Transplanting seedlings into a greenhouse is carried out at the end of April, and into open ground - at the end or middle of May. For the Mamina Lyubov variety, a hardening procedure is recommended before transplanting. It lasts about a week. On the first day, the seedlings are taken out in new conditions for half an hour (in the greenhouse for an hour). Each subsequent day, the duration of the plant's stay in a new place is increased by 2-3 hours, so that on the last day the seedlings are spent in new conditions during the day.
Transplantation both in the greenhouse and in the open ground is carried out according to the same scheme. In this case, the plants are placed at a distance of up to 60-80 cm from each other with a distance between the rows of 50-60 cm. It is not allowed to plant more than 4 plants per 1 sq. m due to the strong spreading of the bush. After the transplant, the plant is watered.
It should be a sunny area, preferably fertilized last fall. In the absence of fertilizers, it is possible to do with green manure of the site with legumes.
It is advisable to transplant seedlings on a cloudy day or in the evening.
Follow-up care
Caring for the Mom's love variety is similar to caring for any other tomato. It includes watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil and combating weeds... The use of mulching will help simplify the care of the plant.
The frequency of watering is several days, depending on the degree of soil moisture. Its slight drying is allowed, but there should be no moisture in order to avoid rotting of the roots. The feeding procedure is also standard for tomato and includes 2 or 3 feeding with complex fertilizer per season.The use of organic fertilizers is also recommended.
A feature of growing a tomato Mom's love is working with his bush. It is recommended that this semi-determinate cultivar be grown on two stems. This will achieve the maximum yield.
Pickling should be carried out regularly, since new stepchildren will appear on the bushes even during the formation and ripening of the fruit. It is recommended to remove stepchildren as soon as they reach 5 cm in length. Inspect the bushes for new stepsons and their removal should be every 7-10 days.
Conclusion
Mom's love tomato is one of the easiest varieties to grow and does not require significant costs. When formed into two stems, it allows you to reduce the care of them to a minimum, which greatly facilitates the work of the gardener. At the same time, the plant is capable of producing bountiful harvests and has excellent resistance to diseases and pests. The taste qualities of Mamina Lyubov's variety are excellent, they will not leave anyone indifferent.
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