Tomato French bunch

Siberian bred tomato French bunch is one of the determinant varieties, ideal for canning. It is successfully grown in open ground and in film or capital greenhouses, it is considered quite unpretentious. Beautiful calibrated fruits in bunches have good marketability, keeping quality and transportability.

Tomato bushes of this variety grow up to 100 cm. The foliage is weak, the shoots of the plant are practically naked. From 5 to 20 racemes are formed on the main stem.

The tomato belongs to the finger, has a bright red color and smooth skin. The average weight of fruits is 80-100 g, 6-10 pieces are formed in their bunch.

The fruits are very sweet. The taste is pleasant and balanced, with a slight sourness. Tomato is valued in blanks for keeping the shape of the fruit and for its delicious properties.

The variety is mid-season, with long-term fruiting. Harvesting takes place from July to September. The ripening period is 100-115 days.

The tomato produces fruits in an amount of 10-14 kg / m2.

Sowing for seedlings is carried out from January to March. The seeds are first treated with a growth stimulant, soaked in it for 12 hours. Then they are sown in prepared containers to a depth of about 10 mm, sprinkled with peat or a special nutrient substrate. Until the moment of germination, the container under the film is kept at a temperature of 23-25 ​​degrees. Plants are transferred to the ground or greenhouses at the age of 50-60 days.

The bushes are located at a distance of 50 × 50 cm. There should be no more than 3-5 plants per square meter.

The variety needs to be planted in well-lit areas with diffuse sunlight. Shadow is contraindicated for them. The optimal soil type is black earth, alumina, or sandy soils. Watering is required in moderation. Grassing tomato bushes is not required, but it is necessary to pick off the lower leaves under the flower brush. A garter is essential, especially during the fruiting period.

The tomato needs periodic feeding for abundant fruiting. The main method of its cultivation is seedling, but in the southern regions sowing directly into open ground is possible.In this case, the soil is well fertilized by mixing organic components with the turf. The ground should be moist, loose, and breathable. Areas previously occupied by potatoes, eggplants, and other nightshade crops will not work.

The soil is preliminarily prepared by digging it up, removing stones, roots, weeds. Tomato bushes are planted in rows, taking into account the recommended scheme. It is not worth thickening the ridges, this will negatively affect the growth and development of plants, and lead to the risk of developing dangerous diseases. If the tomatoes have not been previously placed in peat pots, you need to carefully remove them from the container, place them in prepared holes, sprinkle with earth up to the area of ​​leaf growth. Deepening will help rooting, will ensure good absorption of nutrients from the soil.

After planting, the soil around the stem is compacted with your hands. Along the contour of the hole, it is worth digging an annular groove into which watering will be carried out. After that, water is supplied to it. Then the stalk is tied.

The main care for this variety of tomatoes can hardly be called difficult. The land around the bushes needs to be loosened weekly, mulched, changing the covering material. This will get rid of weeds, reduce the intensity of moisture evaporation, and protect against frost. The usual frequency of watering French Grapevine should be 2-3 times a week. In dry and hot periods, it is better to transfer the bushes to daily drip irrigation or the introduction of moisture from a watering can strictly at the root.

In cloudy weather, it is necessary to avoid waterlogging of the soil. If overflow is allowed, there is a risk of fungal diseases on tomatoes. Lateral shoots are pinched, you can leave 1-2 stems in addition to the central one. When removing the lower leaves, it is important to remove no more than 3 pieces at a time.

Tomato has good immunity against most diseases. Not susceptible to the development of tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium wilt. Late blight can be affected, especially during cold periods. It is very important to take care of preventive fungicidal treatment and timely treatment.

The French bunchy tomato is considered a cold-resistant tomato, it is adapted to return frost. It tolerates heat well.

The tomato is adapted for growing in a temperate climatic zone. In the northern regions, it is better to plant it in a shelter. In the south, it is recommended to practice early seeding directly on site. In the conditions of the Moscow region, it can grow in open ground, with a transplant at the end of the night cold period.

The French bunch tomato has managed to gain quite high popularity among amateur vegetable growers. It is appreciated for its high yield and long-term preservation after removal from the bush, versatility of use and suitability for conservation. Summer residents indicate that the fruits are tied without gaps, the bunches are obtained with abundantly strewn tomatoes. The compactness of the bushes in size is also impressive - they do not block each other's light, and a powerful root system provides enough nutrition. For all these advantages, the French bunch of flowers regularly receives positive reviews.

Disadvantages of this tomato variety have also been found. Among them is the lack of early maturity, not in all regions the fruits have time to ripen on the bush. Taste properties were also not appreciated by all summer residents. To the size, claims also periodically arise.