Tomato Effect - description and characteristics of the variety

This tomato variety appeared on the market in 2008. Tomatoes have excellent taste, they are easy to grow, so gardeners appreciate this variety. Below we consider how to properly grow a crop in order to get a good harvest, what characteristics a plant has, its advantages and other relevant information.

What characteristics does the plant have?

Basically, tomatoes of this variety are used for fresh food - for the preparation of a variety of salads, slices. Producers describe this type of tomato as follows:

1. The ripening period is up to 120 days.
2. Bushes are determinant, the maximum height is 80 cm.
3. From 1 m2 you can collect about 5 kg of tomatoes.
4. The plant is resistant to most viruses - not susceptible to diseases such as alternariosis and tobacco mosaic.
5. Excellent taste of fruits: sweet and sour, flesh - juicy.
6. Ideal for preparing a variety of salads.
7. Fruits are medium in size, with a maximum weight of 100 g.
8. Tomatoes are smooth, round in shape, have a bright red color.
9. The plant is considered universal, suitable for cultivation in open beds and in greenhouses.

How to grow?

The variety is considered mid-season, it does not have a very high yield - about 5 kg of fruits per 1 m2. However, experts argue that this is normal for varieties that relate to salad. The bushes give away all the nutrients so that the berries are poured and become juicy, so the variety loses in yield to other types of tomatoes that are suitable for conservation. The plant bears fruit stably - until the cold comes.

Tip: as a basis, take the earth from the garden where you plan to transplant the plant. Thanks to this move, it will be much easier for the bushes to undergo adaptation after you transplant them. The soil should be fertilized with organic components: humus, peat, compost. Also, some gardeners add sand and sawdust, which are pre-soaked in water.

Note! Seeds for future seedlings need to be sown in the second half of March. It is important that the soil is nutritious and loose. The day before planting, you need to make the soil in a warm room, and pour it well with hot water.

Plant seeds to a depth of 1-2 cm. The same distance should be between them. To make them germinate faster, you can create a greenhouse effect: for this, the containers are covered with a film. The optimum temperature is 24 ºС.

When the first sprouts appear, the film needs to be removed. You should also lower the temperature - it should be no more than +20 ºС. Note that for normal growth seedlings require a large amount of light, if there is a lack of natural light, they connect artificial light.

It is necessary to dive plants when 2-3 fully formed leaves appear. Seedlings are placed in spacious containers - so the root system will develop better, and subsequent transplantation into the soil will be easier. This tomato variety requires moderate watering, no need to waterlog the soil.

14 days before the plants are transplanted into the ground, they need to be gradually accustomed to weather conditions, but the process is carried out in stages. First, the sprouts are taken out for 30 minutes, gradually the time increases. The plant requires fresh air, so the room where the seedlings are located must be constantly ventilated. The last 2-3 days, the sprouts can be left on the street.

The optimal time for transplanting the sprouts is the end of May, it is at this time that the soil begins to warm up.On 1 m2, experts recommend planting 4 sprouts. In order not to subsequently often loosen the soil, peat or sawdust previously soaked in boiling water can be added to it.

Variety Effect - determinant, plants will not grow more than 80 cm. Many gardeners do not tie up bushes, but with support the bushes will grow better. So that in windy weather the branches do not break off, they are tied. You also must not forget about top dressing - for the entire growing season, the procedure is carried out 3-4 times, fertilizers (organic in order of priority with mineral ones) can be purchased in a specialized store. Tomatoes are sung in stages, experts recommend harvesting as it ripens.

Reviews about this variety of tomatoes are positive. The yield is excellent, the plants require a minimum of care, and the palatability of tomatoes at the highest level. It is noteworthy that tomatoes can be transported without fear over long distances, thanks to the dense skin they do not crack and do not lose their presentation. Tomatoes are universal, but it is best to eat them fresh.

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