In small gardens, summer residents grow tomatoes of unusual colors. Robinson F1 tomatoes decorate the beds with bright crimson fruits. An additional benefit: the berries ripen outdoors in areas with short summers. Lack of sunny days does not affect the taste. Tomatoes grow sweet and juicy.
Unusual Robinson
Often the description of a variety promises mountains of fruit. But getting them is difficult. People are looking for a tomato that is undemanding to external factors.
Chelyabinsk breeders have created an interesting hybrid. Gardeners in the Urals plant it in open ground. The tomatoes have time to ripen and produce a rich harvest.Features of the Robinson hybrid:
- ripens very early (from germination to harvesting tomatoes 90 days);
- limited in height (< 1.20 m);
- the leaf blades resemble potato ones;
- To obtain the desired number of fruits, the formation of a bush is necessary.
Some gardeners grow Robinson in a greenhouse. One or three bushes are enough to provide your family with delicious tomatoes.
Ural summer residents actively occupy free beds with Robinson tomatoes: the plant requires a minimum of care, and the fruits delight with color and taste. In 2017, Gardens of Russia declared the hybrid a bestseller.
What attracted summer residents
It is difficult to grow a tasty tomato in areas with unstable climates. The plant reacts to decreased sunlight and heat. Excess rainfall destroys the entire crop.
Berry characteristics:
- heavy tomato (weight 200-300 g);
- the berries of the first harvest are larger than subsequent ones;
- bright crimson color of ripe fruits;
- dense, not rough skin;
- characteristic small specks of dark crimson color;
- juicy, grainy pulp;
- weak ribbing at the stalk;
- round shape, slightly flattened;
- easy removal of ripe tomatoes from the bush;
- bright sweet taste;
- The seeds are small and cannot be felt when eating.
Robinson F1 is one of the rated tomatoes for growing in problem regions. Ripe tomatoes taste better than those grown in a greenhouse. Resistance to adverse conditions, planting in open ground attract gardeners.
Small ripe fruits of the second harvest look great in assorted vegetables. The juice and paste are sweet. The color of the blanks is unusual. The pulp does not spread during cooking.
Secrets of growing Robinson
To get sweet raspberry fruits in open beds you will have to try hard. The advice of agronomists should be strictly followed:
- sow seedlings in the third ten days of February;
- fill the soil with fertilizers for seedlings (ready-made seedlings do not need this);
- loops have appeared - place on a bright, cool windowsill;
- picking into separate pots is required;
- Robinson needs to be fed and hardened;
- plant after return frosts;
- mulch the ridges;
- Cover the top of the planting with non-woven white material (protection from sunburn in the first days);
- bush height 1 m 20 cm: garter required;
- form a hybrid of 2-3 stems;
- heavy brushes: a garter is required;
- In case of prolonged precipitation, cover the ridges with film (protection from waterlogging).
Gardeners know: excess nitrogen causes tomatoes to fatten. Balanced mixtures of potassium and phosphorus strengthen the plant and accelerate fruit ripening.
Robinson manages to deliver the harvest before the August cold snap. It “escapes” late blight. But garden pests fell in love with the juicy, sweet fruits. It is necessary to carry out preventive measures: collect snails, treat plantings with insecticides.
Gardeners gave Robinson “excellent”
Reviews about the Robinson F1 tomato are only positive. Residents of the Moscow and Leningrad regions joined the gardeners of the Urals and Siberia. They are pleasing: taste, color, consistency of fruits, unpretentiousness, ripening period. Gardeners note the transportability, rare for raspberry tomatoes, and the resistance of the fruit to cracking. The hybrid received an “excellent” rating!
