Southern Tan Tomato: Characteristics and description of a non-hybrid variety with photos

The Yuzhny Zagar tomato gained its popularity primarily due to its unusual appearance and unique taste. The variety's characteristics and description, as well as reviews from gardeners, indicate that Yuzhny Zagar tomatoes can rival exotic fruits and plums, albeit with unusual colors and sizes. The "Yuzhny" variety's high yield, and the simultaneous ripening of all its fruits makes it suitable for growing in any garden.

What is the Southern Tan tomato?

The Yuzhny Zagar tomato variety is a mid-season variety. The variety description states that it can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses, including temporary hotbeds. Open-air cultivation is only possible in warmer regions of the country. The plant's growth is virtually unlimited, reaching an average height of 1.7 meters, sometimes even higher. This tall stature is offset by sparse foliage and a lack of branching.

A single plant stem typically produces 4 to 6 clusters. With proper care, a single bush can yield up to 8 kg of ripe fruit. It is recommended to plant Yuzhny Zagar using seedlings. Seeds are sown a couple of months before transplanting to a permanent location. The first harvest can be collected as early as midsummer, and the last one in late August.

A description of the Southern Tan tomatoes will help those growing tomatoes for sale make the right choice. These tomatoes have an unusual, rich orange color. Red or burgundy spots can be found on the sides of ripe tomatoes. Their shape resembles a sweet pepper or plum. Each fruit averages 350 g. Beneath the thick, smooth skin lies dense, fleshy, and sweet flesh.

This variety is ideal for baby food and for those on a diet. Tomatoes can be eaten fresh, sliced in salads, in hot dishes or pickles, or used as juice or tomato sauce.

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Tomatoes are considered varieties suitable for use in baby food and dietary nutrition. They are characterized by a high content of beneficial elements, including vitamins and minerals, fiber, pectin, and a number of organic acids. This tomato is beneficial for improving intestinal and metabolic function, and for easing the work of the liver, kidneys, and pancreas.

The variety has a number of advantages, among which it is worth highlighting:

unusual and very attractive appearance of all fruits;
unusual orange color of ripe tomatoes;
good taste and aroma of fresh fruits;
the opportunity to harvest a rich crop of fairly large tomato fruits;
a large number of vitamins contained in each fruit.

The only drawback that makes growing this variety difficult is its demanding care. These tomatoes do not tolerate unfavorable climates well, so they produce a very modest number of ripe fruits.

How to grow tomatoes?

Tomatoes are grown from seedlings. You can buy seeds at any store that specializes in such products. You can also collect seeds from a previous harvest (Southern Tan is not a hybrid). It is recommended to start sowing seeds in early spring, 50 days before the expected date of planting the seedlings in their final location.

The seedlings are germinated in separate containers; it's important that the soil is saturated with mineral fertilizers. The seeds should be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

The seeds are planted at a depth of no more than 1 cm and covered with soil. The containers are covered with plastic wrap and placed in a warm room. As soon as the first shoots emerge, the plastic wrap should be removed, and the seedlings themselves should be pricked out after they have three normal leaves. The seedlings are transplanted into the ground in late spring. A maximum of three plants can occupy a 1 m² area. This variety requires garters - it is better to install the necessary supports in advance.

To ensure a bountiful harvest, water the plant daily, preventing stagnant water. Fertilize the bushes regularly with mineral fertilizers, three times per growing season. Pinching out side shoots is essential, shaping the bushes into two or three stems.