Linda Cherry tomato variety will be of interest to those who love not having their own summer cottage or an auxiliary plot for growing tomatoes. After all, its size allows you to get a pretty good harvest on your balcony.
But the hybrid Linda F1, the work of Japanese breeders, will interest dacha owners and farmers. Its strong fruit is well suited for salads, lecho, juices, whole-fruit pickle.
You will learn more about these varieties of tomatoes from our article. You will learn everything about their characteristics, we will tell you about their main differences.
Tomatoes Linda Cherry: variety description
Ultra ripe cultivar cherry tomato. When planting in balcony boxes in the last decade of March, you will receive tomatoes of the first harvest by the middle of June. Bush determinant, with a small number of leaves reaches a height of about 25 centimeters. The variety is unique in its resistance to cooling.. The lack of good light also does not affect his ability to ovary fruit.
The first brush is formed after 7-8 sheets. In the presence of a large-capacity tank for planting, on a square meter can be placed 7-9 tomato bushes, resistant to diseases of verticillus and fusarium.
Fruit characteristics:
- Bush is literally covered with small, strong fruits of red.
- The weight of an individual tomato is 25-35 grams.
- The structure is more like a bunch of grapes.
- Perfectly suited for salting, fresh consumption, decoration of salads.
Features of growing
As all tomatoes need neutral, fertilized soils with good drainage. When sprouts appear, top dressing with full mineral fertilizer is desirable. For good development of the bush, it is recommended to use Vimpel growth stimulator. The grade is distinguished by long fructification. Grown this tomato note that the last fruits were removed in late September. Does not need pinching and tying. As gardeners themselves jokingly say - "a variety for the laziest."
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A few photos of tomato Linda Cherry:
Description of the hybrid Linda F1
Hybrid "Linda F1" bred by Japanese breeders. Bush determinant type with a very powerful stem, reaches a height of 50-80 centimeters. The timing of ripening medium early, from planting seeds for seedlings to fruiting 101-105 days. Recommended for growing in open ridges. The number of leaves is average, light green in color, usual for a tomato. High resistance to diseases of verticillus, fusarium. Not affected by gray leaf spot.
Characteristics of the fruit:
- The average fruit weight is 80-115 grams.
- Tomatoes are very dense to the touch.
- Pleasant taste with a slight sourness.
- Unripe tomatoes are light green in color, fully ripened in well pronounced red, both outside and inside.
- Very dense skin.
- They are advised to pickle whole, as well as apply to salads, cooking various tomato-based sauces, lecho, juices.
- For delivery without damage, it is advised to harvest slightly underripe tomatoes.
- The presentation is very good.
Features of growing tomatoes Linda F1
Sowing on seedlings to spend 1.5-2 months before the date of the planned landing on the ridge. Picks in the period of 1-2 leaves. It is recommended to combine the pick with fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. When disembarking in the prepared wells, add a urea granule. Does not need tying. Very good fruit formation properties at high ambient temperatures. Watering is advised in the evening, after sunset.
Photo hybrid Linda
Each of the gardeners is looking in the catalogs for a description of the varieties and hybrids of tomatoes that are suitable for growing under the existing conditions. Listen to the advice of experienced gardeners, they may be able to facilitate your choice.
