Description of the tomato variety Rio Fuego and its characteristics

The tomato variety "Rio Fuego" is a mid-early, productive, determinate tomato. Bred in Holland and recommended for cultivation in open ground and in various types of film shelters.

The characteristics and description of the tomato variety “Rio Fuego” states that the period from sowing the seeds into the soil until the ripening of the first fruits is 110-115 days. The stem of the “Rio Fuego” bush is powerful, stable, the leaves are dark green in color and have a regular shape.

This variety does not require tying to a support or pinching, but it is recommended to make supports to avoid contact of the fruit with the soil. The first ovary appears after 4 leaves.

During the season it can produce about 10 bunches of tomatoes. Each cluster has 4-6 fruits of the same size and shape.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of the Rio Fuego tomato are plum-shaped, round, bright red, without greenery at the stalk, very dense, sugary. Inside there are 2-3 chambers with a small number of small seeds. They are easily torn from a bush without a stalk, which allows them to be collected by machine. The weight of one fruit of these tomatoes, depending on growing and care conditions, ranges from 100 to 140 grams. The average length of one fruit is 5-7 cm.

Taste and technical characteristics

Variety «Rio Fuego» has good taste and aroma. The dense, fleshy consistency allows you to obtain high-quality tomato paste during factory processing. The thick skin retains a pleasant taste and firmly holds the shape of the tomato in brine and marinades, in slices and homemade salads.

Standard tomatoes look very nice in jars. The Rio Fuego tomato has also earned rave reviews from housewives for its sugary pulp.

Sauces, purees and ketchups made from these tomatoes are tasty and beautiful. "Rio Fuego" is easily transported and stored. After being removed from the root, unripe tomatoes can be stored for up to 1 month in a cool place or in the refrigerator.

Features of cultivation

“Rio Fuego” tomatoes were specially adapted by the developers of this variety for growing in open ground. An unpretentious, cold-resistant tomato, suitable for industrial cultivation in vegetable farms. The yield of this tomato variety is about 10 kg per 1 m² .

Direct sowing of tomatoes of this variety in the ground is also recommended, however, the growing season of the plant is lengthened and under such conditions it is impossible to obtain an early harvest.Sow "Rio Fuego" seeds 6-8 weeks after the last expected frost date in the region. Sowing is carried out in illuminated warm rooms, heated greenhouses or greenhouses. Optimal germination of sprouts occurs after 7 days at constant humidity and soil temperature of 60-70%.

An important point for obtaining healthy and fertile tomato seedlings is the optimal combination of humidity and temperature. Watering is carried out every 10-12 days, but more often is possible. The soil temperature when watering should not be higher than 24 degrees, and the optimal water temperature is 20 degrees.

Planting of ready-made tomato seedlings is carried out according to the scheme 50 x 40 cm, 3-4 plant bushes per 1 m². It is possible to plant up to 6 bushes per 1 m².

To obtain abundant harvests, the correct selection of a site for planting is also necessary. It must be remembered that the “Rio Fuego” tomato variety is not effectively planted in the ground after vegetable crops such as onions, potatoes, cabbage, and eggplants.

Proper and timely application of fertilizers, mulching and loosening the soil on the plot of land chosen for planting is an integral part and the key to the profit of the farm.

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