Wishing to get a good harvest, the gardener must necessarily take responsible approach to the issue of harvesting quality seed. Therefore, when choosing a tomato variety for planting, several factors need to be taken into account: personal preferences, use (in conservation or fresh), maturity, and color and shape.
In this article, we will examine the main characteristics of the popular, selected by breeders relatively recently, the tomato variety - Gina, in order to make it easier for you to decide whether you want to plant it in your garden or not.
Tomat Gina - description
Gina is considered to be one of the best among varieties of large-fruited tomatoes. Its determinant bushes usually grow to 60 cm, less often up to 80 cm in height, and have an average branchiness, so they do not need tying and shaping. Fruits - bright red color, round, with a dense weakly-brushed skin, excellent taste and consistency of pulp (juicy and fleshy). The average weight of one tomato is 200-250 g.
Gina variety is characterized by high yield (about 10 kg / m²) and average maturity of fruit (110-120 days after the appearance of sprouts).
Tomato Gina TST
In addition to the above-described tomato Gina, on the shelves of seed stores can be found packing of tomato seeds Gina TST. This hybrid variety brought out the agricultural company "Search", and it is copyright. The difference between it and the main variety is as follows:
- high resistance to cracking;
- faster maturation (about 100 days);
- orange-red color and excellent taste of fruits of smaller size (100 - 200 g).
In contrast to Gin tomatoes, this variety is very often recommended to use it in fresh form.
Tomato Gina - growing conditions
Growing a tomato of this variety is easy, since bushes are resistant to diseases such as fusariosis and wormhole wilt, and do not require additional participation in the formation of their crown (pinching, supporting, pasping , thinning). You can plant Gina bushes in the open ground, in a greenhouse, and under temporary polyethylene shelter.
There are several ways how to plant:
- It is easy to plant seeds in the soil. This can only be done in the southern regions, where heat is installed earlier.
- Seedling - for this you need to do the following:
- sow near the end of March (the third week) seeds;
- after the appearance of 1-2 real leaves, to peel on individual peat pots, and gradually season the seedlings;
- planted in the open ground can only be in early June, and in the greenhouse or under cover - in mid-May (only after the end of spring frosts).
On 1 m2 of soil is recommended to plant 3-4 bush.
After planting, the Gin tomatoes need standard care: timely watering, weeding and top dressing with complex
Tomato Gina: what can I cook
Another advantage of Gin variety tomatoes is the variety of ways to use it. You can:
- canned - in gelatin, salt, marinate ;
- eat fresh and in salads;
- Use to prepare tomato paste, ketchup, various dishes and sauces.
Because of the tough skin, many prefer to use such tomatoes only in conservation, but this problem can be solved easily by simply peeling. Although, it is thanks to her, the shelf life of Jin's tomatoes is greater than that of others.
Planting tomatoes of Gina variety on your garden, you will provide yourself with tasty preserves and fresh fruits for a long time.