An unpretentious tomato with a wonderful juicy taste - the variety of tomato "Raspberry elephant": photo, description and growing nuances

In May, all amateur gardeners rush to their plots, because there are so many things to do in the garden: you need to fix overwintered beds, build new greenhouses and repair old buildings.

Before the summer residents at the beginning of the season, the actual question often arises: what to plant this year, what sort of tomatoes to choose?

Today we will tell you about a unique hybrid with a number of remarkable properties, it has a wonderful juicy taste of fruits, and farmers like it for long storage, beautiful presentation and unpretentiousness in cultivation.

This unique tomato bears the simple and romantic name "Crimson Elephant".

Tomato Raspberry Elephant: variety description

Tomato "Raspberry Elephant", variety description: it is a tall plant, in a high greenhouse it can grow to 150-160 cm. Seeds are sown on seedlings in March. Refers to the average maturity of hybrids, that is, after transplanting seedlings into the ground before the appearance of the first ripe crop will take about 115 days. The bush is a standard determinant.

It is well suited for cultivation both in large, spacious greenhouses and in open ground, but it is nevertheless preferable to be grown under cover in shelters, as the plant is high and can be damaged by gusts of strong wind. This hybrid variety has good resistance to major diseases of tomatoes.

Fruits in their varietal maturity are pink or crimson in color, rounded and slightly flattened in shape. The peel is dense, glossy, without ribbing. Tastes are excellent, the taste is sugary pleasant, typical for lettuce tomato.

The dry matter content of 4-6%, the number of chambers 6-8. The fruits are quite large, can reach 300-500 gr. Harvest can be stored for a long time.

And in the table below you will find such a characteristic as the weight of fruits from other varieties of tomatoes:

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Country of breeding and where to grow?

"Raspberry Elephant" was obtained in Russia by L. Myazina, who is the author of many hybrids, this tomato was the result of her many years of work. Received as a variety in 2009. After that, he earned the respect and popularity of gardeners for their qualities.

If you grow this type of tomato in open beds, then only warm southern regions are suitable for this, as the plant is thermophilic and demanding of light. Most of all, Astrakhan Region, Belgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Crimea, the North Caucasus and the Krasnodar Territory are suitable. In the central and more northern areas, this tomato will give an optimum crop only in a special spacious greenhouse.

Way to use

This type of tomato is famous for its wide use list of processed fruits. These tomatoes are good for use in salads fresh, suitable for cooking delicious juices and thick pasta. Small fruits are perfect for canning, large specimens are not suitable for this.

Yield

This type of tomato has earned popularity for many qualities, including good yield. With proper attention and the necessary planting density, it is possible to collect up to 15-20 kg per square meter. meters.

As for the yield of other varieties, you will find this information in the table:

Features grade

Among the main features of this hybrid, it is noted for its great taste, resistance to the most frequent tomato diseases, high yield and versatility of cultivation. Ripe tomatoes are well stored and carry transportation.

Among the main advantages of this variety noted:

• high yield;
• beautiful appearance;
• good immunity to diseases;
• wonderful taste and color of tomatoes;
• friendly ovary and maturation.

Among the shortcomings revealed that this is demanding of the irrigation regime, the composition of the soil and temperature extremes.

Growing tips

Before planting in the ground seedlings need to harden during the week. The only difficulty that arises when growing a variety of tomatoes "Crimson Elephant" is increased demands on the mode of watering and lighting. Due to the large size of the plant, its branches need a strong support. "Raspberry Elephant" loves good oily soil and fertilizing, rich in potassium and phosphorus.

Read useful articles about fertilizers for tomatoes.:

• Organic, mineral, phosphoric, complex and ready-made fertilizers for seedlings and TOP best.
• Yeast, iodine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.
• What is foliar feeding and when picking, how to conduct them.

Diseases and pests

The most likely disease of this variety is the apical rot of tomatoes. They are fighting against it, reducing the nitrogen content in the soil, and the calcium content should be increased.

Also effective measures will increase the irrigation and spraying of affected plants with calcium nitrate solution. The second most common disease is brown spot. To eliminate this unpleasant phenomenon, it is necessary to reduce watering and adjust the temperature.

Among the harmful insects, the bison can be exposed to gingham and thrips, the Bison remedy is successfully used against them. The Colorado potato beetle can also be attacked, and Prestige is used against it.

"Raspberry Elephant" has become one of the favorite tomatoes, it is appreciated by both amateur gardeners and large producers of vegetables. If you have a lot of space on the plot or a spacious greenhouse - be sure to plant some seedlings and in 3.5 months you will collect many beautiful pink fruits. Have a good season.

Additional video information about raspberry elephant variety tomato:

In the table below you will find links to informative articles about tomato varieties with different ripening terms:

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