Recently, not pure tomato varieties have become more and more in demand, but universal hybrids created from various species. Such their popularity is due to a combination of the best qualities of the "parents" of hybrid tomatoes, which allow you to get an excellent harvest. A hybrid of sunrise tomatoes was no exception. It is about him that will be discussed in our article.
Description of tomatoes "sunrise"
This type of tomato is a rather ripe vegetable, the ripening period of which is only 2-2.5 months. Sunrise tomatoes can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses. The hybrid is characterized by a very compact bush, growing no higher than half a meter in height.
Ripe tomatoes have a slightly flattened, round shape and weigh up to 250 grams each. Tomato "Sunrise" has an incredibly tasty, juicy and fairly dense pulp and a pleasant aroma. And thanks to the versatility of its intended use, this tomato variety can not only be consumed fresh, but also used for canning and cooking home-made ketchup.
Benefits of a Bred Hybrid
In addition to the early ripening, sunrise tomatoes are famous for their high yield - they manage to collect up to four kilograms from one bush. And since this type of tomato has very compact bushes, you can grow a pretty good crop if you have a small plot.
Thanks to the painstaking work of breeders, one more important advantage was achieved. We are talking about the absolute resistance of Sunrise tomatoes to verticellosis, stem cancer (alternariosis) and gray spotting.
Reviews about Tomatoes Sunrise
Absolutely all vegetable growers respond only positively to this type of tomato. Tomatoes "Sunrise" - a very decent hybrid, which must be on your site. Incredibly tasty, juicy and attractive fruits, combined with a compact bush and high productivity - this is exactly what every gardener dreams of. Due to the excellent transportability over long distances, this type of tomato is very often used for commercial purposes.
Growing Features
The best soil for planting tomatoes is the land after legumes, cucumbers and onions. If you want to plant directly in open ground, without first growing seedlings, then wait until the soil is completely warmed up to 10-13 degrees to a depth of at least six centimeters. If you have already prepared seedlings, then planting can be done after the last severe frosts. Just be sure to cover the landing with a film. Currently, planting tomatoes at the end of June is popular with the aim of harvesting by mid-September.
The concentration of planted plants should not exceed 7 bushes per square meter. Sunrise tomatoes are very warm and moisture-loving plants. For the entire growing season, it is necessary to produce from five to ten irrigations, depending on climatic conditions. The amount of water should not be less than thirty liters per square meter. Many gardeners began to use a drip irrigation system, which is very convenient and economical. Like any vegetable crop, tomatoes require fertilizer. The main feeding of this variety is potassium nitrate. Most of this fertilizer is applied during the ripening of tomatoes. In addition to potassium-nitrogen fertilizers, tomatoes require additional phosphorus, since the roots of this plant absorb it very poorly from the soil.
As for pests, tomatoes are affected by the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, thrips and beetles. Only special chemicals, such as Zolon, Proteus, Stefesin, Aktara, and Karate Zeon, will help defeat these intruders.