Characteristics of the tomato variety Fakel, its yield
A torch is a tomato that does not take up much space in the garden due to the compactness of the bushes. Its positive qualities are high yield and low maintenance requirements. Many vegetable growers are happy to grow this variety in their beds.
general information
The variety was bred by breeders from Moldova and is intended for cultivation in greenhouses or greenhouses. In the southern regions, the Torch can also be grown outdoors.
Tomato belongs to the group of mid-season vegetables with high yields. Determinate bushes, compact, spreading. Vegetative mass grows rapidly and in large volume. The plant got its name due to the shape of the bush - narrow at the base and significantly expanding upward like a torch.
Bushes of medium foliage, shoots are low, erect, up to 0.8 m high. The bushes require partial pinching. For better ripening of the crop, the bushes should be formed into no more than 3 stems. The foliage is large, simple, dark emerald in color. The ovaries are collected in racemose inflorescences of 5 - 7 pieces. The first ovary is usually formed over 6-7 leaves.
Ripening fruits are round, smooth without signs of ribbing. The color of ripe tomatoes is bright scarlet, the weight of one fruit is up to 100 g. In the context of ripe tomatoes there are 4 - 5 chambers with seeds. The fruits are juicy and tasty. The skin is firm enough, but not thick, not prone to cracking.
When harvesting, the fruits are separated from the inflorescences without stalks. Ripe tomatoes can be used fresh, canned, and delicious tomato juice can be prepared.
Ripe tomatoes tolerate transportation over long distances; they can be stored for a long time in a cool place.
Description of the Fakel variety would be incomplete without mentioning the yield. 1 m2 you can plant at least 5 - 6 bushes of the variety, and up to 10 kg of ripe tomatoes are harvested per season from each. To achieve this yield, the tomatoes should be watered and fed regularly.
The characteristic of tomatoes also includes a mention of the resistance of the Fakel variety to diseases. With regular watering (especially in dry weather), the bushes are practically not susceptible to disease. But one has only to forget about watering for a while in the heat, as the plant can hit the top rot, the tomatoes will begin to crack and rot.
Pros and cons of the variety
The positive qualities of the variety include:
- compactness of bushes;
- high productivity;
- versatility of ripe fruits;
- tomatoes are not prone to cracking;
- the crop tolerates transportation well;
- excellent presentation and good taste of ripe tomatoes.
The Fakel tomato variety has no particular disadvantages.Minor shortcomings include the elongation of fruiting in time and the need for partial pinching of the bushes.
The nuances of growing
This variety is grown in seedlings in most regions.
Seed should be planted at home two months before the planned transplant in a greenhouse or greenhouse. The soil in the container is prepared in advance by mixing sod and garden soil in equal parts. The seeds are buried by 1 - 1.5 cm, the soil is moistened from above with a spray bottle.
The containers are placed in heat until abundant shoots appear. Then the temperature in the room should be reduced, and the plants should be transferred to a sunny place. When the seedlings have 2 - 3 permanent leaves, they should be laid out in separate cups.
Seedlings are transplanted into the greenhouse in the second decade of May, when 6 - 7 permanent leaves appear on the plants. The distance between the bushes in a row is about 0.5 m, and the row spacing is 0.65 m. The bushes may not be formed, but it is better to remove the lower leaves and deformed ovaries in the inflorescences.
A distinctive feature of the variety is the absence of an articulation on the stalk, if you come across with an articulation, then this is not a hundred Torch