Novice gardeners should pay special attention to a tomato variety called Flash. It is considered one of the most unpretentious species and grows well in all climatic conditions.

Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Flash

The variety is frost-resistant, early maturing, resistant to various types of diseases. This is the standard of a determinant variety - the growth of a bush is limited, it reaches no more than 50-60 cm. Thanks to this compactness, it is possible to save space on the site, it places 6 bushes on 1m². 5 clusters are formed on one plant, on each - about 5 fruits. The weight of a ripe tomato can reach 100 g. From 1 m² you can harvest up to 15 kg of tomatoes.

Tomato Flash

Important! Lateral shoots must be pinned on time and regularly. Tying the hands is recommended when fruits are forming and developing. This should be done very carefully so as not to damage the plant.

Many strong, dense leaves are formed on tomato bushes. They must be thinned out, otherwise the plant will waste energy on creating new leaves, this negatively affects ripening and productivity.

Proper care is the key to a good harvest

The fruit is rounded with a slight ribbing. Tomatoes of this variety are characterized by a rich red fruit color. In the balanced sweet taste of juicy fruits, a slight sourness is felt. Flash Tomatoes are used for making salads and preserving.

The growing season lasts 95 days. The sun accompanies the ripening of fruits.

Growing is possible in two ways:

  • seedlings;
  • sowing seeds into the ground.

In the second case, it is necessary to use a dense film cover. If the seedling method is chosen, the seeds should be sown in advance, about 60 days before planting in the ground, in the last decade of March or in early April. For preventive purposes, seeds can be soaked for 10 hours in a 1% manganese solution.

Seedling

The first shoots occur on the 5-7th day. Before planting sprouts in the ground, it is imperative to harden them: take the seedlings out into the street or on an open balcony.

Repotting the tomato. An outbreak in the soil is recommended at the end of May. At this time, the risk of night frost has already passed. When transplanting bushes, you should maintain a distance between them from 40 to 60 cm.

Features of agricultural technology

Tomato Baby Sweetness

The varietal type of tomatoes is undemanding to care for. Low-growing bushes rarely succumb to diseases and tolerate changes in weather conditions well.

Note! Changes in air temperature do not affect the growth and fruiting of this crop.

In rainy and cool summers, it is better to plant bushes of plants in a greenhouse. In this case, the fruits may ripen longer, but the harvest is guaranteed.

Growing in a greenhouse

The roots need good oxygen circulation, so the soil must be loosened regularly. You need to water the bushes with settled water heated in the sun. The first week in the ground - daily, then 2-3 times a week.

Benefits of the variety

Florida tomato

The solar flash tomato has a number of advantages in comparison with other varieties:

  • unpretentious care;
  • resistance to adverse weather conditions, diseases, parasites;
  • grows in open ground and in greenhouses;
  • high yield;
  • culinary versatility of the variety;
  • storage duration.

There are practically no shortcomings as such.

Taking proper care of your tomatoes will definitely yield results. The yield figure will be impressive.