Given modern agricultural technology, crop varieties are being improved and developed. Tomato, which is so diverse that dozens of new useful species appear during the year, is no exception. One of the new varieties is the Chanterelle variety, which is distinguished by its excellent appearance and taste.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The variety is Russian medium early, able to withstand temperature extremes in the middle lane and even in the north. Thanks to this, many gardeners and farmers do not pay attention to its not the best fecundity. The species was produced for resistance to growing conditions.

Chanterelle of small stature is up to 0.9 m and forms brushes with rather large fruits of obovate shape. With one square meter of plantings per season, you can get about 9 kg of fruit. The fruiting period can be extended until late autumn and the first frosts.

Pros and cons of the variety

Like any tomato variety, Chanterelle has its pros and cons. Experienced gardeners are able to use beneficial properties and suppress negative ones.

• The pluses for the middle band include the following characteristics:
• early ripening of fruits;
• the density of the peel and the resistance to cracking;
• resistance of tomatoes to temperature extremes;
• small growth of bushes, which simplifies the maintenance and tying;
• the possibility of dense planting;
• unpretentiousness of a grade.

Of the minuses, it can only be noted that this tomato is still exposed to pests and diseases. However, many plants in a not very warm climate often get sick and are attacked by insects.

Features of planting and growing in open ground

Growing in open ground involves obtaining seedlings in a greenhouse or greenhouse. With all its unpretentiousness and frost resistance, it is still a tomato, so it has its own demands for growth conditions.

Important! Seeding is carried out for 55–60 days before transplanting young bushes into the open ground.

Like any other tomato, Chanterelle prefers to grow in moderate humidity and maximum warmth. If such conditions cannot be achieved, it is necessary to minimize watering, to help the plants get the maximum heat and light.

Before planting, the seeds must be processed, preparing them for the difficult conditions of germination and further growth:

• visual inspection of seed material and rejection of empty grains;
• disinfection in a solution of potassium permanganate - 15-20 minutes;
• soaking in filtered neutral water for 2-3 days before sprouting.

After that, the seeds are planted in plastic or peat cups with soil for vegetables for 2-3 pieces. If the soil is not purchased and not prepared in advance, it must be shed with a light solution of potassium permanganate.

Tomato Care

Gardeners and farmers pay special attention to varieties of vegetables, the care of which has particular features. Chanterelle is not an exception, which requires some efforts when growing.

Fertilizer and watering

About watering, it was mentioned above - in view of the rather harsh climatic regions of growth, it is necessary to carefully control watering and natural moisture. Even daily dew can be detrimental to the well-being of the bush.

Fertilizing bushes is necessary as they grow - phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers are applied before flowering, potash can be added when tying the fruit. When feeding, the main rule is not to overfeed, since with different soil the plant can respond differently to fertilizers.

Did you know? Karl Linney, in the classification of vegetables, gave the tomatoes the name Solanum lycopersicum - wolf peaches.

Shrub formation and pinching

Given the weakness of the stems, the bush is formed from 2-3 shoots. In this case, it is worth tying the plant immediately after transplanting the seedling to the main place of growth. Several shoots help preserve the bush, which can simply break off under a mass of fairly large fruits.

For the same purpose, lower leaves are removed from the plant - its strength should be directed to growing fruits, and not to building up excess leaf mass.

Soil loosening

When growing these tomatoes both on a personal plot and on the field, it is not necessary to loosen the soil. This process is extremely time-consuming, and it is rather difficult to carry it out after each watering or rain.

If, nevertheless, you need to loosen the earth, stagnant after rain, then in the case of Chanterelles this is done very carefully. The soil is raked under the delicate stalks so as not to damage them.

Important! You can mulch the soil around the plants with agrofibre. In this case, black agrotissue is laid on the bed, which is removed when the plants are already strong. Or do not remove at all.

Pollination

Natural conditions do not always allow pollination by insects, therefore, to achieve a qualitative result, you can do this artificially - a cotton swab or a napkin is gently carried out on male and female flowers.

Disease and pest resistance

The plant is almost not susceptible to pathogenic infections and classic pests. However, if you violate the rules of care, you may get sick gray rot or late blight. When a focal point of the disease occurs, the plant is planted or completely rejected, and the plantation is watered with a fungicide solution.

Cooking recommendations

The fruits of the variety Chanterelle are suitable for use in any form:

• fresh and sweet tomatoes perfectly decorate salads and make their taste more vibrant;
• Tomatoes that do not have time to ripen are used in pickled fast-food dishes;
• berries of technical maturity can be preserved according to many recipes;
• ripe tomatoes are eaten or serve as raw materials for juice or tomato paste.

When cooking, you need to thoroughly rinse the fruits and other ingredients, as well as sterilize the container to preserve them.

Did you know? The biological structure of tomato is not much different from potatoes, eggplant and tobacco. All of these plants are relatives of the Solanaceae family.

Chanterelle chanterelles are an excellent variety for cultivation in difficult climatic conditions. For a fairly short summer, this plant is capable of producing a good and high-quality crop for 1-2 months.