Tomato "Altai masterpiece": advantages and characteristics

The variety of tomatoes "Altai masterpiece" is very popular among gardeners. He brings a good harvest, it is fairly easy to care for him.In addition, he is able to grow and bear fruit even in the most extreme conditions. Consider the characteristics of this variety in more detail.

Tomato "Altai Masterpiece" is able to tolerate adverse weather conditions and temperature changes. It is suitable even for the northern regions of Russia. This variety can be grown in the greenhouse and in the open field.

Another advantage of the “Altai Masterpiece” is resistance to various diseases. This variety is not susceptible to late blight and root rot, so it does not need to be treated with various chemicals, you just need to follow certain rules of care. This feature makes the tomato especially popular.

Often this variety is confused with the hybrid “Altai masterpiece”, as the varieties are very similar to each other. The difference is that the hybrid variety has no seeds that can be harvested for growing seedlings.

Considered variety refers to mid-season. The period from the appearance of the first shoots to the ripening of tomatoes can be from 3 to 4 months. Bushes are able to reach more than two meters in height. Since the plant is tall, it needs a garter.

Tomatoes have ordinary inflorescences and large light green leaves. Plants have quite strong brushes that can withstand a large weight of tomatoes. One fruit can weigh from 200 to 400 g. Tomatoes have a rich bright red color and very juicy pulp. The taste of the fruit is sweet. With proper cultivation, the crop can be up to 10 kg per square meter, and when grown in a greenhouse - twice as much.

Tomatoes are suitable for sale, as they tolerate transportation and long storage. For blanks "Altai masterpiece" is not suitable because of its large size, but for salads, cooking tomato juice or ketchup, it is ideal. Gardeners love this variety for its excellent taste, which adds spice to any dish.

"Altai Masterpiece" is grown from seed. They are planted in special boxes, and after a while the grown and seasoned seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place. However, in order for the plant to grow strong and to bear fruit, it is necessary to know the subtleties of proper planting and care.

Since tomatoes are considered early, planting seeds is carried out at the end of winter. Before planting, the seeds are soaked in warm manganese solution for two hours. To do this, take a small amount of manganese powder so that the water can only be slightly colored.

When buying seeds, you should pay special attention to their quality, because not only the health of plants, but also their yield will depend on it. Buying seeds on the market and in other dubious places, you risk putting various pathogens of fungal diseases into the ground. Therefore it is better to turn to serious firms. The main supplier of seed material in the Russian market is the Aelita company.

To stimulate the growth of tomatoes, seedling boxes covered with a plastic bag. As soon as the first shoots are shown, the bags are removed and the boxes are put on the windowsill so that the plants can receive sunlight. Indoor temperature and humidity should not change dramatically. When the plants acquire several leaves, it will be possible to begin gradually hardening the seedlings. This is necessary so that after transplantation, the seedlings are not susceptible to diseases and quickly grow in new conditions.

Planting of seedlings occurs when the tomatoes reach two months of age.Transplant seedlings in open ground or in film cover. Due to its resistance to low temperatures, the tomato feels great on open beds, where it retains the ability to bear fruit until frost.

Fertilizers are applied to the well before planting to improve crop growth and yield. To do this, 500 g of wood ash, 2 kg of well-rotted manure, 1 kg of peat or sand are put into the ground. With such a planting, tomato seedlings are quickly accepted and get a good opportunity to restore the damaged rhizome in a short time.

This sort of tomato has a small number of stepsons, but they must be promptly removed. To completely break off the stepson is not recommended, since it can grow back again, so a small “stump” should be left. Shoots pinch the bottom of the plants until the first flowers. At the same time it is necessary to carry out tying bushes. As they grow, this procedure has to be repeated several times per season. Also, do not forget about pinching the tops when the plants stop growing.

"Altai Masterpiece" is not very picky, including the composition of the soil. However, like any plant, it needs minerals for the full development of the ovaries. Tomatoes without dressings become weak and painful, and the ovary disappears in the early stages of formation.

Fertilizers must be applied not only to the wells before planting, but throughout the growing season of the plants. It is necessary to repeat the feeding two weeks after the transplanting. The next stage of fertilizer is produced at the beginning of flowering, and then - during the formation of tomatoes. A guarantee of fast ripening of fruits will be the fertilizing of tomatoes with complex mineral fertilizers several times over the entire growth period.

The fruits of this type of tomato are not disposed to cracking, and the bush itself is insensitive to late blight. For this reason, the bushes are allowed to be watered well, but not too often. This fact pleases gardeners who do not have enough time to constantly be on their site.

Plants need to be watered at the root. You do not need to do this in the hottest time of the day, it is better to wait for the evening or early morning. This is necessary so that evaporating water from the soil surface could not “boil” tomatoes.

The variety does not really need the prevention of diseases, as it is highly resistant and resistant to a large number of diseases. But, as with the cultivation of other plant species, you need to follow simple tips:

• remove plants from the beds after the completion of fruiting;
• timely eliminate the affected fruits and shoots;
• pay attention to crop rotation.

Opinions of vegetable growers and gardeners about the "Altai masterpiece" are mostly positive. They believe that this variety is one of the best for cultivation in Siberia and in Central Russia. Tomatoes feel great in the open area, and in the greenhouse. There is only a difference in the height of the bushes. In the open ground, the bush of this variety reaches the average height, and in the greenhouse it can grow up to 2 meters.

To obtain a good harvest requires a garter, timely removal of stepsons, mandatory fertilizing plants in the process of growing. However, these are standard rules that are relevant to most varieties of tomatoes. “Altai Masterpiece” is famous for its high yield, large-sized fruits with excellent taste and good resistance to diseases. Therefore, tomatoes of this variety are suitable for those who want to grow fruits for sale, and those who use tomatoes in the preparation of various dishes for their families.

Description of tomato varieties "Altai masterpiece", see the following video.