Tomato Trans Rio: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation with photo

Designed for outdoor cultivation, the Trans Rio tomato is already in demand with vendors who do not have the ability to install a greenhouse on the site. The variety has a number of positive characteristics, such as the appearance of the fruit and ease of cultivation. Consider the description of the variety and methods of growing bushes on the site.

Variety description

Determinant variety, intended for cultivation in open ground. Early ripe, undersized bush. It takes about 100 days from seed germination to the first ripe tomatoes. The growth of the bush and the root system is average, the number of leaves is moderate.When grown, it does not require special care, such as garter and pinching.

The height of the bush does not grow above 45 centimeters, but with the weight of the fruit, lodging is possible, so experts recommend tying the bushes to a support. The yield is high, on average, up to 15 kilograms of fruits are harvested per square meter. At the same time, 5-6 bushes per square meter are planted. The variety is resistant to many dangerous diseases, such as fusarium, top and root rot, verticillium.

Fruits of medium size - the weight of one vegetable is 80-100 grams. The shape is pear-shaped or plum-shaped. The color is red, when ripe there is no brown spot near the stalk. Medium juicy tomato, sweet with sourness. Designed for fresh consumption and pickling.

Positive qualities of the bush and fruits

During the growing period, gardeners noted the following positive characteristics.

High yield.
Quality and delicious fruits.
Variety resistant to diseases.
Suitable for commercial scale cultivation.
Shrubs do not require pinching.
Fruits well in an open garden.

Cultivation practices

Trans Rio tomatoes are mainly grown in seedlings. Planting seeds in the ground is carried out 60 days before the proposed transplantation of the bushes into the ground. Sowing seeds is usually carried out on March 10-20. Transplanting seedlings to the garden on May 10-20, at an air temperature of 24-26 degrees. The soil should warm up to 16 degrees. In care, tomatoes are unpretentious and respond positively to top dressing, timely watering, timely harvesting, weeding.

Plant nutrition

An important step in growing tomatoes. Tomatoes are more demanding on fertilizers than other crops, so it is important to feed the soil and green mass in time. To feed the tomato, mineral and organic fertilizers are used. First, top dressing is applied under seedlings up to 4 times. Then after transplanting plants to a permanent place of growth. Feeding steps:

The first procedure is carried out two weeks after transplanting seedlings.
Second - in 2 weeks.
Third - when fruit is formed on the bush.
Fourth - when the fruit ripens.

For these purposes, organic fertilizers are used in the form of chicken manure, compost, cow manure.

Among the mineral fertilizers for top dressing of tomatoes, nitrogen potash and phosphorus fertilizers are suitable. Complex top dressing has a better effect on plant growth and fruit development.

Variety reviews review

Gardeners, when using seeds of this variety, leave positive feedback about the cultivation and quality of fruits.

Nina: “I have been growing Trans Rio tomatoes for 3 years, I read the description in a magazine and I liked it. I leave my seeds every year. I really like tomatoes. They are beautifully shaped, tasty, great for marinating. I grow a lot of fruits, so it remains for freshly squeezed juice. In care, the bushes do not require special manipulations. Recommended for growing.”

Marina Vladimirovna: “I have been growing tomatoes for a long time. I used to plant in the country, now I grow it for sale. The variety gives excellent yields. The fruits ripen together, while the bushes practically do not require treatment for diseases, which means that the tomatoes are not dangerous to he alth.Bushes are low, do not require a garter.They grow in an open plantation and require only watering from care. I mulch the soil around the bushes so the grass doesn't grow.”