In the spring all gardeners hurry to their plots, because there is so much work! It is necessary to put in order overwintered beds and greenhouses and prepare seedlings for planting!
But which one tomato choose in this season? To make it tasty and beautiful?
For lovers of early tomato cherry there is a very good variety, it is called "Strawberry cherry". This hybrid is able to please you not only with the beauty of the bushes, but also with the wonderful taste of the fruit.
Description
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This is a medium-sized, approximately 100-120 cm plant, is an early maturing hybrid, that is, after the disembarkation of the crop seedlings will have to wait 90-100 days. Good for growing in greenhouses and outdoor beds. It has good resistance to the most typical diseases of tomatoes.
Fetus
The fruits of the hybrid variety "Strawberry Cherry" in the stage of varietal maturity have a bright red color, they also have an unusual shape, reminiscent of strawberries. Fruit weight ranges from 25 to 40 grams. The number of chambers is 2, and the dry matter content is increased, about 7%. Harvest better to use and recycle immediately, as it does not lie for a long time.
Country of breeding and year of registration
Cherry strawberry tomato variety was obtained in Russia, the state registration as a hybrid, intended for greenhouses and open ground Received in 2001.
Since then, it has been a favorite among cherry admirers for its taste and decorative appearance.
This grade better grown in southern Russia, if we are talking about open ground, as the variety is very early and in the middle lane there may be frosts at this time.
In cold regions, this variety is grown only in greenhouses or film shelters.
Way to use
Since the strawberry fruits are quite dense, this makes them very suitable for whole canning. Fresh, they are also beautiful. Juices and pastes do not make them., as they have a dry matter content quite high.
Yield
With proper care and planting scheme 4 bush per square. m. this kind of tomato can give 7-9 kg. This is not the best indicator of yield among cherry tomatoes. The low yield is easily compensated by the high taste of the fruit.
Features
Main feature Strawberry Cherry Hybrid are its fruitsThey are very beautiful and extremely tasty. Also among the features include early ripeness and resistance to diseases.
About other varieties of cherry tomatoes: Sweet Cherry, Lisa, Sprut, Ampelny Cherry Waterfall, Ira, Cherripalchiki, you can find on our website
Among main advantages This variety is noted:
- early ripeness;
- harmonious ripening;
- disease resistance;
- high taste qualities.
Among the disadvantages It is worth to highlight:
- not the highest yield;
- poor keeping quality of fruits;
- impossibility of making juices.
Growing up
Growing this type of tomato requires the formation of a bush in two stems, but it is allowed in one. Branches Need Mandatory Backups. "Strawberry Cherry" responds very well to complex feeding.
Diseases and pests
Tomato "Strawberry Cherry" f1, often exposed to brown spotThis disease can affect the plant both in greenhouse shelters and in the open field, especially in the southern regions.
In order to get rid of such a disease, must use the drug "Barrier". An important point will be a decrease in the humidity of air and soil, this is achieved by airing and reducing irrigation.
Mealy dew on tomatoes is another disease that can be exposed is a hybrid. They fight it with the help of the drug "Profi Gold".
Of the pests of this type of tomato susceptible to the Colorado potato beetle, it causes great damage to the plant. Pests are harvested by hand, after which the plants treated with the drug "Prestige".
With slugs struggle loosening the soil, sprinkling pepper and ground mustard, about 1 teaspoon per square. meter. The sucker miner can also affect this variety, and the Bison should be used against it.
As you can see, this the hybrid is not very difficult to care for, even those who are just taking the first steps towards growing tomatoes can cope with it. Good luck and great harvests!
