The unpretentiousness and excellent taste of early tomatoes make them a frequently grown species. Consider the Raspberry Ozharovsky tomato.
Basic ideas about the variety
The studied characteristics of any variety will help not only to grow the plant correctly, but also to obtain from it the volume stated in the description.
Plant:
- Bush: indeterminate.
- Height: 2 m.
- Number of tomatoes per bunch: 7–9, some reach 14 pcs.
- Ripening time: 95–100 days.
Fruit:
- Weight: 200–350 g.
- Shape: round.
- Pink colour.
- Density: high.
- Taste: rich, sweet.
- Transportability: high.
- Shelf life: 1–1.5 months.
Planting and caring for the plant
Growing Raspberry Ozharovsky tomatoes is not difficult. There are no special features. Grown by seedlings and without seedlings. Seeds are sown taking into account the natural changes of the region. 60 days before transfer to a permanent location. If the seeds are sown in the ground, then it is necessary to add a little humus to the composition.
Mandatory agrotechnical practices for seedlings:
- Picking. After forming 2 sheets, they are placed in separate containers.
- Hardening. 10 days before planting in the ground, take it outside for 10 minutes, gradually increase the time to 8 hours.
- Feeding. Control of lighting and humidity.
The variety is famous for the fact that it bears fruit in any weather; it is very productive and does not depend on weather changes.
After planting in the ground, it is necessary to feed the plants at least 2 times. Mandatory during the period of flowering and active ripening of tomatoes. At 1 m2 4 plants are planted. They are formed into 2 stems and must be tied to supports.
Watering with warm water, preferably in the evening. Weeding and hilling is necessary as needed. This acts as a disease prevention.
Disease susceptibility
As the description of the Raspberry Ozharovsky tomatoes shows, they are immune to most diseases. Such as:
- Fusarium.
- Verticillium.
- TMV (Tobacco mosaic virus).
To treat plants against pests and other diseases before flowering, you can use chemicals. Afterwards, only folk remedies, soap solution, onion peel decoction and other methods.
Harvest volume and application
The Ozharovsky tomato is a very productive variety.From one plant you can get up to 6 kg of fruit.
The uses are varied. They prepare ketchups and sauces and use them to make juices and tomato paste. Often consumed fresh. You can preserve it in slices and other known methods, excluding whole-fruit pickling.
Positive and negative aspects of the variety
The characteristics of tomatoes, divided for convenience into the advantages and disadvantages of the variety, help many summer residents make the final decision. Is it worth planting it on the site or not?
Pros:
- High yields.
- Versatility in use.
- Great taste.
- Resistant to diseases.
- Unpretentious, tolerates cold and drought.
Minuses:
- Mandatory plant formation.
- Demanding on the composition of the soil and its nutritional value.
Opinions of summer residents regarding the Raspberry Ozharovsky tomato
Thanks to the presence of a large number of reviews, many summer residents receive more complete information about varieties.
- Hope. He has been growing tomatoes for 3 years. In addition to the high yield, I like the fact that the fruiting period is very long. There are few seeds in the fruit, the taste is excellent.
- Catherine. For 2 years the result left much to be desired. On the 3rd, at least something happened. Of the 2 bushes, one bore fruit abundantly, the second produced only 1 tomato. I collected my seeds and will now try to grow them again.
“Raspberry Ozharovsky” tomato is very productive, so it is in demand among many summer residents.
