Characteristics of the Pelageya tomato and important tips for growing the variety

The Pelageya tomato was bred for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses. This variety is well-adapted to various weather conditions, is undemanding in terms of cultivation practices, and boasts a stable yield. These qualities have earned this variety numerous positive reviews from experienced gardeners.

Description of the variety

The Pelageya tomato variety is a mid-early variety. The first tomatoes ripen within 100-110 days after sowing the seedlings.

The characteristics of the plant include the following properties:

• the bush is of a semi-determinate type, grows up to 60-75 cm;
• has a strong, well-developed stem;
• leaves are standard, slightly corrugated, light green;
• has a small number of stepsons (from 3 to 4), there is no need for stepsoning;
• tying is carried out based on necessity, often not required;
• yield up to 6-8 kg per 1 m².

The description and parameters of the fruits can be summarized as follows:

• the weight of one tomato ranges from 200 to 250 g;
• have juicy flesh and good taste;
• fruits are four-chambered with a small number of seeds;
• Tomatoes are red-orange in color.

Pelageya tomatoes are grown primarily for fresh consumption. They are also good for processing, especially whole-fruit canning and pickling.

Steam treatment has a beneficial effect on the amount of nutrients in Pelageya tomatoes, as the amount of vitamins in them almost doubles.

This hybrid variety is suitable for transportation, as it tolerates it well due to its high shelf life.

Growing tips

Gardeners who have already planted the Pelageya tomato variety confirm the plant's high disease resistance. It is not susceptible to verticillium wilt or fusarium wilt. However, these tomato plants should be protected from late blight.

When growing tomatoes, including the Pelageya variety, it is necessary to adhere to the following easy-to-implement rules:

1. Fertilize seedlings regularly (once a week is enough) with liquid fertilizers intended for vegetable plants.
2. When transplanting seedlings into open ground, apply fertilizers to strengthen the roots.
3. Tomatoes should be planted in a hole that has already been lightly sprinkled with ash.
4. When replanting, remove weak or broken leaves from the seedlings.
5. Adhere to the planting pattern of 50x40 cm.
6. When watering, preference should be given to drip irrigation.
7. The stem should be tied to a horizontal or vertical support immediately upon planting, and then secured as it grows.
8. After transplanting the seedlings into open ground, they need to be watered every 10 days.
9. Mulching the soil under tomatoes is done with fine grass or straw.
10. It is necessary to regularly feed and fertilize plants in optimal quantities.
11. For better air circulation, you should pick off the lower leaves from the bush, which will promote faster ripening of tomatoes;
12. Growing tomatoes should be accompanied by regular loosening of the beds and removing weeds.

The Pelageya tomato variety can be harvested much earlier than 110 days if you use special growth accelerators.

Important tips

The main harvest of Pelageya tomatoes occurs in July. Special care should be taken when preserving the fruit buds, preserving as many as possible. Tomatoes can be damaged by strong sun exposure, high temperatures, or low humidity during the flowering period.

To prevent fruit loss, netting is stretched over the beds. This creates shade for the plants, protecting them from sunburn and increasing humidity. This netting also helps protect against Colorado potato beetles, but in this case, it should be stretched lower down toward the bushes.

Reviews from vegetable growers

Antonina: "I planted Pelageya tomatoes in the greenhouse last year. I'm very happy with the variety. They taste great, and we got a lot from the bushes. Late blight did damage a few of them, though. But I'll be more careful next time. I plan to plant more this year."