Any gardener will be pleased with the early fruits of vegetable crops. Tomato "Juggler" is an excellent solution for those who choose to grow early ripening tomatoes and minimal care for them. This variety is excellent for outdoors and for regions with cool summers.
Description of variety and fruits
"Juggler" was bred by Russian breeders. Both seedling and seedless methods are suitable for growing this hybrid.
Tomato variety "Jongleur" is an early ripe crop, about 95 days pass from germination to the first fruits. Bush of determinant type. In the open field, bushes reach a height of 70 cm, and in greenhouses they can grow up to 1 meter.
The tops of the "Juggler" are sprawling, dark green, the inflorescences are ordinary. On one brush, 5 or more tomatoes ripen at the same time.
The fruits themselves grow even, the skin is dense. The shape of the tomatoes is round-flat, saturated redcolors. The mass of one tomato is up to 250 grams, the fruits are sweet and sour to taste.
Tomato "Juggler": variety characteristics
This plant is very different from other hybrids, it is universal in use and quite popular among gardeners.
These tomatoes are not afraid of dry weather and tolerate a long absence of watering. The ripening period of a tomato is not long, only 90-95 days. In open ground, the yield per 1 sq.m is about 15 kg, and in a greenhouse this figure increases to 25 kg of large even tomatoes.
Tomato "Juggler" is distinguished by its versatility: early ripening allows growing it for subsequent sale. Due to the dense skin, the fruit is well transported. The variety is excellent for both fresh salads and winter preservation. High temperatures do not spoil the tomatoes, they do not crack.
The variety is resistant to most diseases and insects. Due to the early ripening period, "Juggler" is practically not susceptible to fungal attack. Difficulties can arise with improper watering, so it is important to monitor soil moisture.
Pros and cons
There are both advantages and disadvantages in the description of "Juggler" tomatoes. But, as practice shows, the variety has much more advantages. Here are the most important ones:
- High yields and minimal care,
- Good transport and high keeping quality,
- Great tasting
- Compact bushes,
- Resistance to diseases and insects,
- Versatility of fruits,
- Suitable for cool climate regions,
- Tolerates temperature changes well.
There are no shortcomings in the variety as such, it can only be difficult to grow with improper care, in particular with improper watering.
Growing seedlings
Tomato "Juggler" is grown both by seedlings and by planting seeds directly into the ground. When choosing the second method, you need to take into account the climate of the region and the fact that the harvest in this case will be later.
The seedling method is considered more reliable and more common. Sowing of seeds is carried out in early March in a pre-prepared soil mixture. You can buy ready-made soil or prepare it yourself. The advantage of the purchased mixture is that it does not require any additional preparation and hassle.
The seedling box should be spacious with drainage holes in the bottom. You can plant seedlings immediately in glasses, then you will not need to dive plants.
Seeds must be properly prepared before planting. First, they must be disinfected by soaking in lightly s alted water or a weak solution of manganese. After that, rinse and put for a day in a damp paper towel. Plant the seeds in prepared soil, water well and cover the box with foil, leave until germination. After germination, the film must be removed and the seedlings placed on the windowsill.
In order for young plants to develop correctly, during the day the temperatureshould be 23-25 degrees, and at night about 15 degrees.
If the seeds were sown in boxes, after the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings can be dived. At the same time, only strong and he althy plants are chosen.
Two weeks before planting in a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened off so that they adapt faster on the street. Every day, the plants are taken out to the balcony or veranda, starting from one hour, and gradually increasing the time.
Transplantation and aftercare
As a rule, the Juggler tomato is more often grown in open ground, less often in greenhouses. Of course, in a greenhouse, a tomato bears fruit better and gets sick less often.
If seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or greenhouse, you need to replace 10 cm of the top layer with good fertile soil. Before planting, the soil can be fertilized with potassium s alt or superphosphate.
The day before transplanting, the seedlings should be well watered so that the bushes are easier to remove from the pots. Seedlings should be planted in small pre-prepared holes, covered with earth and watered abundantly. Next to the bushes you need to install a support, so that later the bushes can be tied up.
In the future, the bushes need to be pinched, remove unwanted sprouts, water and feed regularly. They form bushes into three trunks.
Watering "Juggler" tomatoes is often not necessary, at first it is done once a week, then watering is carried out twice a week. But here everything will depend on the weather conditions - you do not need to water the tomatoes in the rain, and in sunny weather you may need more frequent watering. It should be noted thatthis variety does not like very wet soil, so it is better to skip watering occasionally. Tomatoes get sick from an excess of moisture.
Feeding and pest control
Juggler tomatoes respond well to mineral and complex fertilizers. Fertilize preferably every 2-3 weeks.
Two weeks after planting, tomatoes can be fed with mullein infusion, superphosphate and potassium s alt are added to the rest of the top dressing.
As mentioned above, this variety is resistant to diseases, and practically does not get sick.
In order to prevent plants can be treated with phytosporin or ordan. These drugs protect against fungus and insects.
In conclusion, we can say that "Juggler" is one of the best varieties of low-growing tomatoes for greenhouses and open ground. It is unpretentious in care, resistant to diseases, has a high yield and excellent taste, which leaves no gardener indifferent.
