Tomato is one of the most popular vegetable crops in the world. Although it is mainly a thermophilic plant, some varieties are suitable for growing in all regions of the Russian Federation, including the Far North. Grown both in the open field and in the greenhouse. One of such unpretentious varieties is the Bell of Russia tomato.

Tomato Bells of Russia: characteristics and description of the variety

The tomato has the following positive properties:

  • high productivity;
  • attractive appearance (can be used to decorate yards and gardens);
  • pleasant taste;
  • universality of use;
  • ease of care;
  • the ability to transport;
  • resistance to temperature fluctuations;
  • resistance to various diseases.

Tomato Bells of Russia

The disadvantages include:

  • time spent on forming a bush, it is necessary to remove stepchildren;
  • the need for fertilizers.

Tomato Bells of Russia (Golden)

It is characterized by an average number of leaves, light green, medium size.

Bells of Russia (aka Russian bells tomato) is an early ripe variety. The first flowers appear at the level of 6-7 leaves. Fruits are light pink in color, pear-shaped, small in size. The fruits have a rich taste with a slight sourness. The pulp is juicy, dense, with a high amount of sugar and amino acids. Each weight 60 gr. From one square. m can be collected up to 3 kg.

Interesting. Tomato yellow Bell is a variety of this variety. Fruits are golden yellow with a high sugar content.

The variety with yellow or pink fruits is suitable for fresh consumption, pickling, freezing and drying.

Agricultural rules

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It can be planted in open ground wherever there is no threat of frost in June. You can sow seeds for seedlings from mid-March, and for greenhouse cultivation - from early April.

It is necessary to select strong seeds, for this, soak everything in slightly salty water, the hollow ones will float up. Then you need to lower the selected seeds for 15 minutes. in a weak solution of potassium permanganate - this will protect the plant from many diseases.

Growing

If there are 2 leaves, the seedlings must be dived. Then another 30 days you need to keep it in a warm room.

Important! The soil should not dry out, it should be watered regularly as it dries up.

It is useful to apply organic fertilizers. To do this, you can make an infusion of banana peel: freeze it in the freezer to prevent mold, pour 1 banana peel with 1 liter of water. Insist 3 days, strain. Water the seedlings with infusion 1-2 times during the month.

Plant care

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After 50-60 days, the seedlings need to be planted in the ground.

Important! A week before planting, you need to start hardening the plants.

Planting density - 3 bushes per sq. m. The variety is unpretentious to the composition of the soil. Lighter soil requires more frequent feeding. To do this, you can use wood ash, mineral fertilizers with a high content of potassium, phosphorus. The presence of nitrogen in large quantities contributes to the shedding of tomato ovaries.

Proper care is essential

It is necessary to water the bushes with warm water in the evening. The plant needs to be pinned; for this, the lower lateral processes, lower leaves are removed. It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil or mulch it with straw or grass.

Additional Information! To cope with the attack of Colorado beetles, you can spray the bushes with an aqueous extract of ammonia.

The plant reaches 50-60 cm. You can put a support to it and tie it up at the rate of one branch - one support.On each branch there can be up to 5 clusters of tomatoes, without support under such a weight the bush will break.

Tomato Bells of Russia is an excellent choice for planting in the ground, in a flowerpot for decoration. Both an experienced and a novice gardener can take care of him. Moreover, the tomato will give a bountiful harvest regardless of weather conditions.