Apple Lipetsk Tomato: description and characteristics of the variety, reviews of summer residents with photos

Apple Lipetsk Tomato is a salad variety with unique taste qualities. Despite the fact that it was bred a long time ago, the variety has not lost popularity.

Description

Apple Lipetsk - mid-season, indeterminate variety. The height of the plant in the open field is 1.6 m, in the greenhouse - 1.8 m. The bush is medium-sized.

After reaching biological ripeness, the fruits turn red. There are no spots around the stem. The fruits ripen gradually.The average fruit weight is 150-300 g. With good care and favorable weather conditions, tomatoes grow up to 450 g. Yields average: 3.5 kg of vegetables can be harvested on one bush.

The low fertility for indeterminate varieties is completely covered by unique taste qualities. The pulp is fleshy, juicy. The taste is balanced, rich tomato. There are few seed chambers. The fruits are used for fresh consumption and preparation of tomato juices. Small specimens canned.

Looking like a large mass of tomato stems need a garter. In order for the characteristic of the tomato to not only justify, but also improve, it is recommended to form bushes into 2 stems. In the middle lane, the variety is recommended to be grown in greenhouses, greenhouses, and in the southern part of the country - in open ground.

Features of cultivation and care

Apple Lipetsk Tomato needs the same care as all other vegetable varieties. To enjoy delicious tomatoes, and also treat them to a neighbor, it is enough to include a number of simple manipulations in the to-do list. For normal growth, the culture needs:

1. Water. No plant will grow without water. However, if some crops need almost daily watering, then only one abundant watering per week is enough for tomatoes. It is not recommended to bring water under the crop more often, because due to high humidity, tomatoes suffer from fungal diseases that are very dangerous for the crop.
2. Feeding. In the first half of the growing season, plants are fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers. Ammonium nitrate, nitrophoska or organic solutions are used as top dressing. During fruit set, fertilizers are replaced with potassium-phosphorus mixtures, which contribute to the pouring and ripening of fruits.
3. Shaping and garter. According to the information included in the description of the species, you need to pinch off all the extra side shoots, leaving only 2 stems. Since large fruits strongly pull the brush down, which can cause it to break, the stems are attached to pegs or tied with twine.

Reviews

The vast majority of gardeners were satisfied with the variety Apple Lipetsk. Vegetable growers admire large fruits and good keeping quality. As for taste, opinions were divided here: some liked it, while others did not. The disadvantages of the species include: low immunity to blossom end rot, black cracks around the stem, average yield. Here are some opinions about the large-fruited variety:

Olga, Moscow region: “I have been growing this variety for several years. Tomatoes are delicious and sweet. Perfect for salad.”

Alexander, St. Petersburg: “I grow this variety from year to year. I really liked the original taste and sugary structure. Recommended.”

Maria, Krasnodar Territory: “I grew Apple Lipetsk last year. Pleased with the taste and keeping quality of the fruit. As for the indents, the yield could be higher.”

If you have grown Apple Lipetsk tomatoes, please leave a review. Practical knowledge will help experimental gardeners make the right choice.

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