Tomato Raspberry Onslaught: description and characteristics of the variety, features of cultivation with a photo

Tomato Raspberry Onslaught was the result of the experiments of Russian breeders. The plant belongs to the elite types of collection varieties of tomatoes, as it has an extraordinary yield for Russian regions. The name is associated with the characteristic unusual color of vegetables, which have a bright crimson color.

Variety description and yield characteristics

Refers to mid-season hybrid types of tomatoes of indeterminate type. From the moment of planting in the ground to the removal of the first harvest, on average, it takes from 90 to 100 days. Experienced gardeners call this tomato a champion because of the high yield of the plant. With good care when growing from 1 m^{2 you can harvest up to 40 kg of tomato.}

Fetal description

Tomato has fruits of bright raspberry color, in most cases large. They have an even shape of an almost perfect circle, the outside surface is characterized by slight ribbing. The weight of the fruit surprises with its size and reaches an average of 500 grams, but there are also larger fruits. The pulp is fleshy and has a good taste, and the tomato has almost no seeds.

Fruits are suitable for eating raw and for use in salads. The fleshy texture of the pulp is great for making sauces, juices, tomato paste. Fruits of small weight are rare, so this variety is practically not used for canning.

Pros and cons

Reviews of gardeners suggest that the main disadvantage of the plant is considered to be the exactingness of the variety to the sufficiency of watering, temperature and lighting. The plant responds well to sunlight, but does not tolerate excessive heat.

In the list of the main advantages of the variety:

• high yield;
• tomato does not have a cracking problem;
• large fleshy fruits;
• special taste and color brightness;
• good ability to set and mature at the same time.

How to grow

The plant is suitable for outdoor cultivation only in warm regions, so the main method is planting in greenhouse structures. Planting material begins to be sown in late March or early April.

The approximate time of planting is calculated in such a way that at the time of transplanting into the greenhouse the seedling was from 45 to 60 days. Before planting, it is recommended to harden the seedlings. With early planting of seeds, the first harvest can be taken already in early July.

The distance between seedlings should be from 50 to 60 cm. Garter for this variety is mandatory. Form no more than 2 main stems. In greenhouse conditions, it can grow up to 1.3 m, so they must provide support without fail. Due to the weight of the fruit, it is required to ensure the tying of individual brushes of the plant.

At the stage of active growth, the soil is fertilized and growth stimulants are used. When the fruits ripen, the brushes experience stress and require an additional garter to the trellis.

The variety is resistant to tomato diseases. Blossom end rot is one of the most common plant diseases. For prevention, prevention is recommended in the form of an increase in the content of calcium in the soil and a decrease in nitrogen. Brown spotting is considered the second common disease for the variety, to combat which watering is reduced and the temperature is normalized.

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