A red banana is not called a tropical fruit at all, but a tomato variety recently bred by domestic breeders. It exists only a few years, but has already been approved by experienced Russian vegetable growers. The name was given for unusual color and shape.
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Specifications and description tomato Red banana
This is an early ripe culture that is resistant to environmental changes. It can grow even in the most climatically unstable areas of the country. Tomato feels best in the kitchen gardens of Ukraine and Moldova, in the south of Russia.
The variety belongs to the determinants. Bush height: 0.7 - 1.2 m. The main trunk is moderately covered by stepsons and leaves. To remove a quality crop, the plant must be formed in 2 or 3 stems. In the process of development, bushes require support.
Ovary of tomato Red banana is formed in any weather. The first appears above the 8th sheet, and the rest - every 2 leaves. The brush consists of 6-12 flowers. Subsequently, large tomato clusters are obtained from them, which give a high yield.
Skilled summer residents familiar with the Red Banana variety recommend pinching medium bushes over 5 inflorescences. A month before the plant ceases to bear fruit, the procedure must be carried out with all prolific stems. Then the tomatoes have time to ripen in time.
Externally, tomatoes have little in common with a well-known fruit. They differ in elongated plum-shaped form. Ripe vegetables sometimes have a length of 10-12 cm, but, as a rule, it does not exceed 6 cm. Fruits weigh from 70 to 120 g. Their size is directly related to the composition of the soil and other conditions for the growth of the crop.
The color of the tomatoes is bright red. The peel is dense and does not crack, it can be harsh. Most often, the variety uses for canning. The fruit has a slightly fresh taste compared to other salad tomatoes.
Tomatoes consist of 2-3 seed chambers with juice. The pulp contains sugar, acids and other beneficial substances. Due to this, the fruits acquire a pleasant taste and are widely used in cooking. The marketability of these tomatoes is very high. They are stored for a long time and easily carry transportation. Suitable for making sauces and fresh snacks. But it’s difficult to make juice from Red Banana, it will turn out very thick. Also, these fruits can be dried.
“Banana” can be not only red, but also yellow, orange. Varieties differ only in color, the scheme of their cultivation is the same.
Productivity and ripening dates
Fruits form quickly. The growing season is 85-90 days. After another 14 days, the mass ripening of tomatoes begins.
For each season, up to 3 kg is removed from one plant. tomatoes. Average productivity of a grade: 15 kg. per 1 square. m. Culture, grown in a greenhouse, bears fruit until November.
Pros and cons of the variety
It is difficult to give an unambiguous assessment of the Red Banana tomato, since it differs not only in advantages, but also in obvious disadvantages, which all gardeners should be aware of before planting.
The pros include:
- adaptation to different climatic conditions;
- good yield in all circumstances;
- immunity of most diseases;
- widespread use of tomatoes;
- attractive appearance
Now a little about the negative features of the variety:
- average taste;
- a large amount of dry matter and the difficulty in preparing tomato juice;
- bush formation problems
Given all the advantages and disadvantages of tomato, we can conclude that it is optimal for cold Russian regions.
How to grow
The variety can grow in a greenhouse, open garden or under a film. The plant is grown in seedlings by placing seeds in pots for 55 days before transplanting to a permanent place. Each region has its own landing period.
On one square of the earth should be no more than 3-4 plants, regardless of whether it is open ground or a greenhouse. During the growth period, the bushes are fed with organic or mineral compounds. The soil needs to be loosened, weeded and regularly watered. This ensures a decent harvest, prevent viral and fungal diseases, the invasion of pests.
Adaptation to harmful factors
All bananas have excellent immunity. They tolerate harsh conditions, such as freezing and high air temperatures. That is why tomatoes can be cultivated in any region.
The variety is resistant to "tomato" diseases. Tomatoes are almost not threatened with TMV and alternariosis. However, late blight and cladosporiosis can attack plants. The vegetable is subject to other ailments in an average degree.
To prevent dangerous diseases from attacking crops, prevention and treatment are necessary:
- The causative agent of cladosporiosis (brown spotting) is a fungus. The disease occurs with high atmospheric humidity. Signs of cladosporiosis are yellow spots on the upper leaves of a tomato. A gray coating appears on the back of each sheet. Diseased leaves dry, brown marks form on them. For the prevention of the disease, agricultural technology and crop rotation are observed, biological preparations, garlic and iodine solution are used. It is possible to treat an already existing disease with the help of copper-containing agents.
- The development of late blight is possible after prolonged rains or in cases of sharp temperature drops. The main symptom is brown spots on foliage and tomatoes. To prevent an ailment, it is necessary to properly form plants and get rid of stepchildren in warm weather. A good prophylactic is also a salt solution. You can treat the disease with Fitosporin.
If prevention is carried out correctly, viruses and harmful fungi will not threaten the tomato. The variety must be carefully monitored in order to find out about the problem in time and eliminate it.
Reviews
“I'm a beginner in gardening. I have very little experience - only 2 years. So I select more or less stable varieties that do not require special care, but the harvest does not suffer from this. It is these qualities that Red Banana has. The name of the tomato bribed me too. It is precisely the early ripening varieties that should grow on the beds ”(Svetlana);
“I note that I was forced to stepchild other tomatoes. Because the side shoots endlessly grew again. In the case of the Banana, everything is different. With him, stepsoning had to be done only 1 time. The bushes formed an ideal crown, and in itself. It included 3-4 branches on which there were no stepsons ”(Tatyana)
Description of the tomato variety Red Banana and feedback from summer residents about it will help novice gardeners to grow this culture in their summer cottage. Only the gardener can make an unambiguous conclusion about the quality of the fruit. To do this, you need to familiarize yourself with the purpose of the variety and the rules for its cultivation, as well as assess the weather conditions of the area.
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