The beautiful fruits of Fidelio are able to impress any, even the most fastidious gardener. The sizes of these tomatoes are very large. The weight of individual fruits can reach 900 g. On average, the mass of tomatoes of this variety is 400 g. The manufacturer describes the shape of the tomato Fidelio as a heart-shaped ribbed. However, as summer residents note, in most cases the fruits of this variety grow flat-round.
The heart-shaped form differs mainly only in tomatoes growing on the topmost shoots. Fidelio fruits have a very beautiful color - from bright pink to raspberry.
Origin of the variety
Its name - "Fidelio" - this tomato was not accidental. This variety was developed on the basis of tomatoes, once grown from seeds brought to Russia from Cuba. The Novosibirsk breeders OV V. Postnikov and V. N. Dederko, known in our country, were engaged in the cultivation of this tomato. These specialists selected seeds from the best fruits of Cuban tomatoes for many years.
The Fidelio variety was registered in the State Register in 2007. Despite the fact that it can still be considered a novelty, it has already earned great popularity among summer residents. At the same time, not only domestic gardeners appreciated Fidelio. With great success, this variety is also grown today in Ukraine, Belarus and even in Germany.
Tomato Fidelio: yield characteristics and fruit use
The pluses of this wonderful tomato are summer residents of Russia and other countries, among other things, high productivity. Being completely unpretentious in care, Fidelio tomatoes are able to produce up to 6 kg of fruit from one bush per season. This variety belongs to the group of mid-season salad.
Summer residents use the fruits of tomato Fidelio, usually for summer slices or fresh consumption. Also, this variety, like almost any other large-fruited, is great for making ketchups and juice.
The flesh of Fidelio, as summer residents note, is very tasty - sweet, fleshy, sugary on a break. A distinctive feature of the fruits of this variety, among other things, is that they contain quite a lot of dry matter. Some summer residents even consider these tomatoes somewhat dry.
Fidelio fruits contain a lot of seed chambers - usually 6 pieces. However, they are very small in size. In addition, there is usually not too much seed in them. Most of the Fidelio fruit is occupied by the sweet, almost sour, pulp.
The appearance of the bushes
Fidelio tomato belongs to the group of medium-sized varieties. During the season, bushes of such tomatoes can reach a height of 1-1.5 meters. The root system of tomatoes of this variety is very developed, the shoots look powerful, and the crown is quite thick. Among the pluses of Fidelio, gardeners include, among other things, good fruit setting. This process for such tomatoes is very easy even in the hottest seasons. Another obvious advantage of Fidelio gardeners believe that this tomato is not bad for growing both in open ground and in a greenhouse.
Tomato Fidelio: features of cultivation
This tomato does not apply to hybrids. And therefore, summer residents can collect seeds for its cultivation on their own. Before planting such planting material in the soil, the manufacturer recommends soaking in solutions of growth stimulants. Such preparation of tomato seeds for sowing seedlings guarantees a high yield in the future. It is also desirable to pre-etch Fidelio's planting material from pests and diseases using a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Seedlings of these tomatoes in the Russian climate are planted in the usual way. That is, they sow seeds in boxes at the end of March - mid-April. The pick is made in the phase of 1-2 leaves. After 60 days, the grown plants are transferred to a permanent place. By this time, the bushes usually already have 5-7 sheets. Experienced summer residents recommend hardening seedlings 7-10 days before planting in open ground. To do this, the boxes can, for example, be carried out for short periods of time daily on the balcony.
Summer care
Judging by the descriptions of the tomato variety Fidelio, available on the Internet at specialized forums, it does not cause special problems for summer residents when grown in plots. Judging by the reviews, looking after these tomatoes is quite easy. On the beds, Fidelio's bushes are planted in such a way that no more than 3 pieces fall on 1 m 2 . This will subsequently provide a sufficient amount of nutrients and light to each plant. Since Fidelio's tomatoes grow large enough, they, of course, require garter. A trellis is usually installed next to such tomatoes. Also, stakes can be used as a support for such tomatoes.
Stepson
In order to get a high yield of Fidelio, experienced summer residents recommend the formation of these tomatoes in 1-2 stems. Stepson these tomatoes should be regular. Tomatoes of this variety are watered in the summer, usually twice a week. At the same time, the beds moisten abundantly. Too often, experienced gardeners do not advise these tomatoes to water. Otherwise, the fruits on the Fidelio tomatoes may crack. To fertilize these tomatoes, according to summer residents, is best organic.
Fidelio is considered resistant to various diseases of nightshade. If the preparation of tomato seeds for sowing seedlings was carried out correctly, they most likely will not catch any infection. However, a couple of times a season, these tomatoes for prevention should still be sprayed with some fungicide or, for example, infusion of garlic.