“Big Mommy” is a fairly new variety of tomatoes, but already well-established. Gardeners note the size of the fruit and their excellent taste.
The variety was bred by breeders from the Russian Federation, originator - Gavrish LLC. Registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation for growing in film shelters in 2015.
For more information about the characteristics of these tomatoes and about the features of their cultivation, read our article. It also provides a full description of the variety.
Big Mom Tomato: variety description
The plant is determinant - has a limitation in growth. The bush is not standard, short, up to 60 cm tall. It has a strong stem with a small number of leaves, several branches, evenly located on them large fruits. The leaves are medium-sized, "potato" type, light green, wrinkled, without pubescence.
The inflorescence is simple, it forms after 7 leaves for the first time, then alternates with two leaves. From one inflorescence can form up to 6 fruits. A fruit stem with a joint holds the crop tightly - the fruits do not fall. The plant has a strongly developed rhizome in breadth, which gives all the conditions for excellent development and great yield.
According to the degree of ripening, “Big Mommy” is considered very early, the fruits begin to ripen on the 85th day after planting the seeds, provided that they are properly cared for. This variety is well resistant to major diseases of tomatoes. (mosaic, powdery mildew, late blight). The variety is designed for growing in greenhouse conditions, in some regions it is permissible to grow in open ground.
Yield when growing in greenhouse conditions reaches 10 kg per 1 sq.m. With open ground - less.
Specifications
Breeders always take care of breeding varieties with excellent qualities. "Big Mommy" has the following worthy qualities:
- large fruits;
- do not crack;
- taste qualities;
- high yield;
- immunity to disease;
- precocity.
Pronounced deficiencies in this class is not found.
Fruit:
- Large low-ribbed fruits have a rounded shape with an elongation ("nose"), heart-shaped.
- Weight ranges from 200 to 400 g, with good weather conditions and proper care may be larger fruits. In the open field, the crop is slightly smaller.
- The skin is thick, thin, smooth.
- The color of the unripe fruit is typically green, the mature color is bright red.
- Fruits are fleshy, sugary, have excellent taste.
- It is a little seeds, are located in 6-8 small chambers.
- Dry matter is found on average.
- Storage takes a long time, during transportation the form does not lose.
Keep the crop of tomatoes in a dark dry place! Contains a large amount of lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant that is responsible for rejuvenating the body. The variety has really tasty juicy fruits, tender sweetish pulp, the presence of some tomato sourness. Contains a high percentage of nutrients. The most optimal option of use - in a fresh state, in raw salads, sandwiches.
When heat treatment does not disappear taste, suitable for preservation in cutting. Suitable for the production of tomato products - pasta, sauces and juices.
A photo
You can see the “Big Mommy” tomato in the photo:
Features of growing
Possible cultivation throughout the Russian Federation, in the open ground cultivation excluded in the northern regions. As mentioned above, it is better to grow this variety indoors. “Big Mommy” rises quickly and in a friendly way, as fruits are formed and ripen quickly.
Sowing on seedlings due to the early degree of ripening can be carried out in late March and early April. Seeds require treatment with a disinfectant solution. Planting depth is about 2 cm. Picks into the formation of two well-developed leaflets. Capacities for picking should be about 300 ml.
Watering to produce without allowing water to fall on the leaves. Top dressing by mineral fertilizer. A few days before disembarking to a permanent place, you need to harden the plants - open the window leaf for a few hours or carry out seedlings on the balcony. In early May, you can plant in the greenhouse, the soil should be heated and perekopana with humus. Landing is possible in open ground in a week.
Watering in the greenhouse - under the root of warm water. Feed every 10 days. Gathering is required every 2 weeks, the bush is formed into 2 stems. Pysynki more than 4 cm are not removed - you can damage the plant. Garter is needed for vertical trellis due to the weight of the fruit.
The variety has a strong immunity to most diseases and pests.
