Description of the Fairy's Gift tomato and cultivation of this variety

Many gardeners are interested in how to grow the Fairy's Gift tomato. If you're not a fan of hybrid varieties, you'll appreciate the Fairy's Gift variety. These fruits retain the true flavor of tomatoes. They're not only delicious but also healthy. They're high in beta-carotene, vitamin C, healthy fiber, and other nutrients.

What is the Fairy Gift tomato?

Characteristics and description of the variety:

1. Fairy's Gift is an early-ripening determinate variety.
2. It can be grown in open ground and greenhouse.
3. The height of the bushes reaches 1 m.
4. The growing season lasts from 3 to 3.5 months.
5. In greenhouse conditions, the fruits ripen earlier, and the bushes grow a little higher.

This variety is resistant to various diseases. When planting in the ground, six bushes are planted per square meter. This number of plants produces a yield of up to 9-9.5 kg of tomatoes. This variety is easy to grow and adapts easily to the environment. It was developed by Russian breeders with cultivation in mind, especially in any region of our country.

The fruits are orange-red, slightly elongated, and heart-shaped. They contain four chambers. They are fleshy and not very juicy. The fruit weighs between 100 and 115 grams. They can be eaten fresh or canned. They are good for making juice and tomato paste.

This variety has no known drawbacks. Its advantages include:

• high productivity;
• disease resistance;
• sweetish taste;
• high content of nutrients;
• long-term storage;
• possibility of long-distance transportation.

How to grow tomatoes?

Let's look at how to grow this tomato variety. First, prepare the seeds for seedlings two months before planting them outdoors. Germinating them is quite simple. Even a novice gardener can handle this process.

The seeds can be planted directly into the soil while dry, but experienced gardeners prefer to germinate them in a moist environment. The seeds usually sprout within two days. They are planted in the soil to a depth of 1–1.5 cm and covered with a thin layer of soil.

Instead of watering, use a spray bottle to mist the entire surface of the seeded soil. Cover the container with plastic wrap and leave it in a warm room.

Let's look at the specifics of plant care. When caring for seedlings, it's important to provide them with sufficient light and warmth. Only two weeks before they are expected to be planted in the ground, they should be hardened off, gradually acclimating them to outdoor temperatures.

The bushes are formed into 3 stems. A mandatory requirement is to garter the plant. It not only acts as a support, but also promotes ventilation of the leaves and penetration of sunlight.

Tomatoes need to be watered regularly, the soil loosened, weeded, and fertilized. Soil fertilizer should contain the organic and mineral nutrients necessary for tomatoes.

Gardeners' reviews of this variety are mostly positive. Vegetable growers and summer residents describe the variety's yield and praise its excellent taste. Homemakers use the tomatoes for pickling and fresh in salads.

The fruits, stored in jars, don't burst and look very beautiful. Tomatoes can also be used to make juices, pastes, ketchups, sauces, gravies, and hot vegetable dishes.