Description of the Yana tomato and cultivation of the determinate variety

The Yana tomato is a Siberian variety adapted to harsh climates. It's an early-ripening, determinate variety. The plant can reach 1.5 m in height. The bushes require no shaping. No side shoots need to be removed. It's recommended to tie the bushes to a support or trellis. Each bush produces approximately five tomato clusters. The fruits are large.

What is the Yana tomato?

Characteristics and description of the variety:

1. Tomatoes have excellent taste.
2. The fruit is round in shape and has dense flesh.
3. The tomato has a dense, shiny skin.
4. The color of ripe fruits is pink.
5. The weight of one tomato is 200 g.
6. Even overripe fruits do not crack or become deformed.

The Yana variety is versatile. The fruits are eaten fresh, combined with other vegetables, and used in salads, juices, tomato purees, pastes, sauces, ketchups, gravies, and as side dishes for hot dishes. Homemakers also use these tomatoes for pickling and marinating.

This vegetable is resistant to the main tomato diseases. Because it ripens quickly, it avoids diseases such as late blight, tobacco mosaic, and fusarium. The plant can be attacked by insect pests such as cicadas and aphids. To prevent insect damage, spray the plants with non-toxic pesticides such as Karbofos, Fas, and Aktofit.

How are tomatoes grown?

Let's look at the specifics of growing Yana tomatoes. Tomatoes are planted using seedlings. Two months before planting in the ground, it is recommended to sow the seeds in special seedling containers. Before planting, treat the seeds with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Next, sow the seeds into prepared and disinfected soil. The seeds are buried 1–1.5 cm deep. Then, cover with soil and water using a spray bottle. The seeds should germinate at a temperature of +25 ºC.

Transplanting the plant outdoors is only possible in good weather and when the soil has warmed sufficiently. This variety of nightshade should be well watered and fertilized with a complete fertilizer. When planting seedlings in a bed, follow the following pattern: 70 x 30 cm. The planting density is 5-6 plants per 1 m².

Reviews of Yana tomatoes from gardeners and vegetable growers are generally positive. People note the vegetable's excellent taste, high yield, and large fruit size. Many note the versatility of the Yana variety as an advantage.

Because tomatoes have a dense surface, they have excellent transportability and a long shelf life when harvested in storage in wooden boxes or containers.

Because the fruits are quite heavy, which places a lot of strain on the branches of the plants, each bunch of tomatoes needs to be tied up as they ripen to prevent the branches from breaking.

Seeds sold in specialty stores are packaged in resealable plastic bags, accompanied by vibrant photos of the fruits and detailed instructions on how to grow the particular tomato variety. These instructions are extremely helpful for beginning gardeners in properly following all the gardening procedures and achieving a bountiful harvest.