The Blush tomato is one of the most exceptional and rare tomato varieties. These are cherry tomatoes, but with elongated fruits, striped and bicolored. Although they look like an exotic fruit, they are still tomatoes that have a sweet taste and are very aromatic.
The variety can also be found under the names Blush, Blush, Ruddy Tiger, Shy Blush, Tiger Blush.
Description of the variety
Cherries are a variety of tomatoes with small fruits. Today there are many varieties of this type of tomato, including the Blush tomato. The description of the variety says that it was bred in 2011 in California.
Tomatoes are productive and are recommended for growing in greenhouse conditions or open ground.
Characteristics:
- type - indeterminate;
- ripening time - mid-season;
- bush height - up to 2 m;
- sheet type - regular;
- fruits are oblong, golden-pink in color;
- pulp - yellow-red;
- weight - 30–40 g.
The fruits are oval, elongated, even, smooth and shiny, and have a sweet and sour taste. There are approximately 14 fruits in a cluster, excellent setting. The pulp is sweet, sugary when broken, juicy, of moderate density. Suitable for both fresh consumption and canning.
The fruits are rich in vitamins A, E, K and group B. Macroelements are also present: potassium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium and microelements: copper, fluorine, manganese, iodine, iron and zinc.
The variety is cold-resistant, unpretentious in care and gives a good harvest. Resistant to major tomato diseases.
Landing Features
Cherries are grown using the seedling method. Planting seeds in containers is carried out in February-March. Strengthened seedlings are transferred to a greenhouse or greenhouse in April-May, and to permanent open beds only with the onset of stable warm weather.
The description of the Shy Blush tomato states that it is preferable to plant no more than 3-4 plants per 1 m². Stepping is carried out as needed. It is better to form a bush with 4–5 stems. There are an average of 14–20 tomatoes on one bunch. In this case, the ripening of fruits on one bunch occurs simultaneously, which allows you to cut off the whole bunch and pick each tomato separately.
Plant care
Tomato Blush requires tying to a support and pinching. To prevent the fruits from cracking and maintaining their shape, uniform soil moisture must be maintained.Plants need to be watered every day.
The ripening period of tomatoes is 90–100 days. Tall indeterminate varieties are more suitable for greenhouses, but with proper care they will produce a good harvest in open ground.
The variety is resistant to rot and fungal infections. Requires late blight prevention. Treatment should be done every 10–15 days, stopping 30 days before harvest.
Tomatoes look like small cream fingers, light yellow in color; when ripe, golden and pink stripes appear on the fruits, which makes them very beautiful and unusual. The sweet and sour taste adds piquancy and a special flavor to dishes.
Tomatoes of this variety are beautifully arranged on the bush in the form of large hanging clusters. They are an excellent variety for gourmet dishes and whole-fruit preparations for the winter. Also suitable for drying and drying.
