Tomato variety Cheerful neighbor

Highly ribbed large-fruited tomatoes are not often found in vegetable gardens. But they have rather attractive characteristics, so every tomato grower should try to grow such an interesting vegetable. Of course, such varieties have their own characteristics, strengths and weaknesses, and before growing, you need to study the information about the variety. Recently, vegetable growers were offered to try yet another novelty in this category under the very optimistic name Cheerful Neighbor. In 2015, the variety was registered in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Russia. Applicant and originator - Gavrish Selection Firm LLC. Our hero is admitted to cultivation in all regions of the country. Recommended for growing in film greenhouses of personal subsidiary plots. But it is also suitable for glass greenhouses, in addition, in the southern regions, the plant is cultivated in the open field. The variety is not a hybrid.

Description

The plant belongs to the indeterminate, with a height of about 1.8 meters or a little more. Shoot formation and tomato leafiness are moderate. The leaves are long, dark green, of the usual type. The inflorescence is simple. Fruit clusters are heavy; from 4 to 8 ovaries can form in them. About 5 racemes are formed on the central stem. The peduncle is articulated.

The fruits of the Merry Neighbor have a rather attractive appearance - the shape is flattened, the surface is strongly ribbed, the skin is glossy, the density is medium. The size of the tomato conquers the hearts of vegetable growers. The diameter of the fruit in the widest part can be almost 15 cm. The originator claims a weight of 250 - 350 grams, and the State Register fixes 300 - 400 grams. Unripe tomato is light green, with a darker spot at the stalk, when ripe becomes deep red. The pulp of the variety is fleshy, tender, juicy, pleasant consistency, fragrant and multi-chamber - there are more than 6 seed nests (but the chambers are small). Good taste. The taste is rich, tomato, sweet and sour, with a predominance of sweetness. In rare cases, reviews call the taste simply sour.

Characteristics

• According to the description of the originator, the variety can be safely ranked as middle late, from the moment of full sprouting to the beginning of fruiting, 110 - 115 days pass. But the State Register classifies the Merry Neighbor as a late one. And many vegetable growers point out that the fruits ripen really late. Most likely, the weather affects the ripening time. Tomato bears fruit until October;
• tomato growers give mixed reviews about yield. Some praise this indicator, but there are also negative assessments. What do the official sources say? According to the State Register, the marketable fruit yield in film greenhouses was 8.8 - 9.5 kg per 1 square meter. The originator promises at least 1 bucket per plant, although the volume of the container has not been specified. Other sources cite data on 15 - 20 kg per 1 sq. meter or about 5.5 - 6 kg per plant;
• there is no information about the immunity of the variety either from the originators or from the State Register. Gardeners are also short-lived; there are no reviews about the problems associated with cultural diseases. Therefore, it can be assumed that the plant still has resistance to major diseases;
• there is evidence that the tomato can withstand a short-term drought, and even in the hot period continues to form ovaries. But in cold and rainy weather, this process stops;
• Our hero cannot boast of a high level of transportability. Long travel will negatively affect the appearance of the crop. There is no information about the longevity;
• the way of use is universal. First of all, tomatoes are used in their natural form, they prepare a salad, decorate ready-made dishes - a fruit cut into rings looks like a flower. The harvest is also used for preparing blanks - the juice is of excellent quality, the pasta and sauces are quite thick. However, during cooking, it becomes difficult to remove dust that accumulates in the folds between the edges of the fruits of the Merry Neighbor.

Agrotechnics

It is desirable to grow the variety with seedlings.It is best to calculate the seed sowing time yourself in order to take into account the climatic features of the region and the method of cultivation. If you listen to the originator, he suggests sowing seeds from February to March, and transplanting in April-May. The pick is carried out at the stage of 2 true leaves. Plants aged 60 - 65 days are suitable for transplantation. The recommended planting density will depend on how the bush is formed. If a tomato is formed into 1 stem, then it is allowed to plant up to 4 plants per 1 square meter, if in 2 stems, then 3 bushes. After transplantation, the culture is tied to a support, pinching is carried out as needed. Some gardeners write that our hero can withstand a load of 3 - 4 stems, although in this case the fruits are smaller, and the harvest ripens later. Agricultural technology corresponds to the culture as a whole. The plant must be watered on time, feeding is carried out mainly with mineral fertilizers, prevention of diseases and pests is required.

Cheerful Neighbor is an interesting new tomato to add to your collection. Yes, there are conflicting reviews about it, the yield can be upsetting, and the shape of the fruit is sometimes far from the declared one - an ordinary flat-round tomato. This is most likely a matter of re-grading. But if you become the owner of a real variety, and even grow it according to the rules, then you will definitely not be disappointed in it. Disadvantages are relative, any tall plant will have to be tied up and shaped. But belonging to varietal crops gives great benefits. The seeds can be harvested by yourself, controlling their quality.