The emergence of new types of tomatoes is the result of the successful and fruitful work of modern agronomists who make a lot of efforts to produce varieties that combine excellent taste and strong immunity, giving a good harvest. “Eupator” is one of the new, but proven discoveries, and it will be discussed in this article.
Characterization and description of the variety
"Eupator" is a hybrid cultivar whose crop falls in the middle early period. You can learn all about them by studying their main qualities:
- bush of medium height, which can reach 1.5–2 m;
- simple inflorescences of 5-6 round fruits on each;
- medium-sized leaves are painted in dark shades of green;
- the fetus is average, its mass can vary - 130–150 g;
- red peel has a dense, but at the same time thin structure;
- 4-6-chamber tomato;
- juicy pulp;
- the solids content is 4–6%;
- sweet and sour taste;
- the period from planting seedlings to ripening tomato lasts 100-110 days;
- productivity can reach 40 kg / m², 1 tomato bush can spoil 6 kg of fruits;
- the crop can be stored for a long time and successfully transported with minimal losses;
- Tomato is well suited for fresh consumption in the summer, and is also successfully used for home preservation. Especially often juice and tomato paste are made from it, when harvesting whole fruits for the winter, their peel does not crack during heat treatment;
- the need to form and pinch bushes;
- the bush slows growth after the appearance of 6 ovaries.
Advantages and disadvantages
- The advantages of tomatoes "Eupator" is recognized as:
- good fertility, provided that a favorable microclimate is created in closed ground, protected from gusts of wind;
- attractive appearance of a tomato;
- pleasant taste;
- good immunity to nightshade diseases;
- the possibility of transportation with minimal losses;
- precocity.
- The disadvantages of the variety "Eupator" include:
- requires careful care: trimming, garters, pinching;
- the ability to obtain high fertility only in greenhouse conditions;
- sourness prevails in taste.
Features and optimal sowing conditions
Anyone who has ever planted tomatoes knows that this is an important process on which future productivity depends.
During sowing, conditions such as:
- air and soil temperature;
- humidity;
- seedling planting site treatment;
- lighting;
- adherence to technology.
Did you know? Tomato is one of the most common vegetables. More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are grown every year.
Before you start planting seedlings, you should carefully prepare for this process:
- treat the seeds, pre-soaking them in a solution of potassium permanganate of low concentration;
- to prepare the soil by loosening it and feeding it with fertilizers, since the soil should be light and nutritious for the rapid emergence of seedlings. To feed the soil, you can use the sand-peat mixture, adding humus or purchase complex fertilizer in the store.
Planting seeds should not be made randomly, but at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other in special containers, containers for seedlings or pots. To do this, create small holes no deeper than 1.5 cm. After that, the earth needs to be slightly watered. Soil temperature should be moderately warm, but not cold.After sowing the pots with seedlings, it is recommended to cover with a film, you can also take ordinary glass for these purposes, and put in a warm place. The optimum air temperature should be +19 ... + 27 ° C. After the appearance of greenery, seedlings are placed under the rays of the sun on a window or balcony, or provide light with a lamp. Also, after seed germination, the first top dressing is performed under the root.
Seedlings of this variety appear synchronously with minimal rejection of seeds. After the film or glass is removed and the pots are placed in a warm, but not hot, sunny and calm place. Seedlings can be transferred to the greenhouse no earlier than when several green leaves appear on it, this should be done in late spring, when the plant is no less than 45 days old, and it reaches 15 cm in height.
Important! To make sure what in pThere are no infections where the seedlings are planned to be planted, it is recommended to treat it with a saturated solution of potassium permanganate 1h. l. / 1 l of water.
Seedling Planting Technology
The transfer of seedlings to the greenhouse is carried out taking into account:
- climatic conditions. As a rule, in the southern regions, landing can be done already in early May, in the northern regions - no later than mid-June;
- weather the main thing is to make sure that the soil has warmed up enough and the danger of frost on the ground has passed;
- qualities of the greenhouse itself, where tomatoes will be grown.
Planting seedlings in a greenhouse is carried out in accordance with such rules:
- The soil in the greenhouse is carefully dug up to a depth of 20 cm.
- Then it must be watered so that it is wet enough.
- Form bows for planting seedlings with an interval of at least a quarter meter, optimally 0.4 m, which will allow you to get a good harvest in comfortable conditions.
- Add a small amount of the nutritional complex to them.
- Transfer the seedling bush to the hole and bury it.
Important! In order for the nightshade to bear fruit well, the crop rotation rules must be observed.
Tomato Care
Tomatoes "Eupator" do not require special attention, it is enough to follow simple rules of care:
- Planted seedlings must be well watered, controlling the dryness of the soil and avoiding excessive watering;
- since the variety is very productive and has many ovaries, the bush needs to be tied up regularly. Thus, he will not go under the heavy weight of a tomato;
- the bush should grow in one stem;
- the earth in the greenhouse should be well loosened several times a week. It is most effective to do this after watering the next day;
- the rhizome of the bushes can be mulched, as this will contribute to good aeration of the roots;
- top dressing is done after watering, in order to avoid a chemical burn of the rhizome;
- during the flowering of bushes in the greenhouse it is necessary to produce ventilation, excluding drafts. The temperature should be between +24 ... + 28 ° C.
Fertilizers and watering
Fertilizers - additional nutrition that a plant needs:
- during the period of its intensive growth;
- to increase productivity;
- increase the protective functions from the effects of harmful diseases and pests.
The first feeding is recommended after a ten-day period after the emergence of seedlings. For these purposes, experts advise using fertilizers with a minimum nitrogen index, since it is this component that stimulates intensive growth. This effect is undesirable in this situation, since a sufficient number of ovaries should appear on the future bush and all the forces of the plant should be directed precisely to this.
Did you know? Scientists claim that thanks to the action of lycopene, a substance that is part of tomatoes, human skin can retain its youth for a longer time. However, the maximum proportion of this substance is not in fresh fruits, but in canned ones.
When the seedlings are already in the greenhouse beds - it is required to feed the soil in which it will grow. To feed the bushes, ammonium nitrate is used, which is prepared according to the following recipe: 1 tsp. fertilizers per 10 liter bucket of water. In the future, the concentration of the solution can be increased reaching 1 tbsp. Watering each bush requires 0.5-0.7 l of nutrient fluid. After the first feeding with ammonium nitrate, it is recommended to feed the soil with chicken droppings. Also important points for feeding are: flowering bush and the period of formation of the ovary.
It is recommended that bushes be fed 2-3 times a month using:
- phosphate;
- nitrogen;
- potassium preparations;
- complexes for fertilizing tomatoes.
After irrigation, experienced gardeners are advised to cover the soil with straw, which will help maintain the moisture of the earth for a longer period, and will also act as organic fertilizer after it rots. Watering is done with warm water, which was previously settled under the bush without touching the foliage. Then it is required to loosen the earth a little, so that the roots gain access to the air.
Important! Tomato seedlings and bushes can not be watered and moistened daily. Excess water will contribute to the development of dangerous diseases.
Pasynkovka and formation of a bush
Removing lateral shoots and leaves or pinching is a necessary procedure for Eupator tomatoes. The bush of this variety of tomato should have one strong stem. Stepsons, small processes in the nodules of twigs, adversely affect the development of the bush, taking away part of the nutrition and inhibiting its development process, reducing yield.Since the bush of the Eupator cultivar is highly branched, in order to ensure a sufficient amount of sun for each fruit, the procedure for forming the bush is extremely necessary. After the bush is formed regularly, it is required to remove no more than 3-4 leaves weekly. The procedure is performed either in the morning or in the evening, which contributes to the speedy healing.
Soil cultivation and weeding
For air to the roots of the plant, loosening the soil. This procedure is recommended the day after watering. The soil in the greenhouse should be weeded regularly to prevent the appearance of weeds, which can slow down the growth of tomatoes or expose them to negative effects.
Did you know? A tomato bush looks so attractive that for a long time gardeners from medieval Europe grew this plant exclusively as a decorative one, without even thinking about tasting the fruits. Tomato thickets could be found in English greenhouses and in the gardens of the Belgian capital of the 16th century.
Harvesting and storage
Eupator tomatoes can be well transported. They can be stacked in boxes in layers and due to the dense peel they will not lose their appearance, just as their inside will not suffer. For long-term storage, tomatoes are recommended to be stacked in ventilation boxes, placing the fruits with the stalk up. Then they are placed in a dark and cool room with high humidity, which will help the tomato not lose its juiciness.
Diseases and their prevention
Eupator was developed with the goal of eliminating exposure to major solanaceous diseases, however there are diseases and pests that may cause this type of hybrid solanaceous. For example:
- fomosis - a fungal disease in the form of black spots on the foliage and fruits of the plant. To prevent its spread and further destruction, it is necessary to eliminate the infected areas and treat the bush with the special chemical compound “Khom”. In addition, it is necessary to reduce the level of application of nitrogen fertilizers and watering;
- dry spotting or alternariosis - also a fungus that affects the stems of tomato bushes and looks like dry brown-gray spots. To combat this fungal disease, apply: "Tattu", "Antracol", "Consento";
- caterpillars of nocturnal moths or biting moths Tomatoes are also dangerous for this variety. These pests are collected manually, and in the event of a large-scale invasion, the use of the chemical composition Strela is recommended;
- greenhouse whitefly. To combat this insect, "Confidor" is used.
Important! Choosing a tomato variety is important not only based on personal preferences, but also depending on the climatic conditions of your region.
It must be emphasized that the use of chemicals is extremely undesirable, since it will reduce the environmental friendliness of the product, because there is a possibility of microparticles getting into the fruits themselves.
To exclude cases of the appearance of these ailments, regular preventive measures should be taken, which, first of all, include:
- weeding greenhouse beds and removing weeds;
- loosening the soil to improve aeration;
- mulching to preserve moisture at the root of the bush;
- copper treatment.
Tomato "Evpator" - a productive hybrid variety with good taste, suitable for the preservation and manufacture of tomato sauces. It is convenient in transportation, does not require much effort during cultivation and brings a nice harvest, which, of course, attracts modern farmers with its profitability and makes the variety in demand.