Tomato Raspberry Sunset F1: planting and care features

Every summer resident, at the beginning of the season, is puzzled by the thought: what variety of tomato to plant in order to get the maximum yield with minimal expenditure of money and effort. Experienced gardeners have long found this variety for themselves, and constantly grow it on their plots, it is called raspberry sunset F1. Why is this so special? variety, and what you need to know to get a good harvest, we’ll look at it in the article.
Content:
- Description of the variety “Crimson Sunset F1”
- Positive and negative aspects of the variety
- How to grow a tomato
- How to care for sprouts after planting
Description of the variety “Crimson Sunset F1”
Crimson sunset F1 is a tall variety that, when the necessary conditions are created, can reach a height of 2 meters. The variety is classified as mid-early, which means that approximately three months pass from planting to the first fruits. Due to the height of the tomato it is recommended grow in greenhouse conditions, where there are no sharp gusts of wind and other factors that could damage the integrity of the trunk.
But, if it is not possible to plant Raspberry Sunset F1 in a greenhouse, then you can plant it in open ground, and tie it to a support to be on the safe side.
The variety is not prone to disease and has stable immunity against the main categories of diseases that affect tomatoes. The variety got its name because of the color of the fruits: they are distinguished by a soft pink hue, which can often be seen at sunset.The fruits themselves are quite large in size, round in shape, and weigh up to 700 grams.
Despite the fact that tomatoes are juicy, they can be stored in a cool room for a long period of time. The plant is very thermophilic and likes the sun. At landing Avoid the shade, the tomato will not grow there and produce full fruit.
Positive and negative aspects of the variety
Like any other plant, the Raspberry Sunset F1 variety has its own advantages and disadvantages. The positive aspects include:
- High yield. If you care for a tomato correctly, the average yield reaches 18 kg per square meter.
- The variety is resistant to diseases that most often affect tomatoes, so there will be no additional hassle in terms of treatment.
- The excellent taste of the fruits allows them to be eaten in the form of salads, or simply from the bush. You can also make tomato juices or roll up dressings and ketchups for the winter.
The fruits ripen at the same time. This means that you don’t need to go pick tomatoes every day - the first wave has ripened - you have harvested, and after a while you again collected fruits from all the bushes at once. As for the shortcomings, the only thing we can highlight is the growth of the plant. If you plant Crimson Sunset F1 into open ground, then as it grows, the trunk may break or become deformed, and the bush will no longer produce the expected harvest.
Another minor drawback is that the fruits of this variety are so large that they do not fit in a jar, so the tomato fruits will not fit whole in a jar for preservation. But you can make an excellent salad or juice from them.
How to grow a tomato
In order to grow a healthy and tasty tomato, you need to follow a few simple rules for caring for the plant, which were developed by experienced gardeners. These include:
- Soil for planting. It needs to be prepared in advance, in the fall. To do this, mix humus, river sand, and ordinary soil from the garden in equal parts. It is in such soil that the tomato will produce the best harvest and will feel as comfortable as possible.
- Planting seeds in special containers (or cut bottles) should be done in early spring (March 1-10).
Before planting plants in the ground, it is recommended to treat it with a pale solution of potassium permanganate. This way you will additionally destroy all the pathogenic microbes that it contains. In each small container you need to sow about 20 seeds. After they sprout, thin them out a little, leaving only the beautiful and healthy shoots that appeared first.
When the sprouts grow up, carefully plant them in separate containers, where they will remain until they are transplanted into the greenhouse. When transplanting tomatoes into open ground, be extremely careful. Remove the sprout along with the root and soil, and place it in the hole.
How to care for sprouts after planting
After you have planted tomatoes in open ground, you must:
- Water tomatoes regularly; since they have large fruits, there is no need to save water. But you shouldn’t overwater the plants at lunchtime, otherwise they may get burned.
- Periodically loosen the soil, saturating it with oxygen
- Weed regularly to eliminate weeds
Several times during the summer you need to fertilize the plant. Complex fertilizers, which can easily be purchased at appropriate stores, are best suited for this.As you may have noticed, variety “Crimson Sunset F1” is very unpretentious and does not require special care. But, if you provide it with good conditions for growth, the tomato will thank you with a large harvest that you can enjoy all summer.
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