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Tomato Alaska belongs to the early maturing variety of Russian selection. It was entered into the State Register of Breeding Achievements in 2002. It is approved for cultivation in all regions on private garden plots and in medium-sized farms. Alaska tomato variety is suitable for growing and in container culture.
Characteristics and description of the Alaska tomato variety
Tomato variety Alaska determinant type, which means the formation of a short plant with an independent growth restriction at a height of 60-70 cm. The leaf grows medium-sized, light green. The inflorescence forms a simple one. The first is laid over 8-9 sheets, the next - after 1-2 sheets. In the characteristics and reviews of the Alaska tomato variety, it is described that its bush has an attractive appearance.
The variety is early ripening, the fruits are poured 3 months after germination. The Alaska tomato variety has excellent seed germination. Ovaries are formed in any conditions, including with sudden temperature changes or high humidity.
The tomato is intended for growing in open ground, under film shelters. You can also harvest Alaska tomatoes on balconies or window sills at home.
Description of fruits
Alaska tomatoes have a flat-round shape with a smooth surface. Tomatoes grow even in size and ripen at the same time. The color of unripe tomatoes is green, ripe tomatoes are red. The number of sockets is 3-4. The average weight of the fruit is about 90 g. The taste is good. The purpose of the fruit is salad.
Yield
Outdoor yield - 9-11 kg per 1 sq. m. Reviews and photos of Alaska tomatoes show that under favorable growing conditions in a greenhouse, one plant gives off about 2 kg of fruit. The yield is influenced by timely planting, compliance with light and thermal conditions, soil fertility and moderate watering.
Sustainability
Early ripening of the fruits allows the plant to give them up before the mass destruction of the culture by late blight.
In the characteristics of the Alaska tomato, resistance to:
- fusarium wilting;
- cladosporium disease;
- the tobacco mosaic virus.
The Alaska tomato variety is hardy to unfavorable growing conditions. But when grown in open ground and the air temperature drops below + 10 ° C, it requires double cover with agrofibre or film.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantage of Alaska tomatoes is their high yield, despite the low growth of the plant. The variety is unpretentious in care, the plant sets fruit in any conditions, which allows you to grow a culture even at home.
The disadvantages of the variety include the fact that its fruits are used only for fresh consumption. They are not suitable for preservation and long-term storage.
Planting and care rules
Depending on the region and growing conditions of the Alaska tomato, sowing for seedlings begins from mid-March - early April. Growing seedlings will take 60-65 days.
According to reviews and photos of Alaska tomatoes, in warm regions it can be planted by direct sowing on heated ridges with temporary shelters, namely after night air temperatures are set above + 10 ° C.
Growing seedlings
Growing a tomato of the Alaska variety through seedlings will allow you to get a harvest in the first decade of June.In order for plants to spend less time on adaptation during transplantation, it is recommended to plant seeds in peat tablets. Such planting material contains all the substances necessary for the plant for the first stage of growth.
Seed preparation for planting:
- Calibration... Seeds are selected by size, small and damaged specimens are sifted out. Seeds of the same size will sprout together and will not shade each other.
- Disinfection... In order to reduce the influence of pathogenic microflora that may be on the surface of the seeds, they are soaked in various disinfectants, for example, fungicides or hydrogen peroxide. For treatment with hydrogen peroxide, the seeds are poured with an undiluted preparation for 10 minutes, after which they are washed with water.
- Soaking in growth stimulants... An optional procedure, but it allows you to increase the energy of the seeds, as well as their immunity.
- Germination... In order to accelerate the growth of a seedling on the soil, as well as accurately find out the number of viable seeds, they are germinated for several days in a damp cloth in a warm place. When white sprouts appear, the seeds are ready for planting.
For planting in common containers, prepare soil with a combination of 2 parts of soil and 1 part of vermicompost. To loosen the soil, coconut substrate or vermiculite is introduced. To enrich the soil, a few weeks before use, it is spilled with biological products with beneficial bacteria. After preparation, the soil mixture is thoroughly mixed. Planting containers are disinfected with hot water or disinfectants. The soil is spilled with water before sowing.
For planting, the seeds are buried no more than 1 cm. In the future, the crops are sprayed from a sprayer so that the seeds do not sink into the soil. Before germination, the crops are created in a mini-greenhouse. To do this, they are covered and placed in a warm place. But as soon as the shoots loops appear, the temperature of the content is reduced to + 18 ° C, the containers are placed in a bright place. This method allows you to start the process of root formation and prevents the plants from stretching.
To grow seedlings of an early variety, you must:
- Lighting 14-16 h... On cloudy days, additional lighting is required throughout the day.
- Temperature regime... Tomatoes are grown at a temperature of + 20 ° C ... + 22 ° C. Littering material is laid on cold windowsills.
- Moderate watering... Excessive watering leads to decay of the roots and poor absorption of nutrients by the plant. Therefore, each subsequent watering is carried out after the top layer of the soil dries up, and even with a slight wilting of the foliage. In one watering, the soil layer is completely moistened.
- Space... Plants should be positioned so that leaves do not touch each other. With crowding, the growth energy decreases.
Picking - transplanting young plants into spacious containers is carried out when the first true leaf appears.
When growing seedlings of Alaska tomatoes in peat tablets, the transplant begins after the roots germinate from the lower hole.
Before transferring seedlings to open ground, they are hardened with a gradual decrease in temperature.
Transplanting seedlings
In open ground, seedlings are transferred in May - early June. Tomatoes are planted in ridges at a distance of 40 cm. The required length is measured from stem to stem. For transplantation, the soil is loosened. The holes are made slightly larger than the size of the earthen coma in which the plant was grown. A glass of ash and humus is introduced into the hole, as well as complex fertilizer, if this has not been done in advance.
Before transplanting, water-charging watering of the soil is done, water is poured into the hole until it ceases to be absorbed.The tomato bush is planted in an earthen gruel with roots, and covered with a dry layer of soil on top, up to the cotyledons, without hilling. After such planting, watering is not carried out for 2 weeks.
Tomato care
Further care for the Alaska tomato is regular watering, which is more required for plants grown in containers. Water the tomatoes with warm water without affecting the green mass. According to the description and photo of Alaska tomatoes, it can be seen that pinching and garter plants are not required.
Top dressing with full complex fertilizer is used, if necessary, several times during the growing season.
Conclusion
Tomato Alaska is suitable for early harvest. The compact bush sets fruit perfectly, gives off the harvest in unison. Simple care that does not require the formation of a bush is suitable for growing by novice gardeners. In addition, a beautiful Alaska tomato bush can be grown on an apartment window.
