Tasty early tomatoes of the "Masterpiece of the Early" variety are very much loved by farmers.
The first tomatoes are perfectly realized, they are tasty, well stored, can be transported over long distances.
The variety is good not only for professionals, but also for amateur gardeners who want to pamper their family with useful, vitamin-rich fruits.
A full description of the variety can be found in this article. You can also get acquainted with its main characteristics and peculiarities of cultivation, susceptibility or resistance to diseases.
Tomato Masterpiece Early: variety description
Grade name | Early masterpiece |
general description | Mid-season high-yielding variety |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 105-110 days |
The form | Rounded |
Colour | Red |
Average tomato mass | 120-150 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | 5 kg from a bush |
Features of growing | Agrotechnika standard |
Disease resistance | Resistant to major diseases |
Tomato "Masterpiece Early" mid-season high-yielding variety. Bush determinant, compact. The height of an adult plant is no more than 50 cm. The amount of green mass is average, the leaves are dark green, small. Fruits ripen in small brushes of 4-6 pieces. Productivity is excellent, from 1 bush it is possible to remove up to 5 kg of selected tomatoes. The yield of other varieties is presented in the table below:
Grade name | Yield |
Early masterpiece | 5 kg from a bush |
Bony m | 14-16 kg per square meter |
Aurora F1 | 13-16 kg per square meter |
Leopold | 3-4 kg from a bush |
Sanka | 15 kg per square meter |
Argonaut F1 | 4.5 kg from a bush |
Kibits | 3.5 kg from a bush |
Heavyweight Siberia | 11-12 kg per square meter |
Honey Cream | 4 kg per square meter |
Ob domes | 4-6 kg from a bush |
Marina Grove | 15-17 kg per square meter |
Tomato variety "Masterpiece Early" was bred by Russian breeders. It is zoned for areas with a temperate and warm climate, suitable for cultivation in open ground and film greenhouses. Tomatoes are resistant to temperature fluctuations, tolerate a small drought, without reducing yield.
The collected fruits are well stored, transportation is possible. Green tomatoes ripen successfully at room temperature. Fruits are universal, they are suitable for salads and whole-canning. From ripe tomatoes prepare tasty sauces, mashed potatoes, pastes, juices, which can be used fresh or harvested for future use.
And also about the intricacies of care for early-ripening varieties and varieties characterized by high yield and disease resistance.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- tasty fruits rich in vitamins and microelements;
- earlier ripening;
- compact bushes save space in the garden;
- universality of tomatoes;
- resistance to major diseases.
The peculiarities of the variety include sensitivity to the nutritional value of the soil, irrigation, dressing. Fruit weight is 120-150 grams. You can compare this figure with the same for other varieties below:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Early masterpiece | 120-150 grams |
Miracle Lazy | 60-65 grams |
Sanka | 80-150 grams |
Liana Pink | 80-100 grams |
Schelkovsky Early | 40-60 grams |
Labrador | 80-150 grams |
Severenok F1 | 100-150 grams |
Bullfinch | 130-150 grams |
Room surprise | 25 grams |
F1 debut | 180-250 grams |
Alenka | 200-250 grams |
Features of growing
Tomatoes "Masterpiece Early" is better to grow seedling way, guaranteeing rapid fruiting. Seeds are sown in the second half of March, before planting they are treated with a growth stimulator.
The soil is composed of a mixture of garden or turf land with humus. For greater nutritional value, a small portion of superphosphate is added to the substrate. Read also the detailed articles about the soil for adult plants in greenhouses. We will tell you about what types of soil for tomatoes exist, how to prepare the right soil on your own and how to prepare the soil in the greenhouse in spring for planting.
Seeds are sown with a slight deepening and sprayed with water. Germination requires a temperature not lower than 23ºC ... 25ºC, it is better to cover the container with seeds with a film.
After the sprouts appear, the containers are exposed to bright light, watered moderately, if necessary, light up with fluorescent lamps. When 1-2 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, they dive and then feed them with complex liquid fertilizer.
Transplantation in the greenhouse or on the beds begins 55-60 days after sowing the seeds. A week before, the seedlings are hardened, bringing to the snowy air. The soil is mixed with humus, wood ash or superphosphate can be decomposed into the wells.
Tomatoes are planted at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other. It is necessary to water them plentifully, but infrequently, only with warm distilled water. During the planting season, it is necessary to feed 3-4 times with mineral complex fertilizer. It can be alternated with organic matter: diluted mullein or bird droppings. Use of foliar dressing diluted superphosphate.
Read more on our website about fertilizers for tomatoes.:
- Organic, mineral, phosphoric, complex and ready-made fertilizers for seedlings and TOP best.
- Yeast, iodine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.
- What is foliar feeding and when picking, how to conduct them.
Diseases and pests
Tomatoes "Masterpiece Early" is not too susceptible to disease. The fruits ripen before the epidemic of late blight, so preventive treatments are not required. Prevent tillage, weed removal and straw mulching to prevent gray, summit or root rot. Plantings can be treated with phytosporin or a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
On our site you will find reliable information about such misfortunes as Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticillis, Phytophlorosis and ways to protect against Phytophthora.
In the open field or greenhouse, insect pests threaten tomatoes, from aphids and nematodes to Colorado beetles and Medvedka.
Frequent inspections of landings will help to find out uninvited guests. Insects are destroyed by industrial insecticides or home remedies: soapy water, decoction of celandine or onion peel.
Tomatoes variety "Masterpiece Early" - a real find for lovers of early tasty tomatoes. The fruits have a rich taste, they can be collected in June. The variety quietly transfers insignificant temperature fluctuations, is not afraid of pests, and is little prone to disease. Several bushes will provide a stable harvest, the collected fruits can be eaten fresh or canned.
How does the tomato variety “Masterpiece Early” in the garden look, look in this video:
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