It is impossible to imagine a summer cottage without tomatoes. And each gardener tries to grow several varieties, different in time of ripening, purpose, taste, shape and color. The variety "Sugar Pudovik" is not left without attention either.
Inference history
The variety of tomatoes "Sugar pudovichok" was bred in the 90s of the last century by the Russian company "Siberian garden". Specialists of this company, located in Novosibirsk, are engaged in breeding varieties for the harsh Siberian climate and northern regions. The variety was registered in 1999.
Familiarize yourself with the subtleties of growing other varieties of tomatoes: "Caspar", "Solerosso", "Auria", "Niagara", "Riddle", "Strawberry Tree", "Monomakh's Hat", "Alsou", "Babushkin Secret", "Mazarin" , "Rio Fuego", "Blagovest", "Commemorated Tarasenko", "Babushkino", "Labrador", "Eagle Heart", "Aphrodite", "Sevruga", "Openwork".
Tomato can be grown in a greenhouse in the northern regions, and in open ground in temperate climates.
Description of the bush
In the description of a grade of a tomato "Sugar pudovichok" given the following characteristics of the bush:
- indeterminate;
- height in the greenhouse - up to 1.5 m, in the open ground - 80-90 cm;
- strong bush;
- powerful trunk, most often - in two stems;
- requires compulsory garter and pinching;
- not thickened; leaves are ordinary, spiky, can be any green shade (from light green to dark green);
- taproot, small.
Description of the fetus
The fruits of tomatoes in this variety are brushes. On each brush 5-6 fruits are formed. Although it is a strong plant, it is difficult for it to hold such a weight, therefore both stalks and fruit brushes are tied up. The fruits themselves are large, round, slightly flattened, red-pink in color. The juiciness is average, without internal voids. Tomatoes have excellent taste. The flesh is fleshy, grainy ("sugar"). Weight - a maximum of 500 g, on average - about 200 g.
Did you know? The largest tomato in the world was grown in the USA. Its mass - 3 kg 800 g
Gestation period
The grade is considered middle-ripening. For ripening fruits from the moment of sprouting of seedlings, 110-120 days are enough (depending on climatic conditions).
Yield
The yield of tomato "Sugar Pudovik" high. There can be up to 6 fruit brushes on one bush, and up to 6 fruits on each of them. As a result, we get up to 30-36 fruits from the plant.
Important! There is an opinion that to increase the yield you need to remove the leaves from tomatoes. It is not right. Leaves can only be removed under the fruit trusses after their formation, otherwise the yield can only be reduced.
The total weight of the harvested tomato crop is 6-8 kg, and for an experienced gardener, up to 10 kg.
Transportability
Although the fruits are large, they quite well tolerated transportation in flat boxes. So they are arranged in two or three layers and are not subjected to compression.
Resistance to environmental conditions and diseases
The tomato is resistant to harsh climatic conditions, to temperature extremes, because it was developed especially for cultivation in open ground in central Russia and in greenhouses in the northern regions.
But resistant to disease and pests can not be called. The most common problems can be damage to late blight, tobacco mosaic, and in the greenhouse - brown spot. When growing, it is necessary to disinfect the soil for seedlings, subsequent disinfection of the soil on the beds or in the greenhouse, preventive treatment of seeds, and then - of bushes.
The most dangerous pests for tomatoes are caterpillars garden scoop, wireworm and spider mite. To combat them, funds purchased in specialized stores are needed.
Important! When using chemicals from pests and plant diseases, be careful, because they are poisonous to humans.
Application
Tomatoes varieties "Sugar Pudovik" have a very pleasant taste. They are suitable for use in raw form, for the preparation of salads and snacks. For the winter of them prepare sauces, ketchups, tomato paste, canned salads.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any crop, tomatoes of this variety have a number of advantages and disadvantages.
pros
- Resistance to harsh climatic conditions.
- Easy to care, the plant unpretentious.
- High yield.
- Large fruits.
- Excellent taste.
- Carries transportation.
- Versatility for its intended use: raw consumption and processing.
Minuses
- The variety is indeterminate and requires binding.
- Forms stepchildren who need to be removed.
- Stalks and fruit clusters can break under the weight of the fruit.
- Fruits with improper watering can give cracks.
- Not suitable for whole canning and pickling.
- Non-resistant to diseases and pests.
Did you know? Tomato juice is used for the prevention of cancer.
Despite the fact that the variety "Sugar Pudovichok" has a number of disadvantages, it is popular because it is completely undemanding in cultivation. He will only need a garter, weeding, watering and disease prevention. A dozen bushes can feed an entire family with tomatoes, thanks to its high yield. Gardeners very much love large tasty fruits of this tomato.