Description of the early-ripening Havana Cigar tomato and the specifics of growing it using seedlings

The Havana Cigar tomato is distinguished by its unique shape, which is where it got its unusual name. Farmers choose the Havana Cigar for their gardens due to its abundant yields and excellent flavor. A detailed description of the variety helps gardeners with little tomato growing experience make the right choice.

What is a Havana tomato?

The characteristics of a plant can be represented by the following qualities:

1. Liana-like tomato bush.
2. Maximum height: 2 m.
3. Each brush can produce from 5 to 7 fruits.
4. The plant is mid-season, with the crop fully ripening 115 days after the first shoots appear.

Tomatoes are characterized by a rich red color and a cigar-shaped form. Each fruit can weigh up to 200 grams and is quite firm. Their skins are very durable, allowing them to be transported over long distances without risking loss of large quantities. Stored in proper conditions, tomatoes can last for 1-1.5 months without spoiling.

Growing the variety

Let's look at how to plant and care for this variety. It can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses.

Like many other tomatoes, the Hawaiian tomato is grown from seedlings. It is recommended to plant the seedlings in individual containers two months before planting them in their permanent location. The longer the cold season in the area where cultivation is planned, the later the seedlings should be planted.

In this case, it is necessary to follow several mandatory techniques:

1. Picking seedlings into several containers.
2. Hardening off seedlings before transplanting them to their permanent location is essential. Preparing plants for sunlight and other natural elements.
3. Constantly fertilizing the soil with special preparations that will accelerate plant growth.

If you follow all the above requirements, the seedlings will be much stronger and will not experience much stress when you transplant the bushes to a permanent location in the ground or a greenhouse.

It is recommended to plant no more than five bushes per square meter of soil. Water the plants in the evening, keeping an eye on the water temperature—it should be warm. Hilling and weeding should also be done regularly. This will prevent common plant diseases.

When choosing this variety, gardeners pay attention not only to its unusual appearance but also to its yield. Under proper conditions, a farmer can harvest approximately 12 kg of tomatoes per square meter. An average bush yields 2 kg of fruit.

Thanks to their excellent flavor and thick, crack-resistant skin, tomatoes have become so popular with gardeners. Reviews from gardeners indicate that they have a wide range of culinary uses.

Some prefer to preserve these tomatoes whole, others eat them exclusively fresh and add them to salads, and many prefer the delicious juice and puree they produce. Tomatoes are also suitable for making gravies, sauces, and ketchups. They make excellent vegetable appetizers, side dishes, and hot dishes.