Jewel from Siberia - a sort of tomato "Malachite Box": description and features of tomato growing

The tomato variety "Malachite Box" was bred in Novosibirsk and listed in 2006 in the State Register of Breeding Achievements Approved for Use.

The climatic conditions of Siberia dictated to breeders the necessary qualities that this variety must possess in order to obtain a bountiful harvest. And, judging by the reviews of gardeners, describing it as resistant to the spring cold and summer heat, manufacturers have successfully coped with this task.

A full description of the variety and its characteristics can be found in the article.

Description varieties malachite box

Tomato "malachite box", description of the variety: have a rounded and slightly flattened flat-rounded shape. The color of the fruit is green with a yellowish sheen. The flesh is very beautiful emerald green color. Ripening period from 111 to 115 days, which is typical for mid-season varieties. In the northern latitudes, this period may be slightly longer. It is intended for cultivation in an open ground, perfectly grows and under film shelters.

The yield of this variety of tomatoes grown in open ground - up to 4 kg / sq. m. In greenhouses and under the film can be harvested and up to 15 kg / sq.m.

You can compare the yield of a variety with others in the table below:

Tomatoes are large in size, weighing about 350-400 grams on average, but they manage to grow up to 900 grams in weight. The plant belongs to the indeterminate type, since the height of the bush reaches up to 1.5 m. And higher. The advantages of varieties of this type include a long and uniform yield.

You can compare the weight of the fruit of a variety with other varieties in the table below:

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Specifications

Gardeners and farmers appreciate this sort of tomato for an exotic taste: sweetish, with melon flavor and sour kiwi. It does not at all resemble the traditional taste of tomato. Note that in the berry to the best of the pulp and liquid, acid and sugar.

The peel of tomatoes is very thin, it is easy to remove when preparing. But for the same reason, tomatoes are poorly transported and stored. "Malachite Box" - lettuce tomato variety, not suitable for preservation in general. Also used for making juice and sauces. This variety will appreciate tomato lovers suffering from allergic reactions to red products.

Undoubted advantages include:

• unique color and unusual taste;
• the possibility of growing on open ground and under film covers;
• fruits do not crack;
• bear fruit until late autumn.

According to experienced gardeners, the shortcomings of the variety are:

• transportation difficulties;
• when overriding fruits become too watery;
• due to the green color it is difficult to determine the degree of maturity of the fruit.

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Features of planting and care

Sowing the seeds of the "Malachite Box" on seedlings begins 50-60 days before planting in the ground or under the film. On 1 square meter of land place no more than 3 plants. The variety differs branching, it must be stepchild in 1 stalk. The leaves are large, dark green. Stalk because of high growth needs timely garter, otherwise it may break off under the weight of the fruit.

In addition, the variety requires regular feeding with complex mineral fertilizers (superphosphate, ammonium nitrate, etc.).

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• Yeast, iodine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.
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Pests and diseases

"Malachite box" is not a hybrid, therefore less resistant to diseases. But, bushes of green fruit varieties are distinguished by a high "tolerance" for fungal diseases (phytophthora, Fusarium). In addition, due to the fact that the variety grows well and bears fruit in the open field, such diseases of “greenhouse” varieties as top rot, cladosporia, macrosporosis, black leg appear much less frequently.

Tomatoes in the open ground are susceptible to such disease as mosaic. The disease is characterized by the appearance of blotchiness on leaves and fruits. Infected tomatoes must be removed to prevent the spread of the disease.

Pests can also be a source of disease in tomatoes. The whitefly, spider mite, vegetable aphid - all these pests can be dangerous to the crop. Spraying with special preparations diluted in water, such as: Fosbecid, Aktara, Fitoverm, etc., will help to get rid of them.

Unpretentiousness of the "Malachite Box" to weather conditions and resistance to fitoftor will be pleasant to any gardener. And non-traditional vegetable exotic taste will be highly appreciated by both adults and children. Having planted several bushes of these tomatoes in the garden, you will not lose!

Useful information about the variety of tomato "Malachite Box" in the video below:

You can get acquainted with the varieties of tomatoes with different ripening terms in the table below:

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