Tomato Red coal - description and characteristics of the variety

Probably there is no such gardener who would not be engaged in growing tomatoes and did not dream of a high harvest, excellent taste. Today there are a lot of varieties of this heat-loving culture, so you can always find one that will fully satisfy the needs. There are ordinary varieties, but there are very interesting ones that have wonderful taste differences, ideally combine different characteristics. It is to such specialists that they refer to the Red Coal variety.

What are the characteristics of this variety?

Red Charcoal is primarily distinguished by its unique color. And among the main characteristics, the following are distinguished:

• universality;
• high productivity;
• suitability for cultivation in any climatic conditions;
• power and high height of bushes, which can be 150 cm.

This plant needs regulation of growth, pinching, garter bushes on the supports. Farmers advise one month after transplanting seedlings into the ground to carry out the first garter of the bushes. This is necessary in order to get the best harvest.

Fruit Characteristics

The ripened fruit, the weight of which can be from 100 to 200 grams, resembles a burning coal by its appearance. When you remove a certain number of ovaries during the formation period, it allows you to have larger fruits, which many experienced gardeners do. Seeds can be stored until the next sowing season.

Fruits are suitable both for fresh consumption and for canning. They are used for diet foods. In tomatoes of this variety, a high content of anthocyanin is noted, therefore they are useful for cardiovascular diseases, have a positive effect on the immune system.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Red Charcoal?

Any vegetable can have both advantages and disadvantages. Red coal tomatoes are no different from them. The main advantages of the fruits include its excellent sweet taste, juiciness, versatility, resistance to various diseases, original appearance. With one bush, with proper care, you can collect more than 5.5 kg of fruits. But in order for the plant to develop correctly, it is necessary to put supports, as needed, carry out the garter of the stems - these gardeners are among the disadvantages of this variety.

What rules should be followed when growing seedlings

Very many gardeners prefer seedlings grown on their own, as they believe that the purchased material can be infected with any disease. Self-grown seedlings give more confidence that it will be healthy and seasoned. But for this it is necessary to maintain the correct temperature regime, to provide the necessary lighting.

The seeds of this variety are usually sown at the end of March, and under certain weather conditions, the sowing is postponed to the next month. This is necessary in order for the seedlings to be able to fully strengthen, the ground to warm up, so that weather conditions allow it to be planted in open ground. Before planting seedlings, it should be hardened in the open air.

Do not forget about timely, but moderate watering. Water should not be too cold. So that there is no crust, it is worthwhile to regularly loosen the soil on the ground. This will ensure active plant growth. To preserve moisture under the bushes, you can mulch.

Top dressing is usually carried out 3 times for the entire season:

• when planting seedlings in the ground;
• during flowering;
• in the formation of fruits.

The fertilizer composition for the last two top dressings should not contain nitrogen in order to avoid excessive formation of stems and leaves to damage the formation of fruits.

What pests can harm plants

The variety is highly resistant to any disease, practically not exposed to late blight. With proper care, plants are not exposed to viral diseases. This is evidenced by the reviews of those gardeners who had the opportunity to grow this variety of tomatoes in their own area:

Reviews

1. Evdokia, 29 years old: I attribute red coal to a quality grade. Despite the fact that you have to put up supports, from time to time to tie up, pick off the extra branches, the fruits delight you with their rich taste, eye-pleasing color, and high yield.
2. Sergey Vladimirovich, 51 years old: At first he reacted with some caution. I did not want to have too tall plants on the site. But he was pleased with its high productivity, beautiful appearance, high taste, which was appreciated by all members of my family.
3. Lyudmila K., 30 years old: Seedlings of some bushes were given to me by my friend. And from them I got a much larger crop of tasty and vibrant tomatoes than from other tall varieties. I will definitely grow this variety, which I recommend for other gardeners.

Video: Red Coal Tomatoes