Determinate tomato Solerosso F1 combines many valuable qualities. For abundant fruiting, tomatoes do not need greenhouses. The tomato harvest starts early and continues throughout the season. Plants are not susceptible to disease. The fruits of Solerosso F1 are especially charming - its tomatoes are small, smooth, beautiful, and have an excellent taste both fresh and canned.
The latest Dutch selection
Holland is the world leader in modern breeding of tomato hybrids. Solerosso tomatoes are one of the latest achievements of Dutch scientists. This is the latest development from the agricultural company Nunems.
In Russia, the Solerosso F1 variety was released in 2005. This tomato is recommended for all regions where it is possible to grow tomatoes in outdoor beds. Hybrid Solerosso F1 is beneficial in commercial production, but is also quite appropriate in small gardens of amateur vegetable growers.
Universal fruits
A distinctive feature of the Solerosso hybrid is the convenient size of the fruit: about 60 grams.
Tomatoes are suitable for whole-fruit pickling, for salads, for pizza, and for decorating various culinary dishes. They can also be used as an independent snack. Suitable for all types of workpieces.
Tomatoes in this weight category are twice as large as classic Cherries. Close to the group of fashionable cocktail tomatoes weighing 30 - 50 grams. The weight of the fruits of the first harvest of Solerosso F1 tomatoes can reach one hundred grams, but the main harvest is equal in weight within the range of 50 - 70 grams. Such vegetables are especially attractive for pickling and pickling. They do not burst during heat treatment. Products preserved together with small stalks look original.
The shape of the fruits of the Solerosso f1 hybrid is round or slightly oval. Tomatoes are always even, smooth, without ribbing. There are no ugly ovaries at all. The color of the skin and pulp is rich, bright, burgundy-red. The color of tomatoes is well preserved in all processed products. There is no green spot near the stalk. The presentation of tomatoes is very attractive.
The pulp is moderately dense, but without hardness. The taste of the hybrid is excellent. The acidity pairs perfectly with the sweetness.
The Solerosso tomato has small seeds.There is no point in leaving them for sowing next season, because hybrids do not pass on their valuable qualities to their offspring. Branded tomato seed material Solerosso F1 has to be purchased annually. Seeds are quite expensive, but a decent yield pays for everything.
Determinate bushes
Solerosso F1 plants belong to the determinant type. This description of tomatoes refers to the ability of the bushes to limit their growth on their own when they reach a height of half a meter or a little more. There is no need to pinch the top at the end of the growing season. It is imperative to tie up the tomato stems, otherwise the bushes will break and fall under the weight of the harvest.
Solerosso is a tomato with abundant branching, but not too spreading. It needs to be pinched, but only up to the first flower cluster. Then the bush is allowed to develop freely. The foliage is not very large, but dense. Photosynthesis processes are very active, which works great for the tomato crop.
Fruiting
The description of the Solerosso F1 hybrid differs from other tomatoes by regular comparison with the growth rate of cucumbers. With sufficient watering, small tomato ovaries increase in size very quickly. They can be removed several times a week:
- The ripening period of the first tomatoes is early, already three months after germination. The harvest is growing together, wave after wave. The collection is carried out in several stages, throughout the season - until autumn.
- The ovary is numerous, very abundant. There are no empty flowers. Reviews from vegetable growers are unanimous: the Solerosso F1 hybrid blooms so that the leaves are practically invisible.
- The fruitfulness of the hybrid is high, despite the moderate size of the fruits and not too large clusters.During the season, 8–10 kg of tomatoes are obtained from one square meter.
Hybrid Solerosso F1 is considered unpretentious to weather conditions, but very responsive to a high level of agricultural technology. Regular watering and fertilizing contribute to a significant increase in tomato yield. The best fertilizer for this variety of tomatoes is organic.
Disease resistance
The characteristics and description of the Solerosso F1 tomato emphasize its highest resistance to various diseases. Tomatoes never suffer from blossom end rot, even in acidic soils. Plants successfully resist cladosporiosis blight, verticillium wilt, and fusarium. Preventive measures are required only to protect against late blight.
Features of care
Like many other hybrids, the Solerosso F1 tomato combines unpretentiousness and demands for proper agricultural technology. Bad weather is no excuse for failure. The high potential yield of a tomato is realized only by the care of the owner, then the description of the variety as productive will correspond to reality. The main requirements of the Solerosso F1 tomato are good lighting, a moist root zone, and adequate nutrition.
Other nuances:
- The hybrid seeds have already been processed by the manufacturer. There is no need to do any pre-sowing manipulations.
- The seed material is quite small, well dried, so it can take quite a long time to germinate. Before emergence, it is necessary to maintain a temperature of at least +25 degrees.
- The seedlings should not be overgrown, since the variety is early ripening and bears fruit quickly. The optimal age of tomato bushes when planting in a garden bed is 50 days.
- 4 to 5 tomato plants are placed on one square meter.
- Pruning is done once, when the first cluster blooms. Remove all branches located under it. Remove shoots that grow from the ground at the base of the main stem.
- The soil in the root zone should always be moderately moist. Mulching will help a lot with this.
- Fertilizing with organic matter is mandatory for the Solerosso F1 tomato. If there is no manure or chicken droppings, they are replaced with prefabricated compost and herbal infusions.
- Protection against late blight is necessary. Sometimes proper crop rotation is enough. In open ground it is not so difficult to implement.
Hybrid Solerosso F1 fills the niche between Cherry tomatoes and large-fruited tomatoes. There are not so many short hybrids for open ground. They are convenient because they do not require massive supports and regular stepsoning. The Solerosso tomato consistently produces a solid harvest.
