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Thousands of varieties of tomatoes have been bred around the world, which differ in size, taste, color and growing methods. One of the largest varieties is the Big Beef hybrid tomato. This species is unpretentious, is planted in the garden, under the film and in greenhouses, resistant to various diseases. The variety was bred abroad, its homeland is Holland, where it is called Beefsteak
Details of the variety and characteristics
The gardener needs to learn about its features before planting seedlings. Tomato variety Big Beef description and characteristics:
- This plant belongs to the mid-early variety. The fruits of the variety ripen within one hundred to one hundred and ten days after planting;
- The height of the bush reaches two meters, the product is indeterminate, the growth of the stem is unlimited;
- Cultivation takes place in open soil, under a film or in greenhouses. In order to achieve a good result, it is important to carry out the garter of the bush in a timely manner, form it into 1 stem and pinch;
- Tomato Beef is considered disease-resistant; it does not suffer from any of the diseases characteristic of this culture. In America, the Big Beef F1 is recognized as the best of its family;
- Fruit weight ranges from 200 to 800 grams. Sometimes a vegetable, with professional care, is able to reach a mass of two kilograms. A bountiful harvest can be achieved with proper elimination of ovaries and stepchildren.
Tomato Big Beef
General characteristics of tomato Buf:
- large diameter of the fruit;
- very pleasant, sweet taste with a little acid, typical only for this tomato variety, the pulp is fleshy and juicy;
- the weight of a small vegetable is from 210 to 380 grams;
- the shape is flat, the surface is ribbed;
- the composition contains dry components, so the variety can be transported;
- the product contains a large amount of vitamin A, sugar and lycopene (these substances prevent the development of cancer);
- the color of the ripe fruit is red, the unripe color is green;
- the pulp when cut resembles a watermelon;
- sun-resistant.
They are used in cooking for the preparation of desserts, salads, pasta, juices, purees and sauces, for example, ketchup, used for preservation.
Yield
With proper care, fertility is high, even under film. From one square meter, you can collect from 9 to 10 kilograms. Even a greenhouse option allows you to rip at least half a bucket from a bush. Compared to other varieties, this is a lot, this is one of the advantages of the giant Big. It is important to collect vegetables in a timely manner, the sampling is carried out before watering so that the product does not crack. You should not wait until the fruits are completely poured, it is more correct to collect a brown tomato, it will acquire an attractive red color in a couple of days, and the skin will retain its elasticity.
Features of the variety
This variety requires a special approach. Since the variety is indeterminate, the formation is necessarily carried out in one stem, then a garter is carried out.
Garter tomatoes
So that the plant is not cramped, 1 sq. meter planted a maximum of three bushes of seedlings.
To collect giant fruits, only 4 to 5 ovaries are preserved, others are cut off. Some leave only a few, as a result, the weight of one vegetable will reach 250 grams or more. A pinch is required.
It is contraindicated to plant this species together with other varieties, this will affect the further growth and development of the plant. If the owner wants to grow several varieties at the same time, a structure is built to fence them off from each other.
Agrotechnics
Soil preparation
Planting begins in mid February or early March. First, preparatory soil work is performed. It is necessary to prepare the soil in the fall; you can fertilize the soil with humus or a mixture made from peat, turf and sawdust. The recommended proportion is 7: 1: 1.
Seed preparation
Before planting, the seeds are laid out in the heat, then they are soaked in a growth stimulator.
The seeds are planted in disposable cups or boxes. First, prepared soil is poured into the container, then seeds are placed to a depth of no more than 2 centimeters. Peat is poured on top with a 1 cm thick layer. You can use special peat tablets. If you do everything using this technology, you will not need to pick.
Seedling care
To get good seedlings, you need to provide the necessary temperature regime: during the day the temperature should be from 20 to 26 degrees, at night - from 15 to 18 degrees.
It is also important to harden the seedlings. It is necessary to take containers out onto the street or balcony for several hours, then the period of stay should be gradually increased. The day before disembarkation, the seedlings must be left outside for a day.
Transfer
It is necessary to transplant ready-made seedling bushes in open ground or in a greenhouse, when they have up to 8 leaves and a height of at least 30 centimeters. It is in this state that the root system fully develops in the plant. It has been noticed that in greenhouses the fruiting of this variety is much higher.
Tomatoes are transplanted into holes along with a lump of soil. The root of the bush is covered with earth and compacted a little. The hole is abundantly watered with warm, settled water and fixed to the support.
Tomato planting holes
Care
It is necessary to water the seedlings every three days. If the planting was made in the garden, then watering depends on the weather conditions.
Under the film, the bushes need ventilation and oxygen supply, it is worth putting in fans or opening the film after watering.
The soil must be puffed up and loosened, weeds must be removed, if any. To maintain moisture, the soil near the root system can be covered with cut grass, mulching is carried out. The ideal soil is soil with an acidity of 6 to 7 percent.
Brush trimming and pinning are performed weekly. The gardener waits for the third brush to bloom and cuts off the second and first. The rest of the unblown flowers are removed after the third cluster has flowered. The lower foliage is thinned out every seven days, 1 leaf at a time, this will protect the stepsons from diseases. If the bush has been exposed to parasites, the injured foliage is removed immediately.
Grassing tomatoes
Top dressing
This process is carried out in conjunction with watering, feeding should be done every week. If the soil is bad, then every five days. First of all, add solutions with nitrogen and phosphorus additives. The proportion may be different, depending on the development cycle of the bush and inflorescences.
When the plant is fully rooted, fertilization is carried out twice a week, while the dosage of phosphorus should be higher than nitrogen. Phosphorus is essential, especially during the period of mass production.
If the fruits have grown and began to pour, calcium nitrate is poured under the root, this will avoid spoilage of the fruit (the top often rotts). This manipulation is carried out every 14 days, while it is not recommended to add other substances.
In order to prevent, the foliage is sprayed with copper oxychloride, which protects crops from many diseases. The product is non-toxic and safe.
Advantages and disadvantages
Positive aspects of the hybrid:
- resistance to weather and climate;
- high productivity;
- has a strong immune system, so it is not exposed to viruses and fungal diseases;
- excellent taste data;
- calmly tolerates drought and heat;
- retains its presentation when moving close distances;
- resistance to fruit cracking.
There are several negative points:
- The variety is afraid of low temperatures and frost;
- Care skills are required.
So, do not think that Beef tomatoes is a difficult variety, and it is beyond the power of beginners. Many gardeners are convinced that Beef tomatoes are delicious giants that, with constant proper care, give a large and high-quality harvest.
