Productivity, characteristics and description of the tomato variety Red rooster
The Red Rooster tomato is a favorite of summer residents, gardeners and housewives, as evidenced by numerous consumer reviews. The very name of the variety testifies to its rich scarlet color.
In the distant past, tomatoes first came to us from South America and immediately fell in love with our compatriots. But in those distant times, tomatoes were exclusively sun-loving and thermophilic plants, which made it difficult to grow them in our country. But thanks to the wonders of selection, in our times, the varietal variety of tomatoes allows them to be grown even in the harsh conditions of Siberia.
Tomatoes are a very popular and demanded vegetable, without which no housewife's kitchen can do. The possibilities of modern breeding are so great that they allow you to create many varietal variations for every taste, even the most demanding consumer. Not only red, but also yellow, pink, purple and even blue tomatoes are no longer a wonder for us. Still, it is the red tomatoes that confidently hold the leading positions in the market.
What is the reason for such a constant popularity of red tomato varieties? Is it just a habit? Or is it something else? Let's figure it out.
Color variety
So, what does the color of a tomato depend on? And what properties of the composition differ among themselves tomatoes of different colors.
The fact is that there are special plastids in the plant cells of fruits. There are three types of such plastids:
- Leukoplasts - are responsible for the colorless color.
- Chloroplasts give vegetables their green color.
- Chromoplasts are responsible for the bright variegated color of vegetables.
Such plastids are modified under the hour of the complex process of photosynthesis and, under the direct influence of sunlight, are transformed from one state to another. But it is the rich dark scarlet color that gives vegetables the ability to have a beneficial effect on human health. These tomatoes contain an antioxidant called lycopene, it has excellent regenerative capabilities, thanks to which it actively repairs damaged cells, slows down the aging process of the body, and is a very effective prevention of malignant neoplasms.
Also, such fruits are saturated with a large vitamin composition, they also contain trace elements that have a beneficial effect on the human body.
It is these properties that characterize the varietal variety Red Rooster. Such tomatoes ripen early, but, despite this, they differ in rather large fruits. Initially, when tomatoes first came to us from distant America, their weight reached only 10-15 grams and the taste was very mediocre: there were a lot of seeds, but little pulp.But it was precisely these properties that contributed to the reproduction of fruits through birds and animals. Already in the middle of the last century, the most the tomatoes were large, which weighed only 100-120 grams. In modern realities, the largest tomatoes can reach 1 kg.
Until recently, we could observe an inextricable relationship between the size, characteristics of the fruits and bushes on which they grow, and the timing of harvesting. All large-fruited representatives of tomatoes grew exclusively on very large bushes and ripened later than their small relatives. The palatability of such large fruits was the highest. Nowadays, breeders have bred very high-yielding large-fruited varieties of tomatoes that grow on very compact bushes, and even ripen early, and have excellent taste. These are the properties of the Red Rooster tomato variety.
Characteristics of the variety
The red rooster is a determinant early maturing variety. Its bushes are rather compact and undersized, and the fruits are large and sweet. This variety is great for growing in greenhouses and outdoors.
The bushes reach a height of 60-70 cm. In order to achieve a good yield and excellent taste, it is imperative to pinch the plant and form it, leaving 2-3 shoots. Bushes require a mandatory garter. Medium leafiness, leaves of rich green color.
Fruits are deep red in color, with a glossy coating, weighing 200-250 grams, round in shape. The taste is sweet with a barely perceptible pleasant sourness, fleshy, there are few seeds inside the fruit. Vegetables are resistant to cracking and have excellent transport capabilities. Another important advantage of the variety is its stable and high yield.
The variety has increased frost resistance, as well as great resistance to almost all diseases and pests of tomatoes.
These tomatoes are great for eating fresh, raw, as well as for processing. They make delicious spring salads, they are used to prepare all kinds of vegetable, meat and fish dishes. And juices, ketchups and sauces from such tomatoes are excellent.
How to grow
Gardeners and summer residents who grew this variety used a very standard planting pattern.
At the first stage, the seeds are planted on seedlings. To do this, they are sown into the substrate in separate containers to a depth of no more than 1 cm. After that, the substrate in the containers is sprayed from a spray bottle and the first shoots are expected to appear. To speed up the process, you can cover the containers with glass. This manipulation is done in March, 50-60 days before planting in open soil.
When the first true leaves appear, the seedlings dive into separate pots and wait for the seedlings to grow, from time to time moisturizing the substrate.
When several real leaves appear, the seedlings can be planted in open soil, only beforehand it is necessary to periodically take the seedlings out into the street, gradually bringing the time of such stabbing to a whole daylight hours.
An important point! Those of the gardeners who planted seedlings in open ground, and not under film, it is strongly recommended to plant such tomatoes after the night frosts have receded, otherwise the plants may die.
Growing such tomatoes in greenhouses is very effective and makes it possible to get enough fresh sweet fruits much earlier.
The scheme for planting such tomatoes is quite simple: they dig holes 40X50 cm in size, plant seedlings there, water them and tie them up after a few days.
Next, you need to regularly loosen the soil, remove weeds and water as the soil dries, but do not overdo it.
To increase yields, the soil can be fed with organic fertilizer. The first crop is harvested within 80-90 days after planting the seeds.
After reading the characteristics and descriptions of the Red Rooster tomato variety, you can independently grow this delicious vegetable on your site. It is completely unpretentious in care, fruitful, resistant to various diseases and pests. And valuable taste allows you to get enough of it both fresh and to please yourself in winter with a beautiful and tasty tomato from a can. In addition, this vegetable is not only tasty, but also very healthy.
