Description and cultivation features of the Zabava tomato

In 1997, breeders in Novosibirsk created the Zabava tomato, which delights gardeners not only with its high yield but also with its unusual shape, sweet flavor, and excellent fruit characteristics. The Zabava variety is known by various names. Gardeners call it Adam, Auria, Women's Joy, or Happiness. All of this stems from the fruit's rather unusual shape.

Description of tomato Zabava

Seedlings can be planted in both open beds and greenhouses. Gardeners in the southern regions of the country reap excellent harvests from open ground. Below are the characteristics and description of the variety. Zabava seeds germinate quickly, allowing you to harvest your first crop in just 110 days.

This variety is characterized by the following features:

1. The plants grow very tall, sometimes reaching 2 meters in height. On average, the bush grows to 1.5 meters and then stops growing.
2. Zabava has a flexible stem.
3. The plant should be trained into a single stem, which is best done in cold climates. If you want to grow a plant into two stems, it's best to find a warm room with a stable temperature.
4. The bushes should be tied up so that they do not break, bending under the weight of growth, foliage and fruit.
5. Stepson shoots must be removed.
6. If you're growing tomatoes outdoors, experts recommend using a trellis, as recommended in their reviews.
7. Zabava seeds produce 14 clusters per plant. Each cluster can produce up to 8-10 tomatoes, sometimes even more.

The fruits are characterized by the following:

1. The weight of 1 tomato reaches 100-150 g.
2. The length of the fruit ranges from 12 to 14 cm.
3. Tomatoes do not crack at all while they are growing and ripening.
4. The yield from 1 m² can reach up to 6-7 kg per bush.
5. If you look closely at the photo, the tomatoes have a very elongated, elliptical shape. At the end, the tomato splits into two parts.
6. Tomatoes are distinguished by their bright red color both inside and outside.
7. The core does not contain internal veins.

The fruit has tasty, aromatic and dense pulp, inside which are small seeds.

Breeders have succeeded in ensuring that tomato seeds retain their original properties and qualities in subsequent generations. This allows tomatoes to be planted every year, using the harvest's seeds. Zabava tomatoes store well and are easily transported from the garden to the city. The fruits ripen in crates, provided they are picked early in the ripening process.

Sowing and growing tomatoes

Before planting in the ground, seeds should be placed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for several hours to disinfect them. And only then can you sow in special boxes or individual containers.

To avoid miscalculations, sow the seeds 2 months (60 days) before planting the bushes in their permanent location. Plant 3 bushes per 1 m². The soil must be prepared in advance, preferably in the fall, by adding calcium to the soil. The higher the calcium content in the soil, the better the future harvest will be.

Experts also recommend treating the area with lime. If other tomato varieties or potatoes were grown in the area designated for tomato planting, consider finding a different location for the beds; otherwise, the fruits will be small and few in number.

Fertilizing should be done several times during the season to prevent soil acidification. For growing seedlings for next year, select only the best seeds, those found in fully ripened fruits.

Gardeners' reviews of this variety are positive, noting the excellent taste of the fruit and its high yield.