Characteristics and description of the tomato "Baker's Grandmother"

The Grandma Baker's tomato has a unique name—Grandma Baker's. This heirloom variety originates from Germany and boasts large fruits and a rich flavor.

Characteristic features of the variety

The bushes are tall, sparsely foliated, and reach a height of 150-180 cm. The fruits ripen 100-110 days after the seeds germinate. To ensure large tomatoes, the plant is trained into one or two stems. Suitable for greenhouse cultivation.

Tomato fruits are flattened and slightly ribbed. The skin is reddish-pink, the surface smooth and shiny. Ripe tomatoes weigh between three and seven hundred grams. The flesh is juicy, meaty, and rich in seeds.

The vegetable is used for making juice, salads, and adding to various side dishes and pizza. The plant is resistant to bacterial diseases. Tomatoes do not tolerate sudden changes in weather conditions, so they should be grown in a greenhouse. The average yield per plant is 3.5 kilograms.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Baker's Granny tomato?

The main advantages include:

• large fruits;
• pleasant rich tomato flavor;
• juicy and fleshy pulp;
• good yield per bush;
• resistance to bacterial diseases.

Disadvantages of the variety:

• unstable to temperature changes, so it must be grown in greenhouse conditions;
• The fruits do not last long due to their juiciness.

Tips for growing and caring for tomatoes

1. Before planting the seeds, prepare the soil. The soil should be loose and nutritious. Add peat and rotted sawdust to regular garden soil. The soil mixture should contain 80-85% soil and 15-20% peat and sawdust.
2. To make the plant stronger and more resilient, the seeds can be soaked in the growth stimulator "Epin".
3. Plant the seeds in slightly compacted soil, 1-2 cm deep, sprinkle with a small amount of soil and water with warm water.
4. Tomatoes should be transplanted when the first two leaves appear. It's best to use special peat pots for transplanting. The plants are planted in the same pots in the holes.
5. When planting seedlings, you can fertilize them with "Superfosvat" at a rate of 10 grams per plant. "Diammophoska" is applied when the tomato plants are flowering; the application rate is the same as for the previous fertilizer.
6. Mulch the soil under the plant with straw or hay to reduce moisture evaporation from the soil.
7. Monitor the soil moisture, do not allow excess moisture to prevent the plant roots from rotting.
8. The water consumption per plant depends on the rate of moisture evaporation. On average, 5-10 liters per bush is required. Water the roots once every 5-7 days. The water should be warm to prevent the development of blackleg.

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Reviews

Vladislav Vladimirovich, 55 years old.

I liked the "Baker's Grandmother" tomato. I grew it in a greenhouse, as recommended. Our climate is unstable, so I grow tomatoes and peppers in a 3x5 meter polycarbonate greenhouse. The vegetables I grew are quite sufficient for my family. The "Baker's Grandmother" tomato yielded a good harvest, with large fruits. We ate them fresh and processed them into tomato juice, which my wife canned for the winter.

 

Valentina Ivanovna, 43 years old.

I grow both large-fruited and small tomatoes. This year, I picked the "Baker's Grandmother" variety. It produces a good yield, 3-3.5 kg per plant. The stems are thin but quite sturdy. I was surprised by the weight of the fruits. One tomato reached 800 grams. We only planted five plants, so the tomatoes were only used for eating and making fresh juice; there was nothing to preserve, as it went quickly.