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All gardeners strive to plant only the best varieties of tomatoes on their plots or in their own greenhouses in order to get an excellent harvest of healthy vegetables almost all year round. That is why they are always interested in information about modern types of tomatoes, one of which is the Andromeda tomato. We will talk about its varieties, main characteristics, pros and cons in this article.
Description and types
Andromeda F1 is a hybrid tomato variety with an early ripening period. This tomato variety appeared at the end of the last century thanks to the efforts of the breeder A. Mashtakov. Best of all, representatives of this variety grow on the open ground of the Central Chernozem region, the Lower and Middle Volga regions. This variety of tomato is determinant, since the bushes can reach a height of about 70 cm, and in greenhouse conditions – up to one meter. The appearance of the first fruits of Andromeda F1 can be expected after 90 – 115 days. The plant is characterized by an average density of branches, it is non-standard, as well as semi-spreading. Andromeda F1 in greenhouses with a cold climate, it is recommended to plant early.
As for the fruits, in this variety they are smooth and pleasant to the touch, have excellent taste. The weight of each vegetable is on average about 75 – 125 grams. The yield of the Andromeda F1 tomato variety can be up to 12 kg per square meter in a favorable year. This hybrid has several modifications – such as pink and gold. Such varieties of the variety, in addition to the standard red, have their own nuances. Pink Andromeda has the earliest fruit ripening period – you can expect the first harvest from these tomatoes already 90 days after the first shoots appear.
If we talk about the golden variety of tomato, then it has a larger fruit size. The brightest representatives of the golden Andromeda are capable of weighing about 300 grams. Tomatoes collected from all bushes – both red, and pink, and gold – have a flat-rounded shape, they only differ in color. As for the taste qualities of vegetables of this variety, they are identical in all species. Golden and pink Andromeda have a strong immunity to late blight – unlike the red one. All varieties of the main variety are unpretentious in terms of care, and also resist various kinds of diseases well.
Seeds are usually sown in mid-May, and after the appearance of the first leaves, the culture must be swooped down. Seedlings can be planted in open ground closer to summer, when the soil warms up to about 20 degrees. Under the condition of growing in a greenhouse, the bushes of the variety are formed into two stems, and they also usually need a garter.
Video “Formation of tomato bushes”
Advantages
If we talk about the obvious advantages of this variety of tomatoes, then we can note from the precocity, excellent taste, the ability to collect fruits with whole brushes (as a rule, about eight vegetables can grow on one brush. Also, their excellent ability can be safely attributed to the undeniable advantages of this type of tomato endure cold and temperature fluctuations, as well as the lack of special care for crops.Also able to maintain excellent growth vigor, even at high temperatures in the summer.
Disadvantages
The obvious disadvantages of this determinant type of tomato include a rather poorly developed root system – in order to get a rich harvest at the end of the season, it is necessary to apply fertilizers in the recommended doses in a timely manner.
Also, the main red tomato of this variety has a high degree of risk regarding infection with a dangerous disease – late blight.
Otherwise, this vegetable crop has excellent characteristics and has remained popular among experienced gardeners for many years.
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