Russian early ripe, very fruitful tomato “Valentina”: description of the variety and merits

Variety of tomato Valentine is the work of domestic breeders of the Vavilov Institute.

According to reviews from many gardeners, this variety is jokingly called "a tomato for lazy gardeners." Because of its low demanding to care ideal for growing even beginner growers.

In our article you will find a complete description of the variety, get acquainted with its main characteristics and peculiarities of cultivation.

Tomato "Valentine": description of the variety

The grade is brought in the State registry and recommended for cultivation on open ridges. Bush plants determinant type, reaches a height of 50-60 centimeters. About indemantannye varieties read here. In terms of ripening early ripe variety. Ripening occurs at 102-105 days after planting seeds to obtain seedlings.

When growing on open ridges, gardeners advise not to remove the stepsons, otherwise a reduction in yield is possible. In the greenhouse requires incomplete, moderate removal of stepsons. Requires tying stalk to support.

The bush is semi-sprawling, non-shtambic with a small amount of leaves of yellow-green color, with a weak degree of corrugation. The shape and appearance of the leaves are very similar to the potato.

Valentines tomatoes are resistant to the main diseases of the tomato, relatively calmly endures a slight drought. The variety is known for a long time, with comparative trials conducted by gardeners in 2000, amateur with a complex of qualities came out on top.

Read on our website: How to prepare the soil in the greenhouse in the spring? What soil is suitable for growing seedlings and for adult tomatoes in greenhouses? What types of soil for tomatoes exist?

And also, the use of growth promoters, fungicides and insecticides for growing Solanaceae.

A photo

Look at the process of growing and fruit-tomatoes varieties "Valentine" can be in the photo:

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Specifications

The main advantages of the variety:

• determinant, compact bush;
• early ripening;
• resistance to minor drought;
• good safety during transportation;
• resistance to major diseases of tomatoes;
• does not require the removal of stepsons.
• High yield (up to 12 kg per square meter).

With the yield of other varieties of tomatoes, you can see in the table below:

disadvantages:

According to reviews received from gardeners who grew tomatoes Valentine, except for the need to tie up the bush flaws are not identified.

Characteristics of the fruit:

• fruit shape is oval, plum-shaped;
• unripe fruits are light green, ripe orange red;
• average weight 80-90, when grown in a greenhouse up to 100 grams;
• the main use is preservation with whole fruits, sauces, lecho, winter preparations based on tomatoes;
• average yield of 2.5-3.0 kilograms per bush, 10.5-12.0 kilograms when planting no more than 6-7 plants per square meter;
• good presentation, excellent safety during transportation, well kept when laying for ripening.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with others in the table below:

When planting, they use standard agrotechnical techniques, including regular watering and mulching of the soil and fertilizer.

Read more about how and how to fertilize tomatoes:

• Organic and mineral, ready-made complexes, TOP best.
• For seedlings, when picking, foliar.
• Yeast, iodo, ash, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, boric acid.

Diseases and pests

As mentioned above, tomatoes are resistant to most diseases. However, plantings can be threatened by pests - Colorado beetles, thrips, aphids, spider mites. In the fight against them will help microbiological preparations and chemistry.

Read also on our website: the most common diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses and methods of dealing with them.

Alternaria, fusarium, verticillis, late blight and protection from it, tomato varieties not affected by late blight.

Valentine's tomato will be of interest not only to gardeners, because of the ease of cultivation and low maintenance requirements. It will interest farmers because of the possibility of supplying tomatoes for winter harvesting.

In the table below you will find links to varieties of tomatoes with different ripening terms:

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