The Skorospelka tomato belongs to determinant varieties intended for cultivation in open ground, although it produces no less yield in greenhouse conditions. The plant is not characterized by high productivity, but is unpretentious and allows you to collect red, flat-round fruits weighing up to 150 g after 87-95 days from the moment of germination.
Tomato seeds “Skorospelka”
Tomato variety “Skorospelka”
During fruit ripening, the area near the stem is orange.
Description of the variety
Tomato variety “Skorospelka” is ultra-early ripening. The first fruit ripens already 87-95 days after sowing the seeds. The variety bears fruit well both when grown in open ground and in greenhouses. The height of the bush reaches 50-70 centimeters. Plants require moderate pinching and fastening to a support.
Subspecies of the variety
In addition to simple early ripening, the following hybrids are distinguished:
- “Syzran early ripening” - a tomato bred by breeders from the city of Syzran, Vladimir region. The main distinctive characteristics of the variety include: tall indeterminate bush, up to 180 cm high; plum-shaped fruit with a sharp nose and crimson skin color at ripeness.
- Tomato "People's early ripening" - bred and improved for the northern regions of Russia. It is distinguished by smaller fruits (up to 100 g), increased yield, dense pulp and sweet taste.
Distinctive features
The peculiarities of the “Skorospelka” variety include the unusually earlier ripening of fruits, even in comparison with other early ripening varieties. For an early variety, the tomato has impressively sized fruits and is resistant to temperature changes in the spring, when the plant is just beginning to take root after being planted in a permanent place of growth.
Fruit characteristics and yield
The fruits have a round, slightly flattened shape . The skin of ripe fruits is red, however, with uneven lighting an orange tint is observed.
The pulp has a high content of useful substances, has a sour-sweet taste and a pronounced aroma. The average fruit weight ranges from 130 to 150 g. The average yield of one branch is 6-7 fruits or 5-7 kg per 1 sq. m landings. The flowers are simple, white with a yellow base.
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Tomato Skorospelka
Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Skorospelka, reviews, photos
Ultra-early ripening, determinate, low-growing, unpretentious tomato variety for open ground and film shelters.
The period from germination to the beginning of ripening is 87-95 days. The bush is spreading, 50-70 cm high. A garter to a support and partial pinching is desirable.
Basic qualities of fruits
The fruits are flat-round, red in color at maturity, weighing up to 150 grams, good (for early varieties) tomato taste. These tomatoes are suitable for early salads and processing.
Value of the variety : stable and friendly yield, excellent fruit set at low temperatures. Thanks to its early ripeness, the tomato has time to harvest before the onset of late blight.
Originator of the variety : Sedek agricultural company.
Features of growing tomatoes Early ripening, planting and care
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 55-60 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. Up to 6 plants are placed per meter of plot.
Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer, pinching and preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.
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Manufacturer: Moscow “Successful Harvest”, with the letter “A”, with a red arrow on the pack
How to grow seedlings
Let's consider step by step how to grow viable and productive seedlings for this variety .
Seed preparation
You can sow the seeds dry, but it is better to soak them first , because
This will not only increase and speed up germination, but will also allow the selection of low-quality seed material. Selecting a solution for soaking seeds:
- a weak solution of potassium permanganate (pick the powder onto the tip of a match and dissolve in 1 liter of water);
- ash solution (dissolve 2 tablespoons of powder in 1 liter of boiling water);
- solution of the drug "Fitosporin-M" (the dosage is indicated on the packaging of the drug).
This procedure will disinfect and disinfect the soil , accelerate seed germination and increase the plant’s protective functions against various diseases. Seeds that float to the surface during soaking are discarded and not used for planting.
Container and soil
For growing seedlings, there is a large assortment of ready-made soils on sale . To make your own soil, mix garden soil, peat and sand in equal parts. Pour the resulting soil into a box.
In terms of alkaline composition, slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5-6 is preferable. It is very convenient to use containers specially made for this purpose or the most ordinary food containers from a hardware store as a planting box.
Sowing
It is optimal to plant early ripening tomato seeds 50-60 days before the expected date of planting the plant at a permanent growing location . In the prepared planting box, distribute the seeds over the surface of the ground and sprinkle with a little earth.
The height of the soil layer should not exceed 1.5 cm. Water with warm water and after 6-7 days the first shoots will become visible. Temperatures below +24 degrees at this time can harm fragile plants.
Growing and care
As soon as two leaves appear on the seedlings, we begin picking them. This occurs approximately on the 15-21st day. When transplanting a seedling, you should deepen it to the cotyledons (lowest) leaves and protect it from direct sunlight for several days for adaptation. For good growth and health of seedlings, a special temperature regime is important. During the day, keep the temperature from +20 to +25 degrees, and at night not lower than +18 degrees.
When watering, seedlings like moderation: excessive moisture will lead to the development of diseases (for example, blackleg) and the death of the plant. Water the young shoots only when the soil dries out a little. The seedlings are fed once every two to three weeks. Fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus are mainly used for feeding.
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Germination of seeds
To plant tomatoes, seedlings are first grown. Prepared seeds are placed in pots or special containers with soil.
Planting material can be left from last year or purchased, paying attention to the quality of the product and shelf life. Preparation of tomato seeds includes the following work:
- Sorting. Only large healthy seeds are suitable, they contain more nutrients, and strong plants grow from them.
- Warming up is necessary if storage was at low temperatures. Performed 1-1.5 months before planting for a week. Seeds folded in fabric bags are placed on the radiator for several days.
- Disinfection. It is believed that many bacteria can even be on the surface of the grains, so they are subjected to pickling. A 1% solution of potassium permanganate is suitable for the procedure.
- Soaking in a nutrient solution, biostimulant (for example, Epine, Immunocytophyte) according to the instructions, after which the planting material is dried.
- Soaking - the seeds in the bag are immersed in warm water at room temperature for a maximum of 10-12 hours. The liquid is changed periodically, the seeds are taken out every 4 hours so as not to suffocate.
- Pre-germination promotes earlier appearance of sprouts, improves germination, and promises early fruit production. Cover the saucer with wet gauze, lay out the seeds, make sure that the fabric does not dry out, and excessive moisture is also not allowed.
- Hardening increases the resistance of tomatoes to adverse weather conditions. Hatched seeds in a damp cloth are placed at the very bottom of the refrigerator for 10-12 hours, and kept at 16-20°C during the day. Repeat this procedure for several days.
Germinating seeds are planted to a depth of about 1 cm, several pieces in containers for seedlings at room conditions or bred in a greenhouse. As sprouts and full-fledged leaves appear, weak small units are removed. For proper growth, development and ripening of fruits, tomatoes need a well-lit area.
Siberian early ripening in open ground
How to grow tomatoes
Landing
12 days before planting in a permanent place, seedlings begin to harden . Plants are placed in open sun for several hours a day and at a temperature of +10 to +15 degrees.
To prevent diseases, the soil is treated with a manganese solution before planting in open ground .
No more than 6 plants are planted per square meter . A mixture of soil and humus is added to the bottom of the planting hole.
Advice! After planting, it is advisable not to water the plants for 7-10 days. This way their root system will form stronger and the roots will go deeper.
Plant care
Let's consider the main principles of plant care.
Lighting
Tomato is a heat-loving and light-loving plant. The brighter and more intense the light, the better . The most favorable temperature is considered to be from +20 to +25 degrees. From lack of light, the plant stretches and weakens.
Watering
Tomatoes do not like too frequent watering. It is optimal to water abundantly once a week.
Effective and convenient methods include drip irrigation, when a thin tube is connected to each plant, from which the plant constantly receives a small amount of water.
Tomatoes respond to such watering with increased fruiting and larger fruits.
Weeding and loosening
Regular weeding and loosening of the soil will improve the circulation of oxygen at the roots of the plant , making it more efficient at absorbing the necessary nutrients and elements.
The hard crust of the earth will not only create unfavorable conditions for the roots, but can also damage the delicate skin of the stem, which will weaken it against fungal and bacterial infections.
Pinching and shaping the bush
7-10 days after planting the plants, pinching is carried out. It is optimal to grow an early ripening bush with three stems. To do this, two lower stepsons are left on the main stem. All other stepsons on the plant are removed.
Try to remove the stepsons before they reach a length of 3-4 centimeters. When breaking off a stepson, it is preferable to leave a small stump, so the growth of stepsons in this sinus will be stopped.
Garter
The early ripening bush has a fairly spreading bush that requires garter . Seedlings are tied up immediately or after 6-7 leaves appear on it. The bushes are tied up: to a stand, which is installed 10 cm from the plant; to a trellis with tensioned wire or to greenhouse guides.
Top dressing
At different stages of plant growth, plants use fertilizers of different compositions . Thus, at the growth stage of a young plant, it requires nitrogen-containing fertilizers, and during flowering and fruiting, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.
Important. It is important to use nitrogen fertilizers only according to the instructions, strictly following the prescribed dosage! A lack of nitrogen will slow down the growth of the bush, and an excess will slow down the formation of fruits.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
Skorospelka is an undemanding plant . It is enough to provide it with regular watering, loosen and weed the soil, periodically pamper it with mineral and organic fertilizers, and the plant will thank you with a generous harvest.
Hill up tomatoes twice a season , this will allow the plant to grow additional roots from the stem.
Diseases and pests
The “Skorospelka” tomato variety is unpretentious and has good immunity , however, for prevention and additional protection it is advisable to use microbiological preparations (for example, “Fitosporin”).
(spider mites, aphids, caterpillars and others) are found on the plant
Advice! To prevent late blight from settling in the greenhouse, open and place 2-4 bottles of regular iodine from the pharmacy in it at an equal distance! Its vapors will effectively fight spores of fungal infections and pathogens of bacterial diseases!
Agricultural technology
To successfully grow tomatoes, you must meet a number of requirements:
- Prepare seedlings 55-60 days before they are supposed to be planted in the ground. As a rule, this period falls at the end of March.
- For Skorospelka, sandy and loamy soils with a pH in the region of 5-6 are optimal. Its best predecessors are cucumbers, cabbage and all types of beans.
- Maintain plenty of light as tomatoes love light. The brighter and more intense it is, the more actively the fruits will ripen. The lack of light will lead to stretching and weakening of the bushes, as a result of which the beginning of their flowering and fruiting will be delayed.
- In order for the seeds to begin to germinate, the temperature must be maintained within +14...+16°C, although its best indicators are +20...+25°C. If it drops to +10°C, the development and growth of the plant will slow down significantly and may stop altogether with a further drop in temperature. If it reaches -1°C, the plant will die completely.
- For positive plant development, maintain air humidity at about 45-60%, and soil humidity at 65-75%.
- During the growth of the plant, maintain the fertility of the soil cover, since the formation of fruits, which receive most of the useful elements from the soil, depends on it. So, at the stage of formation of the root system it is worth introducing phosphorus fertilizers, and at the stage of fruit formation - complex fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium. Particular care must be taken when handling nitrogen fertilizers for two reasons:
- a lack of nitrogen will lead to slower plant growth, discoloration or even falling of leaves, and the appearance of small fruits with defects;
- Excess nitrogen will provoke excessive growth of foliage and stems, as a result of which the yield of the variety will suffer and the process of fruit formation will slow down.
In addition to fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizers, in order to obtain a good harvest, the plant must also be watered on time, fertilized and preventive measures must be taken to protect it from pests and diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Advantages of the variety:
- unpretentiousness and good immunity of the plant;
- the bush blooms and bears fruit early, late blight appears much later;
- simultaneous ripening of a large number of fruits, which is convenient for harvesting;
- good transportability of fruits, resistance to mechanical stress;
- high yield at low temperatures;
- increased content of nutrients in fruit pulp;
- Suitable for growing both in open ground and in greenhouses.
Disadvantages of the variety:
- the need to remove stepsons and tie plants to a support;
- relatively low yield (compared to later varieties);
- lower sugar content (compared to later varieties).
Plant characteristics
The plant of this variety is low, determinate, with a lot of foliage; it requires pinching and tying to a support to obtain a good harvest. Cultivation in open ground is recommended, however, the plant grows well in greenhouse conditions. Due to its early ripeness, the tomato does not have high yield. A plant with simple inflorescences on which about 6-7 fruits are formed.
The characteristics and description of the variety are as follows:
- After planting the seedlings in the beds, the fruit harvest ripens in 85 days. It takes 95 days from the first shoots to the full harvest.
- The height of the plant bushes reaches 0.5-0.7 m. In greenhouse complexes, the tomato grows up to 1.0 m. The stems have an average number of green leaves. To grow a tomato of the described variety, the bushes must be tied to strong supports, and excess shoots must be constantly removed.
- The plant has simple inflorescences. They develop from 6 to 7 fruits.
- The shape of the berries resembles a ball, flattened at the top and bottom. The fruits are of medium size, and their weight ranges from 0.13 to 0.15 kg.
A full description of Skorospelka is contained in specialized agricultural reference books. Reviews from farmers growing this variety show that tomato yields reach 5-7 kg of berries per 1 m² of beds. Fruits can be transported over any distance, as they tolerate mechanical loads well.
Early ripening is cultivated in open ground in the southern regions of Russia. In the central part of the country, film greenhouses without heating are suitable for growing the hybrid. When growing this variety in Siberia and the Far North, it is recommended to use greenhouses and well-heated greenhouse complexes.
Farmer reviews
The experience of farmers cultivating early ripening on an industrial scale has shown tomato yields of 5-7 kg of tomatoes per 1 sq.m of planting . The fruits of the “Skorospelka” variety are most often used for the production of tomato juices.
In reviews of the “Skorospelka” tomato, gardeners note the high quality of the resulting preservation and the early timing of the first harvest.
Elena: “I bought the seeds according to the description, I had no growing experience. The result is excellent - the taste of canned tomatoes is beyond praise. At the same time, the fruits almost did not burst. I’ll plant again next year.”
Vladimir: “If you need an early variety, you won’t find better than Skorospelka. This is the third year I’ve been planting seedlings of these tomatoes and I always get a harvest before my neighbors in the country.”
The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse
There is no fundamental difference in the type of cultivation. In open ground, watering varies depending on the amount of precipitation. During the dry season, it is enough to water generously once a week; during rainy periods, additional watering is not required.
To successfully grow tomatoes, a number of conditions must be met, including correct light and temperature conditions, and humidity.
Lighting
It's no secret that the tomato is a big fan of light and heat. So, when growing it, the rule applies: the brighter and more intense the light, the more actively the crop ripens. At a temperature of 14... 16 degrees, tomato seeds begin to germinate, but the most favorable temperature is considered to be 20... 25 degrees.
At the moment when the thermometer level drops to 10 degrees, the development and growth of tomatoes slows down significantly, and if the temperature continues to decrease, it stops altogether.
If the thermometer level drops to -1 degree, the plant dies. Lack of light causes tomato bushes to stretch and weaken, delaying the onset of flowering and fruiting.
In addition to the temperature regime, the humidity regime is important when growing tomatoes. The most balanced and positive for the “Skorospelki” tomato will be air humidity in the range of 45-60%, and soil moisture should vary from 65 to 75%. In such conditions, the growth and development of tomato will occur in the best possible way.
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Fertilizer
The fertility of the soil cover also has a significant influence on the formation of the future tomato, because the lion's share of all useful microelements and vitamins is taken from the soil by tomato fruits.
Tomato feeding is carried out as follows:
- During the formation of the root system, it is necessary to increase the concentration of phosphorus in the soil by applying special fertilizers.
- Next, at the stage of fruit formation, phosphorus should be combined with potassium, which will promote accelerated flowering, fruit ripening and increase plant resistance to disease.
- Particular attention should be paid to nitrogen fertilizers, with which you need to be extremely careful and strictly follow the dosages prescribed in the instructions. An insufficient amount of nitrogen will have a negative effect on the tomato: growth will slow down, the leaves will turn pale or even begin to fall off, and the fruits will be small and with defects. At the same time, excess nitrogen content in the soil will provoke excessive growth of foliage and stems, which will lead to a decrease in yields and a slowdown in fruit formation.
Sandy and loamy soils, where the pH varies in the range of 5-6, are considered the best for tomatoes of this variety. If these conditions are met, the ripe harvest begins to be harvested already on the 30th day after flowering.
Predecessors
If we talk about the predecessors of tomatoes that grew on the plot last season, then cabbage, cucumbers and all types of legumes that grew on open and sun-heated land fragments are considered the best.
Important! Potatoes are an unacceptable predecessor for any variety of tomatoes. You should also avoid planting seedlings in close proximity to potatoes. The thing is that both tomatoes and potatoes belong to the Solanaceae family, and therefore their diseases and pests are the same. By placing crops nearby, you expose them to additional risk, since if potatoes are affected, tomatoes will most likely be affected, and vice versa.
Pre-planting green manure crops, such as peas, will have a positive effect on the growth and development of tomatoes. It should be sown in the fall towards the end of October. In the spring, 10-15 days before starting to work with seedlings, pea greens should be mowed, chopped and buried in the soil. This way you will additionally fertilize the area with all the necessary organic matter.
After purchasing, tomato seeds are poured into a container of water. After some time, part of the seed fund will emerge. Such specimens must be caught and destroyed. The remaining seeds are disinfected with hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate (a weak pink solution).
Then the soil is prepared from a mixture of earth, peat and sand. The components are taken in equal volumes. The resulting soil is placed in boxes and manure is added to it. Seeds are sown to a depth of 15 mm. Water them with warm water. After 6-7 days, the first shoots will appear. They are fed with nitrogen and organic fertilizers.
Before this, prepare the soil in the garden bed. To do this, the soil is loosened, disinfected with potassium permanganate, and manure and nitrogen fertilizers are applied. Per 1 m² of beds, 5 to 6 plants are planted according to a 0.3x0.5 m pattern. You must immediately tie the branches of the bushes to a trellis or make stands. Stepchildren clean up every week to prevent the bushes from growing.
Loosening the soil is done 3-4 times a week. If the plants are placed in a greenhouse, then you need to monitor the humidity and air temperature in the room. It is recommended to ventilate the greenhouse in a timely manner.
Watering the bushes is carried out in the evening or in the morning. Warm water that has been left in the sun is used. Weeding allows you to avoid fungal or bacterial diseases and get rid of parasites living on the root system of the tomato.
Plants are fertilized 4 times per season. Initially, organic and nitrogen fertilizers are used, and during flowering and fruit development on the bushes, it is recommended to use potassium and phosphorus mixtures.
If the garden has been attacked by pests (aphids, Colorado potato beetles, caterpillars, etc.), then they are fought with the help of various chemicals. If they are not available, then use copper sulfate or a soap solution, which is sprayed on the leaves and stems of the tomato.
Slugs are repelled by adding wood ash under the roots of plants.
Although the described tomato has good immunity, it is necessary to spray it with Fitosporin for preventive purposes.
Landing
To discard the seeds, place them in a 1% saline solution (discard any floating material). Potassium permanganate and Fitosporin are used for disinfection. The soil is made up of turf, compost, peat, and sand is added for looseness.
How to plant correctly:
- sow to a depth of 1-1.5 m in moist soil;
- sprinkle a thin layer of 4-5 mm on top;
- compacted;
- Cover with film or glass until germination.
After germination, the temperature is lowered to 15-16 degrees and kept in this mode for 7-10 days. Then the seedlings are cultivated at 20-22 degrees.
Seedlings are fed 2 times, nitroammophoska, Kemira, Krepysh are used.
