Most gardeners know such a unique tomato “Cardinal”, which has not only good yield, beautiful fruits, which can be found by looking at the photo, but also many positive reviews. Why is this variety so loved by summer residents and what is its peculiarity?
Description and characteristics of the variety
Tomato "Cardinal" is a bred variety that belongs to mid-early hybrids. From the moment of planting the seeds to the collection of the first ripe fruit, no more than 115 days pass. The plant is indeterminate, tall. The length of one bush can reach 1.8 meters. The first tomato brush is located above the ninth leaf. Up to 6 fruits ripen in one brush.
Tomato "Cardinal" is suitable for growing both in open ground and in greenhouses.
As for the yield of tomato "Cardinal" (photo), then, according to the reviews and applications of the manufacturer, you can call it good. The weight of one tomato of the described variety can reach 600 grams. The best result you can get from Cardinal tomato in fruit weight is 800 grams.
Tomato "Cardinal" produces large fruits that differ in color and shape, but despite this, everyone has an excellent taste. Cardinal tomatoes are sugary, have a pronounced aroma, which beckons you to try a slice of ripe Cardinal tomato. The most beneficial use of these tomatoes in cooking is salads.
A few words about growing
In order to get good yield and tasty fruits from the Cardinal tomato, you need to create special conditions for them.
The most successful place for planting this variety is the soil on which legumes, cucumbers, cabbage or carrots with onions previously grew. Cardinal Tomato prefers light, highly fertile soil.
To set flowers, it is best to choose a site with good humidity and lighting. But for further pollination and fruiting, you need to choose a moist, warm and sunny environment.
What the gardener must control when growing the Cardinal tomato is the lighting, on which the temperature also depends.
Reviews on tomato "Cardinal"
About tomato "Cardinal" is best able to tell the reviews of those gardeners who have had good experience in growing this type of tomato.
Arina: “I had occasion to grow the Cardinal tomato. The variety was liked because it gives a good harvest of delicious and juicy large-sized tomatoes. Only, I want to note one drawback: nevertheless, the Cardinal loves heat, and you need to water it with warm water, which is not very convenient for me personally. But, what can’t you do for the sake of delicious tomatoes! ”
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