Magnificent tomato "Sensei" - description of the variety, characteristics and photos

Sensei is a great variety for anyone who loves sweet, meaty, large tomatoes.

He is undemanding to care, but loves feeding very much, reacting with an excellent harvest. Grown in greenhouses, under a film or in beds, bears fruit until frost.

Tomato Sensei: variety description

Sensei is an early maturing high-yielding variety. Determinate bush, compact, standard type. Read about indeterminate varieties here. In greenhouses it grows up to 1.5 m, in open beds it looks more miniature.

The amount of green mass is moderate, the leaf is simple, dark green, medium-sized. Tomatoes ripen in small clusters of 3-5 pieces. Fruiting lasts until frost, the last tomatoes are picked at the stage of technical ripeness to ripen at room temperature.

Fruits are large, fleshy, weighing up to 400 g. The shape is rounded-heart-shaped, with pronounced ribbing at the peduncle. The color of ripe tomatoes is juicy crimson-red. The pulp is tender, homogeneous, low-seeded, sugary. The taste is rich, sweet, refreshing.

You can compare the weight of fruits with other varieties in the table below:

Characteristics

Sensei tomato variety of Siberian selection, suitable for growing in various regions. Tomatoes can be grown in greenhouses, greenhouses, or open field.

The yield is stable, highly dependent on the intensity of care. The harvested fruits are well stored and suitable for transportation. Sensei tomatoes are ideal for salads, hot dishes, soups, sauces, mashed potatoes. From ripe fruits, a delicious thick juice is obtained. Suitable for baby and diet food.

You can compare the yield of this variety with others in the table below:

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• high palatability of fruits;
• good productivity;
• resistance to major diseases of nightshade.

There were no drawbacks in the Sensei tomato variety. The only difficulty is the need to form bushes by pinching and the sensitivity of tomatoes to the quality and quantity of feeding.

A photo

See below: tomato sensei photo

Growing features

Planting seeds for seedlings is carried out in early or mid-March. Seeds are poured with a growth stimulant for 10-12 hours. Another option is to use freshly squeezed aloe juice.

Disinfection is not required, the necessary processing of the seed is carried out before sale. The standard soil is supplemented with sifted river sand, a small portion of superphosphate, potash fertilizers or wood ash will increase the nutritional value.

The picking of seedlings is carried out when 2-3 true leaves unfold. After transplanting, young tomatoes are fed with liquid complex fertilizer... Watering is moderate, from a spray bottle or shallow watering can, only warm, settled water is used.

Transplantation to a permanent residence is carried out when the soil is completely warmed up and the night frosts stop. The soil is thoroughly loosened, a complex fertilizer (for example, superphosphate) is laid out on the holes.

After planting, the bushes need to be watered. Top dressing is carried out 3-4 times per season. It is recommended to alternate phosphorus and potash mineral sets with organic matter (diluted mullein or bird droppings). Bushes are formed into 1 or 2 stems with the removal of lateral shoots. After the start of fruiting, heavy branches are tied to supportsMulching will help control weeds.

As for feeding, on our website you will find many useful articles on this topic:

• How to fertilize tomato seedlings, as well as plants when picking?
• What is foliar dressing?
• How to use yeast, iodine, ash, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, boric acid as fertilizers?
• TOP of the best fertilizers for tomatoes.

Pests and diseases

Sensei tomatoes are resistant to the main diseases of the nightshade family. They are rarely affected by late blight, Fusarium or Verticillium wilting, Alternaria, tobacco mosaic. However, preventive measures to prevent serious ailments are necessary. These include airing, regular weeding and spraying of plantings with antifungal bio-preparations.

Insect pests attacking fresh tomato greens greatly weaken the plants. Irreparable harm can be caused by Colorado beetles, aphids, thrips, spider mites. To find uninvited guests, plantings need to be inspected weekly, looking under the leaves. Potent insecticides will help to destroy flying insects, treatment is carried out 2-3 times. Slugs are collected by hand, and then the plantings are sprayed with an aqueous solution of ammonia.

Sensei tomatoes deserve to be registered in your garden. They do not disappoint gardeners, they practically have no drawbacks. Seeds for subsequent plantings can be harvested independently, from overripe fruits.

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