We grow orange monastery tomato "Monastic Meal": description and characteristics of the variety

Not many varieties and hybrids of tomatoes, which contain the minimum amount of aggressive for the gastrointestinal tract mucous membrane, and the maximum possible amount of dry substances and sugars, have been made in the State Register.

These tomatoes include a relatively new large-fruited variety Monastic meal. It has a very sweet taste without the presence of an irritating digestive tract acid.

Full description of the variety, its characteristics and characteristics of cultivation, read our article.

Tomato "Monastic meal": description of the variety

Monastic meal - varietal tomato with determinant type of growth. Under greenhouse conditions and under temporary film shelters, plants reach a height of one and a half meters, and in open ground they rarely grow above 1 meter in height. A shtamba does not form a bush; on the contrary, at the base of the bush a multitude of full-fledged stepchildren are formed, which, with proper care, can increase the yield.

The ripening period of tomatoes "Monastic Meal" is a medium early one, that is, the first fruits can be eaten 90-110 days after sowing seeds for seedlings. The grade perfectly feels in the protected soil and in the open air. Suitable for cultivation in spacious containers. It has no pronounced resistance to tomato infections.

Fruits of a tomato "Monastic meal" differ in unique coloring in a ripeness stage. In color, they are similar to oranges. At the same time, not only thick and smooth skin, but also pulp, is colored orange. The shape of the fruit is rounded, aligned, slightly flattened "from the poles". The average weight of one tomato is 140-180 g, however, with a favorable combination of temperature and nutrition of the bush, they can grow up to 400 g.

In each tomato there are at least 6 seed chambers, while in their cavity there is no large amount of liquid. The same can be said about the pulp: the dry matter content in them reaches 60%. Tomatoes of this variety are not intended for long-term storage. In the refrigerator, they retain their commercial quality and culinary characteristics for 30-40 days.. It is desirable to place them in a single layer, interbedding with wax paper, or wrapping each fruit in it. Transportation tolerate relatively well.

You can compare the weight of the fruit of a variety with other varieties in the table:

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Visually see the variety of tomatoes "Monastic Meal" can be in the photo below:

Specifications

The variety was bred by the breeders of the company Siberian Garden and included in the State Register of Seeds in 2011. Tomato has a good resistance to the lack of light and heat, grows well in greenhouses, so it can be successfully grown in the Black Earth, Siberia and in the middle lane. With early planting on seedlings and cultivation in heated greenhouses, it can be successfully grown in more northern regions.

Due to the high density of tomatoes and their excellent sweet taste, the variety “Monastic Meal” tomato is recommended to be used for making salads and snacks. This variety is not suitable for canning, as the fruit is cracked during the heat treatment, and the flesh breaks up into small small-fraction pieces. However, it can be used to make tomato paste or sauce.

The average yield of the variety is 5.4 kg per square meter. Compare this figure with other varieties can be in the table:

The main advantage of the variety “Monastic Meal” is the large-fruited and high palatability of tomatoes, the relatively low exactingness of plants to light and heat, as well as moderate resistance to pathogens of fungal and bacterial infections (but only under the conditions of cultivation). The disadvantages of the variety is the tendency of tomatoes to cracking with a sharp increase in soil moisture.

That is why it is recommended to grow a variety in greenhouses, where it is possible to regulate an indicator such as humidity, or in open ground when kept in large containers, which, if necessary, can be transferred to a closed room.

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Features of growing

The main feature of the variety that is visible to the naked eye is the orange color of the fruit at the time of its ripening, which indicates the presence of a large amount of carotenes in the fruit. Tomatoes of the variety “Monastic meal” have an excellent taste, which incorporates the positive qualities of red and yellow fruit varieties. From the yellow tomatoes, he took the sweetness and strong flesh, and from the red ones - the tomato flavor and aroma.

This variety is recommended for the diet of children and adults with gastrointestinal problems and other organs. Growing a tomato is recommended in a seedling manner. Sowing should be carried out at least 50 days before the plants are placed in a permanent place - in an open ground or greenhouse.

For each square meter should be placed no more than 4 plants.. With the growth of tomato seedlings tied to the trellis or stakes, the lower part while it is regularly exempt from stepsons, leaving one of the strongest for the formation of a bush in two stems.

The tomato responds well to regular (1-2 times a week) irrigation, coupled with fertilizer mineral or organic fertilizers. For guaranteed setting and growth of all fruits in a hand, it is recommended to process bushes with growth stimulants from the beginning of flowering.

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Diseases and pests

Tomato "Monastic meal" moderately affected by late blight and other fungal diseases. To avoid yield losses, it is recommended to carry out preventive treatments with Bordeaux mixture or other copper-containing preparations for tomatoes. Also excellent result gives a monthly processing plantings Fitosporin or Fitoverm.

Tomato "Monastic meal" - unique in shape and color tomato, which will become a real decoration of the table. The fruits of this variety contain a lot of vitamins and mineral salts, so it is suitable even for baby food. Growing it is easy if you follow the set of classic recommendations for growing tall tomatoes.

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