Tomato variety every year "Explosion" gaining more fans.
His positive qualities are greatly appreciated by gardeners, so many want to have such tomatoes at their summer cottage.
Tomatoes "Explosion": description, characteristics of the variety and photos
These tomatoes were bred in the Russian Federation in the 21st century.
Tomato Blast refers to the early ripening varieties, as since planting seeds into the ground before ripe fruits appear passes from 100 to 110 days. The determinant bushes of this tomato grow to 45-60 centimeters and are not standard. They are characterized by spreading.
The explosion is a hybrid variety. It is possible to grow these tomatoes both in open ground and in greenhouses. It shows high resistance to weather changes, as well as to most diseases.
Yield variety "Explosion": From one bush of these tomatoes usually collect about 3 kilograms of fruit.
Advantages and disadvantages
Explosion Tomatoes are especially appreciated for qualities such as:
- Simultaneous ripening of fruits;
- Resistance to various diseases;
- Good commodity qualities of fruits and their taste characteristics;
- Unpretentiousness;
- Good yield in all weather conditions;
- Universality in the use of fruits.
This variety has practically no disadvantages, which is due to its popularity.
Characteristics of the fruit:
- Tomatoes "Explosion" have a rounded, slightly ribbed form;
- 120 grams in weight, but some gardeners manage to grow tomatoes weighing 260 grams.
- They have a dense texture and red color.
- The dry matter content is average.
- These tomatoes are distinguished by a small number of cameras.
Tomatoes Blast can be stored for a long time and carry transportation very well.
Tomatoes of this variety are ideal for fresh consumption and preparation of vegetable salads, canned and pickled, pickled, ketchup, tomato paste and juice.
We suggest to get acquainted with tomatoes of the variety "Explosion" on the photo:
Features of growing
Tomatoes Explosion can be grown in all regions of Russia, as well as they are distributed in Ukraine and Moldova.
Before sowing the seeds, you must hold them for six hours in the melt water and then in the aloe juice. These solutions are excellent growth promoters. After that, the seeds must be dried, and then they can be sown in a well-heated soil. This usually happens in March or April.
The soil for these tomatoes should be slightly acidic, light and well hydrated.
Some gardeners first plant seeds in small containers with nutrient soil, and after the emergence of seedlings they plant them in the ground along with these containers. This allows you to keep intact the root system of plants.The distance between the bushes should be 50 centimeters, and between rows - 40 centimeters.
After the emergence of seedlings, they will need frequent but moderate watering. One plant should receive 100 milliliters of water once every seven days. After the leaves are formed on the plants, the amount of water will need to be increased to 200 milliliters.
While plants are in the vegetative stage, it is necessary to feed them at least four times.
For feeding, you can use both chemical preparations, and a solution of wood ash with bird droppings or manure.
Diseases and pests
Tomatoes “Explosion” are practically not susceptible to diseases, and they can be protected from pests by treating them with insecticidal preparations.
If you take care of the tomatoes "Explosion", they will give you a rich harvest of tasty and healthy tomatoes, which you can use both for personal consumption and for sale.