We grow a useful tomato "Viagra": description of the variety and photo

Producers of the variety "Viagra" promise the extension of youth from eating fruits, there is also an opinion that these tomatoes have aphrodisiac properties.

One thing is certain, tomatoes contain a lot of nutrients and vitamins, including lycopene, which actually has anti-aging properties.

Read the full description of the variety in our article. Also in the material you will find the characteristics and characteristics of agricultural engineering.

Viagra Tomato: variety description

"Viagra" is an indeterminate variety of tomatoes, usually leaving up to 8 brushes, then pinching the tip so that all growth goes into the fruit. According to the type of bush, the plant is not standard. It has a resistant long stem, without removing growth points, it can reach more than 2 m (usually done below), it is leafy.

The rhizome is powerful, exuberantly developed, growing in breadth without depressions by more than 50 cm. The leaves are of medium size, of a tomato type, of a wrinkled structure without hairiness, of a dark green color. The inflorescence is simple, intermediate type - the first one is laid over the 9th leaf, the next ones go through every 2 leaves. From inflorescence about 8 fruits turn out. Stem with articulation.

By the time of ripening "Viagra" is a medium-early variety, it is possible to harvest at 112 days after sprouting of seedlings. It has a high degree of resistance to basic diseases of tomatoes, especially to tobacco mosaic and cladosporia. Developed a variety for growing in greenhouse conditions (film, glass, polycarbonate).

Specifications

The tomato was bred by Russian scientists - breeders, the originator is LLC “Research Institute for Protected Soil”. It is registered in the State Register across the Russian Federation for cultivation in the protected soil in 2008. It is acceptable to grow under greenhouse conditions throughout the territory of the Russian Federation and near the lying countries. In the southern regions may grow in open ground.

The shape is rounded, flattened above and below, slightly ribbed. Sizes - medium, about 7 cm in diameter, weight from 100 g. The skin is smooth, dense, thin. Unripe fruits have a light - green color with a dark large spot on the stem, mature - dark maroon-purple.

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

The flesh is fleshy, juicy, has a dark red color. A lot of seeds, distributed in 3-4 chambers. Dry matter contains about 5%. Storage lasts a long time due to the density of the fruit. Transportation tolerated satisfactorily.

Have excellent taste - sweet, fragrant, with notes of honey. Consume fresh and during heat treatments (stewing, soups). Canning may have an original taste. The production of tomato paste is subjected to, for the production of juice is not suitable because of the high content of solids.

"Viagra" has a high yield - up to 10 kg per 1 square meter, sometimes you can get about 7 kg from one plant.

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

The disadvantages are minor:

• not everyone likes the color of the fruit in the dishes;
• not suitable for cultivation in open ground (with the exception of the southern regions).

Advantages:

• early maturation;
• high taste qualities;
• bountiful harvest;
• high disease resistance;
• long storage

Read on our site all about the diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses and how to combat these diseases.

We also offer materials on high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties.

A photo

Visually familiar with the variety of tomatoes "Viagra" can be in the photo below:

Features of growing

A special feature is, in addition to the color of the fruit, unpretentiousness, not demanding of constant care. Sow seeds begin in March - early April in the total capacity in the heated and disinfected soil. Seeds should also be treated with disinfectants.

Picks - with the formation of 2 full sheets. This contributes to a better development. Watering as needed. 2 weeks before planting in the greenhouse is hardening of plants. In late May, tomatoes can be planted in a greenhouse, at a distance of 40 - 60 cm from each other. To form a bush in 1 stalk, remove the stepsons every 2 weeks. Tying is necessary, tall stems can not withstand the weight of the fruit. Tied to individual supports.

There are a huge number of ways to grow tomato seedlings. We offer you a series of articles on how to do this:

• in twists;
• in two roots;
• in peat tablets;
• no picks;
• on Chinese technology;
• in bottles;
• in peat pots;
• without land.

Diseases and pests

Spraying against diseases and pests is necessary before the lesions. Sprayed with microbiological preparations. For some diseases, disinfection at the very beginning of the soil and seeds helps. From late blight sprayed with a solution of copper sulphate.

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