Anyone who loves the classic large-fruited tomatoes should try the new variety Snow Leopard tomato. He fits for regions with unfavorable climate, grows well in open beds or under film cover.
Tomato "Snow Leopard": description of the variety
Snow Leopard - high-yielding early ripe variety. The bush is determinant, perfectly leafy. The leaf is dark green, large, the fruits ripen with brushes of 4-4 pieces. Despite its compactness, the plant needs shaping in 1-2 stalks, heavy branches will have to be tied up. Good yieldfrom 1 square. m can collect 2.3 kg of selected tomatoes.
Fruits are moderately large, weighing 120-140 g. The color is saturated red-orange. The shape is rounded-flat, with noticeable ribbing at the stem. The taste is bright, not watery, sweet with a barely noticeable acidity. The flesh is small seed, juicy, fleshy. High content of sugars and beneficial amino acids.
Origin and Application
The variety of the Russian selection, is recommended for cultivation on an open ground or under a film. Suitable for temperate or northern regions not afraid of weather extremes: droughts, gifts, short frosts. High yield, collected fruits are well kept, suitable for transportation.
Tomatoes are suitable for cooking and canning.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- excellent taste of the fruit;
- high yield;
- fruits are suitable for salads and canning;
- resistance to the main diseases: fusarium, verticillus, tobacco mosaic;
- tolerance to adverse weather conditions;
- Tomatoes are well stored.
The only drawback can be considered the need for the formation of the bush and removal of the side processes.
A photo
Let's take a closer look at the Snow Leopard Tomato in the photo:
Features of growing
Tomatoes multiply both seedling and seedless. Seed material is recommended to pour growth stimulant for 10-12 hours. In the seedling method, seeds are sown in containers with nutrient primer. Perfect composition - a mixture of garden or turf land with humus and washed river sand. For greater nutritional value, add a little superphosphate and wood ash. Seeds are sown with a depth of about 2 cm, sprinkled with peat on top and sprayed with warm water. After the appearance of germ capacity exposed to bright sunlight or under the lamp.
When the first pair of true leaves unfolds, the seedlings swoop in separate pots. Then the young plants are fed with complex mineral fertilizer. Transplantation for permanent residence begins in the second half of May. If it is decided to plant a tomato in a seedless manner, the seeds are placed directly in the wells, watered with warm water and covered with foil. For the season the plants need 3-4 times to feed full complex fertilizer.
If desired, it can be alternated with organic matter: diluted mullein or chicken droppings. Watering plants should be abundant, but not too often, the top layer of soil should have time to dry. Compact bush does not require tying, but if the branches become too heavy, you can attach them to the supports. Extra side shoots and leaves are removed, it improves air circulation and stimulates abundant fruiting.
Pests and Diseases: Control and Prevention
Variety resistant to major diseases, but plants may be infected by other tomatoestherefore, preventive measures are necessary. Before planting, the top layer of soil is updated, a fresh portion of humus is added.
For greater safety, the soil can be shed with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate. Some problems can be solved with the help of timely supplements. For example, brown soft spots the stalk is talking about potassium deficiency in the soil.
Too small fruits may be due to phosphorus deficiency. Airing, weeding and soil loosening will protect from rot.The soil can be mulched straw or peat. The Snow Leopard is an ideal choice for gardeners who have not yet acquired a greenhouse and cannot grow delicate heat-loving varieties.
Unpretentious and fruitful leopard will provide a good harvest, the fruit can be canned or used for culinary experiments.
