The popularity of tomatoes in our country is explained by the fact that they can serve as ingredients for preparing various dishes. Take, for example, the Vater Rein variety, which is primarily ideal as a base for a salad of fresh vegetables. This sample of German origin is suitable for adding to borscht, stew, squeezing juice, creating sauce or ketchup. Suitable for canning for the winter. Well, in itself it is incomparable and useful.
Features of the tomato variety
- The Papa Rain tomato variety is mid-season and medium-sized (up to one and a half meters in height).
- In the central part of the country it is usually grown in a greenhouse.
- A bush variety with not too lush foliage, long and thin leaves.
- Excellent results can be achieved by forming a planting of two or three stems. During the growing season, the tomato requires tying to a support.
Characteristics of tomato fruits
The tomato, called Vater Rein, has an interesting shape - in the shape of a heart with a drawn-out spout on one side. Reminds me of a syringe with a short tip. Some gardeners with a sense of humor call it "a modernized ox's heart."
- When ripe, tomato fruits acquire a bright red color.
- The average weight of tomatoes is 500–600 grams, some giants reach a weight of a whole kilogram (this can be achieved if the bush is formed into one stem).
- The tomato itself comes out fleshy, sweet with a slight sourness and, of course, extremely tasty.
- A variety with dense pulp, with a small number of seeds inside.
What are the actions of the sower?
Description of actions from the very beginning:
- Tomato seeds for seedlings are placed in the ground two months before transplanting the seedlings into the soil, into a greenhouse.
- The growth turns out to be frail, but this is just an appearance - don’t panic! In fact, the plant is healthy, there is nothing to worry about (well, maybe with rare exceptions).
- In order for seedlings to grow better, it is necessary to consider a lighting system for the greenery. It is preferable to use fluorescent lamps (daylight) for this purpose. Backlight mode – 14–15 hours a day.
- The seedlings are distributed according to the following scheme: three plants per square meter of land. Such varieties are planted very carefully, the main thing is not to damage the roots of the plant.
As the tomato grows, it is necessary to carry out all the important operations with it: pinching, removing excess leaves, timely feeding, trimming flowers in clusters, moisturizing in extreme heat, and much more.
Tomatoes of this variety are harvested upon their ripening, preferably immediately before a meal. For harvesting, the fruits are picked approximately twice a week.
Consumer Reviews
Basically, on the Internet, ratings for this tomato are given quite high, even despite the average yield most often. It is noted that in terms of taste and size of the fruit, the variety gives a head start to many similar fruits. There are also negative comments, but they are rather the exception.
Many gardeners are attracted to varieties like the Vater Rein tomato, not so much for the fleshy structure and elegant taste of the fruit, but for their appearance - they look really great!
