"Eagle's beak" (tomato): reviews and cultivation

Tomato "eagle's beak" is grown in our country by many owners of suburban areas. Appeared this brand on the market recently, but has already managed to win a huge popularity among residents. It was developed by domestic breeders specially for cultivation in Siberia. That is, these tomatoes feel great in a short summer and frequent spring frosts. At the moment, the "eagle beak" variety is recognized in Russia as one of the best. About how to properly care for him, and talk in this article.

Tomato "eagle's beak": description of the variety

First, let's look at how these wonderful tomatoes look and what the characteristics are. Adult "eagle beak" plants can reach heights of 1.3-1.5 m. The main distinctive feature of tomatoes of this variety is the unusual form of fruits. Slightly elongated crimson tomatoes have a curved sharp end, which in fact resembles an eagle's beak. The flesh of the fruits of this tomato is very dense. Therefore, they are distinguished by diligence and can be used for canning.

The size of the fruit depends on the fruiting phase. In the first "wave" tomatoes are very large - they can reach a mass of 800 g. In the second phase, they are much smaller - weigh up to 400 g. The excellent taste of raspberry red tomatoes is also what the eagle's beak can boast. Characteristics of the variety, given by the Russian truck farmers, is unambiguous in this respect - for salads and fresh fruit, sweet fruits with a pleasant natural flavor fit just perfectly.

Grow tomatoes "eagle's beak" can be both in the greenhouse and in the open ground. However, since this tomato does not belong to self-pollinated, most often it is planted simply on beds. The yield of the variety is 10-15 kg / m2.

Responses of gardeners

The variety "eagle's beak", as already mentioned, is new. However, many truck farmers have already tested it on their sites. Judging by the reviews, when growing no special trouble for the summer residents, he does not deliver. After all, it was derived taking into account the specific features of the climate of Siberia. Ogorodnikam this region, and the owners of suburban areas of the middle band of Russia "eagle's beak" - tomato, reviews about which are actually very good - fell in love. In particular, a good opinion among summer residents has developed exactly about the taste qualities of these tomatoes. It is believed that in this respect the fruits of the "eagle's beak" are somewhat reminiscent of the well-known "bull heart". The tomatoes of this variety ripen faster than many others, which is also very popular with the owners of suburban areas.

As for pickling, the opinions in this regard among domestic farmers are mixed. On the one hand, thanks to the dense pulp, these fruits are not completely deformed during heat treatment and remain attractive in brine all year. On the other hand, because of their large size, in most cases they simply do not pass through the neck of the can. Therefore, salt and marinate mostly tomatoes of the second phase of fruiting. As for the manufacture of various kinds of pastes, "lights" and caviar, this sort is suitable for such canning.

Very much praise the tomato "eagle's beak" and for high yields. Some inconvenience in growing this variety is given to gardeners because of their thin stems. Adult bushes must be tied up.

Seed preparation

Next, let's figure out how to plant and grow tomatoes "eagle's beak." Seeds of this variety must be dosed first. To do this, put a piece of thin cloth on a saucer, pour a weak solution of "Epin" and lay out the planting material. Swollen seeds usually after 18-20 hours. Longer in the water they can not be left, otherwise they can suffocate.

Planting seeds in boxes

Middle-aged tomatoes are grown "eagle's beak", the description of which was given above, in a seedling manner. Sow the seeds in boxes around mid-March. In the open ground plants are planted, reaching the age of 60-70 days. The soil must be disinfected before sowing. The planting material is pre-soaked. Deepen the seeds in the soil by about 1 cm. The distance between the plants should be 1 cm, between the rows - 3 cm.

After sowing, the box is placed in a dark place (with a temperature of 20-25 g.) And covered with a piece of glass or a film. As soon as the shoots of tomatoes appear, the capacity is rearranged to the window sill. Of course, seedlings need to be watered constantly. At first, do it best with a spray.

Seedling of seedlings

The transplantation of young tomatoes into the cups is made immediately after they have two real leaves. A couple of hours before the procedure, the soil in the box is carefully spilled. In the cups pre-pour a mixture of turf, peat and sand. It must be watered with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. "Eagle's beak" - tomato, reviews about which are simply excellent, however, like all nightshade, it is not too resistant to fungal diseases.

Plants are extracted from the ground with a wooden spatula or toothpick. Touch the seedlings with your bare fingers is not recommended. The fact is that the temperature of sprouts is much lower than the temperature of human hands. Therefore, plants experience severe stress from overheating. On the hands before the picks it is worth wearing thin cotton gloves.

Transplant is performed as follows:

• In the ground in the cup is made lunochka;
• A little water is poured into it;
• Further into the hole neatly placed seedling (cotyledonous leaves must remain above the surface).

After planting, the ground around the plants needs to be slightly compacted. Further the soil is watered, and the cups with the transferred seedlings are placed in a dark place. After the plants are taken, the containers are placed back on the windowsill.

Tomato "eagle's beak": cultivation

Transfer seedlings of tomatoes of this variety to beds fertilized with humus (1 bucket per 1 m ² ). Between the plants leave a distance of 50 cm, between the rows - 80 cm.

Further care for tomatoes "eagle's beak" is exactly the same as for any other medium-sized tomatoes. The soil under the plants is periodically moistened, not allowing it to dry out. After each watering the soil loosen. Fertilize tomatoes "eagle's beak" three times a season.

The first fertilizing is done a couple of weeks after planting. In this case, the mullein is usually used. The second time, the tomatoes are fertilized during the period of the ovary. In this case, it is best to use a special complex top dressing for tomatoes. For the third time, fertilizers are applied when fruits appear. The best solution in this period will be the use of potassium top dressing.

Tying

"Eagle's beak" - tomato (reviews allow you to judge it as one of the most productive Siberian varieties), which, as already mentioned, has very thin stems. In addition, the fruits of this tomato are large, and on the bush they usually are many. Therefore, the plants must be tied up. It would be best to arrange for them a special trellis. For its arrangement along the edges of the bed, pillars of pipes or bars are driven in and connected from above by a crossbar. Through the entire length of the resulting U-shaped structure, lines of wire are stretched. The distance between them should be about 30-40 cm. You can replace the wire and the usual twine. Tie the tomatoes to the trellis carefully. You can not squeeze the stem or sprouts.

Pasynkovanie

To get a better harvest tomato bushes "eagle beak" should be formed. Pasynkovanie begin to do in July with a periodicity of 10 days. If the formation is carried out in two stems, leave one process in the axillary of the leaf under the first inflorescence.

Use of stimulants

Breeders engaged in the breeding of this variety are advised to use special solutions to grow it when growing it.

"Eagle's beak" - tomato, reviews of which are good - you can start to water stimulants in seedlings. In this case, a very good solution will be the use of the tool "Athlete". After its application the tomatoes thicken and strengthen the stem. The use of this preparation for seedlings makes it possible to increase the yield of adult plants by about 20%.

To water 1.5 ml of the product diluted in a liter of water. The first time the soil in the box is moistened after 3-4 leaves appear on the plants, the second and third - with an interval of a week.

Adult plants in beds can be poured stimulant "Senor tomato". This is done once per season. The product is diluted in the proportion of 50 ml per 10 liters of water. The amount of stimulant obtained will be enough for a hundred of planting.

As you can see, the tomato variety "eagle's beak", reviews of which are good, very unpretentious and for growing in difficult conditions of the Russian climate is not bad. He is not afraid of frosts, and his fruits are distinguished by simply remarkable taste qualities. In the event that these tomatoes during the season will be given enough attention, they will certainly please their owners with an excellent harvest.