Tomato Firewood: characteristics and description of a low-growing variety with a photo

For lovers of rare exotic tomatoes, breeders have bred another original variety of tomatoes - Firewood. This name was given to him because of the peculiar shape resembling a log. On a bush, a bunch looks like an armful of firewood. Thanks to the possibility of growing on a balcony or at home, it receives numerous positive reviews from grateful gardeners.

Features

Decorative bush 30-40 cm high suitable for greenhouse, open field, balcony and home cultivation. Early ripe, undersized, oblong-shaped fruits with a bifurcation at the end. The description is similar to Eros and Auria tomatoes.It grows up to 15 centimeters in length. The weight of a ripe tomato reaches 80 grams, the pulp is loose, soft, not watery. When ripe, the stalk does not leave a green spot. Ripens within 90-100 days. The bush bears fruit amicably, tomatoes ripen almost simultaneously. The yield of the variety is high, up to 1.5 kilograms of vegetables are harvested from one bush. Due to low growth and a small number of leaves, it is unpretentious in care and processing.

Fruits of bright red color with dense fleshy pulp inside. It contains few seeds, thanks to these qualities it is used for whole-fruit canning, retains its shape in pickled salads. Sauces and ketchups from this variety are thick and rich.

The taste characteristic of the vegetable is positive, thanks to the rich tomato smell and taste, it will arouse the appetite of the picky gourmet in the tomato field. Sweet, fresh, no sour taste, will appeal to both adults and children.

Growing

To grow high-quality tomatoes, a gardener needs to perform simple manipulations.

1. Sow seedlings.
2. Dive - put in separate glasses.
3. Plant in the ground.
4. Care.
5. Harvest.

Seedlings are sown in late February early March, picking is done when the plant grows 10-15 centimeters in separate containers. For resistance to temperature changes, experts recommend hardening seedlings using temperature changes. Planting plants in open ground is carried out at a stable air temperature within 15-20 degrees.

After planting, the plant does not need to stepchild. Care consists in fertilizing with fertilizers, watering and loosening the earth around the legs to absorb moisture. Due to the characteristics of the variety, it is recommended to tie up the tomatoes. The bush under the weight of the fruit will break off and the crop will be lost.

The fruits ripen at the same time, so tomatoes Firewood is harvested in July-August, depending on the weather conditions in the region.

Reviews

Thanks to its high quality, this vegetable receives numerous reviews from gardeners and gardeners. Here are some of them:

Galina Grigorievna: I planted these tomatoes last year and was very pleased with the result. I rolled up many cans of whole fruits and made a bunch of salads.

Eugene: I have been gardening for a long time, but this is the first time I have grown this variety, the bush is low, easy to process, thanks to a small number of leaves, vegetables ripen at the same time. Plants produce high yields.

Although this variety appeared on the market relatively recently, it has already attracted the attention of lovers of fleshy pulp and rich taste of tomato. The even shape allows you to cut vegetables into neat circles or slices.

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