Characteristics and description of the tomato "Eagle's Beak"

The Eagle's Beak tomato was developed by Russian breeders specifically for the Siberian climate, and it is primarily grown there. It is a very popular, unusual, and surprising tomato variety.

With its excellent taste, unusual shape, and high yield, it will satisfy even the most discerning palates. A look at photographs of the Eagle's Beak tomato leaves no doubt about its name—its shape clearly resembles a bird's head.

Description of the Eagle's Beak tomato variety

Eagle's Beak is a large-fruited tomato variety that combines the advantages of both indent and determinate varieties. It's mid-season rather than early-ripening. The first fruits of the Eagle's Beak can be seen 110-115 days after the first shoots emerge. This tomato thrives in any environment—outdoors, in a greenhouse, or in a hothouse.

Moreover, tomatoes are highly resistant to diseases such as fusarium, late blight, and tobacco mosaic. However, to be on the safe side and protect your seedlings, take preventative measures: baking the soil around the seedlings (thereby rendering them harmless), spraying the vegetables with phytosporin or other biological preparations, copper-containing preparations, using a potassium permanganate solution, etc.

Advantages and characteristics of the Eagle's Beak tomato

The many advantages and positive qualities of this amazing tomato can be seen in its basic characteristics:

• grows up to one and a half meters (in a greenhouse under good conditions it can reach 2 meters in height), so the bushes require additional support, as do their fruiting branches;
• large fruits – on average about 600-800 grams (closer to the end of fruiting – 200-400 grams);
• cold-resistant – the fruits ripen safely in the fall and are not susceptible to frost;
• good yield – 10-14 kilograms of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter;
• You can collect the seeds yourself and use them for sowing next year, since this tomato variety is not a hybrid;
• a universal tomato that can be used in any dish (from salads to preserves) and in any form, both raw and cooked;
• a unique appearance of tomatoes, which is also used to decorate various dishes;
• the pulp of the fruit is very juicy and is perfect for making tomato juice;
• color – red with an orange tint or raspberry-pink;
• the fruits have a pleasant aroma, taste sweet and juicy, almost without sourness, with a small number of seeds;
• The skin is thick, which prevents the tomatoes from cracking.

Disadvantages of the variety

As for the disadvantages (and even that's too critical a term), it's worth noting that for most gardeners, they aren't considered drawbacks, but rather simply standard requirements for successfully growing tomatoes. It's important to anticipate and identify the Eagle's Beak tomato's vulnerabilities in time to avoid mistakes when growing it.

Disadvantages of tomato:

• requires abundant feeding and constant watering, like all large varieties of tomatoes;
• It is necessary to work on shaping the vegetable and regularly remove its side shoots, as the side shoots grow back very quickly;
• A fruiting bush needs to have its branches tied up and support provided, as its fruits are heavy and can simply break the plant, and these activities take quite a lot of time.

However, despite all the apparent inconveniences and shortcomings of this variety, it's important to note that each tomato variety has its own unique characteristics and requires an individual approach. It's worth a little effort in growing the Eagle's Beak tomato and you'll enjoy its abundant and delicious harvest for a long time to come.

Features and nuances of cultivation

Before planting, it's recommended to test the Eagle's Beak tomato seeds for germination by soaking them. Place the seeds in clean water and let them soak for several hours. Do not soak the seeds in water for more than 20 hours. Otherwise, they will suffocate and fail to germinate.

The best time to plant seedlings in seedling boxes is from early March to early April. The soil can be prepared in advance or purchased from a store. The optimal soil is a mixture of soil from the garden, sand, and peat. If desired or necessary, gardeners can supplement the soil with humus and a small amount of wood ash, which reduces soil acidity.

Sow the seedlings 60-65 days before planting them in the ground. Plants should be pricked out after two full leaves appear. When planting in the ground, space the plants far apart. Ideally, up to three plants per square meter.

All that is required next is regular watering, fertilizing, pinching out the side shoots, weeding the soil to allow air to enter, removing weeds, and preventing diseases and pests.

If you follow all the instructions, there is no doubt that a beautiful Eagle's Beak tomato will grow in your garden, and vegetable growers can count on a large tomato harvest.

Reviews of the Eagle's Beak tomato

Svetlana Olegovna, 33 years old, Barnaul

I bought a new tomato variety three years ago. I trusted my neighbors' advice, who recommended and praised the Eagle's Beak. They even gave me a few tomatoes to try; they tasted delicious and smelled incredibly nice. My family gobbled up the salad in minutes. And it's very easy to grow and productive. I'll be planting it regularly.

Mikhail Valerievich, 39 years old, Kemerovo

I bought and planted this tomato last year and plan to do so again this year. Eagle's Beak is very easy to grow; just give it the proper care, like all other tomatoes, and you'll be rewarded with a bountiful harvest. This is my dream variety. With basic care, the results are excellent!

 

Lyudmila Nikolaevna, 40 years old, Irkutsk

I bought the Eagle's Beak tomato based on online reviews. And I wasn't wrong! Everything I'd read about it is exactly what I see in my garden. I especially love it in salads and making juice for the winter. It's simply an incredibly delicious tomato.