Tomatoes from the nightshade family have many names, one of which is Minusinsky tomato. Read about the methods of reproduction, the wisdom of growing and its beneficial properties in this article.
Historical reference
The Minusinskie tomato variety became known in Siberia at the end of the 19th century. In those days, there lived such a gardener Starukhin. He developed a special variety suitable for growth in the Siberian cold. Later, this tomato was called Minusinsky. The fact is that in Eastern Siberia the Minusinsk depression is located , which has a unique microclimate. It is here that the Minusinskie tomato variety is grown.
They are distinguished by excellent taste, large size and high productivity. Starukhin grew a tomato weighing seven hundred forty-five and a half grams. The diameter of this vegetable was forty-three centimeters. It was the biggest achievement of the time. Since then, locals began to grow tomatoes everywhere. The governor of the region is now officially established a holiday in honor of the Minusinsk tomato.
Wonder vegetable
Minusinsk tomatoes, the price of which is slightly higher than other varieties of this crop, differ in the shape of the bush. The plant seems fragile due to thin stems and twigs. Therefore, immediately after planting in the ground, it should be tied up so that the wind does not break. Stepsons are formed in large numbers. They need to be removed, leaving 2-3 pieces. This is enough to get a few kilograms of tomatoes from one bush. The ripening period of Minusinsk tomatoes is in early July. Harvesting continues until August. Ripe tomatoes have a sugar taste, they are not watery and very large. Each one weighs almost a kilogram. To make a salad, just one tomato is enough.
What is needed for growing?
You can get a high tomato crop only from a strong bush. For this, it is necessary to introduce organic fertilizers into the soil, and carry out preventive measures to protect plants from pests and various diseases. Usually these problems are solved with the help of mineral fertilizers and pesticides. But this is not the best way to grow minusinski tomato High Quality. Why poison the vegetable with chemistry and thereby spoil its taste, when you can use natural fertilizers and completely free.
They are under your feet in the garden. These are fallen leaves, weeds, twigs. They should be put together in a heap, covered and given time for decay. You will get a compost mass that can be used to fertilize the earth. Minusinsk tomatoes grown in a nutrient-rich environment will not lose their taste and healthy properties and will be protected from diseases.
Tillage
Usually in late autumn after harvesting or in early spring before planting, the land is plowed or dug up. This is a very laborious job. But no one ever wonders if plants need it. In fact, microorganisms live in the soil: beneficial, neutral and harmful. Some help, others prevent the cultivation of Minusinsk tomato, mercilessly destroying the fruits of our efforts.
When digging the soil, we turn it over, creating unfavorable conditions for the natural balance, in which harmful organisms multiply very quickly. But where the human foot has not gone, the plants grow rapidly and bear fruit well. This is because there is no interference, and then life-giving microorganisms prevail over harmful microbes.
Minusinsk tomatoes grown in fertile soil are stronger and less susceptible to various injuries. For a crop like tomato, itโs not necessary to dig up the entire garden. Try to upset the balance of nature as little as possible. It is enough to dig a hole under the plant and loosen the soil around it.
Breeding
Tomatoes in general, and in particular Minusinsky variety tomatoes, are considered the most labor-intensive crops to grow. Their biological cycle is long in time, and therefore they are mainly grown by seedlings. At the initial stage of development, Minusinsk Tomatoes need special care . Seeds must first be soaked and then sown. The further development of the whole plant depends on how strong the emerged shoots are.
To swell seeds, they must be placed in clean water. So that they sprout faster, the earth should be moist and warm, about twenty to twenty-two degrees. In this case, the seedlings will appear in a week. If the soil temperature is below sixteen degrees, the plants absorb phosphorus and nitrogen worse, which negatively affects the development of additional roots and the access of moisture to them. Seeds, of course, will germinate in this case, but the first seedlings will have to wait a whole month. Remember, at temperatures below five degrees and above forty-three plants are damaged and then die. In open ground, seedlings are planted in May.
Care
The first stages of development are at home Minusinskie tomatoes. Seeds germinate, and give friendly shoots. At this stage, no difficulties arise. Later, when the plants begin to grow, in addition to water, they need light and mandatory temperature fluctuations during the day. Have to sweat pretty to ensure the comfortable growth of young plants. Boxes with seedlings will repeatedly have to be rearranged from place to place. The rest of the care for Minusinsk tomatoes is the same as for other varieties of these vegetables.
When two or three leaves appear, a pick is made: each plant is transplanted into a separate small-sized container. One-time glasses will do. In them, tomatoes will grow for about a month. Weak plants are not good. Once a week, seedlings need to be watered, and half a month after transplanting, they should be fed with an aqueous nitrofoxy solution: one tablespoon per bucket of liquid. After a month, seedlings dive again, but already in large pots. This is necessary in order to slow down the growth of plants, otherwise the stems will be fragile and unstable, and the roots will be weak.
In order for the bush to grow strong, pruning of the upper part of the plants is carried out, as a result of which stepsons appear. As they grow, the lower shoots are removed so that they do not thicken the bush. Leave only a couple of the top ones. They will be tied to a support. Before planting at a constant place of growth, seedlings need to be tempered. You can start in April, when the air warms up to twelve degrees of heat. To do this, boxes with plants are taken out onto a loggia, covered with a film at night. Seedlings are considered ready for planting in the presence of 8-12 leaves and at least one inflorescence.
Why are tomatoes valuable?
Often the Minusinsky tomato is called a miracle berry. And this is not accidental, because it contains vitamins "A", "B", "C", "K", "PP". Tomatoes contain a lot of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, iodine, fluorine, zinc. Almost the entire periodic table. Daily consumption of only two medium-sized tomatoes makes up for the daily need for vitamins necessary for normal metabolism.
Fresh vegetable juice is recommended for people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, blood, and stomach. Help restore memory and increase efficiency Minusinskie tomatoes. Reviews about this variety of vegetable culture are always only positive. People love them and buy in large quantities. Tomatoes are consumed fresh. They are canned, fried and boiled. They are a decoration and addition to various dishes.
Minusinsk Tomato Day
The holiday received the status of an event of regional significance in 2004. Since then, on August 15, mass celebrations take place in honor of the famous tomato. Citizens and residents from the districts with pleasure come to the Minusinsky tomato festival. Gardeners flaunt the largest and most beautiful specimens. The main intrigue of the holiday is to identify the winner. It becomes a person who has grown the largest tomato.
Fairs are arranged not only for the purchase of unique vegetables, but also for entertainment. Masters of applied arts, famous creative groups come here from all over the district. Minusinsk Tomato Celebration is a branded event. It forms an image of the uniqueness of the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, which contributes to the development of tourism.