A new variety that has already become a favorite among farmers is the “Sugar Nastasya” tomato.

Many varieties of tomatoes are difficult to distinguish from each other, as they are similar in taste and appearance. Not the Sugar Nastasya variety, which, despite its youth, has won the attention of many fans with its excellent taste and unusual shape, harmoniously combined with a deep scarlet color.

The crop is grown with pleasure in all regions, enjoying the sweetness of the vegetable with an original fruity hint.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Tomato Sugar Nastasya from Gavrish, a breeding and seed company, was included in the State Register in 2015. Recommended for breeding in any region of the Russian Federation in open ground and greenhouse conditions.

Reference! Gavrish is one of the leading Russian companies in the creation of high-quality seeds.

Distinctive features

Bush indeterminate, height - 1.5–1.7 m. The foliage is moderate, the leaves are medium-sized, dark green in color. The inflorescences are simple, the stem is powerful. Fruitful branches are located throughout the trunk, each bearing 8-9 fruits. Requires mandatory stepsoning, formation and garters.

The variety belongs to the late-ripening variety: 120–130 days pass from the moment of sowing to full ripening.

The productivity is high: up to 15 kg of fruits are collected from 1 m2, planting 3-4 seedlings per 1 m2.

Tomato has strong immunity to diseases such as late blight, brown spot and Fusarium leaf wilt.

Fruit characteristics

The weight of ripe tomatoes reaches 400 g, the shape resembles a heart, the color is pink-scarlet. The taste is sweet due to the high sugar content, without sourness. The pulp is juicy, there are few seeds. The peel is thin and delicate, so tomatoes cannot withstand long-term storage and transportation.

The variety is exclusively for salad purposes, suitable for preparing any fresh dishes. Ripe vegetables are processed into excellent juices, ketchups and sauces, but the fruits are not suitable for whole-fruit canning.

The photo shows Sugar Nastasya tomatoes.

How to grow seedlings

Seeds for seedlings are sown at the beginning of March or at the end of February, 2 months before planting in the ground. Overgrown seedlings do not take root well when transplanted to a permanent location.

Seed preparation

Since the crop is not a hybrid, you can prepare seeds for planting yourself, selecting them from the largest fruits. However, such seed requires careful disinfection.

First, the grains are inspected for visible damage, and then they are checked for filling inside. To do this, the seeds are kept for 10 minutes in a saline solution (1 teaspoon of salt per glass of warm water). Those that float to the surface are unsuitable for landing, since they are empty inside.

Disinfection of seed material is carried out in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Dissolving 1 g of potassium permanganate in 1/2 tbsp. water, place the seeds in the solution for 20 minutes. After disinfection, they are washed with running water and dried.

To improve germination, grains are soaked for 10 hours in a growth stimulator. After the seeds swell, they are planted in the ground.

Reference! Specialized stimulants include Zircon, Epin or Kornevin.

Container and soil

The soil for seedlings is prepared nutritious and fertile. Mix turf soil with humus in equal quantities and add sawdust or washed river sand for ease. Add 1 tbsp to the resulting mixture. spoon of wood ash and mix again.

The soil is spilled with a hot, dark-colored manganese solution for disinfection. After the soil has cooled, it is laid out in planting containers.

You can plant in a common wooden box and in separate containers (for example, plastic cups, peat pots). When planting in plastic containers, be sure to make small holes at the bottom for drainage. Otherwise, the accumulation of excess moisture will lead to the spread of the fungal disease blackleg.

Reference! Blackleg is a collective name for diseases with similar symptoms. The lower part of the stem darkens and narrows, the plant's metabolism is disrupted, and as a result it dies due to lack of nutrition. Pathogens are simple fungi and bacteria that infect the root zone of plants. The disease can destroy all plantings.

Planting containers must be treated in a solution of potassium permanganate, thereby reducing the risk of developing infections.

Sowing

The seeds are placed in the furrows to a depth of 1 cm, sprinkled with soil on top and lightly compacted. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle with warm, settled water and cover the containers with film to create greenhouse conditions. Before emergence, the containers are left in a warm room at a temperature of at least +24 °C.

Reference! When planted shallowly, the seeds germinate along with the shell, which slows down their further growth.

Seedling care

When seedlings appear, the containers are moved to the windowsill.For full development, daylight hours must be at least 12 hours. Additional lighting can make up for the lack of sunlight exposure.

Water the seedlings with warm, settled water along the edge of the nursery. You cannot overwater the sprouts, as excess moisture will negatively affect the young roots.

After watering, loosen the soil with a wooden stick or a regular fork.

When 1-2 true leaves appear, the seedlings are picked and placed in separate containers. Many gardeners shorten the main root by one third. After this, lateral roots grow intensively and young plants develop more intensively. When grown in peat containers, picking is not required.

2 weeks before transplanting, seedlings are hardened off in the open air. To do this, they are taken outside for 1 hour, gradually increasing the time to 10 hours.

Reference! The hardening procedure strengthens the immunity of young plants.

How to grow tomatoes

At the beginning of May, the seedlings are sent to the greenhouse. At the end of May, planting under film shelters is possible, and in open ground - not earlier than June.

Landing

Planted according to the following scheme: 40 cm - distance between seedlings, 60 cm - row spacing. No more than 4 plants are placed per 1 m2.

The holes are prepared in advance; a little ash or sawdust is placed on the bottom of each. The seedlings are buried to the first leaves, watered with warm, settled water and left to get used to the new conditions for 1 week.

Further care

Regularly watered as young bushes take root. It is not recommended to over-water the beds - this can lead to rot. Optimal watering is 2 times a week, at least 3 liters for each plant. To keep the beds moist longer, they are mulched.

After watering, the soil is loosened, improving oxygen access to the roots. Removing weeds is necessary to reduce the risk of fungal diseases. In addition, weeds extract many useful substances from the soil.

Reference! This grass is used as mulch. When rotting, it supplies the root system of the vegetable crop with additional nutrients.

First feeding applied 2 weeks after transplantation. Fertilize with a full complex of minerals. The second feeding is applied at the time of formation of ovaries. Here they use a water infusion of mullein in a ratio of 1:10. The third time the plants are fed at the time of fruiting with a full complex of minerals with the addition of potassium salts.

Features of care and possible difficulties

Culture needs mandatory formation. The bush is led into 1 stem, otherwise the yield will noticeably decrease and the fruits will be smaller. No more than 6 fruiting clusters are left on the stem, each of which has no more than 5 ovaries. With this care, fruiting will delight you with larger and more juicy vegetables.

Stepchildren removed regularly to prevent thickening of plantings. The procedure is carried out in the morning so that by the evening all the wounds have time to heal. For faster healing, the sections are sprinkled with wood ash.

During transplantation, a wooden or metal support is installed next to each bush. The stem is fixed almost immediately during transplantation so that it is formed even and strong. As they develop, fruit-bearing branches are also tied to the support, since they will not support the weight of ripe fruits.

Diseases and pests

The tomato is highly resistant to diseases such as late blight, brown spot and fusarium.However, for the purpose of prevention, it is necessary to carefully examine each seedling in order to notice any changes in time. In addition, plant inspection prevents the spread of pests.

In addition, preventive methods include:

• moderate watering and control of humidity levels;
• removal of weeds with roots;
• loosening and mulching;
• ventilation of the greenhouse.

When transplanting, seedlings are sprayed with a pink solution of manganese, and the soil is spilled with copper sulfate.

If the plants are still affected by a fungus, fungicidal agents (for example, Fitosporin) are used for treatment. Seedlings are also treated with the same product for preventive purposes.

The most dangerous pests are whiteflies and aphids.. Aphids are gotten rid of by treating the stems with a soap solution. It is prepared from 1 piece of laundry soap dissolved in a bucket of water.

To combat whiteflies, pheromone traps are used and sharp-smelling herbs are planted next to the tomato, which repel the pest with their smell. Such plants include basil, onions and garlic, mustard bushes. When there is a large concentration of whiteflies, the insecticide “Confidor” is used.

Nuances when growing in a greenhouse and in open ground

The height of greenhouse plants exceeds the growth of street seedlings and reaches 1.7–1.8 m. To limit growth, the crown of the plants is pinched, thereby stopping the growth and development of unnecessary branches. In open ground, this is done at the beginning of fruiting, so that all efforts are spent on ripening the fruits.

To increase the quantitative indicator, artificial pollination is used. This technique is most effective when growing crops in greenhouse conditions.

According to the rules of crop rotation, tomatoes are not planted in those beds where potatoes, eggplant or peppers previously grew. These crops also belong to the nightshade family and, as they develop, they draw nutrients from the ground, depleting the soil. When planted in such soil, a tomato will suffer from a lack of nutrients. Therefore, the soil is either saturated with fertilizers or tomatoes are planted in other beds.

It is not recommended to plant vegetables next to potatoes, as they are affected by the same diseases and pests. Potatoes are considered a carrier of infections, so neighboring crops most often suffer from them.

Harvesting and application

Harvesting begins in late July or early August. Since the variety belongs to the salad variety, it is recommended to be used in any fresh dishes. Tomatoes are cut into fresh salads, a variety of snacks, pizza and sandwiches. Vegetables make excellent freshly squeezed sweet juices.

Sugar Nastasya tomatoes are also used for preparing canned products: juices, ketchups, lecho and adjika.

Long-term storage of ripe vegetables is impossible, so they are consumed immediately after harvest or processed for winter storage.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Culture has many positive qualities:

• possibility of breeding in all regions;
• high fruiting rate;
• unpretentious care;
• resistance to tomato diseases;
• formation of numerous ovaries;
• excellent sweet taste;
• large fruits;
• unusual shape;
• the ability to independently collect seeds for planting.

Negative properties include:

• obligatory garter;
• the need for formation and stepsoning;
• short storage;
• impossibility of transportation.

Farmer reviews

Tomato fruits are so beautiful when ripe that many gardeners plant the variety on their plots after seeing photographs. The taste characteristics are no less impressive than the appearance of ripe vegetables:

Olga, Syzran: “I really like large tomatoes so that salads can be prepared fresh. I call my favorite variety nothing other than the Sugar Nastya tomato. The tomatoes are really sugary and very flavorful. I always pick off excess leaves, so my seedlings don’t get sick.”

Evgeniy, Ryazan: “I am an experienced summer resident, I have tried many varieties. Now it’s Sugar Nastenka’s turn. I have a large garden, so the size of the bushes doesn’t bother me. The tomatoes grew very beautiful: large, pink, sweet. But for this you need to regularly feed and water. However, like any other culture.”

Conclusion

The Sugar Nastasya variety, which recently joined the tomato ranks, has become an indispensable crop for many gardeners. This is due to simple agricultural technology, resistance to major dangerous diseases (late blight, brown spot, fusarium) and a high quantitative yield (from 1 m2 to 15 kg of excellent fruits).

Sweet, large and unusual tomatoes are increasingly appearing on tables not only in fresh salads, but also in winter preparations.