Among the variety of tomato crops that are easy to grow both in open ground and in a greenhouse, it is difficult to find a truly unpretentious option. Reviews, photos and descriptions of the Olesya tomato variety, set out below, represent one of the most popular types of nightshade in Russia. It was bred by Russian breeders and rightfully earned the love of gardeners thanks to its early ripening and large, tasty fruits.
Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Olesya
This is an indeterminate (tall) variety. The average bush height is 1.5 m; greenhouse plants can grow up to 1.8 m, which is why Olesya tomatoes need tying and pinching. In the south, the crop is grown in open ground, in central Russia - in greenhouses. According to reviews with photos about the Olesya tomato variety, this species is presented as one of the most unpretentious and tasty.
The leaves are medium and small in size, have a shape characteristic of tomatoes, and are dark green in color. Simple inflorescences are located along the entire length of the even, straight stem.
The fruits are full-bodied, elongated, plum-shaped. At the stage of technical maturity they are green, at the consumer stage they are orange or bright yellow. The average fruit weight is 150 g, some of them can reach 300 g.
Reviews
Reviews about Olesya tomatoes are very varied.
Galina, Orenburg: “I have been growing the Olesya variety for the third year now. Although it does not have the highest yield, it has a wonderful taste. I like to eat these tomatoes exclusively fresh. I grow tomatoes in a greenhouse. Before planting, I disinfect all hard surfaces - walls, doors, greenhouse pegs. I also appreciate these tomatoes for their high resistance to diseases and ease of care. I recommend Olesya’s seeds to all my friends and give them to my neighbors.”
Anastasia, Ural: “The variety has a great taste. 9 beautiful tomatoes ripened on one ovary, the smallest one weighed 370 g. The stalks are powerful and do not break. Among all the yellow tomatoes, the Olesya variety is the most delicious. Because of its sweet taste, children especially love it. I prepare vegetable salads, side dishes and even make jam from these tomatoes.”
Nikolay, Volga region: “I was dissatisfied with the Olesya variety. It is impossible to preserve these tomatoes due to their large size, and they also have to be tied up. My garden is located outside the city, so I don’t have much time to care for the plants.”
Pros and cons of the Olesya tomato variety
Disadvantages include low yield, unsuitability of fruits for processing, long ripening periods (up to 130 days from the moment the seedlings are planted in the ground), short shelf life of tomatoes - no more than 10 days.
Positive properties:
- high taste qualities;
- unpretentiousness;
- large fruit;
- hypoallergenic;
- the variety can be grown under film and in open ground;
- resistance of Olesya tomatoes to yellow leaf dwarf virus.
Important! The variety was created for fresh consumption. During the growth process it needs good lighting, otherwise the fruits will become less sweet.
Advantages and disadvantages
Olesya tomatoes have many advantages, which are expressed in the following:
- Excellent taste.
- The presence of immunity to various diseases and pests.
- Suitability for transportation and long-term storage.
- High yield and high fruit weight.
- Not very fussy about care.
Among the negative qualities, summer residents and gardeners highlight the high mouth of the plant, which is why it is necessary to constantly tie it up and use supports, since the bush cannot stand on its own and hold large fruits.
Growing
Olesya begins growing tomatoes by germinating seedlings at the end of February. There must be at least 65 days left before planting it in open ground.
Growing seedlings
For planting, you should purchase high-quality Olesya tomato seeds from trusted manufacturers. Before planting, they are soaked in a weak solution of manganese for half an hour. At this time, the soil is prepared. This can be garden or purchased soil; it should be spilled with boiling water or a manganese solution for disinfection.
Landing rules
The seedling containers are filled with fluffed soil, the soil is moistened, then small depressions or furrows are made in which the seeds are planted. The distance between each seed should be at least 1 cm. The seeds are crushed on top with a thin layer of fluffy soil and sprayed with a spray bottle.
Seedlings germinate well at an air temperature of at least + 25 ᵒC and regular watering from a spray bottle as the soil dries out. As soon as the Olesya tomato seedlings germinate, the room temperature is lowered to + 18 ᵒC for a week. This way the seedlings will not stretch ahead of time. After the specified period, the temperature in the room is again raised to + 22-24 ᵒC.
Watering and fertilizing
Young, immature plants are watered only with a spray bottle; as soon as they are hardened, a watering can can be used as a watering tool. For irrigation, use settled water at room temperature. The frequency of watering depends on how quickly the earthen ball dries out, but you should not allow water to stagnate.
As soon as 2-3 true leaves appear on the tomato seedlings of the Olesya variety, the seedlings are picked. At the same time, the first fertilizing is carried out. To do this, use solutions of mineral fertilizers - they water the seedlings.
After 10 days, fertilizing is repeated. This time, solutions of organic fertilizers are used in low concentrations.
2-3 days before transferring the seedlings to open ground, they are fertilized. For this purpose, solutions of mineral fertilizers are used.
Important! Fertilizing is carried out after watering. Its quantity should correspond to the volume of irrigation water per plant.
Pinching and tying
After transplanting Olesya tomatoes into open ground or a greenhouse, they are tied in two places - at the base and near the top. This is necessary for all indeterminate varieties with unlimited growth to strengthen the stem and maintain its integrity during the process of fruit ripening.
Pinching is carried out after planting Olesya tomatoes in open ground after 2-3 weeks. By this time the plant should begin to grow. In the process, all lateral shoots longer than 5 cm in the leaf axils are removed, leaving one strong stem. This will reduce the growth of the green mass of the bush and increase the weight of future fruits.
Formation
Indeterminate varieties of tomatoes, which include Olesya, often form one stem. To increase the yield of tomatoes, they can be formed into 2 stems. To do this, during the pinching process, one strong lateral shoot is left, which will later become the second bush stem. Then pinching is carried out every 2 weeks, breaking off the lateral shoots on each of the two stems. At the same time, it is taken into account that the first ovary should appear no lower than the twelfth leaf, counting from the base of the bush.
Important! If the bush is formed into 1 stem, 4 plants can be placed per 1 m2; if the formation requires the presence of 2 stems, only 3 seedlings are planted per 1 m2.
Protection from diseases and pests
First of all, it is important to remove all weeds on the site before planting seedlings and during the growth and fruiting of Olesya tomatoes, so the likelihood of pests appearing in the garden is sharply reduced. This species is little susceptible to various diseases inherent in nightshade crops.
Under unfavorable conditions, the Olesya tomato variety may suffer from the following diseases:
- late blight;
- gray rot;
- mosaic.
Fungicides or spraying with manganese solution are used against fungal infections. Parts of the plant affected by the fungus should be removed.
Olesya tomatoes can be attacked by the Colorado potato beetle, spider mite, and May beetle larvae. To prevent the appearance of pests and their larvae on the site, you should regularly loosen the soil and get rid of harmful insects. Planting radishes and mustard between rows helps prevent pest invasion. If the pest invasion is widespread, the tomato bushes are sprayed with chemicals.
Diseases and pests
Bacterial cancer. This disease is easier to prevent than to cure. For preventive purposes, 10 days after planting in a greenhouse or open area, plants are treated with one of the following preparations: “HOM”, “Oxyx”, “Kurzat”, “Ordan”.
Mosaic. A mosaic pattern forms on the plants, after which the leaves curl and die. The infection spreads quickly and cannot be treated. For preventive purposes, use the following solution: milk (1 liter) + urea (1 tbsp) and water (10 liters). All components are mixed well and sprayed on tomato plantings.
Cladosporiosis. Fungal spores can be found in the soil, on tools, plant debris, greenhouse fittings, and even in the air. With high humidity, the fungus gets on the leaves of the plant, and irregularly shaped spots form. At first they become light yellow and then brown. Leaf tissue dies, productivity decreases, and in neglected forms the plants die. If the first signs of the disease are noticed on tomatoes, use drugs such as “Topaz”, “Quadris”, “Skor”.
The most common pests found on tomatoes are:
- Spider mite. To cope with the insect, the drugs “Karbofos”, “Aktellik”, “Vertimek”, “Fitoverm” will help. The mite is difficult to notice with the naked eye; most often, a thin web on tomatoes is visible. The insect feeds on the juices of the plant, after which it dies.
- Whitefly. The insect looks like small white flies. Moving through tomato bushes, the whitefly secretes a special substance on the surface of which a fungus develops. To get rid of this pest, tomatoes are sprayed with phytoverm or actellik.
- Slugs. Animals eat leaves and fruits. Ground shells are laid out around the plantings and tobacco is sprinkled around the bushes. It is easy to lure slugs to drink beer; to do this, place plates with the drink.
Ekaterina, 35 years old:
“I liked the variety because of its large, sweet fruits; we eat them fresh and make juices from them. The Olesya variety is easy to grow; I regularly removed the shoots and fed them twice with complex fertilizers. We tried the first orange tomatoes in mid-July.”
Alexey, 42 years old:
“I’m growing the Olesya variety in the greenhouse for the second season. I noticed that the plants did not like extreme heat, so I often opened the greenhouse transoms and doors. The plants bore fruit almost until October; the unripe ones were collected and placed in a box. After a week at home, they also began to ripen. Fresh tomatoes kept well until the end of November.”
Svetlana, 48 years old:
“My grandchildren loved this variety for its sweet taste. These tomatoes make good juices, sauces, and fresh salads. We plant the plants in a greenhouse, immediately tie them up, and take care of them like other tomatoes. There were no pests on the bushes, so that late blight did not develop, the plantings were sprayed with phytosparin.”
According to the description and characteristics, the Olesya tomato (photo) is a mid-early variety and belongs to the Siberian garden. It has a large number of advantages, has many positive reviews, cultivation can be carried out in any conditions, therefore it is popular among summer residents and gardeners.
Tomato Olesya (photo) is an independent and popular crop, which is confirmed by the description, characteristics and reviews of summer residents. Characterized by excellent taste, the variety is resistant to many dangerous diseases and is suitable for storage and preparation for the winter. If you follow the rules of cultivation and care, you can achieve a high yield of tomatoes from the Siberian Garden.
Tomato diseases and ways to combat them
Diseases that “eat” the tomato crop during cultivation and storage are varied.
The worst of them in cool and humid regions is late blight. The losses from this disease are so great that emergency measures are being taken to combat this disease. But in addition to late blight, viral diseases are also dangerous for the tomato crop, causing harm with surprising consistency. Gardeners know that early-ripening tomatoes are more protected from late blight than late-ripening ones. Most regions experience rainy weather during June and hot weather in July. Rapid changes in conditions undermine plant immunity. The lower leaves of tomatoes begin to turn yellow and various spots appear on them - this is a clear sign of macrosporiosis. Soon it is joined by various forms of bacteriosis, as well as late blight. Some of its strains often begin to infect plants not at the end of summer, but much earlier. Among amateurs, folk methods of combating fungal diseases of tomatoes are very popular, such as treating plants with an infusion of cloves and garlic cloves and herbs. The protective effect of such treatments is short-lived and ineffective, so you should not waste your time.
Specialized stores sell reliable modern drugs: Alyette, Bravo, Quadris, Tattu, Ridomil Gold, etc. All of them are effective, but when spraying it is better to alternate them so that fungi do not develop resistance to the drug and reduce its effectiveness. As for repeated spraying, they are carried out as little as possible, depending on the condition of the plants. If the first signs of fungal diseases begin to appear, it’s time to spray. Can be sprayed once a season. During prolonged rains, to prevent the spread of diseases, the interval between treatments for different drugs ranges from 7-10 to 20 days
It is better to see this frequency of treatments in the instructions for the drug. When purchasing protective equipment, even from a trusted company, pay attention to the packaging - it must have anti-counterfeit signs on it.
Olesya tomatoes are most often grown in greenhouses. The fruits contain a large amount of carotene, which makes these tomatoes very healthy for children.
Description
This is a new product from Siberian Garden, which has already established itself as a reliable producer of various varieties of tomatoes. It mainly specializes in the production of tomatoes that are able to develop well and unhindered in different regions of Russia, while demonstrating a high level of productivity. The Olesya variety of tomatoes quickly became popular due to their hardiness and amazing taste.
The culture is not afraid of minor cold snaps. For this reason, it is easy to plant in open ground. But in areas where the cold can be prolonged in the summer, it is necessary to give preference to growing in greenhouse conditions.
Experienced farmers who are well acquainted with different varieties of tomatoes can say for sure that Olesya is similar in appearance to a variety called Koenigsberg golden. Looking carefully at the characteristics of the varieties, it can be noted that in many respects the Olesya variety is in the lead and wins. It is an indeterminate plant that manages to grow up to 1.5 meters. Tall tomatoes, as you know, need time for garter. Creating reliable supports will prevent tomato stems from breaking off and interrupting the formation of future fruits.
The bush is characterized by the formation of a small amount of large-sized foliage. The shape is typical for tomatoes, the color is rich green. The flowering stage is characterized by the formation of simple inflorescences that develop slowly. This is a feature of the variety, and not a sign of deviation in the development of the crop. From the moment the ovary appears until the formation of a full-fledged fetus, little time passes. At the ripening stage, tomatoes have a distinct plum-like shape.
Interesting. The fruit has a smooth skin, the tomatoes are dense and can be consumed both fresh and canned. Unripe tomatoes have a pale green tint; as they mature, they acquire a rich orange color.
The average weight of Olesya tomatoes is 150 grams. Often gardeners do everything possible to increase the weight of fruits to 300 grams. The tomatoes are sweet and pleasant to the taste. The texture of tomatoes is characterized by meatiness. The peel can protect the tomatoes during transportation. Damage after this is minimal, which allows farmers to grow the Olesya variety for sale. Although most gardeners prefer to use Olesya tomatoes to create salads or pastes. The sauces are quite good because there are few seeds inside.
The high nutritional value of tomatoes allows them to be used to prepare sweet tomato juice. It tastes like apricot juice. Tomatoes contain many nutrients, which makes the variety ideal for the baby food industry. The Olesya variety is often used to create dietary dishes.
Useful properties of tomatoes
It's no secret that tomatoes contain many useful vitamins and microelements. The most valuable of them is lycopene. This antioxidant is the most powerful of those obtained from food. It is especially well absorbed in various dishes, for example in a salad with vegetable oil.
Tomatoes contain large quantities of the antidepressant serotonin, the hormone of joy. They contain a high content of various elements, in particular iron, which is easily digestible. People on diets to combat excess weight should definitely have this vegetable in their diet. Finally, tomatoes are simply delicious. All this has become the key to the fact that today they occupy one of the first places in popularity among cultivated vegetables.
Landing
The variety in question is resistant to cold. It is suitable for the Central Black Earth Region and the North Caucasus, as well as the Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Vladimir and Ivanovo regions. It is recommended to plant this hybrid in open ground. The Andromeda F1 variety is divided into several varieties, which can be distinguished from each other by color:
- Pink;
- Gold;
- Red.
From planting to harvest, an average of 92 to 116 days pass.
Growing seedlings
Seeds should be sown in early March. It is recommended to sow 55-60 days before planting in the ground. It is necessary to pick seedlings when 2 true leaves appear. For 1 sq. m. plot you can plant up to 4 seedlings. Planting pattern: 50 x 40 cm.
Landing in the ground
The seedlings are transplanted in May, when the nights become warm and, accordingly, the soil warms up. This procedure is carried out in open beds or under film. Tomatoes need to develop, so there should be no more than 4 seedlings per 1 square meter of area. This approach also ensures easy care for these plants.
Rules for caring for vegetables
The Olesya tomato variety is in many ways similar to other tomatoes, and therefore needs similar care. This vegetable responds positively to good watering and regular fertilization.
The main methods of tomato care are hilling, weeding beds, watering, forming bushes, using fertilizers, as well as timely control of diseases and pests.
Watering should be done daily, water consumption is distributed according to circumstances. During heavy rainy weather, water rarely or not at all. Because excess moisture is harmful and promotes the formation of rot. After watering, the holes must be loosened and at the same time get rid of weeds.
Fertilizers are applied several times over the entire period of vegetable growth. First, after a week from the moment of planting the seedlings, then during the period of flowering of the bush and formation of fruits. For this purpose, various mineral and organic fertilizers are used.
As the plant grows, it is chopped and tied to cuttings to create better support.
The fight against diseases and pests consists of proper care and timely application of fertilizers.
