Description of the tomato variety Potato raspberry and its characteristics
The early potato raspberry tomato is very fruitful. Tomato leaf and potato leaf are absolutely identical. There is an external resemblance, as a result of which it got its name.
What is the variety
A detailed description will help a young gardener to properly grow a plant on his site. The producer of this type of tomato is Sibsad. Tomatoes can beautify any garden and vegetable garden.
Plant:
- Bush: indeterminate, standard.
- Stem: weak.
- Height: 1 m.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: 3-6 pcs.
- Ripening period: 100-105 days.
Fruit:
- Shape: rounded.
- Mass: 600-800 gr.
- Color: crimson.
- Density: high.
- Number of cameras: 6-7 pcs.
- Taste: rich.
- Transportability: low.
- Shelf life: can not be stored for a long time.
Planting and leaving
Tomatoes of the "Potato Raspberry" variety are grown in greenhouses and in the open field. Seeds are sown 60 days before planting in the ground. Be sure to dive seedlings.
The bush is formed, it is possible in 2-3 stems. Tied to supports.
When planting in a garden or vegetable garden, they have 3-5 plants per 1 m2.
Tomatoes should be fed 3-4 times, you can use stimulants or complex fertilizers. Watering is recommended in the evening with warm water. Loosening, weeding and hilling, regular procedures increase the yield of the variety and reduce the harmful effects of infections and fungi.
Disease susceptibility
As the description shows, tomatoes are immune to fungal diseases, but prevention is necessary. That is, to water and loosen the ground in a timely manner.
The plant suffers from brown rot. All infected leaves and fruits must be removed. This is done in order to avoid the death of the plant and the transfer of infection to neighboring bushes.
Every summer resident is able to secure the garden and vegetable garden. But for this you need to comply with all agrotechnical requirements for growing.
Harvest volume and application
Siberian Garden tomatoes yield from 4 to 6 kg of fruit per bush. A 1 m2 about 18 kg.
The fruits are used mainly for processing and fresh consumption. Due to their large size, they are not used entirely for canning. But they are suitable for salting in barrels and other containers.
Positive and negative sides of the variety
Siberian breeding has developed a tomato variety that summer residents do not like for some negative characteristics.
Pros:
- Productivity.
- The fruit contains a high sugar content.
- Resistant to some diseases.
- The fruits are tied and ripen very amicably.
Minuses:
- Capricious to soil composition and lighting.
- Weak branches cannot support the weight of the fruit.
- Tomatoes are very poorly stored and cannot be transported over long distances.
Opinions of summer residents regarding "Potato raspberry" tomatoes
Reading reviews of gardeners, you can find a lot of useful information regarding this variety.
- Tatyana. I planted it for the first time. But I saw how these tomatoes grow at neighbors. I liked that they are large and productive. Will decorate any garden.
- Tamara. Delicious tomatoes. I was struck by their taste.
- Tanya. The fruits ripened first. There are many ovaries, the taste is excellent. I'm happy with everything.
- Sveta. I planted it once, because of the usual taste I decided not to grow it anymore.
Many large-fruited tomatoes are grown by summer residents for fresh consumption. But the disadvantage of this variety is that the tomatoes lie very poorly. For this reason, they are not grown more than once.
