Unpretentious tomato "Russian soul" - description of the variety, advantages and disadvantages, features

For all those who do not have greenhouses and want to get a good harvest, there is an excellent variety.

It is resistant to temperature extremes and in general unpretentious to growing conditions. He is called "Russian soul".

Tomato Russian soul variety description

Tomato Russian soul is a mid-early variety, 100–105 days pass from transplanting into the ground to fruit ripening.

Indeterminate bush, shtambovy, quite high 140-160 cm, in the southern regions can reach 170-180 cm. Brings good yields both to unprotected soil and in greenhouse shelters.

Has a very high disease resistance.

Fruit Description

Fully ripened fruits are bright red, even scarlet. Tomatoes are fleshy, have a balanced taste. In shape, they are rounded.

Tomatoes are very large from 350-600 g, with the first harvest can reach 700-850. The number of nests 6-8, the dry matter content of 5-7%. Harvest tolerates transportation and ripen, if the fruit to collect slightly immature.

Country of breeding and year of registration

Variety of tomatoes Russian soul was obtained in Russia by specialists in the field of selection from Siberia in 1997. Received state registration as a variety for open ground and greenhouse shelters in 1998.

Almost immediately became popular among fans of large-fruited tomatoes and still worthily takes its place among the list of favorite varieties.

In which regions it is better to grow

The best results of productivity show in the south and in the middle lane, in open ground. Astrakhan, Crimea, Voronezh, Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don are considered the best growing regions.

In more northern regions it is grown up under film shelters or in greenhouses.

Way to use

Even the smallest fruits of the variety "Russian soul" are not suitable for whole-canning. In barrel salting these tomatoes are very good.

Fresh will serve as a real decoration of any table. Thanks high content of vitamins and to the balanced taste, from them very useful and tasty juice turns out. Pastes and mashed potatoes are also very good.

Yield varieties

Under good conditions, 5-6 kg can be collected from one bush. On apt. m recommended to plant no more than 4 plants. It turns out 20-24 kg, in the southern regions can reach 25-27. This is a very good indicator of yield.

A photo

The photo shows tomatoes Russian soul

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages The varieties "Russian soul" are:

  • unpretentiousness to external conditions;
  • tolerance for temperature extremes;
  • high yield;
  • good resistance to diseases.
Among the disadvantages It is noted that inexperienced summer residents often have difficulties with gartering the trunk and supporting them under the branches. Requires high greenhouses.

Features grade

Among the features of the variety, amateur gardeners and farmers simply note unique simplicity varieties "Russian soul". It should also be noted yield and high taste fruits.

The trunk of the plant should definitely be strengthened with garters, and its branches need props, this will exclude breaking them under the weight of the crop.

If the "Russian soul" grows in a greenhouse shelter, the bush is formed in two stems, in open ground in three. The soil does not need special training, this species grows well in any soil. At all stages of growth, it responds well to standard natural or artificial fertilizers.

Diseases and pests

This variety is not susceptible to fungal diseases. It can "get sick" if you care for it badly.

In order to avoid such problems when cultivating this variety, it is necessary to regularly ventilate the room where your tomatoes grow, and to prevent the soil from drying out.Sudden temperature drops do not harm this species, but still you should not abuse it.

Of the harmful insects may be exposed to melon gum, against this pest will be effectively the use of the drug "Bison". Also in open ground exposed garden scoop.

With this dangerous pest are struggling by removing weeds on which it can actively develop. You should also apply the tool "Bison".

In the middle lane slugs can cause great damage to these bushes. They are struggling with removing excess tops and zoliruya soil, creating an unbearable environment for their habitat.

Of the pests that are most often plagued in greenhouses, this is a melon aphid, and the Bison is also used against it. Like many other varieties of tomatoes can be exposed to the greenhouse whitefly, they are struggling with it with the help of the drug "Confidor".

As can be seen from the above, it is quite a stand in the care of the variety, following simple rules of care you can get a very good harvest. Good luck and tasty and rich results.