Tomato Casanova

A relatively new culture with the sonorous name Casanova deservedly enjoys the attention of many gardeners. The variety has excellent taste, it is distinguished by abundant harvests, stable preservation in transportation and versatility in use.

The Casanova culture was developed at the beginning of the century by the specialist V. Dederko. At the end of a long test cycle, in 2017, it was entered by the State Register of the Russian Federation. The culture is recommended for growing in most regions of Russia. Nevertheless, on open soil, it should be grown exclusively in the south of the country. In the northern regions, it is grown in greenhouses. The agricultural company "Siberian Garden", located in Novosibirsk, is engaged in the production and distribution of seeds.

The variety is indeterminate, so the bushes limit their growth to about 2 meters. They are branched, with thickened leaves. The roots develop powerful. The best precursors for planting are pumpkin and legumes.

Flowers of small size, yellow shades, are grouped in racemose inflorescences up to 4-5 flowers in each.

The pluses of culture include:

• high yield;
• excellent classic taste;
• good safety during transportation;
• the ability to store fruits for about 4 months;
• early ripening of fruits and the versatility of their use.

Of the minuses, an insufficient level of resistance to a number of known diseases and to attacks of some insect pests can be noted.

In configuration, the fruits are cylindrical, slightly ribbed, with funny bifurcated bottoms. In length, the fruits reach an average of 20 cm, resembling a banana in shape. The skin is glossy, moderately dense, so the fruits can be stored for a long time. The average weight of one specimen is 30-38 g. Up to 5 fruits are tied on one hand.

Fruit color is intensely red, pronounced aroma, tomato.

The consistency of tomatoes is compacted, with small seed chambers containing no more than 3 seeds.

The originators of the variety classify the fruits as salad types, consumed fresh in various combinations. However, tomatoes do not crack during cooking and are often pickled. Therefore, they may well be referred to as a universal type.

Casanova does not lose its marketable condition during long-term transportation, retaining all its taste properties. In cool conditions, fruits can be stored for quite a long time.

So, at an air temperature of no more than 10 ° C and a humidity of about 80%, the harvest can be preserved until January. To do this, they are removed in the phase of milk maturity.

The excellent taste properties of the fruits are noted - they are sweet, juicy, with some sourness.

The culture is mid-season - ripe tomatoes are removed from the beginning of July. The culture is recommended for growing in the middle regions of Russia, in greenhouses. The fruiting period is abundant and long.

Variety, with proper care and formation of bushes, high-yielding. The yield reaches 10.8 kg / m2 and more. The fruits ripen synchronously and in significant quantities.Gardeners get the best yields when they form two-stemmed bushes.

The culture is planted mainly by the seedling method. Planting seedlings is carried out approximately 1.5-2 months (early March) before the time of its placement in the open ground.

Seedlings are planted in a permanent place in early June. Seedlings are planted in the greenhouse earlier than in open soil - in early May.

The optimal distance between bushes should be at least 50 cm, in row spacing - 60 cm.

Experienced gardeners recommend purchasing seeds in specialized stores, since such seeds are clearly less likely to infect plants with infections.

Initially, the seeds are disinfected by placing them in the sun for 6-7 days. The health benefits of the sun's rays are well known.

To obtain the declared yield level, it is important to adhere to agrotechnical rules to obtain healthy seedlings, and in the future, fruits. So, overgrown seedlings poorly adapt to new growth conditions, can get sick, which will lead to a decrease in yield.

Casanova is also demanding of the composition of the soil, the variety needs a spacious and nutritious land plot, the soil on which is preliminarily disinfected with a manganese solution.

Before planting, seeds from their garden are treated with a disinfectant solution, soaked with a growth stimulator. They are planted, deepening by 1-1.5 cm, in low and wide containers filled with a nutrient substrate. Then sprayed with a spray bottle and covered with polyethylene. The containers are placed in a warm place. After the emergence of abundant shoots, the polyethylene is removed, and the containers are placed in a bright and cool place.

In the phase of appearance of 3 leaves, the thickened seedlings must be cut open, planting the bushes in different containers. Daylight hours for them should last at least 12 hours. If necessary, seedlings are highlighted. The recommended temperature regime at night should be 17 ° С, and around 22 ° С during the day.

Seedlings should be irrigated frequently, but in moderation. Water for irrigation is preliminarily settled in the room.

After the pick, the plants are fed several times. After the appearance of the third true leaf - fertilizer "Agricola 3". After two weeks, they feed it a second time, and after 12-14 days, the third time. For the last 2 feeding procedures, a solution is used: 2 tablespoons of complex mineral fertilizer are added to 10 liters of water and 100 ml of it is added under each bush.

Two weeks before transplanting seedlings into the soil, it must be hardened. At the first stage of hardening, the time spent by seedlings in the open air is 1-1.5 hours, and then it gradually increases.

Greenhouse soil is fertilized in the fall (2 tablespoons of fertilizers with phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen fertilizer). They also add 7-7.5 kg of humus per 1 m2 to the soil.

After planting, abundant irrigation and mulching with compost are organized.

Further, the care of the seedlings is mainly in the observance of the irrigation regime. In greenhouses, they are irrigated once a week. In this case, the soil should be moistened to a depth of about 50 cm. With such irrigation, the air humidity should be about 80%, and near the ground - about 50%. Drip irrigation is encouraged.

It is important to carry out the formation of all the bushes in 2 shoots, all unnecessary stepsons should be regularly eliminated.All shoots should be tied up, substituting supports under them.

Top dressing is done every 10 days. Fertilizers are applied two weeks after the rooting of the bushes in the beds. In this case, it is better to use purchased options for nightshade plants.

The crop is susceptible to diseases typical of tomatoes, as well as attacks by known pests. Of the diseases, we indicate:

• late blight (treatment with Oxyhom, Zaslon or garlic infusion);
• cladosporia (treatment with "Hom");
• top rot (treatment by adding lime or chalk to the soil);
• fusarium wilting (treatment with the "Barrier");
• phomosis (spraying with Oxychoma solution).

Pest attacks are also possible: aphids, spider mites, slugs, bear, whitefly. Well-known standard methods of prevention are used here.