Tomato "Raspberry elephant": a detailed description and tips on growing

With the onset of spring, most summer residents go to their sites.There they will have a lot of work on the improvement of the site after the winter period. After all the work has been done, another task appears for gardeners. Such a task is the selection of plants that they wish to plant in the garden. Most choose tomatoes, but can not decide on a variety. For such purposes, the ideal variety is the Raspberry Elephant tomato, which has many positive sides.

The variety of tomatoes is presented in the form of an average bush with leaves similar to potato tops. Although it is believed that such a bush is medium in size, it can grow to a height of 1.5 meters. After flowering on the bush forms a brush with fruits. Description of the variety suggests that the number of fruits that appear on one brush is about 7 pieces. The average yield per tomato bush is 3.5 kilograms.

The tomatoes themselves have a rounded shape and quite overall dimensions. The rind of the fruit is dense, but thin in itself, which helps protect the tomato from possible cracks. The taste of the fruit is sweetish, and without sourness.

Basically, the "Crimson Elephant" is used to eat fresh. As for the preservation of tomatoes, the fruits are too large for such purposes. Also, they are not suitable for making juice, as the fruits are pink and the resulting drink will not resemble tomato juice.

Harvesting takes place approximately 4 months after seeding. It is considered that this sort of tomato is mid-season and has one of the best indicators of taste among the varieties of pink.

This variety of tomatoes has the following positive aspects:

• large fruits;
• high yields;
• resistance to various types of diseases;
• beautiful presentation, which remains unchanged after a long carriage.

This is not all the advantages of this variety. Also, the variety has disadvantages.

The main disadvantages are:

• the need to feed the bush;
• the need for high-quality irrigation;
• rigor to temperature stability throughout the growth of tomato bushes.

Tomato for optimal growth and fruiting needs special soil for planting. This soil should consist of land and humus. In the event that the gardener is not able to prepare such a mixture on his own, it is better to buy ready-made.

In order to transplant the seedlings into the open ground, it is necessary that the soil is well warmed and moist. It is desirable to take care of such factors for some time just before the transfer. Also before planting the seedlings "Raspberry elephant" it is recommended to add a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate to the ground.

Planting seeds better than 2 years ago is better, as they show the most productive germination. It is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings at the end of the first month of spring. In order to increase the number of seedlings, they must first be soaked in the composition with a growth stimulator. This preparation of seed takes half a day.

Containers with lids are ideal for sowing seeds. These containers are sold in flower shops. The covers themselves are used to organize the greenhouse effect.

At that moment, when the selected container is filled with soil, experts recommend forming holes. The wells should be no more than 2 cm deep.After the seeds are placed in them, they are poured with earth and watered abundantly.

Next, it is desirable to cover the container with a film and put in a warm sunny place. If done correctly, the first shoots will appear in about a week.

After the sprouts have been seen, the following activities should be carried out:

• water regularly;
• to air the plants;
• periodically remove condensate from the film.

In order for the grown seedlings to prepare for transplanting in open ground, it must be pre-tempered. Every day, take the seedlings out into the street, starting at 30 minutes and gradually increasing the time spent in the fresh air.

It is believed that the tomato "Crimson Elephant" - a thermophilic variety, and whimsical to the heated and moist soil. Due to these characteristics, transplanting seedlings into open ground is best done in early summer. Also for transplanting, it is recommended to choose a sunny area where there is practically no drafts.

Transplantation is best carried out on an overcast day, and if this is not expected, then after sunset. Due to this factor, seedlings will quickly get used to a new place and adapt to new growth conditions.

When disembarking it is recommended to observe a distance of 60 cm, not only between the holes, but also between the rows. Thus, the bushes will not intertwine with each other, from which the yield index will increase. Caring for the "Raspberry elephant" is a simple task, but it requires comprehensive measures.

The first and important stage of care is to remove the stepsons. Due to the removal of excess shoots and twigs, the load becomes uniform. Usually, after the correct pinching, there should be 4 flowers in one bush. You need to cut off small and damaged stepchildren.

To protect the tomato bush from possible diseases, it is necessary to break off the lower leaves. It is advisable to carefully remove such leaves so as not to damage the main stem.

Also care is in other manipulations:

• regular watering;
• fertilization in the soil;
• shaping the bush;
• periodic soil loosening, thereby ensuring better oxygen penetration into the root system;
• regular weed removal.

After a certain period of time, it is necessary to tie up branches with fruits to the supports. For such purposes, metal rods or wooden stakes are often used. When forming a bush, it is better to create it with one stem. This criterion significantly increases the level of productivity.

The variety of tomatoes "Crimson Elephant" is very resistant to various types of diseases. However, he also needs timely disease prevention. For the purpose of prevention, you can use chamomile decoction, celandine decoction, warm water and soap. These compounds must wipe the stem of the plant. This is done in order to avoid many diseases that are associated with tomato - for example, black leg or yellowing of the plant.

If you notice that pests have begun to appear on the plant, you should not postpone their elimination, you can use the universal remedy “Bison” for successful struggle.

Often seedlings can attack the Colorado potato beetle - fragrant plants that can be planted near tomatoes can scare them away. It can be:

• parsley;
• mint;
• celery;
• calendula;
• odorous flowers;
• garlic.

Prevention of possible diseases is carried out at the stage of seed preparation. As a rule, before planting, the seed is decontaminated with a weak manganese solution.

Experienced gardeners recommend hardening before planting seedlings. Such hardening is carried out throughout the week. And so that the tomato does not break under the large weight of the fruits, the summer residents advise to tie the bush to the support.

Based on the reviews, for optimal growth and fruiting, you need to choose a rich soil and carry out regular feeding with potassium and phosphorus. Also, reviews indicate that this variety needs regular and abundant watering.

To grow tomato "Crimson Elephant" does not necessarily have the experience of a professional summer resident. If you carry out a quality and proper care for a tomato, then you can expect a rich harvest, the taste of which you can enjoy for a long time. It is based on the fact that a tomato can be stored for a long time.

There are practically no negative responses. The only thing that summer residents mention is the need for constant care. For large farms, permanent preventive measures may be difficult.

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