When choosing a particular variety of tomatoes, many characteristics must be taken into account, the plant must be suitable for the climatic zone, the composition of the soil. Gardeners from areas with late spring and cool summer prefer varieties with high frost resistance. One of these varieties is Spetsnaz.
Tomato Spetsnaz: characteristics and description of the variety
Tomatoes of this variety are medium-sized. The height of the bush reaches 1.5 m. One of the distinguishing features of tomatoes is that they are able to bear fruit twice in 1 season: at the end of July and the end of September.
Tomato Spetsnaz
The yield of tomatoes is 6 kg per 1 m2. The fruits are rounded, slightly flattened. Ripe tomatoes have a bright raspberry color. The weight of one fruit reaches 230 grams. The pulp has a sugar structure and excellent taste. Fruits for universal use: they can be consumed not only fresh, but also used for conservation or salting.
Growing secrets
Spetsnaz tomatoes are mainly grown outdoors, but you can also plant them in a greenhouse.
To prevent the development of various kinds of diseases, experienced gardeners recommend pre-treating the seed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The seeds must be wrapped in cheesecloth and placed in the solution for 30 minutes.
Seeds
Then they need to be germinated, this will increase their germination several times. For this, the seeds are placed on damp gauze and covered with a damp cotton swab or cloth. You need to keep them in a warm room, moistening with a spray bottle as they dry. The germination process lasts no more than 5 days.
You can plant seeds in a special nutritious soil, it is sold in stores. You can also cook it yourself. For this, peat and humus are mixed in equal parts. Seeds are planted to a depth of 1.5 cm.
Containers with grown seeds are placed in a warm and bright place. The room temperature should be at least 25 degrees. It is recommended to cover the containers with transparent film. This will prevent the soil from drying out and speed up the process of emergence of the first shoots.
After the first 2 leaves appear on the seedlings, the film can be removed. At this time, it is necessary to provide constant illumination of the seedlings, otherwise they will stretch and weaken. If the spring turned out to be cloudy, additional lighting with phytolamps will be needed.
Seedling
After 2 weeks, the seedlings must be dived. In open ground, seedlings should be planted only after 6 - 7 true leaves appear on the seedlings.
You can plant seedlings only in well-heated soil, otherwise the plant will get sick. It is recommended to plant no more than 3 bushes per 1 m2. This will help prevent shading.
Spetsnaz tomatoes need good watering. Gardeners recommend watering plants every other day with warm, settled water after the heat subsides. In no case should the soil be allowed to dry out at the time when the ovary is forming. This can lead to her falling off.
Watering tomatoes
Plants need feeding. Throughout the season, it must be carried out at least 3 times: after planting, during flowering and when ripe 3 brushes. Fertilizers purchased in special stores can be used for feeding. A solution of 10 liters of water and 500 g of chicken manure is also suitable.
With the correct irrigation regime, timely feeding, a good harvest of Spetsnaz tomatoes is ensured.
