TOMATO "DE BARAO": DESCRIPTION AND CULTIVATION OF THE VARIETY

Nowadays tomato is a common product on every table. Summer residents and gardeners consider it a rule to grow this vegetable on their beds. In the world there are many types of tomatoes, and each of them is unique and tasty in its own way. But among all these varieties of tomatoes "De Barao" deserve special attention.

Tomatoes "De Barao" have subspecies: red, yellow, orange, black, striped, giant, gold and royal.

But, despite its diversity, "De Barao" has only its own characteristic features: can grow a year or more, while giving large and high-quality yields. The stems are rather thick and large, on one can grow up to ten fruits. From one bush you can collect up to 4 kg of tomatoes.

Description and types of tomato "De Barao"

The grade "De Barao" is intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions, but also at cultivation in an open ground problems with it will not be.

Did you know? Tomato "De Barao" resistant to late blight.

This type of tomato on the speed of ripening can be attributed to the category of medium late. From the period of emergence to the beginning of ripening of fruits about 120 days pass. Egg-shaped tomatoes, an average of 60-70 g, but the royal "De Barao" - up to 120 g

Tomatoes perfectly ripen outside the bush. Delicious in salads and hassle-free in conservation. Vegetables are well tolerated transportation, so they are profitable to grow for commercial purposes.

Some features of the types of "De Barao":

Orange "De Barao". It is characterized by a high content of carotene, therefore, has such a bright color. The bush grows to 300 cm. Growth period - 4 months.
Fruits are tasty, orange, plum-shaped, can weigh up to 100 g. This species can grow both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Perfect for preservation and salads.

Giant "De Barao". The bush is tall and powerful. When grown in a greenhouse does not require special conditions or care. Of all the types of tomatoes, "De Barao" ripens last.
But at the same time its fruits are large - up to 210 g, red in color, elongated. In warm weather, it can continue flowering until autumn, delighting you with its fruits. The plant can be grown in open ground.

Pink "De Barao". Compared with other types of pink gives a slightly smaller crop - 3-4 kg. This variety is perfect for greenhouses. Tomato "De Barao" pink many gardeners attracts with its unusual color.
The description of this variety can be found in books on gardening the times of the Soviet Union. Fruits weighing up to 70 g, with a pleasant taste and thick skin.
This variety feels good in areas of lowlands, where cold dew falls in the morning. For other tomatoes it is fraught with various diseases, but the pink "De Barao" is perfect.

Royal "De Barao". The stem grows to 250 cm. Fruits up to 130 g are pink-red. Forms up to 10 fruit brushes, each with up to 7 fruits.
With good weather conditions, the crop can be harvested before the first frost. Tsar's "De Barao" is included in the list of rare varieties, so its seeds are difficult to find.

Black "De Barao". Enough rare and vintage variety. Interesting for its color, which borders between black and burgundy. Its fruits are dense and great for preservation.

Golden "De Barao". Excellent variety in its yield and utility. For the season from one bush can collect up to 7 kg of tomatoes. Golden tomato "de barao" (popularly "yellow") contains a large amount of carotene.

Red "De Barao". Ripens in 120-130 days. It grows up to 2 m. The fruits are average, 90 g. Up to 4 kg can be collected from one bush.
Is suitable for cultivation both in the closed, and in an open ground. Gardeners recommend this variety for conservation.

Striped "De Barao". Fruits are oval-shaped, up to 70 g. The tomato is dense, tasty, perfectly suited for preservation. When the striped "De Barao" ripens, it becomes red, with pronounced brown stripes. Resistant to late blight.

How and when to sow de Barao variety tomatoes

Seed preparation

Self seed preparation - quite a complicated and time-consuming process. Now on sale there are a variety of seeds of the variety "De Barao". They undergo a disinfecting treatment, they are covered with a nutrient layer of useful trace elements.

If you see that the seeds have a colored shell, you can safely plant in the seedling boxes. But if the seeds are ordinary, without protective coatings, they need prepare for landing.

You need to cut a few strips of bandage or a thin cotton fabric (up to 20 cm). In the middle of the bandage pour a few seeds of tomato and roll the bandage tube, tying the edges of the thread.

Place these convolutions in a prepared container and fill with potassium permanganate solution for 15 minutes. Then drain and rinse the bandage well with running water.

It is necessary for 12 hours to put the seeds in a solution of growth stimulant.

Important! Before you put the seeds in a solution of growth stimulant, you need to carefully read the instructions.

Then the seeds are removed from the solution and filled with water so that the bandages are half full in water. You need to put the seed container in a warm place for 48 hours. Care must be taken to keep the bandages moist.

Then (for hardening), place the seeds in a refrigerator with a temperature of + 3-5 ° C for 12 hours.

Soil preparation

For planting seeds "De Barao" you need to first prepare a box for seedlings and soil. To get a nutrient substrate for future seedlings, land and humus will be needed in equal parts.

Important! For planting seeds, "De Barao" need loose and crumbly humus.

Also to this soil you can add 30 g of superphosphate and a glass of ash.

Sowing tomatoes

When the snow melted, around mid-March, you can plant the seeds of "De Barao" in seedlings. The seeds prepared in advance should be sown in the nutrient soil, and covered with a 0.5 cm layer of earth on top. After you have planted the seeds, pour the solution of potassium permanganate through the sieve.

A seed box is best placed on the sunny side. Every two days it is necessary to monitor the moisture of the earth. If it is dry, pour warm water over the future seedlings.

After a week, the first shoots will appear.

How to grow "De Barao", the rules for the care of seedlings

With proper care of the seedlings you will get beautiful and strong bushes that will bring full-bodied crops. Before the first shoots appear, it is necessary to maintain the temperature in the room where the boxes with seedlings are kept, at around 25 degrees.

After the seedlings have risen, you need to lower the temperature in the first week to 15 degrees, and at night to 10. After this week, the temperature is raised to 20-25 degrees on sunny days, and in cloudy temperatures - to 18. At night the temperature is reduced to 16 ° C.

Important! It is necessary to regularly air the seedlings and closely monitor that the sprouts do not slip through.

Water young plants need to be separated with water through a spray. Until the first leaves of the seedlings appeared, the soil is not watered. After the plants have 5-6 leaves, the seedlings need to be watered every 3-4 days.

For normal growth, young plants are given access to sunlight for 12-16 hours. If you can not provide them with full coverage, it is recommended to feed the seedlings with a weak solution of potash fertilizers.

Tomato seedling "De Barao" needs to be fed every 2 weeks with a solution of superphosphate (20 g per 10 l of water). As they grow, they can be transplanted into separate containers. When the seedlings grow, add a layer of soil (1-2 cm) to their pots, which will provide them with stability and increase the flow of nutrients.

Planting seedlings in the ground

If you sowed seedlings in March, by the end of May the tomato will reach 50 cm in height.

If the weather is warm, seedlings can be carried to fresh air in partial shade. Planted tomato begin in early June.

Did you know? Gardeners are advised to plant seedlings in open ground in the evening - the plants will start faster.

The holes are dug at a distance of 90 cm. You can add a top dressing (humus, compost) to them, then the plants will start to take better and faster.

Each plant must be tied to the support with natural twine. In case of unexpected frosts, prepare a film with which you can cover the plants.

How to care for a variety of tomato "De Barao"

Forming a bush

The formation of a tomato bush is called "cradle".

Tomato's sausages - these are the side stalks of the plant. Masking - removing side shoots that prevent the tomato from forming fruits. Some types of tomatoes need such a procedure (indeterminate varieties), while others need no strawling (determinant varieties).

Tomato "De Barao" belongs to the first category, therefore, the holding of stepson is considered a mandatory procedure for it. Tomato spends too much energy on the formation of these stems, as a result there are no fruits on it, or a lot of small, slowly ripening tomatoes are formed.

Did you know? Most gardeners recommend keeping a small “stump” on the stepson when staying - this prevents the formation of a new stepchild.

The butchers on the plant grow in the leaf axils, on the main stem. It is recommended to remove such processes when they are small (up to 5 cm). In this case, the procedure will take place for the plant with almost no consequences. Gardeners recommend removing them in the morning or in sunny weather — the wounds will dry out and heal in a day.

Important! Pasying must be done regularly! Every 4-5 days.

The grade "De Barao" is recommended to be formed in 2-3 stalks. It depends on the size of the fruit of the variety "De Barao".

Watering and plant care

Tomatoes "De Barao" are quite demanding in the care and watering. The big plus is that tomatoes are resistant to late blight and their cultivation is not so problematic.

De Barao requires a lot of water. Especially on hot days, you can pour up to 1 bucket under each bush. Water the tomato at room temperature. First, soak the top layer of soil, let the water soak, and after a couple of minutes, pour out the remaining water.

In sunny weather, watered every 2-3 days, in gloomy - every 5 days.

Important! After you have watered the plant, you need to plow through the soil.

Tomatoes "De Barao" are very high, so as soon as you planted the seedlings, you need to tie each bush to the support. It is necessary to carry out frequent pinching, cleaning of dry leaves and tearing off the lower leaves in order to improve the ventilation of the plant.

Harvesting

Tomatoes "De Barao" are medium-late varieties. Such varieties in our climatic conditions do not have time to fully ripen.

But they ripen well outside the bush. Because most gardeners begin to collect them in August. Do not forget about the purpose of the collection (salting, canning or use).

There are several stages of harvesting tomatoes: green, white and ripe. Green and white tomatoes are stored for a very long time, while still ripening. The main thing is to put them in a room that is well ventilated.

Ripe tomatoes are harvested to be used immediately - for tomato paste, canning, tomato juice or for food. Shelf life - no more than five days.

Tomatoes of green and white maturity in cool rooms can be stored for up to a month.