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The mid-early Tomato Accordion was developed by Russian breeders for erection in the open ground and under a film shelter. The variety fell in love with summer residents for the size and color of the fruits, high yield, good taste. Thanks to their fleshy, juicy pulp, tomatoes are ideal for fresh consumption, making sauces, adjiki, juice. If you follow the rules for leaving the bush, you can get up to 8 kg of fragrant, raspberry-red fruits.
Description of tomato Accordion
High-yielding, large-fruited tomato Accordion belongs to medium early varieties. It takes about 120 days from germination to harvest. The plant is indeterminate, medium leafy, grows up to 2 m.
Since the tomatoes of the Accordion variety are tall, they need a garter to a support when growing. To obtain a high yield, the bush is grown in 2 stems. To form the plant, the stepson, formed under the first brush, is saved, the rest are carefully removed, leaving a small stump.
Since the plant forms a powerful bush during growth, 1 sq. m planted no more than 3 copies. So that the tomatoes get enough light from all the leaves growing under each flower brush, get rid of.
Description and taste of fruits
The ribbed fruits of the Accordion tomato are pear-shaped, weighing up to 250 g. At the stage of full maturity, the tomatoes turn a raspberry-red color. Multi-chamber tomatoes have a rich aroma and sweet and sour taste.
Juicy, fleshy pink flesh is covered with a dense skin, so tomatoes are well transported over long distances and have a long shelf life. Due to its juiciness and excellent taste, tomato Accordion is used fresh, for the preparation of aromatic salads, juices, adjika, tomato paste and for winter preparations.
Varietal characteristics
According to gardeners' reviews and photos, the Accordion tomato is a high-yielding variety. A tall plant forms the first flower cluster over 9 leaves. Each brush forms up to 4 large fruits. Subject to agrotechnical rules, up to 5 kg of tomatoes ripen on 1 bush, therefore, from 1 sq. m you can get up to 15 kg of harvest.
The yield of the variety depends on the care, growing rules and climatic conditions. When growing tomato accordion in greenhouse conditions, the yield, quality and weight of the fruits increase.
Tomato variety Accordion is not able to fight diseases on its own. If the rules of care are not followed, the plant may form:
- Late blight - infection occurs through soil, air or raindrops. At the initial stage of the disease, the leaf plate becomes covered with dark spots, which eventually pass to the stem and lead to the death of the plant.
- Blackleg - seedlings often suffer from this disease. The fungus settles on the stem, thinns it and leads to the death of an immature plant. The black leg appears due to frequent watering, high humidity, and if the seeds are planted in untreated soil.
- White spot - the disease can be recognized by the black dots on the leaf plate. Without treatment, foliage dries up and falls off. With timely treatment, the plant can be saved by treating it with Bordeaux liquid.
To grow a generous harvest, it is necessary to timely prevent diseases:
- observe crop rotation;
- purchase quality seeds;
- process seeds and soil before planting;
- timely care.
Pros and cons of the variety
Tomatoes of the Accordion variety, like any plant, have advantages and disadvantages. The pluses include:
- mid-early ripening;
- good taste and presentation;
- long distance transportation and good keeping quality;
- large-fruited variety;
- collection of seeds from the grown crop;
- tomatoes can be grown in open beds and under a film cover.
The disadvantages of many gardeners include:
- instability to disease;
- bush formation;
- the need to install a support;
- the tendency of the fruit to crack;
- yield depends on weather conditions.
Planting and care rules
Getting a large harvest is the goal of every gardener, but not many manage to grow a healthy plant and collect large fruits. To achieve this goal, you need to grow strong seedlings, follow the rules of growing and care.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
Healthy, strong seedlings are the key to a generous harvest. Before planting, it is necessary to process the soil and planting material.
Soil for planting tomatoes of the Accordion variety can be purchased at the store, but it is better to mix it yourself. To do this, take peat, humus and sod in a ratio of 1: 4: 5 and mix thoroughly. Before sowing, the soil is disinfected, for this it is spilled with boiling water or a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate. Before laying the seeds, they are disinfected by immersing them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 10 minutes.
For planting, use plastic or peat cups with a volume of 0.5 liters, boxes at least 10 cm high, peat tablets. The container is filled with moist nutrient soil and the seeds are buried by 2 cm. The crops are covered with foil or glass and removed to a warm place. The favorable temperature for germination is 25-30 ° C. Watering is not carried out before the emergence of seedlings, since the accumulated condensate is enough to moisten the soil.
After seed germination, the shelter is removed, and the container is placed in a lighted place. Since the sowing of seeds is carried out at the end of February or mid-March, the seedlings must be supplemented so that they do not stretch out.
After the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings from the box are transplanted into hotel containers filled with soil by 1/3. As they grow, the seedlings are sprinkled with earth, thereby provoking the formation of new roots. A strong, strong root system will help the plant take root faster in a new location and grow a large, rich crop.
2 weeks before planting the tomato variety Accordion to a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened. To do this, it is exposed to the open air or next to an open window, increasing the residence time daily.
The main mistakes that summer residents make when growing seedlings:
- early sowing of seeds;
- non-observance of temperature and humidity conditions;
- the use of low-quality soil;
- ignoring additional lighting;
- lack of pre-planting hardening.
Transplanting seedlings
Properly grown seedlings must meet certain requirements before planting in a permanent place:
- have a powerful, well-developed root system;
- the thickened stem should be no more than 30 cm and have at least 7 leaves;
- the presence of 1 flower brush.
When growing tomatoes of the Accordion variety in the open field, choose a well-lit place, protected from gusty winds. The best precursors for tomatoes are pumpkin, cabbage and legumes. After pepper, eggplant and potatoes, the Accordion tomato can be planted only after 3 years.
On the prepared bed, holes are made at a distance of 50x70. Lay out 2 tbsp at the bottom of the hole. l. wood ash and spill thoroughly. Since the tomato accordion belongs to tall varieties, the seedlings are planted at an angle of 45 °.
After planting, the earth is tamped and mulched.The mulch will retain moisture, stop the growth of weeds and become an additional organic top dressing. So that during growth the bush does not bend and break, it is immediately tied to a support. The stem is passed through the twine strictly clockwise so that when the plant turns behind the sun, the trunk does not constrict.
Tomato care
The first watering is carried out 13 days after planting. To do this, use warm, settled water. At least 3 liters are spent on each bush. Further watering is carried out as the soil dries out.
Mandatory irrigation is necessary:
- during flowering;
- during the formation and filling of fruits.
After each watering, the soil is gently loosened for a quick supply of oxygen to the root system.
Top dressing is necessary to obtain a generous harvest. Top dressing is applied according to certain rules:
- during growth - nitrogenous fertilizers;
- during the flowering period - complex mineral fertilizers or organic matter;
- during the formation of fruits - phosphorus-potassium fertilizing.
The lack of trace elements can be determined by the appearance of the plant. The main problems with nutritional deficiencies are:
- lack of calcium - the leaves are deformed and covered with numerous tubercles, the root system is affected by rot and dies;
- potassium deficiency - young leaves take on a wrinkled appearance;
- lack of iron - the leaf plate acquires a yellow color, while the veins remain unchanged;
- lack of copper - the root system is affected, foliage loses its elasticity;
- nitrogen deficiency - a young plant stops growing and developing.
Conclusion
Tomato Accordion is a high-yielding, large-fruited variety that is grown both under a film shelter and in open beds. Subject to agrotechnical rules from 1 sq. m you can collect up to 15 kg of tomatoes. Thanks to their fleshy and juicy pulp, tomatoes are used to prepare various preparations and are eaten fresh.
