Tomatoes - one of those popular garden crops, which is grown everywhere. This plant has a huge number of varieties. In many regions, the Babushkino tomatoes are popular.
- Description and appearance
- Bushes
- Fruit
- Characteristic variety
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Features of growing
- Disease and Pest Resistance
Description and appearance
Description of tomatoes "Grandma" should start with a brief history of the variety.
The variety appeared relatively recently - it was bred by Russian breeders about 20 years ago. Today it is not included in the State Register: for this reason, the seeds are not produced on an industrial scale, you can buy them from amateur collectors. Also, it does not have self-pollinated F1 class hybrids.Bushes
The type of bushes of the Babushkino tomato variety is tall, it can reach 2.5 m, as a result of which they need a garter. The bush is formed in such a way that 2-3 stalks remain on it.
Fruit
The fruits are characterized by very high weight. On average, they grow up to 300-400 grams, but there are specimens weighing up to 800 grams. They are characterized by a rounded, slightly flattened form at the apex, and slightly wavy near the stem. Have a sweet taste with a slightly sour, pronounced aroma characteristic of tomatoes. The peel of these tomatoes is red, sometimes tinged with pink, the flesh is dense and fleshy, bright red. 
Characteristic variety
Tomato "Babushkino" refers to the indeterminant varieties of average maturity. The fruits ripen in 3.5-4 months after transplanting. Suitable for planting in the open field, and for greenhouse cultivation. Tomato "Grandma" has a high yield: about 12 fruits can grow on one hand.
Tomatoes of this variety have a relatively long shelf life. In cooking, they are used both fresh and for harvesting for the winter. 
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of this variety include its qualities:
- frost resistance;
- high yield;
- pleasant taste;
- disease resistance.
Features of growing
Seeds for seedlings are sown about two months before the estimated date of landing in the ground. This is usually March - early April. Seedlings are planted at a distance of half a meter from each other, between the rows leave intervals of 50 to 60 cm.
When watering seeds with slightly warm water, seedlings will appear earlier.For a good formation of the bush, it is necessary to carry out the pinching (no more than 2-3 shoots should remain on the bush) and a garter to the supports. As it grows, it is necessary to tie up each stem, and in the course of pouring the fruit, and additionally strengthen each fruiting brush. 
Fertilizers make 3-4 times per season. Tomatoes need to provide abundant watering, hilling, removing weeds and loosening the soil. When performing these standard procedures, a rich harvest is guaranteed.
Disease and Pest Resistance
One of the reasons for the great popularity of this variety is its resistance to diseases that it is practically not susceptible to. Insecticides are used to control pests: for example, Prestige, Corado, Tanrek, Aktara and other drugs.
After reviewing the characteristics and description of a variety of tomato "Grandma", be sure to make a choice in his favor, to be sure of its undoubted merits on personal experience.
