Description of the Soviet tomato and cultivation features of the variety

Gardeners are interested in how to grow the Soviet tomato. Every year, breeders develop new tomato varieties. These hybrids are distinguished by their unusual shapes and colors, and they also provide gardeners with a high yield. Many vegetable growers choose the Soviet tomato variety. It can be grown both in plastic greenhouses and in open beds. The plants are resistant to most common diseases, and with proper care, they produce large, tasty fruits.

What is the Soviet tomato?

Characteristics and description of the variety:

1. Tomato is a plant that has virtually no limits in growth.
2. The bush can reach 2 m in height. The farmer should remember to tie up the plant and remove side shoots in a timely manner.
3. The bush is formed into 1-2 stems.
4. The climate of central Russia allows for the planting of tomatoes in greenhouses, but in the south of the country, they can be grown in open ground.

This variety is considered early maturing, with approximately four months from the first shoots to harvest. The first tomato flowers appear after about nine dark green leaves have emerged.

Removing unnecessary shoots from the plant ensures that inflorescences appear every four leaves. Seeds should be sown two months before the planned planting in its final location.

Fruit description is important for gardeners, as it's the basis for choosing a variety. A single bunch produces several tomatoes. Unripe fruits are green, but when ripe, they turn a rich crimson. The tomato's shape is ribbed, round, and flattened at the ends. A dark spot forms near the stem.

Several features of this variety make it so popular among gardeners, including:
Fruit weight: one tomato can reach a weight of 400 g, in some cases the fruits can weigh 700 g.

The fruits have fleshy, dense pulp, which is characterized by a high content of nutrients, minerals, and sugar. Tomatoes also contain phosphorus and magnesium.

Rich sweet taste and incredible aroma of tomatoes.

One bush of the USSR variety of tomato can yield a vegetable grower about 9 kg of fruit.

How are tomatoes grown?

Tall tomato plants produce excellent yields, but only if they are well cared for and trained properly. Weekly monitoring should be done to ensure that side shoots are formed and removed from the leaf axils.

Lateral shoots should be removed before they reach 7 cm. No more than 7 inflorescences will form on the bushes. The top of the stem should be pinched. There should be no more than 2 leaves above the last cluster.

Tomatoes require regular feeding with mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus. This should be done every 1.5 weeks until several flowers form.

The bush should be trained until several fruits have set. The beds are covered with sawdust or grass to retain moisture. Avoid getting water on the leaves, as this will cause the fruits to crack and lose their flavor.

Sovietsky tomatoes can be eaten fresh or added to various salads. Many gardeners make tomato juice from them. Greenhouse conditions can produce a high-quality harvest that will delight the farmer even in the coldest summer.