Optimal Tomatoes “Gina TST”: cultivation, characteristics, variety description

Any gardener, whether he is a novice or an experienced gardener seeks to plant on the site the best option varieties of tomatoes.

To strengthen the body with vitamins when eating fresh tomatoes, and for preparations for the winter period in the form of pickles, sauces, winter salads. This list is very common Gina TST tomatoes.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Gina TST - Tomato with an average ripening period, the first ripe tomatoes are harvested 103-105 days after planting.

Gina TST variety bred by Russian breeders on the agricultural company "Search".

The bush of determinant type, reaches a height of 55-65 centimeters, grows 2-3 trunks directly from the root.

The number of leaves is medium, thick, small in size, usual for a tomato of green color.

The bush is low, but rather branched, therefore experienced gardeners do not recommend placing more than four bushes per square meter ground.

According to the recommendations of the originators, the plant does not need a garter of bushes, but according to numerous reviews received from gardeners, better to tie to the support to prevent collapse.

It is also advised to remove the lower leaves in order to get more nutrition to the forming tomatoes, as well as to improve the ventilation of the soil.Gene TSTT tomatoes do not require the removal of stepsons, are resistant to the causative agents of fusarium and verticelez.

Fruit Description

Country of breedingRussia
Fruit FormRounded, slightly flattened, with a weak degree of ribbing
ColourUnripe fruits are green, ripe orange - red
Average weight230-350 grams; tomatoes planted at about 400 grams when planted in film-type shelters
ApplicationSalad, for winter harvesting is bad because of the size of tomatoes
Average yieldAccording to the description, the yield is at the level of 10-12 kilograms per square meter of soil, but gardeners claim that the yield is higher, at the level of 20-23 kilograms
Marketable conditionGood presentation, quite high safety during transportation

A photo

See below: Tomato Gina TST photo

Advantages and disadvantages

Among merits of a grade usually mark:

  • growing on open ridges;
  • low, powerful bush;
  • great taste;
  • large fruits;
  • high safety during transportation;
  • disease resistance.

Disadvantage we can assume that the bush requires a mandatory garter.

Tomato Gina tst cultivation

Taking into account the average maturity plant seeds in the last days of March. When germs appear, produce fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. In the period of the three true leaves, a pick is required. Gardeners note the susceptibility of seedlings to the disease "black leg".

Further processing is reduced to 2-3 feedings, irrigation with warm water after sunset, removal of weeds.

Diseases and ways to deal with them

With the defeat of seedlings disease "black foot" near the root at ground level appears hauling and darkening at the root of the plant.

It lags behind in development and may die completely. If infected seedlings are detected, it is necessary to immediately remove it, along with a root clump of soil.

The remaining plants must be treated with a solution of the drug "Plriz" or "Fitosporin", following the instructions on the package.

If it is impossible to purchase the drug, you can treat the seedlings with a solution of potassium permanganate or dust the stem of the plant with ashes.

Because of the dense, thick skin, many gardeners prefer not to plant a variety of tomato Gina TST, but this is eliminated by removing the skin of the fruit.

BUT great taste and good yield compensates for this disadvantage.Having chosen for planting Gina TST variety, you will not be left without a harvest of juicy, fresh tomatoes.

If you are interested in tomato varieties that do not require special care, see our selection:: Russian domes, Gigalo, Blizzard, Yellow Giant, Pink Miracle, Schelkovsky Early, Spasskaya Tower, Chocolate, Market Miracle, Meat Pink, De Baro Pink, Honey Candy, Khokhloma, Etoile, Moskvich, Juggler, Torch, Marusya, Crimson Giant, Heart of Ashgabat, Pink Stella, Masha, Valentine.