Characteristics of the Cherrypalchiki tomato variety and tips for growing it

The Cherrypalchiki tomato (sometimes referred to as "Cherry-Finger Tomato" or "Cherry-Finger Tomato") was developed by Lyubov Anatolyevna Myazina, a candidate of agricultural sciences. This hybrid ornamental tomato variety was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2010. Cherrypalchiki tomatoes can be grown in any conditions, even in pots on the balcony.

Characteristics of the variety

Cherry Fingers tomatoes are a mid-early variety. The growing season can last up to 100 days. Important advantages of this hybrid include stress resistance, high yields, and cold tolerance.

The characteristics and description of the variety include the following features:

• the bush is semi-determinate, compact, reaches a height of 40-100 cm;
• active plant growth begins at temperatures above 25°C;
• one bush forms up to 10 clusters every 2 true leaves;
• the first brush appears between the 6-8 leaflets;
• one brush contains from 10 to 12 elongated tomatoes;
• the bush must be tied to a support;
• the yield is 3 - 3.5 kg per 1 sq.m;
• the fruits reach 4-6 cm in length, each tomato can weigh from 15 to 25 g;
• maturation is carpal, occurs simultaneously;
• the sweet taste of the fruit is distinguished by its juiciness and sugar content;
• the fruit has two chambers and few seeds;
• have excellent transport properties due to their good shelf life and the fact that the fruits do not crack.

The fruits can be picked unripe. They can then be stored for up to 6 months, during which time, under certain conditions, they naturally turn red.

Cheripalchiki tomatoes are suitable for any type of processing and fresh consumption. Their compact shape makes them a beautiful pairing with other ingredients when pickled.

Growing tips

The Cherrypalchiki f1 tomato variety can be used to obtain a harvest without the use of chemical fertilizers.

In this case, you should follow the following tips:

1. Until the first greenery appears, maintain the temperature in the box under the film at +23..+25 °C.
2. After the sprouts appear, reduce the temperature to +20..+22 °C.
3. Daytime temperatures should be 5 degrees higher than nighttime temperatures.
4. 14-15 days before planting in the main location, begin to “harden off” the seedlings, increasing the time the boxes with seedlings are kept outdoors in the evening hours and in non-sunny weather.
5. The seedlings should be replanted in light soil with dissolved ash added (0.5 liters of solution per bucket of soil). The plants should now be 25-30 cm tall.
6. It's recommended to make the beds "warm" (lay cardboard on the bottom, sprinkle 10 cm of sawdust, then add 30 cm of hay or grass, compacting well). The top layer of the bed should consist of 20-30 cm of sifted humus or compost.
7. Watering young sprouts should be done only after the top layer of soil has dried out.
8. Use humus for fertilizing, but be careful not to let this fertilizer get on the plant's roots, as it can cause burns and prevent the bush from growing further.

Experienced vegetable growers report that Cherrypalchiki tomatoes are resistant to many diseases, have a beautiful aesthetic appearance, and excellent fruit flavor.