Tomatoes are an invariable component of summer salads and winter preparations. They are grown practically throughout the country, in open beds and in greenhouses. There are a huge number of different varieties. Some of them are even grown on the balcony or just in the room. One of these varieties with compact bushes is Nevsky.

Characteristics and description of the variety of tomatoes Nevsky

The plant is not very tall, the height of the bush reaches 40 cm. The variety is excellent for growing in a greenhouse. It also grows well in the open field, and the bushes do not need to be tied up. Breeders bred the Nevsky tomato back in the days of the USSR, nevertheless, it does not lose popularity. This is a standard variety, that is, the plant branches poorly and has small roots. Shrubs require shallow pits or small containers.

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How to grow tomato Nevsky

Potatoes Nevsky

If cultivation is planned in a greenhouse, you can sow seeds as early as March. In the ground - at the end of April. The ground should warm up well, the weather should stabilize so that the seedlings do not destroy the frost. For better germination, seeds should be dipped overnight in a growth stimulator or use aloe juice.

Note! Any land is suitable for a plant. If the soil on the site or in the greenhouse is fertile, the plantings need to be fed less.

When growing on the balcony, you can use special soil for tomatoes. Since the variety easily takes root after transplanting, it is grown in room conditions through seedlings.

Seedling

On the balcony, it is necessary to provide the plant with enough light and moisture. Experts say that for excellent fruiting, it is necessary to provide the bushes with at least 4 hours of sunshine per day. And the rest of the time, you can use diffused light.

Varietal tomato needs to be pinned, it is necessary to form 4 branches. It tolerates the dry period, but it is better not to allow the soil to dry out. The land around the bushes can be covered with straw or grass to help reduce evaporation. It is important to regularly loosen the soil to improve root nutrition.

Important! During the period of growth and fruiting, tomatoes need feeding. Potash and phosphate fertilizers work best.

Although the variety is not very productive, the fruits delight with excellent taste. They are juicy, you can make tomato juice from them, use them both fresh and for pickling. Nevsky tomatoes are round, orange-red in color. The weight of one fruit is 60 g. Up to 1.5 kg can be harvested from one bush.

If you need to get early ripe tomatoes, the Nevsky variety is what you need. Already after 90-100 days from the shoots, the first fruits appear.

Diseases and pests

The plant is resistant to diseases, but it can be affected by black bacterial spot. To protect the bushes, you must use special preparations.

Black bacterial spot

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If the plant is affected by aphids, you can spray it with soapy water. And in case of damage with apical rot, it is necessary to reduce watering and treat with a solution of calcium nitrate.

Note! Tomatoes growing on the balcony, as a rule, do not get sick.

Advantages and disadvantages

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Positive characteristics of Nevsky tomatoes:

  • universality of use;
  • transportability;
  • resistance to lack of moisture;
  • variety of cultivation methods.

The disadvantages include:

  • tendency to cracking;
  • low yield;
  • the need for feeding.

With proper care, even a novice vegetable grower can grow an early ripe tomato.You will especially appreciate the opportunity to grow culture on the balcony.