Tomato Alexander Great

• Authors: Lukyanenko Anatoly Nikitovich, Dubinin Sergey Vladimirovich, Dubinina Irina Nikolaevna
• Year of assumptions: 2017
• Category: Hybrid
• Type of growth: Intemimensional
• Purpose: Fresh use, for juice
• Ripening time: Mediterranean
• Growing conditions: For open soil, for film greenhouses
• Marketability: Yes
• Transportability: Yes
• Bush size: Tall

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Tomato Alexander the Great studied is still small because it has been revealed recently. However, he has already managed to conquer the respect of summer residents. Refers to the category of hybrids, suitable for growing both in the open ground and in the greenhouse.

History of removal

The described hybrid grade was born a few years ago due to the efforts of Cedack agrofirm breeders. His authors were: Dubinina Irina Nikolaevna, Lukyanenko Anatoly Nikitovich, Dubinin Sergey Vladimirovich. In 2017, Alexander Great replenished the ranks of the Russian State Registry.

Description of varieties

Nature has endowed the plants of this hybrid with high growth, the average height of the bush is two meters. Leaves from tomato coarse to the touch, medium largest. Refrigerant at Alexander the Great Magnificent, painted in dark green tones. Growth Type – Intenerminant.

The main qualities of fruits

Tomatoes have a flat-terminal shape. Fruits may lie for a long time and do not crack, and all this thanks to very dense skin. The flesh of red-crimson, contains a lot of vitamins, trace elements and antioxidants. In immature state, tomatoes are painted in a pale green color, as the color matches, it changes and becomes a bright-scarlet, and the grimy can be seen in the fruit. Tomatoes are formed very large, the average magnitude of the fetus – 240 grams, in a particularly favorable environment – up to 500 grams.

Taste characteristics

Tomatoes taste very sweet. Use mainly in the fresh form to cut the salads, cooking juices, cold snacks.

Ripening and fruiting

The maturation period of vegetable – medieval, inflorescence includes 4-5 fruits (simple). Stage of maturation lasts about 110-115 days. In the greenhouses, the tomato is able to be fruit up to October Morozov.

Yield

Providing sufficient watering and stability of feeding in the open soil, gardeners can count on 5.5-6 kilograms of vegetables from each bush. Tomatoes grown in greenhouses can give a yield of about 14.4 kilograms from each square meter. Ripe tomatoes need to collect every day, and remove them from a bush without fruits.

Dates of landing on seedlings and landing in the ground

To the process of landing Tomato Alexander the Great advise to prepare already since the autumn. Recommend to switch the beds, destroy garbage and weeds. And in the spring to feed the soil with a combination of leaves and manure. A couple of months before moving to the open ground, you can take a seedler.

The main stages of growing seedlings at home

Preparation of seeds

Basic preparation methods: Warming, disinfection, soaking in growth stimulants, bubbling, hardening, germination. These technicians are aimed at different results and have a different purpose.

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Soaking seeds

According to experts, preliminary soaking can increase yields by 30%. The duration of soaking is determined depending on the solution used and the quality of seeds.

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What kind of soil to choose for seedlings

Land for planting tomato seeds house should not be taken from the garden. The soil for seedling tomato should have good breathability, provide the necessary level of humidity, and the pH acidity level should be about 6.5 units.

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Planting scheme

Planting young plants follows, observing the distance between them about 40-50 centimeters. On one square meter of soil placed no more than three bushes of vegetables. Otherwise, tomatoes will interfere with each other leaves. At the same stage it is worth taking care of the support for the stem garter.

Growing and care

Professionals give the following Tomato Care Tips Alexander Great:

• Watering twice a day – in the morning and in the evening;

• The water temperature needs to be made room;

• soil looser 1 time in ten days (if necessary, 1 time in 5-7 days);

• the destruction of weeds;

• garter with pegs and bellows;

• eliminate shoots 1 time in 8-10 days;

• feeding 1 time in 2 weeks.

It is worth paying attention to organic and mineral fertilizers, such as ammonia nitrate, garlic tincture, liquid korovyat, uterine, phosphorus and calcium.

If vegetables grow in a greenhouse, it is important to monitor the level of temperature and humidity. Construction necessarily ventilate. In addition, there you can arrange drip watering. Such a measure will not only save the power of the gardener, but also will avoid tangible moisture fluctuations in the ground. In addition, thanks to this method, water is not delayed on the surface, which reduces the possibility of infectious and fungal diseases.

How and than feed tomatoes?

At each stage of growth, various trace elements are needed. All fertilizers can be divided into two groups: mineral and organic. Folk remedies are often used: iodine, yeast, bird litter, egg shell.

It is important to comply with the norm and the period of feeding. This also applies to folk remedies, and organic fertilizers.

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YeastBoric acidIodineAshCalcium Selitrasuccinic acidMilk serumHydrogen peroxideChicken litterSodaNettleMullein

Resistance to diseases and pests

Tomato Alexander Great is invulnerable in the threat of a verticile and fusarious wilt, tobacco mosaic virus, colaporosis. However, do not forget about preventive measures. For example, a good effect gives a spraying with garlic water or a solution of ash.

Processing and prevention from diseases and pests

Diseases and pests of tomatoes in the greenhouse

During the cultivation of tomatoes in the greenhouse, there are often diseases due to a violation of the temperature regime and excessive humidity. The most common diseases are fungal (phytoofluorosis, colaporiosis, rot).

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Diseases and pests of tomatoes in open soil

Fighting diseases and pests of tomatoes in open areas is quite complex. This is due to the fact that the grated is exposed to various pathogens and pest insects.

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PhytofluoroPuffy dewVertexClapPoriosGray GnilTobacco Mosaic virus

Resistance to adverse weather conditions

Tomato Alexander Great with difficulty tolerate hot weather and drought, capricious in terms of soil quality, in view of this, it is necessary to make fertilizers in a timely manner.

Regions growing

Geography of Growing Great Hybrid – this is the central region, the Far East, Western and Eastern Siberia, the North-West of Russia, the Urals, the Middle, Lower Volga and other districts.

Review reviews

Due to the fact that the variety Alexander Great is pretty young, feedback about it is a bit, and they are contradictory. Some gardeners belong to it warmly, making an emphasis on excellent taste and good crop, the collection of which lasts until October Morozov. Others recognized tomatoes with tasteless, not sufficiently juicy, and the yield is low.