Ogorodniki-novices are wondering what kind of tomatoes to plant, so as not to lose with a good harvest? Many have already managed to decide for themselves, choosing a variety of tomatoes "Sanka", and each year receive an excellent harvest. What is it that this variety has attracted to them, that its popularity among other tomatoes only grows every year? For those interested in this issue, we offer a description of the tomato variety "Sanka".
Advantages of the variety
It starts with the fact that the tomatoes "Sanka" have excellent characteristics for growing them both in the greenhouse and on the open ground. They quickly ripen (no more than 70 days from the moment of planting), in comparison with other varieties have increased resistance to phytophthora . Shrubs are undersized, which means that they do not need a garter. With the tomato "Sanka" you can collect seeds, which means that next year they will not have to buy. The fruits of this variety are used in any kind of preservation, beginning with pickling or pickling, ending with the preparation of tomato from them. Another of these tomatoes will be a delicious and juicy salad. In general, it is suitable for all occasions! Tomatoes of the "Sanka" variety bear fruit until the coldest, so after harvesting the bulk of the harvest, one can hope for the ripening of small green tomatoes remaining on the bushes. Now let's consider the peculiarities of growing this variety in detail.
Growing tomatoes at home
It is worth starting with the fundamentals of planting seeds for growing seedlings. The optimal time for seeding these seeds is the end of March - the beginning of April. It is recommended to treat them with a light solution of potassium permanganate before planting. After the seeds acquire a characteristic pinkish color, they must be washed, and only then planted in the ground. In principle, seedlings of tomato varieties "Sanka" is not very sick during transplantation, even if they are grown in a box, and not separately. But it is best to plant them in small peat cups (several seeds each). Thus, tomatoes will take to the garden faster, which means that you will get a harvest 5-10 days earlier. This variety is very exacting to the constant presence of watering. It should be borne in mind that this variety does not tolerate watering with cold water, so the liquid must be heated to room temperature. The light day for a given plant should not be more than or less than 8 hours - this is very important! There will be less - the development will be slow, large - the plants will stretch too far, will be thin and weak. Fertilize seedlings only after transplanting in the garden. To do this, use a solution of bird droppings, manure and other organic fertilizers. Try to avoid the use of chemical mineral fertilizers, because these berries perfectly accumulate in the fruits of their harmful components.
In addition to red tomatoes "Sanka", still there is "Sanka the Golden". This variety differs only in color, while retaining all the properties and qualities of its "red" brother. Growing tomatoes of any kind is not an easy task, but that labor is well rewarded in the long run by choosing such varieties as "Sanka".