Tomatoes are one of the most common vegetables grown in agriculture. The Krasavchik tomato is extremely popular: it's rare to find a gardener who hasn't planted it at least once. The variety's characteristics and description are provided below.
Characteristics of the Krasavchik tomato
The Krasavchik tomato has the following characteristics:
- The Krasavchik f1 variety is an unpretentious species with an average ripening period and high yield.
- Indeterminate bushes, not limited in growth by inflorescences, reach a height of 1.5–2 m.
- Simple inflorescences, fruits grow in clusters of 8-12 pieces.
- Ripening occurs 100-115 days after planting the seeds.
- The rhizome and stem are very dense and strong.
- The branches and leaves are green, fluffy on the upper side. The branches are spreading, so they need to be tied up.
The fruits are round or cylindrical, deep red. The average tomato weight is 50-100 g. The flesh is dense and fleshy, with few seeds and three chambers.
The skin is dense and does not crack during transportation. The stem has no green spots or cracks.
After harvesting, tomatoes can be stored for 2-3 weeks.
Recommendations for planting and care
It's best to sow seeds in late February or early March. Krasavchik tomatoes can be planted both outdoors and in a greenhouse. Clay or sandy soil can be used in addition to soil.
You can pick seedlings only after the second true leaf appears.
Plants should be hardened off 1-2 weeks before planting. First, ventilate the room, then briefly expose the seedlings to fresh air.
The gardener who planted this tomato variety will definitely advise tying up the plants as soon as they reach a height of 50 cm.
It is advisable to remove excess shoots and stepsons, and form branches into one bush.
When the sixth brush appears, it is recommended to remove the growth point of the bush by cutting off the upper leaves and leaving 2 leaves at the top.
To increase the yield of the variety, it is recommended to plant tomatoes at a distance of 40-60 cm from each other, adding manure or compost to the hole.
You can feed tomatoes 2-3 times per season with inorganic fertilizers containing potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, and copper (copper sulfate).
During the growing season, tomatoes should be watered with warm water after sunset.
From the description above, it is clear that the Krasavchik f1 variety is quite difficult to grow.
When the bushes reach a height of 40-50 cm, the soil needs to be weeded and hilled.
Diseases and pests
The instructions and variety description state that the plants are resistant to certain diseases, such as fusarium wilt (a fungal disease), mosaic (a viral disease), and cladosporiosis (a fungal disease). However, as a preventative measure, the soil can be treated with boric acid, and the planting trays and tools can be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate (manganese).
Colorado potato beetles, aphids, ants, and lizards often enjoy eating tomatoes (regardless of variety). While the insects can be controlled, the lizards, alas, are inescapable.
It is better to poison beetles during the flowering period, since the poison is difficult to wash off the fruits, and it is harmful not only to insects, but also to people.
Productivity. The variety description didn't mention that the Krasavchik variety is undemanding not only to soil but also to weather conditions. It tolerates cold well, making it suitable for planting even in northern regions.
The yield is quite high - up to 7-8 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one bush.
Advantages and disadvantages, gardeners' reviews
The advantages of the variety include:
- high yield;
- undemanding to weather and soil;
- immunity to dangerous diseases;
- good transportation;
- presentation;
- no cracks in the skin;
- sweet taste and large fruits.
Disadvantages include:
- the impossibility of creating a fruitful hybrid;
- the need to tie up the bush and the difficulty of its formation.
Gardeners who have grown Krasavchik f1 tomatoes generally leave positive reviews. Positive reviews say the tomatoes produce an excellent harvest, have a wonderful taste, and are suitable for various winter salads, juices, and simply pickled.
Negative reviews complain about low yields compared to other types of tomatoes.
You can see the fruits of the Krasavchik f1 tomato in the photos provided.
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It's a great variety, I liked it. I grew it last year, so I know. I did have to use a growth activator, though. BioGrow, since the soil on my plot is already quite depleted by annual plantings.
A wonderful tomato, and what a tasty sweet one, good for canning, long-lasting, cold-resistant, I planted it and will continue to plant it