Tomato Watercolor: characteristics and description of the variety with a photo

Tomato "Watercolor" medium-early, fruitful, determinant tomato. Bred by Siberian breeders and recommended for cultivation on open ground and in various types of film shelters.

The period from sowing seeds into the soil until the first fruits ripen is 100-115 days, depending on the region and temperature indicators.

Description of the plant

The stem of the tomato bush "Watercolor" is powerful, stable, green leaves, the usual form. This variety does not require a mandatory garter to the support, as well as the removal of stepchildren. However, propping is recommended to avoid the fruit coming into contact with the soil.

The first ovary appears after 4 leaves. For the season can bring about 8 brushes of tomatoes. On each brush there are 6 fruits of the same size and shape.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of "Watercolor" are plum-shaped, rounded, bright red, very dense, sugary. On the barrels of the fruit, closer to the stalk, there may be a speck of a yellowish tint, which is a varietal feature. Inside contains 2 chambers with a small amount of small seeds. Easily torn from the bush without a stalk, which allows them to be harvested by machine.

The weight of one fruit of these tomatoes, depending on growing conditions, ranges from 50 to 120 grams. The length of one fruit is on average 5-6 cm.

Taste and specifications

"Watercolor" has a good taste and aroma. Dense fleshy consistency allows you to get high-quality tomato paste during factory processing. The dense skin retains a pleasant taste and firmly holds the shape of the fruit.

These tomatoes look very nice in jars. Aquarelle tomatoes received good reviews for their sugary pulp. Sauces, pasta and ketchup are obtained from these tomatoes tasty and beautiful.

Tomato variety "Watercolor" is perfectly transported and stored. Once removed from the root, unripe tomatoes will last up to 1 month in a cool place.

Features of variety care

Tomatoes "Watercolor" were specially adapted by the developers of this variety for growing outdoors. Unpretentious, cold-resistant tomato, suitable for industrial cultivation in vegetable farms. The yield of this variety of tomato is about 8 kg per 1m²

• Direct seeding of tomatoes of this variety is also recommended, however, the growing season of the plant is lengthened, and under such conditions it is impossible to get an early harvest.Sow the seeds of "Watercolor", 6-8 weeks from the last expected date of frost in the region. Sowing is carried out in lighted warm rooms, heated greenhouses or greenhouses. Optimum germination of sprouts occurs after 7 days, at a constant humidity of 60-70%, as well as a soil temperature of 22-23 degrees.
• An important point for obtaining he althy and prolific tomato seedlings is precisely the optimal combination of humidity and temperature. Watering is done every 10-12 days, but more often. The temperature characteristic of the soil during irrigation should not be higher than 24 degrees, and the optimum water temperature is 20 degrees.
• Planting of finished tomato seedlings is carried out according to the scheme 50 x 40 cm, 3-4 bushes of plants per 1 m2². It is possible to plant up to 5 bushes per 1 m^2.
• Proper and timely fertilization, mulching, loosening of the soil on the plot of land selected for planting is an integral part and a guarantee of the farm's profit.

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