Description of the Cherry Lisa tomato, cultivation and growing of the variety

Cherry Lisa tomato is a first-generation hybrid with early ripening fruit. This cluster variety produces abundant fruit both in open ground and greenhouses.

Advantages of a hybrid

The determinate, cluster-type cherry tomato Lisa F1 is an early-ripening variety, suitable for growing in open ground and plastic greenhouses. Fruiting begins 85-95 days after emergence. The bush reaches 1-1.2 m in height. Simple inflorescences contain 15-20 flower stalks.

Description of fruits:

• The fruits are sweet in taste, rich orange in color, cylindrical in shape, with a glossy surface.
• The weight of tomatoes reaches 5-10 g.
• Tomatoes have dense pulp with a high content of beta-carotene.
• When cut horizontally, the presence of 2 chambers with seeds is observed.

The main advantage of the variety is the high degree of fruit setting in the absence of moisture, high and low air temperatures, and insufficient lighting.

The fruits ripen simultaneously on the clusters and are resistant to cracking and shattering. The variety yields up to 6-8 kg per square meter. In cooking, the tomatoes are used fresh and for canning.

This type of tomato is not suitable for long-term storage and does not tolerate transportation over long distances.

Cultivation techniques

The early cherry variety Lisa is grown outdoors in the southern regions of the country. This first-generation hybrid is recommended for cultivation using seedlings. Seeds, pre-soaked in a potassium permanganate solution, are placed in prepared containers filled with soil.

Cover the container with plastic wrap until the seedlings emerge. Once two true leaves have formed, transplant them into individual pots. Peat containers are ideal for this purpose; once formed, transplant the seedlings to their permanent location.

It is recommended to plant 4 bushes per square meter. When growing tomatoes, it is best to remove excess side shoots and train the bush to consist of 1-2 stems. The plant requires ample watering and timely fertilization with mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus.

To prevent the branches from deforming under the weight of the tomatoes, the bush is tied to additional support. Large clusters with small fruits bear fruit abundantly.

The hybrid is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium wilt, and late blight. The crop is susceptible to brown spot and powdery mildew, regardless of growing conditions. Fungicides are used for disease prevention.

Special products are used to protect against biological pests (white butterflies and codling moths). Growing the plant involves periodic loosening of the soil and mulching with black non-woven fiber or grass.

Opinions and recommendations of vegetable growers

Gardeners' reviews point to the tomato's excellent taste, easy care, and decorative appearance during flowering and fruiting.

Valery Antonov, 51 years old, Krasnodar:

"I've been growing the Cherry Lisa tomato for several seasons due to its high beta-carotene content, sweet flavor, and decorative appearance. I cultivate the hybrid from seedlings, which I transplant when they have two leaves. I transplant them outdoors in mid-May. Despite planting them in a shaded area, protected from direct sunlight, the tomato produces abundant fruit. It's a pleasure to pick the orange tomato clusters from the bush. I've used them fresh and for canning."

Elena Andreeva, 59 years old, Biysk:

"A friend who grows tomatoes on an insulated balcony recommended Cherry Lisa. I bought the seeds by mail and grew them directly in a 10-liter container. The plant reached a height of 0.9 m, forming long clusters with smooth, bright orange fruits. The tomatoes are small, and there are many of them on a branch, so I had to tie them to a support. The sweet-tasting fruits are perfect for fresh salads. The only drawback is that it's a hybrid, and the seeds from the resulting crop are not suitable for sowing the following season."