Hybrid tomatoes often outperform conventional varieties in terms of their characteristics and yield. Nasten's tomato is no exception. The variety can be attributed to one of the most popular early ripe varieties. Gardeners of the country love it for high yields, easy care, compact size. Nastena tomato reviews, photos and yields, care requirements are the topic of this article.
Characteristic
Nasten's tomatoes appeared in the greenhouses of Russian gardeners in 2008. It was then that Russian scientists brought out this hybrid. During numerous tests, the new variety showed high productivity and unpretentiousness, so they began to grow it literally on an industrial scale. As for the Nastena type, the variety can be classified as determinant, which means that it has growth restrictions. An adult plant is a powerful bush with a small number of leaves, its height rarely exceeds one meter. Due to the fact that there are few leaves on the hybrid, the bush is well ventilated, and each tomato receives enoughthe amount of sunlight.
Tomato Nastena, the photo of which you see above, belongs to early ripening varieties. From the moment the first shoots appear to harvest, it usually takes no more than 3 months. The first flower cluster appears above the sixth leaf, subsequent ones are formed every two.
Tomatoes Nastena: fruit description
Experts note that the Nastena hybrid is a high-yielding variety. From 6 to 8 delicious fruits can form on each flower brush. The peel is quite thin, but at the same time dense, it allows you to transport Nastena over long distances. The fruits have a rounded flattened shape, the weight of one tomato can reach 300 grams. Nastena has good keeping quality, its flesh is rich red, fleshy. There are few seeds in tomatoes of this variety, so they are suitable for cooking vegetable salads and canning.
Variety characteristics
Subject to all agrotechnical rules, gardeners say, about 15 kilograms of crop can be harvested from one square meter. The yield, by the way, depends not only on the varietal characteristics of Nastena, but also on climatic conditions. So, if you decide to grow tomatoes under a film cover or in a greenhouse, fruiting will increase markedly. However, it is worth noting that juicier and sweeter tomatoes grow outdoors.
It is also worth mentioning that minor climate changes and high humidity for a short periodthis variety is not afraid of time. Tomato Nastena is also resistant to late blight, verticillium, Alternaria.
In order for Nastena not to suffer from diseases characteristic of the nightshade family, preventive measures should be taken in a timely manner. For example, experts advise cutting off the lower leaves of the bushes so that they do not come into contact with the ground. Timely weeding will also be required. Of course, the greenhouse in which Nastena grows must be ventilated. If you follow all these simple rules, you can be calm: neither diseases nor pests will be afraid of the tomato.
Pros and cons of the variety
Speaking about the characteristics of Nasten's tomato, gardeners note that it has no shortcomings. But there are plenty of advantages: they include high productivity, large-fruitedness, low foliage, low growth of bushes. The variety is characterized by an excellent presentation, resistance to sudden cold snaps and most diseases. Pleased with the absence of stepchildren. In addition, Nastena can grow both in open beds and under film cover.
Features of care and planting
Even inexperienced gardeners can grow Nastena tomatoes on their plot. The main thing is to choose the right place for the plant, prepare the bed in advance. When grown in the southern region of the country, a determinant tomato can simply be sown in the ground, but in the northern region it is worth starting with growing seedlings. In order for seedlings to be strong and he althy, you should choose high-quality planting material. Equally important is the preparation of the soil. The best option for Nastena tomato seeds is a mixture of three parts of peat and one part of sand.
The next step is seed preparation. For disinfection, the seed should be soaked for 10-15 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Another option is to use warm water and hydrogen peroxide. For 100 milliliters of water, 3 milliliters of peroxide will be required.
The best option for planting is peat cups. However, plastic containers can also be used. Before sowing tomatoes in them, you should scald them with boiling water. After you need to fill the container with soil, pour a little, make indentations for the seeds, and then sprinkle with earth and moisten with a spray bottle. Experts advise covering crops with film or glass. This will create a suitable microclimate for seedlings. When the first shoots appear, the shelter can be removed and the seedlings placed in a sunny place. You may need additional lighting, because in spring the day is short, and without a 12-hour daylight hours, the seedlings will stretch out and be weak.
As soon as the tomato has three leaves in addition to the cotyledons, the seedlings need to dive. Before planting a plant in a permanent place, it is important to harden it. To do this, you need to take it out into the open air daily. On the first day, it should be no longer than five minutes. Every day it is worth increasing this time by another 3-5 minutes.
Transfer
As soon as the height of the seedlings reaches 30 centimeters, a flower brush will appear on it, you can plant it in a greenhouse or on an open bed. First you need to prepare the soil: dig it up, add wood ash and humus. Another useful addition is crushed eggshells. Do not rush to immediately apply top dressing, because in this case, the tomato bushes of Nastena will simply begin to grow green mass, of course, to the detriment of flowering.
Nasten should be planted at a distance of about 50 centimeters. It’s good if cereals, legumes or pumpkin crops grew in place for tomatoes before. But potatoes, eggplants and peppers are not the best predecessors. After them, you should not plant tomatoes earlier than three years later. Tomatoes need a planting hole. It must be poured with warm water, then seedlings must be placed at right angles in the recess. Cover with earth, tamp a little and mulch. To do this, you can use straw, sawdust or mowed grass. What is mulch for? Here are its top benefits:
- moisture retention;
- protects against weeds;
- protects plant roots from sunburn.
If you are afraid that pests will attack the tomatoes, plant a few bushes of marigolds, calendula or plant herbs in the greenhouse.
Features of care
Two weeks after planting, the seedlings will need to be watered abundantly. Then the same procedures will need to be carried out during the flowering of the tomato and during the period of formation and ripening. One bush will need at least three liters of water. After each watering, the soil should be loosened.
In order for the fruits to belarge, during flowering, fruit formation and ripening, fertilizers must be applied. Suitable mineral and organic top dressing.
When growing in a greenhouse, gardeners have additional worries:
- the greenhouse needs to be ventilated in a timely manner;
- need to monitor temperature and humidity conditions;
- remove weeds regularly.
In order for the fruits to receive as much sunlight as possible, it is recommended to remove the leaves under each flower ovary. For a week on one bush, you can remove no more than three leaves.
Tomato Nastena: reviews
Nasten's hybrid is a godsend for beginner gardeners. It is absolutely unpretentious, resistant to diseases. With some effort, you can get a big harvest. In the reviews, gardeners note the friendly formation of fruits, early fruiting. They also say that even in a rainy and cloudy summer, one cannot be left without a harvest. The wall is ideal for salads, homemade preparations.
