Any gardener will enjoy the early fruits of vegetable crops. Tomato "Juggler" is an excellent solution for those who make the choice in favor of growing early tomatoes and minimal care for them. This variety is great for open ground and for regions with cool summers.
Description of the variety and fruits
"Juggler" was bred by Russian breeders. Both seedlings and seedlings are suitable for growing this hybrid.
Variety of tomato "Juggler" is an early ripe crop, from the appearance of seedlings to the first fruits takes about 95 days. Bush of determinant type. In open ground, bushes reach a height of 70 cm, and in greenhouses can grow up to 1 meter.
The tops of the "Juggler" are sprawling, dark green, the usual inflorescences. On one brush at the same time 5 or more tomatoes ripen.
The fruits themselves grow even, the skin is dense. The shape of the tomatoes is rounded flat, saturated red. The weight of one tomato is up to 250 grams, to taste the fruits are sweet and sour.
Tomato "Juggler": characteristics of the variety
This plant is significantly different from other hybrids, it is universal in application and quite popular among gardeners.
These tomatoes are not afraid of dry weather and tolerate a long absence of watering. The tomato ripening period is not long, only 90-95 days. In open ground, a yield of 1 sq. M is about 15 kg, and in a greenhouse, this figure increases to 25 kg of large even tomatoes.
Tomato "Juggler" is distinguished by its versatility: early ripening allows you to grow it for subsequent sale. Thanks to the dense skin, the fetus is well transported. The variety is excellent for both fresh salads and for winter conservation. High temperatures do not spoil tomatoes, they do not crack.
The variety is resistant to most diseases and insects. Due to the early maturity, the Juggler is practically not affected by fungus. Difficulties can arise with improper watering, so it is important to monitor soil moisture.
Advantages and disadvantages
In the description of tomatoes "Juggler" there are both advantages and disadvantages. But, as practice shows, the variety has many more advantages. Here are the most important:
- High yields and minimal maintenance
- Good transportation and high keeping quality,
- Great taste
- Compact bushes,
- Resistance to diseases and insects,
- Fruit versatility,
- Suitable for regions with a cool climate,
- It tolerates temperature extremes.
Varieties as such have no shortcomings, it can only arise difficulties in cultivation with improper care, in particular with improper watering.
Growing seedlings
Tomato "Juggler" is grown as a seedling method, and by planting seeds directly into the ground. When choosing the second method, it is necessary to take into account the climate of the region and the fact that the crop in this case will be later.
Seedling method is considered more reliable and more common. Sowing of seeds is carried out in early March in a pre-prepared soil mixture. You can buy ready-made soil or prepare it yourself. The advantages of the purchased mixture is that it does not require any additional preparation and hassle.
The seedling box should be spacious with drainage holes at the bottom. You can plant seedlings immediately in glasses, then you will not need to dive plants.
Seeds must be properly prepared before planting. First, they must be disinfected by soaking in slightly salted water or a weak solution of manganese. After that, rinse and put for a day in a damp paper towel. Plant seeds in pre-prepared soil, water well and cover the box with foil, leave until germination. After the emergence of seedlings, the film must be removed, and seedlings put on the windowsill.
In order for young plants to develop correctly, during the day the temperature should be 23-25 degrees, and at night about 15 degrees.
If the seeds were sown in boxes, after the appearance of 2-3 real leaves, seedlings can be dived. In this case, only strong and healthy plants are chosen.
Two weeks before transplanting to a permanent place, the seedlings are tempered so that it adapts faster on the street. Every day, plants are taken to a balcony or veranda, starting from one hour, and gradually increasing time.
Transfer to a permanent place and subsequent care
As a rule, tomato "Juggler" is often grown in open ground, less often - in greenhouses. Of course, in the greenhouse, the tomato bears fruit better and gets sick less often.
If seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or greenhouse, you need to replace 10 cm of the top layer with good fertile soil. Before planting, the soil can be fertilized with potassium salt or superphosphate.
The day before the transplant, the seedlings need to be well watered so that the bushes are easier to extract from the pots. You need to plant seedlings in small pre-prepared holes, fill it with earth and water it abundantly. Near the bushes, you need to install a support, so that the bushes will be tied up later.
In the future, bushes need to be planted, remove unnecessary sprouts, regularly water and feed. Form bushes in three trunks.
Watering Juggler tomatoes is often not necessary, at first it is done once a week, then watering is carried out twice a week. But here everything will depend on weather conditions - you don’t need to water tomatoes in the rain, and in sunny weather you may need more frequent watering. It should be noted that this variety does not like very wet soil, so it is better to skip irrigation sometimes. From an excess of moisture, the tomatoes get sick.
Feeding and pest control
Juggler tomatoes respond well to mineral and complex fertilizers. Fertilize preferably every 2-3 weeks.
Two weeks after planting, tomatoes can be fed with mullein infusion, superphosphate and potassium salt are added to the remaining dressings.
As already mentioned above, this variety is resistant to disease, and practically does not get sick.
For prophylaxis, plants can be treated with phytosporin or an ordan. These drugs protect against fungus and insects.
In conclusion, we can say that the "Juggler" is one of the best varieties of stunted tomatoes for greenhouses and open ground. It is unpretentious in care, resistant to diseases, has a high yield and excellent taste, which leaves no gardener indifferent.