Tomato Pygmy: variety description and growing features with photo

Tomato Pygmy - one of the varieties intended for cultivation in open ground on a balcony or open loggia. Moreover, the seeds of such vegetable crops began to appear on sale relatively recently, thanks to the efforts of domestic breeders.

And before, one could only dream of growing such vegetable plants. Unfortunately, not all lovers of picking ripe vegetables from the garden have their own garden plot or vegetable garden. But at present, the main vegetable crops can be grown in an apartment or on a balcony and get good yields.

Description and main characteristics of the variety

Pygmy fully justifies its name - the bushes of these tomatoes are miniature, compact, standard, determinant, they can reach a height of only 0.3 m, really babies, compared to ordinary tomatoes grown in garden beds or in greenhouse conditions.

In addition to good crops for miniature varieties of vegetables, the Pygmy variety has excellent decorative effect. Growing seedlings of this tomato can be carried out in pots, patios, on balconies - in containers and other containers. This miniature tomato can be an excellent compactor among tall tomato varieties in greenhouses and under plastic covers.

Seeds of this variety, along with other vegetable crops, are distributed by the well-known agricultural company Gavrish.

The description of the variety should be continued with a story about the shoots: the stems are erect, low, medium leafy. The variety does not require formation. The first ovaries usually form at the level of 6-7 leaves, subsequent inflorescences grow through the leaf. The ovaries are collected in racemose inflorescences of 5-7 pieces each.

Characterization of the Pygmy tomato will be incomplete without mentioning its precocity. From the moment of planting seedlings to harvesting, no more than 3 months pass. A lot of fruits grow on the bush, they are small, rounded, smooth without ribbing - weighing about 24-26 g, the skin is quite dense, not prone to cracking. The taste of ripe fruits is excellent, the amount of dry matter is large up to 10%. Up to 5 kg of ripe fruits can be harvested from 1 m².

Ripe fruits are versatile - they can be used fresh, in salads, to decorate dishes, as well as in conservation.

The taste of ripening tomatoes is highly dependent on weather conditions - in damp cold weather, the fruits are very sour, in hot years, the fruits are sweet and tasty.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages of the Pygmy variety include:

possible cultivation of tomato on the balcony, windowsill, as a compactor in border flower beds and in greenhouses;
early fruit ripening;
fruits not prone to cracking;
compact bushes;
variety resistant to major fungal diseases, in particular, late blight.

Disadvantages include below-average yields and too small bushes.

Growing Nuances

Growing Pygmy seedlings should start in April. Dive grown seedlings should be in the phase of the first two true leaves. Seedlings are transplanted into open ground in May, at the age of 35-38 days. But direct cultivation of seeds in open ground is possible.