Tomato Ursa Major: characteristics and description of the variety with a photo

Firm "Aelita" offers a novelty - tomato Ursa Major. The variety has been tested, approved for cultivation in any regions of the Russian Federation, in the state register since 2013. By type of cultivation, the variety is universal - greenhouse, open ground, temporary shelters.

About variety Ursa Major

One big dipper tomato can make a salad for a family of four. Here is such a wonderful variety brought out by a group of talented authors: N. V. Nastenko, I. M. Afonina, V. G. Kachaynik. The variety shows a good yield - 15 kg/m².

The indicator is given for greenhouses, can be obtained with high agricultural technology. For the variety, early fruit ripening is typical - the first tomatoes are eaten on the 100th or 110th day from the first shoots.

Main characteristics of fruits

Fruits are pink, salad destination. The description of some gardeners and the given photos indicate large tomatoes. Record specimens weighed 500 g or more. From the seed manufacturer, the characteristic of the weight (size) of the fruit is 210 - 260 g.

Fruits are flat-round, with subtle ribbing along the perimeter. The pulp of tomatoes is moderately dense. Unripe tomatoes are painted in a pale green color, a dark green spot at the base is completely absent. The ripe fruit is painted in an even pink color. The pulp on the cut is sugary, there are few seeds, there are up to 6 chambers.

Description of the bush

Ursa Major - a typical indent, has unlimited growth power, the growth of the bush is stopped by pinching the growth point on the central shoot.It is recommended to keep the bushes in 2 stems. In open ground, bushes grow lower - 1.2 m, in a greenhouse - 1.7 - 1.8 m, in some cases - up to 2 m.

Shrubs need a strong support (trellis). When planting seedlings in a greenhouse (open ground), dense planting is excluded. On 1 m² it is worth placing 3 bushes, with a limited area - 4 bushes. Stepsons pluck throughout the growing season to avoid shading.

A little about the features of cultivation and care

The peculiarities of Ursa Major include undemanding seedlings to the level of illumination. Adult tomatoes, on the contrary, are very susceptible to uncomfortable living conditions. The productivity of a crop largely depends on the temperature regime, air humidity and soil. In unfavorable summer conditions, the variety may show a poor result.

The best performance is achieved when maintaining a bush in 2 stems. Due to the large fruits, the bushes need strong support and regular tying of branches.

During fruit formation, tomatoes respond well to fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus. In the heat, flowering bushes should be sprayed with Ovary.

Reviews from tomato lovers

Reviews on the forums are positive. The taste, color, size of the fruits of summer residents are satisfied.

Elena, Kharkov region:

“The Big Dipper has become my hit of the last season. Already after 100 days, the first pink tomatoes began to be picked in the greenhouse, in the open field they ripened later - towards the end of August. Weighed for interest several times, the weight of the tomato ranged from 500 to 800 g. Two tomatoes weighed up to 1.5 kg. On the cut, the pulp is juicy, sugary. I have added a variety to my favorites, I will plant it. ”

Excellent variety for summer consumption. Delicious salads, he althy juice - everything will be in abundance on the table if a new variety Big Bear from Aelita is planted in the garden.

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