Features varieties and rules for growing tomatoes "Red Red"

Today, there are many varieties of tomatoes. The most popular lately is the Red Red F1 variety. We suggest to get acquainted with the characteristics of these tomatoes, the rules of their planting and cultivation.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The tomato variety "Red and Red F1" is a representative of the early, high-yielding hybrids belonging to the first generation. The bush of determinant, sprawling type forms a lot of green tops, requires formation and tying.

An adult plant can reach up to 2 m in height if tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse. When grown on open ground bush has a more modest size. Differs abundant green mass, the size of the leaves, painted in dark green color - medium. On one brush can ripen 5-7 fruits.

Tomatoes of the variety "Red and Red F1" have sizes larger than average, their weight is about 200 g. Fruits growing on the lower branches have an even greater mass - up to 300 g. Tomatoes have a flat-round shape, have pronounced ribbing next to the stem.

During fruit ripening, their color gradually changes. Initially, it has a light green tint, which is gradually transformed into a rich red.

The tomato has a thin skin, but despite this, it carefully protects the fruit from the appearance of cracks. The tomato has a moderately juicy flesh, which has a fleshy, loose, sugary structure. The taste of the fruit is predominantly sweet, accompanied by a slight sourness.

You can grow this variety in all regions except the northern ones. Greater yields are achieved when growing vegetables in greenhouses.

Selection rules

Tomatoes "Red Red F1" collect positive reviews, and if you decide to grow this variety, you must start by selecting seeds.

Purchase seeds better in specialized stores.Be sure to pay attention to the date of packing. A distinctive feature that produces high-quality seed material is the presence on the package of GOST No. 12260-81.

It means that products comply with international standards. It is believed that seeds that have 2-3 years old, have the best germination.

Planting seedlings "Red Red"

Before embarking on seedlings, you should study the tips and recommendations for this event.

Preparation of planting material

In order to get quality seedlings, it is recommended to grow it yourself. This will require seeds, which are prepared as follows:

• the sowing of seed material must be carried out no later than the second decade of March on the growing moon;
• Before planting the seeds, they must be placed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, leave it for about 30 minutes, then rinsed with water and dried thoroughly.

It is also recommended to treat the seeds with growth promoters.

Soil preparation

Quite seriously it is necessary to approach the preparation of the soil:

• For planting seeds, a ready-made or self-prepared soil mixture is used, which is subjected to disinfection by calcination or treatment with special preparations;
• It is recommended to use light, nutritious soils, for example, you can mix sod and humus or garden soil and peat;
• To increase the airiness, a small amount of washed river sand is added to the substrate.

When the mixture is ready, you can proceed to the next stage - sowing.

Sowing

Sowing seeds consists of the following stages:

• the prepared mixture must be decomposed into landing boxes or containers;
• pre-prepared seed is planted in containers in a moist soil mixture; it is necessary to deepen the seeds by 1 cm.

It is not recommended to bury the material too deeply, as it may not germinate.

Seedling care

Freshly planted seeds are already seedlings and need careful maintenance:

• containers are left in a warm and dark place until the first shoots appear;
• after the first sprouts become noticeable, the container should be moved to a place with good illumination;
• before the third leaf appears, it is necessary to periodically water the seedlings, then pick them into separate planting containers;
• If the seedlings grow slowly, it is necessary to feed them using full-fledged complex fertilizers.

Make sure that the earthen room is not too dry or too wet. Approximately 10-14 days before the planting of seedlings into open ground is planned, hardening of seedlings is carried out: they are placed in conditions of temperature that will be as close as possible to the conditions in which they will grow after planting.

Planting tomatoes in open ground

Planting of seedlings in the open ground is carried out when the temperature stabilizes and the threat of frost passes. Usually this period falls on the end of May - the beginning of June.

Landing is better to carry out in cloudy weather or in the evening. Earth should be loosened carefully and wood ash or superphosphate should be added to the wells. The distance between the rows should be about 1 m, and between the bushes - about 60 cm.

It is recommended to install props or spurs, periodically carry out the formation of a bush, removing side shoots.

Terms of care for the variety

Tomatoes "Red-red F1" are a hybrid variety and require care, which consists in holding such events:

• it is necessary to water the plant regularly and also feed it during flowering and fruiting;
• process the seedlings with growth regulators at the moment when flowering occurs;
• apply potash fertilizers in the period when the first green tomatoes appear - top dressing will speed up the reddening process.

One of the recommendations for the cultivation of varieties is the annual change of the landing site. You should not plant potatoes after tomatoes, but cucumbers or cabbage planted in this place will provide you with a rich harvest.

Harvesting

Just like other varieties, tomatoes are "red-red F1" ripen in waves. Collection is carried out at least 2-3 times a week. Frequent fruit breakage increases yields.

If you do not remove ripe tomatoes from the bushes for a long time, they will slow down the growth of other tomatoes.The last failure is recommended before the air temperature drops below +9 ° C.

The variety has a good yield, and with proper care from 1 square. m can collect 25 kg of tomatoes. "Red red F1" - a great option for growing at their summer cottage. They are unpretentious in care, have a pleasant taste and can be used both for fresh consumption, and for boiling juice or cooking other dishes.