One of the main advantages of any vegetable crop, including tomatoes, is its high yield. Every year, a huge number of new varieties appear, but not all of them immediately become popular. Although the Spasskaya Tower variety has earned the love of domestic gardeners in just a couple of years, more than 30-32 kg of delicious tomatoes can be obtained from 1 m² during the fruiting period.

From the history

The hybrid variety Spasskaya Tower (F1) was bred in 2015 by Chelyabinsk breeders. The originator of the variety is the Uralsky Dachnik firm, which positions this tomato as an all-weather and super-abundant hybrid.

Seeds from this manufacturer are quite expensive, one bag can be bought for 73 rubles. (8 pcs.) Or 95 rubles. (9 pcs.).

Tomato Spasskaya Tower characteristics and description of the variety

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The varietal feature of the Spasskaya Tower is the large fruit clusters on which 5-6 ovaries develop. Red-pink tomatoes are rounded. Their average weight is 200-400 g, maximum - 500-550 g. The fragrant tomato has a pronounced sweet taste with velvety notes.

A tomato bush in open ground grows to a height of 1.1-1.2 m, in greenhouses - up to 1.4-1.5 m. A strong stem develops in a semi-determinate type, due to which fruiting lasts until the very end of the growing season.

Tomato Spasskaya Tower

Few leaves are formed. They are small, dark green. Little stepsons are formed.

Important! On the stem in the lower internodes, stepchildren are practically not formed, so caring for the plants is not difficult. However, the bush should be securely fixed on supports, otherwise the powerful stem will break like a reed under the weight of the tomatoes.

Spasskaya Tower tomatoes are characterized by medium ripening times. Tomatoes begin to blush 97-112 days after seed germination.

Sowing seeds for seedlings should be done at the end of February. You can prepare the soil mixture for these purposes yourself. To do this, take one part of the garden soil and humus. To improve the quality of the soil, add 10 g of urea, potassium sulfate and superphosphate to the mixture. The soil should be light, loose and nutritious. A unique way of soil disinfection is calcining the mixture in the oven for 20-25 minutes. at a temperature of + 100 + 110 ° C.

Before sowing seeds for seedlings, they need to be soaked in liquid fertilizers "Effekton" or "Agricola-vegeta" for a day. Then bury it in the ground to a depth of 1 cm, at a distance of 2-2.5 cm between seedlings.

Tomato Spasskaya Tower in the garden

For germination of planting material, it is necessary to ensure a temperature of at least + 25 ° C and regular ventilation. Seedlings usually appear on 3-4 days. Tomato picking is carried out after 2-3 leaves are formed.

On a note. To get strong seedlings, its hardening should be started immediately after picking. To do this, it is necessary to grow plants indoors, the air temperature is not higher than + 19 + 20 ° C. If possible, developing seedlings should be taken out to a balcony or terrace for 1-2 hours, where the temperature is 4-5 ° C lower. Young tomatoes must be protected from direct sunlight and drafts.

Agricultural technology of cultivation

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Even an inexperienced summer resident can grow the Spasskaya Tower variety.

In order to get a rich harvest of tomatoes, it is enough to know and follow some simple rules:

  1. It is better to break up tomato beds where peas, beans and other legumes were previously cultivated. Such a crop rotation will save on nitrogen fertilizers. Areas after zucchini, parsley, dill and carrots are also suitable;
  2. Plants after transplanting require daily watering, which should be alternated with loosening the soil. This will provide sufficient mineral nutrition and root nutrition for the young tomato bush;
  3. Top dressing is an important stimulator of the formation of fruit ovaries in tomatoes. The first time the plants are fed two weeks after planting in the ground. To do this, you need to prepare an infusion of 1 kg of chicken manure and 10 liters of water. The second feeding is done at the stage of ovary formation, the third - during the period of active fruiting.

Tomato Spasskaya Tower bush

Planting seedlings in the ground

In open ground or a greenhouse, the seedlings of the Spasskaya Tower can be planted immediately, as soon as the frost recedes. For Moscow households, this is the time of May holidays.

The recommended planting scheme for tomatoes is 0.5 X 0.6 m, density - 2-4 bushes per 1 m². Plants should be planted in a checkerboard pattern. The optimal shape of a tomato bush is in one stem. Spasskaya Tower tomatoes do not need active pinching. However, the stems need to be tied to a secure support so that they do not break under the weight of numerous fruit bushes.

Pros and cons of the variety

Benefits

  1. Easy to care for tomatoes. This variety can be advised even for those who first decided to grow tomatoes;
  2. Fruiting begins in mid-July and continues until the harvest of tomato tops. The yield is 30-33 kg per 1 m²;
  3. Plants are not affected by the pathogens of fusarium, cladosporium and gall forms of nematodes. Do not require treatment for parasites;
  4. The fruits are dense, contain a large amount of sugar. The pulp is delicate, aromatic, has a bright tomato taste;
  5. Tomatoes for universal use. Recommended for mass production and retail sales. Shelf life - 20-27 days;
  6. During transportation, tomatoes do not crack and retain their presentation for a long time.

disadvantages

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It is impossible to note any significant shortcomings of the variety. Although it should be noted that it is impossible to get planting material from a tomato from your summer cottage, since Spasskaya Tower tomatoes are hybrids (F1). Therefore, the seeds will have to be purchased annually.

The high-yielding tomato variety Spasskaya Tower grows well both in the southern regions of the Russian Federation and in regions with less favorable conditions. Excellent taste characteristics, long shelf life, the possibility of canning make this variety universal and in demand among the consumer.