Description of the lazy tomato, its characteristics and reviews from gardeners

For those summer residents. Those who have little time to care for tomatoes on their plots, but want to harvest good harvests, have developed the lazy tomato variety. This tomato is unpretentious, does not require special care, but at the same time it has good yield and excellent taste of ripe fruits.

The tomato is a fairly heat-loving crop, and until recently it was very difficult to grow it in the conditions of Siberia or the Urals without heated greenhouses.

But thanks to the efforts of breeders, the Lazy Guy tomato was bred from Siberia, one of the main advantages of which is its resistance to changes in weather conditions and its low requirement for special care. This tomato was specially bred for cultivation in the cold Siberian climate in order to make life easier for Russian summer residents from regions with unpredictable climatic conditions.

Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Lentyayka

Lazy tomato variety - description, photos and reviews - you need to start with a story about the plant itself. This tomato was bred by Siberian breeders at the beginning of this century, but after variety testing, it was included in the Russian State Register of Agricultural Achievements only in 2022. The authors of this tomato are O. V. Postnikova and V. N. Dederko, who have developed more than a dozen varieties and hybrids of tomatoes with improved characteristics.

This tomato got its name for a reason - it is ideal for growing for beginning vegetable growers, as well as for those summer residents who do not have time to particularly care for vegetable crops in their garden beds.

The Lazy Tomato is a determinate early-ripening variety, from which you can collect ripe fruits already 3 months after germination of the seed material. Therefore, when sowing seeds for seedlings in the first ten days of March and transplanting the seedlings at the end of April into greenhouse conditions, in the last ten days of June - the first ten days of July, it will be possible to collect ripe tomatoes from the bushes of this variety.

Since the bushes of this tomato are standard, determinate type, their shoots have limited growth force, flower clusters form on their tops, due to which the stem stops its further growth.

The bushes are compact, can reach a height of 0.60-0.65 m. The shoots are erect, well leafy. The foliage is typical of tomatoes, medium in size, narrow, slightly wrinkled, rich emerald green.

Since the shoots are low and the bushes are compact, they do not require shaping, which greatly simplifies the care of this vegetable plant. However, there are situations when it is necessary to tie shoots to strong supports, and this will be discussed below.

And experienced vegetable growers remove all the developing stepsons that form before the first flower clusters, and pinch the tops of these tomatoes when their height reaches 0.5 m. In this case, the bushes devote all their strength to ripening the emerging fruits.

In total, up to 6-7 clusters of ovaries can form on the bushes, but mainly on the side shoots. Ripe tomatoes have a beautiful heart-shaped shape and are large in size - on average, the weight of tomatoes reaches 300-350 g. But the first tomatoes can weigh up to 500 g.

The color of the smooth, even skin can range from rich red to crimson. Thanks to the dense skin, the fruits are not prone to cracking. The pulp is compacted, fleshy, and may contain up to 5 partitions with a small amount of seed material.

The amount of dry matter in fruits can be 4-4.5%.

The taste of tomatoes of this variety is pleasant, sweetish, with a slight sourness. Therefore, the harvested crop can be used to prepare summer salads and a variety of snacks, as well as for winter twists - sauces, tomato paste or ketchup. And only for whole-fruit canning, collected tomatoes are not suitable due to their large size.

The harvested crop can be transported to any distance and stored in a cool place for a long time.

The story about the characteristics of the Lazy Tomato needs to begin with a description of its yield. For a determinate standard plant, this figure is high - up to 6 kg of ripe large fruits from each bush. And from each square of area, 14-15 kg of products are collected.

This tomato variety is also resistant to temporary cold snaps, so it grows and bears fruit quietly in such weather. Although the bushes are compact, the weight of ripening tomatoes is too large, so the shoots need to be tied to strong supports, otherwise the stems will break under the weight of the harvest or fall to the ground.

It should be noted that the Lazy Tomato does not tolerate heat and even short periods of drought, so it is advisable to install drip irrigation in the beds with these tomatoes so that the soil in the beds is constantly moist.

Similar varieties

The lazy one has advantages over other tomatoes, however, the variety has competitors with similar characteristics:

• Alsou;
• Nobleman;
• Pudovik;
• Nastenka.

Determinate tomatoes Alsou of Russian selection are not standard, but do not grow higher than 1 m even in a greenhouse. The variety is resistant not only to cold, but also to drought. Heart-shaped fruits with a bright taste ripen 90-100 full days after sowing, and gain weight over 500 g. The yield per bush is higher than that of the Lazy Tree, but the plant needs more space to grow.

The Velmozha variety is characterized by a powerful bush of determinate type that does not require supports. Large fruits are collected in clusters, sit firmly on the branches, but may crack when ripe. Taste is rated 5 points, and transportability is below average. The growing region coincides with Lazy, but the ripening period of Velmozhi is longer by 10-20 days.

The Pudovik tomato variety has a rich fruit taste, high yield, which is combined with resistance to adverse factors. Refers to mid-season crops of determinant type.

Tomato Nastenka is an early-ripening determinate cultivar with heart-shaped raspberry fruits weighing up to 200 g. It stands out for its very tasty, sweet fruits.

Growing regions

This tomato variety can be grown not only in garden beds, but also in greenhouses, so it can be planted almost throughout Russia.

In the northern regions with a cold summer period, harvests from this tomato can only be obtained when grown in greenhouse conditions (although the Lazy tomato tolerates short-term changes in air temperature), and in the southern regions and the middle zone it can be grown in garden beds - the tomato can easily withstand cold spells, without reducing productivity in open ground.

Exceptional tomato qualities

Tomatoes contain carotenoids, pectin substances, chemical and biogenic elements, and organic acids. In terms of vitamin C content, they are ahead of lemons and oranges, and in terms of potassium content, they have no equal at all. Tomatoes protect the body's cells from destruction by free radicals, from the development of cancer, and bone destruction.

Attention! Tomatoes should be consumed with caution by people with high stomach acidity, the presence of gallstones and allergy sufferers.

Today, this storehouse of vitamins can be grown in the southern regions and in areas with harsh climates. One of these tomatoes, which is able to withstand significant temperature fluctuations in northern latitudes, is the Lazy Guy variety.

Tomato variety Lentyayka is suitable for growing in any climate

Growing conditions and care

Lazy-ear tomatoes are usually grown by seedlings, in which case ripe fruits can be harvested as early as the end of June.

Growing and transplanting seedlings into soil

To plant seed material, you need to use fairly wide and long containers, into which you pour a purchased nutrient substrate for growing vegetable seedlings.

The seeds are buried 1-1.5 cm, then watered. To prevent the plantings from being washed away, it is better to irrigate them with a spray bottle. Then the containers are covered with polyethylene on top and placed in a warm place so that the seed material germinates faster.

Usually the first shoots appear within 5-7 days after planting the seeds. After this, the polyethylene must be removed and the containers placed in a bright place.

When several leaves appear on the plants, they should be planted in separate pots. After the picking procedure, the plants need to be removed from direct sunlight so that they acclimatize faster in the new place.

10-12 days after picking, the seedlings are fed with any nitrogen-containing fertilizer, which activates the growth of the vegetative mass and root system.

12-14 days before transplanting healthy, strong seedlings to a permanent place, they need to be hardened off. To do this, containers with seedlings are transferred to fresh air - at first for a short time, but gradually the time outside for plants should be increased.

Typically, seedlings are grown at home for a couple of months, and then transplanted to a permanent place - in garden beds or greenhouses. Seedlings ready for transplanting must have at least 6 true leaves, a shoot height of 14-16 cm and at least one flower bud.

The area for transplanting tomato seedlings of the Lentyayka is prepared in the fall - they are cleared of leaves and remnants of vegetation, organic fertilizer is applied (at the rate of 5-6 kg of humus or compost for each square of area) and the soil is dug up using a shovel, while simultaneously embedding nutrients into the ground.

Need to know! The acidity level of the soil in the beds should be neutral or slightly acidic.

You should also remember the rules of crop rotation and do not plant this crop after any cultivated plants from the nightshade family - they are all affected by the same diseases and select the same nutrients from the soil.

The best predecessors for tomatoes are carrots, onions, cucumbers, cabbage, beans, and peas.

Since the lazy tomato bushes are quite compact, up to 6 seedling bushes can be planted on one square of area.

Preparing tomato seedlings Lentyayka

In terms of agricultural technology, the Lazy tomato is not much different from the others. It all starts with seedlings. At the time of transplantation to a permanent location, plants must be at least 50 days old. In southern regions, 45 days are allowed. So determine the timing of sowing seeds based on this information. In any case, there is no need to plant Lazy Tomato seeds until mid-March. Because the seedlings will outgrow. It will also be difficult to take root in a new place.

Before going on sale, all Lazy tomato seeds undergo pre-treatment. But experienced gardeners still advise doing the sorting and preparation yourself. First, place the Lazy Tomato seeds in water. Some of them will sink to the bottom. And others will float to the surface. All floating seeds can be discarded. Because they are empty. Planting them will only waste your time. Nothing can grow from them.

And also discard all the small seeds of the Lazy Tomato. Even if they germinate, the plants will most likely be weak. But those Lazy Tomato seeds that sank to the bottom are heavy. This means they are suitable for planting. After selection, soak the planting material in potassium permanganate for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse and soak again. This time in a growth stimulator solution for 10-12 hours. Thanks to this treatment, you will not only get one hundred percent germination. But you will also significantly increase the immunity of future tomato bushes.

Further care

Further care for this tomato bushes includes regular watering, loosening the root zone, removing weeds, applying fertilizers and fighting diseases and harmful insects.

Sufficient watering

When growing in garden beds, you need to water tomato bushes twice a week, and when growing in greenhouse conditions, it is enough to water the plants once every 6-8 days.

Watering should be carried out strictly in the root zone and make sure that drops of moisture do not fall on the leaf plates.

After each watering, you need to loosen the soil near the bushes to break up the dry crust that forms in the root zone and remove all weeds.

Fertilizers

The Lazy Guy tomato needs to be fed with organic matter and mineral complexes, which are usually added alternately with an interval of 10-12 days.

Important! Fresh manure should not be applied to tomatoes, as this will burn the root system of the plants.

Stepchildren and care

Lazy tomato requires regular pinching, but only those stepsons that form below the first buds are removed. From the remaining stepsons, lateral shoots are formed, on which the main fruiting of the variety will occur.

There is no need to form bushes, but the stems with ripening tomatoes should be tied to strong stakes so that they do not break under the weight of the harvest.

Pest and disease control

The lazy tomato is highly resistant to late blight and macrosporosis. But when grown in greenhouse conditions, this tomato is often affected by fungal diseases due to too high humidity levels. To avoid these diseases, you need to ventilate greenhouses daily.

Of the insects, mole crickets and slugs can attack the lazy tomato. Traps and special insecticides must be used against the first pests. And the easiest way to deal with slugs is to pick them out by hand. You can also scatter tobacco dust between the rows or plant marigolds and marigolds, whose aroma repels these harmful insects.

Advantages and disadvantages

The name of the vegetable speaks for itself - the variety is easy to grow. Besides this, Lazy Guy has many other advantages. The strengths of the fruit are:

• compactness (the bushes do not take up much space on the site or in the greenhouse);
• heavy weight;
• self-pollination;
• resistance to temperature changes, pests and diseases;
• ease of transportation;
• rapid maturation.

Note! Although the variety is self-pollinating, pollination occurs better with bees.

The weaknesses of the variety include:

• high growth - the need for tying;
• intolerance to drought and heat - the need for additional watering;
• low yield on depleted soils - additional fertilizers need to be applied.

Advantages and disadvantages of tomatoes

The main advantages of the lazy tomato variety include:

• high immunity to late blight and macrosporosis;
• large fruit;
• good yield;
• beautiful appearance of ripe tomatoes and good taste;
• versatility of the harvested crop;
• resistance to short-term cold snaps;
• versatility of the harvested crop;
• good keeping quality;
• Fruits harvested ahead of time can be ripened at home.

But the Lazy Tomato also has a number of disadvantages:

• the bushes of this tomato do not tolerate hot, dry times;
• during the period of fruit ripening, shoots must be tied to strong supports;
• This tomato variety may not grow in all soils.

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Feedback from our readers

Elena, 50 years old, Chelyabinsk: I have been growing the Lazyman tomato in my greenhouse for several years now. I liked the variety because it does not require special care, tolerates low temperatures, and is characterized by stable fruiting. The fruits are large and tasty, and are versatile. My family especially likes these salted tomatoes.

Maria, Barnaul: we spent a long time selecting tomato varieties that could bear fruit well in our unpredictable climate. We read reviews on the Internet about Lazy Lazy tomatoes and decided to plant this variety in our greenhouse. The variety turned out to be very productive, and the fruits tolerate transportation well and can be stored for quite a long time in the appropriate place. From the collected fruits I prepare juice and tomato paste for the winter.

The Lentyayka tomato is an ideal variety for growing in greenhouse conditions in the northern Russian regions. It calmly tolerates sudden changes in temperature, grows not only in greenhouse conditions, but also in garden beds, and its yield does not depend on the place of cultivation.

Appearance

In shape, and many specimens also in size, the fruits of the Lazy Guy tomato resemble the fruits of the Novosibirsk varieties Velmozha, Heavyweight of Siberia or Pudovik. However, unlike them, which are colored pink or raspberry-pink, the color of the Lazy Girl is closer to pure red, although in a certain state of ripeness it has pinkish tones. This is the kind of tomato that makes you want to cut it and eat it as quickly as possible, because it makes you confident that the flesh is sweet and tasty. Indeed, the taste of the Lazy tomato is excellent, but they say that some sourness is still present against the background of the main sweet taste.

The real Lazy Girl is painted bright red, but it is often said that it is almost pink: it’s not easy to say whether this is true or a mismatch