Content
- 1 History of appearance
- 2 Description of the tomato variety Risen Star Fighter
- 3 Characteristics of the tomato Rebel Starfighter
- 4 Advantages and disadvantages
- 5 Rules and landing scheme
- 6 Care instructions
- 7 Pest and disease control
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Reviews from gardeners about the tomato variety Rebel Star Fighter
The Rebel Star Fighter tomato attracts gardeners with large fruits with marmalade pulp and a honey aftertaste. Cultivation of the variety meets expectations, subject to compliance with the rules of agricultural technology.
The exotic color of this tomato variety fascinates with pink, orange, purple and burgundy touches
History of appearance
The hybrid owes its origin to an American breeder. Currently, tomato is not included in the register of vegetable crops. All information about it is based on the personal experience of vegetable growers from Russia and other countries.
Description of the tomato variety Risen Star Fighter
A detailed description will help the gardener get a complete picture of the Rebel Star Fighter vt16 tomatoes:
- By all indications, the bush is indeterminate.During the growth process it forms side shoots (stepchildren). It can reach two meters in height. Its growth must be limited, since, growing to the state of a tree, it brings a meager harvest.
- The stem is erect, powerful, branching. The leaves are carved, long, drooping, green.
- The tomatoes are dense, large in size, weighing up to 300 g. They have a heart-shaped shape with a spout. The color of ripe fruits is brownish-red with purple and burgundy stripes.
- The pulp is not juicy, but fleshy or marmalade, as gourmets call it, melting in the mouth. It is dark red in color and has a sweet taste with a honey aftertaste.
The rebel starfighter demands attention, but the beauty of the fruit is well worth the effort
Characteristics of the tomato Rebel Starfighter
Judging by the characteristics, photos and descriptions, the Rebel Star Fighter tomato variety is in demand among summer residents and gourmets. They are ready to endure his whims because of delicious tomatoes. In addition, the hybrid is highly productive. However, this is facilitated by suitable conditions created on the site.
Ripening time
Rebel Starfighter is a mid-season tomato variety. The bushes bear fruit for a long time, right up to frost.
Tomato yield Rebel Starfighter
The variety is considered a very productive tomato; usually the bushes are strewn with large, fantastically beautiful fruits. They are able to form ovaries even in hot weather.
Given the high yield and large-fruited variety, the bushes require support
Resistance to diseases and pests
Tomato is resistant to many major fungal and viral diseases.For preventive purposes, bushes are treated with a solution of Bordeaux mixture. But, like any vegetable crop, the Rebel Starfighter is susceptible to pest attacks. Insecticidal preparations such as Mortar, Signor Tomato and Effecton help in the fight against aphids, Colorado potato beetles, slugs and whiteflies.
Growing regions
The hybrid is perfect for breeding in any region of Russia. However, it is not resistant to temperature changes, so in the middle zone and in colder regions it is grown in protected ground. In the southern regions with a mild and warm climate, the bushes develop well and bear fruit in open beds.
Methods of use
Tomatoes are good raw. Salads are mainly prepared from them: with dill and sour cream, or with basil and olive oil. Tomatoes are not suitable for pickling, but they produce tasty and healthy juice.
Tomatoes can be used to prepare sauces, lecho and adjika
Advantages and disadvantages
Judging by the description of the Rebel Star Fighter vt16 tomato, the variety is very worthy. Although it is not known to every summer resident and vegetable grower. However, besides delicious fruits, it has many other advantages.
Rebel Star Fighter is a promising variety that is already confidently competing with other types of tomatoes.
Pros:
- large fruit;
- good yield;
- strong immunity;
- full germination of seeds;
- disease resistance;
- fleshy sweet pulp of the fruit.
Minuses:
- low shelf life and transportability;
- bushes require staking, shaping and pinching due to rapid shoot formation.
Rules and landing scheme
The variety forms a powerful bush that requires a lot of space. Therefore, for 1 sq.It is recommended to plant no more than three plants. In the fall, the site is dug up along with rotted manure, compost and lime. As a result, the soil becomes suitable - loose, nutritious, slightly acidic.
A month before planting the seedlings, holes are dug. Ash is placed at the bottom of each, covered with earth and spilled with water. The tomatoes are placed in the holes along with a lump of earth, compacted, watered and mulched with cut grass or pebbles.
Care instructions
Tomatoes are an excessively moisture-loving crop, so you can’t skimp on watering. At the same time, waterlogged soil is harmful. It is important to organize watering correctly, then the Rebel Star Fighter hybrid will grow well and bear fruit for a long time.
To speed up the development of young seedlings, watering is carried out once a week, pouring up to five liters of water under the root.
During the flowering period, the tomato is watered generously twice every seven days. The volume of water is increased to 8 liters per bush in open ground.
Watering is carried out in the early morning or evening, when there is no risk of leaf burn. The water should be warm, the optimal temperature is 23-24 °C. At all stages of tomato growing, it is important to monitor the condition of the soil. It should not be allowed to dry out, which generally has a bad effect on the development of the plant.
After watering, mineral fertilizers are applied (Calcium nitrate, Ammophos, Universal, Mortar). Feeding is especially necessary during the fruiting period. You should not get carried away with nitrogen fertilizers, because if there is an excess of them, the tomatoes will stop bearing fruit and begin to grow green mass.
The variety has other names: Rebel Starship and Risen Starfighter
Pest and disease control
The hybrid is resistant to diseases and pests. But to increase its resistance to fungal diseases, the leaves and stems are treated with a 1% solution of Bordeaux mixture. Sick bushes are treated with fungicidal drugs. Solutions are prepared strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Alternaria blight, or black leaf spot, is treated with a 0.4% suspension of copper oxychloride
Tomatoes are often attacked by the Colorado potato beetle and its larvae. Pests are collected by hand, placed in a container, filled with kerosene and set on fire.
In addition to the Colorado potato beetle, peach or greenhouse aphids annoy plants. The pest is dangerous because it is a carrier of viral infections. Treatment of bushes with a 2% solution of Actellik, Phosfamide or Karbofos helps in the fight against aphids. For small colonies of the pest, you can use spraying with a soap solution.
The Colorado potato beetle and its larvae eat leaves heavily, as a result the tomato may die
Conclusion
Despite the fact that the Rebel Star Fighter tomato is an American selection, it has already become native to Russian summer residents. The rich vitamin and mineral composition has made tomatoes a necessary food product. The variety is capricious to care for, but all the efforts made will be doubly repaid with a large harvest of tasty fruits.
Reviews from gardeners about the tomato variety Rebel Star Fighter
