Growing tomatoes, every gardener wants to get huge fruits that will delight with their taste characteristics and perfect appearance. Modern breeders have bred many varieties that differ from each other in color, size and height of shrubs. One of the most successful hybrids is the Krasnobay F1 tomato variety.
General characteristics of the plant
Krasnobay is a medium early tomato. From the time of sowing seedlings to the first harvest, an average of 3 months passes. The shrub is standard and tall, its length can reach 1.5 meters.
This hybrid was introduced in Russia in 2008. It is best suited for growing in greenhouses. If you take into account this quality, it can be noted that Krasnobay is a tomato that can be grown in any region with a glazed greenhouse. If it comes to film construction, then this grade is suitable for the southern regions.
The same can be said about outdoor cultivation. The plant needs to be provided with the appropriate temperature (this variety likes warmth) and a lot of light throughout the growing season, otherwise the fruits will not have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather.
Tomatoes Krasnobay: description
In mature form, such tomatoes are very beautiful and large. The color of the skin and pulp is bright red, the surface is flat, without visible defects. The shape is slightly flattened, and the weight can reach 500 grams, although the average figure stops at around 350 grams.
The structure of the fetus includes 5 chambers, the dry matter content varies from 5 to 6 percent. Due to the rather dense consistency, Krasnobay is a tomato that perfectly transfers transportation over long distances and can be stored for a very long time.
Also, tomatoes of this variety can be harvested unripe - in the presence of a warm room, they can "reach" at home.
Tomato Krasnobay, reviews of which are mostly positive, is very popular due to its very good yield. If you provide the plant with all the necessary conditions and do not neglect quality care, from one shrub you can get 12-14 kilograms of large fruits.
Such tomatoes are great for fresh consumption and for barrel pickles. In a holistic form, preserving them is not very convenient due to the large size.
A balanced chemical composition, the right combination of sugars and acids make it possible to make very tasty and healthy tomato juice from such vegetables.
Advantages and disadvantages
Krasnobay tomato is very popular in many regions of Russia. The description of the variety will be incomplete if you do not characterize all its pros and cons.
Of the positive qualities, the following can be distinguished:
- the fruits are large, smooth and very bright;
- the taste of such tomatoes will not leave indifferent any lover of these vegetables;
- the variety is resistant to an extensive list of diseases;
- from a single shrub, you can collect a record number of crops.
The main and only drawback is the inability to grow varieties in open ground in the central and northern regions of the country. To obtain an abundant crop, a high greenhouse is desirable.
Growing tomatoes
Krasnobay is a tomato that, like other varieties, is grown from seeds. Seedlings must be prepared 1.5 to 2 months before it is planted in the soil. On average, such work is recommended to start in early March.
In order for the shoots to sprout as soon as possible and continue to grow actively, they need to provide favorable conditions, which are reduced to the following indicators:
- A large amount of sunlight (therefore, it is best to give preference to the southern windowsill). If there is no opportunity to provide natural lighting, it is necessary to install special lamps over seedlings.
- Daytime air temperature should be between 18-25 degrees.
Before planting seeds collected with your own hands, it is recommended to sanitize them. For this, planting material is soaked for a day in a 0.5% soda solution.
The same procedure must be applied to the earth. Typically, experienced gardeners simply calcine it for 15 minutes in an oven tuned to a temperature of 180-200 degrees. You can also soak the soil with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.
Prepared soil is poured into a container, thoroughly moistened and sown seeds to a depth of 1 centimeter. Then the container is covered with glass or film and for 2 months, moisten the soil twice a day by spraying it from the spray bottle.
As soon as the seedlings get stronger, it can be transferred to the greenhouse. Before this, the soil is best dug with the addition of organic fertilizers. For the Krasnobay variety, it is recommended to use a planting scheme in which there are 3 plants on one square meter of land. Further care will consist of timely watering. Also, such tomatoes respond well to complex feeding.
Grade Features
In addition to the generally accepted rules during the cultivation of this variety, tomato should take into account its individual characteristics:
- Krasnobay is a tomato that does not tolerate neighborhood with other types of this crop, so they need a separate plot.
- Given that the plant grows to 1.5 meters and at the same time gives a rich harvest of large fruits, it needs a garter. In this case, the branches must be propped up using various designs.
Diseases and Pests
Krasnobay is a tomato that is immune to many diseases. Usually gardeners are faced with such an ailment as phomosis. For the treatment of plants, the soil moisture level and the amount of nitrogen contained in it are reduced. It is necessary to remove diseased tomatoes.
Of the pests, you can find a whitefly, a codling moth and a sawfly - against them the Lepidocide preparation helps a lot. Another common problem is the miner. In order to get rid of it, use a tool called "Bison".
Krasnobay tomato is several times superior to other varieties in quality and size of the fruit, but, unfortunately, it can be grown with ease only in the southern regions. For gardeners from other regions, this variety will be available only if there is a glazed greenhouse.