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Thanks to the work of breeders, new varieties of tomatoes appear every year. Hardy, productive and even multi-colored. Unusual dark tomatoes are derived by enhancing pigments at the genetic level. One of these varieties has a corresponding name - chocolate marshmallow tomato.
Description and characteristics of tomatoes Marshmallow in chocolateMid-maturing variety, ripens in 3 months.
- Stem growth is not limited, it grows up to 2.5 m.
- The leaves are green.
- The fruits are round, brown in color.
- The average weight of tomatoes is 130 g.
- Increased levels of lycopene, beta-carotene, vitamin C and sugars.
- The yield indicator is 6 kg per m².
- Pronounced sweet taste.
- Not susceptible to tobacco mosaic virus.
- Requires the formation of a bush.
- Strict dosage of dressings is recommended.
- Used for preparing salads and main courses.
- Suitable for growing in any region of Russia.
Tomato Marshmallow in chocolate seeds
Soil preparation for seedlings
You can buy the soil at the store or prepare it yourself. It is enough to mix equal amounts of sand, earth and peat. Add 50 g dolomite flour to reduce acidity.
The container should be chosen at least 8 cm in diameter with drainage holes to drain the liquid. These can be glasses, peat pots, or special containers. Before planting, water the soil with warm water.
Sowing seeds
In early March, you need to prepare the seeds. If you order them from trusted manufacturers, you can start germination and not disinfect. Old seeds are etched in a solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes. The strength of the solution is 1 g of potassium permanganate per liter of water.
Then they are placed on a damp cloth and placed in a warm place. After the sprouts appear, they can be planted in the ground. Seeds are placed in pre-made pits with a depth of no more than 1.5-2 cm. Cover with foil on top and put in a warm place for 5 days before sprouting. When the plant has 9 leaves, you can transfer it to the greenhouse.
Greenhouse landing
Tomato Marshmallow in chocolate
The greenhouse is prepared for the season in advance in the fall or spring at the beginning of March:
- treat wooden beams with a protective agent,
- eliminate breakages and holes,
- disinfect the soil with copper sulfate,
- a wire is pulled under the ceiling at a height of 2m.
In mid-April, seedlings are planted in a greenhouse, the soil temperature should be at least 10 ° C. Before that, you need to remove the top layer of soil (5 cm) and saturate it with mineral fertilizers, manure and sawdust. Then loosen the soil.
A distance of 50 cm should remain between the holes, and 70 cm between the rows. If you plant tomatoes too often, there is a risk of infection with fungal diseases.
As the plants grow, they are tied to a twine thrown over the trellis. In this case, the bushes need to be formed in 2 stems, and the side shoots should be removed. A month before the appearance of the crop, pinch the top of the stem.
Watering and feeding tomatoes
Tomatoes are fed 3 times per season:
- during flowering,
- during the growing season,
- during the collection of the first fruits.
Tomato marshmallow in chocolate cutaway
Mullein and bird droppings diluted in 10 liters of water are used as fertilizers.The procedure is repeated every 14 days.
Tomatoes are watered abundantly 2 times a week with 15 liters of water, after which the greenhouse is ventilated.
Advantages of Marshmallow in chocolate:
- Pronounced taste, it's not for nothing that tomatoes are called Zephyr.
- Unusual appearance, chocolate color.
- High content of antioxidants that have a positive effect on metabolism.
Lackandweaving varieties:
- Susceptibility to fungal diseases.
- The fruit is difficult to transport.
Tomatoes Marshmallow in chocolate are cultivated in all regions of the country in greenhouses. To get a harvest, they choose high-quality seeds, prepare a greenhouse in advance and carefully look after the seedlings.
