Tomatoes - one of those popular garden crops, which is grown everywhere. This plant has a huge number of varieties. In many regions, the Babushkino tomatoes are popular.
Description and appearance
Description of tomatoes "Grandma" should start with a brief history of the variety.
Did you know? The popular name of tomatoes "tomato" comes from the Italian "pomo d'oro", which means "golden apple".
The variety appeared relatively recently - it was bred by Russian breeders about 20 years ago. Today it is not included in the State Register: for this reason, the seeds are not produced on an industrial scale, you can buy them from amateur collectors. He also does not have self-pollinated F1 class hybrids.Bushes
The type of bushes of the “Babushkino” tomato variety is tall, it can reach 2.5 m, as a result of which they need a garter. The bush is formed in such a way that 2-3 stalks remain on it.
Fruit
Fruits are characterized by very high weight. On average, they grow up to 300-400 grams, but there are specimens weighing up to 800 grams. They are characterized by a rounded, slightly flattened form at the apex, near the stem of which is slightly wavy. Have a sweet taste with a slightly sour, pronounced aroma characteristic of tomatoes. The peel of these tomatoes is red, sometimes tinged with pink, the flesh is dense and fleshy, bright red. 
Did you know? Green tomatoes contain poison solanine: two kilograms of such vegetables can be poisoned. As it ripens, this substance is destroyed, but if ripe tomatoes are kept in the light for a long time, solanine can be synthesized again.
Characteristic variety
Tomato "Babushkino" refers to the indeterminant varieties of average maturity. The fruits ripen in 3.5-4 months after transplanting. Suitable for planting in open ground, and for greenhouse cultivation. Tomato "Grandma" has a high yield: about 12 fruits can ripen on one hand.
To high-yielding varieties of tomatoes also include: "Openwork F1", "Klusha", "Star of Siberia", "Sevryuga", "Casanova", "Black Prince", "Miracle of the Earth", "Marina Grove", "Raspberry Miracle", " Katya, President.
Tomatoes of this variety have a relatively long shelf life. In cooking, they are used both fresh and for harvesting for the winter. 
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of this variety include its qualities:
- frost resistance;
- high yield;
- pleasant taste;
- disease resistance.
Important! Also, fruits of this variety may appear yellowish spots on the stem. This is due to a lack of potassium and magnesium. These micronutrients should be added as a top dressing, and the following fruits will be uniform and correct in color.
Features of growing
Seeds for seedlings are sown about two months before the estimated date of landing in the ground. This is usually March - early April. Seedlings are planted at a distance of half a meter from each other, between the rows leave gaps from 50 to 60 cm.
When watering seeds with slightly warm water, seedlings will appear earlier. For a good formation of the bush it is necessary to carry out the pinching (no more than 2-3 shoots should remain on the bush) and a garter to the supports. As you grow, you need to tie up each stem, and in the course of pouring the fruit, and additionally strengthen each fruiting brush. 
Fertilizers make 3-4 times per season. Tomatoes need to provide abundant watering, hilling, weed removal and loosening the soil. When performing these standard procedures, a rich harvest is guaranteed.
Disease and pest resistance
One of the reasons for the great popularity of this variety is its resistance to diseases that it is practically not susceptible to. Insecticides are used to control pests: for example, Prestige, Corado, Tanrek, Aktara and other drugs.
Important! The main pests affecting tomatoes are: grubs, grub, wireworm (affecting the root system), aphid, whitefly, Colorado potato beetle (affecting the land portion of plants).
After reviewing the characteristics and description of a variety of tomato "Grandma", be sure to make a choice in his favor, to be sure of his undoubted merits on personal experience.
