Tomato Maroussia: characteristics, description of the variety, yield and reviews

In this article you can learn how to grow tomatoes Maroussia, a description of the fruits, possible plant diseases, reviews of gardeners and practical tips that will help increase the yield.

Every gardener dreams of growing on his owna lot of delicious and fruitful tomatoes. To meet these needs in 2007, Russian breeders brought out a wonderful tomato Maroussia, which has long been a decoration of many dachas and vegetable gardens. It should be noted that this variety was registered in the State Variety Register, the seeds are certified and can be sold in specialized stores. This cultivar is also preferred by professional agronomists, since Maroussia's tomatoes have many advantages with fewer flaws.

Tomato variety Maroussia: description

Cultivation of a variety of such tomatoes is made inOpen ground or by the method of greenhouse cultivation, under film shelter. This kind of tomato is very resistant to climatic conditions, easily tolerates a lack of atmospheric moisture and heat. The plant can grow from 50 centimeters to 1 meter. The plant is determinant, meaning that after the main stem is grown, the growth of the plant is stopped upward. This variety of tomatoes has a large-scale formation, and the number of shoots can reach from one and in some cases up to two. With the timely removal of stepchildren, the yield of tomatoes is significantly increased. Due to the correct arrangement of the leaves, the flowers and the forming tomatoes are moderately closed from the sun's rays, which promotes their maturation and protects them from burns.

It is important to note that the tomato variety Maroussia gives a verya good and rich crop even with temperature changes, and the setting of fruits occurs even in unfavorable conditions for the plant. The only drawback of this sort of tomato is their short fruiting period, which begins in mid-July and ends at the end of August. When ripe, the fruits are held firmly on the branch and do not fall off. The yield of tomatoes is from 6 to 8 kilograms per square meter.

Description, photos and detailed characteristics of the fruit

Marusya tomato fruits are medium in size and have weightfrom 80 to 100 grams. Visually, tomatoes can resemble a large bunch of grapes, red, closely planted to each other, have an elongated shape, similar to a plum, oblong.

By its structure, tomatoes are dense, can beAre divided into two or three chambers and have a high content of solids. The skin of tomatoes is dense, but not thick. When maturing, the fruits do not have the property of cracking with moderate watering, retain their homogeneity during long-term storage in fresh form, well tolerate transportation.

The fetus is universal, it can often bemeet in the distribution networks of vegetables and supermarkets. Many housewives prefer to choose this variety for pickling and pickling, because because of their small size they do not have to be cut and very convenient to eat. Tomato Marusia is great for preparing ketchup and tomato juice.

Cultivation and care

Tomatoes in this variety contain manymicro- and macro elements, are able to improve intestinal motility, contain fiber, vitamin C, are able to dilute blood. Many other useful properties have tomatoes Marusya.

Description of the growing process in seedlings

The seeds of tomato are planted in the ground50 days before planting the seedlings in the open ground. To plant the seeds, you should prepare the right mixture of two parts of humus, one part of sand and two parts of turf ground.

In order for the tomato seedlings of Marousia to risestrong and stable, before planting the seeds should be decontaminated, germinated and hardened. After the seeds have been spread out on the surface of the prepared soil mixture, they should be poured with a small amount of a solution of "Fitosporin" and manganese. Such a procedure will promote the germination of seeds without fungal formations. After watering the solution, sprinkle seeds with soil, about 1.5-2 centimeters. Cultivation should occur at a temperature of not less than 16-17 degrees. After the tomato seedlings have risen, the temperature should be lowered, in order to avoid stretching the seedlings. When two leaves appear, the seedlings should be planted in different containers.

After the tomato seedlings were moved to theseparate containers, it should be fed with a complex fertilizer. It is best if the complex fertilizer is purchased in a specialized store, since such tools already contain the necessary trace elements and minerals in the required proportions. The cost of such fertilizers can vary from 50 to 150 rubles, depending on the manufacturer and the nominal volume.

Transfer of tomato seedlings Maroussia into the opensoil is carried out after the termination of frosts, when the depth of planting seedlings is already warmed up. It is necessary to take into account the distance when planting seedlings, the bushes should be 60-70 centimeters from each other. After the seedling has begun, you should remove the stepson to the first flower brush.

Diseases

The immunity of tomato Maroussia is resistant to a multitudediseases, but for preventive purposes, spray the plants with a solution of "Fitosporin" or serum with the addition of a few drops of iodine.

Pests

Tomato Marusya can succumb to the fatalThe influence of aphids, whiteflies, cotton scoops or slugs. In order to avoid eating plants, pests can periodically be treated with a mixture of tobacco dust, lime and wood ash.

Tomato Maroussia: reviews

This type of tomato can be attributed to one of thethe best and suitable for the Russian latitudes. For many years, Russian amateur gardeners and professional agronomists grow tomato Marusia on their gardens.

The responses in most cases are positive, but there are a number of practical tips, which on their own experience give skillful vegetable growers:

1. It is important to remove all the stepsons in time to get a rich harvest in time.
2. When fruit appears, the bushes should be tied, as in the future, due to their weight, they will lay down on the ground due to their weight.
3. Tomato Marusya should not be watered often and abundantly, even after a drought, otherwise the peel may crack, even despite its density.
4. Plant the seedlings of tomatoes in the open ground should be at a depth of 5-7 centimeters.
5. When conserving it is better to use the method of solid seaming.