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

With the onset of spring, gardeners begin to prepare for planting seedlings and, first of all, choose vegetable seeds. A good option would be the Stolypin tomato, the characteristics and description of the variety of which are presented below.

Variety description

Despite the fact that the Stolypin tomato is a fairly new variety, it has already managed to establish itself among gardeners as unpretentious and resistant to temperature extremes and drought. Reviews about this variety of culture are only positive.

The taste of ripe tomatoes is excellent. They are great for marinades, salads and various sauces and lechos.

Tomatoes "Stolypin" by their properties are early ripe. From the moment the seeds are planted in the soil until the first ripe fruits appear, approximately 87-110 days pass. Suitable for growing not only in open ground, but also in greenhouse conditions

This variety is determinant. Many gardeners choose them because it takes a lot of effort to grow an interdeterminant nightshade crop (tall).

Determinant cultures are a real boon for gardeners. They grow very slowly in height, they do not need to be tied up and, at the same time, they give much more yield.

Tomato bushes do not exceed 55-65 cm in height. They do not branch, rather compact. This property makes them attractive to owners of small summer cottages, since bushes can be planted close to each other.

Characteristics of the Stolypin tomato

Before you buy Stolypin tomato seeds and grow seedlings, you need to familiarize yourself with the main characteristics of the nightshade crop.

Characteristics and description of the Stolypin tomato variety:

• Tolerates cold weather well;
• High yield;
• The bushes are non-standard;
• The tops of the tomato are dark green, the leaves are small;
• The formation of simple inflorescences is typical;
• Inflorescences have stalks at the joints;
• After the end of the process of forming tomato tassels, the growth of the stem of the plant stops;
• In greenhouse conditions, you can get from 7 to 9 kg of tomatoes from one bush;
• High resistance to various diseases, especially late blight;
• Unripe fruits of a light green hue, no spot near the stem;
• Ripe reddish-pink fruits;
• With good care, ripe tomatoes can weigh up to 150 grams;
• Tomatoes are characterized by an oval shape, the skin is smooth, shiny, quite elastic;
• Fruits can be stored for a long time without cracking;
• Ripe tomatoes are sweet, with dense pulp, divided into 2-3 seed chambers;
• High sugar content;
• Tolerates long-term transportation well.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Stolypin tomato

Like all varieties of nightshade crops, the Stolypin variety has its advantages and disadvantages. Those gardeners who planted this variety in their area note a large number of advantages of the Stolypin tomato.

Benefits:

• High yield;
• Gives a rich harvest even in adverse weather conditions;
• Resistant to late blight disease;
• Ripe tomato fruits have good cracking resistance;
• Great taste of fruit, not only fresh, but also canned;
• You can grow in any region of Russia.

There are practically no shortcomings, except for a few, in this variety.

Flaws:

• Despite the fact that the tomato gives a good harvest in adverse climatic conditions at temperatures above +30 degrees, the inflorescences remain sterile and dry out, the fruits in such conditions are tied very poorly;
• Requires garter for bushes to form properly;
• During prolonged rains, fruits can be affected by blossom end rot.

Features of cultivation

How to plant a Stolypin tomato to increase productivity? To do this, you need to follow some rules of agricultural technology. Seeds should be sown in early March - April. Planting material should be planted in the soil to a depth of 2-3 cm. After a few leaves appear on the seedlings, it must be dived. Also, seedlings are recommended to be fed 2-3 times with mineral fertilizers.

Another important point is the hardening of seedlings. Approximately 2 weeks before planting seedlings in open ground, they must be prepared for changing growing conditions.

Containers with seedlings should be taken outside for 2-3 hours. It is advisable to constantly increase the time the seedlings are outside.

It is recommended to plant seedlings in open ground in late May - early June. I grow bushes in open ground as follows:

• Make a small hole in the soil and place a bush there;
• You need to leave a distance of 30 cm between seedlings;
• Tamp the soil around the stem lightly;
• Water abundantly;
• It is advisable to cover the still fragile seedlings at night.

What you need to pay attention to first of all in order to grow a rich harvest:

• For planting seedlings, it is advisable to choose those areas where legumes, cabbage, cucumbers, onions or carrots used to grow;
• Before sowing seeds in the ground, they must be soaked in potassium permanganate or rinsed thoroughly in running water;
• To prevent the occurrence of diseases in order to prevent the plants need to be sprayed with fungicides.

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