Tomato variety for children

Small, but daring - such epithets can be attributed to a very interesting tomato variety called Children's. It is grown not only in the garden or in the flowerbed, framed by flowers. As practice has shown, the plant feels great on balconies, loggias, even on the windowsill. In 2005, LLC ZTEK Aelita announced the creation of a small tomato. In 2007, the species was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation, the originator is L.A. Myazina. You can grow a plant in any region of the country. It is recommended for open ground and film shelters in personal subsidiary plots. It is not a hybrid, which allows you to collect seeds yourself.

Description

Determinate bush, small, compact, standard type. Height is about 50 cm. Shoot-forming ability is low, foliage is weak. The leaves are small, green, wrinkled. The inflorescences are of a simple type. Fruit cluster contains 6 - 10 ovaries. The Children's bush hung with fruit brushes looks unusual and decorative.

Tomatoes of this variety have an attractive appearance, and are more like small toys than real vegetables - after all, the average weight of fruits is only 27 grams (according to the State Register). The originator claims a slightly lower weight - 15 - 20 grams. The shape is elliptical, the surface is smooth, the tomatoes themselves are quite dense. An unripe fruit has a green color, while a ripe fruit is poured with a thick red color. The skin is firm and firm, slightly shiny. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, tender, seed nests - 2 - 3 pieces. The taste is excellent, the pulp contains an increased amount of sugars.

Characteristics

• The nursery is distinguished by an early harvest, from the moment of full sprouting to the beginning of fruiting, 85 - 95 days pass;
• the yield of marketable fruits, according to the State Register, is 2.5 kg per 1 square meter. According to other sources - up to 6 - 7 kg per 1 sq. meter, which is a great achievement for a small plant;
• the crumb variety has an immunity that some tall tomatoes can envy - first of all, it is resistance to root and top rot. Thanks to early maturity and amicable ripening, it safely leaves late blight;
• excellent plasticity, tomato perfectly adapts to changes in weather conditions, withstands cold snaps, endures short dry periods;
• another undoubted plus - tomatoes do not crack, ripe tomatoes do not crumble;
• the harvested harvest of the Children's is easily transported without losing its presentable appearance, and shows good keeping quality;
• the way of eating fruits is universal. Surely the children will be looking forward to when the wonderful berry ripens and will happily eat it right from the bush. From the fruits of this variety, you can prepare a salad, decorate a ready-made dish, and use for whole-fruit canning.

Agrotechnics

For seedlings, tomato seeds are sown 50 - 55 days before the intended transplantation to a permanent place. In central Russia, the right time for sowing is the second half of March. In warm regions, sowing can be done a week - one and a half earlier, in cold regions - a little later. Nursery seedlings are grown in the usual way, following standard recommendations. By the time of transplanting, the plants need to be hardened. In cool regions, seedlings are planted under a film, before the onset of favorable weather conditions. Caring for low-growing tomatoes is very easy, because the variety does not require a garter or pinching.

If you decide on an experiment on growing tomatoes on the balcony, then success cannot be achieved without knowing some of the nuances.After the seedlings have germinated, they should be taken out to a cooler but light enough room to avoid pulling the seedlings out. A pick is required. Adequate lighting is a major factor in a bountiful harvest. Therefore, place the growing bush on the lightest window. If there is not enough light in the winter, then additional illumination is indispensable. You should also monitor the temperature in the room - at night not lower than 15 ° C, during the day - not higher than 27 ° C. Watering is carried out with warm water, do not get too carried away with fertilizers. Learn more about growing tomatoes on the windowsill you can find out in one of our articles.

Children's is a good way to please household members with early tomatoes grown literally on the windowsill. Of course, at home, you have to make some effort to get a decent harvest. But this is a very entertaining process, to take part in the transformation of a tiny seed into a tomato bush. This process will be especially exciting for children. It is easier to grow a variety in the garden, and it will not burden you with special troubles.