Description of the Trans Rio tomato, characteristics and cultivation of the variety
Designed for outdoor cultivation, the Trans Rio tomato is already in demand from sellers who do not have the ability to install a greenhouse on the site. The variety has a number of positive characteristics, such as the appearance of the fruit and the ease of growing. Consider the description of the variety and methods of growing bushes on the site.
Description of the variety
Determinant variety intended for outdoor cultivation. Early maturing, undersized bush. From germination of seeds to the receipt of the first ripe tomatoes, it takes about 100 days. The growth of the bush and root system is average, the leaves are moderate. When grown, it does not require special care, such as a garter and pinching.
In height, the bush does not grow above 45 centimeters, but with the severity of the fruit, lodging is possible, therefore experts recommend tying the bushes to a support. The yield is high, on average, up to 15 kilograms of fruit are removed from a square meter. In this case, 5–6 bushes are planted per square meter. The variety is resistant to many dangerous diseases, such as fusarium, apical and root rot, verticilliasis.
Fruits of medium size - the weight of one vegetable is 80-100 grams. The shape is pear-shaped or plum-shaped. The color is red; when ripe, there is no brown spot near the peduncle. The tomato is medium juicy, sweet and sour. It is intended for fresh consumption and pickling.
The positive qualities of the bush and fruits
During the cultivation period, gardeners noted the following positive characteristics.
- High productivity.
- High quality and tasty fruits.
- The variety is resistant to diseases.
- Suitable for growing on an industrial scale.
- Bushes do not require pinching.
- It bears fruit well in an open garden.
Agricultural technology of cultivation
Trans Rio tomatoes are mainly grown in seedlings. Seeds are planted in the ground 60 days before the intended transplantation of the bushes in the ground. Sowing of seeds is usually carried out on March 10-20. Transplanting seedlings to the garden on May 10-20, at an air temperature of 24-26 degrees. The soil should warm up to 16 degrees. In care, tomatoes are unpretentious and respond positively to feeding, timely watering, timely harvesting, weeding.
Plant feeding
An important step in growing tomatoes. Tomatoes are more demanding on fertilizers than other crops, so it is important to feed the soil and green mass on time. For feeding tomato use mineral and organic fertilizers. First, top dressing is applied under the seedlings up to 4 times. Then, after transplanting the plants to a permanent place of growth. Feeding stages:
- The first procedure is carried out two weeks after transplanting seedlings.
- The second - in 2 weeks.
- The third - when forming fruits on a bush.
- The fourth - when the fruit ripens.
For these purposes, organic fertilizers are used in the form of chicken droppings, compost, slurry from cow dung.
Among the mineral fertilizers for fertilizing tomatoes, nitrogen potash and phosphorus fertilizers are suitable. Complex feeding has a better effect on plant growth and fruit development.
Overview of variety reviews
Gardeners, when using seeds of this variety, leave positive feedback on the cultivation and quality of the fruits.
Nina: “I have been growing Trans Rio tomatoes for 3 years, I read the description in a magazine, and I liked it. I leave my seeds every year. I like tomatoes very much. They are beautifully shaped, tasty, perfect for pickling. I grow a lot of fruits, so it remains for freshly squeezed juice. In leaving, the bushes do not require special manipulations. I recommend it for growing. "
Marina Vladimirovna: “I have been growing tomatoes for a long time. I used to plant it in the country, now I grow it for sale. The variety gives excellent yields. The fruits ripen together, while the bushes practically do not require treatment for diseases, which means that tomatoes are not dangerous to health. Bushes are low, do not require a garter. They grow on an open plantation and only require watering from care. I mulch the soil around the bushes, so the grass doesn't grow. "
