Description of the Talalikhin 186 tomato, technical data and growing instructions

The Talalikhin 186 tomato is designed for cultivation in Siberian conditions. It can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses. It can be grown in virtually all regions of Russia.

Some technical data of the plant

The characteristics and description of the variety are as follows:

1. After planting seedlings in open ground, the fruits ripen within 100-120 days. Fruiting continues for 2.5 months.
2. The Talalikhin 186 variety grows to a height of 0.5 to 0.67 m. The plant's stem bears a medium number of small, green leaves.
3. The main stem produces 2-3 clusters, ranging from 6 to 9 cm in length. Each cluster bears 2 to 5 berries. The first cluster appears above the 7th or 8th leaf, and subsequent clusters appear 1-2 leaves apart.
4. The fruit weight ranges from 105 to 190 g. The berries are round and orange and red in color. The pulp contains 6 to 13 seed chambers.
5. Talalikhin 186 is used for making salads and tomato paste.

Reviews from those who have planted this variety indicate yields ranging from 1.2 to 3.1 kg of berries per bush. This tomato tolerates low temperatures well. The berries ripen almost simultaneously, allowing for a quick harvest.

But gardeners also note the disadvantages of the Talalikhin 186 variety:

• Tomatoes are often susceptible to fungal diseases;
• to increase yield, it is necessary to remove side shoots;
• Fruit transportation is only possible over medium distances.

How to grow a plant in your garden

Seedlings are grown from seeds pre-treated with potassium permanganate.

The seeds are placed in a container with a special tomato soil mixed with peat and sand. After the sprouts develop (approximately 10 days after planting), they are pricked out when 1-2 leaves appear on the stems. It is recommended to water the seedlings with warm water. After 50-60 days, they can be transplanted to their permanent soil.

Don't attempt to grow this variety by sowing seeds in open ground. This results in the death of 80% of the seedlings. It is recommended to plant the Talalikhin 186 variety using seedlings.

Before planting the seedlings, loosen the beds. If growing outdoors, there's no need to add fertilizer or peat to the soil before planting. Sow the seedlings in the beds in holes up to 4 cm deep. Fill the holes with manure.

The bushes are planted 25-30 cm apart. The seedlings are covered with Agrotex for 14 days. This helps protect the seedlings from damage during sudden cold snaps or intense heat.

Plants must be tied so that the branches do not touch the ground while the stems grow. Failure to do so will result in late blight infection, which will lead to crop loss. Plants are trained to form 2-3 stems.

Water with warm water early in the morning or after sunset. Fertilize the plants twice during their growth period. The first application of nitrogen and potassium fertilizers occurs when the ovaries begin to set, and subsequent applications of phosphorus and potassium mixtures occur when the fruit appears.

To aerate the tomato's root system, it's important to loosen the soil in the beds regularly. This will eliminate the risk of plant death from garden pests that infest the tomato's roots.

The beds should be weeded every week, otherwise you can lose up to 30% of the harvest.

To protect against various diseases, it is recommended to treat the leaves of tomato bushes with special preparations, such as Phytophthora. Chemical pesticides are used to kill garden pests. If slugs appear near the plants, they can be repelled by adding ground ash to the soil.