Many gardeners and gardeners of Russia will surely remember the words of our great countryman I. V. Michurin. He argued that the right choice of variety is largely determined by the success of the harvest.
Probably, therefore, one of the most popular in all climatic zones of Russia is the variety of tomatoes Bison and its varieties. Now the efforts of breeders obtained several varieties of this tomato.
Namely Bison Pink, Orange, Black and Yellow. Let's take a look at the variety of varieties of popular tomato on offer.
Tomato Bison pink: variety description
Grade name | Bison Pink |
general description | Mid-season determinant variety |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 115-120 days |
The form | Heart-shaped |
Colour | Pink |
Average tomato mass | 200-250 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | 6.5-7.5 kg per square meter |
Features of growing | 3-4 plants per square meter of planting |
Disease resistance | Do not interfere with prevention |
Tomato, according to the description in different directories, the bush of which is indicated ambiguously. The determinant of the description of some directories, the determinant of the description of others. But reviews of experienced gardeners say that the bush is determinant.
Growing universal. Designed for both closed and open ground.
Average ripening. The period from planting seeds for seedlings to technical maturity ranges from 115 to 120 days. Bush height from 1.2 to 1.5 meters. Because of rather heavy fruits, not only the bush is tied up, but also individual brushes.
Fruit Description:
- Tomatoes of pink color with a red shade.
- Very dense, fleshy.
- With a small number of cameras.
- The first ovaries form fruits weighing up to half a kilogram, the next from 200 to 250 grams.
- Heart shape.
- Good preservation during transportation.
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Bison Orange
Grade name | Bison Orange |
general description | Mid-season determinant variety |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 120-125 days |
The form | Round with pronounced ribbing |
Colour | Orange |
Average tomato mass | 850-900 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | High |
Features of growing | Requires a garter bushes and brushes |
Disease resistance | Do not interfere with prevention |
Orange bison is a determinant bush, up to 160 centimeters high. Recommended for growing in greenhouses. The bush requires the formation of a maximum of two trunks, with periodic removal of the stepsons.
Middle late ripening. From planting seeds to obtain the first tomatoes 120-125 days. You need a garter not only a bush, the brush is also required to tie up because of the danger of tearing under the weight of the fruit.
Description of the fetus:
- The fruits are large.
- Reaches weight of 850-900 grams.
- Well pronounced orange.
- Tomatoes are rounded with pronounced ribbing.
- Suitable for canning in the form of sauces.
- Very tasty in the manufacture of salads.
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Bison Yellow
Grade name | Bison Yellow |
general description | Mid-season determinant variety |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 120-125 days |
The form | Flat-round with pronounced ribbing |
Colour | Yellow |
Average tomato mass | 350-500 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | High |
Features of growing | Garter and shaping required |
Disease resistance | Do not interfere with prevention |
Tomato bush "Bison yellow" is determinant, the plant reaches a height of 170 centimeters.
According to experienced gardeners, shows the best result in the formation of a bush in two trunks with the obligatory garter lashes. In terms of maturity, the variety is medium late, therefore cultivation in a greenhouse or film cover is recommended.
Fruit Description:
- Tomatoes to the touch very fleshy, dense, with great taste.
- The shape is flat-round.
- Weights from 350 to 500 grams.
- With well marked ribbing.
- Color is saturated yellow.
- Differs in a small amount of seeds.
- Excellent transport handling.
- Tomatoes are recommended to use for making salads and various sauces.
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Bison Black
Grade name | Bison Black |
general description | Mid-season determinant variety |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 120-125 days |
The form | Flat-round with pronounced ribbing |
Colour | Purple-purple |
Average tomato mass | 300 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | High |
Features of growing | Garter and shaping required |
Disease resistance | Do not interfere with prevention |
The determinant bush of a plant reaches a height of 150 to 180 centimeters. Late maturity.
Very powerful bush, requires tying not only the main trunk, but also lateral shoots. The best result in the formation of the bush is not more than two trunks. It is necessary to periodically remove the stepsons.
Description of the fetus:
- Ploskokrugly form.
- With pronounced ribbing.
- An average weight of about 300 grams.
- The color of the tomatoes is dark purple, even a little closer to the purple hues.
- Well pronounced tomato flavor with a long fruity aftertaste.
- According to numerous reviews, it is better to use for cooking salads, fresh consumption, cooking various pastes and processing into juice.
- Salting is not advised due to severe cracking of the fruit.
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Features of growing
The seedlings are planted on the seedlings for one and a half - two months before planting the seedlings into the ground. When the first sprouts appear, fertilize with fertilizer, and with two or three true leaves, plant them out, combining it with a pick, for better root development.
When planting seedlings in the ground recommend the introduction of potash and nitrogen fertilizers. Their feeding can be replaced by infusion of bird droppings. It is important to make small doses, otherwise it may stretch the stems or the complete death of the plant.
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- Organic, mineral, phosphoric, complex and ready-made fertilizers for seedlings and TOP best.
- Yeast, iodine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.
- What is foliar feeding and when picking, how to conduct them.
In the greenhouse, watering the plants is best done in the evening hours, avoiding water on the leaves. To increase the number of ovaries at the beginning of flowering good results show spraying stimulator of the formation of fruits such as "Tomaton". It is important to prevent thick planting of seedlings per square meter of soil. Otherwise, inevitable stretching of plants in length and weak fruit formation.
It is recommended not to plant more than four bushes per square meter of soil. To form a shrub is best on the trellis with tying side shoots and brushes of fruits.
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Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Crimson Viscount | Yellow banana | Pink Bush F1 |
The Tsar Bell | Titanium | Flamingo |
Katya | F1 slot | Openwork |
Valentine | Honey salute | Chio Chio San |
Cranberries in sugar | Miracle of the market | Supermodel |
Fatima | gold fish | Budenovka |
Verlioka | De barao black | F1 major |