Tomato Fatty attracts the attention of gardeners with its large, fleshy fruits, distinguished by excellent taste and strong classic aroma. In addition, this variety is adapted to growing in adverse climatic conditions, unpretentious and undemanding to care for. Even an inexperienced beginner can cope with its cultivation.

Tomatoes occupy one of the leading places in the gardeners' beds. Owners of even the smallest plots allocate space for growing at least one variety of this crop. I also want the harvested crop to be enough not only for fresh consumption, but also for harvesting. That is why choosing the right variety is a very responsible procedure.

Dutch breeders worked on the breeding of the Fat tomato. They took into account the wishes of summer residents and farmers, who wanted to see a productive tomato on their plots that could bear fruit even in adverse weather conditions. In 2011, the Fat Woman was included in the Russian State Register and recommended for cultivation in unheated film greenhouses.

Description of the variety

Fat tomatoes are classified as medium early species. The first harvest can be enjoyed 115 days after germination. The bush is indeterminate, low. The stalk is thick, but under the weight of the fruit it can break, therefore it needs a mandatory garter. For this purpose, tapestries or wooden supports are used. Flower clusters are formed in numerous internodes.

Tomato Fat Seeds

The bush is insignificant, the leaves are small and dark green in color. In greenhouse conditions, the color of the foliage turns out to be more saturated than when grown in open ground.

Fat tomatoes, the description of which already delights summer residents, begin to form ovaries after the ninth leaf.

The mass of one tomato reaches 250 grams. Harvesting at the stage of technical ripeness with subsequent ripening is allowed. The fruits are round, even, without pronounced ribbing. The skin is quite dense, which makes it possible to transport tomatoes over long distances. They have a universal purpose and can be used both for fresh consumption and for processing. Due to their large size, they are not suitable for whole-fruit canning.

Fatty fruits have an uneven color: there is a dark spot in the area of ​​the stalk, and light stripes go all over the tomato. These inhomogeneities tend to disappear only when fully ripe, when the fruit becomes deep red. Ripening of tomatoes in a brush occurs simultaneously, which makes it possible to harvest once a week. If this procedure is performed at the stage of milk maturity, then the bush will not deplete, but will form new brushes. The fruits are perfectly stored and resistant to mechanical damage. Their taste contains light notes of acidity and sugariness. When broken, the pulp seems to be strewn with small crystals. The seed chambers are formed 4.

Tolstushka tomatoes can be used to prepare fresh salads, preparations, sauce, ketchup, and decorate other dishes. Also, excellent tomato juice is obtained from the fruits; they can be added to various semi-finished products.

The Tolstushka variety is distinguished by good resistance to the main types of diseases, is unpretentious in care, does not need pinching and additional shaping of the bushes. Tomatoes give an excellent harvest even in unfavorable climatic conditions.The plump is great for cultivation in the middle lane. It can be grown both in open ground and in a greenhouse, however, in the latter case, the characteristics of tomatoes are much better. The yield is good, from one bush you can collect about 6 kg of fruits with high taste and marketability.

Features of agricultural technology

Tomato Fat, the characteristics and description of the variety of which indicate that it is a hybrid, is grown in seedlings. It will not be possible to harvest planting material on your own, therefore you will have to buy new seeds every season. Otherwise, it will not be possible to get plants with the same characteristics as the mother ones.

The fatty tomato has truly large shapes

Fatty seedlings are planted in beds or in a greenhouse at the age of two months, which means that it is necessary to prepare for sowing seeds in March. It is desirable to include peat, garden soil, sand, rotted manure, sawdust in the composition of the soil mixture. A drainage layer is placed on the bottom of the seedling boxes or cups, then the nutrient mixture is poured, grooves are made, about 1 cm deep, and tomato seeds are placed in them. Previously, they should be placed in a damp cloth for a couple of days so that sprouts appear. It can be soaked in a growth stimulator for several hours, but this is only if the seed was purchased untreated (not having a bright color). Cover containers with sown tomatoes with foil and place in a warm, well-lit place. The daytime temperature should be maintained at + 25 ° С, and the nighttime temperature - + 18 ° С. Watering is carried out as the topsoil dries up.

To prevent the Fat tomatoes from stretching, with a lack of lighting, it is required to turn on the artificial one. It is not necessary to feed the seedlings, they have enough nutrients from the soil mixture. Before the proposed planting of tomatoes in open ground, they begin to harden. To do this, within 2 weeks, the boxes are taken out into the open air for some time, increasing the residence time every day. At the same time, they try to prevent direct sunlight from entering the plants, which can cause burns.

It is recommended to plant tomatoes of the Tolstushka variety in greenhouses or in the open field in such a way that no more than 4 bushes fit in one square meter. Near the prepared holes, you should immediately install supports for tying, and pour the holes themselves with water at room temperature.

Care

Tomato Pyshka, as the people call it Fatty, does not require much attention and careful care, but some activities must be carried out. These include weeding row spacings and gentle loosening of the soil (so as not to injure the roots). It is enough to water tomatoes once a week, and fertilizing is applied three times during the entire growing season. Both chemical preparations and organic matter are used as fertilizers. You can use bird droppings, mullein, or herbal mix. The first time the tomatoes are fed before the start of fruit formation, and in subsequent times the interval between fertilization should be at least 10-15 days.

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Despite the fact that Fatty shows good resistance to diseases and pests, preventive measures will not be superfluous. For these purposes, drugs are used Bravo or Aktara, as well as other similar means. To avoid the appearance of fungal infections, plantings are treated with a Bordeaux mixture. In order not to annoy small pests and insects, tomatoes are periodically sprayed with onion and garlic tincture.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The Tolstushka tomato variety gained popularity and attracted attention due to its great advantages over its competitors.

These include:

  • small and compact bush;
  • excellent taste;
  • strong classic aroma;
  • suitability for transportation and long-term storage;
  • attractive appearance of the fruit;
  • there is no need for pinning;
  • high productivity;
  • large-fruited;
  • resistance to diseases and pests;
  • undemanding care.

As evidenced by the reviews of gardeners, no significant deficiencies were found in the variety. Some only note that it is desirable to have a greenhouse for growing Fatty, and the fruits are not suitable for salting or canning whole, due to their large size.

Tolstushka tomatoes are loved not only by summer residents, but also by professional farmers. With minimal labor and material costs, you can get a bountiful harvest of high-quality multi-purpose tomatoes. The tomato is not capricious, it easily tolerates adverse weather conditions, even a novice gardener can grow it.