Tomato Early 83: characteristics and description of the variety

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Characteristics of the variety
Agriculture and care

Tomatoes with different ripening periods perfectly complement each other. The early ripe varieties include the already classic tomato Early 83, created back in the Soviet years for the southern regions of Russia. It has all the characteristic features of varieties capable of producing high, fast yields when grown outdoors. Reviews speak of its reliability, ability to resist numerous diseases.

Characteristics of the variety

The variety has proven itself over the years as a crop for vegetable farms and cultivation in garden plots.

This is how the characteristics and description of the Early 83 tomato variety look like:

heat-loving variety, zoned for the territories of southern Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine, North Caucasus;
ripening time ranges from 95 days to 105, depending on natural factors, refers to early-ripening tomatoes;
when grown under plastic covers or in greenhouses, the plant feels good and shows higher yields;
plant with limited growth, medium leafy, with a bush height of 40-60 cm;
during the growing season, tomatoes form 4-5 brushes with 6-8 fruits, the mass of which is in the range of 80-100 g;
harvest in the open field is 7.5-8 kg per square. m area;
fruits are flat-round, regular shape with slight ribbing at the base, red;
tomato pulp is juicy, but quite dense, the taste is sweet and sour, it is rated as good;
the variety is not afraid of transportation and is well stored;
tomatoes are suitable for making fresh salads, tomato juice, purees, marinades and pickles;
The advantages of the variety include high genetic resistance to a number of diseases, including late blight.

The value of the variety lies in the ability to produce a friendly, one-time crop earlier than other tomatoes. Fruits have good consumer characteristics, are transportable and store well.

Agriculture and care

In the conditions of the middle zone, tomatoes of the Early 83 variety successfully grow under film shelters and in greenhouses of various formats, as a seal to tall tomatoes. They are grown in seedlings in a cold short summer.

In regions with a warm climate, this tomato variety is easy to care for. Seeds are sown directly into the ground. This method saves labor costs and time for growing seedlings, picking, plant survival in a new place.

With the seedling method, tomato seeds are sown in the third decade of March or early April. The seeds are germinated at a temperature of 25 degrees, after placing them on lightly compacted soil under a 1 cm layer of peat or soil mixture mulch. It is recommended to pour the top layer with warm water through a sieve and cover with plastic wrap.
With the emergence of seedlings, the film is removed and the seedlings are transferred closer to the light with an air temperature of 15-16 degrees for a period of 5-7 days. The optimum temperature for further growth and full development of seedlings should be maintained at about 20-22 degrees.
Plants dive with the appearance of 2 permanent leaves in separate cups or in boxes, according to the scheme 10 x 10 cm. Seedling care consists of timely moistening the soil and maintaining light and temperature conditions.
Seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place at the age of 60-65 days. Bushes should by this time have 5-6 permanent leaves and at least one flower brush. Planting pattern 50 x 40 cm. Low bushes do not need support.
With the appearance of 4-5 brushes, the plant independently limits growth, it is not required to form a bush. But for faster fruit ripening several times during the season, newly emerging side shoots should be removed. They are a serious competitor, pulling on moisture and nutrients.
Care consists of keeping the soil moist, regular weeding, hilling the bush. Loosening should be carried out after watering around the plant and between rows. Feed as needed, up to three times during the growing season.

The tomato variety was registered in 1967 and over such a significant period has been tested in the fields of vegetable farms and private garden plots. Everyone who has planted early ripening tomatoes knows how much joy the first, long-awaited fruits bring.

Proven varieties with an excellent reputation must be present on our sites.After all, they give a guarantee of obtaining a crop and rarely fail even in difficult weather conditions. Seeds of tomatoes "Early 83" can be prepared independently, because they do not lose their germination for a sufficiently long period, about 5-6 years. Low-growing determinate tomatoes with such strong disease protection require minimal care.