A wonderful variety for those just beginning to master the art of tomato growing. This "Shuttle" tomato—reviews, photos, and yield—is completely easy to care for, boasting beautiful, elongated, rich-red fruits and a very pleasant flavor. Here are the key features of this wonderful tomato, which will be a welcome addition to any budding gardener's garden.
Features of the variety
This tomato has a low bush height of approximately 45 centimeters. Due to its low growth, this plant does not require pinching or staking. It can be grown in both a greenhouse and a garden, although it is not suitable for the former. It is generally better to grow tall tomatoes in a greenhouse rather than dwarf tomatoes like the shuttle.
This variety is considered one of the earliest in terms of ripening time: ripe, elongated, red fruits, somewhat reminiscent of bell peppers, can be seen as early as 80 days after harvest. For this reason, this tomato variety is considered fast-growing, and seeds can be planted for seedlings as early as mid- to late March. This variety is distinguished by its excellent cold-climate tolerance, making it suitable for growing in Siberia or the Urals. It adapts well to cold soil and frost, and is relatively easy to care for, making it a popular choice for almost all beginning gardeners, who enjoy its delicious flavor and abundant harvest.
This tomato requires standard care and treatment with a boric acid solution, as it has only moderate resistance to late blight. If not properly cared for, it can also be susceptible to various infections, but this variety is highly resistant to cold and frost. It requires standard care, regular watering, loosening the soil, and fertilizing with various fertilizers. It's also recommended to water it in the evening, as water in the sun can burn the leaves. Otherwise, this variety requires little care or innovation, and in just 80 days, gardeners will enjoy a wonderful harvest, which the "Shuttle" will continue to provide until the cold weather sets in.
Fruit characteristics, reviews, and photos
This tomato is considered one of the most easy-to-grow and productive. This tomato variety has a fairly long fruiting period, with fruit appearing almost before the onset of autumn frosts. Furthermore, the tomatoes store well and withstand long-distance transportation, making "Chelnok" an easy variety to sell.
It's also believed to be prone to blossom-end rot, but not all growers agree. Gardeners appreciate this variety for its low-maintenance nature and its ability to thrive in cold climates. The fruits of this tomato are elongated, pepper-shaped, and bright red. The flavor is very pleasant, aromatic, and not sour. A drawback of this tomato is that it easily falls off the bush, its skin is rough, and it doesn't taste good when canned. Furthermore, its rough skin makes it unsuitable for various dishes and salads. However, it makes excellent juices and tomato pastes, and it's also a pleasure to eat fresh. Furthermore, it doesn't spoil for a long time.
Housewives note that this tomato is also perfect for making various creamy soups, sauces, and pastas. It doesn't contain much liquid, so "Chelnok" pairs perfectly with a variety of vegetables and meats.
Tomato varieties such as Gina, don't require staking, which is very important for many housewives. We recommend taking a closer look at this variety.
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This variety is truly productive, with a prolonged fruiting period. In the Brest region, I pick the last green tomatoes in early October (in the open ground) when there's a risk of frost. Sometimes, if my fears prove unfounded, new fruits develop, but we pick them while they're still green, of course. It ripens moderately; De Barao is better. One of its drawbacks is the formation of a huge number of side shoots; I can't imagine growing it without pinching them out. The bushes are very dense! Furthermore, the seeds sold aren't always of good quality: last year, the Shuttlenok bushes grew to five feet and taller, with numerous small fruits the size of cherry tomatoes. Despite this, I don't plan to give up on Shuttlenok. I'll sow my own seeds, although they will, of course, cross-pollinate.