Tomato Red Robin - description and characteristics of the variety

Some tomato lovers grow tomatoes in their home gardens, while others grow on their balcony or window sill. Variety "Red Robin" - an excellent decorative look that will please tomato lovers at home. It will feel good in industrial heated greenhouses at any time of the year. Talk about the features of care and cultivation of the variety in this article.

Specifications

1. "Red Robin" refers to decorative standard tomatoes. It has a compact bush, fits on the windowsill without any problems.
2. Small bright green leaves and bright red rounded fruits.
3. The tomato is unpretentious in leaving.
4. It is used for breeding at home and for industrial purposes.
5. The height of the bush varies from 20 to 30 cm.
6. Early ripening of fruits. From the time of sowing to ripening vegetables takes 85 - 90 days.
7. The fruits on the inflorescences resemble clusters of grapes.
8. On one bush, up to 60 fruits ripen.
9. The weight of one vegetable is only 20 g. Although it is small, it has good taste. The sweet taste makes it a favorite treat not only for children but also for adults.

Application

Growing

"Red Robin" is bred in seedling method. Seeds of this variety can be planted year-round. Deepen the seeds should be no more than 0.5 cm from the surface of the earth. Its seeds are very small and with greater penetration there will be a chance of the stem being pulled, or lack of germination.

For Red Robin, it doesn’t matter if the bees pollinate. It tolerates small temperature differences. It grows at home, on the loggia and indoors.

Sow seeds depending on the planned result. For large-scale harvesting, seeds are sown in large containers for seedlings. For a small home breeding, 1-2 seeds can be immediately placed in a separate pot. The soil for planting should be rich in trace elements. It can be purchased in a specialized store or prepared by yourself, adding compost, peat, ash and a little rotten old manure. In late autumn, winter and early spring, plants need additional lighting. You can use a fluorescent lamp. Without additional light, the tomato will not develop.

Like all tomatoes, this variety also needs to be fed. But do not overdo it, fertilizers are applied no more than three times per growing season. The first feeding is carried out 2 weeks after sowing. The second time the formation of ovaries occurs. The third time in the ripening period of tomatoes. Plants are fed with complex mineral fertilizers, as well as diluted organic compounds.

Important! When growing a tomato at home in the winter, in no case should you open the windows to ventilate the room. Unfortunately, this action can lead to complete withering of the tomato.

Care

1. Proper and timely soil moisture is the key to plant health. However, tomatoes cannot be poured so that they stand in the water. It is also contraindicated to dry the soil, it should always be moderately moist.
2. During growth, the plant is illuminated per day for 8 hours. During cloudy and short daylight hours, additional illumination is used. If this is not possible, then it is better to sow plants in the spring and the summer sun will be enough for him for good growth and ripening of fruits.
3. During the cultivation of tomato indoors, you can use growth stimulants for fruit and vegetable plants. If tomatoes are not planned to be used as food, then top dressing for indoor plants can be used.

Features

The bush does not require plant garter, removal of stepsons, constant weeding and hilling, if the plant grows at home. Tomatoes growing at home have almost no viral and bacterial infections. However, you still need to check the plant for possible diseases. At the first symptoms - spraying the room during the absence of tenants.

"Red Robin" is a very compact variety that will please both professionals and just lovers of indoor plants. Such a tomato will decorate the home corner with its bright appearance. It will attract the attention of friends and acquaintances who have visited. Professionals will be given the opportunity to harvest a tomato crop, which is not only for children, but also for adults. In winter, such tomatoes will be an excellent decoration for any festive table.

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