The Em Champion tomato was developed by Siberian breeders and registered in the State Register in 1982. It is grown outdoors. It belongs to the group of standard hybrids. When grown in greenhouses, yields increase by 30%. The variety is undemanding to climate conditions; the plants have good immunity and tolerate sudden temperature fluctuations. Em Champion tomatoes can be grown in urban areas on balconies.
Briefly about the plant and its fruits
The characteristics and description of the variety are as follows:
- The first harvest is possible 100-105 days after planting the seedlings in the ground.
- Em Champion bushes range in height from 0.5 to 0.7 m. The stems bear a moderate number of leaves, which are a standard green color.
- Description of the fruit shape: they look like a slightly elongated, flattened at the top and bottom, raspberry-colored oval.
- The average berry weight ranges from 0.3 to 0.4 kg. When grown in a greenhouse, tomatoes produce berries weighing between 500 and 600 g. The fruit contains 4 to 5 seed chambers.
Reviews from farmers who have planted Champion tomatoes in their gardens indicate that each bush yields 6-7 kg of berries. Planting four plants per 1 m² of garden bed yields up to 30 kg of fruit.
Champion is highly resistant to various fungal diseases. Gardeners note one drawback of this variety: Champion should only be eaten after harvest. The fruits cannot be stored for more than seven days and are impossible to transport. The berries make excellent juices and pastes. The fruits can be eaten fresh or preserved (pickled).
Growing tomatoes yourself
When growing the plant in a city apartment or garden, it is recommended to treat all purchased seeds with hydrogen peroxide or a weak (pink) solution of potassium permanganate. Aloe juice can also be used to disinfect the seeds.
After this, pour all the seeds into a basin and cover with water. Let them soak for several days. Remove any that float to the surface, and plant the remaining seeds in store-bought soil or a homemade alternative.
The seeds are placed in boxes filled with soil. They are placed in holes 10-15 mm deep and watered with warm water. The first sprouts will appear in about 7-10 days. They are fed with manure or nitrogen mixtures. Water the seedlings with a watering can. After 2-3 leaves have developed, the plants are pricked out.
The seedlings are transplanted into open ground in a 0.5 x 0.5 m format. Before transplanting, the soil is disinfected with potassium permanganate, the soil is loosened, and nitrogen fertilizer is added. After planting, the seedlings are watered with warm water.
If Champion is grown on a balcony, the seedlings need to be protected from the cold. To do this, cover the shoots with plastic film. Champion's trunks are short, but due to the large weight of the fruit, its branches can break off. To prevent this, support them. Removing side shoots is recommended. These shoots should only be left if the plant is being transplanted outdoors. The bush is formed using 1-2 stems.
Plants are fertilized three times per season using complex mixtures containing phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen.
Loosen the soil and weed the beds 1-2 times a week. Water the bushes with warm, sun-settled water. Ideally, this should be done early in the morning, before sunrise. If this is not possible, watering should be done in the evening.
To prevent plants from overheating when growing in a greenhouse, it's important to ventilate the room regularly. This will help maintain acceptable humidity and temperature.
Control of garden pests and diseases
Although Champion successfully resists fungal infections, it can be susceptible to bacterial black spot. To alleviate the symptoms, use Fitosporin.
Champion can be affected by blossom-end rot. To combat the infection, tomato plants are treated with calcium nitrate. If plants are located outdoors, temporarily reduce watering. If blossom-end rot appears on greenhouse plants, it is recommended to ventilate the room more frequently after treating the stems and leaves with chemicals. During treatment for the disease, you should stop feeding the plant with nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
If pests such as cabbage whites, sawflies, or codling moths appear on the bushes, breeders recommend controlling the insects with Lepidocide. If a farmer notices nightshade leaf miners on tomato leaves, they should treat the bushes with Zubr. These problems most often arise when growing Champion tomatoes in garden plots and greenhouses. If the tomato is grown on a balcony, the only garden pest that threatens it is slugs. To repel them, add ash powder to the container with the bush.
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