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The true tomato lover is constantly on the lookout for new varieties. I would like to start a culture that bears fruit well in indoor and outdoor fields. One of the worthy representatives is the Major tomato, characterized by a high yield. The variety of the mid-early ripening period was liked by summer residents. The fruits fascinate with the beauty of even shapes and the excellent taste of juicy pulp.
Origin and main characteristics of culture
Considering the characteristics and description of the Major tomato variety, first we will get acquainted with the origin of the culture. The hybrid was developed by domestic breeders. The registration date is 2009. The tomato was bred for greenhouse cultivation at home. In a short time, the F1 Major tomato became popular not only among summer residents, but also owners of farms engaged in commercial activities.
In terms of fruit ripening, the hybrid is characterized as a medium early culture. On the bush, tomatoes begin to turn red 110 days after sowing the seeds. In warm regions, the tomato was moved from greenhouse conditions to a vegetable garden, where the plant bears fruit successfully before the onset of frost. For the middle lane, the option of growing Major under a film cover is optimal.
It is optimal to grow seedlings in a greenhouse. For warm regions, it is allowed to plant young plants immediately on an open bed. An adult tomato bush in greenhouse cultivation stretches up to 1.8 m in height. In the open air, the plant restricts growth. The yield indicator is high - up to 7 kg / m2 plot.
The bush throws out simple inflorescences. A characteristic feature of the Major tomatoes is a wide potato leaf. If you crush it with your fingers, a tart, pleasant aroma comes out. The bush throws out many stepchildren. From an early age, the plant is stepchild. If you grow the Major with one stem, then all the pagons that appear are removed. To form a tomato with two trunks, one stepson is left, growing under the first inflorescence. All other pagons are removed. The abandoned stepson quickly grows, forming a full-fledged second trunk.
Description of fruits
The high yield of tomato Major, reviews, photos allow you to fully appreciate all the advantages of the fruit. The tomato fascinates with its delicate color. The peel of a mature Major acquires a pink color that shines with a gloss in the sun. The fruit is rounded with perfectly smooth walls without flaws. The pulp contains up to 6% dry matter and 6 seed chambers.
The taste of ripe Major tomatoes is sweet with a slight acidic aftertaste, which is typical for most tomatoes. The fruits collected at the stage of technical maturity are amenable to transportation and storage. Tomatoes grow on the bush, large and small, weighing 150-300 g. The optimal average for a Major is considered to be a weight of 200 to 220 g. Fruits are universal. The tomato is used for fresh salads, preservation, pickles, cooking vegetable dishes, processing for juice or ketchup. Due to its good characteristics, the Major tomato variety is grown on an industrial scale.
Positive and negative traits
According to summer residents, the hybrid has more positive sides:
- Major is resistant to common tomato diseases. The list includes apical and root rot, as well as powdery mildew.
- Stable and high yield with proper care.
- Ripe tomato tastes good. The aroma and characteristic sweet and sour aftertaste are preserved during conservation or processing.
- The presentation remains for a long time even during storage or transportation.
- Hybrid Major is considered a heat-loving crop, but small changes in temperature are not harmful to the plant.
- The ability to form a bush with one and two trunks allows the grower to regulate the amount of harvest, as well as the size of the fruit.
- The hybrid gives good results when grown even under a primitive film cover or in a vegetable garden.
- Despite the declared mid-early ripening period, summer residents note the early maturity of the fruits with a favorable summer.
- A strong stalk holds the tomatoes until the start of the harvest, even if the brushes have an impressive weight.
- Smooth, rounded fruits are liked by housewives who make winter preservation preparations.
With early planting of seedlings in a warm region in the second decade of July, summer residents enjoy the first delicious tomatoes with watermelon pulp.
There are many positive points, however, it is worth considering which variety of tomato Major has disadvantages:
- The hybrid is demanding on adherence to the care regimen. Watering, top dressing, loosening the soil, pinching should be done in a timely manner. Violation of the regime threatens to reduce the yield.
- A tall bush requires a garter. If a support from a wooden peg is suitable for the plant in the garden, then trellises will have to be installed inside the greenhouse.
- From summer residents there are reviews about the Major tomato variety, which says about the absence of shoots. The trouble arises when the technology of growing seedlings is violated at the initial stage.
- Despite the resistance of the hybrid to diseases, Major is afraid of cladospariosis. During an epidemic, the likelihood of injury is high.
Any variety of tomatoes has disadvantages. Because of them, you should not refuse to try to grow delicious tomatoes on your site.
Optimally suitable growing regions
The hybrid is considered a greenhouse crop, which allows tomato cultivation in almost all regions. The major will bear fruit even in the northern regions, if there is a heated greenhouse. Optimal weather conditions for open cultivation are observed in the Crimea, the Astrakhan region. Vegetable growers of the Kuban and the North Caucasus are getting good results.
Ways of eating fruits
By design, the fruits of the Major are considered universal. However, the main direction of the tomato is salad. The vegetable is delicious fresh in any dish. The saturation of the pulp with vitamins and microelements allows you to get healthy tasty juice from tomatoes.
Only small fruits are suitable for preservation. Large tomatoes are salted in a barrel. Thin but firm skin does not wrinkle and protects the flesh from cracking. Canned fruits retain their shape, remaining elastic when served.
The video tells about the seeds of fruitful tomatoes:
Growing features
According to summer residents, the process of growing Major tomatoes is no different from the actions applicable to other varieties of tomatoes. Let's consider the main nuances:
- Seeds for seedlings are sown about two months before the start of planting. The timing of experienced vegetable growers is determined individually, taking into account the climatic conditions of the region. With the open method of growing, Major's seedlings are planted in the beds after the soil has warmed up to +15aboutC. The night temperature should be warm. In case of danger of the return of night frosts, the tomatoes are covered with agrofibre or arcs are placed, and a film is pulled from above.
- The optimal scheme for planting tomatoes is 30x40 cm. It is advisable to observe a checkerboard pattern. If the area allows, the distance between the bushes is increased. The plant grows tall and free space for better development will not interfere with it.A thickened planting accelerates the defeat of tomatoes by late blight.
- The main requirements for caring for a tomato are: feeding with organic matter and mineral fertilizers, maintaining soil moisture, pinching, tying the stems to the support, preventive treatment with pest drugs. The beds are weeded to the maximum from weeds... The soil is loosened after each watering. Good results are obtained by mulching the soil.
To get the yield promised by the manufacturer of the hybrid, the Major creates the growing conditions recommended by the breeders.
Disease and pest control
The major is resistant to many diseases, but this is not worth speculating on. When the fruit reaches the stage of technical maturity, there is a threat of skin cracking. There are two reasons: an abundance of moisture or a vegetable grower overdid it with feeding. Reducing watering and stopping the application of fertilizer containing nitrate will solve the problem of fruit cracking.
Spraying with prophylactic drugs, as well as observing the rules of care, will help prevent the development of other diseases.
From adversity pest tomatoes not insured. Even in a greenhouse, scoops cause great harm. An effective drug "Arrow" is used to fight. The whitefly is destroyed with the Confidor.
Testimonials
Hybrid Major is not difficult to grow. Even beginner vegetable growers can get their first harvest, albeit small. As proof, let's read reviews of summer residents about the Major tomato.
