Lianoid varieties of tomatoes: African liana, Pink, Podsinskaya and Siberian

Tomatoes are native to Central and South America. The Siberian liana was grown by the ancient Indians, they called the plant "cytotomato". In Europe, the plant was designated with the word “tomato” in 1572, in Italy a little earlier - in 1554, the tomato was first called “tomato” (golden apple), from there the name of the tomato came from - tomatoes. At first, in Siberia, they were considered inedible, even poisonous, they were grown in gardens as an ornamental, less often - a medicinal plant. Only at the end of the 17th century, liana-shaped tomatoes began to be cultivated as an agricultural crop.Since then, many different varieties have been bred for every taste, they have taken their rightful place in horticulture, and are widespread everywhere.

Growth period

Tomato ripening time is different. Today they are divided into ultra-early (fruits ripen 65-75 days after planting), early (ripe in 75-90 days), medium-late - the slowest (begin to bear fruit in 90-100 days). According to the growing season, according to the type of bush, the height of the plant itself, tomatoes are divided for cultivation in open ground or in a greenhouse. Tomato varieties of small growth, more compact, early ripening are more suitable for open ground; in greenhouses, varieties of tall, medium and medium-late growing seasons are preferred.

Lianoid

Lianoid varieties - basically all indeterminate, tall. They are more productive than undersized, from a bush you can get from 10 to 30 kg, sometimes more.Tomatoes African liana with high taste quality. Since the ripening period is longer, fresh fruits can be harvested until late autumn frosts (if grown in a greenhouse). Tall, vine-like varieties are highly disease resistant.

Feature and description

The variety “African Pink Liana” was bred in Louisville, Kentucky, from there it moved to Ohio, from there it has already spread further. Officially, this variety is called African Vining. This is a tall tomato, indeterminate, mid-season. It is better to grow it in greenhouses. Like most tomatoes with heart-shaped fruits, the bush is thin, up to two m high. The bushes are slightly leafy, the leaves are ordinary, thin, slightly drooping.

Fruits of the "Bull's Heart" variety, up to 350 g in weight, very fleshy, with granular pulp, few seeds. The best formation is in 1-3 stems. Average yield.

Short description

tall (2 m);
medium;
indeterminate, form into 3-4 stems;
deep pink fruits;
pulp firm, grainy, sweet;
for salads, juices;
greenhouse cultivation.

Description of fruits

Heart-shaped Red Liana in the stage of ripeness of a rich pink color. Weight - 150-350 g, fleshy, dense, have almost no seeds and juice. The pulp is granular. The taste is excellent, sweet, balanced. The fruits are good for fresh consumption, for making juices, when cut they are beautiful, fragrant.

Growing seedlings

In February (from 10 to 20), two months before planting in the ground, the seeds should be soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate (rich pink color) for 30-40 minutes, rinsed under running water, soaked in water for a day .Then the seeds should be slightly dried, spread out on the soil prepared in containers, sprinkled with the same soil (about 1 cm).

IMPORTANT: Water carefully - you can use a spoon or drops from a syringe, but do not allow an excess of moisture - so that the seeds do not rot.

Sprouted seedlings should be gradually accustomed to growing in open ground - in good weather, when it is already warm, gradually take it out into the air.

Landing

Podsinskaya liana is planted at a distance of at least a meter from each other; between the rows - a meter and a half, no less. Tomatoes are best planted at an angle, which contributes to the formation of additional roots. Later, tomato bushes can still spud. Shallow grooves can be left between rows for watering.

Garter

In early summer, tomatoes grow quickly, because the bushes require a garter. For tall plants, trellises are the most optimal, to which grown bushes are tied.This provides tomatoes with good ventilation, uniform illumination, less affected by diseases: they do not shade each other, it is convenient to care for them.

IMPORTANT: If tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse, you need to carefully monitor watering - do not allow excess moisture in the soil, regularly ventilate the greenhouse, leave it open in summer.

Stepping tall tomatoes

To get a good harvest, the bushes must be stepson so as not to thicken the plantings. Stepchildren, even overgrown ones, must be broken out without leaving stumps. So say the reviews of happy owners.