Tomato Nepas (Nonsynk)

Tomato Nepas was patented by Agrofirm Sedek in 2007. By 2021, 13 more variants of the same variety were patented, the latter received the patent of Nepas 11. Plants have a slightly different appearance and purpose, but all of them are united by compactness, abundant red fruits and the absence of the need to remove stepchildren.

The very first Nepas (non-sunken) - these are bushes up to 60 cm tall, with medium dark green foliage, active, but not too dense. The variety is determinate, it stops growing on its own, reaching 50-60 cm. Lateral shoots, or stepchildren, are productive, they do not need to be removed.

Fruits are small, 60-80 grams, round, slightly flattened, with barely noticeable ribs. Unripe fruits are light green, ripe fruits are of classic red color. In 1 brush up to 7 tomatoes. The size and shape are aligned, the tomatoes seem to be calibrated.

The taste is wonderful, sweet, full-bodied, with a good appetizing sourness. The aroma is tomato, fragrant, powerful. The chambers with the juice are quite well expressed, but the walls are thick, juicy, and fleshy. The consistency is medium, equally suitable for eating immediately, for storage and transportation. The skin is elastic, strong.

A salad variety, great for fresh dishes: salads, snacks, fresh juice, first and second courses, desserts.

Suitable for all types of canning. It is rolled up, pickled and salted whole, lecho, adjika, ketchup, pasta, juices are prepared.

The tomato is medium early, according to some sources - early. Ripens in 105-110 days. Harvesting - July-August. Recoil is amicable, brushes ripen evenly.

In film greenhouses, the Nepas tomato gives 6.3 kg per 1 sq. m.

Sowing is carried out at standard times: at the end of March - beginning of April. Seedlings are planted in open ground in late May - early June. The fruits can be removed from mid-July until the onset of cold weather. Early return of the crop protects the tomato from damage by late blight, the pathogen does not have time to spread and destroy the fruits.

In row spacing - 50-60 cm, distance between bushes 30-40 cm.

One of the most time-consuming duties of a gardener is removing stepchildren, with Nepas varieties it is not needed.

The variety is resistant to extreme weather conditions, and performs well in the open field.

The variety is compact, suitable for growing in a pot culture. It is only important to consider a few points in the care.

1. Immediately treat the plant as a fast-growing large size. As a houseplant, the tomato will be large and will require a large amount of soil.

2. The soil is nourishing, yet lightweight and breathable.

3. Watering is frequent, but dampness should not be allowed. In the heat, watered at least 1 time in 2 days.

4. It is better to shade it from the bright midday sun, or immediately put it on the southeastern, rather than southern windows.

A white spot may appear inside the flesh at the stalk. In this case, watering and feeding are leveled. The intake of calcium and potassium is especially monitored - both the taste and consistency of tomatoes depend on them.

A garter is usually not necessary, the fruits can ripen on the net.

To get an ultra-early crop of Nepas tomatoes, already in June, you need to complete a number of activities.

1. Sow seedlings at the rate of 110 days + 1 week. During this period, the seeds will germinate. To harvest in June, sowing must be done in mid-February. Backlighting when sowing until March in the middle lane is required.

2. The seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator (Epin, Zircon, aloe juice) for 1 day.

3. Additional hardening of the seeds makes the seedlings faster and stronger. The seeds are soaked for 12 hours, put in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours, and taken out. Temperatures alternate until the seeds begin to germinate (after 4-6 days). The method is controversial, not all agronomists find it useful.

4. The soil for sowing seeds must be nutritious. Before planting, the soil is spilled with a solution of "Fitosporin-M" to strengthen the seedlings and protect them from bacteria.

5. The temperature regime for seedlings is very important: the first few days after sowing - + 23 ... 25 ° С, after germination within 7 days, the temperature should be + 10 ... 12 ° С at night and + 12 ... 16 ° С during the day. The coolness and abundant light will provide stocky, robust and active seedlings. Then the temperature is raised again.

6. A pick at the stage of 2 true leaves. Tomatoes take transplantation very favorably. Seedlings can be buried up to the cotyledons.

7. A week later - the first feeding with complex mineral fertilizer for seedlings. The feeding is repeated after another 2 weeks.

8. 2 weeks before planting in the greenhouse (in mid-May), the seedlings are gradually accustomed to new conditions.

9. After transplantation, the temperature is closely monitored. Heat in the greenhouse during the day and frost at night should be avoided. Heat will negatively affect the formation of ovaries. The more even the temperature, the more reliable the harvest.

10. Watering is even, plentiful, but dampness and stagnation of moisture should not be allowed. Partly this is done by properly prepared soil in the greenhouse. It should be loose, moisture and air permeable. But the irrigation regime must also be verified. The soil should dry out between waterings. Watered at the root, avoiding the ingress of water on the leaves. Irrigation water should not be cold, optimally + 20 ... 23 ° C.

11. Mulching plantings after watering is very useful.

12. 2 weeks after transplanting into the greenhouse, foliar or root feeding is carried out, focusing on nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.

13. During the period of ovary formation, especially if the weather is cool, the bunches are lightly shaken by hand.

During the period of mass ripening of fruits, the leaves are cut off. This saves the strength of the plant, gives access to light, and reduces the risks of infection with fungal infections, which like to settle on old, yellowed foliage. Remove only the foliage under the brushes, or the one that shades the fruit. They are not fond of the process, the plant needs to be slightly thinned out, and not made bald.

A variety with marketable fruits, effective during the harvest season. Bunches of bright red globular tomatoes are very beautiful. Reviews are few, and they refer mainly to other varieties of the series, but they are encouraging. A very successful series of unpretentious tomatoes for beginners who are too busy, or those who want to grow a crop on a windowsill. The very first Nepas lacks zest, it does not attract the attention of experienced gardeners who want a special taste, shape or color. But it is great for those who live in regions with a difficult climate, visit the country once a week and want to get healthy, abundant fruits without hassle.

An excellent variety for pickling. And also like those who do not like purchased "wooden, fresh" tomatoes. Nepas has a bright, expressive taste. The aroma, according to reviews, is amazing, fragrant, real tomato.