Altai breeders have worked nicely over the variety of tomatoes "Siberian early", improving its quality.
On its basis, they brought a new - tomato "Nicola". In recognition of tomato lovers, he surpasses his predecessor in taste and technical qualities.
In this article we will tell all about the variety of tomato nikola - description of tomatoes and features of cultivation.
Tomato "Nikola": characteristics and description of the variety
Varietal culture, not a hybrid. "Nikola" - a determinant variety, with a height of bush up to 65 cm. Not standard. The plant is medium branchy with a small amount of leaves.
In the State Register of Breeding Achievements made in 1993. Characterized as early and mid-season. Maturing term from full sprouts to biological ripeness is from 94 to 155 days.
Differs in high productivity, it is used in industrial cultivation. Variety recommended for cultivation in the Middle Volga and West Siberian regions.
Features of the fruit and photos
Tomatoes "Nikola" of round shape, red color, multichamber - have from 6 to 10 nests. The content in the juice of dry matter is 4.6-4.8%. The taste is excellent sour, fleshy flesh.
The weight of fruits is from 80 to 200 g. Tomatoes have excellent commodity qualities, well tolerate storage and transportation. Used fresh in salads, sauces and as a dressing for first courses. Suitable for whole canning and in vegetable mixtures.
The appearance of the tomato "Nikola" in the photo:
Advantages and disadvantages
Growing tomatoes varieties "Nikola" is not difficult even for novice gardeners. Its main advantage is no need for pinching bushes and their formation. This greatly facilitates the care of him.
They grow well in open field thanks to cold resistance varieties. Planting pattern 70 x 50 cm. It is not necessary to thicken the planting, because the bush does not undergo formation. Productivity - up to 8 kg per kV. m
Agrotechnology
For the prevention of disease seeds are planted with potassium permanganate before planting. Sowing on seedlings is carried out at the end of March.Planting in open ground is made in early June, in the greenhouse - in mid-May.
Further standard care for all tomatoes: feeding, watering, loosening the soil and weeding from weeds.
