Russian tomatoes Gavroche have been known to connoisseurs and lovers of gardening since the late 90s. The variety owes its appearance to the breeders of the well-known agricultural firm "Gavrish". Cute plants with decorative, tasty small fruits are in great demand and now do not need advertising. However, beginners who want to quickly grow high-quality sweet fruits need to learn more about the characteristics of the variety.
Tomato Gavroche: characteristics and description of the variety
Initially, the variety was created for growing outdoors in a mild climate, without sudden changes in temperature, so in the northern and north-western regions it is planted in various types of greenhouses.
The variety is ultra-early. From the moment of seedling germination to the first fruits, it will take only 80-85 days. Thus, having sowed the seeds in April, you can already taste the harvest at the end of June.
Tomato Gavroche
Fruits are small in size, bright, round cherry, when ripe, reach a weight of no more than 50 grams. Very sweet and fleshy with few seeds. The skin is firm and thin.
Ripen in several pieces in a bunch (no more than six). Usually, each bush has six clusters of fruit, ideal for fresh consumption and canning. A glass jar filled with toy-like neat fruits will perfectly complement the menu in the cold season.
Productivity - up to 1.5 kg per bush. For such compact plants, this is a good harvest. Moreover, they ripen early, the bush gives all its strength and within two weeks the fruits ripen completely. After harvesting, the plants are removed from the greenhouse or garden bed.
This variety provides not only for cultivation on an industrial scale, but also for breeding in a confined space. You can even get a good harvest on your balcony!
The variety is resistant to common tobacco mosaic, but is susceptible to cladosporia - brown spot - affecting both leaves and fruits. However, preventive measures will protect you from adversity. To provide plants with immunity, you need:
- observe crop rotation;
- plant plants no more than 4-5 per 1 square meter (dense plantation excludes airing);
- spray the plant with Bordeaux liquid;
- do not overmoisten the soil.
And, of course, “laying the foundation” occurs when:
- selection of seeds;
- their disinfection and hardening;
- preparing the soil for sowing - this variety best tolerates loose and light soil. Loam is too hard for him.
When planting, seeds need to be buried by 1-1.5 cm, and after a week, top dressing with a diluted mullein.
A pick is done after the appearance of two leaves.
Seedling picking
Care
Seedlings of tomato Gavroche are planted on the garden bed, reaching 30 cm in height. It should not be overgrown in pots - it stretches, becomes thinner, becomes frail, which will immediately affect the yield.
Humus and nitrogen fertilizer must be added to each hole.
Plants require moderate watering - only when the top layer of the soil dries up, in the evening or early in the morning. The water should not be cold.
Despite the fact that the bushes are small in size, pinching should still be carried out, especially the lower processes.
Regular weeding of the beds will cure possible diseases.A couple of times a week it is necessary to remove all small weeds that appear.
During the flowering period, fertilize the bushes with potassium fertilizer (potassium sulfate or ash). The third feeding is carried out with complex fertilization during the period of fruit formation.
A description of the Gavroche tomato variety will help lovers of this vegetable decide on the choice of seeds for the next season.
