Cherry Blossem F1 Tomato: characteristics and description of the variety, yield with photo

Cherry Blossom tomatoes have gained popularity with gardeners 20 years ago. Tomatoes of this variety are of particular value - the fruits grow sweet and small. These criteria are admired by most summer residents who grow vegetables in their own beds. This hybrid variety is considered universal, so even inexperienced gardeners who are not familiar with the intricacies of growing tomatoes can get a harvest.

The variety was bred in 1999 in Japan, but appeared in Russia much later - only in 2008. During this time, the tomato has gained wide popularity, so you can meet Cherry Blossom bushes in the beds of most summer residents.

General information

The description of the variety makes it clear that the tomato has a large number of positive properties. Bushes of medium early ripeness, the crop ripens in 90-100 days after the appearance of seedlings. This is a determinate hybrid produced by the Japanese company Sakata.

Growing Cherry Blossem F1 is recommended in a greenhouse or open field. When planting seedlings in the ground, you need to correctly assess the climate so that the bushes can provide a good harvest. If the weather conditions are not suitable, the tomatoes will grow poorly and will not bear fruit.

A bush with proper care grows powerful - often the height of the plant varies within 1 meter. Experienced summer residents recommend tying a bush to a support and pinching. The leaves of the Cherry Blossem F1 tomato are green, medium in size. The inflorescences are complex, due to which one bush is able to bear up to 7 kg of fruit.In most cases, the plant forms 3 stems during growth, which increases the yield by several times - 3.7 - 4.5 kilograms can be harvested from one square meter.

Features of the variety:

1. High yield. With proper care, the harvest will be about 4 kg.
2. No fading. If you do not water the plant in a timely manner, this will not negatively affect the yield. However, do not forget that top dressing is not watering, since the fertilizer lacks the elements necessary for the plant contained in water.
3. Good survival rate. After planting seedlings in the ground, seedlings in most cases take root normally, even if the soil is not fertilized in advance.
4. Can be planted in any region of the country. Cherry Blossem tomatoes take root well and bear fruit in different climatic conditions.

The negative qualities include the obligatory garter of the plant, since the stem, in most cases thin and well bending, grows up to 1 meter.This means that under the weight of ripening tomatoes, the branches will lean strongly towards the ground, and eventually may even break.

Fruit characteristics

The characteristic of tomatoes shows what kind of crop you can get with proper care of the beds. Fruits that ripen for 90 - 100 days are distinguished by a rounded shape, dense skin, smooth, sweetish. The average weight of one tomato is 20 - 30 grams.

After full ripening, when the tips of the branches begin to dry, the fruits do not crack and do not lose their taste. Tomatoes can hang on branches when mature for 1 - 1.5 weeks, after which the tomatoes become not so juicy.

Due to its dense skin, Cherry Blossom tomatoes are often used for winter preparations, because after heat treatment the tomatoes do not burst, crack or lose their shape.

Fresh tomatoes are also tasty and he althy. Thanks to these qualities, it is possible to store the crop in a cool place for up to 30 days.

The hybrid is characterized by increased resistance to diseases, so when planting seedlings in open ground, you should not be afraid of the death of the plant. Tomato Cherry Blossem F1 does not lend itself to the development of such diseases:

• alternariosis;
• verticillium;
• brown spotting;
• fusarium wilt;
• tobacco mosaic virus.

These are the most dangerous diseases of tomatoes, in the presence of which not every bush is able to continue active and he althy growth. When buying seeds, you need to keep in mind that before packaging, the seed is treated with the Tiram fungicide. When planting in open soil, seeds do not need to be pre-soaked.

To make the fruits large and tasty, the hybrid in the process of growth needs to be fed with fertilizers, sprayed from harmful insects. Although it will take time, the harvest will turn out “for the glory.”

How to grow

Sowing seeds for growing seedlings is carried out in special seedling boxes - long, but shallow, which allows you to grow bushes with a strong root system and stem. At a temperature of 20 degrees, the seeds germinate within a week after planting.

As soon as the seedlings have 2 true leaves, they are transplanted into separate pots. Already at this time, the seedlings will need to be fed with minerals, fertilizers and vitamins, which will allow the bushes to grow quickly and acquire a strong rhizome.

Once the seedlings are 15 - 25 cm tall, they can be planted in open soil. In order for the tomatoes to grow well, the hole needs to be treated with fertilizers so that the plant does not die after planting in open ground. Before flowering bushes are recommended to feed 3 - 5 times.

How to water Cherry Blossom? After planting seedlings in open ground, they need to be watered 2-3 times a week, especially if the weather is hot outside. Tomatoes should be fed every week:

• potash;
• phosphorus s alts;
• complex top dressing;
• organic fertilizers.

Properly caring for tomatoes, you will be able to remove large and ripe tomatoes, which can be eaten fresh or used for cooking.

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