Characteristics and description of the Superstar tomato, its advantages

The Superstar tomato is designed for growing indoors. The bushes are trained to a certain height, and excess foliage is regularly removed to ensure uniform ripening of the fruit. The large tomatoes have excellent flavor and are used fresh in salads.

Benefits of Tomatoes

The Superstar tomato variety is a European selection. It was developed as a salad variety because its large fruits are not suitable for canning.

The variety's characteristics and description highlight its key value, which lies in its combination of rapid ripening and large fruits. This early-ripening variety begins bearing fruit three months after germination. During the growing season, tall bushes develop, reaching a height of 1.3–1.4 m.

The foliage is medium sized. When growing the crop, additional support is used to reduce the load on the stem and prevent it from being damaged under the weight of large fruits, which weigh up to 200–250 g.

The tomatoes are round in shape with a ribbed, glossy surface. They are bright red in color, and the flesh is meaty and has excellent flavor. A horizontal cut reveals 4-5 seed chambers.

This variety is highly productive, yielding up to 3.5 kg of ripe tomatoes per bush and up to 12 kg per square meter. These tomatoes are disease-resistant, as planted bushes bear fruit before nightshade crops are attacked by fungi and other diseases.

The variety's description cites high and consistent yields as one of its main advantages. The plant adapts easily to various conditions, making it suitable for growing in greenhouses and on balconies.

Tomatoes have excellent taste and attractive appearance.

Cultivation techniques

Seeds for seedlings are sown in late March. Plants are pricked out when they have developed two true leaves. The plants are transplanted to their permanent location in mid-May. Planted in protected soil, the seedlings produce a bountiful harvest within 1.5 months.

The bushes are planted according to a 40x50x70 cm pattern. During the growing season, the plant requires pinching and tying up the stem.

Agrotechnical measures related to crop care consist of regular irrigation and periodic fertilization with complex fertilizers according to the manufacturer’s schedule.

Opinions and recommendations of vegetable growers

Reviews from gardeners who have planted the Superstar variety in greenhouses indicate that the tomatoes have no negative characteristics.

Olga Evdokimova, 49 years old, Adygeysk:

"Last season, I planted the Superstar variety. I grew the seedlings myself from seeds indoors. I filled the pots with prepared soil, moistened it, spaced the seeds apart, and covered them with an even layer of soil. I covered the pots with plastic wrap, removing it after the seedlings emerged. I transplanted them to their permanent location in mid-May. I was surprised by the size of the fruits. Despite the short growing season, the clusters produced gigantic fruits. They have a wonderful aroma and a sweet taste."

Efim Krasilnikov, 57 years old, Belorechensk:

"My nephew grew the Superstar variety and suggested I experiment with it at our garden. After evaluating the results, I can say it's very productive. The fruits ripened 85 days after sowing the seeds for seedlings. The bushes had to be tied to prevent them from deforming under the weight of the tomatoes. The tomatoes are tasty, fleshy, and sweet. The fruits are slightly ribbed and a pleasure to pick from the bush. This variety perfectly combines the best characteristics of tomatoes."