Tomato Sunrise: characteristics and description of the variety, yield with photo

Every year, hybrids of various varieties of agricultural crops are gaining more and more popularity. Tomato Sunrise F1 is a first generation hybrid and carries all the best qualities of its parents.

Description of Sunrise tomato variety

Sunrise tomatoes were bred by Dutch breeders and gained wide popularity among gardeners and gardeners. The hybrid is characterized by high yield and unpretentiousness in cultivation.

The variety belongs to the determinants of varieties (characterized by undersized bushes). In height, the bushes grow a little more than 60 cm. The branches of the plant are not sprawling. As the variety grows, pinching is required.

The variety belongs to early ripening, no more than 75 days pass from the appearance of the first sprouts to harvest. More than 5 kg of ripe fruits can be harvested from one bush. If all the rules of agricultural technology are followed, the yield of the hybrid can be increased.

The main advantage of the Sunrise variety is compactness. In a small area, you can plant a large number of bushes, which will not affect the quality of the crop. Owners of small plots should give preference to this variety.

Tomatoes can be grown both in open ground and in a greenhouse. Ripe fruits can be consumed both fresh and prepared from them in sauces, tomato pastes, juices and canned whole.

Those gardeners and gardeners who planted a hybrid in their area were generally satisfied with the results.

Characteristics of hybrid Sunrise F1

Before choosing any crop for planting on your site, you must study the description of the variety. Only after that it will be possible to buy seeds and grow seedlings.

Description of the Sunrise F1 tomato and its characteristic features:

• High yield;
• One bush can yield up to 4-5 kg;
• Short and compact bush, stops growing upward after the first ovaries form on 4-5 racemes;
• Not susceptible to common nightshade crop diseases such as gray leaf spot, verticillium, and Alternaria stem canker;
• Early ripening, the variety ripens one of the first;
• Unripe light green tomatoes;
• Greenhouse tomato ripens even faster, only 60-65 days;
• Ripe fruits of a bright red hue, juicy pulp, with a slight sourness;
• Tomatoes are rounded, slightly flattened on the side of the stalk;
• The skin is dense, does not crack;
• The average weight of ripe tomatoes is about 200 grams, the maximum fruit weight can reach up to 250 grams;
• Universal use of fruits in cooking;
• Low maintenance;
• The bushes do not need a garter to support;
• Suitable for both outdoor and greenhouse cultivation;
• A distinctive characteristic of the hybrid is its resistance to long-term transportation. That is why the variety is well suited for sale in the market.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Dutch hybrid selection

Like any variety, Sunrise F1 tomatoes have both advantages and disadvantages. However, about such a hybrid as the Sunrise F1 tomato, the reviews are mostly positive.

Dignity:

• High yielding variety;
• Does not need a garter;
• Good resistance to most diseases that most often affect nightshade crops;
• Early maturity;
• Compact bushes;
• If you grow bushes in greenhouse conditions, then you can harvest the whole year;
• Fruits are easy to transport.

The only drawback, according to some gardeners, is that the fruits have an average taste and are more suitable for preservation.

Features of outdoor cultivation

Adult bushes do not need special care. Throughout the season, you need to apply mineral and organic fertilizers, water the bushes once a week, periodically loosen the soil and remove weeds. Particular attention should be paid to the stage of planting seeds and growing seedlings.

How to properly grow Sunrise tomato seedlings:

• You need to plant seeds 50-55 days before transplanting seedlings into open ground;
• Put peat, soddy soil and sawdust into the boxes (in relation to 8/2/1);
• In the soil you need to make grooves to a depth of 1 - 1.5 cm and plant the seeds, lightly sprinkle them with earth, then water;
• Boxes should be covered with glass or cling film. Periodically, you need to give the soil a "breathe" so that it does not become moldy;
• After the first full-fledged leaves appear on the seedlings, they must be dived into small peat pots;
• It is better to plant seedlings in open ground at the end of May, when the nights are warm;
• Prepare beds for seedlings in advance. The soil must be dug up, weeds removed and bushes planted at a distance of at least 50 cm from each other (if the area is small, then the distance can be reduced);
• It is advisable to cover the tomato bushes with a warm cloth at night until they get used to the new conditions.

In order to grow a rich harvest, you must follow some recommendations for planting and caring for seedlings.

• Tomato Sunrise hybrid is desirable to grow in places where zucchini, parsley, dill, cilantro, onion or legumes used to grow;
• It is not recommended to choose for planting tomato seedlings those areas where physalis or potatoes grew;
• To distinguish high-quality seeds from low-quality seeds, they can be soaked for several minutes in a 5% solution of table s alt. Those seeds that float to the surface can be thrown away, and those that have settled to the bottom can be planted in the ground;
• Seedlings must be hardened off before being planted in open ground. To do this, boxes with young seedlings need to be taken outside for 1-2 hours. The time spent outdoors must be constantly increased.

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