New variety of Siberian tomato varieties "Japanese crab" - description, characteristics, photo

Tomato is one of the most beloved vegetable crops grown throughout Russia. But if in the European part, especially in its southern regions, growing tomatoes does not require much effort, then in the conditions of, say, Siberia, it is necessary to grow special varieties that are resistant to frost and temperature extremes.

You can learn more about this variety from our article. In it, we have prepared for you a complete description of the variety, the features of its cultivation and the main characteristics.

Tomato "Japanese crab": variety description

The variety "Japanese crab" belongs to the Siberian series of the producer "Siberian Garden", it is not a hybrid. This is a new variety with original ribbed fruits, bred both for greenhouses and for open ground, indeterminate, mid-season, large-fruited, very productive. It is possible to collect 5-7 kg of fruits from one bush. Fruits ripen 110-115 days after planting, usually in July-early August, fruiting continues until the autumn cold.

Fruit characteristics:

• Unripe tomatoes are green, slightly darker at the stalk. As they ripen, they become bright red, pink-crimson or yellow.
• Fruits weighing 250-350 g (and even up to 800 g for the most experienced gardeners)
• Flattened shape.
• They have at least six cameras.
• Fleshy and juicy, they have an excellent taste: sweet, with a slight sourness.

The variety is considered one of the best salad varieties. But it can also be used for canning, it is perfect for lecho, tomato paste, juice. Tomatoes are stored medium, so do not leave them unprocessed for a long time. The disadvantages of the variety include the presence of a dense white-green zone around the stalk and weak fruit setting in a cool and humid summer. When the temperature drops to 2-4 degrees, the ovaries may even fall off.

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

A photo

Below you will see a few photos of the Japanese crab tomato

Growing and care

Seeds for seedlings are planted in March, the germination rate of seeds is 93-95%. After the appearance of 2 leaves, the plant dives. Tomatoes are planted in heated greenhouses in early April, and in open ground not earlier than May, 3-4 plants per square meter. Legumes and cabbage are good precursors for tomatoes, as well as cucumbers, onions, and carrots.

Powerful plants with dark green foliage reach a height of 1.5 to 2 meters, do not belong to standard ones, therefore they require pinching and garters to vertical or horizontal trellises.

It is recommended to grow them in one or two stems, if desired, forming a second stem from the stepson under the first brush... The rest of the stepsons are removed. It is advisable to water the plant with warm water, fertilize 2-3 times for the entire period with complex mineral fertilizers intended for tomatoes.

• Organic, mineral, phosphorus, complex and ready-made fertilizers, for seedlings and TOP of the best.
• Yeast, iodine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.
• What is foliar dressing and when picking, how to carry it out.

You can compare the yield of the variety with other varieties in the table:

Diseases and pests

Bred specifically for the harsh Siberian conditions, the Japanese crab is not picky enough and is resistant to apical and root rot, tobacco mosaic.

However, low night temperatures and prolonged inclement weather can cause late blight, and too high air humidity at high temperatures - cladosporia. At the first signs of disease, you need to treat the plants with special means every three days. (ash, trichopolum or phytosporin in the first case and copper-containing preparations in the second).

In the southern regions, the plant's resistance to unfavorable conditions is clearly excessive, therefore the variety is still recommended for regions with a sharply continental climate. Despite the relative youth of the variety - it has been cultivated for only ten years - "Japanese crab" has already been appreciated by gardeners and tomato lovers. We hope it will take root in your garden too!

Video

Comparison of the taste characteristics of different varieties of tomato with Japanese crab tomato:

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