Content:
Description and characteristics of the Moskvich tomato variety can be found in many thematic magazines and books. These tomatoes have excellent flavor and long shelf life under the right conditions. Although this variety is not very whimsical about the care and place of planting, there are still some features that should be taken into account even before planting a plant.
Features of the variety
Tomato Moskvich is an early ripe variety. It is very high yielding and does not require any special maintenance. Bushes are short, compact and with medium foliage. Ripe tomatoes are bright red in color, round in shape, their skin is smooth and dense, and the middle is fleshy and juicy. One cluster usually grows up to 5-6 medium-sized tomatoes.
In the phase of technical ripeness, the tomatoes are brown-green in color with a dark spot near the stalk. Ripe tomatoes are already becoming bright red. The number of seeds inside is small. Ripe fruits are not watery, on the contrary, they are very juicy and fleshy.
This variety of tomatoes ripens quite early. Ripe fruits in the open field appear within 90 days after planting. The bush is usually strong, its height does not exceed 40 cm. The bushes must be pinned so that they do not grow in width. And without pinching, tomatoes ripen earlier, but there are fewer of them.
Tomato Moskvich
The description of Moskvichka tomatoes will be incomplete if you do not remember that this species can grow well under various weather conditions. The low growth of bushes allows you to grow such a tomato even at home on the balcony. A general description of Moskvich tomatoes can be found in almost any gardener's magazine. But before growing tomatoes at home, it is better to consult with a knowledgeable person.
Specifications
Moskvich tomatoes have several main advantages over other varieties of tomatoes. Among them:
- tasty, beautiful fruit;
- excellent productivity;
- you can use the fruits both fresh and in order to prepare tomato juice;
- unpretentiousness to weather and other conditions of detention.
The main feature is that such a tomato is too whimsical to saturate the soil with nutrients.
Fruits are medium in size, usually weighing no more than 80 g. They are round and red in color. The skin is not tough, there are only a few seeds in the pulp. Dry substances in freshly squeezed juice are up to 6%, but sugars are only 3% of the total mass. The fruit taste is very rich, even sweetish, but at the same time not at all watery.
Cut tomato
These tomatoes are delicious fresh. They are used for salads, soups, various sauces and juices. Since the skin is thin but dense, Moskvichka tomatoes can be salted and pickled.
Growing technique
The Moskvichka tomato variety is developed primarily for growing fruits in the open field. With the seedling method, the fruits ripen approximately 90-100 days after planting. With proper care, the fruits ripen in July.
Many skilled gardeners say that it is necessary to start growing tomatoes from such an unpretentious variety as the Moskvichka tomato. A small tree does not require pinching. It is carried out only when they do not want the bushes to grow to the sides. The plant will not suffer even if the timing of its transplant into open ground is slightly shifted. In addition, this type of tomato is the most resistant to various diseases.
Planting tomatoes in open ground
Seedlings are usually sown in boxes at the end of March. Delay is allowed until early April. All containers containing seedlings are placed in greenhouses or on window sills in an apartment. The soil is prepared from a mixture of sod land and ordinary humus. In some cases, use a mixture of peat, turf and humus.
Before sowing seedlings, you need to pour the soil prepared in advance in the container, level it well and moisten it. Further, seeds are planted in boxes, but only at a distance of a centimeter from each other. The description of the Moskvich tomato says that it is completely unpretentious, so it can be kept in a variety of conditions. Until fresh sprouts appear, all boxes should be in a dark place, they must be covered with a film on top. After their transfer to open ground, the film is removed.
Growing tomatoes in well-prepared boxes is a snap. A good result can be achieved by carefully picking the plant. This process will significantly strengthen the entire root system.
Tomatoes grow in boxes
A pick is usually carried out when the first true leaves begin to appear. Next, stronger plants are selected and transferred to large containers, and weak branches are simply removed. After a correct pick, there should be at least 10 cm in diameter of the earth around each ripe fruit.
In order not to damage the young roots, the new soil should be thoroughly washed before transplanting the plant. Tomatoes, together with the soil prepared in advance, are pried in several pieces at once, after which they are well separated and seated in cups so that the root is buried down to the cotyledon leaves. None of the spines should break or bend.
The plant needs to be watered periodically. The soil should be moistened in the morning and evening, but do not overdo it. Until the shoots appear, watering is done from a conventional spray bottle. After the soil dries well, it must be loosened. If you water the tomatoes very often, the seedlings may grow too thin.
Watering
If the growth and development of tomatoes occurs normally, then there is no need to feed them. In case of severe growth retardation, ammonium nitrate is often used.
Most often, Moskvich tomato is grown in the open air. The variety is completely unsuitable for growing in greenhouse conditions, since it does not belong to self-pollinating plants.
After the place for planting tomatoes is chosen, you need to prepare the beds for this. The process usually begins in the fall. The selected area needs to be dug 30 cm deep. All the necessary fertilizers are immediately applied to the prepared soil. This includes compost and humus.
When spring comes, the beds are well dug up again and potassium chloride or superphosphate is added to the soil. This kind of tomato is grown even in highly thickened areas. But to get the best possible harvest, you need to thin out the young bushes slightly.
Thinning
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Tomato Moskvich, the description of which was indicated above, has its advantages. It is unpretentious to growing conditions, does not require compulsory pinching, which greatly facilitates the process of planting a plant in open ground and further growing tomatoes. In addition, this variety can be grown at any air temperature and in almost any weather conditions. If the air temperature is too low, it is better to cover the beds with a protective film. The fruits are beautiful in appearance, tasty and juicy. Suitable for preparing juices, salads and other delicious dishes.
Perhaps the only drawback of this variety of tomatoes is that the soil for them must be prepared as correctly as possible. It requires good watering and loosening. Only with proper care of tomatoes can they turn into juicy fruits.
People who are just starting to grow tomatoes will like this variety. All experienced summer residents speak about this.Tomato Moskvich does not require any special knowledge about sowing and growing. But nevertheless, it would be better to read special literature on how to properly care for such a plant, even before a decision is made to plant tomatoes.
