Sweet, fleshy and easy-to-care tomato “Sensei” - a description of agricultural technology and advice from experienced summer residents

Working on a summer cottage does not always leave time for experiments. It is very important to understand in advance which variety will give the best harvest. The article will talk about the “Sensei” tomato, which is a win-win option for those who prefer to get maximum results with minimal effort.

Description and distinctive features

High-yielding and large-fruited variety. The bush of the plant is compact. The leaves are small, dark green, and do not densely cover the stem. The fruits are collected in clusters of 3-5 pieces. The variety can adapt to any weather conditions and feels equally good in both dry and rainy summers.

Suitable for all regions of the country and the quality of vegetables does not change depending on whether they are grown in a greenhouse or open ground. The only difference is that greenhouse plants can reach one and a half meters, while those grown in the open air do not even reach a meter.

Fruits until autumn frosts. In regions with warm climates, the last green tomatoes are harvested in October, and they ripen well at room temperature. Resistant to almost all diseases typical of tomatoes.

Fruit characteristics and yield

The fruits are smooth, slightly elongated. The skin is smooth, dense, pale crimson in color. The pulp is both dense and soft, distinguished by its juiciness and the almost complete absence of seeds. The weight of one tomato is close to 500 grams.The tomato has sugary pulp that has a rich, fresh taste.

The yield of the variety is up to 8 kg per square meter. m, which makes it an ideal option for growing in a greenhouse or in open ground in small areas.

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How to grow seedlings

Seed preparation

Work with seeds should begin in late March - early April. The seed material is soaked in a growth stimulator. You can also test the seeds for germination by soaking them in plain water. Non-viable seeds will float to the surface.

Sowing of seeds of this variety for seedlings should be carried out 1.5 - 2 months before the intended planting in the beds.

Container and soil

You can prepare the soil mixture for seedlings yourself or purchase a ready-made version in the store. The purchased mixture will be enriched peat soil specifically for tomatoes.

Homemade substrate is prepared according to the following scheme:

1. Add one part of peat and river sand to one part of turf soil.
2. Mix the resulting composition and pour a nutrient solution of 30 grams of superphosphate, potassium sulfate and 10 grams of urea per 10 liters of water.

Containers for seedlings can be of any kind, with the only condition that moisture should not stagnate in them and the soil should breathe.

Sowing

Seeds are planted in prepared soil at a distance of 1 cm. from each other. Seedlings should be sprinkled with soil, watered and covered with film.

Care

The temperature under the film should be maintained at +20 degrees until the first shoots appear. Immediately after this, the film should be removed, and the sprouts should be regularly watered and kept warm in the room.

A container with seedlings will feel best on a windowsill. from the sunny side. As soon as the young plants acquire true leaves, they can be planted in separate pots.

Proper picking is one of the prerequisites for obtaining viable seedlings.

1. Individual small pots are filled with prepared soil, in which a hole is made of such depth that the plant can fit in it down to the cotyledon leaves.
2. Mineral fertilizer for tomatoes, pre-diluted according to the instructions, is poured into the hole, and then the plant is placed.
3. After two weeks, the seedlings can be fertilized again.
4. Watering is carried out as the soil in the pots dries.

Growing tomatoes

Landing

• The plant is planted in a permanent place after warm weather has finally settled and the earth is well warmed up.
• The distance between plantings should be at least 45 cm.
• The soil must first be loosened.
• Small depressions are prepared in the garden bed for future bushes, into which mineral phosphorus fertilizer is applied.
• After planting, young plants should be watered.

Care

Watering

The variety is undemanding to moisture, It is enough to water the roots once a week. In this case, do not allow moisture to get on the leaves.

The water temperature for irrigation should be about +20 degrees in hot weather and +24-26 degrees in cool weather. 3-5 liters of water are applied to each bush.

The first watering is carried out a week after planting. The beginning of fruit formation is a signal to reduce watering.

Weeding

Weed control should begin almost immediately after planting to prevent damage to the root system of tomatoes.

Loosening

Do not allow the formation of a dense crust on the soil surface, therefore regular loosening is indicated.

Stepsoning

Side shoots growing from the leaf axil are manually removed. This helps control the density of plantings and direct the plant’s forces to fruiting.

Bush molding

This tall variety requires formation into one or two stems. The growth of the apex must be limited.

Garter

Sensei is a tall variety and therefore requires a garter. To do this, a wooden or metal support is mounted near each bush, and the plant is tied at the top. After the fruits appear, the branches are also attached to a support.

Top dressing

Feeding is carried out four times per season. It is best to purchase ready-made, balanced formulations for this.

1. For the first feeding, which is carried out 2-3 weeks after planting the seedlings, mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium should be used.
2. Second stage of feeding occurs during the period when the second brush blooms. At this time, the plant needs organic fertilizers.
3. Third is carried out similarly to the second, after the next brush opens.
4. Fourth stage Fertilizers involve foliar feeding. It is carried out at a time when it is important to preserve all the flowers. The plant is sprayed with mineral fertilizers at the rate of 1 tsp. for 1 l. water with the addition of half a microfertilizer tablet.

Features and possible difficulties

When choosing a place to plant the Sensei variety, you should remember that the predecessors of the crop cannot be potatoes and eggplants.

An area where onions, cabbage, carrots or zucchini previously grew is best suited. It is not recommended to plant seedlings in the same place two years in a row. Tomato Sensei is not suitable for soils with excess organic matter.

Diseases and pests

The variety is highly resistant to typical nightshade diseases, such as:

• late blight;
• fusarium wilt;
• Alternaria blight;
• tobacco mosaic.

However, this does not exclude the need for prevention, which consists of regular weeding, ventilation and spraying of plantings with antifungal biological products.

Harmful insects often attack fresh tomato greens, which greatly weakens the plants and can lead to their death. Irreparable harm can be caused by:

• Colorado potato beetles;
• aphid;
• thrips;
• spider mite

Preventive measures in pest control include regular plant inspections. If an attack has already occurred, it is important to promptly destroy the insects using insecticides.

If the tomatoes are attacked by slugs, they should be collected by hand, and then the plantings should be treated with an aqueous solution of ammonia.

Nuances for tomatoes in open ground and in a greenhouse

Indoor ground requires special attention to disease prevention. In greenhouse conditions it can be difficult to maintain the desired level of humidity. For Sensei tomatoes it should be quite low.

For open ground, Sensei makes demands on the timely planting of seedlings - it is unacceptable to place young plants in unheated soil - this will lead to their death.

Harvesting and application

"Sensei" bears fruit until the first frost. Throughout the season, fruits should be collected as they ripen; however, you should not delay removing tomatoes from the bush, as they are very heavy and can damage the branches.

October fruits can be collected while still green and left to ripen indoors.

This large-fruited variety is great for salads and for making fresh or canned juices.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the “Sensei” variety include:

• Unpretentiousness.
• Excellent taste of the fruit.
• High yield.
• Disease resistance.
• Versatility. Can be grown both indoors and outdoors.

Disadvantages of the variety:

• The need to form a bush to obtain a good harvest.
• Requirement for fertilizing.

Farmer reviews

“In my small garden there is no room for small-fruited varieties. It is important that the bushes are not spreading, but still produce large yields. "Sensei" is a perfect find. The tomatoes are very large, there are a lot of them and they are of good quality.”

“Great taste. Tomatoes fly straight from the garden into salads. In our family, fresh vegetables are highly valued, so the ability of “Sensei” to ripen at home, after picking green fruits in October, is important to us. In November and December, salads with fresh tomatoes grace our table.”

“I don’t have the opportunity to visit the dacha more than once a week, and the Sensei variety, with its undemanding nature for watering, is just a godsend for me. It’s a miracle when such a wonderful result can be achieved without much effort.”

Conclusion

The combination of amazing unpretentiousness, excellent taste and the ability to bear fruit for a long time - all this is a characteristic of the Sensei tomato variety. The variety allows you to make the most productive use of the space allocated for it, thanks to its high yield. Compliance with the rules of care will allow the variety to maximize the characteristics inherent in it by the breeders.