Land owners prefer varieties of tomatoes with red fruits, since they are most often used for cooking various dishes and preservation. We will get acquainted with the variety of tomatoes Miracle of the market, its pros and cons, agricultural farming technique.

Did you know? Tomato is a very popular vegetable crop. In 2016, its global production reached 177 million tons. This is 30% higher than a decade ago.

Botanical grade description

The tomato variety Miracle Market has a medium-late maturity. Its fruits can be harvested from the 110-120th day after the emergence of seedlings. This plant is a semi-determinant type, growing in open ground up to about 120 cm, and in sheltered ground - up to 160 cm. The bushes are powerful, with bright green foliage and bright red fruits. On average, 5–6 berries are formed on each brush, with an average weight of 200–300 g. There are specimens that have gained a mass of 600 g. The fruits have 4 or 5 chambers and a dense fleshy flesh with a sweetish taste.The dry matter content is 6%. Small rounded fruits look good in preservation and whole salting. They are used for cooking various dishes and preparations. They make good sauces, ketchups, juices. With proper care, you can collect up to 14 kg from 1 m² of vegetable beds. In the southern regions, the Miracle variety of the market is grown in open ground, and it gives the largest yields there. In the middle lane it is grown in protected constructions, but yields are not so high.

Advantages and disadvantages

• The advantages of the Miracle Market tomato variety are:
• gives stable and high yields;
• has good resistance to common tomato diseases;
• the fruits have a presentation;
• tomatoes are well transported and stored;
• extended fruiting period;
• the ability to collect seed material for later use (this is not a hybrid);
• the versatility of using tomatoes.

• The disadvantages are very conditional:
• the variety is not suitable for early production;
• the need for garter.

How to grow seedlings yourself at home

Tomatoes with such a long ripening period are grown in seedlings.

Important! The acidity of homemade or purchased soil should be at the level of 5.5–6.5 pH.

Optimal timing

Seedlings of tomato varieties Miracle of the market are moved to the open ground at the age of 60-65 days from the appearance of seedlings. This means that the seeds are sown 70 days before planting in the soil, taking into account the emergence of seedlings for 5 days from sowing. Typically, these dates fall in March or early April - depending on the climatic characteristics of the region and the method of cultivation (open or closed ground). In unheated greenhouses, seedlings are planted 14–20 days earlier than in open beds.

Soil mix

You can not bother yourself and buy a universal mixture for growing seedlings. For independent soil preparation, you can mix the following components:

• 2 parts of humus;
• 1 part of sod-leaf land;
• 1 part peat;
• 1 part of sand.

A homemade soil mixture must be decontaminated by pouring boiling water, potassium permanganate (3%) or calcining in the oven.

Important! In improvised containers, drainage holes must be made. You should also check for drainage from purchased plastic containers.

Capacity for growing

The following can be used as containers for growing tomato seedlings:

1. Boxes. This is a refillable packaging that can be selected according to the size of the windowsill. Boxes are convenient to carry and transport, they save space. Their height should be 8-10 cm.
2. Plastic trays and cassettes. Comfortable, but must have a pallet. Plants from them must be very carefully removed so as not to damage the roots. Cassettes with a depth of 7–10 cm and a width of 5–6 cm will be needed.
3. Peat pills. They contribute to a better formation of the root system, but the roads also dry out quickly. Use tablets with a diameter of up to 9 cm.
4. Peat pots and cassettes. Seedlings are planted in the ground with such a capacity, and the roots are not likely to be injured. They can soak and mold.
5. Plastic pots. Reusable containers with a height of 12-17 cm and a capacity of 0.5-1 l.
6. Homemade packaging. Plastic cups, clipped plastic bottles and milk packets are suitable. This junk material saves the budget.

Seed preparation

For own seeds or purchased by weight, a calibration should be done. To do this, dissolve 1 tbsp in a glass of water. spoon of salt and immerse in it the seed material. Hollow seeds and garbage emerge, and they are drained with water. The remaining seeds are left to use. It is also necessary to carry out a disinfection procedure. To do this, the seeds are placed in a 10 percent solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes. Then washed with water. For better germination, they are soaked in stimulants (Epine, Zircon). They can be replaced by soaking in aloe juice for a day.

Did you know? The seedling method of growing tomatoes was introduced in Russia in the XVIII century by Andrei Timofeevich Bolotov, which allowed them to get ripened fruits in the open ground. This served their formation as a crop.

Sowing seeds

Soil in seedling containers is poured with warm water and seeds are planted to a depth of 1 cm. The planting pattern depends on the capacity and method of cultivation (with or without diving). 1-2 seeds are planted in separate containers in the center. In seedlings, followed by diving, they are planted according to a 2x4 cm scheme. Then, the containers are covered and placed in a warm place (+ 22 ... + 25 ° C) until germination. Every day, the shelter is removed and the soil is allowed to breathe and humidity is controlled.

Seedling Care

When sprouts appear, the shelter is removed and the seedlings are transferred to a well-lit place with a cooler temperature (+ 15 ... + 17 ° C). At such temperatures, the sprouts can withstand a week so that they do not stretch. Then you can transfer the plants to a slightly warmer place. They should be illuminated for at least 12 hours, otherwise it will need additional illumination. Seedlings are watered 1-2 times a week when the top layer dries in the morning. Watering is done with settled water at room temperature. After about 2-3 weeks, after the formation of 2 leaves, seedlings need to be dived into separate containers.

Did you know? Tomatoes are low-calorie foods. In 100 g of fruit is only 22 kcal. They are used in diets for weight loss.

Be sure to do 3 dressing seedlings:

1. A week after a dive (or 3 weeks after emergence). It is made from the calculation - 5 g of ammonium nitrate, 15 g of potassium sulfate and 30 g of superphosphate are taken on a 10-liter bucket of water.
2. 10 days after the first. In 10 liters, 10 g of ammonium nitrate, 60 g of superphosphate and 30 g of potassium sulfate are diluted.
3. A week before landing at a permanent place. In a 10-liter container, 10 g of ammonium nitrate, 50 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potassium sulfate are dissolved in water.

Instead of these top dressings, you can use ready-made fertilizer ("Kemira Lux").

Seedling hardening

Not less than 7-10 days before transplanting, seedlings are hardened. First, plants take out in warm time on the street for an hour or two. Then this time is gradually increased, and the day before planting the seedlings are in the open air around the clock. At the same time, accustoming to the sun.

When and how to plant seedlings in a permanent place

Seedlings of tomato miracles of the Market Miracle variety are planted in the garden when warm weather is established and the threat of freezing frost is completely passed, and the soil warms up to at least + 12 ° C. Typically, the air temperature is already at a level of + 12 ... + 15 ° C. In the middle zone of the Russian Federation, such weather is established no earlier than the end of May. In the southern regions and in shelters they plant 2-3 weeks earlier. The beds are prepared in the fall and planting is carried out with 70 cm spacing and a distance of 40 cm between plants. The day before planting, the holes can be treated with copper sulfate or potassium permanganate.

How to care in the open ground

For the tomatoes planted in open ground Miracle of the market, you need to organize good care to get the maximum yield.

Watering

After planting seedlings, the first watering is carried out after 7-10 days. Watering should be in the wells, trying to prevent drops of water from falling on the leaves, as this can cause burns to them. Under 1 bush leaves about 1 liter of water. As they grow, the amount of fluid is increased to 5 liters. Watering is carried out about 1-2 times in 7 days. In many ways, the intensity of irrigation depends on weather conditions.During rains, it is stopped, and in extreme heat watered every two days. For watering, it is better to choose the drip method. When using it, moisture will enter the soil slowly, so there is no sharp drop in air humidity, as well as stagnation of water in the area, and all this negatively affects the plant. Watering should be carried out in the morning or after sunset in the evening.

Important! To moisturize, you need to use settled and non-cold. Cool water can cause fungal infections.

Top dressing

To get a good harvest, it is recommended to carry out at least 3-4 dressings for the entire growing season:

1. The first is carried out 20 days after landing on the beds. For this, 30 g of superphosphate are dissolved in 10 l of water. Such top dressing will well strengthen the roots of plants.
2. The second top dressing is carried out at the beginning of flowering. You can use the following composition - for 10 liters of water take 1 tbsp. spoon "Agricola Vegeta", superphosphate, potassium sulfate.
3. The third is done during the opening of the third brush. You can use the following solution - for 10 l take 1 tbsp. a spoon of fertilizer "Ideal" and nitrofoski.
4. The fourth top dressing is done after 2 weeks. You can prepare a solution - for 10 liters of liquid take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of superphosphate.

For top dressing, you can use organics - rotted mullein or bird droppings, wood ash.

Stepson

When caring for tomatoes Market Miracle, it is necessary to carry out stepsoning. This procedure provides for the removal of all stepsons with the exception of the latter. You can form in 1 or 2 stems.

Soil care

After moistening the soil should loosen it. This procedure contributes to a better supply of oxygen and moisture to the root system. During loosening, weed removal should also be carried out, which pull nutrients and moisture from the soil, inhibiting the development of bushes. For convenience, you can use the Fokine plane cutter.It perfectly loosens the ground and well removes weed grass. The soil should be loosened to a depth of about 5-6 cm. The site with tomato planting can be mulched to preserve moisture and prevent the growth of weed grass. Dark covering material is well suited for this. As mulch, you can use sawdust, mowed grass, peat.

Tying bushes

Tomato bushes The miracle of the market reaches a height of up to 1.6 m, so they must be tied up so that the branches do not break under the weight of the fruit and gusts of wind do not damage the stems. In addition, this will greatly facilitate the care of the bushes (watering, loosening, top dressing, harvesting). As the bushes grow, they must be tied to pegs driven in next.

You can also use trellises for this purpose. To do this, establish from two different ends of the row of support and between them pull the wire. To her and carry out the garter of the plant. If the row is long enough, then put intermediate supports.

Preventative treatment

Despite the fact that this tomato variety is quite resistant to many diseases, gardeners recommend the following preventive measures to prevent the appearance of various diseases and pests:

1. Observe crop rotation.
2. Disinfect seed before planting.
3. It is imperative to carry out loosening and weeding the soil.
4. Avoid overfilling and do not use cold water for humidification.
5. Perform preventive spraying. You can use the drug "Tomato Rescuer", which prevents late blight, macrosporiosis. It is also a good growth promoter. Another good preventative treatment is spraying the plantings with a solution of Bordeaux fluid or a solution of copper sulfate.
6. Apply spraying with garlic solution. To prepare it, take 2 cups of chopped garlic cloves and pour hot water (but not boiling water), then add up to 10 liters of water and filter. Use immediately. It is advisable to carry out such treatment every 10 days.
7. Conduct a regular inspection of plantings in order to identify diseases and pests for the timely adoption of measures to combat them.

Important! When gartering, in order to avoid damage to the branches and stems of the bush, you need to use soft material and do not tighten it much. For this purpose, cut strips from nylon tights are well suited.

The tomato Miracle Market variety will provide a large number of universal fruits for the owners of plots in the southern regions and in the middle lane. This medium-late variety is grown only in seedlings.