Tomato "French Grazdeva" was created for those who do not have time for long troubles in the garden. It received its name due to the similarity of the description with the grapes "Lady fingers". This variety is perfect for novice gardeners and lovers of tasty vegetables due to its characteristics, which we will discuss below.
Description
This is a truly universal variety: it is salted, pickled, allowed to juice and tomato paste, and also consumed fresh. With proper storage, it will delight with its taste even for two months after the harvest.
Familiarize yourself with the subtleties of growing other varieties of tomatoes: Tretyakovsky, Sugar Bison, Red Guard, Bobkat, Raspberry Giant, Maryina Roshcha, Shuttle, Pertsevidny, Rosy Honey, Black Prince, "Persimmon", "Siberian Early", "White Pouring", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Golden Heart", "Verlioka".
Bushes
Tomato "French Manure" grows usually up to 1-1.5 m in height, while the bush forms a powerful, requiring garters, which should not be forgotten. Side shoots grow slightly, so that it does not require staving. 
Even more than that, experienced gardeners are categorically against the removal of the stepsons in this class: the larger the bush, the higher the yield. In a good year, full clusters of tomatoes can form on its branches, justifying its name.
Did you know? For a long time, the tomato was considered a poisonous plant and was grown as a decorative ornament for the garden.
Fruit
These very clusters usually consist of 10-20 tomatoes each. If you create all the conditions for fruiting, then for the season bush can produce up to 19-21 kg of crop. Ripe fruits have a beautiful shape, rich red color, and inside - juicy, pleasantly sweetish flesh. Since this variety tolerates transportation very well, it is often grown for sale, and in this case it matures fairly quickly already at room temperature. 
Characteristic variety
Tomato "French Muddy" refers to medium-late, high-yielding species. In the greenhouse, it can bear fruit until the first frost, in the open ground - until August-September, depending on climatic conditions.
It is necessary to add to its description that it is a variety from the category of determinant, the bush stops growing itself after reaching a certain size, so that all the brushes mature at about the same time.
Advantages and disadvantages
The popular variety in the people "French Grapevine" was due to its undeniable merits:
- He has a taste of classic sweet tomato.
- Juicy fruits of medium size (80-100 g) have an oblong shape, which allows tomatoes to easily fit in a container for preservation, so it is perfect for harvesting for the winter.
- Dense peel makes it possible to transport tomatoes without any problems, as well as store them for a long time.
- The variety is characterized by relatively low bushes, but with good yields.
- Pretty unpretentious and does not cause difficulties in the care.
- It can be grown in both open and closed ground.
As for the disadvantages, the disadvantages can be considered as relatively late maturation in the open field, which is not always convenient. Usually, the fruits in this case are harvested green, and they ripen in room conditions.Growing seedlings
The first step on the way to a new harvest is the preparation of seedlings. This delicate process, many lovers are trying to miss, buying ready-made seedlings. But, if you look, there is nothing difficult in this matter, the main thing is to follow the instructions in time and step by step.
Timing
Sowing seeds is recommended two months before planting them in open ground. The exact dates of planting future seedlings depend on the climatic characteristics of the region, the best option is considered to be March.
Seed and Substrate Preparation
Let's start with the soil. If possible, the best option for this variety would be garden soil with humus. 
Important! The main rule says that it is necessary to use the same ground for seedlings, where it is planned to plant after.Choosing the soil, go to the seeds. First you need to:
- Perform sorting (culling):
- In a glass of water put 1 tsp. salt and drop the seed there.
- We interfere with two or three minutes, the next ten give to stand.
- The seeds that have risen up are lightweight “dummies”, we are interested in the settled grains, because they are full of nutrients, which later allow the plant to take place.
- We rinse with water quality material and dry.
- Harden the seeds. If you plan to plant seedlings in open ground, then hardening is necessary necessarily: it will make future plants more resistant to temperature fluctuations. Do the following:
- Seeds in a thin cloth bag are left in water for 12 hours.
- When the water is drained, the swollen seeds are sent to the refrigerator for 10-12 hours.
- Day we withstand the seed in conditions of 15-20 degrees.
- Repeat 2-3 times.
- We disinfect future sowing. Disease prevention does not take much time, but it will protect your crop. To destroy possible bacteria on the seeds, soak them for 15-20 minutes in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate. As an alternative, you can do this in a 2-3% solution of hydrogen peroxide, heated to a temperature of 40-45 degrees. You need to hold the material in it for 7-8 minutes.
- "Wake up" future seedlings. All plants have protective mechanisms that prevent them from germinating ahead of time. Such protection is “turned off” by simple manipulations: we keep seeds in water in the bag (slightly warmer than room temperature) for 12 hours. Water at the same time should be 20-25% less than the volume of seed.
Important! Water should be changed every 4-5 hours and periodically remove the seeds from the bag to avoid oxygen starvation.
- Feed the seeds. The day before disembarking, it is recommended to keep them in the nutrient solution for a day. It can be based on both purchased prepared preparations, as well as folk remedies (potato juice or aloe). After - dry without washing.
Sowing scheme
When the soil and seeds are ready, choose a convenient container and produce sowing. It is desirable that the ground thickness in the box reaches 4-5 cm. It is recommended to carry it out according to the scheme 3 by 1.5 cm and to a depth of 1 cm. Remember that too deep sowing can cause the sprout to die.
Seedling care
"French grassed" germinated under the film, and very careful care is not required. But, if you have free time, you can always devote it to seedlings:
- For the rapid development of the tomato needs sunlight. If the weather does not spoil, then you can dosachivat electric lamps for 14-16 hours a day. Do not forget to raise the lamp in accordance with the growth of seedlings.
- Watering is carried out moderate, young saplings more like spraying with a spray gun.
- When the first pair of true leaves appears, it is time for a pick. In determinant varieties, this moment usually comes a month and a half after sowing. Before starting the picking, we don’t forget to water the plant, throw 1 capsule of superphosphate into the well and transplant only developed plants with no signs of deformation.
Features agrotehnika
Planting in open ground occurs on the 55-70th day. The exact time depends on weather conditions, the period of sudden frosts should be left behind. Usually, planting is made in the greenhouse in early May, but in open ground - in early June.
Seedlings are placed on the plot at the rate of 2 bushes per 1 sq. M., So that there is enough space for an adult bush with fruits. As mentioned above, "French Manure" does not require a hive, the larger the bush, the more yield it will give. The garter is obligatory, because the stalks often break under the weight of rich brushes. Therefore, after transplantation into the open ground, young plants are immediately tied up to the trellis or stakes.
Watering
Tomatoes love infrequent but abundant watering, approximately once or twice a week depending on weather conditions. Well-hydrated soil helps them endure the heat of the day. It is better to produce watering in the evening, so that the roots have time to absorb the life-giving moisture.
If the plants receive less of the required amount of water, the leaves will begin to darken and fade, so you will immediately realize that you should increase the volume. On average, it is believed that about five liters of fluid should go to one bush, and even more during the period of the ovary. 
Of course, it is ideal for plants to receive water recharge. As for plumbing, it must be defended for a certain time to soften, otherwise it adversely affects the acid balance of the soil and damages the plants. You can also add weeds or compost to a jar of water — they will help reduce stiffness.
The best option for watering tomatoes - drip or underground. Hose irrigation can damage the root system of the bush, and water on the leaves is fraught with damage to the sun or the development of late blight spores.
Top dressing
In addition to watering, feeding is also necessary from time to time. For "French Grape" It is recommended to do it in three stages:
- During planting, add to the wells a solution of nitroammofoski in the ratio of 1 tbsp. l powder to 10 liters of water. If possible, 4 liters of water should be poured into one hole.
- To improve growth. The second feeding is carried out approximately on the 21st day after landing in the ground and includes solutions of potassium nitrate and superphosphate, divorced in accordance with the instructions.
- In the period of flowering and the appearance of fruit. At this stage, the bushes feed the infusion of mullein, which add 1 tbsp. l urea and superphosphate to 1 l.
Mulching, weeding, loosening
The purpose of mulching is to maintain a normal level of humidity, i.e. mulch retains water, slowing its evaporation.
Did you know? Tomatoes contain serotonin, the hormone of happiness, therefore, they are able to elevate mood.
In addition, it has a number of additional properties depending on what materials are produced:
- Mulching with mowed grass. An effective method that feeds tomatoes with nitrogen and other beneficial substances. To obtain mulch, grass is used from the lawn, weeds, but they must be dried beforehand, otherwise freshly cut grass may rot in the wet environment of the tomatoes.
- Straw mulching. It reflects the sun's rays, does not allow bacteria from the soil to contact with the fruits, and also protects the bushes from anthracnose and early decay.
- Compost mulching. This way - 2 in 1, mulching and top dressing. Quality compost includes kitchen waste, last year's weeds and other organic matter.
Important! As mulch for tomatoes it is impossible to use the bark of coniferous trees, since volatile substances in its composition harm fruits.Loosening is preferably carried out as often as possible - once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions, in order to saturate the soil with oxygen. Weeding is carried out as necessary so that the weeds do not interfere with the growth of the bush.
Both processes should be carried out very carefully, closer to the plant, but not deep: otherwise there is a risk of damaging the root system.
Pests and diseases
"French Manure" - a variety resistant to diseases. So that he remained so You should follow simple rules:
- If the tomato grows in a greenhouse, air it after watering.
- Collect ripe fruit in a timely manner.
- Remove the lower leaves on the bushes.
- Periodically process the plant with anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory solutions.
Harvesting and storage of the crop
The most pleasant stage in the process of growing tomatoes, because the result of many months of work is finally visible. Ripening in the open ground occurs in mid-August, and may be delayed until the beginning of autumn, depending on weather conditions. There are a few simple rules that make harvesting systematized and as rich as possible:
- Collect fruits that barely began to fill with color. For 10-15 days, they will quietly reach the desired condition under sunlight, and the bush will send the stored energy to the cultivation of the next generation.
- You can not throw, drop and knead tomatoes, they are easily damaged, and one spoiled tomato becomes the cause of damage to the whole box.
- It is better to remove the last fruits before the temperature at night drops to 8 degrees, otherwise there is a risk of spoiling them.
- The best time to harvest is morning, when the tomatoes are elastic and already without dew.
Did you know? 100 g of tomatoes contain no more than 22 kilocalories, therefore it is impossible to recover from tomatoes.
As for storage, it is not the strongest side of tomatoes. To maintain their edible condition, a number of special conditions are needed, the storage, although after long storage tomatoes can lose their ability to resist pathogenic bacteria.
If you still want to enjoy fresh vegetables a little longer, then try to keep them neatly laid out in boxes at a temperature of about 20 degrees in a dry, ventilated room. Do not interfere with the fruit shift dry hay for preservation.
"French Manure" - a great way to start working with tomatoes, it is impossible to make a mistake with it or lose in the struggle for the harvest. It is enough to devote some time to the seedlings, and then simply control the growth process and carry out the timely collection of ripened fruits.
