Characteristics of the hybrid tomato variety "Gardener's Dream" and cultivation techniques

The "Gardener's Dream" tomato is considered one of the best, elite varieties. The variety's characteristics and description indicate that these tomatoes are highly productive and produce their first fruits shortly after planting. If you plan to plant this variety in your garden, you can expect to reap the first fruits as early as mid-summer. Furthermore, the description of the "Gardener's Dream" tomato states that it is easy to care for and resistant to a number of common tomato diseases.

Description of the tomato Gardener's Dream

Let's look at the variety's description. The Gardener's Dream tomato is a hybrid variety developed by Russian breeders. This variety can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses. Moreover, reviews from gardeners who have grown the plants indicate that the fruits are equally delicious regardless of growing conditions.

The description of the variety should begin with a discussion of the bushes' characteristics. They are limited in growth and do not reach a height of more than 70 cm. The bushes begin to produce fruit quite early for gardeners. From the moment the first shoots emerge, it takes approximately three months for the harvest to appear.

The bushes have a medium number of leaves, and each bush produces five ovaries. With proper care, the bushes can yield approximately 7 kg of ripe fruit per square meter. Ripe Gardener's Dream tomatoes can be stored for a long time in a cool, dark place without losing their flavor.

Fruit characteristics:

1. The shape of the fruit is round, slightly flattened on the sides.
2. The tomato has a smooth and glossy surface, no ribbing.
3. The weight of one fruit can reach 180 g.
4. The gardener's dream has a sweet and pleasant taste, the tomato flesh is quite juicy and fleshy.
5. The color of the fruit is deep red.
6. Tomatoes contain a large amount of sugar and lycopene, which is what gives them such a good taste.
7. Inside the fruit there are a large number of seed chambers.

The gardener's dream tomato is versatile: it can be eaten fresh or added to salads or hot dishes. Sometimes, tomatoes are also used to make juice.

How to grow tomatoes?

Experts recommend planting seeds for seedlings in the second half of March. Before sowing, it's recommended to treat the seeds with special solutions to stimulate growth. This will help the seedlings sprout faster and boost the plant's immunity to some extent.

The most useful aspects of growing this variety for gardeners are, first and foremost, the need to plant seedlings in a soil mixture of compost, turf, and sand, and the need for soil cultivation. It's important to disinfect the soil. To do this, place it in an oven and heat it. An alternative is to treat the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate. It's important to remember that the solution should be weak.

The seedlings should be placed in a warm, bright room. Ideally, the temperature should be set at 23°C. The container in which the seeds are planted should be covered with plastic wrap or glass.

As soon as the first sprouts emerge, the air temperature should be lowered by 2-3 degrees, and the containers should be moved to a location with 14 hours of direct sunlight. Remove any plastic or glass coverings from the seedlings.

If natural light is insufficient, it's advisable to use artificial sources, such as fluorescent lamps. This is necessary to stimulate photosynthesis. Avoid providing tomatoes with light 24/7; a number of essential processes also occur during the dark hours.

When growing tomatoes from seedlings, water them with a watering can. The water should be warm and settled. As soon as the first leaves appear, the plants need to be transplanted into separate containers, after adding mineral fertilizers to the soil.

A couple of weeks before the expected date of transplanting the seedlings to their permanent location, it is recommended to harden them off by gradually moving them outdoors. Tomatoes are planted outdoors only after the threat of frost has passed.