Description of the Matador tomato and cultivation of the variety for a high-quality harvest

The Matador tomato was developed by breeders at the Russian company Semko Junior and is state-registered as a variety intended for planting and growing outdoors. Its characteristics allow it to be grown in greenhouses and temporary plastic shelters. It is recommended for canning, salads, various dishes, and tomato juice.

The variety quickly gained popularity among farmers and became popular among gardeners and homesteaders. Thanks to its excellent taste, excellent long-distance transportability, and long shelf life, Matador tomatoes are grown for sale to many agricultural companies and industrial enterprises.

What is the Matador tomato?

The yield and quality of the resulting fruit depend on the growing region, climate, and weather conditions. Therefore, in warmer regions of the country, planting seeds or seedlings in open ground is possible, while in northern regions, greenhouses and plastic shelters are better.

Characteristics and description of the variety:

1. The height of plants reaches 75 cm.
2. During growth, a simple inflorescence is formed.
3. The leaves on the bushes are medium-sized, light green in color.
4. The variety is early maturing and determinate; the first fruits can be harvested as early as 3.5 months after sowing the seeds for seedlings.
5. Breeders have worked hard to develop a variety that is highly resistant to a variety of diseases that affect various types of nightshade. As a result, common infections such as tobacco mosaic and early blight are not a problem for the Matador tomato variety.

Gardeners' reviews of this variety are positive. The tomatoes have a beautiful cylindrical shape and are small in size, making them ideal for whole-fruit canning in jars or pickling in barrels. They are also excellent for vegetable preserves, which will brighten up your winter dinner table.

Other distinctive features of the fruits include:

1. The presence of articulation at the peduncle.
2. The fruits have a pleasant red color both outside and inside.
3. The skin of the fruit is elastic, dense and smooth.
4. From 3 to 4 fruits are formed on 1 brush.
5. Tomatoes have a pleasant aroma.
6. The taste is excellent, and a slight sourness adds a piquant flavor to salads and other dishes when canned or eaten fresh.
7. The average weight of one fruit is 100 g, but the mass can be greater, depending on growing conditions and plant fertilizing rules.
8. Thin skin that withstands temperature fluctuations and weather changes. This prevents tomatoes from cracking during ripening, transportation, and storage.

The yield is worth mentioning separately. Consumers report that up to 6 kg of fruit can be harvested from 1 m² with proper and regular care and watering. Companies and enterprises cultivating the Matador variety on an industrial scale for commercial sale report yields of up to 45 tons of tomatoes per hectare.

How to grow tomatoes?

To obtain a high-quality harvest, it is necessary to follow the rules for planting the plant's seeds.

Basic tips for growing seedlings include:

1. In mid-March, it is worth preparing pots or boxes with peat.
2. The seeds must be washed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
3. Place the seeds in the soil to a depth of 2 cm and carefully cover with soil. Cover the pots or boxes with plastic wrap, removing it once the first seedlings emerge.
4. The room where the pots will be kept should always have a stable temperature, not lower than +22 °C.
5. For watering, use warm water, poured into a spray bottle to spray the plants.
6. As soon as the leaves appear, the pots should be moved to a source of natural light.
7. Gradually, you need to harden off the seedlings by taking the pots out onto the balcony for several hours a day.

Seedlings are planted in the ground when the weather becomes stable, which usually happens around May 15th-20th. There should be no more than 4-5 bushes per square meter. Ideally, three bushes should be planted per plot. When the plant begins to grow, it needs to be tied to pegs. To obtain a good harvest, it is recommended to form bushes into 1 or 2 stems.