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The Sugar Bison tomato variety is relatively new, but already popular. The variety was bred in 2004 and combines a lot of advantages that gardeners appreciate. Designed for indoor cultivation, and its characteristics attract even beginners in gardening. Although many grow tomatoes with good results in the open field.
Benefits of a greenhouse variety
Before buying seeds, vegetable growers carefully study the varietal characteristics of new species. Sugar Bison tomatoes are capable of gaining attention from the first minutes of acquaintance. The description has all the desired qualities:
- stable yield indicator;
- excellent taste;
- attractive appearance;
- resistance to disease and weather extremes.
For a closer acquaintance with the sugar bison tomato, we will focus not only on the description and photos, but also on the responses of those gardeners who planted the variety on their site.
The main characteristics with which it is better to start describing the Sugar Bison tomatoes are the ripening period and the type of growth. Why are they important? The ripening period of the fruits will tell you when to wait for the harvest, to start sowing seeds, what pests and diseases are active during the tomato growth period. The type of growth allows you to determine the nuances of care and the dignity of the variety.
"Sugar bison" refers to indeterminate tomato varieties of medium early ripening. An experienced vegetable grower will immediately notice that the bush grows without restrictions, which means that supports, a garter, shaping, pinching are needed. But these varieties have more resistance to viruses, pathogenic fungi and many pests. Of course, a big plus. Mid-early tomatoes can be eaten as early as 3.5 months after pecking seeds. Thus, summer residents already plan their workload for the summer period in advance.
Detailed description of characteristics
If you add reviews of vegetable growers to the description of the "Sugar Bison" tomato from manufacturers, you get a real picture of the advantages and disadvantages of the variety.
Appearance is attractiveness and decorativeness. An important parameter for summer residents. When the beds on the site look beautiful, this is a big plus. The bushes are tall and powerful. With the correct shaping and garter, they look not only beautiful, but also appetizing. The leaves correspond to the size of an adult tomato - they are also large and juicy green.
Fruits are rounded red-pink in color, the surface is ribbed. The weight of one varies from 250 g to 350 g. "Sugar Bison" is a large-fruited tomato, and, according to gardeners, it is also extremely tasty.
The advantage of the variety is good keeping quality. Saving the tomato harvest longer is the dream of every summer resident and those who are engaged in farming. In addition to fresh consumption, the fruits are used for making juice, tomato paste, sauces, pickles and canned salads. If you choose tomatoes of the same size, then they look very impressive in glass containers.
Productivity. It entirely depends on the degree of attention that is given to tomatoes during the growing season. Subject to the requirements of agricultural technology, up to 25 kilograms of juicy, aromatic tomatoes are obtained from one adult plant.
In the description of the sugar bison tomato variety, a stable yield is indicated, and this characteristic is fully confirmed by the reviews of vegetable growers. The fruits taken from the bushes are well stored. Some have noted a drop in yields when grown outdoors.This is natural, because the variety belongs to greenhouse and requires strict adherence to the humidity and temperature regime. If the tomato is planted in the open field, then the fruits will be smaller, their number will decrease, "Sugar Bison" will be more exposed to pests and diseases. But in the southern regions, the variety bears fruit well without shelter.
Disease resistance. The high ability of tomato to resist late blight is very much appreciated by gardeners. After all, this disease causes a lot of trouble on the site and brings tangible damage. In addition, the variety is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus (TMV).
It is possible to briefly characterize the "Sugar Bison" tomato using its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages:
- high percentage of seed germination;
- stable yield indicator;
- subject to the agrotechnical requirements of the variety, fruit set, their growth and ripening of tomatoes occurs intensively and evenly;
- tomato resistance to common diseases;
- long fruiting period;
- drought resistance of the variety;
- good transportability of tomatoes and keeping quality;
- versatility of using tomatoes.
Disadvantages should also be noted so that the variety does not bring surprises:
- exactingness to the exact observance of the requirements of agricultural technology;
- decrease in performance when grown in the open field.
The nuances of growing "Sugar Bison" tomatoes will be outlined in the next section.
Agrotechnical requirements of the variety
Description of the rules for growing tomato "Sugar Bison" is an important aspect for gardeners. Knowledge of the intricacies of cultivar agricultural technology is half the battle. The second is the accuracy of their implementation.
You can grow a variety of fruitful tomatoes in a seedling and non-seedling way.
Sowing seeds should be started in the first decade of March. You first need to carry out preparatory measures:
- Soil preparation. In order for tomato seedlings to be strong and healthy, they need a nutritious soil. Use ready-made or self-prepared soil mixtures. It is important that the earth is loose, is good for moisture and air, and contains a set of nutrients for the development of tomato seedlings. The soil mixture is disinfected, warmed up and slightly moistened before sowing.
- Container for seedlings. Necessarily washed, disinfected and well dried. Already only these two actions will protect tomato seedlings from many problems.
- Seeds. You need to buy from trusted manufacturers. Otherwise, you can get a change that will lead to undeserved disappointment in the "Sugar Bison" tomatoes. Presowing preparation includes standard actions - bulkhead, disinfection, hardening. It is good to check the change in saline solution for germination. For sowing, only those that do not float are suitable.
Fill the container with soil, make shallow grooves and place the seeds in them at an equal distance from each other.
Cover with soil, moisten with a spray bottle and cover with foil until shoots appear. As soon as the seedlings hatch, move the containers closer to the light and remove the film.
As soon as two true leaves are formed on the seedlings, the plants dive. Seedlings of tall varieties of tomatoes, which include Sugar Bison, are not grown without diving. Plants need a strong root system that develops after transplanting. In addition, the seedlings do not stretch.
During the period of growth of tomato seedlings, two additional dressings are made (if necessary). Strong and healthy bushes do not need to be fed.
A transplant to a permanent place is carried out when the seedlings reach the age of 60 days.
This period makes it possible for the seedlings to get stronger and easier to adapt to new conditions. Two weeks before the transplant, the seedlings begin to harden. First, the containers are taken out in the warm part of the day for 15 minutes, then the time is lengthened.And in recent days, they even leave it overnight in a greenhouse or open field, depending on where the tomatoes will grow. The planted bushes are tied to a support to prevent injury. For 1 sq. m of area are planted no more than 3 plants. The planting scheme of the variety is chosen as one-line or two-line. In the first case, dimensions of 60 x 50 cm are maintained, in the second - 60 x 40 cm with a line spacing of 80 cm.
Caring for tomatoes in a permanent growing area
In order for young tomatoes to adapt more easily to a new place, they need to ensure proper watering. Also, during the formation of ovaries, much attention is paid to watering. The variety reacts well to a lack of moisture, therefore, waterlogging for a tomato is more harmful than a slight underwatering.
They feed pink-red tomatoes, depending on the fertility of the soil and the phase of development of the bush. Sugar Bison needs nitrogen when the bush grows, and phosphorus and potassium when it sets and grows fruits. A good reception is the alternation of minerals and organics. It is important to monitor the condition of the plants so as not to overdose on food.
An important point of care for a tall tomato is bush formation and pinching. The formation of the plant is carried out in one or two stems.
Passynching is done carefully, trying not to injure the main stem.
All these procedures are very important for tomatoes of this variety. The yield directly depends on the quality of their implementation. Different ways of planting, shaping and pinching will lead to different results. Also, the duration of the warm period in the growing region affects the yield of the variety. Therefore, it will be necessary to select the optimal planting and formation scheme based on the site conditions.
The resistance of the variety to disease does not relieve vegetable growers from regular preventive measures. In addition, there are always pests on the site. Therefore, inspecting the bushes and taking timely action will preserve the harvest. In case of damage with brown rot, the infected fruits are removed, nitrogenous fertilizing and watering are reduced. Of the drugs used "Oxis" and "Hom". If a whitefly has settled in the greenhouse, then Confidor is used.
Loosening, weeding, airing the greenhouse and timely picking up ripe fruits - a list of mandatory care points for the Sugar Bison variety.
A video will help you get to know the tomatoes of this variety better:
