Constantly planting new varieties of tomatoes on their plot, each gardener tries to find the most delicious and fruitful. Tomato Eternal Call is not only suitable for fresh consumption, but also suitable for processing, preserving, making pasta and juices. With proper care of tomato seedlings, you can get a rich and incredibly tasty crop.

Description and characteristics of the variety

A subspecies of tomatoes The eternal call was brought out by Russian breeder Dederko Vladimir Nikolaevich. The variety is intended for cultivation on the territory of Siberia, because it has endurance to adverse climatic conditions. Refers to mid-season representatives of the determinant type. The height of the bushes grown in open ground is up to 70 cm. Green leaves with a dark emerald shade of medium size.

Did you know? The fruits of wild tomatoes weigh no more than 1 g, while the weight of cultivated varieties can reach 1 kg.

The peduncle without joints. The type of inflorescences is simple. Fruits are large, flat-round, when fully ripe, have a rich red or dark crimson color. The average weight is 300-500 g. The pulp is fleshy with a sweetish aftertaste. There are few seeds in the fruit. The yield for the northern region is high. On one bush there can be up to 4 kg of fruits. In a cool place, the vegetable lasts up to 45 days, but slightly immature tomato vegetables lend themselves to better preservation.

Variety characteristic:

• consumed fresh and in salads;
• the taste is sweet;
• fleshy flesh;
• rarely used for preservation, mainly for salad dressing;
• the average weight of a vegetable is 500 g;
• vegetables are flat-round in shape;
• glossy surface, rounded ribbed edges;
• the color of the ripened vegetable is dark raspberry;
• incompletely ripened fruits have an emerald hue and a brown spot near the peduncle;
• four cameras.

Pros and cons of the variety

• The primary aspects of tomatoes Eternal call breeders include:
• high productivity - on one bush you can grow up to 4 kg of high-quality tasty fruits;
• high taste;
• frost resistance. Mid-season variety tolerates climatic conditions of the northern regions and manages to ripen even in an extremely short summer period.

• The disadvantages include the fact that:
• fully ripened fruits do not tolerate transportation and lose their presentation;
• the first harvest is large and with good taste, and the subsequent fruits are smaller and not so juicy.

Features of growing varieties

It is recommended to plant a variety on the site in the form of seedlings. This will allow you to select the strongest seedlings, which in the future will give a high yield.

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Optimal conditions

Like any tomato, seedlings of the Eternal Call variety require a lot of light. If a sunny day lasts less than 14 hours, then it is compensated by an artificial source. For uniform illumination, containers with seedlings should be periodically turned.

Optimum temperatures for good plant growth are +23 ... + 25 ° С. A few days before planting in the soil, it is advisable to harden the seedlings, lowering the temperature regime to + 18 ° C. For good development of the sprouts, the air humidity should be 60-80%. It is especially important to monitor the level of humidity when growing seedlings during the heating season.

Features of sowing seeds

Seed laying is carried out 55-60 days before planting seedlings in open soil. Tomato seeds The eternal call does not require special preparation before planting, but it is worth preparing the soil. The finished soil mixture can be purchased in specialized stores or made by yourself.

For self-preparation you need to take:

• garden soil;
• river sand;
• humus.

The ratio of all components in this order is 3: 1: 3. Next, the resulting substrate should be roasted in the oven or steamed to remove harmful microorganisms. The soil is filled in containers for planting seeds. Planting material is introduced into the soil for 2-3 seeds to a depth of 3 mm, covered with a film and exposed in a dark but warm place. Immediately in the sun, planted seeds cannot be exposed to avoid overheating of planting material.

Germination of the first sprouts is observed after 5-6 days. Before the cotyledon sheets unfold, the film must be removed. The container with seedlings should be moved to a place where sunlight enters. 1-2 weeks before planting seedlings in open ground, it is advisable to harden it. So the seedlings adapt to the conditions in which they will grow further. “Improving procedures” begin when the air temperature in the street does not fall below + 10 ° C.

Transplanting

Timely and high-quality planting seedlings affect high productivity. On 1 m² of area planted no more than 2-3 seedlings. Planting pattern between plants: 40 × 50 cm.

Important! When transplanting seedlings to a garden plot, you need to compress the roots well. If the earth around the plant is poorly packed, air layers can form that interfere with the nutrition of the tomato root system.

The best predecessors are:

• cucumbers
• parsley;
• pumpkin;
• cauliflower.

Tomato Care

The Tomato Eternal Call has been bred for cultivation in Siberia, therefore it perfectly withstands cool summer days and does not need special care. But, in order to get a tasty and rich crop, the plant at different stages of its growth should pay some attention.

Feeding and watering

Watering seedlings that have sprouted in the tank is worth it regularly, but not plentifully. Stagnant water in the pan can cause acidification of the soil, which will begin to spoil the root system of the seedling. At the first stages, it is better to spray the seedlings from the spray gun. During the period of plant growth in the open ground, irrigation is carried out every 10 days. Of course, weather conditions must be taken into account, because with frequent rains, watering is not needed, and with drought they can be increased.

Important! Water the tomatoes in the early morning or after sunset. The ingress of water on the leaves during the hot period will provoke their burnout.

As noted by experienced gardeners, watering is well combined with top dressing. The first feeding of tomatoes should be carried out 2 weeks after planting in the garden plot. Organic fertilizers or formulations with a high mineral content should be used.

It is optimal to use top dressing from a mixture of mullein and superphosphate in a ratio of 8: 1. The composition is diluted in water. In the future, top dressing is applied to the soil in a dry form. Composition of dry top dressing: ammonium nitrate, superphosphate and potassium salt in a ratio of 1: 2: 1.5 are taken on 1 m² of soil.

Pasynkovka and formation of a bush

Stepsoning should be carried out regularly. It is recommended to leave 2-4 main lateral shoots. As the fruits ripen, the brushes are tied to wooden stakes, which are dug at a distance of 10 cm. Garter is necessary to avoid breaking branches, i.e. the fruits are quite large.

Soil cultivation and weeding

The soil around the plant and between the bushes should be loosened regularly. Every 2 weeks, it is important to conduct a deep cultivation. Hilling is necessary so that new roots can easily sprout. 10 days after planting the seedlings, the soil around them is watered and hilling is carried out by it. After 3 weeks, the procedure must be repeated.

Pest and Disease Control

Being the Siberian variety, the Eternal Call is not predisposed to diseases, but sometimes the plant can affect late blight. To prevent the disease, it should be treated in a timely manner. It will be sufficient before planting the plant and after 2 weeks after processing the bushes with 1% Bordeaux solution.

Did you know? In the tops of tomatoes are toxic substances. Many gardeners process it and produce a special decoction, which destroys caterpillars, insects and aphids.

Harvest Dates

From planting seedlings to fruit ripening, about 120 days pass. Harvested for good preservation should be placed in a cool store. Shelf life of about 45 days. The fruits of the Eternal Call variety have good consumer properties and, in a slightly unripe form, tolerate long transportations.

The eternal call is the determinant variety of Siberian selection. Due to its rich yield, tasty fruits and resistance to harsh climate, it is considered to be an excellent option for planting in cold regions. The rich taste and long-term preservation of the fruits will allow you to enjoy fresh tomatoes for a long time.