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

All tomatoes have distinctive characteristics that are not found in other species. Iceberg tomato is no exception. For example, many varieties of tomatoes are planted both in the garden and in the greenhouse, and for this species, planting is possible only in open ground. And that's not all the differences.

Growing seedlings

To sow such tomatoes, you need to prepare in advance: choose a special area, choose plastic containers in which the seedlings will be located. Before sowing, you need to disinfect everything that will be used. Also, do not forget that seedlings need good lighting, normal temperature and ventilation.This will help special holes in the bottom of the container. If this is not taken into account, then the plant will fall ill with a black leg.

During sieving, any sowing substrate or compost is used, the main thing is that it be universal. Compost should consist of sand and peat, divided equally. When you sow, do not overdo it, the density in this case will hurt, and the seedlings will turn out weak and thin. It is best to sow in rows, so the light will hit as much as possible.

Before sowing, the substrate must be well moistened, and the seeds must be well warmed up. Seeds can be moistened the day before planting, or left dry.

Variety description

The description of Iceberg tomatoes includes not only the characteristic in general, but also the fruit. Tomatoes of this variety are early ripening. During their planting, pinching is practically not practiced and can be easily planted in the soil.The bushes are small in size, about 80 cm, but they are distinguished by their strength. Iceberg tomatoes can easily tolerate cool weather, so they can often be found in the Urals or Siberia, and any other regions where summer is short and cool.

Tomatoes have a red tint. The fruits are large (up to 200 grams), have a flat-round shape. If you believe the characteristics, then they taste sweet and juicy. Their density is small, we can say they are quite soft. Therefore, it is better to eat them either fresh or make tomato juice. The yield from one bush is large, it can bring up to four kilograms.

Pests and diseases

Tomatoes of the Iceberg variety are most often affected by late blight, macrosporiosis, streak, septoria, stolbur and top rot. Unfortunately, these diseases cannot be cured. When at least one fruit or stem is affected, the whole plant begins to die.

Besides them, there are problems with pests. These include wireworms, whiteflies, bears, gall nematodes, scoops. Most often, all these insects attack the plant if it is not cared for and there is nothing to process.

When tomatoes begin to need any nutrients, this can be determined immediately. For example, if there is a lack of nitrogen, then the stem, leaves and the tomatoes themselves change color: the leaves turn yellow, the stem becomes red-bluish, and the fruits harden and remain small. With a lack of phosphorus, the leaves twist inward. And so we can continue for a long time.

Benefits

Iceberg tomatoes have many advantages:

• adapt perfectly to sudden changes in temperature and easily endure cold;
• if the fruit is ripe, then it is dense;
• bushes are unpretentious, do not need pinching and shaping;
• presentable appearance and great taste.

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