Most owners of summer cottages grow various varieties of tomatoes. After all, they are one of the most common vegetables that are often eaten.
There are quite a few different varieties of tomatoes that can be grown in gardens. Some vegetable growers prefer to plant the Raspberry fleshy tomato, which bears fruit well and has good taste.
Short description
A description of the variety and its characteristics will help you become more familiar with this variety of tomatoes.
The raspberry fleshy tomato is an early-ripening tomato that begins to ripen two and a half months after planting the seedlings in the soil. It is this feature that distinguishes the variety from other tomatoes and attracts the attention of many gardeners.
The variety belongs to the low-growing tomatoes, since its stem grows only 40-50 cm. Thanks to this, during cultivation it is not necessary to tie the bushes to pegs. Also, the plant does not need stepsons, since their stepsons appear quite late and there are not too many of them.
With proper care of tomato bushes, you can get a good harvest. In some cases, about six kilograms of fruit are collected from the bush. They have a round and slightly flattened shape. Tomatoes are quite large, as their average weight is 350-400 grams. They contain a lot of sugars, beta-carotene and solids. This makes the fruit pulp juicy and fleshy.
Many housewives use them to prepare vegetable salads and dishes. Raspberry fleshy tomato is also great for baking. They are not used so often for canning due to the fact that the fruits are very large.
Growing seedlings
Quite rarely, seeds are immediately planted in open ground. Most gardeners first grow seedlings, which in the future can be transplanted to the site.
Seed preparation
Planting material must be disinfected to kill all pathogens. This is done using a solution made from hydrogen peroxide. To create it, 3 ml of peroxide is mixed with 100 ml of water. Then the mixture is heated over low heat to 30-40 degrees.Soak the seeds in the solution for no more than 10-20 minutes.
It is also necessary to soak the seeds so that they swell a little. To do this, a small piece of cloth is moistened with plain water. Then the seeds are laid out on its surface and covered with a second piece of moistened cloth. During soaking, the seeds are placed in any container that can be covered with film.
The seeds need to be soaked for 3-4 days, after which they can be planted in the ground.
Selection of capacity
Choosing a container for growing tomato seedlings is quite simple. To do this, you can use special cassettes, boxes, plastic or peat pots.
Small glasses with a removable bottom are very convenient. This greatly simplifies transplanting seedlings into open ground. Simply remove the bottom of the cup and carefully move the seedling along with the soil into the hole.
Landing
It is recommended to plant tomatoes in prepared soil. To prepare the soil, add a small layer of shells and soil mixture. Then everything is filled with warm water and infused for 5 hours. This time is enough for the soil to absorb moisture well.
After this, you can plant the seeds in the ground. To do this, use a toothpick to make small indentations into which the seeds will be placed. The depth of the holes should be no more than 1-2 cm. When all the seeds are planted, the soil is watered and the containers with tomatoes are covered with film.
Care
Caring for young seedlings is quite simple. They need to be watered periodically. This should be done very carefully so as not to over-moisten the soil. For irrigation, it is recommended to use rain or purified tap water. In some cases, tap water is used. However, before this, it must infuse for a day.
When growing seedlings, it is necessary to gradually lower the temperature of the room in which they grow. This is done so that the seedlings can get used to the outside temperature.
Planting seedlings
It is recommended to plant tomato seedlings in the garden in the second half of May. By this time, the temperature outside will be quite high, and the soil will have time to warm up.
Soil preparation
The bed for seedlings should be prepared in the fall. Preparation begins with digging up the area. In this case, the earthen clods do not need to be broken, as they will allow the soil to freeze better in winter. Thanks to this, most pathogens and pests will die in the soil.
With the onset of spring, it is necessary to start disinfecting the soil. To do this, use a solution of copper sulfate heated to 80 degrees. About two liters of product are consumed per square meter of garden. After this, the area should be fertilized with organic fertilizers. 3-4 kg of peat, manure or humus is scattered onto the soil surface. In some cases, wood ash and potassium sulfate are added to the soil. After applying fertilizer, the area is dug up again and leveled with a rake.
Landing
The seedlings are transplanted into open ground when they grow to 20-30 cm. In this case, the standard method of planting seedlings is used. For planting, a small hole is dug, the size of which is slightly larger than an earthen ball of seedlings. Then the seedling is placed in a vertical position in the hole and covered with compost or peat.
If the seedlings have outgrown, then you will have to use one of the following methods:
- First way.First, a hole is dug about 20 cm long and about 10 cm wide. Then the seedlings are placed into it at an angle of 45 degrees. In this case, the trunk of the plant should be directed to the north, and the roots to the south. During planting, you need to carefully ensure that the lower leaves of the bush do not come into contact with the ground, as this can lead to infection.
- Second way. In this case, you will have to dig a large hole about 15-25 cm deep. Then a small hole 7 cm deep is made in it. The seedlings are planted in a smaller hole and sprinkled with soil. In this case, the large hole is not filled with soil for two weeks. This planting method is very popular, as it can be used to increase the number of flower clusters several times.
Conclusion
Any gardener can grow this tomato variety and get a good harvest. To do this, just familiarize yourself with the features of planting seeds and growing tomato seedlings.
