Description of the Shaggy Bumblebee tomato and cultivation techniques for the variety

The Shaggy Bumblebee tomato is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. This variety is suitable for both open and protected cultivation. This exotic tomato boasts excellent taste, appearance, and is easy to transport and store for a long time.

Advantages of the variety

The fluffy, mid-early ripening Shaggy Bumblebee tomato is a salad variety. It is a standard, determinate-type plant that reaches a height of 60 cm during the growing season. The Shaggy Bumblebee variety easily adapts to temperature fluctuations and weather conditions.

Tomatoes don't require mandatory shoot removal. To ensure an early harvest, the plant is pinched back to the first flower stalk. During the growing season, 7-8 clusters form. The plant has a single inflorescence and velvety, medium-sized, intensely green leaves.

Tomatoes have a peach-like texture on their surface. The fruits are cylindrical, smooth, and have firm flesh. Unripe tomatoes are green with a deep green spot near the stem. At maturity, the tomatoes turn red.

A horizontal cut reveals 3-4 seed chambers. Tomatoes weigh up to 135 g. With proper cultivation practices, the crop yields 5 kg per square meter (up to 2 kg per bush).

Vegetable growers' reviews indicate that the tomatoes have a superb taste. These exotic fruits, with their velvety surface, store well for a certain period.

Agricultural technology for tomato cultivation

Sow seeds for seedlings 55-60 days before the expected planting date. Before planting, treat the seeds with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate and a growth stimulant.

It is recommended to disinfect the planting container with special disinfectants. Add crushed charcoal to the bottom of the container, and then add the prepared soil mixture or substrate on top.

Lightly compact the soil, make 1-cm-deep furrows, and plant the seeds at a distance from each other. Top with a 1-cm-thick layer of peat moss. Use a sieve to ensure even distribution.

After watering with warm water using a spray bottle, cover the container with glass until loops appear. For normal planting, it's important to ensure the plants have access to sunlight.

It is recommended to extend daylight hours using fluorescent lamps. The development of healthy seedlings depends on maintaining optimal temperature and humidity levels.

Water the seedlings as the surface soil dries. When two true leaves have formed, transplant the plants into individual containers. Peat pots can be used for this purpose. These are used to transplant the seedlings to their permanent location without damaging the root system.

Growing seedlings requires fertilizing with complex fertilizers containing beneficial components. It is recommended to plant up to 5 plants per square meter.

When planted in the ground, the plants don't stretch; they already have strong stems. Thanks to a well-developed root system, the bushes adapt more easily to new growing conditions.

Growing the Shaggy Bumblebee variety is dependent on its specific characteristics. The root system of a standard bush is unable to support the full weight of ripening tomatoes. Therefore, supports must be prepared in advance to support the bush.

Caring for the crop involves a series of agricultural practices. During the growing season, the plant requires timely watering with warm water at the roots. Mulching is used to regulate moisture levels and prevent evaporation from the soil surface.

Black non-woven fiber or organic materials (straw, hay, leaves) are used as mulch. This prevents weed growth. When growing the crop in a greenhouse, a drip irrigation system can be provided.

During the growing season, it is recommended to apply fertilizer according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The component composition depends on the soil type and the crop's development stage. At each stage, mineral fertilizers are applied to promote tomato growth and fruit formation.

To prevent fungal and viral diseases of nightshade crops, the bushes are treated with special preparations containing copper. An effective remedy is a mixture of slaked lime and copper sulfate.

This variety is susceptible to pests, so careful monitoring and preventative measures are required. Growing tomatoes is labor-intensive and time-consuming. However, this variety produces delicious, exotic fruits.