Sunny and sweet Persimmon tomato: characteristics and description of the variety
Spring has come and again the gardeners have a choice - what to plant in their summer cottage? Those who are not afraid of the difficulties in the hard work of growing tomatoes should plant a Persimmon tomato. The characteristics and description of the variety are presented in the article.
The large-fruited Persimmon tomato variety belongs to hybrids. It appeared not so long ago (in 2009) as a result of amateur experiments of Russian breeders, but has already gained popularity among gardeners due to its excellent taste.
Description of the variety
Persimmon tomato is characterized by high productivity, which can be seen in the photo of the fruit. From a bush, you can get at least 3 kg of tomatoes, while the recommended planting density is no more than 9 bushes per 1 sq. m.
The fruits grow to a decent size - from 250 to 500 g. There have been cases when, in greenhouse cultivation, it was possible to get tomatoes weighing about 700 g. The shape of the fruit resembles a slightly flattened ball. Ripe tomatoes are similar to persimmons - a rich orange color with a golden hue, which is why the variety got its name.
At the beginning of the ripening process, the fruits have greenish spots that disappear when they reach full ripeness.
The tomato pulp is very juicy, orange in color, and sweet. Has a persistent tomato aroma. But the skin has a dense structure, which makes it possible to use tomatoes for storage and transportation. In addition, the fruits can be plucked in a "half-ready" state - they are able to ripen in boxes during storage, while maintaining their taste.
A characteristic feature of the Persimmon tomato variety is that there are few seeds in tomatoes, moreover, they are small. To collect your own seed supply for the next season, you will have to try.
Tomatoes should be removed from the bush on time, as soon as they are ripe. In overripe fruits, sourness not characteristic of the variety appears.
Tomatoes mainly consumed fresh and for salads. But the juice prepared from them is also very tasty, has an unusual yellow color and pleasant sweetness. The variety is also used in other preservation.
It is worth noting that nutritionists recommend including Persimmon tomatoes in the diet while dieting. Ripe tomatoes contain a large amount of carotene, while the concentration of organic acids is low.
The advantages of the variety are:
- yield;
- excellent taste;
- universality of use;
- good transportability;
- long-term storage.
As for the disadvantages, the Persimmon tomato is very sensitive to diseases, especially late blight, and is also often attacked by wireworms, whiteflies and slugs. But subject to timely treatment, the plant fully recovers and bears fruit.
Features of growing varieties: sowing seeds for seedlings
The characteristics and description of the Persimmon tomato variety would be incomplete, if not to say a few words about growing seedlings.The hybrid is planted in open ground mainly in southern regions with a warm climate. In the central and middle lane, it is better to use greenhouses, since the plant does not tolerate low temperatures well.
Sowing seeds for seedlings can be started from the end of March. For this, ordinary soil from the garden is suitable, on top you can pour a small layer of a nutritious substrate.
Seeds of the Persimmon variety have good germination (up to 90% of the seeds emerge), so they should not be sown very densely.
Growing seedlings of persimmon tomatoes is to comply with certain conditions:
- The container with the sown seeds should be covered with foil.
- Avoid temperature drops and drop below 23 degrees Celsius.
- Provide lighting... If necessary, install additional lighting so that the seedlings do not stretch.
- Maintain a high level of humidity, while periodically airing the "mini-greenhouse".
You need to transplant the sprouts into separate containers when 2 real leaves appear. In open ground, seedlings can be planted in May, as soon as the night frosts go away.
Before planting seedlings, it must be hardened: taken out into the open air, gradually increasing the residence time.
Features of further care
From the emergence of seedlings to the beginning of fruiting of tomatoes, an average of 120 days pass, the first harvest can be removed in June. In a cold summer and a temperature drop to 20 degrees Celsius, fruiting will be later (in July).
Caring for growing tomatoes has its own characteristics:
- Bushes often break under the weight of massive fruits, so it is necessary to put supports and tie up the plant, especially greenhouse ones.
- When growing tomatoes Persimmon - regular pinching tomato is a required event. The plant is prone to strong thickening of the bushes.
- Carry out daily watering at the root, followed by loosening the soil.
- For a good nutrition of the tomato, make mineral dressings.
Based on the characteristics and description of the Persimmon tomato variety, it is an excellent alternative for greenhouse cultivation, as well as for planting in southern regions. With a little effort and effort, you can get high-quality and tasty fruits.