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Speaking about large, juicy, sweet tomatoes, gardeners immediately remember the tomato variety Gift to a woman. This unique species is distinguished by its special fruits, very beautiful to look at and amazing in taste.
How did the variety appear
When describing the tomato variety Gift to a woman, it should be borne in mind that this hybrid was specially bred by breeders from Russia. This suggests that this plant takes root well in our climate and is adapted to most of the common diseases. When creating this variety, breeders have provided for the same opportunities for growing it both in greenhouse conditions and in open beds.
Description of individual characteristics
An amazing hybrid with a loud name has attracted the attention of many gardening enthusiasts lately. Such curiosity is not surprising. Tomato A gift to a woman is characterized by high yields, while its fruits are large. This hybrid belongs to the medium-early ripening species. Determinate bushes with a very strong stem, on which there is a moderate amount of foliage. The leaves themselves are dark green in color and medium in size. Outwardly, they are unremarkable and have a simple shape. In the description of the tomato Gift for a woman, special attention is paid to the yield. On one bunch of branches, 4-5 medium-sized fruits are formed.
Determinant bushes of average height up to 70 cm. After the appearance of 2, 3 inflorescences, the growth in height at the bush stops. The yield of one bush is from 10 to 30 tomatoes.
Yield
According to reviews and photos of tomato yield A gift to a woman, about 30 fruits are harvested from one bush in one season. Given that the tomatoes themselves are not small, this figure is quite high. Reviews about tomatoes Gift to a woman say that they are great for long-term storage, do not deteriorate for a long time and do not crack during transportation.
Description of fruits
In the description of the tomato Gift for a woman, they additionally focus on the appearance of the fruit. When ripe, they are red with a pink tint. Their shape is proportionally even. But blurred ribbing is visible. The tomato pulp is not too dense and juicy enough. There are small quantities of seeds inside the tomato. The skin of this variety is thin, but rather strong. The average weight of one fruit is approximately 200 grams.
Tomatoes Gift for a woman have a very rich taste without the presence of wateriness and acid. This species is especially different in that ripe fruits contain a large amount of sugar, about 3% of the total composition of nutrients.
In terms of taste, the fruits of this variety are more classified as salad types. They are not particularly good when used in blanks, and these tomatoes are too large for rolling in whole fruits. But they are very tasty when eaten fresh, when used in salads or cooked as frying, sauce, gravy. Moreover, these tomatoes produce a wonderful, thick and very aromatic freshly squeezed juice.
Benefits
From the characteristics and description of the tomato variety Gift for a woman, its main advantages can be distinguished:
- High yield rate.
- Unique taste.
- Great for growing for sale.
- It is resistant to the most common diseases.
In addition, experts do not name any disadvantages of this species simply because they do not exist.
Individual cultivation characteristics
The cultivation of this variety can be carried out both by seedlings and by sowing seeds in the ground.
Reviews about tomatoes A gift to a woman is recommended seeds, before sowing in boxes, soak for a short time in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. It is necessary to keep the seeds in the solution for no more than 30 minutes. After draining the solution, the seeds must be thoroughly rinsed with clean water and left to dry on paper.
For sowing seeds of this variety, a soil of a special composition should be prepared. From the reviews and photos of growing a tomato Gift to a woman, it is clear that such soil includes garden soil and humus. They should be in equal proportions 1: 1. When sowing seeds, depressions do not need to be made, they only need to be sprinkled with earth a little. Sowing of this variety is carried out in the first half of March.
Germination begins quite quickly if the box is kept at a temperature not lower than +25 degrees. Particular attention should be paid during this period to humidity. She should be moderate. It is not worth pouring the soil with seeds, as well as overdrying.
After the first shoots have appeared, they need to provide a large amount of light. To do this, the boxes are placed on a windowsill in the sunlight or additional lighting is installed in the form of a lamp.
After the first leaves appear on the sprouts, they can be dived, and after this procedure, top dressing can be carried out. Only it should consist of complex fertilizers.
What to do when planting seedlings
Reviews and photos about the yield of tomato A gift for a woman is simply amazing. However, in order to keep it at such a high level even at the stage of transplanting seedlings into the ground, it is necessary to carry out some manipulations.
In order for all the seedlings to take root in the ground, they can begin to accustom them to the outdoor climate about a week before planting. In this case, you can take the boxes with seedlings outside and leave them there for a while.
Transplanting seedlings occurs when at least 50 days have passed since the day of germination. If you plan to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse, you can plant them in the ground at the end of May.
The soil must be loosened in advance, and a good layer of humus should be laid on the bottom of the hole. If not, you can prepare another fertilizer: superphosphate or wood ash.
It is necessary to plant the bushes of this tomato at a distance of 50 cm from each other.
A distinctive feature of this variety is the compactness of the bush and the absence of the need for pinching. At the same time, removing the lower leaves on the seedlings will increase the amount of air received by the plant.
Those who have long been engaged in the cultivation of pink varieties of tomatoes note that this type requires more attention to itself and special care. That is why it is recommended not to plant it in large quantities, but to provide maximum care for several bushes, which will ultimately give excellent yields.
In the process of the appearance and ripening of fruits, the bushes of this variety must be tied up. Indeed, due to the fact that a lot of large fruits appear, the branches very often break.
Recommendations
People who have already planted tomatoes of this variety say that this species grows best in low greenhouses than in high ones. Moreover, greenhouse conditions are required for them only in the first half of the growing season. After the formation of the fruits, the greenhouse can be completely removed, since ripening occurs best in natural conditions.In the same period, pink varieties of tomatoes require a certain feeding: infusion of mullein or chicken droppings.
The amazing thing about this hybrid is that you can start growing it earlier. Only for this you need a heated greenhouse. In the presence of such a greenhouse, seeds can be sown for seedlings as early as February.
It was noted that the variety Gift for a woman has good resistance to drought and heat, but watering should be done regularly.
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