Many gardeners want to surprise their neighbors and relatives with a strange harvest of tomatoes. A rather young variety of tomatoes with the resounding name Lokomotiv will come to the rescue of this idea. It possesses a considerable quantity of excellent characteristics and signs. We will tell you more about them in the article.
Read here a full description of the variety, get acquainted with its characteristics, study the characteristics of cultivation, agrotechnical subtleties.
Tomato "Locomotive": description of the variety
Tomatoes of this type were bred quite recently by Russian specialists. Received state registration as a separate grade of universal appointment in 2010. Since then, it is respected by gardeners and farmers for yield and commercial quality.
By type of bush refers to the stem determinant plants. Equally suitable for growing in film shelters and in open field. Among fans of this species, resistance to the most common diseases is noted. Tomato varieties "Lokomotiv" is a short-growing plant of about 50-60 centimeters, early ripening, from the moment the first fruits are planted, it can be expected in 80-95 days.
The main recognizable feature of this species is the shape of its fruit, it is pear-shaped. Also among the features noted high taste. Harvest well tolerated transportation and storage.
Specifications
- Mature fruits have a bright red color.
- The form is original pear-shaped.
- Fruit weight is small, 120-130 grams, rarely 150.
- The number of cameras in tomatoes 3-4.
- The dry matter content of 5-7%.
- Harvest can be stored for a long time.
The versatility of the use of the crop - this is what this variety is famous for. These tomatoes are perfect for whole-canning. Can be used to make tomato juice or pasta. When fresh, it is great for making salads and first courses.
The main advantages of the variety gardeners include:
- high commodity qualities of tomatoes;
- unpretentiousness;
- early harvest;
- versatility of crop use.
Among the shortcomings of "Locomotive" note only a small weight of the fruit, but it is very subjective. High yield and ripening of fruits - this is another quality for which gardeners fell in love with Lokomotiv. With a recommended planting density of 4-5 bushes per square meter. meter yield will be 12-15 pounds.
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Recommendations for growing
This is a universal variety of tomato, it can be grown in open ground and in greenhouse shelters. For open ground suitable southern regions of Russia, such as the Crimea, the Caucasus or the Krasnodar Territory. For more northern regions, cultivation in greenhouses is recommended.
This hybrid is also grown in the central regions, but there is a certain amount of risk, since its yield may decrease. When growing this species requires no more maintenance than the others, that is, it is timely feeding, loosening the soil and observing the irrigation regime. Masking does not require.
Diseases and pests
Of all diseases, both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions, this species may be subject to "bacterial blotch". At the first signs of the appearance of this disease, the plants are treated with copper sulfate and make additional fertilizing with preparations containing copper and nitrogen. The affected parts of the bush are removed. The second most common disease of this tomato is the “brown rot of the fruit”, which is being fought with the help of the drug “Khom” and the “Bordeaux mixture”. Affected fruits are removed. To prevent this disease should not overdo it with nitrogen fertilizers.
Among the malicious insects, a scorching moth and a bear are common. With scoops fight with the help of the drug "Strela". Medvedok destroyed by loosening the soil and peppermint and vinegar. As chemicals, you can use the drug "Dwarf".
As you can see, this type of tomato is almost devoid of flaws, except for the most minor. Good luck and great harvests.
