Gardeners' favorite Yamal tomatoes: we grow an unpretentious variety ourselves without much difficulty

Every gardener wants to taste the tomato fruits grown on his plot as early as possible. But the first harvest of most varieties is harvested at the end of July. Early ripening tomatoes are often only suitable for growing in a greenhouse, or they have an unexpressed taste and hard flesh and yield a small harvest too quickly. Therefore, in search of the best option, novice gardeners often encounter disappointments over and over again.

Thanks to modern breeding, varieties have appeared on the market that are devoid of all the described disadvantages and are suitable for cultivation in the harsh climate of the middle and northern regions of Russia. These include the early ripening tomato Yamal. Are there any disadvantages to this variety and how to get maximum yield - read on.

General description of the variety

Yamal is a tomato variety bred by domestic breeders. Its creator is considered to be agronomist V.I. Kozak.

Yamal is not included in the state register. Despite this, the variety is produced by many manufacturers: it enjoys stable popularity among gardeners from the countries of the former CIS.

Note! When buying tomato seeds that are not included in the state register, be especially careful. An unscrupulous manufacturer may place low-quality planting material in packaging.

Distinctive features

Yamal - early ripening variety. With proper agricultural technology, the first harvest is obtained at the end of June.Unlike many other early tomatoes, it bears fruit long before the first frost.

Yamal has ordinary fruits that do not stand out among other tomatoes. They are red, small in size and round in shape.

Tomatoes taste sweet and sour, with a characteristic tomato aroma. For early ripening varieties, they have a rich taste.

A distinctive feature of this variety is the miniature size of the bushes.. The tallest specimens do not grow up to 50 cm. Thanks to this, the tomato does not need to be shaped.

Gardeners of our country Yamal is loved for its resistance to cold weather. It is able to set fruit even at low temperatures. In addition, the variety tolerates drought.

Tomatoes are immune to all diseasescharacteristic of this culture. Therefore, it does not need to be frequently treated with means to prevent infection of bushes.

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Characteristics of Yamal

The variety is ideal for growing in our country. It withstands all negative environmental influences, delighting gardeners with a tasty and abundant harvest.

Characteristics and description of the variety:

Growing seedlings

Yamal tomato seedlings begin to be grown 55-60 days before planting tomatoes in open ground. The time for sowing seeds depends on the region:

• southern cities - early March;
• central regions – end of March;
• northern part of the country - early April.

Pre-treatment of seeds

To grow high-quality seedlings and increase germination, it is necessary to properly prepare the seeds.

To begin with, they sort through the planting material, removing all damaged and darkened seeds.. To check planting material for germination, it is soaked in an aqueous salt solution for half an hour. Floating specimens are considered unsuitable for planting. The seeds that have sunk to the bottom are washed, dried and used for planting.

To prevent infection of tomatoes, seeds are treated. To do this, they are soaked for 30 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or for 10 minutes in hydrogen peroxide. After this, the planting material is washed.

At the last stage, tomato seeds are treated with a growth stimulator – for 6-8 hours, wrap in pieces of gauze soaked in a special solution. Products containing nutrients are used as a stimulant.

Selection of containers and soil

Yamal seeds are often sown in one large container. Suitable containers can be purchased at the store or made independently. To do this, use cut bottles, cake packaging or trays from semi-finished products.

Plant seedlings into individual small pots volume 300-500 ml. It is most convenient to use peat pots, from which you do not have to remove the seedlings when planting them in a permanent place. Plastic containers are also suitable for these purposes.

The soil for tomatoes should be light and nutritious.. To prepare it, mix chernozem and sand in equal proportions. Sometimes peat and humus are added to this composition. Suitable soil mixtures are sold in specialized stores. Ready-made peat tablets are also used.

The soil and containers are disinfected before use.. The soil is poured with boiling water or a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate or calcined in the oven. The containers are soaked for half an hour in a strong solution of potassium permanganate.

Planting seeds in the ground and without soil

To sow seeds in the usual way, grooves are made in the soil 1 cm deep at a distance of 3 cm from each other. Seeds are placed in them at intervals of 2 cm.

After this, the depressions are covered with soil.. The soil is moistened with a spray bottle, and the containers are covered with film and placed in a place with a temperature of 23-25 ​​degrees.At this stage, tomatoes do not need light.

Unpretentious varieties such as Yamal are sometimes grown without land. At the bottom of a deep container, place several layers of napkins or toilet paper, which are moistened with a spray bottle. Seeds are laid on them, covered with several more layers of paper, which is also moistened with warm liquid. The containers are covered with film and placed in a warm place. When the paper dries, it is wetted again.

Attention! After the seeds germinate, they are immediately planted into individual containers. You cannot wait for real leaves to appear, since the paper does not contain the necessary nutrients.

Seedling care

Seedlings require regular care. At this stage, the plants are fragile, and unfavorable conditions negatively affect their condition.

Rules for caring for tomato seedlings:

1. After the seeds germinate, the film is removed from the containers. The boxes with seedlings are moved to a well-lit place.
2. Tomatoes are planted in individual pots after the first true leaves appear on the plants. A layer of drainage is poured onto the bottom of individual containers.
3. Water the seedlings as the soil dries out. During watering, liquid should not fall on the bushes. Use only settled water at room temperature.
4. The first time the seedlings are fed 14 days after the pick. Fertilizers are applied a second time after another 2 weeks. Tomatoes are fed for the last time 3-5 days before planting the seedlings in a permanent place. The last feeding should contain phosphorus.
5. Two weeks before landing They begin to harden the seedlings to a permanent place. To do this, it is taken out to the balcony or outside every day. The first time for half an hour, then the time is doubled.So gradually the time the plants spend in the fresh air is increased to 16 hours.

Agricultural technology

Yamal tomatoes are planted in a permanent place when the soil warms up and the threat of frost disappears. Drop off times vary by region:

• southern - end of April;
• central – after May 10;
• northern - the last days of May or the beginning of June.

Quality plants should not be stunted and overgrown.

Sowing seeds directly into open ground is possible in the southern and central regions. But in this case, the harvest will be harvested much later.

Planting in open ground

For tomatoes, choose the sunniest place in the garden. Potatoes should not grow near the beds. In autumn, the selected area of ​​the garden is cleared of plant debris. Humus is spread over the beds. If you need to reduce the acidity of the soil, dry lime is added to it.

In the spring the beds are dug up. Formed plant roots are removed. Then they are watered with a solution of chicken droppings and ash.

Holes are dug in staggered rows. A 50×60 pattern is used. For 1 sq. m place 4-5 plants. A liter of water is poured into each hole. The plants are removed from the pots along with a lump of earth, placed in holes and buried down to the first lower leaves, which are removed.

Basic rules for caring for plants

Yamal bushes do not need shaping. They don't need to be stepsoned. Experienced gardeners advise removing a few leaves at the bottom of the bush. But since many fruits form on the bushes, under their weight they bend to the ground. Therefore, despite the low growth, the bushes of this tomato are tied up. For this, a synthetic thread is used.

Water tomatoes every 2 days. Use at least 2 liters of warm water per plant.Water should not fall on the above-ground part of the bush.

After each moistening, the soil is loosened. This prevents the formation of an earthen crust that disrupts root air exchange. The tomato beds are weeded every week. Weeds need to be removed while they are still weak and small. Otherwise, they will damage the roots of the tomatoes.

Feed tomatoes every two weeks root and foliar feeding.

How to get maximum yield

From 1 sq. m of Yamal tomato harvests from 9 to 17 kg of fruit. To get the maximum harvest in the earliest possible time, you need to know a few tricks.

Fertilizers play an important role in growing Yamal. Every 2 weeks use the following compositions:

1. They take a bucket of water 10 g of ammonium nitrate and 40 g of “Superphosphate”. Tomatoes are fed with this composition 10 days after picking in a permanent place.
2. Then every 2 weeks they add "Nitrophoska" and ammonium nitrate.
3. Sprayed every week tomatoes with foliar fertilizers. To prepare such compositions, take 10 g of “Superphosphate”, potassium sulfate and urea per bucket of water.

On hot days, the frequency of watering is increased. One plant should require 2.5 liters of water.

It is important choosing the right time to pick tomatoes. They are transplanted into open ground on cloudy days or at sunset.

On a note. It is recommended to plant basil, coriander and mustard between the rows of tomatoes. This will repel pests.

To speed up the pollination process The bushes are shaken regularly. This must be done carefully so as not to break the stem.

Protection from diseases and pests

Yamal has high immunity to most diseases, affecting this crop, even to late blight.He is not afraid of this disease even at the end of summer, when late blight is active.

To minimize the risk of plant infection, it is important to follow the rules of prevention:

1. All tools used to work with plants are disinfected. This also applies to containers for seedlings, seeds and soil.
2. Remove all plant debristhat grew in the garden last year. Pathogens develop on them.
3. Regular weeding - another measure to prevent the disease. Weeds attract harmful insects.
4. It is important to follow watering rules and apply sufficient fertilizer. If these rules are violated, the protective powers of tomatoes are reduced.
5. To protect against insects the bushes are sprayed with a soap solution, decoctions of chamomile, dandelion and celandine. Large pests are collected by hand.

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Features of cultivating the variety in the garden and on the balcony

Yamal is rarely grown in a greenhouse. If this method of cultivating tomatoes is nevertheless chosen, the walls of the room are treated with a disinfectant solution. The greenhouse is ventilated daily to maintain optimal humidity.

In open ground the first 14 days after picking plants are covered with film at night to protect them from frost. Be sure to mulch the beds.

When growing tomatoes on the balcony use containers with a volume of at least 3 liters. Drainage is poured into the bottom of the flowerpots.

Harvesting and application

The first Yamal harvest is harvested in late June or early July. The pods are picked together with the stalk. They are stored for more than a month.

In gastronomic terms, the variety is universal. Its berries are suitable for fresh consumption, canning whole, preparing tomato products, drying and freezing.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Advantages of the variety:

• low cost of seeds;
• early ripeness;
• ease of care;
• high productivity;
• pronounced tomato taste of the fruit;
• immunity to major tomato diseases;
• resistance to cold weather;
• possibility of cultivation in open ground in all regions.

No disadvantages were identified in the variety.

Reviews from gardeners

Reviews from gardeners about the Yamal tomato are positive. The variety is popular due to early ripeness and high yield.

Kirichenko Natalya, Tver: “I’ve been growing Yamal for several years now. For early ripening tomatoes it has excellent taste. From 1 sq. I collect several buckets of crops per season. It's easy to care for. There is no need to pin or tie up".

Orlova Ksenia, Belgorod: “This year I tried to plant Yamal. I'm satisfied with the result. Reminds me of Zhenya, but longer-lasting. The tomato taste is normal. We eat the first harvest in a salad. When pink and yellow tomatoes ripen, we use Yamal for preservation. The fruits are exactly as in the photo".

Conclusion

Yamal is an early-ripening, high-yielding tomato variety. It grows to only 35-45 cm and does not require pinching or gartering. Such tomatoes can grow in open ground even in regions with extreme climates. Therefore, Yamal is an excellent option for beginners and experienced gardeners who want to grow delicious early-ripening tomatoes on their plot.