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Flame tomatoes are distinguished by their early maturity. This variety is often grown by vegetable growers. The plants are compact and the yield is high. The fruits are pleasant to the taste, beautiful and even. Harvest is used for preparation of winter preparations and fresh consumption. Shrubs are unpretentious to care for, easily take root on any soil.
You cannot plant tomatoes in the same place for 2 years in a row
Breeding history
The Flame variety entered the industrial market in 2018. Scientists have been trying for a long time to get tomatoes with high yields and early ripening period. The Flame tomato has inherited the best qualities from the mother varieties. It is also highly resistant to major nightshade diseases.
The mark "F1" on the packaging means that the bush carries its characteristics only in one generation. The seeds harvested from the plant will not have the same qualities as the parent crop.
Description of tomato varieties Flame F1
This is an early ripening variety, ripening occurs in 85-90 days. Seed planting begins at the end of March, they germinate quickly. The seedlings are transferred to the ground after the soil has warmed up to 10 ° C. The first inflorescences appear after 6 true leaves have germinated. Bushes grow up to 1 m in height. A large number of ovaries are formed. The flame is suitable for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation.
Plamya bushes grow compact, 5 bushes are planted per 1 m2
The height of the stem varies from 0.8 to 1.2 m. In section, the shoot has the shape of a rectangle, covered with small white hairs. The foliage is large, split, typical for tomatoes. It has a slight fluffy hairline. On the inside, the leaves are light, almost white.
Description of fruits
Plamya tomatoes grow even, of the same size and shape. Their weight ranges from 90 to 120 g. The fruits are dense to the touch, fleshy inside. The rind is deep red. At the place of attachment of the stalk with a green corolla, a small brown depression remains. In the context, the tomato is fleshy, the pulp is bright red, the seeds are small, located in the center.
The fresh harvest of the Flame variety begins to be harvested in late July
The tasting score of the Flame fruit is 4.8 out of 5 possible. Experts characterize the tomato as tasty, juicy, sweetish. It is often used to cut fresh salads and preparations for the winter.
Characteristics of Tomato Flame
In the photo, the Flame tomato has a bright red color, it looks like fire. Why the variety got its name. Gardeners share good impressions of tomatoes. Tomato characterization includes yield description, disease resistance and crop application.
Tomato Flame yield and what affects it
From 1 m2 of plantings, up to 15 kg of ripe fruits grow. This is a high rate. Tomatoes are removed from the bush in a timely manner so that they do not start to rot and overripe. The fruits can be removed green, they ripen on their own on the windowsill.
Flame tomatoes have an elongated oval shape, in the context of the flesh is dense, red with seeds
Disease and pest resistance
Since the Flame has a short ripening period, many diseases do not have time to start their active period. Therefore, the bushes of these tomatoes rarely get sick. They are resistant to:
- late blight;
- verticillosis;
- fusarium;
- alternaria.
Pests do not have time to eat tomato plantings, as young individuals begin to hatch from eggs by the end of the ripening period. Some insects live in the soil and feed on plant roots. If they settled in the garden bed, then the planting will develop poorly. The following signs of infection are observed on the plants:
- short stature;
- dry leaves;
- lethargy shoots;
- underdevelopment of the ovaries;
- shedding of fruits.
Fungal diseases rarely affect the foliage of this variety. Their spores begin to multiply in mid-June. By this point, the Bushes of the Flame are already slowly drying up. This is a physiological state towards the end of the growing season.
The first signs of damaged roots are yellowing of the shoots.
Scope of the fruit
The fruits of the Flame variety tomatoes are used for different purposes:
- sale;
- fresh consumption;
- preparation of blanks for the winter;
- use in vegetable salads;
- stuffing with various fillings;
- cooking tomato soup and juice.
Tomatoes have a presentable appearance, they tolerate transportation well. They can be used for sale, the fruits are quickly sold out. Especially at the beginning of summer, because the main varieties of tomatoes ripen by the beginning of August.
Flame tomatoes are slightly cracked when canned. The skin bursts due to boiling water
Advantages and disadvantages
The Flame tomato variety has both positive and negative characteristics.
The pluses include:
- unpretentious care;
- high endurance to temperature changes;
- grows well with a lack of sun;
- wide use;
- good taste;
- early maturity;
- high productivity;
- marketable condition;
- transportability;
- short stature and compactness of the bush.
Of the shortcomings, I note the crackling of the fruit when canning. The skin is dense, but due to sharp contact with boiling water, it begins to separate from the pulp.
Early ripe varieties of tomatoes are not stored for long, so it is better to send them for processing immediately.
Features of planting and care
The Flame variety is unpretentious in care. The basic rules for keeping tomatoes in your own garden apply to him.
Irrigation
Shrubs are watered daily in hot weather. With frequent heavy rains, the amount of liquid is limited. Water the soil as it dries.
Irrigation is carried out at the root. Water is defended in advance in a barrel. Its temperature should be at least 23 ° C. 5-10 liters of liquid are consumed per plant.
Weeding and loosening
As weeds grow, they are removed from the garden with a hoe or other devices. This process is combined with loosening. The top layer of soil is slightly raised in order to improve the supply of air to the root system.
The bushes form even clusters with fruits that are arranged alternately
Top dressing
The plants are fed three times per season. For this, ready-made compositions are used, which are sold in agrotechnical stores. For tomatoes, mixtures containing nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus are suitable.
Some gardeners prefer to use organic fertilizers. For tomatoes it is allowed to use:
- compost;
- mullein;
- chicken droppings;
- herbal decoctions;
- wood ash;
- humus.
All fertilizers are applied three times per season. The first time before planting, the second - during budding and ovaries, the third - during the ripening of the fruit.
Pest and disease control methods
To combat pests and diseases, they use folk methods and specialized preparations designed to protect tomatoes. To combat fungi and infections, Tridex, Ridomil, Ditan, Trichopol and Metaxil are used.
For pest control, specific insecticides with a paralytic effect on insects are used, such as Lazurite, Sukhovey, Tornado, Escudo.
Some gardeners fear that chemicals penetrate the pulp of tomatoes, so they use folk remedies. Most working methods:
- Mustard plants are planted next to the tomato plantings. They scare away harmful insects.
- For prevention and protection, the shrubs are sprayed with a decoction of garlic and onions.
- Wormwood solution repels insects.
- The iodine composition protects against fungal diseases.
- 1 liter of milk is dissolved in 10 liters of water, the planting is sprayed.
- The soap solution protects the foliage from the attack of beetles and fungi.
Preventive spraying is carried out before the formation of ovaries
Flame tomatoes are rarely attacked by pests or fungi. This phenomenon occurs under uncharacteristic weather conditions in early spring, when summer comes earlier than usual. Fungi and harmful insects begin to wake up ahead of time.
Conclusion
Flame tomatoes take root well in a new place. Bushes are unpretentious to care for. The fruits of the variety are distinguished by excellent taste, transportability and presentation. Tomatoes taste good, they are used for different purposes. The flame has a short ripening period, which makes it possible to grow in all climatic zones of Russia.
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