Tomato "Masha" - Another great gift of breeders to Russian gardeners and farmers.
In 2011, he was recognized as one of the best new varieties.
The fruits of “Masha” are distinguished not only by their excellent taste, but also by their exceptional usefulness. They contain many vitamins, pectins, minerals, proteins and organic acids.
Tomato "Masha": description of the variety
Tomato Masha is a hybrid plant intended for both amateur greenhouses and open ground. There are no hybrids of the same name.
Refers to the indeterminate tall varieties, the length of the shoots can reach 2 meters or more. The head bush is not.
Tomato is mid-season, fruits ripen on 112-116 days from the moment of emergence.
One of the main advantages of the variety is its high resistance to many diseases characteristic of tomatoes. Masha is practically not affected by tobacco mosaic, Fusarium, Alternaria and blight.
Productivity varieties are very high! From one bush can be collected from 5.5 to 12 kg. The average yield per square meter of planting is 25-28 kg.
The advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Pros:
- very good yield;
- delicious sweet and sour fruit with a characteristic aroma;
- hardy to hot and cold temperatures;
- resistant to a variety of diseases.
The main disadvantage is that it needs to be staked and tied up.
Fruit characteristics
- The fruits of Masha are very large, even gigantic, rounded in shape, flattened above and below.
- The average weight - 210-260g, maximum - 630g.
- Color smooth, monophonic, rich red.
- There are no green spots near the pedicel, there are no blotches.
- Cameras can be 4 or 6;
- dry matter about 4.8-5.1%;
- sugars 4-4.2%.
- Fruits are stored not very long - only 2-3 weeks.
Mostly salad because of the large dimensions of the fruit, which simply do not crawl through the mouth of the jar. Also used for the production of juice, sauce and pasta.
The fruits are very friendly, almost simultaneous ripening.
A photo
You can see the photos of tomato varieties “Masha” below:
Features of growing
Tomato Masha is suitable for Central and Central Black Earth, North Caucasus regions, as well as for the Urals, the Volga region, Western and Eastern Siberia.
For seedlings, it is recommended to sow the seeds in March, the deadline is the beginning of April. Before planting on a permanent place, saplings are fed 2 or 3 times with a special plant for seedlings.
In the open land can be transplanted in the third decade of May or the first decade of June. Landing should be 65 × 45 cm.
Watering and feeding is carried out according to the standard scheme. When 4-6 brushes of fruits are formed on the shoot, the top must be pinched to stop further growth.
Pests and diseases
The grade "Masha" is practically not affected by any diseases, due to the high resistance to them.
From harmful insects can attack aphid. To get rid of it, you can use insecticides such as Iskra M, Decis Profi, Konfidor, Aktara, Fufanon, Aktellik.
No less harm can cause caterpillars scoop.They actively eat the leaves and multiply very quickly. Chemicals will help eliminate the threat. such as Confidor, Coragen, Fastak and Proteus. You can catch adult butterflies using pheromone traps.
Tomato variety "Masha" is a high-yielding and unpretentious. It does not suffer from temperature changes, illnesses and various stresses, therefore it is suitable even for novice farmers and gardeners.
