Description of the Fat Monk tomato, growing instructions, and plant care

The Fat Monk tomato variety, which boasts a unique dessert flavor and excellent agricultural qualities, is gaining popularity among experienced vegetable growers and amateurs alike. This nightshade variety is ideal for growing in greenhouses, hotbeds, and open ground.

The main advantage of the Fat Monk variety is its low maintenance, resistance to fungi, and resistance to temperature fluctuations. The plant has a strong root system, which allows it to tolerate low moisture levels.

To grow strong tomatoes and reap a bountiful harvest, you need to familiarize yourself with the growing and care features of the variety in advance.

Characteristics of the variety

These tomatoes are mid-season varieties. From sowing to full ripening, they take approximately 110-120 days. The bush is indeterminate and can reach a height of up to 1.5 m.

This vigorous plant requires additional support and pinching. The bushes have a robust root system, a strong trunk, and spreading branches that require staking. The leaves are elongated and light green. The inflorescence is regular, forming two clusters. Each cluster can produce 5 to 12 fruits.

Fruit characteristics:

• The Fat Monk tomato produces fairly large fruits, each weighing between 150 and 220 g.
• The shape of the tomatoes is truncated square, the bottom of the fruit is rounded.
• A ripe tomato is bright red in color, without spots around the stem.
• The fruits have a thick skin that protects them from the sun and prevents cracking.

The Fat Monk variety boasts excellent flavor. Its fruits are fleshy and juicy, with a small number of seeds and chambers. This tomato has a dessert-like flavor that combines fruity and spicy notes. These tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption, salads, pasta, ketchup, lecho, and other tomato-based products. Due to their high density and fleshiness, they are not suitable for juicing.

The Fat Monk variety produces high yields. Up to 10 kg can be harvested per square meter per season. The variety description indicates that the fruits have a long shelf life of 2 to 4 weeks. The harvest is typically stored in a cool, dry place. Fat Monk tomatoes also withstand long-distance transportation well.

Growing rules

The Fat Monk variety is grown exclusively from seedlings. Seeds are sown in early spring. A special shallow container and nutritious soil should be prepared for the seedlings.

To do this, combine peat, sand, and soil, mix well, and moisten. The seeds are planted in small holes no more than 2 cm deep. After sowing, be sure to water the soil with warm water. Keep the seedlings in a warm room where the temperature does not drop below 20–21°C.

Cover the container with plastic wrap until the first shoots appear. Then, move the container to a well-lit area. Water the seedlings with settled water. Transplant once the sprouts have two strong leaves. Young shoots can be transplanted into larger containers or directly into peat pots.

Seedlings are planted outdoors 55-60 days after sowing. It's important to consider weather conditions and ensure there's no risk of night frost.

Before planting, the beds are dug up and fertilized with nitrogen and potassium. Many gardeners prefer to add only compost.

Plant seedlings at least 50 cm apart, with 40-50 cm between rows. Place 4-5 seedlings per square meter. After planting, mulch the holes with sawdust or hay. Most experienced gardeners prefer natural mulching materials, so straw, freshly cut grass, or compost can be used.

Plant care

After planting, water the beds with warm water. After two weeks, feed the seedlings with a complex fertilizer.

One of the main characteristics of this variety is its resistance to late blight and other fungi, but experienced gardeners still recommend periodic preventative spraying against pests and fungi until the first fruits appear on the bushes.

Further care for tomatoes consists of regular watering, weeding, loosening the soil and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers.

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