Pros and cons of the Lopatinskie tomato

Novice gardeners think that large tomato yields can be obtained by working in a greenhouse from morning to night. But if you choose the right set of varieties, you will reduce the time you spend caring for tomatoes and make your gardening work much easier.

Today we will tell you about one such variety - this is the Lopatinskie tomato variety. You will learn all about the rules of cultivation, the yield of the variety and get acquainted with farmers' reviews about these tomatoes.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Lopatinsky tomatoes are considered mid-season. From germination to the moment of ripening of the first fruits, 110-120 days pass.

Plant of indeterminate type. This means that the tomato is not limited in height.

The bush grows a lot of foliage and side shoots. The plant needs pinching and bush formation. Experienced tomato growers form a plant with 2-3 stems.

Fruits and yield

The variety is relatively large-fruited. The weight of the fruit ranges from 100 to 500 g. They are round and slightly flattened in shape, dense, fleshy and aromatic, with slight ribbing.

See what they look like in the photo:

The use of tomatoes is universal. They are good both fresh and in preparations for the winter (drying, pickling and pickling).

The yield of the variety reaches up to 10 kg per bush.

The fruits of the Lopatinskie variety have a long shelf life. They tolerate transportation well. This makes them attractive for growing for sale.

Pros and cons of the variety

The variety has both advantages and disadvantages. Among the advantages:

• good yield even in unfavorable weather;
• ease of care;
• resistance to late blight.

Among the disadvantages, tomato growers note:

• tomatoes need to be tied up;
• To get a good harvest, pinching is required.

How to grow a tomato

Let's consider what features need to be taken into account when growing Lopatinskie tomatoes.

Sowing seeds

Tomatoes are grown in seedlings. They are planted on average 60 days before the expected date of planting at the main location. As a rule, this is done in March.

Before planting, it is advisable to soak the seeds in a solution of a growth and development stimulator. It can be "Epin" or "Epin extra". Add 1-2 drops of Epin solution to 100-120 g of water at room temperature and soak the seeds in it before landing in the ground for 4-6 hours.

The growth stimulator will allow:

• ensure the germination of seeds;
• will protect future seedlings from pests and diseases;
• will speed up germination time.

Seedling care

When shoots appear and 2 true leaves grow, the plants are pricked (transplanted into a separate container or container). There they will remain until landing in the main place (in the ground or to the greenhouse).

Important! Before transplanting seedlings into open ground, it is advisable to harden them - to accustom them to cooler temperatures. This is achieved by regularly placing seedlings in ventilated rooms with conditions close to outdoor conditions (for example, on a balcony).

Disembarkation at the main place

Plants are planted in the greenhouse starting in May. In open ground - later (when the threat of frost has passed on the soil, approximately at the beginning of June).

The best pattern for planting seedlings, recommended by tomato growers, is 50 cm x 60 cm in a checkerboard pattern. This means that a distance of 50 cm is left between the bushes, and 60 cm between the rows.

Caring for mature plants

To get a decent harvest, it is recommended to tie up the plants and, if necessary, remove the shoots.

It is advisable to fertilize plants with boric acid several times a season.

To prepare a working solution, 0.5 teaspoon of boric acid powder is dissolved in hot water (200 ml). The mixture is poured into 10 liters of water. The resulting solution from a spray bottle is generously sprayed onto the aboveground part of the bushes.

This foliar feeding:

• stimulates tomato growth;
• improves metabolic processes,
• increases the sugar content of fruits;
• makes the plant stronger and more resistant to disease;

Prevention of diseases and pests

In addition to spraying with a solution of boric acid against diseases, irrigating the bushes with garlic tincture for prevention has a beneficial effect on the bushes of Lopatinsky tomatoes. from pests. The solution is prepared from 5 liters of water and 180-200 g of chopped garlic cloves. After infusing for 3-5 hours, the liquid can be used, having first filtered it from the garlic cake.

To prevent most types of pests, it is good to plant calendula next to tomatoes. She is good at scaring away uninvited guests.

Attention! In order to prevent diseases and pests, it is worth remembering the rules of crop rotation on the ground. Alternate crops in the garden and do not plant tomatoes in one place for several years in a row.

Reviews about the variety

Lopatin gardeners leave the following reviews about tomatoes:

Sweeta, Belgorod region. A productive variety, I really liked it. Planted in open ground, formed into 3 stems. The bushes were about 70 cm high. The first tomatoes weighed up to 500 g, then up to 200 g. I will grow more.

Elena, Novosibirsk. In my greenhouse, the Lopatinskys grew to a height of 180 cm.Overripe tomatoes lay on the seeds for a very long time and did not spoil.

Valentina, Tikhoretsk. I didn’t like the Lopatinskiye tomatoes at all (the seeds were from Sibsad). The packaging promised: productive, large. I didn’t have less than 300 g. But they taste sour and sour!

Natalya Nikolaevna, Smolensk. My Lopatinskys did not grow higher than 60 cm, both in the greenhouse and in the open ground. Without special care, the tomatoes filled up to 400 g.

Ogorodnik_77, Barnaul. This year I planted 1 bush in the greenhouse for testing (a neighbor gave me seedlings). So it was the very first to bloom for me, ahead of my early ripening hybrids. I counted only 30 fruits on the bush. They matured almost simultaneously. Next season I will plant more, the impressions were good.

Alla, Moscow region. The Lopatinskie variety in my greenhouse turned out to be tall (1.5 m) and productive. The fruits are large (up to 400 g) and fleshy. Ripened to pink color, slightly ribbed. I read that Lopatinskie produce stable yields even when the weather is not conducive to growth and ripening.

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Let's sum it up

The Lopatinsky tomato growers characterize the variety with high productivity. Tomatoes are grown both in a greenhouse and in a garden bed in open ground. Need tying up. The fruits are fleshy, large and slightly ribbed. They store well and are versatile in use: suitable for both eating raw and storing for the winter.