Description of tomatoes Vova Putin
Tomato Vova Putin is an indeterminate type and belongs to the mid-early varieties grown in greenhouses or open ground. The method of pinching one or, at most, two stems and tying the bushes to supports allows one to obtain the highest yields. According to the description, the tomato variety Vova Putin is easy to distinguish from other tomatoes. Its fruits are:
- heart-shaped, flat-round shape;
- with dense, fleshy, very juicy pulp with high taste;
- at the maturity stage - raspberry-red;
- weighing from 250 to 450 g, on average, but individual specimens can reach a weight of one kg.
Pest and disease control
7-10 days after transplanting the Vova Putin tomato seedlings into a garden bed or open ground, they need to be treated with a fungicide:
- Bordeaux mixture;
- "Skor";
- "Fitosporin";
- "Topaz";
- "Tattu."
Repeated processing can be carried out only if necessary. If a colony of pests is detected, they must be collected manually or destroyed by various means:
- Insecticides: “Biotlin”, “Decis”; "Aktellik", "Iskra", "Aktara".
- Tobacco or sulfur blocks (when grown in a greenhouse).
- Traditional methods (a jar of potato pieces for catching Colorado potato beetles, treatment with a solution of ash, soap shavings, wood ash or an infusion of onion peels, chopped garlic).
Any spraying is carried out only in the evening to avoid burns to the leaves. If the crop is cultivated in open ground, the solution is sprayed in the absence of wind and rain.
Taste qualities of fruits
The juicy, dense pulp of tomatoes has an excellent taste. A slightly noticeable sourness gives the sweet vegetable a peculiar piquancy. Pleasant to the taste, delicate fruits have a small number of seeds inside. They are widely used for fresh consumption and for preparing vegetable salads, lecho, and tomato sauces for the winter. The variety is also suitable for pickling and preservation when cut.
Important! This tomato variety Vova Putin is not suitable for drying and canning whole fruits!
Description and characteristics of the variety
Vova Putin is a mid-early, medium-growing tomato variety. Bushes of the indeterminate type usually grow up to 1.5 meters, so tying them to a special support or trellis becomes mandatory. To obtain a good harvest, pinching is also required. When forming a plant into 1-2 stems, a high-quality harvest is guaranteed.
The main differences between tomatoes of the Vova Putin variety:
- most often the fruits are flat-round and heart-shaped;
- ripe tomatoes usually acquire a raspberry-red color;
- tomatoes have dense pulp;
- most often the weight of tomatoes is 250-450 grams.
To obtain attractive and tasty tomatoes of the Vova Putin variety, it is recommended to form a bush with 1 stem. All side shoots are removed because it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the stem and the number of ovaries. Proper formation of tomato bushes of the Vova Putin variety increases the chances of obtaining a rich and tasty harvest. Proper agricultural technology and the formation of tomato bushes allow you to get up to 4 kilograms from each plant.
Pros and cons of the tomato variety Vova Putin
Of the advantages of the variety, it is especially worth highlighting:
- resistance to difficult climatic conditions;
- unpretentiousness;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- ease of care;
- high taste qualities;
- the ability to consume fruits fresh and canned;
- long fruiting period;
- stable yield, despite the weather.
A disadvantage of the Vova Putin tomato variety is its unsuitability for canning.
Varietal characteristics
The beginning of fruiting of the greenhouse tomato crop Vova Putin occurs in the last days of June, the beginning of July. In open ground, the fruits of the variety ripen a little later. Fruiting of tomatoes is extended, the upper clusters ripen until September, early October. The plants bear from 20 to 40-50 fruits. If standard agricultural technology requirements are met, 4 kg of fruit is harvested from a tomato bush. There are references to a harvest of up to 8 kg.
Conditions for good yield:
- the tomato variety plant of the Ural folk selection is quite powerful, produces many stepsons, so their removal is one of the conditions for increasing the productivity of the tomato bush and earlier ripening of the set fruits;
- to get large tomatoes, the plant is grown in 1 or 2 stems;
- rationing of ovaries is no more than 4-5 per cluster, and for large fruits – 1-2.
The Vova Putin tomato, in accordance with the characteristics and descriptions of the variety by the gardeners who grew it, is different:
- unpretentiousness to weather conditions;
- drought resistance;
- adaptability to reduced summer temperatures;
- resistance to some fungal diseases.
The variety resists the pathogens of gray rot, even if there are bushes affected by the disease on the site. The following complex of works is used against pests:
- preventive removal of weeds from the tree trunk circle, no less than 1 m;
- insecticide treatment.
Comment! The author of the variety notes that tomatoes grow poorly in southern climates, with summer temperatures above + 28 °C.
Pros and cons of the tomato variety Vova Putin
Everyone who grew tomatoes of the Ural selection notes the advantages of the variety:
- stable harvest;
- large fruit;
- high taste properties;
- long fruiting;
- the versatility of tomatoes;
- minimum requirements for temperature conditions typical for the middle zone climate;
- resistance to pathogens of certain fungal diseases.
There is an opinion that the disadvantage of the variety is the instability of the shape of the tomatoes.
Growing tomatoes Vova Putin
The Vova Putin tomato variety is pleased with the richest yield of the crop if the correct agrotechnical practices are followed. The agricultural technology for growing vegetables is standard and allows you to quickly and easily achieve significant yields. The main rules for growing tomatoes are the obligatory staking of powerful, rapidly growing bushes, their pinching and stem formation. To increase the fruiting period in Russian conditions, it is necessary to grow tomatoes in greenhouses. There the bushes reach a height of 2 m, while without a greenhouse - 1.5 m. According to the description of the tomato variety Vova Putin, the plant is of medium height, which makes it easy to care for.
Important! Vova Putin tomatoes are suitable for growing in any climate zone. Even in the northern regions of the country high yields of this vegetable crop are obtained.
Landing rules
Seeds for seedlings are planted 60 - 70 days, that is, about 2 months before planting the plants in a greenhouse or open ground. When two true leaves appear, the seedlings are picked, choosing the strongest, healthiest plants. As they grow, the seedlings are watered and fed, and when stable heat sets in, they are hardened off by taking them outside. First, hardening lasts 10-15 minutes, then the time the seedlings stay outside is increased. Afterwards, tomatoes can be planted in warm, heated soil.
Watering and fertilizing
It is necessary to water the Vova Putin tomato regularly, with water that has been left in the sun, not too warm. Cold water can cause bushes to shed their ovaries and develop late blight. It is best to use the drip irrigation method.
Fertilizing is carried out with complex mineral fertilizers 3 - 4 times throughout the season.
- The first feeding occurs at the time of setting the first buds, still at the seedling stage;
- 2nd - a week after planting tomatoes in open ground or a greenhouse;
- 3rd – with mass flowering and formation of buds;
- 4th – with active fruiting.
Pinching and tying
The bushes are tied up as they grow to the trellises or support posts. After planting the seedlings in the ground, side shoots are formed in the axils of the 6th - 8th leaves - stepsons, which are removed when they reach a length of 5 cm. Every 10 - 14 days of the entire growing season, the plants are inspected and, if necessary, the stepsoning procedure is repeated. At the same time, the grown bushes are bandaged. To speed up the process of fruit ripening and increase the number of ovaries, the first inflorescences are removed. The lower leaves are also regularly plucked off.
Formation
Vova Putin tomatoes should be formed into one or two stems, based on the description and characteristics of the variety. Bushes that will be formed into one stem can be planted up to 4 pieces per meter. Plants with two stems need more space, so per square meter. m you can place no more than 3 pieces. To obtain large fruits, part of the ovaries (if there are a large number of them on one bush) should be removed. The more ovaries, the smaller the tomatoes will be.
Protection from diseases and pests
Tomato Vova Putin is characterized by good resistance to all known diseases and pests. However, to prevent late blight, soil moisture should not be allowed to stagnate, and plants should also be provided with sufficient sunlight. Regular loosening and mulching of the soil will not allow fungal diseases to develop, and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, herbal or humus infusions will increase the immunity of plants. If spots are noticed on the leaves and stems, spray with fungicides immediately.
Features of cultivation, planting and care
photo author Lyubov Shushlebina
sowing the seeds of this tomato for seedlings 60-65 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. It is recommended to place up to 3 plants per meter of land; when forming into 1 stem - up to 4.
Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer, pinching and preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.
When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, we recommend installing a drip irrigation system - this saves your time and effort, and also increases plant productivity and reduces the risk of late blight.
If you grew Vova Putin tomatoes, please write whether you liked them or not. What was the yield and taste of the fruits like under your climatic conditions? What shape were the fruits? How do you rate the disease resistance of this variety? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this variety, evaluate its taste. If possible, attach to the comment a photo of the entire bush as a whole or individual fruits that you grew. Thank you!
Your reviews of the Vova Putin tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.
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A selection of reviews from amateur gardeners
Reviews about this tomato are not always positive. Elena from Tula region. and Igor Pechurin from the Yaroslavl region. highly appreciated all the characteristics of the variety. Other gardeners name the disadvantages of tomatoes: low yield, insufficiently large fruit size. Some gardeners classify the variety as mid-season. From the moment full-fledged shoots appear until the first tomatoes ripen, at least 100 days pass. Yulia from Tyumen region. the bush in the greenhouse has grown to 2 m, and this is higher than what was stated by the breeders.
The reason for the discrepancy in information from practicing vegetable growers is different seed producers and different cultivation conditions. The shape of the fruit still remains correct, without chaotic shoots and obvious deformation of the pulp. The evidence is in the photo. The taste is also praised by all summer residents for its sweetness and juiciness.
It cannot be said that Vova Putin tomatoes are planted everywhere. The seeds cannot be found in a regular agricultural produce store. The main advantages of the variety are its size and taste.
Landing Features
Before planting in the ground, crops are planted as seedlings.
Planting seedlings
It is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings 1.5 months before planting the plants in open ground. Before sowing, the seed material is processed.
First, the grains are kept in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 10 minutes to kill all fungal infections. Then sorting is carried out. Dilute 3 tablespoons of salt in a liter of water and drop the seeds into the liquid. For sowing it is necessary to use those that settle to the bottom. Those that float to the top are rejected.
After the preparatory work, you can sow the seedlings. You need to buy special soil or prepare it yourself. The soil mixture should include:
- 1 part sand;
- 4 parts of turf;
- 4 parts peat.
The components are mixed and the prepared container is filled with soil.
If the soil is taken from the garden, it is scalded with boiling water.
Small depressions of 1-2 mm are made in the ground. Lay out the seeds, cover them with soil and water them. The container must be covered with film and placed in a dark, warm place.
As soon as small sprouts hatch, the film is removed and the containers are placed in a sunny place. The seedlings are watered periodically.
When 3-4 true leaves appear on the plants, pick them. Its essence is to plant each tomato in a separate pot. The plant will grow in it until transplanted into the ground. During the growing season, watering is carried out up to 3 times a week. Fertilize with mineral fertilizers once.
In order for the seedlings to develop well in the beds and be resistant to weather conditions, it is necessary to harden them from mid-April. To do this, plants are taken out onto the balcony or into the open air during the daytime.
It is important that during this period the air temperature is not lower than +20 degrees
First, the seedlings are kept in the air for 15-20 minutes. And then every week the hardening time is increased. A week before planting plants in open ground, containers can be left outdoors for a day.
Planting tomatoes in open ground
Before planting seedlings, apply organic fertilizers to the garden bed and carefully dig up the soil. Make holes in the ground 7-10 cm deep
Plants are planted in them. It is important that after planting, the 2 lower leaves of the tomatoes remain above the ground
The distance between each bush should be about 20 cm. If tomatoes are planted in a row, you must maintain a distance of 25-30 cm.
After planting the tomatoes, the bed is covered with film. It can be temporarily removed during the daytime so that the green mass of plants does not burn. The film is completely removed from the garden bed in July. Since plants can be exposed to unfavorable weather conditions, bushes are treated against late blight every 2 weeks. Otherwise, all plantings may die.
Rules of care
Bushes should be planted on permanent soil no more than 3 - 4 pieces per 1 sq.m of land. Watering plants should be carried out regularly, taking into account the degree of drying of the upper balls of soil. For feeding purposes, both mineral and organic complexes can be used.
When choosing an option with minerals, you should make sure that the composition does not contain potassium chloride. In this case, the fertilizer is dissolved in water for irrigation in a ratio of 1 to 10 and applied towards the root part of the plants. An increase in the concentration of mineral components in water can result in unwanted burns to the roots, which will lead to their damage. Of the organic components, the most popular is mullein solution. Fertilizers should be applied 3–4 times throughout the entire season with a break of 20–25 days.
Another important nuance that affects the level of the grown crop concerns the timely loosening of the soil after heavy watering, which prevents the formation of dense earthen crusts. When caring for plants, it is also necessary to remove weeds, which not only interfere with the full consumption of nutrients, but also shade the bushes themselves, which leads to insufficient daylight.
Landing rules
It is recommended to harden off the finished seedlings. 2 weeks before planting in open ground, you need to take the plants out of the room and into the air for several hours. This does not apply to tomatoes that are planned to grow in greenhouse conditions.
Adapted sprouts are placed in the soil starting in May-June. It is necessary to plant with a clod of earth in which the seedlings are located. To do this, the soil with the sprouts is soaked, removed from the container and planted. The recommended planting density is 3-4 sprouts per 1 m2.
Advice! To make tomatoes take root faster and suffer less, fertilize each hole when planting with ammonium nitrate (25-30g).
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Tomatoes of the Vova Putin variety have numerous important advantages:
- optimal resistance to adverse weather conditions, thanks to which the work of gardeners is significantly simplified;
- increased resistance to diseases and parasites, so close prevention is not required;
- care is based on standard agricultural technology, so it is surprisingly easy and efficient;
- long fruiting and optimal yield indicators allow us to count on the fact that all the efforts of gardeners will be justified;
- ripened tomatoes have optimal taste characteristics, which suggest the versatility of using tomatoes.
Tomatoes of the Vova Putin variety have only important advantages. There are practically no disadvantages. As a result, it is assumed that it is possible to successfully grow tomatoes of the Vova Putin variety with guaranteed optimal yield.
Fruit variety
The description of the tomato variety is as follows:
- The fruits look quite unusual; they can be flat and round or heart-shaped.
- Tomatoes become deep red when ripe.
- On average, they weigh 400 g, but there were also record specimens that grew up to 1 kg.
- The pulp of tomatoes is juicy and fleshy.
- Tomatoes are very tasty and sweet. This is ideal for summer salads. Nevertheless, many housewives use such tomatoes for winter preparations. The fruits are large and juicy, so they go well in juice and sauces.
The skin of these tomatoes is dense. They can be stored for quite a long time, but the main thing is to keep them in a cool place. Such tomatoes are not very suitable for long-term transportation. This is the characteristic of fruits.
