Red cherry tomato: characteristics and description of the variety, the opinion of gardeners with a photo

Cherry tomatoes are actively grown not only in summer cottages, but also on balconies and window sills. Many varieties of various shapes and colors have been bred, but red cherry tomatoes remain the most popular. The Red cherry variety is distinguished by unusually beautiful bushes and a rich sweet taste of fruits.

Features of the variety

The original name of the tomato variety is Red Cherry. This is an early ripe variety of indeterminate type. The period from the moment of germination to the full ripening of the fruit is from 95 to 100 days.

Variety description:

• bushes height from 120 to 180 cm;
• long tassels strewn with small tomatoes give the plant a special attraction and decorative look;
• 20 to 40 berries are formed on each brush;
• productivity - from 1 to 6 kg per 1 square. m;
• tomato has increased resistance to fusarium and verticillium.

Fruit characteristics:

• shape rounded, even;
• weight from 10 to 20 grams;
• the skin is tender and dense, does not crack;
• bright red tomatoes;
• flesh is fleshy and juicy;
• due to their high sugar content, tomatoes have a sweet, dessert flavor;
• long shelf life and resistant to mechanical damage during transportation.

Red Cherry Tomatoes are designed for whole canning and fresh consumption, and are also ideal for garnishing various dishes.

Growing and care

After reading the reviews, you can find out that Red cherry tomatoes have been grown for many years not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries. The variety is recommended for cultivation in greenhouses and tunnel-type film shelters, as well as in open ground. Agricultural technology:

• Sowing seeds for seedlings produced from early March to mid-April.
  • The substrate for sowing cherry tomatoes can be used ready-made from the store or you can cook it yourself. To do this, you need to take in equal parts sod and garden soil, sand and peat.
  • Prepared soil must be disinfected: spilled with a bright pink solution of potassium permanganate or calcined in the oven for 20 minutes at a temperature of 200 degrees.
  • In the prepared soil, make grooves 1-1.5 cm deep and put seeds in them. After sprinkle with earth on top and pour plenty of warm water.
  • Cover the containers with foil and put in a warm place. The optimum temperature for germination is +25-28 degrees.
• After 2-5 days, when friendly shoots appear, the film is removed, and the containers are placed in a lighted place.
  • The temperature in the room should be maintained within + 20-22 degrees, and the tomatoes should be provided with additional lighting. So young shoots will not stretch and thin.
  • Seedlings should be regularly watered with warm water under the root.
  • When the first pair of true leaves is formed, the sprouts dive into separate containers. In this growth phase, tomatoes can already be moved to the balcony, provided that the air there has warmed up to + 15-17 degrees.
  • A week before the proposed planting, tomatoes begin to harden so that the bushes quickly adapt to new conditions and become more resistant to the vagaries of nature. To do this, containers with seedlings are taken out to fresh air or open a window, avoiding drafts.
• Tomatoes are planted in greenhouses and film shelters in May, and in open ground not earlier than June, when the threat of frost has passed. For planting seedlings for permanent residence, it is better to choose evening time or a cloudy day. This will allow young tomatoes to more easily endure stress and settle down faster in a new place.
  • The best precursors for tomatoes are dill, carrots, parsley, zucchini, cucumbers and cauliflower.
  • Planting scheme - 50x40 cm or 3-4 bushes per 1 sq. m.
  • On a pre-prepared bed, holes are made 10 cm deep, wood ash is poured into them and spilled with warm water.
  • Seedlings are taken from the container and, together with a clod of earth, are placed in a hole, deepening the roots and stem. Then sprinkled with earth, compacted and mulched with dry grass.
  • As they grow, the tomatoes will need to be tied to a support and the formation of a bush into one stem.
  • Further, you should adhere to the standard care of tomatoes: remove weeds in a timely manner, regularly water under the root, loosen the soil and feed the plants with mineral and organic fertilizers. If tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, then it is necessary to open windows or doors from time to time for ventilation.

Tips for beginners

Cultivation of cherry tomatoes is in many ways similar to the agrotechnical methods that are applied to other types of tomatoes. But there are also some features that must be taken into account in order to get a rich harvest:

• Cherry tomatoes cannot stand drought, the leaves wither and the berries can crack. Therefore, they need to be watered every day, but in moderation. Since an excess of moisture creates a favorable environment for the development of fungal diseases and rot.
• Seedlings should be planted strictly according to the scheme, without increasing the planting density. Cherries love space and are dependent on light.
• Bushes need to be tied up, especially tall ones like Red Cherry, otherwise the tomato clusters will bend them to the ground and the stems may break.
• Tomatoes should be removed from the branch only in a fully ripe state, then they will have a rich taste and retain all their useful properties.

Reviews

Anna, Taganrog: “I love cherry tomatoes. In a small summer cottage there is always a place for tomato kids. I have been growing tomatoes for a long time and have tried many varieties, but I have not yet found a better one than Red cherry tomatoes.

Natalia, Angarsk: “Our family loves marinated cherry tomatoes. We grow several bushes of different varieties of tomatoes, experiment every year, including with multi-colored ones.But Red cherry is a classic, we have been planting them for several years in a row. Consistently productive variety, beautiful and sweet tomatoes.”

Olga, Rostov-on-Don: “Last summer I grew Red cherry. Tall, graceful tomato bushes with scarlet clusters of baby tomatoes. It's nice to look at and eat deliciously.”

Margarita, Yekaterinburg: “Last year I decided to plant cherry tomatoes for the first time. I was afraid that they would not bear fruit in the conditions of the Ural climate. Friends advised the Red Cherry tomato, as a variety tested by people and time. I studied the characteristics from the manufacturer and decided. It turned out to be a very unpretentious variety. The seedlings sprouted unanimously, did not experience any difficulties in development and bore abundant fruit.”

Tatyana, Krasnodar: “I share my experience: the seeds sprouted together, the seedlings quickly took root and did not get sick. The bushes have grown tall, it is necessary to tie them up. The Red cherry variety is early ripening, we tried the first tomatoes already in June.”

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