Science selection does not stand still, each time revealing the entertaining fruits of its experiments. So, on the basis of the well-known and beloved sort of tomato "Slivka" not so long ago a new species was introduced - the tomato "Pepper", which has exceptional taste and agrotechnical properties.
Tomato "Pepper": description
The variety is indeterminate, the height of the bush can reach 2 meters. The average number of fruits in the ovary is up to 6, the weight of each is about 80-150 g. The fruits are dense, with fleshy pulp and high in sugar, that is why they are suitable for conservation, salting, drinking fresh, and preparing baby food. The name pepper-shaped tomatoes was received because of the heart-shaped form resembling a Bulgarian pepper, and also the special structure of the seminal chambers - with voids.
Variety tomato "Pepper" refers to the mid-ripening, the first crop can be harvested approximately 110-115 days after planting the seeds. They are better suited both for growing on the open ground , but also tolerate the conditions of stationary greenhouses. Cultivation begins, as in most cases, with seedlings, which is then transferred to a permanent growth site. Planted 3 plants per 1 m², the yield from this area is an average of 9 kg. Need to form a single stem and garter to ensure that high bushes are not affected in strong winds. Have an average degree of resistance to common fungal diseases.
Pepper-like tomato varieties
From this species, additional, no less interesting varieties, each of which has its own peculiarities, were derived from folk experiments and random cross-pollination. They can be conditionally grouped into groups:
- tomato "Pepper-like striped" - stems up to 2
meters, in the brush can form up to 9 fruits of red color with weakly expressed yellow strips; - tomato "Pepper" yellow - good for processing, have a rich sweetish taste. Have a significant drawback - after maturing quickly fall off, so do not delay harvesting. To yellow tomatoes are varieties "Auria", "goldfish", "Khokhloma";
- tomato "Pepper" red - combines a number of varieties, which have excellent taste qualities, as well as keeping quality and versatility. These include varieties "Pepsevidny 9804978", "Italian square", "Tropical semi-giant", "Sabelka", "Purple Russian".