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These tomatoes belong to hybrid varieties and are distinguished by their early ripening period.
Description of the Andromeda tomato
The plants are determinate and grow to a height of 65-70 cm when planted in open ground and up to 100 cm when grown in a greenhouse. The harvest can be harvested in 90 – 115 days. The bush is characterized by the presence of branches of medium density. The Andromeda tomato is not standard and grows spreading. The fruit has an average weight of 75-120 g. It has a smooth and pleasant skin, and has (according to reviews) a pleasant taste. From a square meter plot you can harvest 12 kg of tomatoes if you take good care of the plants.
Andromeda F1 tomatoes are pink and golden. A distinctive feature of Andromeda rosea is the early ripening of the fruits - after 90 days you can begin to harvest. And golden Andromeda, in addition to the beautiful color of tomatoes, stands out for its large fruits - the weight of one can be about 300 grams. (as in the photo).
Advantages of tomato Andromeda F1:
- early yield;
- good resistance to frost and sudden temperature changes;
- excellent taste;
- unpretentious care.
Planting and care
This tomato is not a capricious variety. Therefore, with proper minimal care, you can reap a decent harvest.
Growing seedlings
According to the descriptions, the Andromeda tomato variety is an early ripening variety, so you can sow the seeds in March. For this, special boxes with soil are prepared. The seedlings are placed on the soil in rows and lightly covered with a layer of soil. The top of the container must be covered with a transparent plastic film so that the soil does not dry out and the moment of germination of tomato seedlings can be seen.
For successful seed germination, the air temperature must be maintained within 20-22˚ C. Typically, seed germination occurs after 4-5 days and then the polyethylene can be removed. As soon as one or two leaves appear, you can pick up the seedlings - plant them in separate small containers.
Before planting seedlings in open ground, it is recommended to additionally harden off the tomato sprouts. To do this, the temperature is gradually lowered.
As soon as the risk of frost disappears, the seedlings are planted in open ground. The optimal period is the end of May, beginning of June. The wells are prepared in advance.
The first inflorescence of this tomato variety is formed on the 6-7 leaf. Each subsequent one appears after 2 sheets. An inflorescence can produce 5-7 fruits.
Tomato care
From the description of the variety it follows that if tomatoes are grown in warm regions, then the plant does not need to be planted. In colder areas a bush is a must pinch and tie it up.Otherwise, the tomato bed will turn into a jungle, the fruits will become small, and the risk of disease infection for the plant will increase. Therefore, no more than 2 stems are left on the Andromeda bush.
Stepping is done by hand or with scissors. If scissors are used, they must be disinfected after each bush to prevent the spread of possible infections. It is advisable to practice stepsoning in the mornings twice a week. When planting tomatoes in damp, cloudy weather, it is recommended to sprinkle the broken or cut areas with ash.
It is better to start the procedure with healthy plants and end with questionable bushes (those with brown or wilted leaves).
If instead of the removed stepson, another one grows, it should also be removed. Therefore, you need to carefully examine the entire bush.
Also, we must not forget about the need to remove the lower leaves of the Andromeda tomato.
Moreover, within a week you cannot pick more than 3 leaves, otherwise the plant may slow down in growth. In no case should the leaves be pulled down, as this can lead to the skin on the trunk breaking off. It is better to break off the leaves with a sideways movement.
Watering tomatoes
The Golden Andromeda tomato loves moisture very much, so it is recommended to water it regularly, but do not allow the soil to become excessively moist. After watering, it is advisable to loosen the soil. On hot and dry days, you can add spraying to the watering. It is recommended to carry out this procedure in the morning or evening.
How to fertilize tomatoes
Since the Andromeda variety has a weak root system, the plant requires mandatory feeding.
Fertilizer is added for the first time when forming the first brush.First, the soil is well watered, and then complex mineral fertilizer is added (at the rate of 30 grams per square meter).
Diseases
According to the characteristics and descriptions, the immunity of the Andromeda variety is above average. However, bushes can be affected by late blight, blossom end rot, or other diseases.
Late blight is a fungal disease that appears most often in damp, cold weather. Appears as black spots on tomatoes, brown spots on the leaves. To treat the disease, fungicides, Bordeaux mixture, and copper sulfate are used.
Preventive measures:
- You should not plant tomatoes in areas after carrots, beets, and cucumbers;
- thickening of the rows should not be allowed;
- It is better to water in the early morning or after sunset. Moreover, water should not get on the tomatoes;
- In wet weather, it is advisable not to water at all. In such cases, it is recommended to loosen the row spacing;
- Plants must be fertilized with phosphorus and potassium to strengthen plant immunity.
Conclusion
Andromeda tomatoes can be grown both in open ground and in a greenhouse, which is determined by the climatic characteristics of the region. In Siberia and the Far East, it is recommended to plant tomatoes in greenhouses.
