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Every gardener tries to find varieties of tomatoes that stand out for their great taste, excellent presentation and ease of care. One of them is the tomato Andreevsky surprise, reviews and photos of which testify to its wide popularity.
Tall indeterminate bushes attract with large fleshy fruits of a bright deep pink color. The variety is intended for cultivation in greenhouses, however, in warm climates, the tomato grows well in open beds.
Characteristics of the variety
The variety Andreevsky surprise refers to late-ripening tomatoes, it gives the first harvest four months after planting the seeds. The bushes grow up to 2 m, so when planting they have to be tied to supports. For tomatoes, the formation of 1 or 2 stems is more favorable. With proper care and regular feeding, the average yield is 5-8 kg per bush. The variety is resistant to late blight. An attractive property of tomatoes Andreevsky surprise, according to reviews and photos, is its undemandingness to intense lighting. Seedlings develop well even with a lack of light.
The fruits of the Andreevsky surprise variety are characterized by:
- large sizes - the weight of 1 tomato can reach from 600 to 800 g;
- at the stage of full maturity with a rich pink, turning into crimson color;
- a characteristic flat-round shape with a slightly noticeable ribbing;
- high content of sugars, which give tomatoes excellent taste;
- versatility in application - the variety is equally good for use in summer salads, cooking vegetable dishes and winter preparations.
The main disadvantages of tomato Andreevsky surprise, according to reviews and photos, include its low yield, although it is compensated by its excellent taste. It should also be noted that the fruit is prone to cracking.
Growing seedlings
For higher productivity, the Andreevsky surprise tomatoes need to provide an optimal temperature regime. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the timing of sowing seeds, focusing on the time of the end of night frosts in a given region. The most favorable period for sowing seeds for seedlings is usually considered the beginning or mid-March, depending on the climatic conditions of the region. By the beginning of summer, tomato seedlings will be ready to be transplanted into a greenhouse or garden beds.
Soil preparation
Soil for sowing seeds is prepared in two weeks. You can prepare it yourself by mixing garden soil with sand and humus. The presence of a small amount of clay also has a beneficial effect on the condition of the roots. Do not increase the nutrient content of the soil too much. The prepared soil needs to be disinfected and small boxes filled with it. For disinfection, you can use a strong solution of potassium permanganate or boiling water. After sterilization, beneficial microflora multiplies in the soil.
Sowing seeds
Tomato seeds Andreevsky surprise are best purchased in specialized stores. They do not need to be further processed. However, seeds purchased elsewhere or collected on their own must be disinfected with potassium permanganate. Some summer residents suggest soaking the seeds in diluted aloe juice for about a day.
Tomato seeds are sown in well-moistened soil. They can be placed on the surface or in grooves at a distance of 2 cm from each other and sprinkled with earth on top.Containers with tomato crops are covered with foil and placed in a warm place to accelerate their germination. Every day you need to lift the film a little to ensure air access to them. When dry, the soil with seeds should be watered with a spray bottle. However, it should not be allowed to become waterlogged. If mold appears on the surface of the soil from excessive moisture, you must carefully remove the top layer and treat the soil with potassium permanganate.
Seedling care
After 3-4 days at a temperature of +25 degrees, the first sprouts of tomatoes will appear. Reviews and photos of those who planted the tomato Andreevsky surprise indicate such an important feature as the absence of the need for additional lighting. Therefore, for the intensive growth of tomato seedlings, it is enough to put boxes with green shoots on the windowsill.
After two real leaves appear on the sprouts of tomatoes, it is necessary to pick the seedlings.
Transplanting sprouts into separate pots
Reviews for the tomato Andreevsky surprise are recommended to water the seedlings abundantly the day before the pick, so that they can then be easily separated along with a lump of earth. The procedure requires special care. A few tips will help not to damage the delicate stalks of tomatoes and not delay their further development:
- if you deepen the sprouts of tomatoes during transplanting almost to the cotyledon leaves, they will have more roots, and the stem will still stretch out;
- do not delay with a pick - the earlier the sprouts are transplanted, the sooner they adapt and strengthen the root system;
- to avoid infection with the fungus, the roots of the seedlings are well disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate;
- the first feeding of tomatoes can be carried out about a week after the dive, when the plants adapt to a new place.
In the future, feeding already needs to be carried out 1 time per week. Description of tomatoes Andreevsky surprise advises using diluted manure or herbal infusions for fertilization. At the same time, it is necessary to harden tomato seedlings, taking them outside on sunny days and gradually increasing the holding time.
Transplanting seedlings to the beds
Healthy tomato seedlings are distinguished by thick stems, large leaves and a powerful root system. If the seedlings begin to throw away flower brushes, no later than two weeks later they need to be transplanted into a greenhouse or open ground. Violation of these terms will lead to the termination of plant growth and a decrease in their further yield.
If there is no possibility within this period transplant tomatoes, you can pinch off the flower brush that appears. Then the timing of transplanting to the beds can be postponed by another week. Tomatoes transplanted on time will give their first harvest two months after transplanting.
Planting seedlings in a greenhouse
Description of the variety, photos and reviews characterize the tomato Andreevsky surprise, as a very tall variety, so the height of the greenhouse should be sufficient for its stems. Before planting tomatoes, the beds need to be well warmed up. Manure is spread on them, and on top they are covered with garden soil with a thickness of at least 18 cm, between the manure and the soil there should be a layer of wood ash. The rules for planting tomato bushes in a greenhouse include:
- the optimal planting pattern is 60 cm between bushes and 40 cm between rows;
- favorable weather conditions - it is better to transplant tomatoes in cloudy weather, in the late afternoon;
- optimal depth of the stem - if the seedlings are too long, they are laid along the groove and sprinkled with soil;
- garter tomatoes to supports - they can be prepared in advance so that tall stems are more stable and do not break.
Tomato care
Growing tomato Andreevsky surprise, as the characteristics and description of the variety show, requires timely agrotechnical measures:
- regular watering;
- making mineral and organic dressings;
- removing a huge number of stepchildren;
- systematic tying to supports as you grow;
- the formation of tomatoes in 1-2 stems;
- periodic ventilation of the greenhouse;
- maintaining the temperature regime within +30 degrees;
- timely collection of tomatoes, in order to avoid their cracking.
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Conclusion
Despite the fact that the tomato variety Andreevsky Surprise does not have a high yield, it has gained wide popularity for its excellent taste.
