Why does everyone love the “Dachnik” tomato so much?

Many summer residents consider this variety of tomatoes ideal for growing both in open ground and in apartments. It is pest resistant and does not require special attention. The variety is called: Summer resident.

In addition to the listed advantages, it does not take up much space in the garden when grown and bears fruit for a long time. In addition, many people also love it for the possibility of cultivation on an industrial scale. The plant is easy to care for and has good yield preservation.

Description, characteristics and yield indicators

Fruits collected from one bush have the same, 100% marketable appearance.

Characteristics and description of the tomato variety:

1. Variety – determinant.
2. Disease resistance is average.
3. The bush is small in size, grows up to 50 cm. The stems take up little space, which is convenient for small areas, greenhouses or loggias. There is little green mass on the branches, which allows more sunlight to enter and speeds up the process of fruit ripening.
4. The crop is grown both indoors and outdoors.
5. The inflorescences of the Summer Resident have a complex appearance. During fruiting, 4-5 fruits are formed on each cluster.
6. The variety does not ripen for long. The growing season, depending on the region, is 95-110 days. The crop does well in open ground even in cool weather. The variety manages to bear fruit before late blight begins to appear.
7. The best predecessors of the Summer Resident are onions, carrots, cabbage and legumes.It is not advisable to grow a vegetable after peppers and potatoes, as the risk of its disease increases significantly late blight.
8. The weight of tomatoes ranges from 50 to 150 g. The fruits have a round shape and a bright scarlet color.
9. The tomatoes taste pleasant with a slight sourness.
10. For early ripening varieties, the yield is decent. From 1 sq. m turns out to be about 4 kg, on an industrial scale - up to 360 c/ha. The bushes are always covered with tomatoes. The plant produces all its fruits before the beginning of autumn.

On a note. 100 g of product contains: 3.3% total sugar, 5.6% dry matter in juice, 17.2 mg of ascorbic acid.

Description of the characteristics of Dachnik tomatoes says that the variety is cold-resistant and universal for growing. For many, these parameters are a priority, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the variety.

Disadvantages and advantages

Tomatoes of the Dachnik variety have more advantages than disadvantages. Gardeners like it for the following reasons:

• the bushes have a convenient compact shape;
• productivity does not decrease even in poorly lit places;
• productivity does not depend on weather conditions;
• tomato grows even on the windowsill;
• fruits ripen early;
• the culture is resistant to diseases;
• bushes do not need gartering or shaping;
• The variety bears fruit for a long time.

Flaws: The fruits are small in size and have a sour taste. No other visible defects were observed in the variety.

How to grow

The summer resident is easy to grow and care for. In the southern regions, seeds are sown directly into the ground in May. In mid-latitudes, tomatoes are sown in unheated greenhouses in May, but when frost-free weather sets in in June, the bushes are transplanted into open priming.

For 1 sq. m of open ground, up to 6 tomato bushes are planted.The great advantage of the variety is that it does not require gartering, formation and removal of stepsons. Immediately after planting, water the plant thoroughly and mulch 5-10 cm layer of straw. This will reduce further watering, which is especially convenient if there is a lack of water or if you are not at the dacha often.

If the bushes fall to the ground under the weight of the fruits, they can all ripen calmly on a straw bed. At the same time, they will not be susceptible to various diseases.

Features of care

Caring for the plant is carried out as follows:

1. Seedlings water in moderation, without flooding, so that mold does not grow on the ground. Otherwise, the black leg will destroy the plant. After the appearance of the second leaf, a pick is carried out. At the same time, pinch the main root at the end, then the bush will be strong and strong.
2. The soil near the stem must be loosened, as watering causes it to become crusty. Tomatoes are watered with settled warm water under the plant, in the morning or evening, but not at noon, when it is hot. When it is very stuffy, seedlings need to be sprayed at the same time.
3. Fertilizing is carried out as soon as the first ovaries are formed, using diluted manure with clean water in a ratio of 0.5 liters of manure per 10 liters of water. Also mix 1 tsp. superphosphate and 1 tsp. potassium sulfate. Fertilizing is carried out three weeks after planting tomatoes.
4. Tomatoes will gain color faster if the fruits are removed after brown spots appear on them. Vegetables will ripen quickly indoors. Heavy branches of bushes are tied to avoid kinks.
5. In mid-August, the plants need to be pinched at the top of the stem and all inflorescences removed. This will speed up the ripening time of fruits that have already set.
6. If tomatoes lack nitrogen (leaves become purple and small), plant 4-5 stem pea bushes around the plant. In 1-2 weeks the bushes will come to life.

For your information. If tomatoes are planted correctly and properly cared for, the summer resident will begin to bear fruit before pests and diseases from other crops spread throughout the garden.

Harvest and storage

The summer resident is distinguished by good preservation of fruits, but there is always the opportunity to extend the shelf life of tomatoes, and it would be foolish not to take advantage of it. Harvested tomatoes last longer if kept at the appropriate temperature.

Important! The duration of preservation of the quality and taste of vegetables depends on proper preparation of the storage and compliance with all necessary conditions.

Experienced gardeners share the following tips:

• store the tomato harvest in a clean, dried and disinfected room (cellar, basement or refrigerator);
• the most suitable temperature for storage is +10…+12°С;
• optimal humidity – 80-85%;
• Light is not needed for long-term storage of tomatoes;
• Tomatoes are preserved better and longer if they are picked unripe.

During storage, fruits “breathe”, releasing moisture, and microprocesses (mold and rotting) can develop in them. To avoid this, vegetables are stored in wooden or plastic boxes, with their “tails” facing up.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Dachnik tomatoes are famous for the fact that the variety is practically not affected by pests and diseases. However, in order to be 100% confident in the quality of the future harvest, experienced gardeners recommend using preventive measures.

As a rule, the fight against tomato diseases begins at the seedling stage. Prevent crop diseases in the following ways:

1. An effective remedy for the prevention of tomato diseases - Bordeaux mixture 0.5%. After planting, the seedlings are treated at intervals of 14 days with an increase in the percentage of the solution to 1. A similar procedure is carried out until the fruits begin to turn brown.
2. The method of treatment with copper sulfate is no less popular. But you should not prepare a concentrated solution, since the active substance is very toxic. Copper oxychloride (40 g per 10 liters of water) also works well as a prophylactic agent.
3. Calcium nitrate – A good drug to protect against common diseases. The substance is excellent in particular for combating blossom end rot (10 g of nitrate per 10 liters of water). The solution is sprayed on the plants and applied at the root every week.

Folk methods of pest prevention are no less popular. These safe products are an excellent substitute for chemicals.

To prevent late blight disease, three recipes are used:

1. 1 g of potassium permanganate and 1 glass of crushed garlic are diluted in 6 liters of hot water. The prepared mixture is sprayed two weeks after planting the tomatoes. Further spraying is carried out at intervals of 10 days. Garlic porridge includes heads, leaves and stalks of garlic. Garlic pulp can be doubled, the amount of potassium permanganate can be left the same.
2. One of the simplest preventive measures is treatment with kefir. To prepare the solution, you will need to pour 1 liter of kefir into 10 liters of water. Tomatoes are sprayed 2 weeks after planting the seedlings.
3. Processing with wood ash. For this procedure, you will need to sift the ash through a sieve, then sprinkle it on the foliage of the plants. Treatment is carried out every 5 days. This method prevents tomato diseases and increases yield.

On a note. The soil in the tomato bed should not be bare, otherwise it will be difficult for them to protect themselves from diseases and pests. Plant adjacent plants such as parsley, dill, and onions at the “legs” of the tomatoes. The plant below will always be moistened and shaded.

Reviews from gardeners

Despite the positive qualities of Dachnik tomatoes, reviews from summer residents about the yield vary.

Ekaterina, Perm: “I have been planting Summer Resident tomatoes in open ground for several years now. The weather in summer was changeable. But I trust this variety, and it has never let me down. I use Dacha tomatoes for canning, and for fresh consumption I prefer other varieties, but I have to “dance” around them. This tomato is easy to grow. He is easy to care for and practically never gets sick. The harvest suits me. From each bush I collect about three kg of high-quality harvest.”

Natalya, Arkhangelsk: “I really liked the variety! I recommend it to anyone who has had trouble growing tomatoes. This variety is easy to grow, and the fruits grow are the same as in the photo of the seed package. After I plant the seedlings, water the plant abundantly, and then cover it with a 5-10 cm layer of straw, I pay practically no attention to it. I don’t tie up my stepson, I don’t tie her up. If the summer is good, the Summer Resident produces a decent harvest, which itself simply falls on the straw. Not everyone will like the taste of tomatoes, but for this there are raspberry and yellow varieties that are grown only in a greenhouse. And if there is no such structure, then the Summer Resident will save you.”

Veronica, Tomsk: “I knew that Summer Resident is intended for growing in open ground, and yet I tried to plant several bushes in a greenhouse. When planting seedlings, I did everything the same as when planting plants in open ground.I hoped that they would ripen first, but they began to bear fruit along with the mid-ripening varieties. The fruits weighed about 150 grams, and there were a lot of them. I make juice and tomato paste from them.”

Conclusion

The Summer Resident tomato is well suited both for open ground and for growing in a greenhouse or even on a windowsill in an apartment. This versatile variety requires minimal care, yet produces a good harvest even in cold summers.

Due to the compactness of the bush, it can be grown in a small summer cottage, while still having a sufficient amount of harvest. The fruits are suitable for canning and making excellent juice. Even inexperienced vegetable growers can cope with growing this wonderful variety.

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