The hot spring time for each gardener begins as early as February. It is during this period that all the necessary seeds are selected and purchased. Studying garden literature on long winter evenings, every gardener makes a choice in favor of one or another variety, but always includes tomato “verlioka” in his list.
And this is no coincidence. The volume of harvest from one square meter, which gives the tomato "verlioca", is quite difficult to find in another variety. With proper care, you can get from 12 to 20 kilograms of juicy fruits. The variety of "verlioca" tomatoes reaches 1.5 - 2 meters and is of the semi-determinant type. Therefore, to grow it, you will have to take care of a high greenhouse or plant it on ridges with mandatory film shelter.
Tomato "verlioca" only for film shelters. By maturity dates to early ripe tomatoes, so it is perfect for growing in areas with a cold climate. It is in great demand among gardeners in the Urals and Siberia. From the time of germination to the harvesting of the first tomatoes, only 95-100 days pass. Planting seeds for seedlings in March, you will enjoy fresh tomatoes in late June or early July.
Tomato "verlioca" will delight you with the ripening fruit, each of which will weigh from 65 to 100 grams and have a round shape with a smooth or slightly ribbed surface, bright red color. During fruiting, it seems that the whole bush is covered with fruits. Numerous inflorescences give such a visual effect, in each of which six or ten tomatoes. Hanging in clusters from a bush, tomatoes cover almost all foliage greens. Fruits are perfect for fresh consumption as well as for canning. Tomatoes fit perfectly in a glass jar of any size.
Tomato "verlioca" is very easy to grow and does not require much effort from the gardener when leaving. Healthy and strong seedlings take root quickly after transplanting to a permanent place. The plant begins to grow bulk root mass, which will subsequently supply all the nutrients for good fruit development.
Since tomatoes of this variety are hybrids, it is recommended that the bush is formed into one stem, removing the stepsons in a timely manner. After the formation of the fourth inflorescence, you should pinch the main stem and translate the growth of the plant due to the stepson, which is left in advance under the third inflorescence. This measure allows the plant to form a larger number of inflorescences and please with an increased yield.
This variety is characterized by a weak type of growth. This feature greatly facilitates the gardener to conduct regular care activities. Resistance to strong temperature extremes, excellent development in conditions of high humidity and lack of light, makes tomato "verlioka" very attractive for growing.
Of particular note is the new hybrid, bred taking into account all the characteristics of this variety - tomato "verlioca plus". This variety is already determinant, 1-1.5 meters high, maximum 1.8 meters. Through refinements, it was possible to increase the size of the fetus. Now the weight of a tomato is from 130 to 150 grams. The shape of the fetus also changed a little, it became flat-round. Excellent taste qualities of fruits allow you to use them in any form. A great selection of canning varieties.
This variety is highly resistant to most diseases, including verticillosis, verticillosis wilt, tobacco mosaic, apical rot of fruits, and cladosporiosis.
Tomato seeds “verlioca” and “verlioca plus” are hard to miss in the seed store. Good bags and a vivid picture, and most importantly - a proven variety immediately attract attention.