Variety Finik Krasny was bred by Russian breeders based on crosses with cherry tomatoes. The fruits of this variety are most often used for buffet dishes, their decoration, and tomatoes are recommended for dietary nutrition. Date Red is suitable for all lovers of small-fruited varieties.
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Grade description
It is a semi-determinant variety, that is, the growth of the main stem ends after the formation of 10-12 inflorescences, belongs to the group of hybrids F 1. Refers to the medium-late ripening period. It has a long fruiting period, tomatoes ripen from early July to October inclusive.
Date Red is designed for growing in greenhouses and a greenhouse. In the southern regions with a temperate climate, it is allowed to plant in open ground under a film shelter.
Tomato is resistant to the manifestations of diseases characteristic of tomatoes.
Characteristics of the plant and the fetus
The plant bush has the following characteristics:
- grows in height from 90 cm to 150 cm;
- garter to the support and stepsoning are required;
- It is recommended to form in two stems;
- the number of leaves is moderate.
Characteristic of the fetus:
- Tomatoes ripen clusters, 6-8 pieces each;
- when fully ripe, they have a bright red color;
- the weight of one tomato ranges from 20 g;
- tomatoes are in the form of an elongated oval with a pointed tip, similar to dates;
- small seed chambers;
- have a recognizable aroma and sweet sugar taste;
- juicy pulp with thick walls and a dense skin;
- picked fruits are stored for a long time at home.
The main purpose of the variety
Tomatoes Finik Red are universal in use due to their excellent taste. They are used in fresh salads, the fruits are ideal for preservation and salting. Tomatoes are also used for baby food.
Fruits are characterized by long-term preservation in an attractive marketable form, therefore tomatoes are often grown for sale, and they perfectly tolerate long-term transportation.
Sweet fruits make delicious tomato sauces and juices.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages of the Date Red varieties include:
- high productivity;
- the simplicity of cultivation;
- good taste;
- long harvest period;
- disease resistance;
- transportability;
- picked fruits ripen during storage, preserving the taste.
The disadvantage of the variety is the late ripening period (the fruits begin to be harvested in mid-July). Also, Date Red is sensitive to cold weather, as a result of which a small number of ovaries can form.
Features of agricultural technology
It is recommended to cultivate the variety by the seedling method. It is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings in advance, in March, optimally 65 days before the date of planting seedlings.
For planting seeds, you should choose a complex mixture of sand, peat, garden soil, ash and mineral fertilizers. Seeds are immersed in the soil to a depth of not more than 1 cm. The plant should be provided with heat (+20 degrees) and good lighting. For quick germination of seeds, containers must be covered with a film.
It is recommended to plant in open ground in the middle / end of May, when night frosts have passed, the air temperature should not fall below 18 degrees. On 1 sq.m. place 3 seedlings.
The plant is very hygrophilous, so the variety requires regular watering with warm water. Do not forget to loosen and mulch the soil and ventilate the greenhouse daily.
Although the variety is resistant to all types of diseases, however, processing the plant bushes from insect pests such as aphids and slugs does not hurt.
Reviews
Svetlana
I grow this variety every year in polycarbonate greenhouses. I like its sweet taste. Salting with them is good. Tomatoes are small, the skin is resilient, does not burst. Fruits the variety even in the first frost.
Oksana
I love to plant this variety on my site, as it is completely unpretentious. I grow through seedlings, then transplanted into the ground. Good yield and great dessert flavor. Moreover, the fruits of the house are stored for about 2 months, ripen themselves and do not lose their sweetness.
Valentine
The best of finely fruit varieties that I planted. Firstly, it has a high yield for 3 months. It’s enough for me to conserve and consume fresh another 1.5-2 months after harvest. Secondly, tomatoes look beautiful in dishes and on the table, and have a sweet sugar flavor.
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