What they say about a variety such as a tomato nobleman, who planted it in cold regions
It would be a deep misconception that true varietal tomatoes, not hybrids, can only be grown in the southern regions. But the tomato of the Nobleman can completely dispel this myth - whoever planted it already knows that neither a short daylight hours, nor a cool summer in any way affect the yield and excellent taste of this variety. Moreover, it was for such conditions that it was created by Siberian breeders. With regard to the place of cultivation, it can be safely called universal. Both in the greenhouse and in the open field, the culture retains its high performance. What is the variety so famous for, despite its rather young age (only 16 years old)?
Tomato variety Grandee is also known as Budenovka and is one of the varieties tomato bovine heart... It was from him that he took both the shape of the fruits and their sweet taste.
Tomato Grandee - who planted, he did not regret, or the characteristic of the variety
Tomato gives a lot of inflorescences, because all subsequent ones are laid through one leaf, but you should not leave them in such an amount. To get really large fruits, it is recommended to leave no more than 5 flowers on each brush, and remove the rest.
The nobleman "behaves" well in the open field, does not get sick, grows well and has time to mature in the conditions of a short cool summer. Some difficulties may arise when growing it in a greenhouse. There may be a risk of being damaged by brown spot, but it can be avoided by carrying out preventive treatment.
Productivity and taste of tomato Budenovka
The variety is known for its high yield. From 1 sq. m. 5-7 kg of large tomatoes are harvested. They are heart-shaped and weigh an average of about 500 g, although there are instances of more than 1 kg. Ripe tomatoes have pink, thin skin. The pulp is very juicy, firm and sweet, with a pronounced characteristic aroma.
Grandee is a salad variety, cannot be stored. It is consumed mainly fresh. When it comes to preservation, the sweet flesh works well for sauces.
Pros and cons of the variety
Noble tomatoes have many advantages over other varieties, namely:
- stable and high yield even in the northern regions;
- large-fruited and early maturity;
- great taste;
- disease resistance;
- relatively compact size.
Having bought seeds or seedlings just once, you no longer need to think about how to preserve this culture. From ripe fruits, you can collect your own seeds, because this is a natural variety.
As for the disadvantages, gardeners note the need for pinching and load adjustment. If you do not pinch the bush and do not remove part of the ovary, then there will be more fruits, but small ones. In addition, regular watering and feeding also affect the size of the tomato. Without them, the yield decreases.