A fruitful favorite of farmers - the Darling of Fate tomato: description of the variety and its characteristics

The variety was developed and tested by Russian breeders. Designed for cultivation in open ground and film shelters. A bountiful harvest of tomatoes, the Darling of Fortune, will please not only amateur gardeners: it will be appreciated by farmers who grow tomatoes for commercial purposes.

Landing

As a rule, planting seeds for seedlings begins in March, 60 days before the intended transplant into the garden. The soil selected is light and fertile. The seeds are deepened into the ground no more than 2 cm. After 7-10 days, the first shoots appear. Plantings must be kept warm and provided with normal lighting.

2 weeks before transplanting into the garden, the bushes begin to harden off on the balcony or near an open window. On the first day, the plants are kept in the fresh air for no more than 1 hour. Gradually, the time is increased.

Note! When transplanting bushes into a garden bed, it is important to place 1 sq. m no more than 4-5 plants, otherwise it will be too dark for them and the harvest will be of poor quality.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Tomato Darling of Fate is a determinant type, tall, in open beds its height reaches 80 cm. When kept in a greenhouse, the bushes grow up to 1.8 meters. The seed producer, Agro, declares this variety as early ripening, but the first fruits ripen for more than 110 days, which is typical for mid-ripening tomatoes.

Tomato bushes are not able to support their weight vertically, so fruiting plants must be tied up.

The tomato has an elongated, flimsy stem, long sparse leaves of light green color with a characteristic tomato shape. Inflorescences of the intermediate type bear 5-8 fruits. Pepper-shaped tomatoes with a red-orange hue. A green spot at the site of attachment of the stalk may remain even on ripe fruits. The pulp is pinkish, dense. Gardeners note the excellent taste of tomatoes.

Diseases and pests

The variety is resistant to major tomato diseases. Preventative treatment before the flowering period is acceptable. In the fight against insects, chemicals with a narrow focus are used.

Keep in mind! As a preventive measure, experienced vegetable growers advise planting radishes or radishes next to tomatoes - these plants repel pests.

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Advantages and disadvantages

Pros:

• Resistant to late blight and a number of other diseases.
• Grows well outside greenhouse conditions.
• Fruits of commercial quality tolerate transportation well.
• They have a rich sweet and sour tomato taste, aromatic.
• Suitable for various types of processing.
• They are productive and produce large, equal-sized fruits.

Minuses:

• The only drawbacks, based on reviews of the variety, are the “thin” structure of the bush and the abundance of stepsons that have to be removed regularly.

Agroponics and care

The hybrid Minion of Fate can be grown in open ground.
Plants are tolerant of weather fluctuations. Eggs in barrelsTomatoes can be planted in open ground after the soil has warmed up. Summer residents who have a limited supply of land in small plots have come up with an effective technique for growing tomatoes in barrels.

1. Tomatoes in barrels require care and attention, and in turn, careful preparation. The barrel is filled with compost, and superelite is planted at the end of May. Exine of fertile soil is poured on top of the manure and grass that has rotted in the barrel. There are 3-5 tomato sprouts per barrel.
2. The plants in the barrel should be evenly distributed. Arcs of wire are inserted along the edges and covered with film. Unless you install arcs, then during the first rain the palette will sag and press down the seedlings.

Gradually, the rotting soil will hang down, and the seedlings will grow upward. The barrels are placed in a warm, sunny location, which would allow organic waste to rot.

Growing tomatoes Rogue of Fate on the balcony To grow tomatoes in modern apartments, pay special attention to the preparation of seeds. Inner grows well on a windowsill if the windows are light and wide and the flat walls are turned to the south.

1. At the end of February, in March and April, mora is sown on the windowsill. If planting was done in early spring or late autumn, then artificial lighting will be needed.
2. Seeds first. Ant. After planting, you need to soak it for several hours in a stimulating solution. Germination is carried out on napkins; hatching takes up to eight days. Hatched mouras are transplanted into containers with fertile light soil. The first two to three weeks will create greenhouse conditions.
3. First, tomatoes should be planted in small pots for the sake of seedlings. After the leaves appear, you can transplant the seedlings along with the soil from the pot into another container. A half-bucket or other container of at least the same volume is best suited.
4. A little later, when 4-5 leaves appear, it is necessary to pinch the seedlings. This will increase productivity in the future. It is not a sin to tie the bushes to a specially equipped trellis. The yield from this planting method, with proper care, is quite high.
5. When planting tomatoes on a balcony or windowsill, pay special attention to the composition of the soil; it should be very fertile. Receive and sign for 2 parts of a bucket of black soil from the garden or turf soil should contain half a liter of sand, wood ash, compost or humus.

Remember that when watering plants, use only warm water. This commandment should be fulfilled not only at the dacha, but also in apartment conditions. When the plants begin to unfold, do not forget to feed them with a solution of urea, and after two weeks - with an infusion of wood ash.

Caring for tomatoes in open ground The soil should not be allowed to dry out. The plant is heat-loving, so you can’t water it with cold water; its temperature should be 18-23 degrees.

It is advisable to manure tomatoes not with dry fertilizers, but with liquid ones. Fertilizer can be added every sixth watering. For better results, vitamins (earths) are introduced into the soil when the tomato is in the growth stage. Zebroid Minion of Fate reacts positively to phosphate fertilizers.

When the first fruits are set, remove the leaves located below the first fork, especially the leaves that are in contact with the ground. You can remove 2 leaves per week. By resorting to this method, you increase aeration in the garden bed and minimize the possibility of tomatoes becoming infected with fungal diseases.

Ass The minion of fate will delight you with their fruits until September.

Rules for getting a good harvest

Tomatoes Bread and Salt are large-fruited determinate varieties. To get a good harvest, it is recommended:

• choose a lighted place in the garden;
• estimate the required number of seedlings (forcing is done at different times);
• for planting in open ground, seeds should be sown after March 10;
• when placed in a greenhouse - in early April;
• disinfect planting containers with diluted alcohol, vodka or a pink solution of potassium permanganate;
• prepare planting soil (purchase ready-made or prepare according to a recipe: mix neutral peat, turf soil and compost in equal parts);
• when preparing the soil mixture, freeze the components for 7 days;
• prepare the collected seeds: check for germination, disinfect in a pink solution of potassium permanganate, soak in a stimulator for 30 minutes (aloe juice, potassium humate are suitable);
• sow seeds in furrows at a distance of 2 cm from each other;
• during germination, maintain the air temperature at +25 ⁰С;
• ensure gas exchange;
• after the first loops, reduce the temperature to 18 ⁰C;

• maintain illumination for 18 hours;
• after the second true leaf grows, pick it down to the cotyledons;
• feed with a mineral complex for seedlings according to the instructions;
• calcium nitrate will strengthen the bushes and speed up the establishment (apply a tablespoon under each plant when planting in a permanent place);
• The planting site must be prepared in advance (loosen, add a mineral complex (nitrogen: potassium: phosphorus);
• plant in a permanent place after returning cold weather;
• choose a sunny place;
• for the first 2 days, shade the plantings from the sun with white non-woven material;
• planting scheme: distance between plants 30 cm, between rows - 30 cm;
• bury the elongated seedlings (the procedure will delay the start of fruiting by a week);
• mulching the soil will allow you to grow crops without staking and reduce the amount of watering;
• monitor soil moisture (Bread and salt are sensitive to stagnation of water).

Gardeners sometimes confuse the variety with Khlebosolny and Khleborodny tomatoes. Breadbeard produces large raspberry fruits. Hospitable - low in height.

Features of cultivation and storage

Tomatoes love loose, nutritious soil, so it is better to prepare the beds for planting in the fall. A bucket of peat and rotted sawdust is added to 1 m² of garden soil. Particular attention should be paid to the prevention of fungal diseases; for this, the soil must be treated with the drug “Fitosporin”.

To obtain high-quality seedlings, seeds must be disinfected. Treatment with growth stimulants will give faster and stronger shoots.

Tomatoes store well. Even when ripe, tomatoes have increased shelf life. This characteristic is especially important for commercial cultivation.

Description of fruits

Tomatoes Minion of Fate look peculiar, pepper-shaped or ovoid in red color, the middle is pink. The stalk has a faint green spot. It disappears when ripe. The pulp is dense and sweet. The tomato has a pronounced tomato taste and aroma. The section shows 4 seed sacs. The fruits on the bush ripen in clusters of 6–8 pieces. Up to 10 kilograms of fruit are harvested from one square. The weight of one fruit varies from 150 to 250 grams.

These vegetables are grown on a production scale for sale or processing. At home, you can eat it raw or rolled, make juices and pastes.

Due to its qualities, the variety is grown on an industrial scale for sale and processing. The minion of fate is also often used by amateur gardeners, who have left numerous reviews on the forums.

• the variety is resistant to diseases;
• grown in open and closed ground;
• gives a high yield;
• the tomatoes are beautiful;
• excellent taste;
• suitable for industrial processing;
• resistant to long-term storage;
• transported without loss;
• maturing together.

Here are the main positive reviews from producers and lovers of growing fruits and vegetables.