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Raspberry miracle tomatoes are valued for their great taste, large fruits and high yields. This includes several varieties that have similar characteristics. All representatives of varieties are resistant to diseases and difficult growing conditions.
Series Feature
Description of tomatoes Raspberry miracle:
- Raspberry wine. Mid-season hybrid for planting in a greenhouse. The bush is tall, it needs pinching. The fruits are rich in taste and weigh about 350 g.
- Raspberry sunset. Mid-early tomato for growing under cover. The plant reaches a height of 2 m. The fruits are large, have a rounded shape.
- Raspberry Paradise. An early maturing variety with a high yield. Fruit weight reaches 600 g. The pulp is juicy and sugary.
- Bright robin. Tomatoes with an unusual watermelon flavor. The mass of individual fruits reaches 700 g.
- Raspberries. A variety with fleshy fruits weighing 400 g. Brings a high yield.
Description and characteristics of varieties of tomatoes Raspberry miracle:
- large ribbed fruits weighing from 200 to 600 g;
- smooth raspberry skin;
- juicy fleshy pulp;
- sweet taste;
- a small number of chambers and seeds;
- increased dry matter content.
Grown fruits are suitable for making salads, sauces, soups, side dishes, snacks. They are used for processing into tomato juice and canning.
Getting the seedlings
Raspberry miracle tomatoes are suitable for growing in greenhouse conditions. Previously, their seeds are germinated at home. When the air and soil warm up, and the seedlings become strong enough, they are transferred to a permanent place.
Planting seeds
Tomato seeds are planted in February or March, depending on the growing region. Prepare the soil in advance, which includes soil and humus. An alternative is to use peat cups or purchased land.
The soil from the garden plot is heated in the microwave to disinfect it. You can start disembarking 14 days after such treatment.
If the planting material is covered with a bright shell, then additional processing is not required. Such a shell includes a complex of nutrients that promote the germination of tomatoes.
Containers are filled with prepared soil, the height of which should be 12-15 cm. Seeds are placed on top with an interval of 2,5 cm. They are covered with a layer of peat or soil 1,5 cm thick.
Tomatoes germinate fastest at ambient temperatures above 25 degrees. Another condition is to place the boxes in a dark place. The top of the container must be covered with glass or plastic wrap.
Care of seedlings
For the development of seedlings, the Raspberry Miracle provides certain conditions:
- air temperature during the day 20-25°С, at night – not lower than 10°С;
- regular ventilation;
- the introduction of moisture;
- lighting for half a day;
- absence of drafts.
Tomato seedlings are watered with warm water. It is best to use settled or melted water. As the soil dries up, it is watered from a spray bottle, trying not to hurt the plants.
If the tomatoes were planted in boxes, then with the development of 2-3 leaves they dive into separate cups. You can avoid the procedure if the plants are already in separate containers.
2 weeks before the transfer of tomatoes to the greenhouse or in the garden, they begin to harden. Containers with seedlings are rearranged on a balcony or loggia. Within 2 hours they are provided with access to fresh air. Gradually, this period of time is increased.
Planting tomatoes
Variety tomatoes are transplanted 2 months after seed germination. Such seedlings have a height of about 30 cm and 5-6 fully formed leaves.
A place for planting tomatoes is chosen in the fall. Preference is given to areas where cucumbers, root crops, melons and legumes have grown throughout the year. It is not recommended to plant in beds where any varieties of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants grew.
In the greenhouse, the top layer of soil is subject to replacement, in which fungal spores and pests accumulate. The soil is dug up, fertilized with rotted manure or compost.
Tomatoes are recommended to be placed in a checkerboard pattern. This simplifies the care of plantings and harvesting, and the plants receive more sunlight.
On the beds, holes are prepared for the size of the root system of tomatoes. Plants are transferred with an earthen clod. Then the roots of the tomatoes are covered with soil, which is compacted and watered abundantly.
Variety care
Tomatoes Raspberry miracle give a high yield with proper care. Plants need watering and fertilizing. The soil under the plants is loosened and mulched with straw or peat. Regularly pinch plants to improve their fruiting.
Watering tomatoes
Regular watering of tomatoes is carried out a week after planting. During this time, the plants will have time to get stronger and adapt to new conditions.
The scheme for watering tomatoes is as follows:
- before the formation of ovaries, the plants are watered weekly, and 4 liters of water are used under the bush;
- during fruiting, moisture is applied 2 times a week in the amount of 3 liters per plant.
For tomatoes, more rare, but plentiful watering is preferable. With a lack of moisture, the upper leaves of tomatoes begin to curl. The intensity of watering is reduced during the fruiting of tomatoes in order to avoid cracking of the fruit.
Tomatoes in closed ground or open areas are watered with warm water. Barrels are first filled with it and left to bask in the sun. Moisture is brought under the root of tomatoes in the morning or evening.
Top dressing of plants
According to gardeners, the Raspberry Miracle tomato stands out for its abundant fruiting. The formation of fruits is provided by regular top dressing. Fertilization occurs 3-4 times during the season.
The first top dressing is carried out 3 weeks after the transfer of seedlings to a permanent place. Plants are treated with complex fertilizer Nitrofoska. For a large bucket of water, 1 tbsp is enough. l. drug. The solution is brought under a bush when watering tomatoes.
Between treatments make a gap of 2-3 weeks. An alternative to mineral supplements is wood ash, which contains a complex of useful substances.
Shrub formation
According to their characteristics and description, the Raspberry Miracle tomato varieties are tall. Their formation allows you to direct the forces of tomatoes to fruiting.
Every week, shoots growing from the leaf sinus are pinched from the bushes. The procedure is carried out weekly. As a result, tomatoes form into one or two stems.
Protection against diseases
Raspberry miracle tomatoes are disease resistant. With the regulation of watering and the correct formation of the bush, the likelihood of developing diseases is reduced. For prevention, plants are treated with fungicides.
Tomatoes attract aphids, whiteflies, mole crickets and other pests. Insecticides or folk remedies are used against insects in the form of tobacco dust, wood ash, infusion on onion peel or garlic.
Reviews of gardeners
Conclusion
Tomatoes Raspberry miracle have a good taste and impressive size. Care of a grade includes introduction of moisture and fertilizers. To increase the yield, stepchildren tomatoes. The fruits are used fresh or for further processing.
