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Lovers of fleshy varieties of tomatoes often grow the Bear Tomato on their plots. Its fruits, heart-shaped in cross-section, have not only excellent appearance, but also excellent taste.
A brief history of the creation of the variety
Heart-shaped Mishka tomatoes were first bred by domestic breeding. The variety is intended for cultivation in almost any region. Depending on the climatic conditions, the tomato sprouts Mishka clubfoot are planted in greenhouses, on prepared beds, a greenhouse.
Characteristics and features of the variety
Frost resistance indicators
Like all Solanaceous crops, tomato is a thermophilic plant. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes. Tomato Bear Footed does not react well to the heat, so in some regions shelter is required in dry times.
Yield
The tomato variety belongs to the mid-season varieties. From the appearance of the first shoots to mature tomatoes, 100-110 days pass. Up to 6 kg of smooth fruits are harvested from the bush with proper care.
Tomato Teddy Bear
Bloom
Abundant flowering of tomatoes begins almost immediately after planting sprouts in open ground. The tomato variety is self-pollinated. It contains male and female flowers, the pollen of which falls on the pistils, resulting in pollination.
Plant parameters
Bushes of smooth tomato Bear develop up to 1.9 m in height. Their dark green leaves are standard size. On a developed bush, identical brushes grow. Each cluster contains 5 fruits. Developed powerful bushes require a compulsory garter for reliable support and pinching. The yield of the variety increases in a bush formed in 1-2 stems.
The fruits are large, cordate or round in shape. Their weight reaches 500-900 g. Inside is a tender juicy fleshy pulp with a lot of seeds. The variety has no complaints about its taste. At the moment of final ripening, the fruits change their color from orange to red or bright yellow. The taste of these fruits is sweet, without an acidic aftertaste.
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Varieties
The original variety has four varieties, differing in fruit color. The taste qualities of these species practically do not differ, but some features are still available.
Yellow bear
His bush is quite high, slightly less than 2 m. Fruits ripen on it large, weighing up to 900 g, with a pronounced heart shape. It is appreciated for its fleshy and tender flesh inside. This variety is resistant to many diseases of the nightshade crops.
Orange tomato
It grows in a tall bush with powerful developed stems. For the convenience of leaving it, a bush is formed into two stems. On the fruits of a heart-shaped form, the edge is clearly visible. This species differs from others in its pronounced tomato aroma.
Pink Teddy Bear
This species has more compact bushes, the height does not exceed 150 cm. Raspberry fruits have a teardrop shape. Fruit weight reaches 700 g. This species is prized for its high yields.
Pink Teddy Bear
Classic red tomato
It develops better in indoor conditions. Produces large fruits with a pronounced heart shape. Gardeners appreciate this species for its excellent taste.
Agrotechnics
This species is often grown by seedlings. To get a decent harvest of tomatoes, the selected seeds are sown in mid-March, 60 days before planting the sprouts in the ground.
The soil composition for sowing is prepared from garden soil with the addition of high-quality humus and peat. In order to increase the nutritional value of the variety, homemade wood resin and superphosphate are added to the soil.
The acquired seeds are sown with a slight depth of 2 cm. If desired, before sowing, the seeds are treated with growth stimulants, disinfected with a manganese solution.
Tomato seedling care
In order for the sprouts to be strong and healthy, it is necessary to provide them with high-quality watering and a sufficient amount of light.
A couple of weeks before the direct planting of young seedlings, they are hardened to street temperature. For this purpose, the sprouts are taken out into the air, gradually increasing the residence time. Tomato seedlings require high-quality mineral compositions three times. She also needs moderate watering, the optimum growing temperature is 20-22 degrees.
Tomato seedling care
Landing in an open area
When there are at least 6 leaves on the sprouts, they are planted in open ground. Sprouts are placed in open ground at the beginning of the summer season - in June. The flowering of home seedlings does not affect the transplant. When planting, the distance between the bushes of 40 cm is observed. The permissible row spacing is 50 cm. A little later, the bush is formed into two stems. To this end, destroy all the stepsons above the second hand. In order for the bush to be powerful and developed, pinch the growth point, destroying the characteristic deformed inflorescences.
Care features
Resistant tomato varieties require regular maintenance for comfortable development. Pinching points of growth, removing stepchildren, form tall tomato bushes. This variety loves moisture, so it needs regular watering. To reduce the evaporation of life-giving moisture, the trunk circle is covered with mulch. Forest straw, sawdust, mowed grasses, high-quality humus are suitable for the role of material for mulch. It is important to remember that the tomato does not react well to moisture, as a result of stagnation, mold can form, which negatively affects the root system.
Features of care
Any variety of tomatoes prefers nutritious soil; throughout the growing season, the bushes are fertilized with high-quality mineral or organic components. Rotted manure can be used as nutrient components. Fresh manure should be discarded, since it negatively affects the yield of the species.
The smooth tomato Mishka clubfoot, the characteristics and description of the variety have been studied, has an increased resistance to destructive late blight, dangerous fungal diseases.
Stepson and garter
In order for the bushes to develop better, to have a decent harvest, they pinch the growth point of the bush, get rid of deformed inflorescences. As the bush develops, they stepchild it into 2 stems. Improper pinching threatens to reduce yields.
Diseases and pests
As you know, domestic breeders have endowed this species with powerful immune protection against popular diseases of Solanaceous crops: destructive late blight, tobacco mosaic. But, despite this, crops can be affected by various types of rot. The procedure of loosening and mulching of the near-trunk circle, removal of excess weeds, lower leaves on juicy trunks can save the planting.
Tomatoes are rarely attacked by pests, but preventive measures will help protect young plantings. An aqueous solution of ammonia eliminates dangerous slugs that spoil sprouts.
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Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Among the obvious advantages of the variety, the following qualities should be noted:
- Great taste of ripe fruits;
- The increased content of life-giving amino acids;
- Excellent yield indicators;
- Long shelf life of ripe tomatoes;
- Resistance to common diseases of the Solanaceae family.
The disadvantages of the variety include increased requirements for soil nutrition, the mandatory formation of a bush.
An interesting variety Mishka has a lot of advantages, thanks to which gardeners choose it for sowing seedlings. Despite this, gardeners note the pretentiousness of this species: the need for pinching, mulching the earth, a constant struggle with gray and white forms of rot.
The variety is intended for cultivation in greenhouses, in the open field of any region. Heart-shaped fruits perfectly withstand transportation, keeping their presentation. Gardeners also collect unripe fruits, they ripen at home. Literally in a week in the pantry, the fruits of the Clubfoot Bear ripen. Among the varieties offered, connoisseurs of tomatoes prefer unusual types, for example, Orange or Raspberry Bear. With proper care, a lush bush will thank you with a weighty harvest, every gardener who grows a crop knows this.
