Tomato Mazarin

The tomato is a commonly grown vegetable because caring for him is simple. The most popular tomato variety is Tomato Mazarin or, as it is also called, Tomato Cardinal Mazarin. There is also an equally famous variety - Tomato Arina. Both of them are in great demand among gardeners because their fruits are sweet and juicy, and plant maintenance is easy.

Origin story

The Mazarin tomato variety was named after Giulio Mazarin, a successful man who lived in the 17th century. It was named not because of the fame of that man, but because in its shape it was very similar to the beard of Giulio Mazarin.

Characteristics of culture

The tomato culture (tomato) belongs to the Solanaceae family. Characteristics and description of the Tomato Mazarin variety:

• Leaves are alternate;
• Annual vegetable crop;
• Nutritional value;
• The fruit is a berry;
• Inflorescence - curl or brush;
• The flowers are bisexual.

Tomato Mazarin

Mazarin tomatoes description

Mazarin tomatoes are early maturing plants. The plant belongs to a hybrid variety. The yield is high. Plant height - from 1 to 2 meters. The stem is bright green, straight, erect. Covered with short and fine hairs. The Cardinal Mazarin tomato has large, bright green leaves. Their location is next. The root system is fibrous, branched. The length of the root is from 0.5 meters to 1 meter. The fruit is a berry. Fruit color is bright red. The shape is oval, oblong. The average weight of the fruit is 500 g. The minimum weight is 300 g, and the maximum weight is 750 g. The taste is sweet, with a slight pleasant sourness. The whole crop weighs up to 16 kg. The flowering time of the plant is from July to August. The number of days from planting to harvest is 110. Tomatoes Cardinal Mazarin is a self-pollinated plant.

Positive properties:

• Tomato plants taste great;
• Easy growing;
• Resistant to hot and dry conditions;
• Large fruits;
• The tomato has a strong skin, does not crack;
• Long fruiting time;
• It easily tolerates many diseases of the Solanaceous plants.

Negative properties:

• The variety is not frost-resistant;
• Weather conditions affect taste.

Landing

Landing features:

• Before planting, the land must be fertilized and fed;
• The required soil temperature is 17 degrees;
• Landing at a distance: 1 sq. meter no more than 5 bushes.

Care

Regularly, you need to carry out several procedures so that the Mazarin Tomato grows in conditions comfortable for him:

1. Get rid of unnecessary shoots and leaves;
2. The plant should not have more than 4 brushes, otherwise the fruits will be small and not juicy;
3. Feed once every two weeks;
4. Constant watering.

Diseases and pests

Although this tomato variety is resistant to many diseases, it is not completely protected from them. It is better for a gardener to learn in advance about the most common pests of Mazarin tomatoes in order to notice and cure a plant disease at the very beginning of its development.

Diseases tomato

Late blight

This disease is very easy to recognize. Its main feature is dark spots located on the skin of the entire fruit. This disease is very dangerous for the plant. The infected parts of the tomato die, and if the disease is not stopped, the whole plant also dies.The causes of late blight: heavy rainfall or excessive watering. To cure a Mazarin tomato, you need to stop watering it for a while, but at the same time make sure that the plant does not dry out. During the rains, the tomato needs to be covered with something so that moisture does not get on it.

Medvedka

Medvedka is a pest of many plants. She gnaws holes in the tomatoes themselves. In addition, the insect prefers to act at night, so it is difficult to catch it. However, there is one good way to save the crop and destroy the bear. To do this, at the beginning of autumn, dig a hole around the planted plants and pour warm manure into it, cover it with earth on top. In late November-early December, remove the filled soil and leave it for a couple of days. The larvae deposited in the manure will die.

Medvedka

Tobacco mosaic

The very first signs of the disease appear on the leaves - bright specks that are very noticeable. Later, the leaves wrinkle and become faded. Eventually, the fruits start to rot from the inside and die. Such a disease is transmitted through various insects, as well as from other diseased plants growing nearby. To prevent disease, plant the diseased plant if there is one near the tomato. If one or more tomatoes are already infected, then it is better to remove them from the land, since you cannot cure a neglected disease, and in no case should you risk other plants and crops.

Leaf curl

During this disease, the leaves of the plant curl into a tube, but not all, but only those that are closer to the top and at the very top. The leaves turn pale and wither more and more every day. These signs can appear due to 2 reasons: spraying with chemicals and waterlogging. This problem can be solved quickly and easily: use folk remedies instead of store-bought sprayers and do not water the plant too often.

Pros and cons of the variety

Advantages and disadvantages compared to another variety

The best tomato remedies

Every fall, when you need to dig, sprinkle the soil around the plants with ash - this is necessary so that the soil is more fertile and has a good yield.

After 3 weeks have passed from planting tomatoes, it is imperative to feed the soil. For this you need to add potassium and phosphorus.

At the very beginning of spring, when the soil has completely thawed, add a portion of nutrients to it: phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen.

Constantly, once every 2-3 months, you need to add organic substances to the soil, such as bird or animal droppings, compost, magnesium or peat. The main thing is not to forget and constantly feed the plant.

When the first brush appears on the tomato, you need to feed the plant so that the fruits set and soon ripen. It is recommended to feed with bird droppings diluted in water or potassium.

About 2 times a month, you need to spray the stem with a special nutrient solution. How to make it yourself at home? This will require a liter of water and 5-10 g of boric acid. These ingredients need to be mixed and the resulting liquid should be infused for 3-4 days.

Here is another recipe for feeding. She will need droppings and water. First, you need to dilute 250 g of manure in 500 ml of water and leave it to ferment for 5-6 days. Add 100-200 ml of water before use. Top dressing is ready.

You can also make your own tomato activator. This will take some free time. Activator ingredients: egg shell and water. The proportion is 2 to 1. The mass should be left in this state for 3-4 days. After that, the activator is ready for use.

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