Description of the tomato variety Everett's rusty heart and its characteristics
Tomato Everett's Rusted Heart is a mid-season, indeterminate, high-yielding tomato cultivated by American breeders. Designed for growing in open ground and greenhouse conditions.
Growing features
Before sowing seeds for seedlings, they are placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes, then washed with warm water. Seeds are sown to a depth of no more than 1 cm. Diving is performed in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Then the plants are planted at a great distance from each other (preferably in separate containers). When planting seedlings in the ground for 1 sq. It is recommended to place no more than 4 plants per meter.
Description of fruits
The tomato has an unusual color: rusty-green-burgundy. Fruit weight - 260-400 g. Shape - heart-shaped, close to round. Tomatoes are distinguished by their delicate sweet taste and rich fruity aroma. The pulp is juicy and fleshy. Suitable for fresh consumption and all types of tomato processing.
Care features
Variety care includes the following mandatory activities:
- Timely watering with warm water (better after sunset).
- Removal of weeds.
- Periodic loosening of the soil.
- Treatment with high-quality mineral fertilizers.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the pluses of the Everett Rusted Heart variety, the following characteristics stand out:
- Uncomplicated growing technology.
- Resistant to top rot and fusarium wilt.
- Great taste and aroma.
- Versatility of use.
The disadvantages of tomato include:
- Extremely short shelf life.
- Impossibility of transportation over long distances.
Some experts call too thick skin among the minuses of tomato.
Gardeners' estimates
Many Russian summer residents have already tried to grow Everett's rusted heart tomatoes on their plots. We invite you to read some of their reviews.
Tamara Semyonovna, Ruzayevka, Republic of Mordovia: “At first, frail bushes of this variety upset me, but then surprised me, because they gave a big harvest. Grown in two stems. The fruits are delicious, they just melt in the mouth, but they are not at all stale. After a couple of days, they begin to "blur" But if you don't think for a long time and process the tomato right away, everything will be fine. And for recycling, it's just perfect. ”
Alexandra Sergeevna, Novozybkov, Bryansk region: “Everett's rusty heart is a sweet and juicy tomato. Moreover, it is fruitful. About 8 kg of tomatoes from a bush. Three-color coloration. Suitable for juices, for rolling into jars whole and in slices. I recommend this variety to all lovers of unusual tomatoes. "
Maria Alexandrovna, g.Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga region: “This tomato is a miracle of selection. These are perhaps the tastiest tomatoes I've ever tasted. Sweet, juicy, meaty. But here's the paradox: with a sufficiently dense skin, Everett's rusted heart is completely beyond storage. And if you pluck the fruits from the bush ahead of time, the taste will not be so outstanding. Despite this drawback, this variety is still worth growing in your garden. "
Characteristics of the tomato Everett's rusted heart and reviews about it show that this unusual variety, without a doubt, deserves its place in your summer cottage.
