Every year, the variety of tomato explosion is gaining more and more fans. His positive qualities are greatly appreciated by gardeners, so many want to have such tomatoes in their summer cottage. What is the secret of such success?
Of course, the fact that these tomatoes are very tasty, productive, with an early ripening period and a large number of useful substances.
We offer you the description of the variety Explosion, its characteristics and characteristics of cultivation. We will also tell you about which diseases these tomatoes are prone to, and which ones they successfully withstand.
Tomatoes "Explosion": description of the variety
Grade name | Explosion |
general description | Early ripe determinant variety for greenhouses and open ground |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 100-110 days |
The form | Round, slightly ribbed |
Colour | Red |
Average tomato mass | 120 grams |
Application | Tomatoes are universal |
Yield varieties | 3 kg from a plant |
Features of growing | Agrotechnika standard |
Disease resistance | Variety is resistant to the main diseases of tomatoes |
These tomatoes were bred in the Russian Federation in the 21st century. Tomato Blast refers to the early ripening varieties, since from the moment the seeds are planted in the ground to the appearance of ripe fruits, it takes from 100 to 110 days.
Determinant bushes of this tomato grow to 45-60 centimeters and are not standard. They are characterized by spreading. About indeterminantny grades read here.
The explosion is a hybrid variety. You can grow these tomatoes in the open field, and in greenhouses, greenhouses or under film. It shows high resistance to weather changes, as well as to most diseases. The yield of the “Explosion” variety is decent - about 3 kilograms of fruit are usually harvested from one bush of these tomatoes.
Grade name | Yield |
Explosion | 3 kg from a plant |
Golden anniversary | 15-20 kg per square meter |
Pink spam | 20-25 kg per square meter |
Gulliver | 7 kg from a bush |
Red Guard | 3 kg from a bush |
Irina | 9 kg from a bush |
Lazy man | 15 kg per square meter |
Nastya | 10-12 kg per square meter |
Apples in the snow | 2.5 kg from a bush |
Samara | 11-13kg per square meter |
Crystal | 9.5-12 kg per square meter |
Explosion Tomatoes are especially appreciated for qualities such as:
- Simultaneous ripening of fruits.
- Resistance to various diseases.
- Good commodity qualities of fruits and their taste characteristics.
- Unpretentiousness.
- Good yield in all weather conditions.
- Universality in the use of fruits.
This variety has practically no disadvantages, which is due to its popularity.
Specifications
Characteristics of the fruit:
- Tomatoes "Explosion" have a rounded slightly ribbed form.
- They reach 120 grams in weight, but some gardeners manage to grow tomatoes weighing 260 grams.
- They have a dense texture and red color.
- The dry matter content is average.
- These tomatoes are distinguished by a small number of cameras.
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Explosion | 120 grams |
Crimson Viscount | 450 grams |
Verlioka | 80-100 grams |
Valentine | 80-90 grams |
Altaic | 50-300 grams |
The baron | 150-200 grams |
Sensei | 400 grams |
Fatima | 300-400 grams |
Bella Rosa | 180-220 grams |
Broody | 90-150 grams |
The president | 250-300 grams |
Kostroma | 85-145 grams |
Banana red | 70 grams |
Tomatoes Blast can be stored for a long time and carry transportation very well. Tomatoes of this variety are ideal for fresh consumption and preparation of vegetable salads, preservation and pickling, pickling, cooking ketchup, tomato paste and juice.
Which varieties have high immunity and good disease resistance? What are the subtleties of growing early varieties of tomatoes?
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Features of growing
Tomatoes Explosion can be grown in all regions of Russia, as well as they are distributed in Ukraine and Moldova. The main feature of the variety is that they can be grown both seedling and seedless. They are distinguished by good germination of seeds and fast ripening of fruits.
Before sowing seeds for seedlings, you need to hold them for six hours in melt water, and then in aloe juice. These solutions are excellent growth promoters. After that, the seeds must be dried, and then they can be sown in a well-heated soil. This usually happens in March or April.
The soil for these tomatoes should be slightly acidic, light and well hydrated. Read also about the types of soil for tomatoes, about what the soil should be when planting tomatoes in the greenhouse.
Some gardeners first plant seeds in small containers with nutrient soil, and after the emergence of seedlings they plant them in the ground along with these containers. This allows you to keep intact the root system of plants. The distance between the bushes should be 50 centimeters, and between rows - 40 centimeters. Someone uses special mini-greenhouses for seedlings.
After the emergence of seedlings, they will need frequent, but moderate watering. One plant should receive 100 milliliters of water once every seven days. After the leaves are formed on the plants, the amount of water will need to be increased to 200 milliliters.
While plants are in the vegetative stage, it is necessary to feed them at least four times. For feeding, you can use both chemicals and wood ash solution with bird droppings or manure.
Read on our site all about fertilizers for tomatoes:
- For seedlings.
- Top best.
- Mineral and organic.
- Ready-made complexes.
- Yeast.
- Iodine.
- Ash.
- Hydrogen peroxide.
- Ammonia.
- Boric acid.
- How to conduct foliar feeding and fertilize plants when picking?
Like any other varieties, the Explosion will not harm the correct mode of watering, weed removal or mulching, tying if necessary.
Diseases and pests
Tomatoes Blast are practically not subject to diseases, but knowing about the most basic and measures to combat them is worth everything. Read about Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticillus, Late Blight, Phytophthora protection and varieties not affected by this scourge. From pests - the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, thrips, spider mites, tomatoes can be protected with insecticide treatments.
If you properly care for the Explosion of tomatoes, they will give you a rich harvest of tasty and healthy tomatoes that you can use for personal consumption and for sale.
We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with other tomato varieties that have different ripening terms:
Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Crimson Viscount | Yellow banana | Pink Bush F1 |
The Tsar Bell | Titanium | Flamingo |
Katya | F1 slot | Openwork |
Valentine | Honey salute | Chio Chio San |
Cranberries in sugar | Miracle of the market | Supermodel |
Fatima | gold fish | Budenovka |
Verlioka | De barao black | F1 major |