Tomato Raspberry honey - description and characteristics of the variety

For all lovers of delicious and fragrant tomatoes, Raspberry Honey will be a great choice. With good care, it will give an excellent harvest of beautiful fruits. The variety is suitable for cultivation for those who prefer salad tomatoes. The main thing is to make competent care of the crop in compliance with all growing rules, since this variety has a weak immunity to fungal diseases.

Description

"Raspberry honey" was bred by Russian agronomists in 2008, since then it has become a favorite among many owners of cottages and gardens. By maturity, it belongs to the early varieties with a growing season of 90 - 95 days.

The plant is standard, indeterminate with a height of 1.5 - 1.6 meters. The structure is weak, with a small number of leaves, it requires garter, and because of the weight of the fruit, it also needs to be supported. According to the growing zone, it belongs to greenhouse plants; for open ground, the southern regions are best suited. In areas with risky type of farming, tomato should be preserved and grown under a film due to its low resistance to disease.

The variety tolerates dry summer conditions well, during this period it is least exposed to the risk of getting sick. In most cases, the main enemies of this tomato are fusarium and gray rot, but if properly prevented, it fights well with them.

The main advantage of tomato Raspberry Honey is its excellent taste and size of the fruit. This feature helped him gain popularity among amateurs and professionals.

Fruit:

1. The weight of the first tomatoes can reach up to 1 kg, the subsequent fruits have a lower mass.
2. Productivity under favorable conditions is very high and can reach more than 10 kg per plant.
3. The fruits have a pleasant crimson color, heart-shaped. In some cases, a green speck may appear on the stalk.
4. The structure is strongly ribbed, with a small number of seeds and partitions inside the fruit.
5. The peel of the fruit is thin not rough.
6. The variety is not suitable for whole preservation due to the size of the fruit. Ideal for making homemade juices and fruit drinks. Tomato is suitable for fresh consumption and salads.

Benefits

The advantages of this variety are undeniable for many, thanks to the feedback of experienced farmers and amateur gardeners, it has earned its popularity. A number of its main advantages can be distinguished:

• The large weight of the fruit.
• Early ripening period.
• High drought tolerance.
• The ability to form ovaries during a drought.
• Can be grown in a greenhouse and outdoors.

But, despite the fact that the variety has a shortage in the form of weak immunity to diseases and pests, this can be combated thanks to the developed agroprotection system. In any case, the variety is appreciated and remains in demand in the market and among amateurs.

Growing

Planting seedlings of this hybrid should be carried out in early March, it is better to start with properly prepared soil. Land for planting should be well warmed up, moistened. Landing is carried out to a depth of one centimeter. The place of development of seedlings should be well-lit and ventilated. It is advisable to strengthen the seedlings to pre-treat the soil with special antifungal drugs. The temperature of seed germination should not be lower than +25 degrees.

Planting tomatoes in open ground should be carried out in the first half of May, when the threat of spring frosts passes, otherwise the plants should be covered with special covering material.

During the growth should not forget about the introduction of mineral fertilizers. Fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium are very suitable. Many gardeners also praise fertilizers containing organic matter, such as humate and humus. During the period of fruit growth, nitrogen should be limited, and potash should be increased, in which case the fruits will turn out to be sweeter. In all stages of plant growth, soil earthing around the root system is required to improve the oxygen supply to the roots.

Reviews

1. Nikolay, 56 years old: I have been growing raspberry honey for several years, it always pleases with the harvest, even in dry weather the ovaries do not fall and continue to grow. The fruits are very tasty and fragrant, well suited for sandwiches and juice processing.
2. Marina, 40 years old: I have been in the country for 6 years, last year we decided to renew the tomatoes and tried to plant something new. Raspberry Honey liked its taste and smell. The fruits were smooth and heart-like. I really liked the taste of tomato juice made from it.

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