Characteristics and description of the tomato "Burkovsky early"

The Siberian Garden seed company continues to delight gardeners with new vegetable varieties. The Burkovsky Ranniy tomato is a worthy representative of the Russian company's early tomato series. Let's take a look at the variety's key characteristics.

Characteristics of the Burkovsky Early variety

Tomatoes are determinate, with bushes reaching no more than 60 centimeters in height. However, despite this, they will need to be supported. The weight of fruit that sets on the bushes can break the fragile stems, so to prevent this, install supports. The plant has medium foliage, with regular, tomato-like leaves.

The fruit ripens in 90-105 days from germination. The average tomato weighs between 80-150 grams. Ripe tomatoes are red. The skin is dense, glossy, and shiny. The fruit is flat-round, with slight ribbing near the stem. The fruits are aromatic, and the flavor, for an early-ripening tomato, is excellent compared to other early-ripening varieties. They are primarily used for fresh consumption and in salads.

Tomato yield and resistance

With proper cultivation practices, gardeners can harvest 3-3.5 kilograms of vegetables from a single plant. Importantly, the Burkovsky Ranniy tomato is resistant to late blight and has strong immunity to various bacterial and viral diseases.

The plants tolerate sudden changes in weather conditions well. Tomatoes can be planted under plastic covers or in open ground. They are low-maintenance, which is a plus for gardeners.

Advantages and disadvantages of tomatoes

A variety's merits are determined by its advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a closer look. Among the advantages of tomatoes are:

• short period of fruit ripening;
• good shelf life, which allows vegetables to be transported over long distances without losing their marketable appearance;
• easy to care for;
• stable yield (weather conditions do not affect fruit setting);
• excellent immunity to various nightshade diseases.

The disadvantages include:

• the taste qualities of tomatoes, which are not good enough for many consumers;
• Staking is essential. If the plants aren't supported, they may break, and then there's no chance of getting a good harvest.

Growing and caring for tomatoes

Despite the Burkovsky Ranniy tomato's strong resistance, it's important to follow the basic advice of experienced gardeners who know how to grow healthy and resilient vegetable crops. Here are some general recommendations for planting tomato seeds, growing seedlings, fertilizing, and caring for mature plants.

• Install a greenhouse or hotbed where you will grow the seedlings. Once the soil and air temperature in the greenhouse have warmed up, it's time to prepare the soil. Mandatory measures include adding nutrients (peat, humus) and disinfecting (use Fitosporin or Trichodermin). The soil should be loose to facilitate germination and rooting of the seeds.
• To improve germination and stability, treat the planting material with a growth stimulant before planting. Seeds can be soaked in growth stimulants such as "Athlete" or "Epin-Extra."
• Young seedlings should be watered only with warm water. Never water seedlings with cold water, as this will cause blackleg or the death of immature tomatoes.
• On the twentieth day after germination, the first feeding should be done, which will allow the plants to gain strength for further sustainable development. Nitrophoska or Humate can be used as fertilizers;
• Before planting, seedlings need to be hardened off. This will allow them to adapt more quickly after being transplanted into open ground;
• an hour before transplanting the seedlings, the holes are watered generously and mineral fertilizers are added;
• Mature plants are watered once a week. Staking occurs as the bushes grow; there is no need to pinch out side shoots;
• Before the budding process, tomatoes can be sprayed with a growth stimulant or fed with fertilizers;
• Be sure to loosen and weed the beds to protect the vegetable crop from weeds that will interfere with the normal development of the plants;
• It is recommended to place no more than 5 plants per square meter; the “golden mean” is 4 sprouts.

Let the advice you receive help you grow strong and healthy plants that will yield a good harvest.

Gardeners' reviews of the Burkovsky Early variety

Olga Nikolaevna, 40 years old, Krasnodar region.

I planted the Burkovsky Early tomato seedlings in March to get ripe fruit by early June. I grew them in a greenhouse to reduce exposure to weather conditions, even though the climate allowed for open-field cultivation. The fruit set uniformly and quickly, averaging 100-150 grams in weight. The fruit is red. The flavor is tomato-like, but you shouldn't expect the sweetness and juiciness of mid-season or late-season varieties. I liked how easy it is to care for and disease-resistant. If you want an early tomato harvest, the Burkovsky Early variety is the best choice.

Alina Gennadievna, 35 years old, Nizhny Novgorod region.

I grew the "Burkovsky Early" tomato under plastic covers. The bushes grew low and spreading. They produced a large quantity of fruit. I managed to harvest 2.5-3 kilograms from one plant. The ripe tomatoes are firm and not too juicy, allowing them to be stored for several weeks. Throughout the growing season, the plant remained disease-free, and pests were absent. To prevent the bushes from drooping, I had to install stakes nearby. Overall, I was pleased with the "Burkovsky Early" variety. Next year, I will definitely plant new tomato varieties from the "Sibirsky Sad" seed company.