Klush tomatoes - one of the best varieties bred by domestic breeders. It is popular with gardeners due to the small bush, early ripening and excellent tasty fruits. Many summer residents note the uniqueness of a large number of tomatoes on one plant.
Klush tomato seeds
There is a similar grade - Superklusha. It differs from Klusha in that its fruits are pink and larger (their weight can reach up to 250 g), the bush itself is slightly lower, frost-resistant.
Harvest of Klush tomato
Klush tomato weighing
Klusha tomato cutaway
Variety Origin History
Klusha is a young variety, bred in Novosibirsk in 2006, and its standard was entered into the state register 3 years later. Scientists working on the creation of the variety are considered Dederko V.N. and Postnikova T.N. The plant can be grown in open soil in all regions of Russia, even in the Siberian region.
Characteristics and description of Klush tomatoes
Bushes are small in size. With quality care, you can get about 2 kg of fruit from one plant.
Appearance
It is a low growth bush, reaches a maximum of 0.5 m in height. Shrub growth is limited, it reaches a specific point and stops growing. Plants with strong long stems and dense foliage that almost completely cover the fruits. Many lovers of the variety grow it on their window.
Fruit Description
The fruits are located very close to each other, on the brush about 7 pieces, like clams, which is why the variety is called that way. Tomatoes are round, but slightly flattened. In the unripe form of a green shade, in ripe - red. All fruits are identical to each other, so the average weight of one is 120 g. The fruits do not crack, the flesh is not too dense, but it makes it possible to transport tomatoes from one place to another.
Productivity
From one plant often receive no more than 2 kg of the crop. With 1 sq. m you can get about 12 kg of ripened fruit. Some summer residents increase productivity due to simple agricultural methods. For example, you can grow plants in 2-4 stems.
Fields of application
Klush tomatoes are universal in their areas of use. Often they are used to prepare fresh salads or added to ready-made dishes. The crop obtained from the variety is suitable for the preparation of conservation. The dense peel of the fruit helps them avoid cracking during heat treatment.
Tomatoes are not too large, have a dense skin, so they are suitable for drying. Many housewives consider this method productive. However, to prepare the fruit, you must have an electric dryer at home.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Tomatoes have strong immunity, they are not afraid of viruses and pests. In order to maintain their health at the proper level, it is necessary to carry out preventive measures, namely:
- Pull out weed in time.
- Do not part with watering.
- Do not overdo with fertilizers.
- Loosen the soil regularly.
The greatest danger to the tomato is late blight. Often, the disease appears in mid-late summer, while the fruits develop in June. Among all insects, the Colorado potato beetle is considered the most dangerous.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomato, like other varieties of culture, has both pros and cons, in the process of planting and caring for them, they should be taken into account.
Grade Advantages:
- high productivity of bushes;
- universality of the use of fruits;
- cold resistance;
- compactness of plants;
- there is no need to get rid of stepsons;
- strong immunity.
The main disadvantage is the too short shelf life of the fruit.
From the video below, you will learn about the ripening of Klush tomatoes in the open field and recommendations for growing:
Features of planting and growing
Belongs to undemanding species, the variety is suitable for those summer residents who can not devote enough time to work in the garden.
Seed preparation
Seeds are placed in the ground at the beginning of spring; seeds are prepared for this period of time.
How to properly prepare the seed:
- The percentage of germination of planting material depends on sorting. First of all, carefully examine for damage and remove suspicious grains.
- Place the planting material in a solution of salt. All bad seeds will rise up, and remove them, rinse the settled ones with clean water.
- Etch tomato planting material in a 1% potassium permanganate solution (about 15 minutes). You can use aloe juice together with this remedy. In addition to the processing action, the plant is considered a growth promoter.
- At the last stage, the seeds are germinated. To do this, planting material is placed between 2 layers of wet gauze and make sure that they do not dry out. Grains of a tomato are sprayed from time to time with water until sprouts form.
Sowing seeds
As soon as the seed has sprouted, it is immediately planted in the soil. At this point, the pots with the earth should already be ready.
Plant the seeds according to the following pattern:
- on the soil surface with your finger, make grooves with a depth of about 10 mm;
- between the rows maintain a distance of about 20 mm;
- between the seeds leave a distance of 30 mm;
- Cover the grains with earth and pour.
Learn from the video how to plant seeds without land. In this way, you can check the germination of seeds and at an early stage select the best and strongest seedlings for seedlings:
Seedling care
Pots with seedlings are covered with a film, in this form they stand at a temperature of +25 degrees Celsius. After the emergence of seedlings, they clean it and provide the plants with good lighting.
To seedlings were strong, it must be fertilized. More about this is written here.
Pick
As soon as 3-4 real leaves appear on the sprouts, you can pick, that is, plant the plants in separate containers. You can use peat cups or cropped juice bags. The sapling is carried along with a lump of earth; after a dive, planting needs to be slightly pritenit.
Once the sprouts are rooted, the pots are transferred to lighted areas for further growth. Seedlings ready for transplantation into open ground should have a stem of 8 mm, and a height of at least 0.2 m.
Choosing a place for planting tomatoes
The best time to transplant to the greenhouse is mid or late April. Replant in open soil a month later. The timing of transplantation depends on the region of germination of the sprouts.
Planting seedlings is best done in the evening.
The site should be open, lit. Tomatoes need a lot of sunlight, otherwise the fruits will not grow juicy and too acidic.
Soil preparation
Place humus (300 g), wood ash (50 g) and turf soil in each hole. If you prepare the pits in a couple of days, then pour another solution of mullein in the ratio with water 1: 5.
Seedlings are planted in pits: per 1 square. m - 6 plants. The size of the recess is 25x25x25 cm.
Transplanting seedlings into the ground
Before planting directly, be sure to pour half a bucket of water into the recesses. Do not deepen the seedlings too much, otherwise the bushes will not grow tall and the ovaries will touch the surface of the soil.
Watering is carried out as the soil dries. You need to make water early in the morning or late in the evening, during the day the plants can get burned. It is impossible to pour on the leaves, otherwise there will be a chance of a fungus.
For good growth, a trunk circle of tomatoes must be weeded and loosened. Loosening is carried out immediately after each watering, so that the roots are saturated with a large amount of oxygen.
High-quality harvesting of weed grass will also have a beneficial effect on the development of tomatoes. Weeds create unnecessary shade around the plants and pull the beneficial substances from the soil, which are necessary for tomatoes.
In order for future productivity to be at the highest level, thinning should be carried out, leaving 2-4 stems on the plant.
The first top dressing is carried out 14 days after transplanting seedlings in open ground. For this purpose, it is better to use nitroammophos feeding, it consists of 1 matchbox of means and 10 liters of water.
Adult Tomato Care
Without proper care, tomatoes will not bring healthy and tasty fruits. The first thing you should pay attention to is the air temperature. Experienced summer residents are sure that the best daily rate is +25 degrees, and night +15 degrees Celsius.
If these temperature limits are violated, the plant stops growing or stops developing altogether.
Pruning
Klush tomato bushes do not need pruning. However, for better air flow to the plant, you can slightly remove the upper part of the foliage. Pruning of this kind is done when the plant is fully formed, and a brush appears on top of it, and fruits begin to be tied on the bush itself. This event should be carried out early in the morning, so that in the evening the wounds have already managed to drag in the sun.
Watering and mulching
Tomatoes do not need a lot of water. The first 14 days after planting, the plants are not watered at all, such an act of the gardener will help the bushes to take root faster in the ground. Then watered 1 time in 3-10 days, it all depends on the size of the bush and weather conditions.
You can immediately mulch the trunk circle with straw, in the future it will greatly simplify care. Mulching helps:
- improve oxygen supply to the roots;
- increase the time between watering;
- reduce the amount of weed grass;
- protect tomatoes from decay if they suddenly fall to the ground.
Top dressing
If at the time of planting in the hole all the necessary useful components were added, then the plant does not need other dressings.
Disease and Pest Prevention
The plant can be protected from fungal ailments by biofungicides, but this is not necessary. The most effective is Fitisporin. In addition to its antifungal effect, it is also a source of foliar fertilizers that improve and enhance the health of tomatoes.
The tool does not cause problems, so it can be used repeatedly, and during the collection of fruits, because it is considered absolutely safe for all living things.
Reviews about Klusha tomatoes
Love, 45 years old, manager, Norilsk. It grows in open soil, tomatoes never hurt anything, the crops bring regular, the fruits do not crack. By the way, I remember one summer was not hot, so all varieties froze, but this one survived, and the harvest brought a good one that year.
Tamara, 52 years old, pastry chef, Adler. I noticed one significant drawback - all fruits ripen at the same time. I just went to the bush, gathered everything, but I was already looking, but there was nothing more. About 1.5 kg is obtained from one plant. With a compact bush, such an indicator is most likely normal. As for the taste, but I didn’t notice anything special, but all the members of my family are happy, which means that I will grow Klush’s tomatoes.
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Gardeners love Klush tomatoes, because they are very easy to grow, care does not require much effort. They are distinguished by an early ripening period, good transportability and excellent taste.