Characteristics of the Raspberry Viscount tomato, description of the fruit, and pest control

The Raspberry Viscount tomato has a good marketable appearance, making it a favorite among large tomato growers. However, gardeners also appreciate this variety: in addition to its beautiful appearance, the Raspberry Viscount has a good taste and is quite undemanding in terms of cultivation techniques.

What regions are best for growing?

The Malinovoye Viscounte variety is the result of the collaborative efforts of a group of Russian breeders. The variety's description was added to the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2008.

This variety of tomato is distinguished by its frost resistance and good tolerance to windy weather. It will produce a good harvest in any region of the country. In the Krasnodar Krai, Voronezh, Astrakhan, and other southern regions, this variety can be grown outdoors. In the Southern Urals and northern regions, plants should be covered with plastic.

Growing tips are not universal, as care recommendations depend on the region in which the vegetable crop is grown.

Characteristics of the raspberry tomato variety

Raspberry Viscount is an early-ripening tomato that will ripen within 3 months of the seeds being sown in the soil.

The plant's characteristics include the following:

• determinate type bushes, usually growing up to 50-55 cm;
• the plant does not grow much and has a compact appearance;
• leaves are deep green, wide;
• ovaries are formed simultaneously;
• the fruits are round, slightly flattened;
• the color of tomatoes is usually dark crimson, but can also be bright red;
• the fruits are large and can reach a weight of 300 g;
• dry matter inside the tomato - up to 4.6%;
• number of partitions - about 10.

The fruit has a typical tomato flavor, with a slight tartness. The tomatoes have a thick skin, making them resistant to cracking.

Although the Raspberry Viscount tomato bushes are quite strong, the stems and some branches need to be tied to a support when ripening, as they can break under the weight of the fruit.

The variety has a high yield: up to 6 kg of fruit can be harvested from 1 bush, and up to 15 kg from 1 m² of plot.

Malinovoye Viscounte tomatoes are used in a variety of ways. Their juicy flesh makes them ideal for pickling and canning. These tomatoes are often used to make ketchup, juices, and pastes. A special feature of this variety is that they can be dried in the oven.

Diseases and pests

Thanks to its early ripening, the plant is resistant to late blight. The variety also has strong immunity to macrosporiosis. To prevent fungal and rot damage, regularly ventilate the greenhouse and maintain optimal light and humidity levels.

The most dangerous pests are codling moths, sawflies, and cabbage white butterflies. To get rid of them, use the product "Lepidocid." The nightshade leaf miner can be effectively controlled with the product "Zubr." In southern regions, gardeners often suffer from infestations of the Colorado potato beetle. This pest is controlled with the product "Prestige."

If tomatoes are grown on a balcony, the bushes are almost completely protected from pests.

Vegetable growers' opinions about the variety

The undeniable advantages of the Raspberry Viscount variety include the rich tomato flavor of the fruits, the ability to ripen after picking, long shelf life, and frost resistance.

Experienced vegetable growers have noted some disadvantages, such as poor tolerance of high temperatures, high water requirements, the need for tying, and poor adaptation to acidic soils.

Reviews of raspberry tomatoes contain more positive characteristics.

Nikolay, Krasnodar: "I planted Viscount tomatoes last year. I really liked their appearance: firm, fleshy tomatoes. I can't say they require any special care. Like all tomatoes: fertilize, weed, and treat. I only watered the Viscount ones frequently. I got a good harvest. They're an ideal variety for growing tomatoes."

Valentina, Barnaul: "Here we can only plant tomatoes in a greenhouse. But this variety was described as being cold-tolerant. I planted them in the open ground. They took root well, and the yield was quite good. We harvested about 5 kg per bush. They are good, tasty tomatoes."