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There are an unimaginable variety of tomato varieties and hybrids in the world for every taste and size. Indeed, for someone it is important that there are not just a lot of tomatoes, but a lot. Others, for the sake of the delicious taste of the fruit, are ready to put up with a moderate yield of tomatoes. Someone is ready to break all records by growing the largest tomato in terms of size and weight, while someone prefers small tomatoes so that they can easily fit into any canning dish.
But it turns out that there are such varieties of tomatoes, at the sight of fruit-bearing bushes of which the heart of any gardener will quiveringly beat. They cannot leave indifferent even people who are far from gardening and growing tomatoes. One of these varieties is the Flyashen tomato.
This variety of tomatoes is characterized by many non-standard qualities, and the history of its occurrence is also not quite usual. In our country, he is still not well known among wide circles of gardeners, so there are not so many reviews about him. This article is intended to fill this gap, and is devoted to a detailed description of the variety and the characteristics of Flaschentomat, as it is sometimes called.
The history of the appearance of the variety
Speaking about the emergence of the Flyashen tomato variety, it is necessary to start with the fact that for the past few decades, special varieties and hybrids of tomatoes that have an elongated, pepper-like shape have been actively bred by breeders in the world. Tomatoes of a similar group have dense pulp and, due to the increased content of solids, are even hollow.
Among them, the most famous are San Marzano, Eros, Auria and others.
In Germany, they even created a special name for this group of tomatoes – Flaschentomaten, which means bottle tomatoes. Indeed, many representatives of this group are very reminiscent of a bottle in their shape, since, in addition to the elongated shape, the fruits have a slight thinning (waist) approximately in the middle.
Already in the 21st century, the German breeder Valery Sonn, taking as a basis a tomato hybrid called Corianne F1 from the group of bottle tomatoes, made an attempt to develop a new variety, some of whose plants had larger fruits and much higher yields than the original hybrid. After all, Corianne F1 hybrid tomatoes resembled more cherry tomatoes, and were quite small, reaching only 4-5 cm in length.
Since this variety was obtained quite recently, it has not yet fully settled down and in the resulting plants there may be some differences in the shape and size of the fruit, depending on the growing conditions.
The Flyashen tomato has not yet been entered into the State Register of Our Country, since, from a biological point of view, it is too early to call it a variety. He still has to go through many tests in order for the characteristics of the plants to stabilize.
Variety description
Flyashen tomato can be safely attributed to indeterminate varieties, since under favorable greenhouse conditions it can grow up to two or even three meters. In open ground conditions, it makes sense to grow it only in warm regions with long and hot summers, since it matures for quite a long time. Although the bushes are tall, the stems themselves are thin and not very sprawling. A moderate amount of leaves and greens is formed on this tomato, which makes it possible for the tomatoes to ripen well. Floral brushes are characterized by both simple and intermediate types.
Flyashen tomato bushes definitely need pinching, pruning and garter. Depending on the growing conditions, it can be formed into one, two or three stems.
In terms of maturation, Flyashen tomato can be attributed to mid-season varieties.
Under standard conditions, the ripening period is 110-120 days.
What most amazes most gardeners about this variety is its yield. Even in conditions of freezing and other adverse weather disasters, the bushes of this tomato variety produce a decent harvest at the level of ordinary tomato varieties. In good conditions, its yield really impresses everyone who has seen its shoots bowed from the weight of the fruit. From one plant you can get up to 6-7 kg of tomatoes and even more.
Tomato Flashen shows good resistance to many diseases, primarily to the scourge of all nightshade – late blight. Has a high energy to recover from damage due to adverse weather conditions.
However, since this disease is not infectious, but manifests itself only as a result of not quite proper care, it is quite easily corrected by treatment with calcium-containing drugs. For example, Brexil Calcium or dolomite solution.
Fruit Characteristics
One has only to see the incomparable Flashen tomato brushes with a huge number of fruits once, you will definitely want to grow such a miracle in your area.
The shape of tomatoes, as already described above, is elongated, oblong. They are like small bottles. Some gardeners call these finger tomatoes, others call them icicles. Indeed, often in tomatoes of this variety, a small spout forms at the end. But, since the original hybrid has, on the contrary, a small depression in this place, some plants can also produce fruits of this shape, that is, without a spout. This may be due to the fact that the variety has not yet fully stabilized.
The size of the tomatoes is small, you can even call them large cherry tomatoes. The average fruit weight is 40-60 cm, the length can reach 6-9 cm. Tomatoes ripen in clusters of such a large size that they often resemble some kind of outlandish fruit, and not tomatoes at all. In one brush, up to several dozen fruits can simultaneously ripen. The brushes themselves are also characterized by sufficient density, which only enhances the decorative effect of tomato bushes.
The color of unripe tomatoes is light green, while ripe fruits have a pleasant reddish tint.
The skin of tomatoes is quite dense and has a special gloss. The pulp is dense, but at the same time juicy. There are so few seeds in the fruit that it can be difficult to propagate this variety by traditional seed methods. In addition, those seeds that are, are not surrounded by the pulp of the fruit, but by a dense jelly, from which it can be difficult to extract them.
Flaschen tomatoes have a rich sweet taste when ripe, all the more surprising for tomatoes with similar yield characteristics. Tomatoes contain a high percentage of solids. They are excellent for any preparations and are especially good in dried and dried form. They are also suitable for freezing.
The video below shows dried tomatoes in detail.
Flashen tomato fruits are very well stored, ripen indoors and endure any transportation.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Flashen tomatoes have many advantages:
- Ultra-high record yield.
- Long fruiting, up to frosts.
- Beautiful, original shape and size of the brush and fruit.
- Resistance to late blight and comparative unpretentiousness in cultivation.
- Sweet, rich tomato flavor.
Among the shortcomings can be noted only:
- Predisposition to blossom end rot.
- Long ripening of fruits with a lack of heat and light.
Peculiarities of growing
Seeds for growing seedlings of Flyashen tomato seedlings are sown starting from the beginning of March. As a rule, in this case we are talking about very valuable seeds, so it is recommended to pre-soak in growth stimulants and germinate the seeds. This will allow you to immediately track the germination of seeds and plant them in separate containers, so that in the future you can only transfer the seedlings into larger containers.
Immediately after germination, seedlings of Flyashen tomatoes must be placed in a place with a cooler temperature and maximum illumination. After the first two true tomato leaves unfold, the plants can be planted in larger (0,5 l) containers.
It is good to use Brexil Ca for the prevention of calcium deficiency, since it also contains a certain amount of boron, and all the necessary elements are in the preparation in the most accessible form for plants.
We must not forget that this disease is also caused by hot weather and insufficient or uneven watering.
When planting in the ground, tomato bushes must be placed with a density of no more than 3-4 plants per square meter. In addition, high and strong supports, up to two meters high, must be immediately provided for the Flaschentomat. Usually they are located on the north or west side of the bush at a distance of 6-10 cm.
Since tomato plants of this variety consume a lot of nutrients for such abundant fruit formation, they need regular (once a week) top dressing. Both organic and mineral fertilizers can be used. But it is advisable to feed the last tomatoes for the last time 30-40 days before the expected harvest.
Reviews
Reviews of gardeners about the Flyashen tomato are mostly not only positive, but also enthusiastic. Which, however, is not surprising, given the characteristics of this variety.
Conclusion
The Flyashen tomato variety looks very promising in many respects and it seems that it has every reason to become one of the most popular tomato varieties, at least for winter harvesting.