Large tomato mishka clubfoot in summer cottages

Tomato Mishka clubfoot is a mid-season variety with large, juicy fruits, bred by domestic breeders for cultivation in the northern and southern regions. The popularity of this species among gardeners is due to high yield rates, impressive fruit sizes, as well as unpretentiousness when growing.

Tomato Bear clubfoot - variety description

According to the characteristics and description, the tomato variety Mishka clubfoot is a mid-season, high-yielding and indeterminate (tall) tomato variety. This variety is suitable for open field and greenhouse cultivation. The clubfoot bear is a tomato that quickly adapts to the climatic conditions of the northern and southern regions.

The main features of the variety:

• moderate formation of green mass, foliage is dark green;
• average ripening rate of tomatoes;
• fruits ripen on small tassels of 4-6 pcs;
• fruits are round or heart-shaped;
• the pulp of the fruit is juicy, the skin is thin;
• tomatoes are large and fleshy, of medium density - their weight reaches 250-500 g, on the lowest clusters up to 850-950 g;
• the taste of tomatoes is pronounced sweet, without sourness;
• The clubfoot bear has an extremely high and abundant yield - up to 5-8 kg from each bush.

Despite the fact that it is tomat indotherminallyof the second type, its bushes do not differ in strength and need to be tied up and pinned. The maximum yield can be obtained after the formation of a bush in one or two stems. In the first option, all stepchildren are to be removed, in the second, 1 stepson is left under the first ovary of flowers, which will become the second stem.

Varieties of varieties

The clubfoot bear is divided into varieties that differ in the color of the fruit, the height of the bush and some features of care:

1. Yellow tomato Mishka clubfoot - the height of the bush is 180-200 cm, the weight of heart-shaped fruits is up to 750-900 g. The taste of tomatoes is soft, delicate and sugary. The yellow variety is highly immune to most viral diseases and pests.
2. Orange Teddy bear - the average height of the bushes is 190-195 cm, the mass of rich orange fruits is 800-850 g.
3. Raspberry Teddy Bear is a tomato that is great for growing in a greenhouse. The height of the bushes can reach 200 cm, the smallest weight of a ripe tomato is 700 g.
4. Pink is the smallest variety, its height usually reaches 130-155 cm. Despite its small growth, this variety is considered the most productive.

With proper cultivation, Teddy Bear tomatoes give a bountiful harvest of sweet and juicy tomatoes - up to 7-12 kg from one bush. There are cases when gardeners collected up to 15-20 kg from a bush.

Features of growing seedlings

This type of tomato is grown from seedlings. Tomato seeds Teddy bear are sown in the ground for growing seedlings in the last decade of March or the first week of April.

For planting seeds, use a special soil for seedlings or a universal substrate prepared by yourself. Mix garden soil with peat and humus in a 2: 1: 1 ratio. To increase the fertility of the soil, you can add ½ cup of wood ash or 200 g superphosphate.

Growing seedlings:

1. For growing seedlings, prepare small boxes, plastic containers or glasses, disinfect containers.
2. Prepare the seeds - fill with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes or with a growth biostimulant (5-7 drops of Epin for 5 glasses of water).
3. Sow the prepared seeds into a container filled with soil and press down slightly with your fingers. Sprinkle on top with a thin layer of soil and water or spray with a spray bottle.

Cover the containers with seeds with plastic wrap and place them in a warm place, on a sunny windowsill or under a lamp. When the first green shoots appear, the film must be removed, then regularly water the seedlings and feed at least 2 times.

Seedlings are picked after the first two green leaves appear.

Transplanting seedlings

Transplanting seedlings into open soil is carried out no earlier than the first week of June. At the time of transplantation, it should already have at least 7-8 true leaves and a flowering brush.

To transplant seedlings, dig holes on the garden bed at a distance of at least 45-50 cm. Make sure that the gap between the rows is also 40-60 cm. This space is necessary for the tomato bushes to actively grow and bear fruit.

Caring for tomatoes Clubfoot Bear in the open field

The clubfoot bear gives a rich harvest only with proper plant care. Basic rules for growing tomatoes:

1. The bushes are formed from 1-2 stems, the extra stems must be removed. To do this, remove all the stepsons over the second brush, cut off shoots longer than 6 cm.
2. The clubfoot bear requires regular and abundant watering, at least once every 3-4 days. Tomatoes should be watered in the evening, using at least 1 liter of settled water at room temperature for each tomato bush.
3. An important part of caring for Teddy Bear tomatoes is regular feeding. For this purpose, both mineral and organic fertilizers are used, which are applied to the soil every 15 days.
4. The soil for tomatoes Teddy bear is desirable mulchusing shavings, sawdust, straw or grass bedding.
5. The appearance of whitish tubercles on the stem at the base indicates that the bushes need hilling to strengthen the root system.

The Mishka clubfoot variety is distinguished by a large weight of fruits that the plant cannot hold without additional support, its yield decreases. For such tall bushes, a linear or trellis method of tying tomatoes is used. The tomato garter is carried out immediately after the bush takes root in the new soil.

Diseases of tomatoes

The clubfoot bear is bred as a tomato variety with a strong immune system, resistant to most fungal infections and diseases. But the plant is prone to apical or gray rot. These diseases are incurable, so pay special attention to their prevention. To do this, the bushes need to be sprayed every 15 days with a solution of Bordeaux liquid (150 g per 6 l of water).

To prevent diseases and the appearance of pests, after each watering, the soil must be fluffed, weeds in the beds must be removed in a timely manner, and the tomatoes must be regularly inspected. If pests are identified, they should be immediately treated with insecticidal solutions.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The clubfoot bear has a number of advantages over other varieties of tomatoes. These include:

• high yield rates;
• large fruit size;
• pleasant, sweet taste of tomatoes without sourness;
• suitable for growing in any climatic conditions, in open soil or greenhouses;
• fruits are stored for a long time and do not lose their presentation during long-term transportation.

Tomato variety Mishka clubfoot has several disadvantages that must be taken into account before planting seedlings. A bountiful harvest of fruits is possible only if the bush is properly formed and regularly fed. In addition, tomato bushes need a mandatory tie to a support.

The clubfoot bear is a popular tomato variety with high yields and a strong immune system.This type of tomato is equally successfully grown both in open soil and in a greenhouse, receiving an abundant, rich harvest of large and juicy fruits.

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