Characteristics of tomatoes of the Raspberry Miracle variety
Raspberry miracle tomatoes in recent years have become the most popular variety among professional and novice gardeners in Russia. All people, without exception, love the raspberry tomato. This beautiful generalized name hides not just one tomato hybrid, but five. All representatives of this variety of tomatoes grow well and give a bountiful harvest. Despite the novelty of this variety, these tomatoes almost instantly fell in love with gardeners. Raspberry miracle tomatoes should be planted on their own plot for every gardener.
Characteristics of tomatoes of the Raspberry Miracle variety
Tomato characteristic
The raspberry miracle tomatoes were bred by Russian breeders at the end of the twentieth century, in the scientific production association "Sady Rossii". To obtain this species, breeders in the "Gardens of Russia" association have done tremendous work. In view of all the advantages, this tomato variety can rightfully be called a real achievement of the domestic breeding institute "Sady Rossii". In 2014, this variety of tomatoes deservedly received a gold medal for its qualities.
In the people, gardeners call this type of tomato a golden raspberry miracle. In just a few years after the breeding of the raspberry miracle, the tomato subspecies included in this series have become the favorites of all gardeners in Russia.
The height of the bushes of these hybrids reaches two meters, due to such a high height of the bushes, tomatoes need to be tied up. By the time of fruit ripening, this type is considered to be medium late, since the period from the appearance of the first shoots to full ripening takes an average of 150 days. Unlike many of its colleagues, this species is very resistant to late blight, and also ripens perfectly in any conditions. By following all the tips for growing and caring, you can easily get an excellent tomato harvest, which will be enough for you and your family for a whole year.
Description of the fetus
This series of hybrids is characterized by:
- The high content of dry matter in fruits allows the fruit to be successfully used in canning.
- Not rough, even peel, the color of which varies from bright crimson to deep crimson hue.
- The juiciness of the pulp with an indescribable pleasant aroma.
- A small amount of seeds in the fruit lobules.
In the description of the raspberry miracle series, it is indicated that the fruits are excellent for canning both at home and on a large scale. These tomatoes, like many others, can be eaten raw or in salads. For long-term storage, it is recommended to store this variety in a dark, cool place, with an air temperature of 5 to 12 degrees and a relative humidity of no more than 80%.
Varieties
There are several varieties of the variety.
Tomatoes of this series combine five varieties of hybrids in their name:
- Raspberry wine.This hybrid has a varied range of flavors. The fruits reach a weight of 400 grams.
- Crimson sunset. This hybrid is characterized by an increased amount of yield, plus a large mass of fruits, sometimes reaching 700 grams.
- Raspberry paradise. It is characterized by a bright, raspberry color, sweetish taste and a large mass of fruits.
- Raspberries. The fruits of this variety are small in size, the color of the fruits is rich in raspberry hue, the taste is delicate and juicy.
- Bright robin. The variety has a peculiar pulp, vaguely reminiscent of the pulp of a watermelon, the mass of this fruit reaches 700 grams.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Due to its pluses and the fact that the general characteristic of the raspberry miracle variety is quite good, this type of tomato is an absolute favorite of vegetable growers.
The indisputable advantages include:
- Unpretentious care.
- High resistance to late blight.
- Excellent taste and delicious aroma.
- Good presentation and yield.
- When ripe, the fruits do not crack, maintaining the integrity of the shell.
The yield of each subspecies of the raspberry miracle variety is very good. Raspberry miracle tomatoes are able to give about 5 kg of fruit from one bush. This type of tomato has practically no drawbacks, the only thing that may not satisfy gardeners is that the later the fruit ripens, the smaller it will be, but what is a minus for some, for others is actually a huge plus.
Many gardeners see this as a huge plus, in view of the small but very juicy fruits that are suitable for canning and homemade preparations.
Raspberry Miracle is a versatile tomato variety. The seeds of this variety have a rare feature, they are able to maintain a sufficiently long germination of seeds, up to 20 years, in comparison with other tomatoes, the seeds of which, in less than 10 years, give poor germination of sprouts.
Tips for growing tomatoes
This variety is unpretentious and suitable for growing in absolutely any region of the country. Growing such fruits is not difficult and is suitable for both experienced and novice gardeners. Despite its unpretentiousness, like any other plant, the tomato needs good nutrition, which can be provided by high-quality and fertile soil. Compliance with this important point will allow you to have tall bushes with large-fruited tomatoes. To plant seeds for seedlings, it is necessary at the beginning of March in a special soil, for this it is necessary to mix together in equal quantities - sand, humus and earth.
Sow seeds no more than one centimeter deep
Before planting seedlings in the soil, you need to water the soil with a weak, diluted potassium permanganate, slightly pink, in order to disinfect the soil from bacteria. For good germination of seeds, it is recommended to treat the seeds with any antiparasitic agent, for example, Ecosil solution. After that, you can fill in a specially prepared container with earth (containers for seedlings, cut plastic bottles, in extreme cases, half a liter cans), at least 20 seeds. Seeds should be planted to a depth of about 1 cm. If the depth is more than 1 cm, then the planting may not emerge.
Preparing the soil for planting
The land for seedlings is also prepared in advance, since the fall. The sunny side of the house, or rather the windowsill, is considered an ideal place for good germination of seedlings. With the appearance of the first shoots, the crops should be thinned, undersized and weak poorly sprouted shoots should be removed. In the future, the thinning procedure, if necessary, is repeated and shoots that are lagging behind in growth are also removed. Ultimately, in each container with seedlings, you should get no more than ten seedlings.It is this amount that is quite enough for an even distribution of moisture and oxygen, the root system in this case will be able to develop well, the seedlings will grow faster, become strong and give a good harvest in the future.
Time for planting seedlings in open ground
Ready seedlings are planted with the end of the last frost, for more southern regions, it is preferable to plant seedlings in open ground around April-May. According to the northern regions, it is better to grow tomatoes of this variety only in greenhouse conditions. The description indicates that the seedlings are ready for transplantation into a greenhouse or open ground only if the seedling has at least 2-3 ready-made, fully formed leaves. If there is only 1 leaf on the seedlings or there is no green at all, then you should wait with planting in open ground or in a greenhouse. After transplanting into the ground, it is necessary to adhere to a number of mandatory sprout care measures.
The characteristics of care must be observed as follows: constant abundant watering of the plants, timely weeding from weeds, as well as loosening, for the full flow of oxygen into the soil should be ensured. It is advisable to do loosening after each watering.
It is also necessary to periodically process your plantings with special complex fertilizers, a variety of useful dressings: humus, manure, ash. Since this variety is indeterminate, and the height of the bushes reaches two meters, it is vital for the bushes to tie up in order to prevent the destruction of the crop. Growing fruits in this way, you can completely do without picking the fruits (transplanting plants), but if it nevertheless turns out to be necessary, then it is recommended to use small square pots, about 10 * 10 cm, to obtain the necessary nutritional area for each seedling.
Diseases and pests
The description indicates that, in general, the characteristic of the tomato is good and this type has an undeniable advantage over similar species, in that the variety is resistant to many diseases. But in an unfavorable climate, or if the cultivation of such a series was carried out incorrectly, then the raspberry miracle can be affected by some pests and diseases. This variety of tomatoes, like others, is subject to top rot, black leg. For the prevention of the above diseases, it is necessary to apply a number of preventive measures.
Diseases detected in time will save your crop. There are an incredible variety of ways to treat plants for various diseases. The most common of them include spraying tomatoes with a solution of calcium nitrate, copper sulfate. To prevent the appearance of brown spot, it is advisable to cover the plant at night with a special agrofibre.
Tomatoes are susceptible to attack by various insects such as whitefly, vegetable and plant aphids. To get rid of these pests, you can use proven means, special chemical and biologically safe preparations. If you cultivate the raspberry miracle series according to all the rules and adhere to the recommendations given, then you can grow delicious and beautiful tomatoes that are great for fresh and canned consumption.