Characteristics and description of the Raspberry fleshy tomato, its yield
Most of the owners of summer cottages are engaged in the cultivation of various varieties of tomatoes. After all, they are among the most common vegetables that are often eaten.
There are quite a few different varieties of tomatoes that can be grown in vegetable gardens. Some vegetable growers prefer to plant a Raspberry fleshy tomato, which bears fruit well and has good taste.
Short description
A description of the variety and its characteristics will help you get acquainted with this variety of tomatoes in more detail.
Raspberry fleshy tomato refers to early ripening tomatoes that begin to sing two and a half months after planting seedlings in the soil. It is this feature that distinguishes the variety from other tomatoes and attracts the attention of many gardeners.
The variety belongs to undersized tomatoes, since its stem grows only up to 40-50 cm. Due to this, it is not necessary to tie the bushes to the pegs during cultivation. Also, the plant does not need pinching, since their stepchildren appear rather late and there are not too many of them.
With proper care of tomato bushes, you can get a good harvest. In some cases, about six kilograms of fruit are collected from the bush. They are round and slightly flattened. Tomatoes are quite large, as their average weight is 350-400 grams. They contain a lot of sugars, beta-carotene and dry matter. This makes the fruit pulp juicy and fleshy.
Many housewives use them to prepare vegetable salads and dishes. Also Raspberry Fleshy Tomato is great for baking. For preservation, they are not used so often due to the fact that the fruits are very large.
Growing seedlings
It is quite rare that seeds are immediately planted in open ground. Most gardeners start by growing seedlings, which can be transplanted to the site in the future.
Seed preparation
The planting material must be disinfected to kill all pathogens. This is done using a solution made from hydrogen peroxide. To create it, 3 ml of peroxide is mixed with 100 ml of water. Then the mixture is heated over low heat to 30-40 degrees. Soak the seeds in the solution for no more than 10-20 minutes.
It is also necessary to soak the seeds so that they swell a little. To do this, a small piece of cloth is moistened with plain water. Then seeds are laid out on its surface and covered with a second piece of moistened cloth.During soaking, the seeds are placed in any container that can be covered with foil.
It is necessary to soak the seeds for 3-4 days, after which they can be planted in the ground.
Choice of capacity
Choosing a container for growing tomato seedlings is quite simple. For this you can use special cassettes, boxes, plastic or peat pots.
Small cups with a removable bottom are very convenient. This greatly simplifies the transplanting of seedlings into open ground. It is enough just to remove the bottom of the glass and carefully move the seedling along with the soil into the hole.
Landing
It is recommended to plant tomatoes in prepared soil. To prepare the soil, a small layer of shells and soil mixture are added to it. Then everything is poured with warm water and infused for 5 hours. This time is enough for the soil to absorb moisture well.
After that, you can plant the seeds in the ground. To do this, using a toothpick, small depressions are made into which the seeds will be placed. The depth of the holes should be no more than 1-2 cm. When all the seeds are planted, the soil is watered and the containers with tomatoes are covered with foil.
Care
It is quite simple to care for young seedlings of seedlings. They need to be watered periodically. This should be done very carefully so as not to overmoisten the soil. It is recommended to use rain or purified tap water for irrigation. In some cases, tap water is used. However, before that, it must be infused for a day.
When growing seedlings, it is necessary to gradually lower the temperature of the room in which it grows. This is done so that the seedlings can get used to the outside temperature.
Planting seedlings
It is recommended to plant tomato seedlings in the garden in the second half of May. By this time, the temperature outside will be quite high, and the soil will have time to warm up.
Soil preparation
The seedling bed should be prepared in the fall. Preparation begins with digging up the site. In this case, earth clods can not be broken, since they will allow the soil to freeze better in winter. Due to this, most of the pathogens and pests will die in the soil.
With the onset of spring, it is necessary to disinfect the earth. To do this, use a solution of copper sulfate, heated to 80 degrees. About two liters of funds are spent on one square meter of the garden. After that, the site should be fertilized with organic fertilizing. 3-4 kg of peat, manure or humus are scattered on the surface of the soil. In some cases, wood ash and potassium sulfate are added to the soil. After fertilizing, the area is dug up again and leveled with a rake.
Landing
Seedlings are transplanted into open ground when they grow to 20-30 cm. In this case, the standard method of planting seedlings is used. For planting, a small hole is dug, the size of which is slightly larger than the earthen ball of seedlings. Then the seedling is placed in an upright position in the hole and covered with compost or peat.
If the seedlings have outgrown, then you will have to use one of the following methods:
- First way. First, a hole is dug about 20 cm long and about 10 cm wide. Then the seedlings are placed in it at an angle of 45 degrees. In this case, the trunk of the plant should be directed to the north, and the roots - to the south. During planting, care must be taken to ensure that the lower leaves of the bush do not come into contact with the soil, as this can lead to infection.
- Second way. In this case, you will have to dig a large hole about 15-25 cm deep. Then a small hole 7 cm deep is made in it. The seedlings are planted in a smaller hole and covered with soil. At the same time, the large hole is not covered with soil for two weeks.This planting method is very popular, as it can be used to increase the number of flower brushes several times.
Conclusion
Any gardener can grow this tomato variety and get a good harvest. To do this, it is enough to familiarize yourself with the features of planting seeds and growing tomato seedlings.
