When choosing tomatoes for planting, you cannot do without early varieties. The Ladybug tomato bears ripe, juicy fruits already in July. Unpretentiousness, productivity, and endurance to weather changes make this variety a favorite of many gardeners and farmers.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| short | Greenhouse, Open ground | Early ripening | Reds | Average | Variety | Round |
Choice of summer residents
Gardeners speak positively about the Ladybug. Among the important characteristics of the variety, many note good yield, the possibility of transportation and long-term storage, and early ripening. Summer residents are also pleased with the ease of growing tomatoes and the versatility of the variety. Gardeners leave unripe fruits in a dark place, such as a pantry, and then use them to prepare salads and preserves. Practice shows that tomatoes bear fruit remarkably well even in greenhouses without heating. If it gets cold outside, summer residents tend to cover their crops with film or other non-woven material.
| Interesting to know! This tomato variety was awarded inclusion in the State Register of Vegetable Crops of the Russian Federation. Ladybug is recommended for planting in dachas and personal plots. Children also liked tomatoes, as the fruits have a sweetish taste and are attractive with their original shape. |
What attracts gardeners
Breeders worked to create an early ripening variety for open ground. Practice has shown that plants bear fruit well even in unheated greenhouses. When it gets colder, it is recommended to cover the plantings with film or non-woven material.
Description of Ladybug:
- early ripening variety (from pipping to the first harvest 80 days);
- determinate bush (grows < 50 cm);
- leaves are small, light green;
- 2-3 brushes on the stem;
- tomato is resistant to late blight;
- yield up to 9 kg/m².
Children love to eat Ladybug tomatoes. They are attracted by the shape and sweetish taste of the berries.
Reviews from gardeners
Igor, 51 years old, Saratov:
I was looking for my favorite variety in the store, but it had already been sold out. The seller offered to take a ladybug. I have never regretted it! The fruits turn red very quickly, you don’t have time to pick them, you’ve been sharing them with your neighbors all summer, it’s a shame to throw them away, and what’s more, it’s such a good product.
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Galina, 35 years old, Lipetsk:
I came across this variety for the first time on the Internet, accidentally came across an article about tomatoes, and decided to plant it. There were a lot of preparations for the winter, and those that did not have time to ripen, she left in a box in the barn. So we ate them all through September.
Irina, 47 years old, Dnepropetrovsk:
My granddaughter flatly refused to eat homemade vegetables; you couldn’t force her. We decided to treat her to a red tomato – she liked it. The tomatoes are very sweet and do not fall apart. I recommend to all!
Determinate variety
The term “determinant” for tomatoes means limiting the development of the main shoot of the plant to the inflorescence with the formation of the ovary and fruits. Subsequently, shoots appear from the lower stepsons located in the leaf axils.
This variety can be distinguished from an indeterminate variety by the length of the cotyledonous knee, the size of which ranges from 1 to 3 cm. This becomes noticeable already 3-4 days after the shoot emerges from the ground. Ladybug tomatoes form the first ovaries after the formation of 6-7 true leaves.
The vegetable is ideal for growing both in open ground and in greenhouses. The time from the moment the first shoot emerges from the soil until full maturity does not exceed 80 days.
The characteristics and description of the variety at an early stage of development indicate that the plant belongs to the ornamental species. But the number of fruits that ripen very quickly refute this fact. Reviews from some gardeners indicate that they harvest several buckets of harvest from 3-4 bushes throughout the entire season.
Video: Steady, beautiful, productive, low-growing, canned Ladybug tomato
Video: Tomato Ladybug
The weight of one vegetable is only 20 g. But the number of tomatoes more than compensates for this deficiency. The bush is simply strewn with juicy fruits, which range in color from green to bright red. The main characteristics of tomatoes include:
- smooth and dense skin to the touch;
- sweet and sour taste;
- juicy pulp;
- rounded shape.
The height of the bush reaches from 80 to 100 cm. The first fruiting begins in July and ends in early autumn, with the advent of cold nights.
Pest and disease control methods
This variety is quite resistant to some diseases. The ladybug matures quickly, so it manages to avoid late blight. It should be noted that spreading bushes full of fruits droop to the ground and break. Weather conditions are also an important factor. If the summer is wet and cool at the same time, the fruits will begin to rot. To avoid such situations, gardeners use mulch to cover the soil. The ladybug is valued not only by summer residents, but also by vegetable pests. It only takes one night for snails to deprive your plot of tomatoes. Crushed eggshells will help prevent infestations.
| Important! To prevent plants from being eaten by aphids, promptly destroy anthills located nearby, spray the ladybug with folk remedies or, as a last resort, purchased insecticides. |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Ladybug is a determinate variety with a bush height of up to 50 cm. Early ripening - 80-85 days pass from germination to the first tomatoes.
Ladybug from "Aelita" is an early-ripening tomato, characterized by high resistance to diseases such as late blight, rot, TMV.
The bushes look neat with an abundance of cherry-red fruits. On 1 fruiting cluster there are simultaneously tomatoes in different stages of ripeness. Fruiting is long lasting, lasting several weeks.
The weight of the fruit is 20 g, the pulp is juicy with an amazing tomato taste. The skin is durable. Tomatoes are shaped like balls. They do not crack when exposed to heat, the pulp remains the same consistency when preserved.
Experts on growing Ladybug
An experienced gardener involved in breeding Ladybug places significant emphasis on the use of the following agricultural technology:
- troubles with seedlings begin in the third decade of March;
- picking must be done;
- seedlings must be fed and ventilated;
- permissible temperature limit 18 ⁰С;
- The soil should not be allowed to dry out; stable watering is required;
- planting occurs after spring frosts;
- it is necessary to feed the plant with nitrogen (but only once);
- sawdust and straw are used as mulch
- To save money, use drip irrigation.
The Ladybug tomato variety is valued for its ease of cultivation, sweet taste and ability to be transported. This is one of the most suitable varieties for your table!
Features of cultivation and storage
The variety is intended for planting in greenhouses and open beds. The seedling method is used for cultivation.
Seedlings are planted on the site at the age of 50 days. The holes are dug at a distance of 70 cm. The ground is pre-fertilized:
- compost 45 kg;
- superphosphate 30 g;
- potassium salt 20 g;
- saltpeter 20 g.
The dosage is indicated per 1 m2.
Cultivation is carried out using the following procedures:
- watering 2-3 times a week, 3 liters under the root with warm water;
- loosening to avoid crusts;
- mulching with sawdust or straw;
- fertilizing 1-2 times a month;
- formation of 2-3 stems;
- stepsoning once every 10 days.
Ripe fruits are stored for up to 3 weeks in dark rooms without drafts or moisture. Unripe tomatoes ripen perfectly.
How to prepare “Ladybug salad with tomatoes”
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
Cut the boiled chicken fillet into small pieces.
Peel the boiled eggs and chop finely.
Wash the cucumber under running water and cut into small pieces.
Grate the cheese on a fine grater.
Season the salad with mayonnaise and mix well.
Place the salad in a heap on a plate. Garnish the salad with chopped olives.
Cut the tomato into small pieces, place on the salad and serve. Bon appetit!
Methods of protection against diseases and pests
Tomato is resistant to some diseases. Early ripening eliminates late blight. But the bushes, overloaded with fruits, fall to the ground. Tomatoes begin to rot in cool, humid weather. Mulching the beds will reduce crop losses.
The ladybug was appreciated by pests. Garden snails can destroy berries in one night. To prevent aggression, crushed eggshells should be scattered on the ground.
A summer resident planted a ladybug near her neighbors' abandoned plot. The plants were eaten by aphids. The flowers have fallen, the fruits have not set. Aphids can be eliminated by timely destruction of anthills, treatment of plants with industrial insecticides or folk remedies.
