Shchelkunchik

Tomato variety Shchelkunchik is an early-maturing determinate variety with a compact bushy plant, growing from 30-40 cm to 1 meter in open ground and up to 1.4 meters in greenhouses. The plants are upright, medium-branched, and medium-leafed, with dark green medium-sized leaves. The inflorescences are simple, the first forming above the 6th-7th leaf, and subsequent ones every 1-2 leaves. The peduncle has a joint, facilitating harvest.

The fruits of the Shchelkunchik variety are round with a smooth surface, sometimes slightly flattened on the sides and ribbed. The color of ripe fruits varies from red to orange and yellow shades, weighing 50 to 80 grams. The tomatoes are dense, juicy, and very sweet, with good flavor qualities, making them suitable for fresh consumption and full-fruit canning.

The variety is characterized by high yield — up to 5 kg per square meter, as well as adaptability and resistance to extreme weather conditions, including drought and overwatering. Shchelkunchik sets fruit well even under unfavorable climatic conditions and is weakly susceptible to phytophthora, significantly simplifying care and increasing yield stability. These features make the variety valuable for cultivation in various regions.