Tomato “Miracle of the Market”: characteristics and description of the variety

The dream of a farmer and gardener is a tomato that sells like hot cakes. Whether for sale or for the family, the Miracle of the Market variety. The tomatoes look elite and appetizing. They have amazing taste and are always in price.

Brief information about the variety

• Planting : seedlings grown from seeds. Planted after the soil has completely warmed up;
• Ripening : 110-120 days from the moment of sowing seeds for seedlings;
• Lighting : loves sunlight, so you need to choose a well-lit place;
• Soil : loose nutritious soil without close groundwater to avoid getting the roots wet;
• Watering : abundant watering with warm water at least 2-3 times a week;
• Feeding : the plant requires mandatory feeding, especially at the beginning of growth. It is advisable to add phosphate-potassium mixtures during irrigation, as well as organic matter in large quantities;
• Pests and diseases : the variety is resistant to diseases, including those typical of tomatoes. However, it is possible for brown rot to spread and be damaged by mole crickets if not properly cared for.

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The root system of a tomato lies at a depth of no more than 50 cm. Therefore, when growing a tomato, like all other vegetable crops, you should not worry about the depth of groundwater. The occurrence of water 1.0-1.5 m to the soil horizon is considered close. If the water is even higher, then it is no longer land, but swampy soil. On such lands nothing is grown except cranberries.

How to grow seedlings

Sowing is done in March according to the lunar calendar. In this case, it is better to plant the seeds under film or in separate peat cups. Universal soil, which is sold in the store, is suitable, although some gardeners make soil for seedlings with their own hands.

Seed preparation

Before planting, the seed should be sorted. This procedure is required if you use seeds that were harvested several years ago. When preparing fresh seeds, the issue of rejection is not so critical.

Processing of seed material is done as follows:

• add a teaspoon of salt to 200 g of water and stir;
• place the seeds in the solution for 10 minutes;
• seeds that float are thrown away, as they will not give the desired harvest;
• the remaining grains are washed from salt and planted.

Tomato seeds are sown for seedlings in two ways - swollen or dry. This does not affect the yield in any way. Since the seeds will germinate in favorable temperature conditions, they do not need to be soaked before planting. And so that the seeds swell, before planting, they are laid out on a saucer with a napkin soaked in water, covered with a transparent lid and kept for a day.

Disinfect the seeds in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. To do this, several crystals are dissolved in water at room temperature so that the water acquires a light pink color, and the seeds are soaked for 15 minutes.

Container and soil

The container you choose for seedlings is of no small importance. Seeds are planted in the following types of containers:

• disposable cups;
• peat pots or tablets;
• pots for seedlings;
• trays, cassettes;
• boxes for seedlings.

Each option has its pros and cons. Boxes, cassettes and trays are more convenient and economical. They hold a large number of seedlings, which allows you to care for all plants at the same time. As needed, the container can be easily moved to another location. This option is inexpensive and takes up little space. However, shallow containers are only suitable until transplantation.

It is possible that in deep boxes and trays, grown plants will become tangled with roots. In the future, this will make it difficult to separate them smoothly. If the seedlings are damaged, they will take longer to take root or even die. To prevent this from happening, it is better to choose cassettes or trays with partitions.

High-quality soil is one of the important conditions for proper cultivation of seedlings. There are two ways to choose soil:

1. The gardening store sells ready-made soil. It contains all the substances necessary for the plant. But such soil is often contaminated with midge larvae, which can be dangerous for the seedlings in the future. Therefore, it is better to disinfect such soil with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
2. Self-preparation of soil mixture. It is prepared in the fall. The main requirement for the soil is that it be light, loose and have a pH value of approximately 5-6 units. Therefore, simply collecting a bag of soil from the garden would be a mistake.

Seedlings are grown in a special soil mixture. Pressed peat, turf soil and humus are mixed in a ratio of 2:1:1 (the mixture should fit in a bucket). They also add 500 ml of ash and about 2 matchboxes of superphosphate.

Additionally, it is better to enrich the soil mixture with mineral fertilizers. You can also mix self-treated soil and a purchased composition in a 1/1 ratio.

Seeds are sown for seedlings 60-65 days before planting in the ground. They are embedded in the soil to a depth of no more than 1 cm, then watered, covered with film or glass and placed in a warm place. The greenhouse is periodically ventilated to prevent moisture stagnation.

The main requirements for obtaining high-quality seedlings:

• compliance with temperature conditions;
• good lighting;
• timely watering.

With the appearance of two true leaves, a dive is carried out. In order to form a powerful root system, the plant needs to be provided with nutritious soil and good lighting. It is also necessary to carry out hardening 2-3 weeks before planting. The plant is placed on the balcony or street for 1-2 hours, then the time spent in the fresh air is gradually increased.

Growing and care

Caring for seedlings includes compliance with several conditions. It is important to maintain normal air temperature, humidity level, lighting level and ensure the availability of fresh air.

While the seeds have not yet sprouted, you should check the soil moisture daily and, when dry, moisten the soil with a sprayer. The first shoots are carefully watered with warm water, the second watering is done about a week later.

It is better to always keep young shoots moist, as otherwise there is a risk of their death, so the timing of watering here is relative. Watering is done using a syringe or pipette, and it is important that water does not get on the leaves.

Growing and care

general characteristics

Miracle of the Market tomatoes are recommended for growing both in a greenhouse and in the open air, just in beds. This is not a very tall plant (up to 1.50 m), standard, resistant to diseases, even those that affect tomatoes.

According to the description, the variety is very productive: up to 15 kg of fruits are harvested from 1 m² in open ground. If you grow a plant in a greenhouse, the yield is somewhat less, but still impressive - up to 8 kg.

Important parameters:

• disease resistance and unpretentiousness;
• high productivity;
• rapid and simultaneous ripening of fruits and long-term preservation of presentation.

At the very beginning of development, tomatoes require mandatory feeding - this is a very important component of care.

Description of the plant

Miracle of the Market tomatoes are round, scarlet in color, have an excellent taste, so they can be eaten in salads and also used in homemade preparations.

Fruits can weigh up to 600 g, but this is rather an exception. Average weight – 300-400 g.

The bushes of this variety are quite dense and branched, have an average height - from 120 to 160 cm. They require mandatory tying. In addition, plants of this variety must be pinched, removing all shoots except the last one. Support for this bush, given the number of fruits and their rapid ripening, is required.

Productivity

Tomato productivity is not the highest; there are varieties with a much larger number of fruits, but it cannot be called low.

In open ground, one bush can produce 5-7 kg of fruit. If a tomato grows in a greenhouse, its yield is somewhat lower, but still very impressive - 3-5 kg ​​per bush or up to 8 kg per m².

Use of fruits

Tomatoes of this variety are universal. This is also explained by their excellent taste (optimal combination of sugar and acid).

The fruits are great for pickling because they can fit completely into a jar when canned.

At the same time, they have a thin but very dense skin, thanks to which they are not only perfectly stored, but also transported well.

How to grow tomatoes

When the seedlings have grown noticeably, they are planted in open ground or a greenhouse. When growing tomatoes, it is necessary to follow the rules of agricultural technology.

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Before planting seedlings in a permanent place of growth, organic matter, compost and ash are added to the holes. The distance between rows should be 50-70 cm, and between plants - 35-40 cm. Seedlings are buried in the soil up to the cotyledon leaves. With this method, additional roots are formed.

Tomatoes are grown with two stems (the bushes of the variety are strong). It is necessary to take care of tying up in a timely manner, since the green mass grows quickly and there is a huge probability that the plant will break from its own weight.

Tomatoes will bring a good harvest if they are fertilized with nutrients:

1. When 10-12 days have passed after planting the seedlings, you should fertilize with complex mineral fertilizers, since a period of intensive growth begins, and accordingly, the need for nutrients also increases.
2. In order for more ovaries to form, the plant needs potassium, and for the development of the root system, phosphorus. Fertilizer is applied a second time after two weeks.
3. During the period of active formation of ovaries, the crop is fertilized for the third time.

Water the plants in the evening with warm water.

During the growth process, the crop needs the following care:

• loosening the soil to enrich the root system with oxygen;
• regular weeding;
• fertilizing with organic matter and mineral fertilizers;
• timely watering.

It is worth remembering that when growing in greenhouse conditions, Market Miracle has a lower yield, so it is better to plant the variety in open ground.

Those who have already planted the Miracle of the Market know that you need 1-2 stems for pinching to protect the plant from diseases and get a healthy harvest. As a fertilizer, experts advise using a mixture of potassium and phosphorus during the formation of bushes.

Diseases and pests

The Market Miracle variety is extremely resistant to some diseases, but often suffers from brown rot. To cope with it, you need to remove all infected fruits, then reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer and regular watering. Treatment is completed with Oxys and Hom.

The most common pest is the mole cricket. It helps by thoroughly weeding the entire area where tomatoes grow, removing weeds.

Caterpillars and various bugs are collected by hand. And to scare them away, use a weak soap solution.

Timely inspections, regular watering and fertilizing of tomatoes give excellent results - a rich harvest.

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Growing regions

An excellent harvest can be obtained when grown in the southern regions

Tomatoes grow best in the south of our country, although they also ripen in the middle zone. However, it is in warm regions that all the best qualities appear: excellent taste, a large number of fruits and friendly germination.

Tomatoes grow well in the North Caucasus and Astrakhan region.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Market Miracle variety has both advantages and disadvantages. However, it should be noted that there are many more positive qualities. These include:

• unpretentiousness and resistance to pests and diseases;
• fast and smooth ripening of fruits;
• good taste;
• excellent storage and transportation;
• versatility of using tomatoes.

This tomato has only two disadvantages:

• at the initial stages it requires care, in particular, mandatory fertilizer; if you do not feed it or do it in insufficient quantities, the yield will decrease significantly;
• The bush requires pinching, that is, it will require more care than varieties that do not require shaping.

Farmer reviews

The miracle of the market is great for growing both in a greenhouse and in open ground. The variety is unpretentious, which is especially important for summer residents.

Anna Yuryevna, Omsk: “I grow tomatoes every year. I decided to try the Miracle of the Market and bought several packages at once. The fact is that last year my neighbor, who is still a beginner gardener, planted this particular variety. He doesn’t really understand anything about caring for crops, but here there is such a bountiful harvest. I thought he was using chemicals.

Andrey Petrovich, Moscow region: “I bought these tomatoes at the market for canning. Then I asked the woman what kind it was, she told me. I believe that most farmers grow these tomatoes for sale. I have a small plot at my dacha, so I’ll plant something more original, something you can’t buy at any market.”

Svetlana Dmitrievna, Krasnodar: “I have been growing Miracle of the Market tomatoes for several years in a row. The variety was recommended to me in an agricultural store. I plant the seeds immediately under the film, and then transplant them into open ground. The variety is not capricious, stable. I love. I will continue to grow.”

Reviews from gardeners about the variety are positive. Farmers note full compliance of the declared characteristics with the real ones. I especially like the taste and marketability of tomatoes.

But the decrease in yield when growing tomatoes in a greenhouse and the unsuitability of the Miracle of the Market for cultivation in the Central and North-Western regions are disappointing.

Features of cultivation

It is better to grow tomatoes in open ground, because when grown in a greenhouse, the yield is reduced by almost half. And the largest number of fruits was recorded in the southern regions of the country.

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Usually it's the other way around. In open ground, the yield is lower, because greenhouse plants have the opportunity to continue the growing season and, accordingly, produce crops until late autumn, when in the open ground the bushes stop growing at low temperatures and even die from frost.

When forming, 2 stems are left, the stepsons are removed. During the development of the bush, potassium and phosphorus fertilizers are used, combining them with watering.

In addition, tomatoes must be watered with warm water, hilled and weeded. Thus, the soil is enriched with oxygen and the roots of the tomato can “breathe”.

"Miracle of the Market"

Every gardener dreams that the plants he grows on his plot require as little care as possible and produce a bountiful harvest. This requirement is fully met by the “Miracle of the Market” tomato variety, which was bred in 2007 and has already proven itself not only in open ground, but also in greenhouse conditions.

Features of the variety

“Miracle of the Market” refers to tomatoes of a medium-late ripening variety, so the crop will ripen approximately 115 days after you planted the seedlings in the ground.
Bushes of standard, semi-determinate type grow up to one and a half meters. Ripe tomatoes have a rich red color and a round (slightly flattened) shape. On average, each fruit, which has from four to five chambers, weighs 250 grams, but there are also quite large specimens (up to 0.6 kg). Their taste is harmonious, characterized by a good combination of sugar and acidity. The dry matter content reaches 6%.

The main positive characteristics include the following:

• The variety is characterized by good yield and a long fruiting period;
• Quite unpretentious in care;
• Shows good resistance to diseases and insect pests;
• Fleshy and juicy tomatoes have high taste and excellent presentation;
• The crop, which has a long shelf life, can be used both for fresh consumption and for preservation.

If we are talking about the disadvantages of the variety, then we can note the need for careful selection of fertilizers in the early stages of growth.

How to grow and care?

“Market Miracle” is a tomato variety that grows best in the open ground of the southern regions.
When growing it in greenhouses in the central regions, be prepared that the yield will decrease. An average of 8 plants can be planted per 1 m². Bushes, which are usually formed with two stems, must be tied up and supports for the branches installed when the fruits begin to ripen. To ensure proper development and growth, it is necessary, starting from the moment of planting in the ground, to use fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus. The disease-resistant variety “Market Miracle” may still suffer from brown rot. In this case, you need to reduce watering and reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizing. After removing the affected fruits, use special preparations (“Hom”, “Oxis”). If you notice that there is a mole cricket in the beds, then do thorough weeding. Watering with water to which pepper has been added (1 tablespoon per bucket) will help prevent slugs.

By following simple tips for growing and caring, you will receive a consistently large harvest of delicious “Miracle of the Market” tomatoes

Mistakes gardeners make when growing varieties

• They keep seedlings for too long, fearing sudden spring frosts. As a result, growth and development are delayed, which cannot but affect productivity;
• The seedlings are planted too close to each other, and with such thickening, the tomatoes grow worse, their fruits are much smaller, and the plants often get sick. This is understandable - if the planting is too dense, air does not circulate and moisture does not evaporate. Therefore, no more than 4-5 bushes should be planted per m²;
• The tomato is formed incorrectly, as a result of which, instead of 1-2 stems on which many fruits are set, a dense spreading bush is obtained, which affects the yield;
• They pay insufficient attention to fertilizers. This variety definitely needs feeding, especially in the early stages of growth.

Tomato Market Miracle

Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Miracle of the Market, reviews, photos

Medium-late (115-120 days from germination to the beginning of ripening), indeterminate, tall tomato variety. In the middle zone, it is recommended to grow it in a greenhouse.

A bush 1.5-1.7 meters high, requiring tying to a support and pinching. The best results were obtained when forming a plant with 2 stems. How to form this tomato, see the video below.

Basic qualities of fruits

The fruits are round and flat-round, red in color at maturity, weighing 200-300 grams (up to 700 g), fleshy, sugary, very tasty. Not prone to cracking. These tomatoes are great for fresh consumption, as well as for making juices and sauces.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large fruit
• high commercial quality of fruits
• long fruiting period.
• Minus : late ripening.

Features of growing tomatoes Miracle of the market, planting and care

We recommend 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. Place no more than 3 plants per meter of plot; 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.

We remind you that to obtain the most delicious and aromatic fruits of any variety, tomatoes need loose, humus-rich soil, moderate watering, maximum sun and an optimal number of healthy leaves.

Video: shaping tomatoes

When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, we recommend installing a drip irrigation system - this will save your time and effort, as well as increase plant productivity and reduce the risk of late blight.

If you grew Miracle Market tomatoes, please write whether you liked them or not. What was the yield and taste of the fruit under your conditions? How do you rate the disease resistance of this variety? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this tomato in your opinion. 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 Market Miracle tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.

Diseases and pests

Despite the fact that the variety is considered unpretentious and disease-resistant, it requires prevention.

This tomato is susceptible to brown rot, so be sure to carefully inspect the developing fruits. At the slightest suspicion of a disease, the fruits should be immediately removed from the bush and the amount of nitrogen added to the soil should be reduced.