Today it is difficult to find a gardener who wouldn’t grow tomatoes in his garden. Almost everyone loves this culture, but understanding the full variety of varieties is quite difficult.
The tomato variety Podsinskoye Miracle is quite popular among gardeners, and it attracts with its large fruits, beautiful pink color, sweet taste and versatility of tomatoes.
This article will tell in detail about this variety to those who are not familiar with it. Here is described in detail about the tomato Podsinskoye miracle. Description of the variety, photos, reviews about it are given below.
Origin and description of the variety
The Podsinskoye miracle was bred by amateur breeders in the village of Podsiney, which is located near the city of Minusinsk. They named the variety according to its place of origin.
Fruits of a plum-like elongated shape, with weak ribbing at the peduncle. When they ripen, they acquire a bright pink-red color. The pulp is moderately dense, juicy and fleshy. The taste is sweet and pleasant, with a slight, barely perceptible sourness. The fetus has few seed chambers, the average weight of a tomato is 200-400 grams.
Bushes of tomato Podsinskoe miracle indeterminate, tall. The height of the bush reaches two meters. The leaves are inherent in the usual tomato form, light green in color.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Podsinskoye miracle has many positive properties, but to date, no shortcomings have been identified. This fact was confirmed by gardeners who cultivated this variety.
The advantages of the variety are as follows:
- High flavor characteristics of tomatoes.
- High yield.
- The variety is immune to common tomato diseases.
- Resistant to droughts and cold periods.
- Easy to grow.
- Unpretentious in leaving.
- Well transported.
- Perfectly kept.
- Differ in large fruits.
- The fruits do not crack.
Fruit application
Characterization of tomato Podsinskoye miracle confirms the versatility of the use of its fruits. They are widely used in cooking. Fruits can be consumed both fresh and canned. They also produce sauces, mashed potatoes, juices. Small tomatoes are suitable for whole-canning, as they do not crack.
Growing tomatoes
The main stage in growing tomatoes is growing seedlings, and this will determine the future crop. Of course, you can always buy ready-made seedlings, but still it is better to grow it yourself.
How to prepare tomato seeds for sowing?
Before sowing, seed disinfection is performed. Do this in an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate. In this solution, the seeds are soaked for 30 minutes, then you need to rinse and dry them.
After this, the seeds need to be treated with a growth stimulator - soak in it for 10-12 hours.
Sowing seeds is carried out according to the following technology:
- Seeds are sown in late March - early April,
- Sowing is carried out in a light nutritious soil mixture, which includes turf land, humus or peat. You can buy ready-made soil mix or cook it yourself.
- Seeds are sown to a depth of not more than 2 cm, after which they are sprayed with water. After this, it is better to remove the containers with seeds under the film - this way they will sprout faster and the earth will not dry out.
- The temperature in the room should be +22 ... +25 degrees, it is recommended to lower the temperature slightly at night.
- After the appearance of the first shoots of capacity, you need to put it on a sunny windowsill or under a lamp, of course, you need to remove the film immediately. Seedlings of this variety need a long daylight hours.
- When the first full leaflets appear, seedlings are dived into separate containers.
- After transplanting, seedlings are fed with complex fertilizer. To strengthen weak shoots, nitrogen-containing complexes can be used. You can also feed before transplanting plants into the ground.
Planting bushes in a permanent place and caring for them
Tomato bushes Podsinskoye miracle planted in the ground in a permanent place in the second half of May, when the threat of the last frost passes. Tomatoes feel good in fertilized soils. You can fertilize it with manure. In general, tomatoes prefer organic fertilizers.
Legumes, greens, onions, garlic, or zucchini are good precursors to tomatoes. You can plant a variety both in open ground and in a greenhouse. In the second option, it is important to remember that in the greenhouse the pinching of tomatoes is necessary, because in comfortable conditions much more greenery grows.
To prevent thickening of the planting, seedlings are planted after 50-60 cm from each other, it is especially important to observe this distance in greenhouses. Thus, three tomato bushes are planted per 1 square meter.
After planting, the bushes need to be poured with warm, settled water. If seedlings are planted in open ground, then at first they need to be covered.
Subsequent care consists of regular watering, pinching, tying and weeding.
The first watering is carried out a week after planting, then, as necessary, 1-2 times a week. Often and abundantly watering is not necessary, this can cause cracking of the fruit and the appearance of watery pulp. Thus, watering must be done carefully to prevent overmoistening of the soil.
Bushes grow tall, so they must be tied to a support. As a rule, they are led into one stalk, stepsons are removed on time.
So that the earth dries less and that there are fewer weeds on the bed, the soil is mulched with mowed grass.
Feeding tomato Podsinskoye miracle better organic fertilizers or mineral complexes. During the season spend only 3-4 top dressing.
Exposure to Diseases and Pests
The Podsinskoye miracle variety is not susceptible to major tomato diseases, but in greenhouses young plants can become rotten: gray, summit, root.
In order to prevent the spread of diseases, it is necessary to observe preventive measures: before planting seedlings, disinfect the soil, regularly ventilate the greenhouses, spray the bushes with special tools, such as Fitosporin or another non-toxic biological product.
To prevent late blight, plantings can be treated with copper-containing drugs. If the plant is already affected by late blight, the leaves must be immediately cut and burned.
Sometimes tomatoes can be affected by various insect pests: aphids, spider mites, thrips. If the tomato is grown in the open field, then it can be affected by the Colorado potato beetle, slugs, and bear.
Insect larvae are destroyed with a solution of potassium permanganate or ammonia. Before flowering, you can use insecticidal drugs, they are quite effective in controlling insects.
Productivity Varieties and Reviews
The yield of tomato Podsinskoye miracle is pretty good, compared with other varieties is considered average - about 5-6 kg per square meter.
The variety is grown both in open ground and in greenhouses, but in the latter version, the yield will be higher and the fruits themselves are larger. It is possible to cultivate a variety throughout Russia, even in the northern regions, since it is not afraid of cold weather and temperature changes.
Those gardeners who have already planted the tomato Podsinskoye miracle, gave him high marks because of the many positive qualities and lack of flaws. Even fairly busy gardeners can grow it - with minimal effort, you can get a pretty good crop. You can improve productivity with the help of frequent dressings and observing the correct watering regimen.