Description of the Dikovinka tomato and recommendations for growing the variety

The Dikovinka tomato boasts excellent flavor, making it very popular among gardeners and homesteaders. This variety boasts high yields and early ripening fruit. It is grown in a greenhouse, as cold conditions can significantly reduce yields.

What is the Dikovinka tomato?

The description of the variety is as follows:

1. Tomatoes are characterized by early ripening.
2. The harvest will ripen within 2.5 months after planting.
3. The plants are quite tall, reaching 2 m.
4. Due to their great height, the bushes should be tied to trellises or sturdy supports to prevent branches from breaking. The plant needs to be trained. This is accomplished by pinching out the side shoots.
5. Tomatoes are formed into 2 stems, then the yield of the plants will increase.

The fruits have thick skin, are round, and bright red with a slightly brownish color. Each fruit is small, weighing about 20-30 g. Each bush can yield 8-10 kg of fruit. Fresh tomatoes are used in salads and vegetable dishes. They can also be pickled, marinated, or preserved for the winter.

How to grow tomatoes?

Below, we'll discuss the growing process for the Dikovinka tomato. The sowing time depends on the region where the plants will be grown. In central Russia, tomatoes are planted in early April, while in northern regions, they are planted in mid-April.

Seeds must be prepared before planting. They are treated with a light pink solution of potassium permanganate. Soak the seeds in this solution for 20 minutes and then rinse with water. Some gardeners use a baking soda solution for this purpose.

Then, the seeds are soaked in a container of water for one day. This soaks the planting material to speed up seedling emergence. After the seeds are prepared, the soil is prepared. Before sowing, the soil should be treated and disinfected. For this purpose, the soil mixture is placed in a hot oven for 20 minutes.

Some gardeners disinfect it with hot water. They fill containers with prepared soil, then make furrows in it 1.5–2 cm deep. The distance between the furrows should be about 4–5 cm. The planting material is sown into the furrows and covered with soil.

After this, the soil is compacted and watered. The containers should be left in a warm, bright place until the seedlings emerge. A month after sowing the seeds, the tomatoes are planted outdoors. If there is still frost at this time, planting should be delayed. To ensure a good harvest, choose a planting site in advance. The beds should be sunny and sheltered from the wind. The soil should be loose and fertilized with mineral fertilizers beforehand.

To increase the yield, gardeners plant tomatoes where cabbage, onions, or cucumbers once grew. How should seedlings be planted in a garden bed? First, holes are dug in the soil 50 cm apart. Supports are installed next to the holes to support the plants. The seedlings are planted vertically in the holes, then covered with soil and watered. After this, each seedling is tied to a support.

Reviews from gardeners

Tomatoes of this variety are easy to grow. Before planting, read reviews from gardeners who have already grown these tomatoes.

Lyudmila Nikolaevna, 60 years old, Kemerovo:

"This year, I planted Dikovinka tomatoes in the greenhouse for the first time. The plants are growing so fast, I can't even keep up with the cuttings. The harvest was huge. The fruit is a unique, brownish-red color. The tomatoes are delicious!"

Tatyana, 35 years old, Cheboksary:

"I decided to grow tomatoes at my dacha for the first time. I planted Dikovinka tomatoes. I was a bit late with the sowing, so I had to plant them outdoors in early June. The plants were still weak, and I didn't expect a big harvest. But to my surprise, the stems grew strong, and the tomatoes ripened in large clusters. The harvest was excellent. The tomatoes tasted great. We used them in salads, canned them, made sauces, gravies, and tomato paste. They're a great variety. I highly recommend them!"