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Tomato Rocker is increasingly found in the gardens of summer residents. It is unpretentious and reliable, sets fruit perfectly, which indicates its productivity. To get good results, it is enough to follow the care recommendations.
Who brought it out and when?
The hybrid tomato variety Rocker was bred several years ago by Russian breeders. It is designed specifically for growing in open ground. In the north, this should be the warmest and best-lit place in the garden. Planting in a greenhouse is allowed.
The Rocker variety is especially popular due to its compactness and undemanding growth conditions.
The Rocker variety is especially popular due to its compactness and undemanding growth conditions.
Description and characteristics of tomato variety Rocker
The Rocker tomato forms a determinate bush. This allows us to judge his short stature. The height of the plant reaches a maximum of 50 cm. The foliage is average. The leaf blades are small in size and colored dark green.
Simple type flower brush.Appears after the fifth true leaf and produces up to six fruits. The average weight of each is 90-110 g. They have the shape of an elongated plum and a rich red color.
Tomatoes hold their shape perfectly due to their dense and at the same time juicy pulp. It tastes pleasant, sweet, with a slight sourness. The skin is elastic and does not crack during storage.
To reveal the bright aroma, you need to rub the tomato a little
Ripening and fruiting
Rocker fruits ripen in 100-105 days, so the tomato belongs to the mid-early crops. The harvest begins in the second half of July and continues until the end of September.
Rocker tomato yield
Approximate yields from one bush are 3.5 kg of ripe tomatoes. To get a large and tasty harvest of Rocker tomatoes, you need to carefully care for the seedlings. You will need to follow simple planting recommendations, as well as timely watering and fertilizing.
Disease resistance
The Rocker tomato variety is resistant to various diseases of nightshade crops (in particular, cladosporiosis and fruit rot). These diseases mainly affect greenhouse tomatoes. Since increased soil and air humidity is a favorable environment for the development of rot and infections.
Growing regions
Thanks to its good tolerance to weather conditions, as well as strong immunity, the Rocker tomato can be grown in any climate. It is permissible to plant this variety in northern regions such as Siberia and the Urals.In central Russia, Rocker tomato bushes grow and develop well without additional shelter.
Methods of application
Due to their taste characteristics, Rocker tomatoes are in demand in the market. The fruits are used both fresh and thick juices, pastes, and sauces are prepared from them. In addition, they are excellent for whole-fruit pickling and pickling. Tomatoes retain their shape well when cooked.
Rocker tomatoes can be dried and frozen
Advantages and disadvantages
Rocker tomatoes have a high shelf life and do not deform when transported over long distances.
The Rocker variety has earned the respect of beginners and professional gardeners throughout Russia
Pros:
- high productivity;
- resistance to external factors;
- good taste;
- can be eaten fresh or canned;
- resistance to cracking;
- compactness, which allows you to grow more bushes per 1 square. m;
- immunity to dangerous diseases;
- easy care.
Minuses:
- no obvious deficiencies were found.
Planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Growing the Rocker tomato variety begins with preparing the seeds. First of all, all hollow specimens are rejected. To do this, tomato seeds are dipped in water and waited for half an hour. During this time, some of them float to the surface. They are caught and thrown away.
The remaining Rocker tomato seeds are soaked overnight in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. In the morning they are washed and then dried on a napkin. Seedling boxes are filled with loose nutrient soil. Before this, it is calcined in the oven at a minimum temperature.This contributes to the death of the larvae of harmful insects.
After preparing the Rocker tomato seeds and soil, planting begins. To do this, the seed material is distributed over the surface of the substrate, sprinkled with a thin layer, and covered with film. When tomato sprouts appear, the cover is removed.
Caring for tomato seedlings includes watering, loosening, and applying mineral fertilizers
At the age of appearance of two true leaves, the seedlings are picked in separate pots. Tomato seedlings are grown at home until the end of May. Then they are planted in open ground according to a 40x60 cm pattern.
For planting, holes are formed into which one tomato seedling is placed. The roots are covered with soil and compacted so that the plants do not fall over. The beds are watered with warm, settled water and lightly loosened with small rakes.
Outdoor care
Caring for young Rocker tomato bushes involves watering as the soil dries. During the hot dry season, tomatoes can be watered daily. It is important not to allow the soil to dry out, as the seedlings lose their viability. And waterlogging, since a damp environment creates favorable conditions for the development of fungus.
Rocker tomatoes are not planted, since a crop is also formed on the side shoots. There is also no need for tying, which makes caring for the crop much easier.
Particular attention should be paid to fertilizing. Rocker tomatoes love organic matter, so it is advisable to use slurry or a solution made from chicken droppings. Such fertilizers need to be applied 2-3 times per season.
There are no difficulties in growing tomatoes. It is important to adhere to the above recommendations in order to harvest a good harvest of selected tomato fruits at the end of summer.
Treatment against diseases and pests
The greatest damage to tomatoes of the Rocker variety is caused by a fungal disease - late blight, which leads to a shortage of yield. Bushes growing in open ground are especially affected, as they are exposed to temperature changes. Fighting fungus is quite problematic.
Tomato late blight can be identified by whitish or brown spots. They appear on the back of the leaves. As the disease develops, the shoots of the bushes turn black and the fruits become damaged.
Chemical preparations are the most effective in the fight against late blight. You can treat the bushes with Quadris, Fundazol, Skor or Topaz. Before using any product, you must read the instructions.
Quite often, tomato bushes are plagued by pests. These are aphids, cutworms, wireworms and mole crickets. Insecticides Karbofos, Medvetoks, Aktara, Iskra and Fitoverm will help in the fight against insects.
Tomatoes damaged by disease are unsuitable for eating or collecting seeds.
Conclusion
Tomato Rocker grows well in open ground. Summer residents believe that growing it is a pleasure. This is due to the abundant fruiting, excellent taste and versatility of the fruit. The listed qualities are only part of the positive characteristics of the variety.
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