Today, breeders have bred a huge number of different varieties of tomatoes, which differ not only in shape, color or taste, but, for example, in terms of ripening. One of the popular varieties that grows well in all conditions is Staroselsky, which will be discussed in our article.

Grade description

Variety "Staroselsky" is endowed with the following external indicators:

• tomato belongs to varieties with an early ripening time;
• bushes of the determinant type, can grow up to 100 cm;
• a large number of shoots on the sides are formed on the plants, so it is recommended to systematically pinch tomatoes;
• bush "Staroselsky" - the average;
• leaves are small, saturated green tint;
• the shape of the fruit is round, slightly flattened;
• the weight of tomatoes is large - up to 300 g;
• on each branch from 6 to 8 fruits can ripen;
• ripe tomatoes - a bright red color with an orange spot;
• the peel is almost even, very dense, not subject to cracking;
• the pulp of the Staroselsky tomato is sweet and sour, with a high content of sweet juice;
• fruits can easily transport long distances; do not deteriorate during long-term storage;
• tomatoes of the Staroselsky variety are not susceptible to infections, such as verticillosis, fusarium, tobacco mosaic;
• the yield of the variety is good: from 1 sq. km. m you can get up to 6 kg of tomatoes.

Advantages and disadvantages

• The positive qualities of this variety include:
• The positive qualities of this variety include:
• great taste;
• high level of productivity;
• disease resistance;
• universality of the use of fruits.

• In addition to this, there are negative aspects, which include:
• In addition to this, there are negative aspects, which include:
• high demands on soil nutrition;
• the need to remove shoots to form a bush;
• poor resistance to temperature extremes.

Features of planting and growing tomatoes at home

Tomatoes of the Staroselsky variety are grown only in seedlings.

Important! Given the size of the bush, per 1 square. It is advisable to plant no more than 2 plants.

Optimal conditions for growing

In order for the bush to grow fully and give a good harvest, it is important to observe certain conditions:

• temperature - above 25 ° C;
• lighting - the maximum possible;
• air humidity - 50%.

Soil treatment

To sow seeds for tomato seedlings, the soil for disinfection is watered with a pre-prepared solution of potassium permanganate. To do this, 3 g of potassium permanganate must be dissolved in 1 bucket of water.

The prepared composition is added to the prepared wells at the rate of 1 liter per well. For prevention, such manipulations must be carried out up to 3 times per season. The potassium permanganate solution is used only freshly prepared.

A solution of copper sulfate is also used for tillage. It is prepared as follows: 50 g of a substance are dissolved in 10 l of water. The consumption of the resulting composition is 2 liters per 1 square. m

Did you know? Wild tomatoes grow in South America, weighing about 1 g.

Planting Material Processing

Before sowing seeds, it is recommended to soak them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, then rinse in clean water and be sure to dry.

Sowing technology

Seeds are sown in containers with earth, while slightly deepened and sprayed with water. Sow seeds for seedlings in March. In order for shoots to appear, the room temperature must be within 24 ° C.

Containers are placed in bright light, and it is sometimes important to rotate them for uniform development. After the appearance of the first pair of full leaves, seedlings dive into separate containers.

Preparing for transplanting seedlings

A transplant to a permanent place is carried out when the air temperature becomes stable - most often this happens, starting in mid-May. In addition, so that the seedlings better take root in the garden, it is recommended to harden them. For this, a week before planting, seedlings begin to be taken out onto the street. The time spent in the fresh air is gradually increased from several minutes to several hours.

Before planting, the soil must be loosened and mixed with humus.

Planting seedlings in a permanent place

You can plant on the garden plants on which more than 7 full leaves have formed. Plants are planted at a distance of 40 × 60 cm from each other. On average per 1 square. m can be placed no more than 2-3 bushes in a checkerboard pattern.

During transplanting seedlings from the containers where it grew, you need to try not to damage the lump of earth on the roots, so that the plant is easier to take root. After planting, the beds are properly watered with warm water.

How to care for tomatoes?

Staroselsky variety tomatoes need the same care as other plants. They need to be watered, fertilized, loosened the earth around the bushes and to remove weeds, as well as to pinch and tie the stems.

Fertilizers and fertilizers

On average, up to 4 top dressing of tomatoes is recommended per season. For this, any mineral complex with nitrogen and potassium is suitable. Of natural fertilizers, you can use mullein or bird droppings. Such fertilizers need to be bred at the rate of 0.5 liters of litter per 10 liters of water. It is important to withstand it for several days before use.

In addition, it is possible to carry out single treatment of plants with an aqueous solution of superphosphate.

Watering

The tomato variety "Staroselsky" is quite demanding on watering. It is ideal to make drip irrigation for it, but regular watering can also be used. Young bushes are watered 1 time per week for 1 liter of water under the bush. For adult plants, the amount of water is doubled. In hot and dry weather, water should flow to the plants daily, and on cloudy days - no more than 1 time every 3 days.

Important! Water should not fall on the stem and leaves of tomatoes, so water should be watered directly under the bush.

Stepson

To get the desired crop, it is important to form a tomato bush. Pasynkovka consists in the removal of daughter shoots on which buds have formed. If you do not get rid of them, the forces of the plant will go to the maintenance of new flowers, and the ripening fruits will not gain mass.

When pinching, you need to break off the lower side shoots and remove excess foliage.

Bush tying

Tying is no less important when growing tomatoes, as is pinching. This is done so that the bushes do not fall under the weight of the fruit. It is recommended that the stems be tied to stakes that are previously driven into the ground at a distance of 10 cm from the plants. Their height should be approximately 1.5 m.

Soil cultivation and weeding

It is important after each watering to loosen the ground so that moisture evaporates less. This process can be minimized by laying mulch between rows. And weeding should be carried out regularly so that weeds do not take water and nutrients from the ground.

Possible growing difficulties

To preserve the crop, it is important to understand what problems can arise when growing tomatoes in order to minimize the chances of their appearance. To prevent diseases from appearing on your plants, it is important to carry out prophylaxis with the help of organics, for example, ashes or herbal infusions. And to avoid the appearance of pests, observe crop rotation.

In addition, as a prevention, it is recommended to carry out such actions:

• before planting, pour earth with a solution of potassium permanganate;
• handle young shoots with Fitosporin;
• from insects will help the use of insecticides.

Did you know? Due to the high content of serotonin (the “hormone of happiness”) in fruits, tomatoes can cheer up no worse than chocolate.

Harvesting and storage

Thanks to the dense peel, storing tomatoes of this variety does not cause problems. It is possible to store incompletely ripened fruits in a cool room. To make them completely red, just take them out into the heat - and after 2-3 days enjoy the taste.

As you can see, caring for tomatoes of the Staroselsky variety is uncomplicated if you know all the features and rules. Try to plant this variety on your plot, and for a short period of time you will enjoy the excellent taste of excellent tomatoes grown on their own.