Tomato Moskvich: characteristics and description of the variety, yield photo and video

For cultivation in the open field, the Moskvich tomato was created and registered in 1976, resistant to low temperatures and a number of diseases of nightshade crops. A low plant with a compact root system is successfully grown in small garden plots, balconies and loggias.

All you need to know about Moskvich tomatoes

During breeding work, special attention was paid to the resistance of the variety to temperature changes and ripening periods. It is these factors that are important for a heat-loving crop, which is poorly suited for growing in the conditions of risky Russian agriculture.As a result, the variety "Moskvich" was highly appreciated and was recommended for use in the Volga, Central regions and horticultural zones of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. Any characteristic and description of the Moskvich tomato variety demonstrate the success of Russian breeders who managed to select and consolidate the most important qualities.

Description and main characteristics

Tomato is distinguished by ease of care, good yield, high taste and commodity indicators of the fruit.

1. A bush about 40 cm high belongs to the category of determinant, standard plants. A short, strong erect stem can do without a garter to a support.
2. Leaves and ovaries are located more compactly, which, with small sizes, provides good yields, up to 4.5 kg per square meter of planting.
3. Limited number of stepchildren, average leaf size, small green mass do not take away strength and time from the plant in a limited warm period.
4. The root system is located in the surface layers of the soil, providing rapid rooting and maximum absorption of nutrients and moisture.
5. Growth is limited to 5-7 brushes. Inflorescences begin to form from the level of 6-8 leaves. The ripening of tomatoes on the brush occurs together, almost simultaneously.
6. "Moskvich" is an early-ripening variety, which takes 90-110 days from germination to technical maturity.
7. The variety is resistant to late blight, fusarium, a number of fungal diseases, verticella wilt. This is facilitated by varietal characteristics and a short growing season.

Terms often depend on care, compliance with agrotechnical rules, choice of location and methods of seedling preparation.

Taste indicators and purpose of fruits

The fruit is smooth, round, rich red in color, with a slight ribbing at the base.Weight ranges from 55 to 75 g. The skin is strong, but not rough. Tomatoes have firm, juicy flesh. The taste of outdoor grown tomatoes is intensely sweet, rated good to excellent by tasters.

Moskvich tomatoes are used for various types of preparations and fresh consumption. The small size and dense texture make them the most suitable for s alting and marinating. They are also used for making tomato puree, salads, and decorating dishes. The fruits showed themselves well during transportation and storage. Therefore, not only gardeners are interested in them. Farmers plant hardy plants for commercial purposes.

Agriculture and care

Plants with a standard type of bush and restrictions on the number of brushes have a number of advantages over traditional tomatoes.

Growing seedlings and planting in the ground

To get a guaranteed harvest, tomatoes are grown from seedlings:

• sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in the last decade of March, early April;
• in phase 1-2 leaves the plant can be planted in small, personal cups;
• transplantation into the ground traditionally takes place in the second half of May;
• it is advisable to choose a sunny place for landing, protected from the wind;
• distance between bushes - 30-40 cm and a row spacing of 60 cm.

According to some gardeners, from 6 to 8 plants can be placed per square meter.

Rules for the care of tomatoes in the open field

"Moskvich", like all low-growing varieties, does not require regular removal of stepchildren, the formation of a bush, a garter. Maintenance is minimal but still necessary:

• at the initial stage, the plants are covered with a film until the danger of sub-zero temperatures has passed;
• like all tomatoes, the variety is responsive to a balanced soil composition;
• watering the plant likes moderate, but regular;
• should be fertilized with complex fertilizers every three weeks before the fruit appears;
• subject to the rules, fruit ripening lasts from early July to late August.

However, you should keep the area clean from weeds, loosen the soil after watering. Anyone who has planted tomatoes knows that these simple steps will help prevent root rot and the spread of pests.

Variety "Moskvich" for many years perfectly mastered the garden and suburban areas. Its unpretentiousness, resistance to the vagaries of the weather and common diseases are an undeniable advantage in comparison with other, more spectacular varieties of tomato.

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