Tomato Cherry Lisa F1 is a bright representative of small-fruited varieties. The hybrid is endowed with high productivity and excellent immunity to a number of diseases. What else is remarkable about the variety?
Description
Early maturing, determinate hybrid. From the emergence of seedlings to the beginning of fruiting, 85–95 days pass. Plant height is 90–110 cm.
The shape of tomatoes is similar to barrels, in the lower part of which there is an elongated cone-shaped tip. Seed chambers 2. Upon reaching biological maturity, tomatoes turn dark orange. The fruits weigh 15–25 g.
Tomato has high immunity to diseases dangerous to vegetable crops.Tomatoes are recommended for preparing salads, decorating dishes, and preparing canned food. Due to their structure, fruits cannot be stored for a long time and transported over long distances.
The Cherry Lisa tomato variety is intended for cultivation in open ground and film shelters. With proper care, the yield per 1 sq. m is 12 kg.
The advantages of the Cherry Lisa tomato variety include:
- Short ripening period.
- High immunity.
- Fruit set under unfavorable conditions.
- Good taste.
- Decorative.
The main disadvantage is that the fruits are unsuitable for long-term storage.
Features of cultivation and care
To obtain seedlings, seeds are sown in seedling containers 55–60 days before the date of planting in a permanent place. As soon as two true leaves appear on the sprouts, the excess plants are pulled out and thrown away, or transplanted into cups. To keep the seedlings strong, the pots are placed on a sunny windowsill in a moderately warm room.
If the variety will be grown in open ground, a week before planting, the seedlings begin to adapt to environmental conditions. To do this, the pots are taken outside to a semi-shaded place, gradually increasing the time spent in the fresh air. Seedlings that have undergone such preparation can withstand diving almost painlessly and quickly resume growth.
Care cherry tomatoes not much different from caring for large-fruited varieties. In order to experience the taste of small tomatoes, the bushes need to be provided with comfortable conditions for growth. The list of manipulations for caring for this crop should include the following actions:
- Watering. Despite the fact that the variety is famous for its high immunity, do not forget about the preferences of the vegetable crop.Like all varieties, the Cherry Lisa hybrid does not tolerate high humidity. However, the plant needs to be watered a little more often for large-fruited species. To ensure that the plants actively form ovaries and the skin of the fruit does not crack, the bushes are watered once every 2 days with a moderate amount of water.
- Feeding. In the first half of the growing season, nitrogen fertilizers are applied to tomatoes, and in the second half, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are applied.
- Formation. So that the plant does not waste nutrients on unnecessary stepsons, but directs them to the formation of fruits, the bush is formed into 2 stems. Since the fruits are tied very densely on the bushes, in order to avoid breaking or breaking the stems, they are tied to supports.
- Loosening and weeding. Manipulations improve aeration and water permeability of the soil, and also prevent the development of fungal diseases that often affect thickened crops. In addition, tomatoes growing in clean beds receive more nutrients and, accordingly, produce a large number of fruits.
Gardeners' opinion
Judging by numerous reviews, the Cherry Lisa variety basically has only positive aspects. Vegetable growers enjoy high yields, pleasant taste and rich composition of fruits. The only drawback of this type is that tomatoes are unsuitable for storage and transportation.
Have you ever planted the Cherry Lisa variety? Is it really so productive that the stems break under the weight of the fruit? Please leave comments so gardeners can weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
