Cherry red tomato is a variety belonging to the small-sized tomato species called cherries. They are called so because the appearance is very similar to ripe cherries or cherries. Cherry tomatoes are the most popular variety, and the gardener actively grows this tomato on his territory.

Variety creation stories

In the nineties, a group of breeders bred a new tomato variety. At the same time, he was registered in the State Register. In addition, these mini tomatoes are not hybrids, so when collecting planting material, you can be sure that you will get the harvest of them. The fruit is cherry blossom and neatly round.

It is worth noting the fact that the cherry tomato species has several subspecies, namely:

  • cherry pink tomato;
  • cherry black tomato;
  • yellow cherry tomato.

Do not confuse the Red Cherry tomato with the Winter Cherry variety, which can be called the Large Cherry tomato.

Cherry red tomato

Characteristics and features of the variety

Cherry red tomato has the following characteristics and description of the variety. The variety is the earliest. It contains a large number of nutrients and vitamins. But if light and warmth are not enough for him, useful qualities disappear.

Tomato Little Red Riding Hood

The bush grows from one and a half to two meters in height. From the moment of planting to harvest, you need to wait at least eighty-five or one hundred days. Moreover, from one bush, you can get at least two kilograms of fruit.

The first bunch with fruits is formed already at the height of the eighth or ninth leaf. Further, the plant begins to bear fruit every three leaves.

On a note. The bush is a single stem, which is necessarily tied to a support.

Cherry tomato bushes grow and develop under all circumstances. The main thing they need is to water, feed and loosen the soil on time. In addition, this type of tomato is resistant to diseases such as brown spot and late blight. They are not eaten by pests. The only thing to be wary of is fusarium and tobacco mosaic. It is they who are able to nullify the efforts of gardeners and leave them without a crop.

Late blight

Each bunch of cherry red tomatoes grows 25 or even 35 small tomatoes. Each fruit weighs 15 to 35 grams. Moreover, they have a tendency to crack if overripe. They cannot be transported over long distances, but at the same time, if you create optimal storage conditions, they can lie from 20 days to a month.

These tomatoes are used in cooking to decorate cooked dishes. They not only look beautiful, but also give a special taste to buffet meals. They can also be canned, juiced, or sauced.

This type of tomato has a large number of advantages, but at the same time a number of disadvantages, the main of which is the plant's requirement for heat and sunlight. Fertilization and watering are also important for him.

Planting and leaving

Cherry tomatoes Cherry grow best and bear fruit in regions such as the middle zone of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova.

Landing

Soil preparation

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Before planting cherry tomatoes, you need to properly prepare the soil. First of all, you need to buy or independently prepare the soil for sowing seeds for seedlings. In parallel with this, an area for planting ready-made seedlings in open ground is being prepared.For this, the soil is dug up and a mixture of organic and mineral fertilizers is applied.

To plant tomatoes in the ground, you must choose the right site. They are best planted after crops such as cabbage or legumes. But after potatoes, peppers, eggplant, it is in no case to plant tomatoes, since these plants are affected by the same diseases and pests.

Interesting information. For feeding tomatoes Red Cherry, superphosphate, ash, potassium and phosphorus compositions, and manganese solution are perfect as fertilizers.

Growing seedlings

Tomato seeds are sown for seedlings in March and even in April, but in such a way that in May it can be transferred to open ground. If calculated accurately, this should be fifty or sixty days before landing. The seeds are sown in disposable plastic cups or boxes. But before that, they should be treated with a manganese solution and a growth stimulator. In this case, seedlings will be simultaneous, and seedlings will be strong.

Growing

Seeds are sown according to the following scheme:

  • the earth in the container is moistened with warm water;
  • make small indentations;
  • seeds are placed and covered with earth;
  • during the growth process, the seedlings are watered as the soil dries up.

Important! For seeds to sprout faster, boxes or cups need to be covered with plastic wrap.

Planting seedlings in open ground

Successful planting of seedlings in the ground will be when it is carried out in late May - early June. At this time, frosts stop, and the weather becomes stably warm. At the same time, from six to seven leaves have already been formed on the stem of the seedling.

Before planting, holes are dug into which, in order for the seedlings to grow better, water is poured and allowed to soak. The root system must be immersed in wet soil and covered with dry soil. In this case, the stem should be dug in half of its length. The soil is lightly compacted. Further, throughout the season, you need to take care of the plant.

Cupping and watering

After the seedlings have taken root and began to develop, you need to monitor how many inflorescences are formed on the plant. And after there are nine of them, the main trunk of the bush is pinched. It should be remembered that no more than two leaves should remain above the last brush.

Watering

In the process of growth, the plant must be tied up, as heavy tomato brushes can break the stem. In addition, be sure to loosen the soil and eliminate weeds. Fertilizer is needed periodically. This must be done at least three times before the ovary forms.

Watering the plant should be done about twice a week, while a large amount of water should be poured under one tomato bush. This must be done in order for the root system to feed on nitrogen in the water during the growth of the plant. During the period when the ovary begins to appear, tomatoes should be fertilized with preparations containing phosphorus.

It is important to know! If the cherry red tomatoes receive insufficient watering, then the fruits of the plant dry out completely and turn brown. If the soil is too moist, the tomatoes become watery and lose their taste.

Diseases and pests

This variety of tomatoes, like other tomatoes, is subject to diseases:

  • blackleg;
  • rot, mosaic;
  • spotting.

To prevent plant disease, it must be properly looked after and sprayed with special preparations. In addition, tomatoes are attacked by pests such as:

  • bear;
  • aphid;
  • wireworm;
  • whitefly.

Different methods and preparations are used to combat it.

Wireworm

Advantages and disadvantages

Tomato Red bunch: characteristics and description of the variety

Cherry red tomatoes have a huge number of advantages, among which it should be noted:

  • the ability to get an early harvest of tomatoes;
  • have excellent taste;
  • resistant to temperature changes and most diseases;
  • the ability to preserve tomatoes with whole brushes;
  • use of fruits as decorations for dishes.

But, despite all the advantages, tomatoes also have disadvantages:

  • the bush grows tall;
  • it is necessary to tie up and pinch the plant;
  • poorly transported and stored;
  • need lighting and feeding.

To grow cherry red tomatoes or not, only the gardener should decide, while weighing all the pros and cons. In addition, it is important to consider all the advantages of the plant. Most importantly, proper care of the plant will allow you to get a high yield of mini-tomatoes.

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