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Modern gardeners are trying to choose varieties of tomatoes and other crops that are the most unpretentious to care for, but at the same time give a good harvest. These crops include tomato Pudovik, which will delight you with high yields.
A bit of history
Pudovik tomatoes were developed by qualified breeders who work in the Siberian Garden agricultural company to create the most productive and large-fruited varieties of tomatoes. The creators of the variety are Postnikova and Dederko. Among modern summer residents, this variety, which can also be found under the name "Sevryuga", is valued not only for the size of the fruit, but also for its excellent taste, as well as high yield and unpretentiousness during cultivation. The tomato variety Pudovik is included in the State Register as a crop intended for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses and film shelters throughout the Russian Federation. Purpose - use in personal subsidiary plots.
Description of the variety
Tomato Pudovik seeds
Sugar tomato Pudovichok, the characteristics and description of the variety of which will be given below, refers to medium early indeterminate representatives of the tomato. From the moment of germination to ripening of the fruit, it takes about 110-120 days. Tomatoes are intended for growing, both in open ground and in greenhouses. On the street, the bushes grow up to 1.5 meters, and in greenhouse conditions they can reach about 2.5 meters. The bushes are very powerful and large, they require a good tie to the support and regular pinching. The culture is massive and differs in increased branching, easily runs under its own weight. In order to get the maximum possible yield from each bush, it is recommended to form a bush of 1-2 stems.
The tops are very similar in shape and color to a potato leaf. The foliage is greenish, like most varieties.
The inflorescence of this tomato variety is an ordinary brush with flowers, the stalk has an articulation. The plant got its name primarily from the size of the fruit. They are very large and juicy. On average, one tomato weighs about 500 grams, and some reach 1 kg.
The fruits of the Pudovik variety grow in the form of a heart, differ in fleshy pulp. When ripe, they acquire a red color with a raspberry tint. The taste of tomatoes is simply great, they have a lot of sugar, and the red peel adds a little sourness to the overall impression. They differ in medium ribbing, density and dry matter. Nests with seeds in one tomato - at least 4. Fruits of Pudovik tomatoes are characterized by good storage and transportation performance.
Tomato Pudovik has large fruits
Fruit use
The characteristic and description of the tomato variety Pudovik will not be complete without specifying the purpose of the fruit.Most often tomatoes are eaten fresh because of their sweet pulp. But gardeners note the excellent qualities of this variety when harvesting tomato juice and preparing salads for the winter. Due to its large size, whole fruit canning is not used.
Growing features
The summer resident will not meet any peculiarities in growing tomato varieties. All agricultural practices that should be used to harvest indeterminate tomato varieties must be followed.
Landing
The tomato is versatile not only when using fruits, but also when growing. The culture is suitable for planting in various regions of Russia: Siberia, the Far East, middle latitudes. In the northern regions, it grows best in greenhouses and film shelters.
Tomatoes of this variety, like all others, are grown in two stages. First, you should get strong healthy seedlings. After moving it to a permanent place, it is required to comply with the rules of agricultural technology for the care and cultivation already behind the tomato bushes in order to obtain the largest harvest possible.
Sowing seeds is performed 2 months before planting in the ground. It is best to sow seeds in the first half of March. After the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings are picked and moved to more spacious containers. Each plant that undergoes a pick must have at least two true leaves.
Pudovichok in the greenhouse
For growing in a greenhouse, a tomato Pudovik is planted as early as possible, so that by the time they move to a permanent place, the seedlings are ready to bloom, that is, they have formed, but not blooming brushes. Landing is carried out approximately at the end of April - beginning of May, when the soil is sufficiently warm.
Tomato Pudovik in the greenhouse
The soil is carefully prepared, loosened, weeds and roots are removed. The introduction of organic compounds, for example, humus or compost, is imperative. It is better to plant a crop in a checkerboard pattern with a row spacing of 0.8 cm.If it is planned to form a bush in 1 stem, then a distance of about 0.6 m is maintained between the seedlings, when forming in 2 branches, the gap is increased to 0.7 m.
It is important to create the right climate in the greenhouse. The temperature should not exceed 30 degrees, ventilation should be provided. These two points affect pollination and fruit setting. To make pollination faster and better, you can shake the bushes during flowering.
Growing in open ground
When growing tomato Pudovik in open ground, there is no specific planting date. It all depends on the climatic conditions of the area. Seedlings can be planted until mid-June, when the probability of spring frosts will disappear. In the open field, the tomato grows much shorter (about 1.2 m). When planting, the seedlings are placed from each other according to the scheme 70x70 cm.
Watering is carried out as the soil dries out. Regular loosening and feeding are required. It is recommended to use nitrogen compounds before flowering, and after that - phosphorus and potassium mixtures. Mists will become a big threat to the fruit, so harvesting should be done before they appear. If tomatoes have not yet ripened on the bushes, then they are left to ripen in a warm, dark place after harvest.
Planting tomatoes in open ground
Care principles
It is not difficult to recognize the description of Pudovik tomatoes - the bushes are distinguished by abundant branching and the appearance of stepchildren, which reduce the yield, since they take most of the nutrients and moisture for their growth and formation.
When carrying out pinching, the following conditions must be met:
- an unnecessary shoot should not grow more than 5 cm;
- when removed, a stump remains, about 2 cm long, which will exclude the formation of a new stepson;
- the first to remove the stepchildren who have grown under the brushes with inflorescences;
- all removal actions must be very careful so as not to harm the bush too much, since it will take strength to restore.
Since the bushes and fruits of the tomato Pudovik are very heavy, during the season you will need to tie the plant up at least 4 times. It is important to tie the garter directly under the brushes on which the tomatoes themselves will form.
Watering tomatoes plays an important role in proper care
To obtain a rich harvest, it is important to carry out regular feeding.
Fertilizers are applied in several stages:
- Before planting seedlings, the soil is fertilized with urea or nitrogen compounds;
- Before flowering, fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers is carried out;
- During the period of flowering and fruit formation, it is important to make phosphorus and potassium compounds.
You can replace this scheme with the introduction of a special liquid fertilizer for tomatoes. Top dressing in this case is carried out every 14 days.
It is important that there is no excess humidity. This is especially true for greenhouses. Watering is carried out at the root, followed by hilling and loosening the soil. Drip irrigation will be no less effective.
Diseases and pests
The Pudovik variety is distinguished by good characteristics of resistance to diseases and pests. Sometimes it is enough to carry out preventive treatment of the culture with special means so as not to encounter problems during cultivation.
But still, the tomato variety Sugar Pudovichok can be susceptible to the following diseases:
- late blight;
- mosaic;
- spider mites;
- brown spots may appear in greenhouses;
- caterpillars;
- Colorado beetle;
- wireworms.
Wireworms are enemies of tomatoes
Such diseases and pests are typical for almost all varieties of tomatoes, therefore, the means of combating them are not particularly different. But nevertheless, it is better to take care of the health of the culture in advance, having carried out preventive treatment in a timely manner. As prophylactic formulations use "Fitosporin", "Polycarbacin", a solution of potassium permanganate.
Advantages and disadvantages
There are many reviews about the Pudovichok tomato, which testify to the large number of advantages of this variety:
- excellent taste;
- large size of fruits of medium fleshiness;
- good preservation and transportability;
- resistance to various diseases;
- fruit setting occurs in any environment;
- excellent yield indicators;
- versatility in use;
- simple growing rules.
As practice shows, there are no significant disadvantages when growing this variety, but there are some points that should still be attributed to the disadvantages:
- obligatory regular pinching;
- the bush requires tying to a support;
- the variety has no growth restrictions, so it is important to form a bush;
- with a large amount of moisture, cracking of the fruit can be observed.
As you can see, the features and characteristics of the Pudovichok variety make the crop optimal for growing in any part of the country. If you regularly carry out simple measures for agricultural technology, then as a result you can get a good harvest. But getting up to 5 kg from each bush is the dream of almost every summer resident.
