The universal early-ripe variety of cranberries in sugar grows well both in the greenhouse and in the open ground, and on the windowsill in the room or in containers on the balcony. Excellent adaptability to various conditions, high resistance to late blight and pests - not all of the best qualities of this low, but studded with fruit bush.
The cranberry in sugar tomato is incredibly decorative, compact, reaches a height of no more than half a meter and, practically without forming stepsons, does not require a garter. The fruits are bright red, medium-sized, weighing up to 15 grams, juicy and sweet in taste.
Tomato Properties
Like all members of the nightshade family, “cranberry in sugar” tomatoes are a unique dietary product, the calorie content of ripe fruits of which does not even reach 23 kilocalories. The unique combination of vitamins with organic acids and a unique set of chemical elements give tomatoes not only a great taste and aroma, but also wonderful healing qualities. The use of tomatoes for food is indicated for diseases of the kidneys, heart and blood vessels, improves blood condition, lowers cholesterol, normalizes the digestive tract. And, of course, it is most pleasant to grow such a tasty medicine yourself.
Agricultural technology
The gardener begins to take care of a good harvest in the spring, when the time comes to plant tomato seeds for seedlings. The rate of ripening of such early-ripening varieties such as “cranberry in sugar” dictates its rules on planting dates, care and top dressing. Reviews gardeners who have already met this magnificent vegetable are unanimous in determining the timing of planting: the end of March. Seeds pre-treated with a solution of manganese or the Epin stimulator are sown in a container with well-moistened solanaceous soil, deepened by 2 cm. The container is closed with a film and left in a warm, bright place.
The variety is distinguished by friendly shoots that appear on 4-6 days. When they appear, remove the film. During this period, top dressing is not required. Planting should be watered once a week and every day turn boxes with seedlings to avoid sprouts in one direction.
Dive, that is, to sprout sprouts in separate containers, should be when a second true leaf appears. This procedure should be carried out quickly, trying not to damage the sprouts, then pour it well with warm water. Before planting seedlings in a greenhouse or open ground, you should feed it twice with complex fertilizer "Aelita-vegetable" dissolved in water according to the instructions.
As soon as the seedlings get stronger and warmer on the street, you can do hardening by opening the window leaves in a room with plants. If nighttime temperatures do not fall below + 10 ° C, it is recommended to keep containers on balconies or terraces around the clock.
You can plant seedlings in the greenhouse in the second decade of May, and as soon as the frost ends, in open ground. If you want to decorate the balcony, you should prepare a container with a capacity of at least 6 liters for each plant and remember that growing in a pot is more troublesome: you need to feed and water the cranberry in sugar tomato more often. The reviews of growing tomatoes on the balcony prove that the plant requires care, but also responds to it with a good harvest, and in addition, elegantly decorates the space around it.
Seedling preparation
Before proceeding to planting, you need to prepare the plants and the soil. 2-3 days before the transplantation, the seedlings are sprayed with a solution of boric acid in a concentration of 1 g per 1 liter of water. This will reduce stress and prevent the plant from dropping flower buds on the first brush.
Soil preparation
Tomato "cranberry in sugar" loves light fertile loam. Before digging the soil, it is necessary to add a bucket of peat and humus to each square meter, as well as to spill the soil layer well with a solution of peat-humic fertilizers. Ideally, if this procedure was also carried out in the fall. Living bacteria of these fertilizers will protect seedlings from insidious infections and pests.
Tomatoes are planted in holes with an interval of 40-45 cm and a distance between rows of 60 cm, in a checkerboard pattern. High-quality seedlings of undersized tomatoes usually do not cause problems when planting: they do not stretch and do not deform, forming a compact earthen lump. Therefore, the plant is placed directly in the hole, gently crushed by the soil, while the root system is not damaged.
Cranberries in sugar tomatoes, reviews of which can be heard from experienced gardeners, fully correspond to the description of the manufacturer - Aelita agricultural company. They are stunted and compact, can grow without garter, but bear fruit abundantly, which will require additional support.
Watering
Tomatoes are very demanding to care. Watering is especially important, which should be carried out only with warm water and preferably in the morning. Watering until the buds appear should be weekly, limited to 5 liters per 1 sq. m. The flowering period before setting fruit requires more generous hydration - 10-15 liters.
Top dressing
Lack of nutrients is detrimental to the development of seedlings and the future harvest, so 2-3 root dressing during the growing season is very important. The first is carried out shortly after planting in a greenhouse with a solution of 0.5 l of liquid manure and 30 g of Nitrofoska in a bucket of water. After 14 days, the second top dressing is carried out with a solution in a bucket of water of 30 g of potassium sulfate and organic fertilizer "Fertility". After 2 weeks, you should feed the plants with a solution of peat-humic fertilizer or any organic matter. Experts give the same recommendations for growing tomatoes on the balcony, only the number of fertilizing should be increased to 4-5 times.
Landing care
Pasynkovanie early ripe undersized tomatoes are not required. This greatly simplifies the maintenance of such a variety as “cranberry in sugar” tomato. Reviews gardeners and
publications are unanimous in their opinion: a short compact bush does not cause problems with pinching, gives a good harvest. Despite the small size of the bush, with 1 square. m greenhouse crops collect up to 3 kg of marketable fruits.
Application
Gorgeous small round and sweet fruits are eaten fresh, used to decorate dishes and in home cooking, marinades and canned goods. The combination of refined decorativeness and taste distinguishes the cranberry in sugar tomato. Reviews of buyers and plant growers about this representative of nightshade are unambiguous: tomatoes are good!