Tomato Merry Dwarf: characteristics and description of the variety, yield with photo

Very nice tomato Cheerful gnome has fruits of an unusual, elongated, pepper-shaped shape. The variety is undersized, high-yielding. The description of a miniature plant by gardeners speaks of its decorative merits. Bright red fruits hang on the branches, resembling the hats of fairy-tale heroes. Compact bushes are suitable for growing as a border plant, for flower beds, balconies, loggias, window sills.

Important! Early transplantation of seedlings in open ground is favorable for hardened plants. They take root quickly, evaporate less moisture through the leaf plate and begin to intensively build up the root system.

Main varietal features

The Cheerful Gnome tomato variety of the Russian breeder Myazina, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, is designed for the conditions of a short, cold summer.

Key features:

• the variety belongs to the category of early ripening and it takes about 100 days from germination to full fruiting;
• the tomato is low, with a standard bush type, a strong erect stem 40-50 cm high.
• bush compact, determinant, little leafy. This provides a number of benefits. No need to waste time removing stepchildren and shaping the plant;
• leaves are ordinary, slightly corrugated, small, dark green;
• high-yielding variety. With compact sizes, plants are harvested from 1.5 - 3 kg of tomatoes;
• fruits are cylindrical in shape, ribbed at the base. When fully ripe, the top of the tomato is pointed, like peppers;
• the skin of tomatoes is dense, shiny and smooth, bright red;
• tomato length 10 - 12 cm, weight from 80 - 100 g. The largest specimens reach a weight of up to 135 - 140 g;
• fruit into two chambers, inside of which the seeds are located, with almost no juice. The pulp itself is juicy, dense, fragrant, sweet taste.

Important! Unripe fruits are often harvested in a state of milky maturity. The tomato must be removed from the bush with the stalk, when it is torn off, bacteria can penetrate into the resulting wound.

Tomatoes for universal use. They behave perfectly in the canning process, and due to their unusual shape they are ideally combined in whole-fruit pickles and marinades along with cucumbers and peppers.Pleasant sweet tomato flavor is suitable for using fresh tomatoes for salads and mashed potatoes, soups, stuffing.

Due to the low moisture content, tomatoes can be dried or dried. It should be noted the high quality of the seed. Seeds have a germination rate of 99 - 100%.

Rules for caring for the Jolly Dwarf

Determinant tomatoes with a standard bush are quite easy to care for. When growing them, it is customary to be guided by standard rules. Given the characteristics of the variety, its resistance to low temperatures, diseases, short ripening periods and a guaranteed yield of 1.5 kg, you can safely get down to business.

1. It all starts with the fact that the seeds are disinfected in a weak solution of manganese, hardened in the refrigerator chamber, and saturated with microelements by placing them in a "growth stimulator".
2. To obtain high-quality seedlings, a balanced composition of the soil mixture is important. The substrate must be loose, breathable and moisture-absorbing. It should be free of pests and pathogens. To do this, the earth is heated at 80-90 degrees.
3. Plant seeds 50 - 55 days before planting in the ground. Tentatively, this happens in early April.
4. Seedlings dive with the appearance of 1-2 true leaves in separate cups. The mode of lighting and temperature is selected individually, depending on the condition of the plants. Water the seedlings moderately, trying to maintain soil moisture at 70 - 80%.
5. Plants are planted in the ground after the end of spring frosts in May. If the seeds and mature seedlings were hardened in a timely manner, then the plant can be planted in a permanent place 10 days earlier.
6. Compact tomatoes grow well in dense plantings, according to the 30 x 30 scheme. Care comes down to fertilizing, watering, timely weeding and loosening the soil.

The zoned early maturing varieties usually cause little hassle. Caring for them is simple, but how much joy the "Merry Dwarf" brings when it is on the dining table. It is distinctly different from the traditional round tomatoes, always attracting everyone's attention.

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