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

The main feature of the variety can be understood immediately from the name of the plant, gardeners often call it "candy". Tomato Lollipop got its name because of the small size of the tomato and its unusual taste, characterized by increased sweetness. At the same time, many gardeners, speaking about the sweetness of the variety, note the absence of a sugary-sweet taste and the presence of a moderate sugar content. In this regard, the fruits have the so-called conditional sweetness.

The variety belongs to the category of universal varieties with early ripening and is suitable for growing in greenhouses and in open ground.

The advantage of the plant is the massive simultaneous ripening of fruits. Compact small tomatoes look beautiful on the plant's brush and are ideal for canning and pickling.

Description of fruits

At first glance at the plant, a large number of brushes with tomatoes catches the eye. Description of tomatoes:

• have a characteristic elongated shape resembling a cylinder;
• ripe vegetables have a rich bright red color;
• when fresh, they have a characteristic tomato smell;
• The average weight of one tomato varies from 40 to 60 grams.

Characteristics of the variety promise to receive the first harvest on 110-115 days from the moment the first shoots appear. In the middle regions of the country, vegetables ripen in mid-August, and fruiting continues until mid-September.Due to the almost complete one-time return of the crop, tomatoes are convenient for processing and preparing blanks for the winter period. An excellent quality of a tomato is the ability not to crack and keep an aesthetic appearance after exposure to hot liquid during canning.

A characteristic feature of the variety is the friendly tying of vegetables. The plant does not lose its ability to set even at elevated temperatures. On one brush, several small-sized tomatoes are formed at once, so it looks like a bunch. In one brush, on average, 8 pieces of tomato are formed, but gardeners' reviews confirm the possibility of forming more fruits.

The variety is ideal for lovers of "calibrated" fruits.

Features of cultivation

Seeds are sold under the Biotechnica brand in paper packaging. Each kit is accompanied by a small instruction describing the variety and growing features, so gardeners always have valuable information at hand.

The plant is undemanding to care and requires standard cultivation techniques. The time of planting seeds is determined depending on the climatic conditions of the region and the desired time of harvest.

Landing is carried out in the soil of a greenhouse structure or on an open area of soil. The average height of a plant bush varies from 50 to 100 centimeters. When grown in a greenhouse, shoots are taller than when grown outdoors and can reach 2 meters. The shoots are compact and withstand the negative effects of environmental factors.

Despite their small size, the bushes need a garter, as the bush turns out to be heavy. It is recommended to form shoots in 2 or 3 stems. If desired, you can form one main trunk and leave 2 stepsons, which allows you to get powerful shoots.

The plant requires regular monitoring of stepchildren and their timely removal. This procedure provides the plant with a sufficient amount of nutrients, which contributes to the formation and ripening of more tomatoes.

Pinch the top of the bush is recommended at the end of the season. The plant shows resistance to many tomato diseases. Tomato is picky about lighting and moisture.

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