Elegant tomato fruits for salads and pickling - description and characteristics of the "Eagle Beak" tomato variety

Eagle's Beak is an interesting and unusual tomato variety. It has a high yield, not too picky about care.

On tall and powerful bushes, juicy and sweet fruits of a beautiful beak-shaped form ripen, which are good both in salads and in salting.

You will find a detailed description of this variety in our article. We will also introduce you to its characteristics, cultivation features and other important points.

Tomato "Eagle's Beak": variety description

A variety of Russian selection, intended for growing in open ground, film greenhouses and greenhouses. The harvested fruits are well stored and transported.

Eagle's beak is a variety of large-fruited mid-season tomatoes. The bush is semi-determinate, 1.2-1.5 m high. Formation and tying are required for successful development and good fruiting. Very good yield, up to 8 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one bush.

Characteristics

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• excellent productivity;
• high palatability of fruits;
• beautiful fruits of an unusual shape;
• resistance to major diseases.

The disadvantages are minor. The bushes are not too tall, but powerful and spreading, they need to be tied up and pinned. The plant is demanding on the nutritional value of the soil, loves abundant watering and frequent feeding.

Characteristics of the Eagle's Beak tomato:

• The fruits are large, even, the weight of individual specimens reaches 800 g.
• In the first phase of fruiting, tomatoes are larger, subsequent ones are smaller, 200-400 g each.
• An unusual beak-like shape with a pointed and slightly curved tip deserves attention.
• The pulp is juicy, dense, with few seeds.
• The taste is rich, sweetish.
• The dense, glossy skin protects the fruit from cracking.

To compare the weight of the fruit with other varieties:

The variety is universal, tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption, preparation of salads, hot dishes, soups, juices. Unusual fruits are good for canning, pickled or pickled tomatoes look very nice in jars.

A photo

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the Eagle's Beak tomatoes on the following photo materials:

Growing features

Seeds are sown for seedlings in March or early April. Tomatoes need light, fertile soil, consisting of a mixture of garden soil and humus.

For more nutritional value, superphosphate or wood ash is added to the mixture. Seeds are soaked for 10-12 hours in a growth stimulator... Sowing with a depth of 2 cm, the container is covered with foil and placed in a warm place. After the sprouts appear, the containers are exposed to bright light.

In the phase of formation of 2 true leaves, the seedlings dive into separate pots. Watering is moderate, only with warm, settled water. Immediately after the pick, it is recommended to fertilize with liquid complex fertilizer. Another top dressing is carried out before moving the seedlings to a permanent place.

Planting under a film or greenhouse is possible in the first half of May, plants are planted in open ground closer to the beginning of June. The soil should be completely warmed up. Before planting, the soil is loosened, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are laid out in each hole (no more than 1 tablespoon). The plantings do not thicken, per 1 sq. m place no more than 3 plants.

Watering is plentiful, but not frequent (once every 6-7 days). During the season, plants need to be fed 3-4 times.... It is recommended to alternate organic matter and complex mineral fertilizers with a predominance of potassium and phosphorus. After the beginning of flowering, nitrogen-containing dressings are canceled, they can inhibit the formation of ovaries. The bushes are formed into 1 or 2 stems, removing stepchildren and lower leaves.

Pests and diseases

The variety is resistant to major diseases: late blight, fusarium, tobacco mosaic.

To completely secure the landing, you need to take preventive measures. The soil for seedlings is calcined in the oven, before planting in the greenhouse, the soil is spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate.

To prevent fungal diseases, seedlings are regularly sprayed with phytosporin or other non-toxic bio-preparations. A pale pink solution of potassium permanganate will also help. With the threat of late blight, plantings are sprayed with copper-containing preparations.

Against insect pests, you can use industrial insecticides or proven folk remedies: soapy water, a solution of potassium permanganate and ammonia, a decoction of onion husks, chamomile, celandine. Frequent ventilation of greenhouses and weeding is recommended.

By planting a few Eaglebeak bushes in a greenhouse, greenhouse or open field, gardeners can expect a great harvest. If desired, the seeds for the next sowing can be collected by yourself.

Video

We invite you to familiarize yourself with a video review of various varieties of tomato, including the "Eagle's Beak" variety:

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