Tomato "One Hundred Poods": reviews from those who planted them

This tomato is distinguished by its large, unusually shaped fruits. It's considered one of the largest pear-shaped vegetables with a pleasant flavor. If you look online for the "Sto Pudov" tomato, reviews from those who have planted it are mostly positive. This variety is relatively easy to grow, but the unusual pear-shaped and baggy fruits require special handling. Here's what's known about this tomato variety from the internet.

 

Features of the variety

 

This variety has several distinctive features. The grower classifies it as a continuous-growing, high-yielding variety. It's more suitable for greenhouses than for open-air cultivation. Many report that the bushes have grown up to 2 meters tall. Therefore, this variety requires staking. When growing seedlings in the ground, it's important to form one or two stems. This allows the bushes to grow quite tall and produce abundant fruit.

Another distinctive feature of this variety is its exceptionally high yield. It bears fruit for a long period, producing large, fleshy, and deliciously flavorful fruits with excellent flesh. A distinctive feature of this tomato is the unusual shape of its large fruits, reminiscent of a bag with drawstrings. Each fruit appears to be packaged in a small opaque bag, but in reality, they are simply unusually shaped tomatoes with a sweet flavor and rich flesh.

 

This variety is considered mid-season. The fruits begin to ripen approximately 112 days after planting outdoors. Under good conditions, it yields approximately 10 kilograms of tomatoes per meter. However, there are several key characteristics you need to know to ensure a large and bountiful harvest.

 

Care Features

 

This tomato variety thrives in high humidity and regular fertilizing. With timely watering and ventilation, you can reap a rich harvest. It is highly resistant to the diseases that most tomatoes suffer from and tolerates temperature fluctuations and cold very well.

Among large-fruited tomatoes, this one is considered one of the earliest. Therefore, those who grow fruit for sale will certainly appreciate it. Moreover, according to those who have planted this tomato, it tolerates drought very well, although the fruits produced in such conditions are not as juicy or large. Therefore, regular watering, fertilizing, and ventilation will help increase its yield and grow healthy, strong plants.

 

The opinion of those who planted

 

Growers claim that this variety, like all tall tomatoes, is intended for greenhouse cultivation. However, there are online reviews stating that it also yielded excellent crops in open ground. This didn't affect its yield in any way.

 

According to users, the seed germination rate is nearly 100%. The package contains only 1 gram. It doesn't require any special care, but some users report that "Sto Pudov" is susceptible to late blight. However, if you look at all the reviews, this problem only occurs with a few. Generally, this variety produces a high yield, and the ripe fruits store well, making it suitable for both home and retail use. The unusual shape of the fruits immediately attracts attention, and the dense flesh allows this tomato to be stored for quite a long time.

 

This variety is considered a salad variety. However, the fleshy and flavorful tomatoes are perfect for winter preserves or for making thick tomato paste.

 

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