Tomato "Chelyabinsk meteorite": reviews, description of the variety and photo

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

To get a rich harvest, it is necessary not only to carefully care for the plant in the garden or at their summer cottage. It is equally important to choose a good seed. Experienced gardeners know this very well. That is why the tomato "Chelyabinsk meteorite" supplied by the manufacturer "Ural summer resident" receives extremely positive reviews. What is interesting about this variety? It will be useful to talk about this in more detail.

Variety description

First of all, it should be noted that the bush grows quite high - up to 120-150 centimeters. Therefore, the use of supports and garters is a must - without this, the fruits will simply be on the ground and quickly begin to rot. Moreover, you will most likely have to tie it up several times a season as the bush grows.

In addition, the variety boasts a fairly high resistance to various diseases, often leaving even experienced gardeners without a crop. And in general, he endures adverse conditions quite easily - we will talk about this in more detail a little later.

An important advantage of the Chelyabinsk meteorite tomato variety is its yield. Reviews from experienced users confirm an excellent indicator - up to 18 kilograms per square meter. Of course, this is a very important factor, especially if the tomatoes are grown not in open ground, but in a greenhouse, where you have to save usable space.

It is also nice that the variety is early ripe. From sowing seedlings to harvesting, it takes from 95 to 105 days. Since it is a hybrid, it is possible to collect a large number of fruits at once - fruiting does not stretch for several weeks. The fruits are collected in bunches of 5-8 pieces, which will further facilitate the harvesting process.

So, by giving preference to this variety, an experienced gardener will not have to regret his choice.

Fruits in Brief

If we talk about the tomato "Chelyabinsk meteorite", the description of the variety will be incomplete without a story about the fruits.

They are not too large - an average of 55 to 90 grams. The shape is pleasant, rounded, and the color is rich red. So externally, the tomatoes look just fine. This factor is important for those who grow fruits for the purpose of sale - the presentation is very good.

The skin is quite hard, which can also be called a plus. On the one hand, this reduces the number of cracked fruits. On the other hand, it allows you to transport them over a long distance without the risk of crushing tomatoes. For many summer residents, this is an extremely important indicator. It is important that due to the hard skin, the shelf life is increased.fruits.

The pulp is not only sweetish, but also devoid of sourness. Dense, fleshy. This makes tomatoes an excellent choice for fresh consumption and pickling. Moreover, the variety is suitable both for pickling as a whole, and for making ketchup, lecho and any other pickles.

Therefore, you can be sure - you definitely won’t have to regret that the seeds were chosen unsuccessfully.

Key features

Now we will briefly talk about the important advantages that provided excellent reviews for tomatoes "Chelyabinsk meteorite". Photos of the fruits are attached to the article, and one of the main advantages is already noticeable from them. Of course, this is productivity. With proper care from one square meter, you can collect 15-18 kilograms of delicious, mouth-watering fruits.

In addition, the bushes of this variety stretch upwards, but at the same time slightly diverge to the sides. This provides an excellent opportunity to save space - up to 3 bushes can be planted per square meter. This indicator will be important for summer residents who are forced to save usable space on their modest six acres, but especially pleasant for people using greenhouses and hotbeds - here every square meter is of particular value.

In addition, the variety tolerates stressful conditions quite easily. A sudden drop in temperature or, conversely, an excess of sun combined with drought will not harm the plants. Even in stressful situations, the ovary appears on the bushes, and the fruits ripen normally. Therefore, the variety is excellentsuitable for growing in regions such as the Urals, Siberia and even central Russia, where it is not always possible to harvest a rich crop of tomatoes.

It is also worth mentioning the excellent taste of the fruit - this has already been mentioned above. Sweet, dense flesh under a strong skin will pleasantly surprise even the pickiest gourmets.

No wonder the tomato "Chelyabinsk meteorite F1" reviews are mostly positive.

Are there any disadvantages?

Most varieties of cultivated plants, having significant advantages, as a result are not without equally serious shortcomings. But the same cannot be said about this variety of tomatoes.

Perhaps the only major disadvantage is the rather high cost of seed. Alas, nothing can be done about it - you have to pay for quality seeds.

In addition, some gardeners who had experience in growing Chelyabinsk meteorite tomatoes are outraged by the fact that seeds cannot be obtained from the fruits. Yes, indeed, very often even seedlings do not appear from seeds. And almost never it turns out to get at least some fruits from seed obtained at home. However, you should be careful here - after all, the variety is labeled F1. That is, it is a hybrid. And such varieties are known for excellent yields, friendly ripening of fruits, but they are completely unsuitable for collecting seeds. Therefore, it is impossible to call this a disadvantage of the variety - it is just an unpleasant feature of a whole group of varieties.

Reviews about the variety

Most summer residents who have experience in growing the "Chelyabinsk meteorite" subsequently do not regret their choice. They note the excellent taste of the fruit, as well as high yields.

Many people like the fact that the fruits ripen quite amicably - the entire crop can be harvested in a few weeks. You don't have to pick three or four small tomatoes a day for a whole month or two.

Excellent keeping quality is ensured by a fairly dense skin and small size. This makes it possible not only to store fruits for a long time, but also greatly facilitates transportation over long distances.

All the same dense skin eliminates the possibility of cracking fruits during pickling. Even tomatoes pickled a few years ago are not damaged when taken out of the jar. Of course, this is an important plus, especially if you decide to please your guests with homemade marinades.

Growing seedlings

Now you know the description of the Chelyabinsk meteorite tomato variety. Reviews from summer residents confirm most of the characteristics declared by manufacturers. So we can move on to the practical part - growing plants. Most of our compatriots prefer not to use greenhouses when growing tomatoes, but to use seedlings. We will start with it.

To increase the germination of seeds, they can be wrapped in a damp cloth and left in a warm place for 2-3 days. The sprout will awaken and grow much faster.

After that, the seeds are planted in the prepared substrate - humus and black soil. Alternatively, you can use peat tablets. A very good option for easy transplanting outdoors without stressing the plant.

After planting, the box with seedlings is covered with black film or glass and cleaned in a warm, dark place. It is desirable that the temperature be +26 degrees or higher. After the appearance of the first shoots, the box is exposed to the window. Seedlings do not need special care. You just need to water it regularly and protect it from cold and drafts.

Ground transplanting

When the seedling has a height of about 30 centimeters and 5-7 leaves, you can plant it in the ground. This usually happens in late April or early May. By this time, the soil has already warmed up well.

The optimal distance between rows is 50 centimeters, and the distance between seedlings is at least 40 cm.

It is very important to choose a suitable landing site. It is advisable not to use a site where tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, potatoes and other nightshades grew last year. The best predecessors are legumes, green manure, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots and beets.

The earth in the box is abundantly moistened, after which the seedlings are carefully removed along with part of the earth. They are lowered into pre-prepared holes, sprinkled with earth on top and watered abundantly. A good solution would be to use mulch. Small sawdust, needles, straw or dry manure are suitable for this. Mulch reduces weed competitioncultivated plants, as well as less moisture evaporates from the beds even on hot windy days. Therefore, mulch makes it possible to spend less time and effort on caring for the plant.

Care

In care, the variety "Chelyabinsk meteorite" is no different from other tomatoes. Bushes need to be tied up several times a season as they grow.

If the summer resident wants to get large fruits, then it makes sense to pinch off the growth point when the bush reaches the desired height. Then the plant will stop reaching up, and the nutrients will be used to create tomatoes, and not to further grow the bush.

Watering is necessary as the soil dries and depending on the regularity and intensity of rains. It is advisable to use warm water for this. And, of course, you can’t water at noon - it’s better to choose early morning or evening for this.

Insect pests

Judging by the reviews, the variety has a fairly high disease resistance. The only thing that can cause problems is late blight, and even that is extremely rare.

But no one canceled the invasion of insects. A lot of problems can be caused by a bear, whitefly, spider mite, Colorado potato beetle and melon aphid. Appropriate pesticides must be used to control them. The main thing is to apply them correctly, with strict adherence to the instructions. And the fruits collected after processing must be thoroughly washed so as not to be poisoned by pesticides.

Conclusion

This article ends. Now you know more about the Chelyabinsk meteorite tomato variety. Reviews allowed to make the most objective opinion. And, therefore, you can easily decide whether it suits you or it makes sense to give preference to other options.