Greetings, dear readers and gardeners. The summer season is coming soon and it’s time to start purchasing seeds. Let's look at what characteristics the Salute (or Fireworks) tomato has.
This article will tell you what features the Salut tomato variety has, how best to care for it and at what time to plant it in the ground.
Characteristic
First of all, it is worth saying that this variety is mid-season; ripening will take a little more than 120 days. You will know the tomatoes are ripe when they fill with juice and turn a red-pink color.There is also a color of the variety that is distinguished by its originality due to stripes of yellow specks.
The fruits are medium-sized, fleshy, ideal for whole-fruit canning or baking. The taste is quite good, so tomatoes of this variety are also used for raw consumption, for example, in salads. Tomatoes are strong, so they transport well and are stored for quite a long time. The height of the bush is average, about 30 cm, about 5 inflorescences are formed on the brush.
Honey Salute
There is a special type of tomato that belongs to the same variety. Honey tomatoes are characterized by:
- yellow-red color;
- large size;
- unusual taste.
The fruits of this variety have honey-sweet notes, so they are most often used to prepare cold sauces or unusual dishes.
Unlike the classic Salute, yellow tomatoes require more care. Their fruits are much more tender and more susceptible to infection.
Harvest
The productivity of Salute tomatoes is high, the bushes are wide and strong, and bear fruit well. In addition, the fruits ripen gradually, so that the crop is usually harvested several times. The bushes will be sprinkled with fruits, like fireworks, hence the name of the variety. On average, you can collect 7–8 kilograms from a pair of bushes, despite the fact that each fruit separately weighs about 40 grams. Based on this, you can judge the number of fruits yourself.
Priming
This tomato variety is designed for growing in warm climates. Most often it is grown in the south of Russia or in the Moscow region. In regions with average temperatures, this variety is best planted in:
- greenhouses;
- greenhouses;
- under film coating;
- under spunbond.
With sufficient soil warming and warm air, the tomato will grow and bear fruit well.
It is recommended to plant sprouts in greenhouses or hothouses due to the fact that the fruits are easily infected with various infections. In addition, you can insulate the ground using a film coating. In addition, condensation will form underneath it, which will provide additional moisture to the plants. And on hot days, a greenhouse or spunbond will help protect the bushes from the scorching sun.
Landing
It is better to plant it in the soil later, when the earth has warmed up; this should be done at a distance of 30–40 cm from each other. It is better to plant and pick after the first leaves appear on the shoot; according to the description, this happens about a month after you planted the seeds. It is better to start planting seeds in March-April, so that you can enjoy the harvest at the height of summer.
During the first month, seedlings should germinate at home, as the shoots will be quite weak at first.
The sprouts need to be planted, although the size of the bushes is not that large, however, the root system needs space to grow and get stronger.
This is not to say that this variety does not require care; it requires periodic watering and trimming of excess stalks. It is also recommended to occasionally water it with solutions of mineral fertilizers. The stems can be further strengthened by tying them to a support. To do this, use a stick on which you can place the fruiting brush so that it does not hang down to the ground.
Customer Reviews
According to customer reviews, the Salut tomato variety is characterized by high yield and with it there is no need to worry that the fruits will be of poor quality or there will be none at all. Many have made it their favorite and continue to plant it every year. And they are satisfied, even in comparison with the new seeds that they take for testing.
