If you are interested in tomato varieties that stand out from the rest with high yield and large fruit size, then you should pay attention to Rosmarin F1 tomatoes. As gardening enthusiasts should know, F1 means that the plant is a hybrid - obtained by crossing two or more varieties.
By the way, the Rosemary tomato was bred by Russian breeders. It has become widespread primarily among ketchup and tomato juice producers and salad producers. A very interesting variety of tomatoes of medium ripening speed with a sugary taste of the fruit.
Description of the variety
The Rosemary tomato is included in the state register of plants of the Russian Federation for growing under film. Contains a fair amount of vitamins, especially vitamin A - twice as much as in other varieties. Pound rosemary is prescribed to patients with cardiovascular diseases as a dietary product.
When describing the variety and characteristics of the Rosemary tomato, it is worth mentioning that this plant:
- indeterminate, with a powerful root system and stem;
- its bushes grow with a large number of leaves of a characteristic carved shape and dark green color and reach a height of 130–150 centimeters;
- the inflorescence is formed after the tenth leaf, and then every two;
- resistant to many diseases.
During the season, gardeners can harvest up to 8 kilos of fruits from one square of land.
Features of cultivation
Rosemary F1 is planted as seedlings in March, or at least in early April. It is advisable to treat the seeds with potassium permanganate before planting. The time from planting seeds to harvesting the first fruits is approximately 110–115 days.
It is recommended to grow mainly in greenhouses.
If the gardener finds out that the summer is expected to be hot and plans to plant tomatoes in open beds, then the bushes that have emerged will still need film cover at first. Picking is carried out at the stage of 2–3 leaves. Then you should regularly loosen and weed the soil, water the bushes with warm water after sunset.
Harvesting occurs as the tomatoes ripen and can be extended over time.
The good thing about the Rosemary tomato is that it does not require any special care. The only thing is that it requires soil with excellent characteristics. Please note that if you add too much organic matter, the leaves on the bushes may curl.
Due to the excessive mass of fruits, the Rosemary variety needs to form a bush on a trellis with tying the stem and brushes with tomatoes.
It is recommended to plant no more than three plants per square of land. The distance between furrows is 50 centimeters. If there is insufficient watering, the fruits may crack. If the temperature inside the greenhouse is too high, then it is necessary to periodically open it and ventilate it.
Fruit characteristics
The shape of the Rosemary tomato fruit is round, slightly flattened at the top and bottom. The color is bright pink, the inside resembles the pulp of a watermelon. The number of chambers with seeds can reach six. It is not suitable for pickling due to the thin skin, and care must be taken during transportation so that the fruits are not damaged.
Reviews from gardeners about the variety are most favorable. Having appeared once, Rosemary can become a permanent fixture in the garden. Distributed in Russia, Moldova and Ukraine.
