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Often gardeners from a wide variety of varieties are looking for something new and interesting in terms of taste, shape, color. Their needs can be fully satisfied by one very interesting tomato variety: "Truffle". It is distinguished by its bright, special taste, variety of colors and amazing shape of vegetables. A detailed description and characteristics of the Truffle Red tomato variety, as well as photos of vegetables of a different color of this type of tomato, we will offer our readers later in the article. Surely the information provided will interest all innovators in agricultural business.
Detailed description of the variety
Truffle tomatoes can also be found under the name Japanese Truffle, despite the fact that the variety is the development of Russian breeders. This type of tomato was obtained in 2002 and has already managed to pass all tests not only in laboratories, but also in real conditions in the gardens of ordinary farmers.
Since its inception, the Truffle variety has shown itself only from the best side, demonstrating excellent external and taste quality of fruits, unpretentiousness, resistance to external factors. However, in order to successfully grow tomatoes, you need to know some of the features of agricultural technology of this particular variety. We will talk about them further.
Description of the plant
Tomato variety "Red Truffle" determinant. Its standard bushes grow no more than 70 cm in height. To ensure full fruiting, it is necessary to regularly form tomato bushes into 2-3 stems. In this case, after the growth of the main shoot stops, the replacement stem will begin to bear fruit. You can find detailed information on how to form determinant tomatoes in the video:
Tomatoes "Red Truffle" can be grown outdoors or in a greenhouse. The variety is resistant to slight cold snaps and some diseases, however, a film shelter or a stationary greenhouse will help maintain a favorable microclimate for plants, thereby increasing their productivity.
The proposed variety forms well ovaries and gives a bountiful harvest of tomatoes. Its first flower cluster is formed above 6-7 leaves. It contains 3-6 simple flowers. The first inflorescence develops slowly and takes a lot of energy from the plant. After the first tomatoes ripen, the process of ovary formation and ripening of vegetables is more active. In order to save time, some farmers deliberately remove this peduncle.
The root system of Red Truffle tomatoes is well developed, capable of fully nourishing the plant and the fruits formed on it. Massive roots occupy a large area, so you can not plant more than 2-3 tomatoes in the beds.
Description of tomatoes
We have already said many times that Truffle tomatoes are unique. First of all, they differ from other varieties in their shape: it looks like a large, slightly ribbed drop or pear. You can see this in the photos presented in the section.
The color of tomatoes depends on the particular variety selected. So, below are the "Truffle black" tomatoes.
In all senses, a striking representative of the selection is the "Yellow Japanese Truffle" tomato:
The proposed varieties differ not only in color, but also in taste, which can only be appreciated by tasting a tomato of one kind or another.Experts note that the sweetest tomato is the Yellow Truffle, and the Japanese Red Truffle tomatoes contain a little more acid.
Truffle tomatoes are small. Their average weight is approximately 120-150 g. Giants weighing up to 200 g are extremely rare among the fruits of this species.
The skin of tomatoes of the proposed variety is tender and thin. It can be easily removed if necessary. In the inner cavity of the vegetable, there are 4-5 oblong seed chambers. Tomatoes are very fleshy and dense, contain a small amount of juice. The dry matter content in such tomatoes reaches 6-8%, depending on the growing conditions of the crop.
Red Truffle tomatoes are perfect for making fresh salads, sandwiches and other snacks. Canned preparations for the winter can also be made from them. Truffle tomatoes of various colors look especially original in the jar.
The increased solids content partially limits the use of tomatoes in cooking. For example, it will not be possible to make juice from such tomatoes, and the pasta after processing vegetables will turn out to be very thick.
To use the harvest of Red Truffle tomatoes, you do not need to immediately process them or "urgently" eat them. They keep very well fresh. To do this, they need to be collected in a slightly unripe form, folded into wooden boxes and placed in a cool room. In such conditions, tomatoes will retain their quality for 2-3 months.
Truffle tomatoes really have remarkable taste characteristics, which was repeatedly noted by the tasting commissions when analyzing the presented variety. Unfortunately, we cannot convey the taste of tomatoes and their aroma to our readers, but we advise you to try to grow this variety yourself and enjoy its fruits to the fullest.
Variety yield and fruiting period
Tomato variety "Red Truffle" is early maturing. Its tomatoes ripen within 110 days from the day the first shoots appear. In part, this ripening period is due to the determinism of the bushes: medium-sized plants do not spend a lot of time and effort to build up the green mass.
The yield of the variety largely depends on the growing conditions and compliance with the rules for caring for plants. So, in a greenhouse, you can get about 16 kg of tomatoes from every 1 m2 soil. In open beds, this figure is slightly lower and is approximately 12 kg / m2... It is worth noting that the determinant bushes of the Truffle variety should not be planted too densely, as this may negatively affect the quality and quantity of fruits. The above yield is calculated based on the condition of planting only 2 plants for each 1m2 soil.
Resistance of the variety to external conditions
An important feature and at the same time an advantage of the Red Truffle variety is its high resistance to temperature extremes and low temperature indicators. It is thanks to this quality that tomatoes can be grown in the central and northern regions of the country. As a safety net, in such conditions, it is recommended to use a film cover and observe the schedule for planting tomatoes in the ground.
The variety is highly resistant to most common diseases. But there are a number of ailments that pose a threat to plants:
- Fungal disease phomosis can infect the set and already ripe tomatoes. The disease manifests itself as a brown putrid spot on the surface of the fruit. Its diameter, as a rule, does not exceed 3 cm. It is located at the stalk. The inside of the vegetable can be completely affected by the disease. A preventive measure to combat the disease is spraying the leaves of the plant with the preparation "Hom".Airing the greenhouse, reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilization and watering will also be a good preventive measure in the fight against the disease.
- Dry spot affects tomato leaves and fruits. A symptom of this disease is the formation of small, rounded dark spots. On vegetables, such areas are framed with a yellow ring. To treat this disease, you need to use special drugs, such as "Tattu", "Antracol", etc.
In addition to the proposed drugs, it is possible to effectively fight the listed and other diseases with the help of infusions and decoctions prepared according to folk recipes. Fighting pests is much more difficult than dealing with diseases. For example, on Truffle tomatoes, rusty mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies can parasitize. If insects are found, measures should be taken to destroy them immediately, and then the tomato leaves should be treated with chemicals ("Bison", "Confidor").
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
To objectively evaluate the Truffle Red tomato variety, we will try to highlight its main advantages and disadvantages. So, the advantages include:
- excellent taste and aroma of vegetables;
- original shape and color variety of tomatoes;
- relatively high yield of the variety;
- good keeping quality and transportability of slightly unripe tomatoes;
- good resistance of tomatoes to external factors.
Among the disadvantages of the Red Truffle variety, the following points should be noted:
- The variety is demanding for moderate and regular watering. Lack and excess of moisture can provoke the development of the disease.
- Weak branches of the bushes are not able to hold the fruits on their own, so they must be carefully tied to a reliable support.
- "Truffle" will give a good harvest only on condition of regular application of top dressing to the soil.
Thus, we can conclude that Truffle tomatoes will delight the farmer only if all the rules for caring for plants are observed. In the next section we will try to provide some basic guidelines for growing this variety.
Growing tomatoes
It is recommended to grow tomatoes of the Red Truffle variety in a seedling method, sowing seeds in mid-April. Such a seed sowing schedule will allow you to get good, healthy plants, 50-55 days old, up to 25 cm high with 5-7 true leaves by the end of May. Seedlings should be gently watered 1-2 times a week as the soil dries out. As a top dressing, you can use organic matter, wood ash, mineral complexes.
Tomatoes should be planted in the ground in late May - early June. After planting, the tomato seedlings should be covered with foil and left in complete rest for 10 days, with only occasional watering. After the rooting period, the tomatoes need to be fed, loosened, weeded about once every 2 weeks. To activate growth, it is recommended to feed tomatoes with nitrogen fertilizers. During the period of active fruiting, phosphorus and potassium will help improve the taste and quality of vegetables.
For an experienced farmer, growing Truffle tomatoes will not be difficult. Beginning farmers need to show care and attentiveness to young and already grown tomatoes. In gratitude for the appropriate care, the plants will give the owner a good harvest of tomatoes with excellent appearance and taste. In confirmation of this, you can get acquainted with the numerous positive reviews of gardeners about this variety. One of them is shown in the video:
