Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Raspberry Honey
Raspberry Honey tomatoes are ideal for those summer residents who prefer to grow large-fruited pink varieties on their site. The tomato has no significant disadvantages, except that it has poor immunity to diseases of nightshade crops.
Description of tomato variety Raspberry Honey
A detailed description and description of the Raspberry Honey tomato variety is presented below.
The agrofirm producing these seeds is Sibirskiy Sad. For the first time on the market, the tomato appeared in 2006 and immediately won the love of domestic summer residents. The culture belongs to the first generation (F1) hybrids.
The tomato belongs to tall varieties, the bush is interdeterminate. It can reach a height of up to 1.5 meters. Standard plant. A variety with early ripening of fruits. As a rule, the period from the sowing of the planting material to the moment of reddening of the fruit is from 95 days.
Tomatoes are distinguished by weak branches, which very often bend and break under the weight of the fruit. The plant itself is not leafy, the tops are light green.
The main disadvantage of Raspberry Honey is that the variety is not immune to diseases of nightshade crops. Very often he suffers from fusarium and gray rot. It tolerates dry summer well, it does not negatively affect the harvest. You can cultivate a crop in the garden in the beds, and in greenhouses or greenhouse shelters.
Characteristics of the hybrid fruit Raspberry Honey F1
Hybrid tomato Raspberry Honey is characterized by excellent taste of ripe fruits. They are very sweet and have a honey flavor. It is this quality that made the hybrid so popular immediately after the seeds were launched on the market.
The fruits themselves are quite large, on the upper branches the mass of tomatoes can reach up to 800 grams. On the lower ones, the maximum weight is 1.5 kg. More than 10 kg of vegetables can be harvested from a bush.
The tomatoes are of a beautiful raspberry hue. Heart-shaped. There may be a green spot and severe ribbing near the stalk. There are few seed chambers and seeds inside the fruit. There is also no soft core. The skin is thin, smooth.
Ideal for fresh consumption. You can also use tomatoes for light salads.
Tomatoes are often used to make tomato juices and sauces. Due to their too large size and thin skin, they are not suitable for pickling as a whole.
Raspberry Honey does not last long after harvest.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Tomato Raspberry Honey
Reviews of those gardeners and gardeners who cultivated crops on their site are in most cases positive.But, the description of the variety will be incomplete without analyzing the advantages and disadvantages. Each, even the best variety, has its drawbacks.
Description of advantages:
- Large-fruited, the maximum weight of one vegetable can reach up to 1.5 kg;
- A small amount of seeds inside the fruit;
- Early ripening;
- Sweet, meaty vegetables
- Not picky about care;
- Drought tolerant;
- It can be cultivated in open and closed ground.
The main disadvantage of the tomato hybrid Raspberry Honey is its low resistance to diseases and pests compared to other similar varieties.... Preventive procedures and inspection of the bushes will have to be carried out regularly. In addition, the branches are very weak and break easily due to the fruit.
But, despite these shortcomings, the variety remains very popular and beloved among many summer residents.
Features of cultivating a hybrid Raspberry Honey
For seedlings, planting material is sown in early March. Tomatoes are planted in open ground in the second half of May.
Mostly open sunny areas are suitable for planting seedlings. Shrubs do not tolerate stagnant rainwater and strong drafts. A stable harvest can be obtained if the seedlings are planted in a light fertile substrate.
The optimum daily temperature for flowering and the formation of ovaries is from +24 degrees. If the temperature exceeds +30 degrees, then the formation of ovaries does not occur, since tomato pollen becomes sterile.
With waterlogged soil, plants can get sick with late blight. With the wrong combination of humidity and heat, the bushes will suffer from brown rot (cladosporium).
During the period of active formation of ovaries and fruits, tomatoes require a large amount of liquid. It is necessary to water the bushes with warm water at the very root. Moisture should not get on the tops. The best time to water is early in the morning.
To increase the yield, one cannot do without the introduction of mineral and organic fertilizers. When fruiting begins, phosphorus and potassium supplements can be used. They are also suitable for active fruit ripening. It is not recommended to get carried away during this period with nitrogenous fertilizing. They can only be used if the bushes are too frail and grow slowly.
Well suited as fertilizers and organic matter. Before planting seedlings in a permanent place, the substrate can be mixed with manure, wood ash, mullein or bird droppings.
A month after planting seedlings, it needs to be hilled. It is recommended to repeat the procedure after two weeks. Thanks to this, the root system will develop more actively, and the bushes will grow better.
To increase the sugar level in vegetables, the bushes are sprayed with a boric acid solution. Spraying is carried out during the flowering period of 2 and 3 flower brushes. It stimulates the formation of new growth points, causes active pollen germination and tomato growth.
