Tomato "Moscow delicacy" with a long fruiting period

Today in the world there is a huge number of varieties of tomatoes, but breeders do not sit idle and bring all new ones. It is possible to choose any of them for cultivation on a personal plot, but it is very difficult to understand all variety. Requirements for tomatoes in gardeners remain unchanged: a high yield, unpretentious care, resistance to diseases and, of course, great taste. Under the majority of the named criteria, the Moscow delicacy tomato variety can be a success.

Appearance and description of the variety

This variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the purpose of growing in open soil gardening and household plots and small farms. It is better suited for the southern regions, "Moscow delicacy" can be grown in greenhouses. This is a variety with medium ripening periods, from the first shoots to the appearance of mature fruits about 120 days should pass.

The variety of tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" has an average yield. His bush is indeterminate, powerful, it can reach a little less than two meters in height, so the bushes need to be tied to a support, and some gardeners pinch them. Best of all, the plant shows itself when forming in two stems, and you need to remove all the stepchildren that have appeared, except for the one that grows under the first flower brush.

It is during the formation of two stems that a rather abundant harvest of fruits is obtained. The foliage of these tomatoes is green and rather large, the tomatoes have simple intermediate-type inflorescences, the first of which is formed approximately above the tenth leaf, all the next ones are laid every three to four leaves.

Characteristics of the fruit

Fruits in tomatoes have a beautiful, spice-shaped shape, elongated, with an pointed tip. They are dense, fleshy, tasty, but do not have a high level of juiciness. Unripe tomatoes have a dark green color with stripes lighter. Ripe fruits of bright red color. Their skin is quite thick and glossy, it contributes to excellent preservation during transportation of tomatoes and a long shelf life. When describing the variety of tomatoes "Moscow delicacy", it is necessary to pay attention to the amazing feature of these tomatoes: the fruits of the first harvest are smaller than the tomatoes of the following charges; the greatest fruits can be collected from the last stage of the harvest.

The weight of the fruit is from 70 to 150 g each, in greenhouse conditions, their weight can reach 190 g. Within each fruit there are few seeds. Tomatoes taste quite unusual, so to speak, an amateur. They are sweetish with sourness, with a pleasant, but not very similar to tomato flavor. Many who have tried "Moscow delicacy", note that the taste characteristics of these tomatoes are more like peppers, and not tomatoes.

The advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" have a rather impressive number of advantages, but also some disadvantages are peculiar to it.

The advantages and advantages of this variety over most other tomatoes include:

• the original and unique form of medium-sized fruits in the form of a mixture of pepper and plum, elongated, with a sharp curved tip;
• extraordinary flavoring properties, also resembling the taste of pepper;
• good yield;
• plant simplicity;
• at each next stage of harvest, the fruits weigh more and more (the first tomatoes from each bush are the lightest, the last ones are the heaviest);
• if you do not carry out a special formation of the bush, then no stading of plants is required;
• it is available for cultivation both in the open soil, and in greenhouse facilities;
• sufficiently resistant to phytophthora and other fungal lesions;
• Do not crack during heat treatment, great for canning and salting.

Disadvantages of tomatoes "Moscow delicacy":

• significant height of plants, they must be tied up, attaching to the support;
• not everyone likes their taste.

Agrotechnology

Tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" are suitable for cultivation, if the gardener is a rather busy person or does not want to get tired of his home garden. The process of growing this variety does not cause almost any hassle, it is quite simple, half of the procedures required for other varieties of tomatoes are not mandatory.

Seed preparation and planting

The seed preparation process begins with the end of last season, when seeds are withdrawn from a ripe healthy regular vegetable, left for several days to ferment, washed and dried. Shortly before sowing for seedlings from overwintered dried seeds, you need to choose healthy and high-quality specimens, this can be done by mechanical selection, as well as with a four percent saline solution, in which healthy seeds should sink to the bottom, and poor-quality ascend. Also, it would not be superfluous to check the seeds for germination, this test is carried out using a damp cloth or using a moistened roll of paper, in which some part must germinate among a certain number of seeds, if the indicator is at least fifty percent, then such seeds are suitable for sowing .

Also, in order to obtain a high-quality and abundant harvest, the seeds need to be disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate, it is not superfluous to carry out the coating process, in which the seeds are enveloped in useful nutrient minerals with adhesive properties. Closer to the planting date, the seeds are heated to approximately 60 °, germinated in wet gauze or other fabric and quenched by alternately placing them in a refrigerator and again at room temperature. Before planting the seeds need to soak.

It is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings approximately 60 days before planting seedlings in open soil or in a greenhouse. For this, a pre-nutritional soil is prepared and the seeds are planted to a depth of approximately a centimeter or a little more, they are also watered, and they continue to do this periodically until sprouts appear.

Boxes with seeds sown and covered with film put in a warm place. Sprouts should appear during the week, after which the film is removed, and the boxes with sprouted tomatoes are placed in a place with good lighting. It is better to highlight the first days of the plant additionally at a temperature of +15 to +17 degrees, then the temperature can be increased to +22 degrees. Dive plants need to be at the appearance of two true leaves. They can be seated in different individual cups or in one container at a distance of several centimeters, deepening almost to the leaves. Watering and nourishing plants need, if necessary.

Seedlings and planting in the ground

Before planting seedlings in the soil, it is recommended to feed and harden it, after proper and competent carrying out of such processes, the yield and quality indicators of Moscow Delicacy tomatoes will be much higher. When the weather stabilizes and the threat of frost has passed, seedlings of tomatoes can be planted in open fertilized soil. Since this is a tall variety, it is recommended that plants be planted with a density of four bushes per square meter.

Near each bush, you must install a peg for support and garter of tomatoes during growth.When planting a plant, one should not forget to water, additional fertilizing with organic and mineral substances will not be superfluous either.

Care and watering

Caring for tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" includes:

• regular watering, preferably drip way;
• periodic fertilizing with a complex of mineral fertilizers (although this variety feels rather well without any additional feeding);
• pasynkovanie (especially when it is necessary to form a bush);
• loosening the soil and destroying weeds, which for the Moscow delicacy pose a special threat;
• preventive measures to combat diseases and pests dangerous for tomatoes.

It is better to grow this variety when forming in two bushes. From the bottom of the stem of these plants it is necessary to remove almost all the leaves with the aim of better ventilation and air. Watering tomatoes is recommended quite often not cold, but even tepid water. Variety "Moscow delicacy" quite unpretentious in the care,a novice gardener can grow it with success, because after planting seedlings for a permanent place, he needs special attention only when it is watered or harvested.

Pests and diseases

To the diseases characteristic of tomatoes, this variety is moderately resistant. To late blight tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" have a special immunity: even during the raging of this disease, tomatoes are not amenable to its negative impact. Other fungi can infect them, but this is quite rare.

The gall nematode, an insect that, through its roots penetrating the stems of tomatoes, lays toxic larvae that are toxic to tomatoes, is a particular danger for this variety. The bushes are then covered with bumps, "houses" for the larvae and gradually die off. To destroy such a pest is very difficult, so it remains to remove the bushes, which he struck, and sanitize the land. An excellent means to scare away such a misfortune is garlic planted next to tomatoes.

Harvesting

The harvest of tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" ripens in average terms, from the emergence of seedlings to the first ripe tomatoes lasts up to 120 days.Up to 6 kg of fruits can be obtained from one meter of square plantings, and with proper observance of agricultural engineering and favorable weather and climatic conditions, it is possible to collect up to 4 kg from one bush. The fruiting period of these tomatoes is quite long and uniform.

Conditions for maximum fruiting

For the maximum fruiting of tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" of special conditions, the use of stimulants is not required, all as in the cultivation of any other varieties of tomatoes. Before sowing, it is allowed to withstand the seeds of this variety in a growth promoter during decontamination, but this is not a necessity. The variety is quite unpretentious, the plants need to be planted in nutrient soil, watered and in time to detect the appearance of pests.

Use of fruits

Tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" are absolutely universal in their application and use. They are used fresh, perfectly suited for juices, various sauces, pickling, canning, they are well heat-treated, in salted form they surprise with their extraordinary taste and aroma.

Tomatoes of this variety for a long time retain their presentation, have a high level of transportability.

Tomatoes "Moscow delicacy" suitable for growing both beginners and professionals gardening. They do not require special care, while having a unique taste and unusual aroma. If the purpose of growing tomatoes is a high yield and minimal maintenance, then the variety “Moscow delicacy” is exactly what you need.