Many varieties of tomatoes give the summer resident the opportunity to choose exactly what suits him best. Large-fruited tomato "Ruslan" of medium ripening period. He is unpretentious and has immunity to diseases.
Main characteristics of the variety
Making mistakes when growing is a common problem for beginning gardeners. But if you study the description, many shortcomings can be avoided.
Plant:
- Bush: indeterminate.
- Height: 1.7 m.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: 3–5 pcs.
- Ripening period: 105–120 days.
Fruit:
- Color: yellow or orange.
- Shape: round.
- Weight: 300–400 g.
- Density: high.
- Taste: excellent.
- Number of cameras: 6–7 pcs.
- Transportability: good.
- Shelf life: 1 month.
Planting and care
Suitable for growing in open ground and greenhouses. It is advisable to sow seeds for seedlings 2 months before planting in the ground. The timing is individual, since each region has its own climatic characteristics.
Feeding seedlings with complex fertilizers will make the plants stronger and more resilient, and they will tolerate transplantation to a permanent location without any complications.
You need to pick the tomatoes. Planting in separate pots will help the formation of a strong stem, which will subsequently withstand any weight of the fruit.
Formation is required. Since only a bush grows without pinching, there are very few fruits. A garter to the support is also necessary.
It is best to feed during flowering and active ripening. Complex fertilizing will help. It is advisable to water in the evening with warm water. Weeding and hilling as necessary.
Disease susceptibility
The tomato is resistant to the following diseases:
- TMV (tobacco mosaic virus).
- Black bacterial spot.
- Fusarium.
Harvest volume and application
If you comply with all the requirements of agricultural technology, you can grow an excellent plant. The tomato yield will be at its maximum. 1m2 variety produces 15–20 kg of fruit.
They are mainly used for preparing fresh salads. Many gardeners prefer not to grow yellow or orange tomatoes. Since they are not suitable for tomato paste, they are also rarely used in juices. And many gardeners can only red tomatoes. But there are also lovers of such exotics; the unusual color of the fruits in the preparations makes them unusual and beautiful.
The opinion of summer residents regarding Ruslan tomatoes
If it is difficult to decide on the choice of varieties to grow on your site, you can look for reviews from gardeners. Useful information can help you make the right decision.
- Oksana. A clear favorite. Fruits up to 0.5 kg. They fit perfectly and do not crack. The taste is amazing.
- Galina. Planted in open ground. They ripened by mid-summer. The fruits are large and tasty.
- Anna. I really liked the Ruslan tomatoes. They will definitely grow more.
- Love. The characterization was not entirely confirmed. The bushes are low 1.3 m. The fruits are small, but very tasty. Not suitable for pickling. Better fresh in salads.
It doesn’t take a lot of effort or knowledge to grow tomatoes on your plot. Large-fruited tomatoes are planted by those gardeners who like to eat them fresh. Yellow or orange fruits look beautiful when combined with each other.
