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Gardeners who love to experiment in their beds today have the opportunity to choose a variety of varieties of tomatoes. Along with the various characteristics indicated on the bags, vegetable growers are often attracted by the description of the yield of tomatoes.
One of these varieties is the Miracle of the Earth tomato. In some sources, these tomatoes are also called the Wonder of the World. The characteristic and description of the Wonder of the Earth tomato variety declared by the breeders will be presented in the article.
Briefly about the important
The variety was created by Russian amateur breeders. Included in the State Register in 2006. It is difficult to acquire real tomato seeds Miracle of the Earth from the Siberian Garden company. Unfortunately, unscrupulous sellers take advantage of this problem.
That is why a detailed description and description of this variety is required to help Russian vegetable growers. The photo below is an example of what the Wonder of the Earth tomato variety looks like in reality.
Description
So that gardeners can better understand what the miracle of the earth tomato variety is, we will give a detailed description, we will name the characteristic features of the plant, we will place a photo.
The novelty in the world of tomatoes belongs to the indeterminate varieties. Tomatoes are intended for growing in open-air ridges or greenhouses. According to the reviews of gardeners who have already planted the Miracle of the Earth tomato for several years in a row in the open field, the yield in the southern regions is excellent. Culture works best:
- in the Astrakhan region;
- in the North Caucasus;
- in the Krasnodar Territory.
But in regions with more severe conditions, it is better to grow the variety in a greenhouse, despite the fact that the tomatoes are of an early ripening period. A little more than three months pass from the moment of germination.
Bushes
The plant is tall. When grown outdoors, it reaches 1 m 50 cm. In a greenhouse, it is much higher - about 180 cm. The plant has to be tied to reliable supports. The foliage is medium in size, dark green.
Peduncles are powerful in the form of a brush with a large number of flowers, and then ovaries. Fruit set is excellent. But it can still be stimulated by shaking the bush to enhance pollination. As a rule, up to 10 brushes are formed on a tall bush, each of which further ripens 6-8 fruits.
Fruit
The fruits of the Wonder of the Earth tomato, as described by the originators, have the shape of a slightly flattened heart, which corresponds to the reviews of those who planted the variety on their site.
Tomatoes are large, on average about 500 grams. Fruits on the first tassels are always larger, often grow to a kilogram. Please look at the photo below, here is the fetus on the scales.
Fruits with firm sweet pulp, fleshy and sugary at the break. Pink inside. In technical maturity, they acquire a bright pink color.
The skin on the fruit is dense, so cracking is not observed even in a rainy summer. The Wonder of the Earth tomato contains 6 to 8 chambers, with a small amount of seeds.
Characteristics
Let's now find out what attracts tomatoes to the Miracle of the Land of Russian vegetable growers.Reviews, as well as photos provided by gardeners, speak of the superiority of tomato over other indeterminate varieties.
Pros of the variety
- The high and stable yield of tomatoes of this variety is confirmed by reviews and photos. Subject to agricultural technology in the southern regions, up to 20 kg of tasty large fruits are harvested per square meter.
In the zone of risky farming, the tomato crop is slightly less, but there is an opportunity to collect 12-15 kg. - Excellent transportability at any distance, without losing the presentation, thanks to the dense skin. In addition, the fruit does not crack.
- Tomatoes Wonder of the World drought-resistant. This property was to the liking of summer residents who cannot constantly be on the site. Short-term drying of the soil or heat does not lead to the formation of barren flowers on the peduncles, the discharge of ovaries.
- The versatility of the variety and the long shelf life. When certain conditions are created, the fruits are preserved until the New Year. Tomatoes plucked in green ripen without losing their beneficial properties and visual appeal.
- Most often, the fruits of the variety are consumed fresh or processed. For the winter, you can prepare salads in which tomatoes are cut into slices, as well as juices, tomato paste, ketchup.
- The miracle is not a hybrid, so gardeners do not have to buy seeds from year to year. Varietal qualities in their seeds are fully preserved.
- A variety with high immunity to many diseases of nightshade crops. Our readers note that the tomato fully lives up to its name, since it remains green and healthy surrounded by late blight-infected tomatoes.
Cons of tomatoes
The tomato variety has a Miracle of the Earth and disadvantages, gardeners write about them in the reviews. But their, in comparison with the merits, the minimum number:
- Tall and prolific tomatoes need to be tied up to reliable supports throughout the growing season.
- When grown in unprotected soil, the plantings have to be covered if a strong wind begins.
- To get an excellent harvest, the bush is shaped.
In general, tomatoes are unpretentious, special knowledge is not required when growing.
Features of agricultural technology
Growing seedlings
Propagate the Miracle by seedlings. Seeds are sown 50 days before planting in open ground or greenhouse.
To ensure rapid germination, the seed is soaked in warm water. They are sown in pre-scalded soil. The containers are kept in a warm place up to +25 degrees until germination.
Plants with 2-3 leaves located above the cotyledons dive. Before planting in a permanent place, tomatoes are watered and fed as needed.
2 weeks before planting in open or protected ground, the Miracle of the Earth tomatoes are hardened in the air. At first they are kept in partial shade, then gradually they are accustomed to direct sunlight.
Care after landing
Since, according to the description and characteristics, the Miracle of the Earth tomato is tall, immediately upon planting it is tied to a reliable support. No more than three bushes are planted on a square.
After two days, stepchildren and leaves are removed at a height of 30 cm from the ground. Form a plant in 2-3 stems. All other stepchildren are removed all season.
Watering should be done sparingly, as the taste of this variety deteriorates due to the large amount of water. Experienced gardeners work in the morning or evening. It is advisable to sprinkle the ground under the plantings with mulch: peat, hay, rotted straw or humus.
You can artificially increase fruit setting by placing a tank with fresh grass for fermentation in the greenhouse. The emitted carbon dioxide is excellent plant nutrition.
Tomatoes are fed during the fruiting period:
- phosphorus and potash fertilizers;
- infusion of mullein or fresh cut grass (without seeds);
- boric acid solution (for 10 liters of water 1 gram of substance) for foliar feeding.
Fruits are harvested as they ripen in dry weather.