Tomato Alice: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation and care with photo

If you need a good rich harvest of large and beautiful tomato fruits at the end of summer, Alice tomato is suitable for this purpose. The variety has shown good results in the greenhouse, but also produces excellent fruit in the open field.

Variety characteristics

Description of variety - indeterminate and tall. Medium maturity. When grown in a greenhouse made of film or polycarbonate, it reaches 1.8 meters in length. Since this plant is not limited in growth, it requires the formation of a bush and a garter to a support. The leaves are small, thin, the bush is powerful, branched. When grown in a greenhouse, the bush is formed into 3-4 stems.Plant yield is 4.2 kilograms per square meter.

Vegetables of large size. On average, one tomato weighs from 300 to 400 grams. The taste is juicy, sweet, the flesh is fleshy, the peel is dense. Therefore, vegetables are resistant to cracking. The shape of the tomato is heart-shaped. The color of an unripe vegetable is light green, ripe - red. The stalk, when ripe, has a yellow spot on some fruits.

Varietal characteristics of fruits - sourness appears in fruits grown in the open field. Since the fruits are large, they tie up not only bushes, but also shoots with tomatoes.

This variety of tomatoes is intended for fresh consumption, canning and pickling, making fresh tomato juice and sauces.

Features of the variety

Among the positive qualities of a tomato, the following stand out:

• high yield;
• fruit size;
• excellent taste;
• keeping quality and presentation;
• resistance to popular diseases.

Tomato cultivation

To get a rich harvest, bushes are planted and properly looked after. This variety is grown from seedlings. To do this, in early or mid-March (depending on the growing region), tomato seeds are planted in a warm and well-lit room. The soil for planting seedlings is chosen loose and fertile. Usually peat or black soil is mixed in equal amounts with garden soil.

Seeds are planted at a depth of half a centimeter and at a distance of 1 centimeter between plants. Spray the plantings from a spray bottle with warm water and cover with a film until the seeds germinate. After the seeds hatch, the film must be removed, and the plants placed in a well-lit place for further growth.

After the formation of two permanent leaves on the sprouts, the tomatoes dive into separate containers. Produce watering and fertilizing until transplanting to a permanent place of growth.

This procedure is usually performed at the end of May or depending on the weather conditions of the region. So, the air temperature during the day should not fall below 22 degrees, and the soil temperature below 15 degrees. The site for landing is chosen illuminated and calm.

Plants are planted in the greenhouse two weeks earlier than in open ground. The distance between plantings should not be less than 50 by 40 centimeters, otherwise the plants will shade each other. Usually, tomatoes are planted in a checkerboard pattern and, as they grow, they are tied to a crossbar or support and stepchildren. The bush of this variety is formed in 3-4 lashes, so the tomato gives the best result.

After planting, plants need constant care, which consists of:

• watering plants;
• loosening the soil;
• weeding;
• fertilizer;
• treatment for diseases and pests (if necessary);
• harvest in time.

If you follow these simple rules of care, then a high-quality and rich harvest will not be long in coming.

Alice reviews review

The variety is popular in Russia and received positive feedback from gardeners. Let's take a look at some of them.

Olga: “The fruits began to sing early, the bushes are tall, so it’s better to plant them in a greenhouse. So that after the appearance of dew the bushes would not become infected with fusarium, I sprayed them every week with a solution of serum. Thus, the bushes bear fruit until autumn. The taste of the fruit is excellent, there is a tomato aroma, sweet, suitable for making tomato juice.

Dmitry: “I have been growing tomatoes for over 20 years, every year I try to find seeds of new varieties, last year I got Alice's seeds. I planted in a greenhouse, they grow just like ordinary tomatoes. But the fruits are beautiful, in the form of a heart, red. There are no spots on the fruits after ripening. Painted evenly and beautifully. Useful for salads and snacks. Happy with everything.”

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