Tomato Dubrava Dubok grows in the garden
Tomato Dubrava Dubok is a variety that is intended for growing in garden plots and small farms. This type of tomato has many benefits. Plants do not need special care, while they give a good harvest.
Tomato Dubrava Dubok: main characteristics
What do today's farmers pay attention to in the first place? On the unpretentiousness of the culture and a high percentage of survival in the open field. The ultimate dream of a progressive gardener - varieties that do not need to be tied up or pinch.
Tomatoes of the Dubok variety fully meet these criteria.
Detailed description of oak grove tomatoes:
- the fruits are somewhat flattened on the sides;
- the surface is smooth, roundish in appearance;
- a characteristic feature is a barely noticeable ribbing.
Having planted a crop on a plot of one square meter, the gardener will collect about 5 kg of fully ripe fruits.
The value of the species is in the early formation of fruits and maximum yield with minimal care. The culture tolerates temperature fluctuations well and has a high resistance to viral infections. If necessary, tomatoes can grow and bear fruit even in a living room, being content with natural light coming through the window.
A characteristic feature of a plant such as a tomato is considered to be its dependence on the amount of moisture supplied from outside. Even a slight deviation from the established norm can lead to sad results, but not in this case.
Tomatoes Dubok feels great, grows and bears fruit in the north, south, gradually acquiring all the properties it needs. The only thing a gardener should pay attention to is the temperature regime during the periods of flowering and pollination. The ambient temperature must not exceed 25 ° C.
When choosing land for sowing, preference should be given to plots on which they were previously cultivated zucchini and herbs (parsley and dill).
It is important to remember that before sowing into the ground, the seeds should be pickled with a 2% solution of potassium permanganate or treated with phytohormones that promote seedling growth.
In order for Dubok tomatoes to please their owners with high yields for several years, the southern part of the garden should be allocated for them and fed with high-quality organic fertilizers.
Experienced farmers advise planting no more than 6 bushes per square meter. Plants that are too close can oppress the neighbors. This will definitely affect the yield.
Variety Dubrava: plant description
Adult specimens can hardly be called tall. The maximum length of the stems is 70 centimeters. Dense foliage grows on a few branches, covering the bush with a dense green carpet.
The maximum ripening period for tomatoes of this early ripening variety is one hundred and ten days after seed germination.
The maximum weight of an adult plant grown outdoors is 110 grams. Tomatoes of the Dubrava variety from greenhouses, according to the testimony of gardeners, weigh much more.
A fully ripe fruit is characterized by a bright red color and external elasticity. Tomatoes are distinguished by their fleshy walls and a small number of seeds.These characteristics are the main reasons for the popularity of this variety. Ripe fruits can be consumed naturally and for processing.
Growing seedlings and caring for it
When choosing the time to plant seeds in open ground in order to obtain seedlings, the gardener takes into account the conditions of a specific climatic zone. As for the Dubrava tomatoes, the ideal time for planting is the last decade of March. Moreover, it is advisable to plant seeds in a plastic container with pre-drilled holes. The purpose of the latter is to provide a drainage effect during watering. If desired, and if financial opportunities allow, the gardener can use specialized mini-greenhouses.
Oak is one of those few tomato varieties that are able to revive from their own seeds.
It is better to refuse full watering of the first shoots, replacing it with spraying from a sprayer. Seedlings, which have been growing for about two months, are hardened by setting the following temperature regime:
- during the day, the mercury column of the thermometer fluctuates at the level of 17 - 18 ° С;
- the night rate is 12-13 degrees.
In the open field, tomatoes of this variety will take root only after the last winter frosts have left. The ideal period for our climatic zone is late April - early May.
Due to the fact that the plant is practically not susceptible to late blight, it is not difficult to take care of it. But in order to get a high yield, the gardener must know that tomatoes do not need to be watered daily. But you shouldn't overdry them either. Periodically (but abundantly) watering the plants after sunset, the gardener will provide both himself and his environment with fruits.
Plant feeding is done once every twenty days. The recommended mixture consists of 250 g of wood ash, 50 g of superphosphate and organic fertilizers (1: 5).
An important condition for growing tomatoes is pinching. This procedure consists in the formation of bushes, consisting of two to three stems.
It is not difficult to take care of these unpretentious plants - periodic weeding will help the formed bush to get stronger and fight weeds on its own.
Caring for tomatoes of this variety also implies regular loosening of the soil. This procedure has a beneficial effect on the root system of tomatoes and, as a result, increases yields.