Characteristics and description of the Berdsky Large tomato variety, cultivation and care

Many gardeners are interested in how to grow the Berdsky Large tomato. Tomato varieties developed by Siberian breeders are distinguished by good quality, high yields, and resistance to changing weather conditions and temperatures. Therefore, these tomato varieties are particularly prized by gardeners for their ease of care, excellent characteristics, and versatility. Among these varieties, the Berdsky Large stands out, representing one of the finest achievements of Siberian breeders.

What is the Berdsky Large tomato?

The characteristics and description of the variety are as follows:

1. Tomatoes grow in plastic greenhouses, hothouses, other shelters, and open ground. It's recommended to choose a planting site based on the terrain and soil type common in a given region.
2. The variety is high-yielding.
3. The bushes produce their first fruit harvest quite early, but continue to produce well thereafter. Therefore, the variety is considered both early and mid-season.
4. Tomatoes grow large and tasty, and this requires minimal effort in growing them.
5. The fruits are perfect for preserving and preparing fresh salads.

The first harvest from garden beds or greenhouses ripens 110 days (approximately 3.5 months) after the seeds are sown in pots to produce seedlings. Other characteristics of the variety include:

1. Semideterminacy of plants.
2. From one bush you can collect 3 kg of tomatoes during the season (subject to proper and regular care).
3. The yield depends on where the seedlings were transplanted.
4. In open ground, the harvest from bushes is always greater than in a greenhouse.
5. The fruits are large.

The bushes don't grow more than 1 meter tall, but that doesn't mean they don't need staking. In their reviews, gardeners repeatedly emphasized the importance of tying the bushes to supports.

The bushes and fruits are resistant to microbes, infections and diseases that affect nightshade crops.

They tolerate windy and rainy weather well, as well as temperature fluctuations at the end of summer.
Harvested tomatoes can be placed in crates and transported to the desired location. Excellent shelf life ensures excellent presentation when transporting tomatoes from the garden to the commercial market.

Among the characteristics of the Berdskiy Large variety of fruits, the following attract attention:

1. Tomatoes have a flat-round shape.
2. Large in size, some specimens can weigh up to 0.7 kg. Average fruit weight ranges from 400-500 g, which is excellent for an early-ripening variety.
3. Tomatoes turn red or deep red when ripe.
4. Tomatoes don't crack.
5. The fruits are of medium density.
6. The core is fleshy, juicy, with several seed chambers.
7. The tomatoes have a sweet taste.
8. The surface of the fruit is ribbed and has a dense, glossy skin.

This variety of tomato is recommended for making fresh salads, ketchups, pastes, and tomato juice. Because of their size, whole tomatoes are difficult to preserve, but they can be used if cut into pieces for adding to vegetable salads that are canned. Some gardeners store whole tomatoes in barrels and pickle them.

How are these tomatoes grown?

It is best to propagate tomatoes of this variety through seedlings, since seedlings grown with your own hands will be strong, disease-resistant, productive, and hardy.

Seeds for seedlings are sown in pots, covered with plastic wrap, and the room temperature is maintained at a stable level of between +23 and +25ºC. Water the seeds only with warm water at room temperature.

The seedlings must be near a source of natural light for at least 12 hours a day. Before planting in the ground, seedlings must be hardened for 1 week.

In garden beds and greenhouses, bushes are trained into 1-2 stems. The latter option will yield a larger fruit harvest throughout the season.

Reviews of the tomatoes are positive. Gardeners note their excellent taste and high yield.