Elite seeds of the new hybrid Red Red F1 are offered to gardeners by Ural breeders. Tomatoes have taken the best from the original varieties: productivity, good taste and amazingly beautiful, one might say ideal, shape of the fruit.
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First-order F1 hybrids, unlike varieties, have genetic resistance to most diseases. That is why they are most suitable for spring and winter greenhouses, where, due to limited crop rotation, a stable pathogenic microflora is formed.
Distinctive features of the new hybrid
The hybrid is designed for growing indoors. Belongs to the category of early-ripening tomatoes with high yield.But still, the main varietal advantage is the fruits, with very good commercial qualities, which may be of interest not only to gardeners. They are suitable for vegetable growing and farms with greenhouse complexes.
Characteristics and description of the hybrid:
- tomato with unlimited growth, reaching a height of 2 meters during the growing season;
- bush of medium branching, well leafy. Grown on trellises or tied to a reliable support;
- fruits are formed in clusters of 5-7 pieces. The weight of one tomato is from 300 to 500 g;
- The fruits are round, smooth, with smooth, shiny, dense skin. The color of the tomatoes is bright red;
- The tomato pulp is juicy, grainy, watermelon-type, with a small amount of seeds. The taste is sweet, with sourness;
- The purpose of the fruit is quite universal, but for whole-fruit preparations, tomatoes of the “Red Red” variety are too big;
- When picked green, tomatoes ripen perfectly without loss of marketable characteristics;
- The most ardent reviews are caused by the high yield of fruits. You can harvest up to 25 kg of tomatoes per meter of area. From a bush - 8-9 kg.
The advantages of the “Red Red” tomato include resistance to a number of diseases. The hybrid is protected at the genetic level from brown spot, fusarium wilt, tobacco mosaic virus, powdery mildew and root-knot nematode.
It should be noted that regardless of size, the fruits do not crack and behave well during transportation. Tomatoes Red red f1 have ideal commercial characteristics, thanks to the taste, traditional color and beautiful shape of the fruits, aligned in size.
It is important to preserve a large harvest. Ripe fruits are stored at a temperature of 4-6 degrees in dark, ventilated areas for 15 to 30 days.When picking green tomatoes, their shelf life is 50-60 days if the room temperature is maintained at 8-10 degrees. Tomatoes sprinkled with sawdust are stored the longest, up to 3 months. The temperature in the storage should be 12 degrees.
Features of cultivation and care
Growing hybrids is easier than traditional varieties. Priorities in selection are considered to be early ripening, productivity, resistance to pathogens of viral diseases, and consumer qualities of the fruit. Therefore, quite expensive seeds largely justify their price. They guarantee these plant properties. Therefore, growing them will require less labor and time.
- The high quality of the seeds allows them to be germinated without any special preparatory procedures. But according to tradition, they are allowed to swell and planted in the substrate to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. The planting date is the first half of March.
- The seeds should germinate and sprout in 4-7 days. From this moment the period will be counted when the first fruit ripening can be expected. This is approximately 100-105 days. Seedlings dive into boxes or separate containers with the appearance of two true leaves.
- The variety is distinguished by its growth rate, so temperature conditions are important for young seedlings. In low light conditions, use backlighting. Anyone who has planted tomatoes knows that this is the only way to avoid stretching the plants.
- The seedlings are watered moderately, followed by loosening the soil. Fertilizing with complex fertilizers once every 2-3 weeks is carried out selectively, taking into account the condition of the plants.
- Tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse at the age of 55-60 days. Planting pattern 60 x 60 or no more than 3 plants per 1 square. m. A powerful bush requires gartering to reliable supports.
- The plant is of an indeterminate type, so it will be necessary to remove the side shoots in time, leaving one stem. Often those who have planted similar varieties prefer to grow indents in two trunks.
- Caring for mature plants is traditional. Watering, fertilizing, weeding and loosening the soil should be carried out regularly. The stepsons are removed in a timely manner and after the formation of 5-8 brushes, the plant’s upper growth point is limited.
Everything else is in the power of the plant itself. The description of the variety by producers indicates its high viability. A guarantee of a successful harvest is high-quality, elite seeds from the Sortsemovosch company.
