Tomato Andreevsky surprise

The plant is indeterminate, up to 2 meters in height, requires a garter to supports, formation in 1-2 stems, pinching. Leaves are dark green and medium in size. Inflorescences – intermediate type, the first is formed over the 8-9 sheet, then – every three sheets. Flowers – self-pollinated. Articulated stem.

Fruits flat-round shape, large. Average fruit weight – 150-300 gr., individual tomatoes can reach 0.5-0.6 kg. The skin of the fruit is smooth and elastic. Pulp – juicy, dense, multi-chambered. The color of ripe tomatoes is pink-red. The taste of «Andreevsky Surprise»  depends on the number of sunny days, the more there were, the tastier the tomatoes will be.

Purpose of the variety: fresh consumption, preparation of salads and other vegetable dishes, processing into tomato paste, juice, ketchup.

Productivityof fruits 4-8 kg/sq.m., depending on growing conditions. With proper care in greenhouses, plants are most productive, in open ground, yields are reduced due to unstable weather. "Andreevsky surprise" – late ripening tomato variety. The fruits ripen together, for 4 months of planting. The final harvest is carried out at the end of August.

Immunity. The variety is resistant to late blight and mosaic – the most common diseases among nightshades. 

Growing conditions

In the southern regions, "Andreevsky Surprise" gives a good harvest in open ground, in other climatic zones, agricultural technology recommends growing crops in greenhouses and hotbeds.

• Tomato beds are formed in sunny, draft-protected areas with good drainage and fertile soil.
• Seedlings are planted in the greenhouse in the first decade of May, in open ground – as soon as it warms up, and the average daily temperature exceeds + 15 ° С.
• Planting scheme: 50x50 cm, two seedlings per 1 m².
• Watering is plentiful, 1 time in 10-14 days, with settled warm water.
• Loosening, weeding and mulching – after each watering.
• Top dressing is carried out 3 times a season. In the spring – organics and nitrogen. During the period of the appearance of the ovaries, potassium is added. When forming fruits – complex mineral composition with phosphorus content.
• Stepchildren are removed until they have grown more than 5 cm.
• The most delicious "St. Andrew's Surprise" the one that is ripe on the bush. At the same time, it is important not to miss the moment of overripeness, otherwise the fruits may crack.

Seedling selection

Before you buy seedlings of Andreevsky Surprise tomatoes, inspect them carefully.

A quality healthy seedling:

• Shrubs – no more than 30 cm high, branched. The stem is strong, but not thick (the diameter of a regular pencil).
• Leaves – few (7-12 pcs.), whole, elastic, raised up. No wrinkling, yellowing, brown or black spots.
• Roots – shaped, moist, undamaged.
• The color of the seedlings is rich green. Pale, weak stems and leaves indicate a lack of light when growing seedlings.
• Age for landing in a permanent place is 55-65 days.

Beware of fakes and diseased planting material! Buy tomato seedlings «Andreevsky Surprise» in nurseries and specialized stores.

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