Tomato Truffle

If you are already adept at growing tomatoes, and you want a variety, for example, more bizarre shapes and colors of your favorite vegetable, then the Truffle tomato variety is exactly what you need. Here you have both an unusual shape and three options for the color of the fruit, which will look fantastically beautiful in a jar canned. The agricultural technology of this variety is not much different from the cultivation of other tomatoes, the Truffle tomato is more suitable for growing in a greenhouse, but in the south of the country it will feel good in the open field.

Further, we will talk in more detail about the Truffle red tomato variety, which differs from the other two varieties only in the more familiar color to us, but in terms of taste, they are all equally wonderful. I hope that the information will be useful and interesting, and you will try to grow colorful "truffles" in your summer cottage.

Tomato Truffle: description and characteristics of the variety

Tomato Truffle red: photo of the variety

Truffle Tomatoes are divided into three varieties: Black Truffle, Red Truffle, and Yellow Japanese Truffle. Which is strange, since all varieties were created by Russian breeders.

Tomato Truffle black It strikes with its dark red-brown fruit, and the yellow variety of this variety looks unusually sunny and is the sweetest of all three varieties.

Tomato variety Black Truffle dates back to 2002 and has already gained popularity not only thanks to laboratory tests, but also to the reviews of gardeners who grow it with pleasure.

Tomato Truffle black has proven itself excellently, demonstrating excellent fruit quality, good yield, unpretentious care, as well as resistance to changeable weather conditions and diseases.

Tomato Truffle red refers to determinant varieties, that is, it stops growing on its own, you do not need to pinch it. The height of the bush is usually about 70 cm. To get a good yield, the tomato variety Red Truffle must be formed into two or three stems, then after the growth of the main stem stops, additional stems begin to bear fruit.

In the southern regions, where summers are long and the weather is more stable, you can plant tomatoes in open ground. But in the middle lane and more northern regions, the Truffle red tomato variety is recommended to be grown in a greenhouse. Then you can get the richest harvest possible.

The first flower cluster usually appears after the sixth leaf, but develops very slowly, without forming an ovary for a long time. Therefore, experienced gardeners sometimes deliberately cut it off and the further process of flowering and ripening of fruits is already much more active.

The roots of Truffle tomatoes are strong and well developed. Therefore, it is recommended to plant no more than three plants on one square meter, so that they do not interfere with each other, and everyone has enough nutrients.

Tomato fruits Red truffle is significantly different from the usual round, flattened, heart-shaped or elongated tomatoes. They have a teardrop shape, resembling a slightly ribbed pear.

Tomato Truffle: photo of the variety

The fruits of black and red tomato Truffle are slightly sour than yellow ones, but they still have a very bright and rich taste. The size of the fruit is small. They usually weigh no more than 150 grams, but large specimens weighing up to 200 grams are extremely rare.

The skin of tomatoes Truffle is thin, if necessary, it can be easily removed. There are usually four or five seed chambers inside.The fruits are fleshy, they contain a small amount of juice, but the dry matter accounts for 6-8 percent (this is quite a lot), so these tomatoes are not suitable for making tomato juice and tomato paste turns out to be too thick from them.

But these are perhaps the only restrictions for use in cooking. Truffle red tomatoes are suitable for any fresh salads and snacks, for preparing main courses, mixed preparations. As we said above, they are excellent for conservation due to their medium-sized size.

And if you use all three colors of tomatoes, then your blanks will be out of competition not only in taste, but also in appearance.

Despite the fact that the skins of the Truffle tomatoes are quite tender, they well kept... Especially if they are harvested before they reach full maturity and stored in wooden boxes in a cool place (unripe fruits have a green spot around the stalk).

Subject to all conditions, tomatoes can lie in this form for a couple of months. The tasting commissions give the highest marks for the taste of the Truffle red tomato.

Unfortunately, words cannot describe the shades of taste and aroma of the fruit, but perhaps you already wanted to experiment and grow this variety, which means that soon you will be able to try everything yourself.

Tomato Truffle can be attributed to medium early tomatoes. The first crop can be harvested approximately 110 days after seed germination. As a rule, such ripening times are characteristic of determinant varieties, which do not have to spend a lot of effort on increasing growth and foliage.

The final yield of tomato Truffle always depends on how well you provide the plants with good care. When grown in a greenhouse, this can be 15-16 kg per square meter (which usually contains 2-3 plants).

When growing tomato Truffle red in the open field, this figure will be less, 11-12 kg from the same area.

Do not try to achieve higher yields of Tomato Truffle by planting more plants per square meter. The result will be exactly the opposite. Plants will be cramped, they will grow weaker, which means that immunity will decrease and the risk of spreading diseases will increase, which in turn will affect the yield.

When choosing a variety, in addition to the yield and taste of fruits, gardeners are also interested in the ability of the plant to withstand various "tomato" diseases and unfavorable weather conditions.

So, Truffle red tomatoes can boast of the ability to tolerate temperature changes well. Therefore, they can be grown in regions with unpredictable summers.

But nevertheless, in the absence of a greenhouse, it is necessary to take care of a film shelter in advance or, if necessary, cover the plants with geotextiles, since the not very high growth of the bushes allows this to be done.

Tomato Truffle: photo of the variety

In addition, the Truffle tomato variety has good immunity and is able to withstand most of the most common "Tomato" diseases... But still, you may encounter some problems.

"Fomoz" (or brown rot), a fungal disease that can affect both green and ripe fruits, manifesting itself as a rotting spot on the surface next to the stalk. Even if the spot size is small, the inside of the tomato is most likely completely affected by the disease.

It is impossible to save damaged fruits, so they must be cut off and destroyed.As a preventive measure, you can treat the bushes with Hom, as well as observe the watering regime and carry out regular ventilation.

In the event of a disease, for treatment, you can use the drugs "Fundazol", "Zaslon", "Oxycom", "Bordeaux mixture».

"Dry Spot" can appear both on fruits and on leaves. You can recognize the disease by small brown spots.On fruits, there may be a yellowish ring around the dark spot.

Use Tattu or Anthracol to treat the plant. Be sure to remove and remove damaged parts of the plant from the greenhouse (it is recommended to burn diseased parts of any plants in order to prevent the spread of the disease).

To avoid diseases, you need to carefully look after the plants, maintain the air temperature and humidity at the required level and prevent it from rising. Since it is in a warm and humid environment that fungal infections begin to activate.

Before planting seedlings, attention should be paid not only to soil fertility, but also to remove all plant residues, which are often the main source of problems, and to disinfect the soil.

In addition to diseases, Truffle tomatoes can be threatened harmful insects, which can be dealt with with the help of chemical preparations Bison or Confidor. And also with the help of means prepared according to folk recipes, which, when used correctly, turn out to be no less effective than chemicals.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Truffle Tomatoes

Tomato Truffle: photo of the variety

After a fairly detailed description of Truffle Red tomatoes, let's highlight its strengths and weaknesses in order to determine how rationally it is to start growing these plants.

Undoubted virtues can be called:

• wonderful aroma and taste of tomatoes.
• non-standard shape and variety of color palette.
• the yield of tomato Truffle is above average.
• the ability of fruits to be stored for a long time and to endure transportation.
• good immunity and resistance to temperature extremes.

But in order to be objective, one must speak and limitations plants:

• tomato variety Truffle red is demanding in regards to the mode and volume of irrigation. Insufficient or excessive amount of moisture can cause the development of diseases.
• bushes require a mandatory garter so that the branches do not break under the weight of the fruit.
• a good harvest can only be obtained by regularly applying fertilizers.

If you carefully re-read the list of shortcomings, you can understand that the watering regime, the garter of the bushes and regular feeding are required for all varieties of tomatoes. Therefore, it is unlikely that the list of these shortcomings will be arguments against growing the Truffle red tomato variety.

Any tomatoes will have to be carefully looked after, this is the only way to get a good harvest.

Truffle tomato varieties: cultivation features

Truffle tomatoes: variety photo

Tomato Truffle red is no exception - it must be grown by the seedling method.

By the time the seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or soil, its age should be about two months (growth is about 20-25 cm and an average of six true leaves), so depending on this, calculate the timing of sowing seeds.

Tomato seedlings Truffle for the first couple of weeks should be kept at a temperature of + 15 ... + 17 degrees, so that it does not start sharply in growth. And then, when the sprouts get stronger, maintain a comfortable + 22 ... + 25 degrees.

Water gently at the root, only after the soil is dry. It is very dangerous to overmoisten the seedlings, as there is a risk of "black leg" disease.

At first, the plants will have enough food (the purchased soil for seedlings is enriched with nutrients). But closer to the time of transplantation, you can feed the seedlings with complex mineral fertilizers or organic matter.

The time of transplanting tomato seedlings Truffle to a permanent place is determined depending on the weather. Frosts should completely pass, and the soil should warm up by at least 15 degrees. At the time of transplanting, fertilize and shed the soil well. And then the plants must be left alone for 7-10 days. This will give them the opportunity to take root and adapt in a new place.

After a while, nitrogen fertilization can be carried out, since after transplantation, the plants need to grow greenery, which means that nitrogen is now especially needed.But after the appearance of the first flowers, nitrogen fertilizers no longer need to be applied. During flowering and fruiting, they need potash and phosphorus fertilizers.

Growing red Truffle tomatoes (as well as Black Truffle and Japanese Truffle tomatoes) will not be difficult for an experienced gardener. But if you are new to the gardening business, then this does not change anything. No need to be afraid, you can start to master the cultivation of tomatoes from any variety, if you wish. And numerous reviews of summer residents are proof of this.

Tomato Truffle red: reviews of gardeners

Alesya, Yaroslavl. The first time I bought a tomato Truffle red because of the beautiful picture and the unusual shape of the tomato. The tomatoes were delicious. There were no problems in the cultivation process. But then I found out that there are the same tomatoes in two more colors, so a year later I planted all three colors! Yellows are even sweeter, and how beautiful these three colors look in pickles! I highly recommend this variety to everyone.

Evgeniya, Yekaterinburg. Truffle tomatoes are the favorite in our family. Ideal for salads, very fleshy, incredibly tasty if you just eat it from the garden. And they are also suitable for salting. I especially like the fact that they rarely get sick, only if the summer has failed at all. So I'm not going to part with them, I will plant Truffle tomatoes further.