Characteristics of the Budenovka tomato variety and tips for growing
The Bull Heart, popular with summer residents, does not always give a good harvest due to the capriciousness of the variety. But the Budenovka tomato, which looks similar to the people's favorite, almost never fails the owners.
Variety history
The history of the appearance of the seeds of this tomato on the domestic market is rather controversial - the authorship is attributed to both Siberian and Moscow breeders. According to the latest official data, the originator of the Budenovka variety is OOO Gisok-Agro Seed Breeding Company.
Tests began in 2001, and the next year Budenovka received state certification and spread en masse across Russia. The State Seed Register recommends the variety for cultivation on personal subsidiary and small farms without territorial restrictions.
Summer residents often complain that tomatoes growing from purchased seeds do not always correspond to the withered description of the variety. To avoid disappointment, they recommend buying seeds only from the originator - Gisok. Other manufacturers often allow misgrading.
Why is the variety interesting?
If you put the tomato stem down, its shape will almost completely coincide with the shape of the headdress of the Civil War, which gave the name to the variety - Budenovka. The fruit is ribbed, which is rarely mentioned by seed producers.
The process of ripening of the fruits of Budenovka is interesting. Consumers often find that outwardly fully ripe tomatoes show unripe flesh when cut. For this variety, everything happens the other way around: the ripening process begins from the inside, and the skin remains green. Therefore, the tomatoes are harvested still brown and ripened for two days in a well-lit place.
Description of the variety
Description and characteristics of the variety are shown in the table:
| Variety information | Domestic selection |
|---|---|
| Pollination type | Self-pollinated |
| Variety type | Indeterminate, in the open field it grows up to 1.2 m, in the greenhouse - up to 1.5, less often up to 1.8 m. Formed in 1-3 stems. Garter required. |
| First brush | The first fruitful cluster is laid over the 9th leaf |
| Ripening rate | Mid-early, 100-110 days pass from germination to ripening of the first fruits. |
| Cultivation area | Recommended for cultivation throughout the Russian Federation. In the southern regions - in the open field, in a temperate climate - under a film, in a cold climate - in greenhouses. |
| Landing scheme | 60x50 cm, or 2-4 pieces / m2. |
| Productivity, kg / m2 | In the open field - up to 9.3, in the greenhouse - up to 20. |
| Fruit type | Large-fruited. |
| Purpose of fruits | Universal |
| Resistant to adverse conditions | Resistant to short-term drops in temperature. Demanding on lighting. |
| Disease resistance | Resistant to fungal diseases, including late blight |
Appearance
The plant is indeterminate, forms a tall bush - up to 120 cm in open beds and under a film, in a greenhouse - up to 1.8 m in height. The trunk is thin and requires tying. Moderate foliage, ordinary leaves, medium size.
The root system is powerful, goes to a great depth, spreads in width to a distance of about 50 cm.
Fruit
The first flower cluster is formed above the 9th or 11th leaf. The fruits are large, in greenhouse conditions the weight of one tomato can reach 400 g with a diameter of 15 cm. On unprotected beds, the fruits ripen a little smaller, but this does not affect the taste.
Each tomato stem forms 5-6 full-fledged fruitful clusters, tying up to 8 fruits.
The flesh of tomatoes is dense, sugary at the break, juicy, with excellent taste and aroma. Seed chambers 4. The skin is thin, dense.
The shape of the tomatoes is round, the lower part is pointed, outwardly the fruits are like a heart. The ribbing is pronounced, but the seeds of some producers give slightly ribbed or completely smooth fruits.
The color of the fruit is deep red, but there is a subspecies with pink fruits.
Pros and cons of the variety
The main advantages of Budenovka, noted by gardeners:
- large fruit size;
- high productivity;
- long-term fruiting - up to 3 months;
- crack resistance;
- good resistance to late blight, root rot, and other fungal diseases;
- Budenovka is a varietal tomato, so you can prepare the seeds yourself.
Summer residents do not notice any drawbacks in the variety. But it should be borne in mind that the plants require a garter, in drought they need increased watering. Also, the disadvantages include a short fresh storage period.
Growing features
Tomatoes of the Budenovka variety are equally successfully cultivated in open ground, under a film and in greenhouses.
When growing this tomato, the following plant features are taken into account:
- Disinfection of seeds, even if they are collected on their own, can not be carried out - the variety is resistant to fungal diseases. However, experienced summer residents recommend spilling the substrate with a solution of "Fitosporin" before sowing at the rate of 30 ml per 10 liters of water.
- Seedlings quickly form large bushes, so they immediately dive into large-volume cups. As the seedlings grow, they have to be replanted twice or three times.
- In most cases, after the first transplant, young plants need support, since their stems are thin.
Reviews of gardeners
Gardeners all over the country rate this variety equally. Even in the most unfavorable year - with frequent rains or, conversely, with their catastrophic shortage - Budenovka does not leave without a crop.
The variety is ideal for those who are just starting to grow tomatoes on their site - it does not require the use of special technologies, additional tweaks to get a decent harvest. The agricultural technique is simple, and the plant's immunity to typical crop diseases simplifies care even more.
Also, gardeners note the taste of Budenovka fruits, their aroma. They are equally good in salads and hot dishes. Tomato juice and sauces are delicious. The only limitation in use is that it is difficult to preserve the whole fruit.
Conclusion
For beginners choosing the first tomatoes for their site, experienced gardeners warmly recommend the Budenovka variety - the tomato is undemanding, gives a good result, and is responsive to feeding. He easily forgives the flaws of beginners, throughout the summer he pleases with delicious fruits.
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