Has anyone planted hospitable tomatoes?

The Khlebosolny tomato has been listed in the state register as a salad variety for open ground cultivation since 2006. This variety was developed by Vladimir Dederko and Olga Postnikova.

These tomatoes are excellent in many ways, making them a favorite among gardeners. Those who have planted this variety in their gardens have been pleased with the results. Siberian-bred tomatoes tolerate the low temperatures typical of this climate. They are suitable for growing on private farms in all regions of Russia.

Characteristics of the variety

The Khlebosolny variety's characteristics and description include standard tomato parameters: yield, stem height, individual tomato weight, ripening time, number of fruits per cluster, and disease resistance. A brief list of Khlebosolny's properties:

Khlebosolnye tomatoes possess these qualities. The variety's characteristics satisfy gardeners, which is why they're selling like hotcakes at the agronomic market. Due to the heavy fruit, the bushes require staking.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Reviews from people growing Hospitable tomatoes are informative. They share experiences, photos, and lessons learned from planting the variety. The pros and cons of cultivating Hospitable tomatoes are discussed.

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Advantages

1. Easy to grow. Gardeners of all experience levels can grow this variety in their gardens. The only care required is staking, a standard watering regimen, and pinching out side shoots as needed.
2. Nutritional value of tomatoes. Hospitable tomatoes are a salad variety, so the emphasis is on flavor. The fruits are sweet, with soft, fleshy flesh.
3. The variety is grown in open ground; there is no need to purchase a greenhouse.
4. They are resistant to moderate temperature fluctuations and produce crops in cool and rainy summers.
5. High transportability and shelf life of tomatoes.

Flaws

1. Double inflorescences are possible. These are also called "royal." This is the formation of unusually large flowers with an increased number of pistils and stamens. Fasciation is the process of setting double flowers. It occurs after a sudden change in growing conditions.
2. In Siberian climates, the bush grows and produces fruit in open ground, but yields are reduced. Therefore, in such locations, the fruit is preferentially grown in plastic greenhouses.
3. Susceptible to late blight, chemical treatment and protective measures are required.

The balance of strengths and weaknesses is uneven, and everyone decides for themselves whether to plant Khlebosolnye tomatoes or not.

Growing technique

Growing tomatoes of this variety follows similar steps to the classic ones. Specifically:

1. There's no need to soak the seeds before planting. Plant them 2-2.5 centimeters deep in soil. Start them in pots before transplanting them into the ground.
2. After two months, the seedlings are transferred to their permanent location—open ground. You can tell when the seedlings are ready for transplanting by their leaves. When two full leaves appear, the sprouts are transferred to the soil outdoors.
3. 1 square meter is divided into 6 plants. The planting pattern is standard: 30 by 50 cm for each plant.
4. Once the tomato plant has established itself in its new location, gradual disease prevention is carried out. A standard watering regimen is followed, preferably in the evening. Side shoots are removed when the plant becomes overgrown with side shoots. It's important to remove weeds promptly.
5. Once the bush reaches its full height, it should be tied up. Use ties to secure the stem parallel to a sturdy support to prevent the plant from collapsing under the weight of the ripening tomatoes.

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Planting period and harvest

Khlebosolnye tomatoes are planted like regular tomatoes. This variety is mid-season, so it makes sense to plant them outdoors in May or early June. Then, the tomatoes will ripen by mid-August.

Gardeners' experience suggests that planting this variety earlier is not advisable. While it seems logical that tomatoes will ripen earlier if planted in mid-spring, this isn't the case. Tomatoes lack sunlight, take a long time to set fruit, and don't begin bearing fruit until July. This is earlier than with standard planting, but the period between planting and harvest becomes longer.

People's reviews

On numerous gardening forums, summer residents share their successes in growing plants.

Natalia

I planted tomatoes in open ground. I observed the following success: the variety is early, the average fruit weight is up to 400 grams, and the first tomato ovaries produced five tomatoes. They began to ripen by the end of July, and the tomatoes are excellent for salads.

Larisa

I grow Hospitable Tomatoes in Smolensk. The tomatoes grew outside and never had any problems. The fruits are large and taste good. Even though they're for salads, they still produce juice. I didn't tie them up, but instead placed them in boxes—that's how they grow.

The Khlebosolnye tomato variety has won the hearts of gardeners thanks to its ease of cultivation and high yield. Caring for these tomatoes is straightforward, making the time and effort worthwhile. Thanks to its distinctive characteristics, this variety thrives throughout Russia.