Each summer resident probably would like to plant some interesting tomatoes in his garden. Original varieties of tomatoes by breeders have recently been bred a lot. For example, pepper-shaped varieties of this culture look very unusual. The fruits of such tomatoes are elongated. And one of the best varieties of this group is, of course, the scarlet mustang tomato.
Grade history
These tomatoes were bred by Siberian breeders. The Scarlet Mustang variety is relatively new. It was added to the State Register of garden crops only in 2014. Despite the fact that summer residents have been growing these tomatoes for no more than 4 years, there are already positive reviews about them.
Tomato Scarlet Mustang: a general description
These tomatoes were grown for growing both in open ground and in closed. In the middle lane, they are usually planted simply on beds. In Siberia, these tomatoes are recommended to be grown in greenhouses. This will extend the growing season, and therefore will allow you to get a better harvest.
Scarlet Mustang bushes grow very tall. Both in the greenhouse and in the open ground, their length by the end of the season can reach 2 m. That is, this variety is supposed to be grown with support. The peculiarity of these tomatoes, among other things, are strong roots.
Reviews about tomatoes Scarlet Mustang in terms of care
The pluses of these tomatoes are primarily gardeners unpretentiousness. From weather conditions, for example, the productivity of the Scarlet Mustang practically does not depend on it. A large number of quality fruits grows on bushes of this variety even in the driest and hottest summers. These tomatoes can reduce productivity only if there are very few sunny days in the warm season.
Also, summer residents include the resistance to diseases to the pluses of these tomatoes. Phytophthora and rot Scarlet Mustang affect, for example, quite rarely. Many gardeners do not even carry out preventive sprayings of these tomatoes with fungicides, whey, garlic infusion, etc.
Of course, gardeners and its high productivity are among the pluses of this variety. From one such plant, judging by the reviews, in the summer you can collect up to 5 kg of fruits.
To the disadvantages of these tomatoes, summer residents attribute only not too high resistance to cold. It is actually better to grow these tomatoes in the greenhouse. To transfer the seedlings to the open ground is through the greenhouse or only when the threat of return frosts passes.
Fruit Description
Externally, Scarlet Mustang tomatoes look like long neat peppers. The length of the fruits of this variety is on average 10-15 cm, and the weight is 200 g. But the very first tomatoes ripening on the bushes of this variety are usually large and large. The length of the first fruits of the Scarlet Mustang often reaches 25 cm.
Among the features of tomatoes of this variety, among other things, is the dense structure of the pulp. The color of the fruits of such tomatoes, as can already be judged by their name, have a rich red. The peel of these tomatoes is dense, and the flesh has a sweet and sour taste. A photo of the scarlet mustang tomato can be seen on the page. The fruits of these tomatoes look, as you can see, really unusual.
Fruit Reviews
Very good opinion among summer residents about these tomatoes has developed, including due to their versatility. The fruits of Scarlet Mustang can be used both for the preparation of salads and for canning. The only thing such tomatoes are not suitable for is the preparation of tomato juice.
It’s just excellent, judging by the reviews, the scarlet mustang variety shows its taste qualities in ordinary salads, as well as in a salty or pickled form. When canning, the dense skin of these tomatoes never crack. In addition, since such tomatoes have an unusual shape, they look very original in banks.
How to plant
Thus, we found out what the scarlet mustang tomato is (reviews, photos, description are given in the review). But how to plant tomatoes of this variety and take care of them? Scarlet mustang is grown in the Russian climate, like any other tomato, of course, by the seedling method. Seeds of this variety are first etched using special preparations. The ground under tomatoes a day before planting is shed with hot water.
Prepared seeds are planted in grooves with a depth of 1.5 cm. Next, planting material is covered with earth. The box with sown tomatoes is covered with a film and placed in a warm dark place.
After the germination of tomatoes, the containers with them are transferred to the windowsill. A feature of this variety is, among other things, that it requires picking. Seedling young tomatoes Scarlet Mustang in separate glasses is a must. Later grown seedlings of this variety should be periodically watered. A week before planting in the open ground, the plants are tempered on the balcony.
Landing on the beds
By the time of planting on a permanent place, Scarlet Mustang tomatoes usually grow already up to 20-25 cm. They are placed in open ground or in a greenhouse so that there are 3 plants per 1 m 2 . Next to the beds with these tomatoes, trellis or any other supports for garter are installed.
Plants are planted in holes previously dug in the ground. They try to pull them out of the cups as carefully as possible so as not to damage the roots. At the overgrown shrubs of the Scarlet Mustang, part of the stem is allowed to be deepened into the ground. In this case, the hole is made long. The stem in it is laid horizontally.
The day before the Scarlet Mustang seedlings are planted on a permanent place, the soil on the bed is fertilized with a large amount of well-rotted manure. Next, the earth is carefully shed with water. After planting, it is not recommended to moisten the soil in the bed with them. Otherwise, some of the Scarlet Mustang bushes may die.
Plant care
Like most other indeterminate varieties, Scarlet Mustang requires step-planting and bush formation. In order to get a good crop of such tomatoes, in each bush you need to leave 2-3 stems. Otherwise, the planting of tomatoes will be thickened, which will lead to a decrease in resistance to diseases and, accordingly, productivity. In the summer, these tomatoes are supposed to be fertilized at least three times. At the same time, it is allowed to use both organic matter, for example, divorced infusion of mullein, and mineral compounds for top dressing.
Experienced summer residents also recommend removing the scarlet mustang from tomatoes when growing lower leaves. This will help increase yields. When growing both in a greenhouse and in open ground, experienced gardeners advise shaking brushes on bushes of this variety from time to time. In this case, pollination will occur more intensively. Consequently, more ovaries will appear in the hands.
Scarlet Mustang's fruits are not too heavy. Therefore, it is not necessary to tie his brushes. But the stems from bushes of this variety should be fixed on the trellises. These tomatoes grow really tall.