Tomato Raja: characteristics and description of an ultra-early variety with a photo

Currently, with the breeding of ultra-early varieties, it became possible to grow tomatoes in open ground, even in the conditions of the north. One of these "newcomers" is the Raja tomato. Red semi-determinant of Russian selection with an extra early ripening period.

Fruit characteristics

Raja large-fruited tomato. The fruits are oval, similar to a large dark red plum, weighing up to 300 grams. Sweet, fleshy, almost seedless. High palatability for such an early variety. Suitable for salads, canning, cooking tomatoes, sauces.

Reviews of gardeners about these tomatoes are extremely positive. Tomatoes grow in large clusters, 5-7 fruits each, look beautiful on the bush and on the table. Resistant to cracking, but it is better not to violate the irrigation regime. Transportability is average. Picked green ripen well.

Variety properties

Tomato Raja semi-determinate type. The ripening period is 85-95 days, which allows it to be cultivated in the conditions of the north-west of Russia. It is grown mainly in open ground, but is suitable for greenhouses. The bush is powerful, grows from 1 to 1.5 meters in height, sprawling. Requires formation. Very decent yield - from 3-4 kg per bush. Resistant to fungal viral diseases, does not require preventive treatments with fungicides. The resistance of the variety to late blight requires additional research.

Features of cultivation

Seedlings should be grown in the classical way. Sowing seeds in boxes with peat mixture 2 months before the soil. Then, when 2-3 true leaves appear, pick into separate containers. Landing in the ground according to the weather situation. After picking - planting, water the seedlings with the addition of root formation stimulants.

This will accelerate rooting, a developed root system will allow a powerful plant to form and get the maximum yield.

Tomato planting pattern 60 x 40 - between rows 60 cm, row spacing 40. If you plant more than three pieces per square meter, the plants will create an impenetrable forest. Watering should be done in the evening, 2-3 hours before sunset. The tomato does not like excess moisture, drying out of the earth is also unacceptable.

Feeding

The general description of the tomato feeding scheme is as follows.It is best to use ready-made mixtures of fertilizers. During the period of growth - with an increased percentage of nitrogen, flowering - phosphorus, fruit development - potassium. Potassium deficiency will significantly affect the ripening period, the quality of tomatoes. Periodically give calcium nitrate, without mixing it with other drugs. Top dressing of Raja tomatoes should be combined with planned watering. Do not forget about foliar feeding on the sheet, compositions containing boron, manganese, magnesium and iron.

Shaping a bush

Tomatoes Raja semi-determinant, however, it requires pinching, garters, otherwise there will be a lot of ovaries, but the fruits will not have time to pour and ripen. Formed double. All other stepchildren are removed. When 5-7 fruit clusters appear, the plant is pinched - the crown is removed.

Due to the high yield, you need a high-quality garter for a trellis, or powerful stakes. This operation should begin within 2 weeks after planting, before the tomatoes "lie down" on the ground. At least once every 7 days, check the growth of bushes, fix with new loops.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Raja is a tomato with excellent characteristics, it has many advantages:

• early ripening;
• good commercial, nutritional quality of tomatoes;
• beauty;
• high yield;
• resistance to most diseases;
• grown indoors - open ground.

Reviews on the Internet are positive:

Xenia:

“Planting for the second year, very satisfied. Large, tasty, meaty.”

The geography of reviews is impressive - from Primorsky Krai to the Leningrad Region, Kaliningrad.

Disadvantages of the variety include:

• necessary pinching, pinching.
• very picky about the quality of the garter.

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