Gina's tomato
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Each person has their own taste preferences for tomatoes, and you can't argue with that. Although a vegetable like Gina's tomato, due to its taste and not only characteristics, will be appreciated by everyone.
Gina's tomato: description and characteristics of the variety
Gina's tomato: photo of the variety
It is characterized by a representative of determinant varieties, which means that Gina's tomato is limited in growth. The bush of the Gin tomato variety is not high, on average it is up to 50-60 centimeters high. It contains 3-4 stems that do not require garter, shaping and pinching. One brush can ripen from 4 to 6 tomatoes. The primary brush is often formed above 8 leaves, and the subsequent ones after 1-2 leaves. Gina tomatoes ripen in a slightly ribbed round shape, slightly pressed down near the stalk. Fruits grow to a mass of 200-300 grams and are bright red in color. The fruit tastes sweet, with a slight sourness. The surface of a ripe tomato is covered with a strong and thick peel, and the inside of the fruit is juicy and fleshy. Due to their tough peel, tomatoes of this variety are endowed with the ability to store for a long time and good transportability. The Gina tomato is considered versatile, because tomatoes are very tasty both unprocessed and canned.
Tomato Gina TST: characteristics of the hybrid
The Gina tomato variety has a hybrid - this is the Gina TST tomato. This hybrid species belongs to mid-season tomatoes. The harvest of ripe fruits from the Gina TST tomato can be obtained in 95-105 days. Its bush is formed by 2-3 trunks, which grow immediately from the root, and grow in height up to 55-65 centimeters. The fruits of the Gina TST tomato variety are distinguished by their round shape and tasty juicy pulp, and have a ripe fruit weight of about 200 grams. Gina TST's tomatoes are planted both in open space and in a greenhouse.
Tomato Gina TST: photo of tomato variety
The main distinguishing feature of the Gina TST tomato is that the bush is quite branchy, so no more than four plants are grown per square meter. Although, judging by the characteristics, the tomato of the Gina TST variety does not need a garter, experienced gardeners advise nevertheless to fix the culture near the support so that the plant does not fall apart. Ripe fruits of this variety grow in weight from 200 to 350 grams, due to which it is used only unprocessed, often, but not for preservation for the winter.
Gina tomato variety: cultivation features
According to a large number of gardeners, the Gin tomato variety is considered one of the best types of tomatoes, since it does not require much effort and cost to grow and care for it.
A very important plus of the Gina tomato is that it bears fruit well both in the greenhouse and in the open space. Confusion when growing a variety can arise only by the ripening period, since some producers insist on the early maturity of the variety, and others on the mid-maturity of the variety. In order not to get confused in this, they look at the location of the site. Depending on climatic and natural conditions, the ripening period for fruits of this variety can vary from 85 to 110 days.
Gin's tomatoes: photo of the variety
To grow Gin's tomatoes, both seedling and non-seedling planting methods are used.
- With seedling methode seedlings are grown first. For this, seeds are sown at the end of March, in a special prepared box.It is necessary to plant seedlings in an open space only when there is confidence in the absence of frost, since this vegetable does not like low temperatures. The best option for planting seedlings is early June, then the soil is already well warmed up. We advise you to plant about 3-4 tomatoes on one square meter, having previously tied the seedlings to the support until they get stronger.
- With the seedless method the seeds are immediately sown into the soil. This method is best suited for the southern regions of the country. Sowing is best done in a lighted area, after soaking the seeds for about 10 hours to accelerate the emergence of seedlings. 3-4 tomato seeds are placed in each previously prepared hole, leaving about 25-30 centimeters between the holes, and the row spacing of about 65-70 centimeters. The seedbed is covered with foil for better and faster germination. Tomatoes should be thinned out as soon as they emerge. For this, the best and strongest seedling is left in the hole, and the remaining ones are removed.
In the southern districts, tomatoes of this variety do not need to be tied up, since lying bushes can prevent the soil from drying out and protect the roots of the culture.
Fertilizing
Gina's tomato: photo of the variety
When planting seedlings in the ground, we advise you to sprinkle ordinary ash on the bottom of the hole, it will become a source of trace elements, and it will also be a preventive protection of tomatoes from certain types of diseases. With the seedless growing method, the plant is fed immediately after thinning the seedlings, for this, 15 grams of ammonium nitrate must be diluted in 10 liters of water. A liter of solution is needed for one hole. When planting seedlings, fertilizing is carried out in two weeks. For subsequent dressings, mineral fertilizers are used. In the absence of inorganic fertilizers, organic fertilizers can be used; for this, one liter of manure is diluted in 10 liters of water and insisted for about 10-12 days. After that, one liter of manure infusion is diluted in 10 liters of water. One liter of solution should be poured under each bush. The best periods for feeding are the stage of ovary formation and the stage of fruit ripening. It is necessary to alternate the application of root and foliar fertilizers, to obtain a high yield of tomato Gin.
Watering Gina and Gina TST tomatoes
Gin's tomatoes have their own characteristics when watering, these are:
- A rather long drought can lead to infection with apical rot, and also to the risk of dropping of the ovaries.
- Strong moisture can lead to a watery structure of the fruit and a decrease in sugar in the taste.
Also, there is a greater chance for the occurrence of diseases of fungal breeds.
Based on this, it follows that abundant watering, but rare, about 1-2 times a week, would be ideal for this variety. When choosing an irrigation regime, be sure to pay attention to the weather characteristics of the growing region. Avoid spilling water on fruits, leaves and stems when watering. In cloudy weather, the time for the irrigation procedure is not particularly important, whereas in hot, dry weather, watering should be carried out late in the evening. During the ripening of fruits and the formation of ovaries, the frequency of watering is increased.
Gin's tomatoes: photo of the variety
In general, we can say that caring for the Gin tomato variety is simple, and does not require much time and effort, you just need to regularly weed the ground and loosen the soil after each watering. The main thing is to be careful when loosening the soil so as not to accidentally harm the tomato root system. We also recommend hilling the tomato, and this plant does not really need a garter, as well as pinching. A bush of the Gina tomato variety is usually formed from 3-4 stems. To increase the ventilation of the plant, you just need to cut off the lower leaves from the bush. Moreover, this must be done carefully enough so that the skin of the trunk is not damaged.The yield of Gin's tomato is extremely high, therefore, with high-quality and timely care, it can please you with up to 3-4 kilograms of tasty and juicy fruits from one bush.
Diseases and pests of Gina tomatoes
In general, the Gina tomato variety is quite resistant to infection with many diseases. The greatest damage to the variety can only be caused by harmful insects, such as the Colorado potato beetle, bear and aphids.
Colorado beetle. The larvae of this insect are very voracious, they feed on foliage and are able, in about 20 days, to destroy one large bush. To combat them, the following measures are carried out: regular loosening of the soil, collection of beetles and their larvae by hand, the use of chemicals. You can also use folk methods, for example, planting garlic or calendula along the beds with tomatoes, these insects are deterred by such a smell.
Medvedka. A dangerous pest that lives in the upper layer of the earth and feeds on the roots of the plant. This, accordingly, leads to illness and death of the culture. The appearance of a bear is characterized as follows: the leaves on the bush turn yellow and fall off, and the bush itself withers. To combat, special preparations are used, the granules of which are laid in a furrow dug along the entire perimeter of the site, this poison is buried and watered. You can also use folk methods, for example, special poisoned traps or scatter coniferous twigs along the beds, the bear does not tolerate the smell of needles.
Aphid. A very harmful and dangerous insect. It feeds on plant sap, which can lead to a stop of flowering and growth of the tomato, new fruits cannot set. But, the most important harm is that aphids are a carrier of dangerous diseases, of a viral and fungal nature. Outwardly, the appearance of aphids looks like this: the foliage of the plant curls and turns yellow. To prevent an aphid attack, the following methods are used: they dispose of the old tops by burning, dig up the soil for the winter, in the spring they treat the land with karbofos where the Gin's tomato will grow. If the plant is already affected, then chemical preparations are used, for example, Spark and Askarin. But, before such processing, it is imperative to pluck all ripe and starting to blush tomatoes.
In order to protect your plants from pests to the maximum, complex measures should be taken, such as: the use of chemical and folk remedies, burning plant residues and digging up the soil in the fall.
If you follow all the instillations of caring for this plant, as well as use preventive measures, then even a novice gardener can get a very high yield of Gina's tomato.
Gina's tomato: reviews
Gina's tomato: photo of tomato variety
- For 4 years now I have been planting Gin's tomato variety in my garden. A weighty argument for me is not only a high yield of fruits and a wonderful taste, but also the fact that unripe tomatoes can be well stored.
Svetlana, Taganrog- I don't like planting tall plants, so I decided to try Gina's tomato variety, on the recommendation of my friends. Gina planted a tomato and was very pleased. The variety turned out to be easy to care for and a high, mouth-watering yield. There are absolutely no difficulties and problems with him. The ripened tomatoes were not only consumed fresh, but also preserved.
Elena, Saratov- I read a lot of reviews about Gin's tomato on the Internet, I decided to try it too. I really liked the tasty and juicy pulp of ripe tomatoes, as well as their shape. Plus, Gin's tomato variety is completely undemanding to care for, no special work was required in caring for him.
Ivan, Rostov
Gina's tomato: video about the variety
