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Those who have a vegetable garden or several beds try to plant their favorite crops. Among the popular plants is tomato, the seeds of which can be chosen of any variety. A fairly popular variety that is in demand is the Khokhloma tomato. It is produced by the Gavrish company, and before planting it is recommended to know the characteristics and description of the Khokhloma tomato variety.
Description
Tomatoes of this variety are non-hybrid species, mid-ripening, begin to ripen 120 days after the first shoots. The bushes are tall, the stem can grow up to 2 meters. Due to this characteristic, during cultivation, you need to tie up the bushes, and also shape them by removing the stepsons. For the maximum yield of the Khokhloma tomato, it is necessary to leave 2 stems on the bushes, no more.
The description of Khokhloma tomatoes is formed in several points:
- The bushes have medium leaves, simple in shape, green in color.
- The first color appears above 8 leaves, the rest appear after 3 leaves.
- There can be a maximum of 11 tomatoes on the brush, and after ripening they do not fall, but hold tight.
- The fruits are elongated, the average size of each tomato is about 17 cm. The tomato resembles a cylinder, their peel is smooth.
- A ripe tomato develops a bright, beautiful red color.
- The mass of one tomato is 110-120 grams.
- The rind is thick, dense, which is excellent for salting, preservation, transportation. The pulp is also firm, not watery.
Khokhloma tomatoes are a versatile variety that can be used for any purpose. From the resulting harvest, excellent rolls are obtained, they are suitable for fresh consumption, for salads. Thanks to the shape, they fit easily into the jar.
A brief description can be viewed in the video:
Instead of a review, the yield of the Khokhloma tomato is visible in the photo:
From a garden with an area of 5 sq. m. it will turn out to collect up to 50 kg of fruit. Such a yield can be provided with proper cultivation, using the advice of agronomists.
Advantages and disadvantages
It is necessary to add their positive and negative qualities to the description of the Khokhloma tomato. The advantages of the view are as follows:
- Good yield, subject to the rules of cultivation, care. In small areas, you can get a lot of fruits.
- Fruiting lasts throughout the season, which makes it possible to consume fresh tomato constantly.
- The tomatoes taste very pleasant, aromatic, they are beneficial to use for salads.
- Good immune system, disease and pest resistance. Bushes are not susceptible to phytophthora, fusarium.
- Long storage time without losing its appearance and taste.
- Excellent transportability thanks to the peel. You can transport the crop in a box, bucket and other container, without losing its appearance.
The variety has few negative sides, many note their density, insufficient wateriness, thick skin. Such disadvantages are easy to dispute, since these properties are positive for seaming, but it will not be possible to make tomato juice.
Growing
Growing tomatoes of this variety is best done in a greenhouse, but since the bushes are quite tall, the design itself must comply. For the formation of a bush and a garter, it is ideal to use a trellis net. To grow a tomato, you will need to do the following:
- Seedlings are initially prepared. For this, pickled seeds of the variety are used, which are sown in light, nutrient-rich soil.The depth of the seeds is 2 cm. The soil is well moistened before planting.
- To get good seedlings and a future harvest, you need to constantly water the land and feed it. An equally important factor will be the temperature, if the planting is carried out in the cold, then they simply will not rise.
- After the first shoots, with the appearance of the first leaf, a pick is made into a separate dish. When the seedlings are 60 days old, they can be planted in open ground.
- Before planting in the garden, you need to prepare it. Initially, the soil is dug up and fertilized. For feeding, humus, ash or special complex fertilizers are suitable.
- If the seedlings are planted in a greenhouse, then the ideal time for this is in April. If the planting is on an open plot of land, then the month of May is suitable. One of the important rules is warmed up soil, the temperature of which will be from 14 degrees.
- As the reviews and photos of the Khokhloma tomato show, the maximum yield will be when the plant is formed into one stem. Little stepchildren, less than 4 cm, must be cleaned once a week.
- Bushes are tied on trellises.
- The bottom leaves are removed one at a time each day, thus reducing unnecessary intake of nutrients that are important for the ripening of tomatoes. In addition, it is the lower leaves that take bacteria and disease spores from the ground.
- During cultivation, loosening of the soil, fertilization and weeding from weeds.
- Be sure to water the tomatoes and mulch them.
Storage and collection
For the further preservation of the fruits, you need to use those that have not been frozen, otherwise they will deteriorate in 1-2 days. The collection itself is recommended to be carried out when the yard is from 8 degrees and above. If you need to store tomatoes, the weather should be good, it is not recommended to pick tomatoes during or after rains.
An ideal tomato for storage is small in weight, without visual damage, dense in structure. Fruits of a brown shade or milky ripeness are well suited. The resulting tomatoes can be put in boxes made of plastic or wood, first put paper down. The tomatoes themselves are laid up with the stalks, each layer is covered with sawdust. For further storage, cellars are ideal, where it will be cool, and the humidity will be no more than 80%, with good ventilation. The boxes can be stacked on top of each other.
It's great if there is an opportunity to divide the crop by ripeness, since different tomatoes need different temperatures. For red Khokhloma, +1 degree is suitable, for brown ripeness +4 degrees, and for green fruits +10. Adhering to the described rules, you can increase the safety of the crop by 2 months. In this case, ripening will be slow, the composition and taste will not change and differ from the fully ripe Khokhloma.
As the description and photo of the Khokhloma tomato variety show, they are perfectly stored, inside they have a small number of seeds, and are always dense in structure. If properly harvested and stored, fresh tomatoes will be good for use until winter.
Disease prevention
The Khokhloma variety has excellent immunity and this species is healthy, but disease prevention will not be superfluous. Even before planting, you need to decide on a place on the site or in the greenhouse. If in the selected area there were plants that were sick, then it is better not to plant a tomato there.
To get healthy bushes and fruits, you need to do weeding and not neglect such a process. They love watering tomatoes, but it should be moderate, and before that it is necessary to loosen the ground. During feeding, you need to monitor fertilizers, add a little nitrogenous substances. Do not fertilize with fresh manure.
You can avoid diseases and protect bushes, fruits from pests if you use the following measures:
- Seedlings before planting and after 1 week need to be treated with Bordeaux liquid (0.5%).
- 21 days before the start of harvesting, you need to treat the bushes with a solution of copper oxychloride, using 4 grams per liter of water.
- Spread ash on the soil constantly.
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Conclusion
Each person selects the right variety based on their needs, using the method of personal mistakes and trial. Those who love elongated tomatoes should take a closer look at the Khokhloma variety. They begin to ripen early, are convenient for seaming, and the bushes are easy to care for. It is the Khokhloma variety that is called "tomato for the lazy."
In 2017, I planted Khokhloma tomatoes, I am very happy with the harvest, this year I have already planted seedlings. The variety was not sick and this is very important to take into account.