Tomato Peto 86: description and characteristics of the variety, yield with photo

Tomato Peto 86 belongs to the category of determinant varieties with early ripening. The average growth of one bush reaches a height of 56 cm. From the moment the first shoot appears to the beginning of the growing season, 110 days pass.

Due to the large number of fakes on the horticultural market, it is recommended to buy seed only in specialized stores. Planting material is sold in a small paper bag containing 20 seeds. Each bag contains a description and instructions for growing the variety.

The variety has a high return on yield and can be grown in indoor film structures and in open ground. Reviews of gardeners talk about getting from 1 m^{2 to 3.5-5.5 kg of vegetables. With good agricultural practices and top dressing with complex fertilizers, yields of up to 8 kg can be achieved from 1 plant.}

Features of fruiting

The variety has red cube-shaped rounded tomatoes. The fruits are characterized by a uniform color, without inclusions. The average weight of one vegetable is 105 grams. Tomatoes have dense pulp, which allows you to transport the crop over long distances without losing external qualities.

Despite the fact that the characteristics of the variety indicate the possibility of using it fresh and in canning, according to the opinion of most gardeners, Peto 86 has a high density, and the taste is not very aromatic.In this regard, the variety is rarely used for making summer salads, but this disadvantage is successfully compensated for by the possibility of using it in winter preparations.

Tomatoes perfectly withstand the conditions of conservation, do not lose their appearance and acquire richness of taste when using spices and seasonings. Tomatoes give good quality juice.

Growing advice

Tomatoes are grown according to the standard technique for working with tomato seeds. Sowing time is determined depending on the climatic features of the area and the desired time for harvesting. Seedlings are distinguished by the friendly appearance of green shoots and, with sufficient light, grow quickly.

When planting in open ground, it is recommended to adhere to the scheme of planting bushes 50 by 40 and 1 m^{2 should account for 7 to 9 plants. The best predecessors for tomatoes are:}

• planting cucumbers;
• zucchini varieties;
• carrot;
• cauliflower;
• greens in the form of parsley or dill.

It is not recommended to plant seedlings in place of previous plantings of tomatoes to exclude nightshade diseases. Re-growing in such a place can be carried out after 2 or 3 years. You should not use fresh manure at the planting site, otherwise the bushes will begin to fatten, that is, stepchildren and large leaves will actively form. In this case, the plant will be distinguished by poor fruit set and slow growth.

Gardeners begin to harvest the first fruits in early July, and fruiting continues until the last days of August with a gradual return of the harvest.

The advantage of the variety is the resistance of the plant to phytophthora. Standard care is to provide timely sufficient watering, weeding from weeds and loosening the soil to better supply the plant with oxygen and prevent root rot.

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