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Tomato Striped flight is a small-fruited crop, which is one of the new products. The variety is distinguished by high productivity, unpretentious care and excellent taste. For gardeners who prefer to grow unusual tomatoes, he was a successful discovery. But in order to achieve maximum efficiency when growing it, it is necessary to study the main characteristics of this species, as well as the rules for planting and further care.
Striped flight - cocktail culture variety
Breeding history
The striped voyage is the result of the selection work of the employees of the Gavrish agricultural firm, which specializes in the development of new varieties and hybrids of vegetable and flower crops. This species successfully passed all tests and fully confirmed all the characteristics declared by the originator, therefore, in 2017 it was entered into the State Register. Variety Striped flight is recommended for cultivation in all regions of Russia in greenhouses, hotbeds, unprotected soil.
Description of tomato variety Striped flight
This type of tomato belongs to the category of determinant, that is, the growth of its main shoot is limited. The height of the bushes of the Striped flight in greenhouse conditions reaches 1.2 m, and in unprotected soil - 0.8-1.0 m. The plant is characterized by strong shoots, but during the ripening period they can bend under load, so they need to be supported.
Striped flight is prone to increased stepchildren's build-up. The maximum efficiency can be achieved when this tomato is formed in 3-4 shoots. All other stepchildren that form on top must be removed in a timely manner so that the bush does not waste nutrients.
The leaves of the striped flight are of a standard shape and size, with a rich green hue. The surface of the plates and stems is slightly pubescent. The first fruit cluster grows over 6-7 leaves, and then every 2. The cluster consists of 30-40 tomatoes.
Striped flight is a medium early variety. The first fruits ripen 110 days after germination. The fruiting period lasts 1.5-2 months, but at the same time the tomatoes on the cluster ripen at the same time. On each shoot, 3-4 fruit clusters are formed per season.
Description of fruits
Tomatoes Striped flight, as seen in the photo below, have a rounded regular shape without signs of ribbing. The average weight of each does not exceed 30-40 g. When ripe, the tomatoes become chocolate-burgundy with dark green irregular stripes over the entire surface. The taste of tomatoes is pleasant, sweetish with a slight sourness.
The skin is smooth with a shine, rather dense, so the striped flight tomatoes do not crack even at high humidity. The pulp is fleshy, moderately juicy. Burns do not appear on the surface of tomatoes, even with prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Inside each tomato there are 2-3 seed chambers
This variety easily tolerates transportation and long-term storage at temperatures no higher than + 10 ° С.Let's allow premature harvest with ripening at home, since the taste of tomatoes does not deteriorate from this.
Characteristics of tomato striped flight
This type of culture has certain features that are worth paying attention to. Only by studying all the main characteristics of the variety, you can understand how productive it is.
Tomato yield Striped flight and what affects it
Tomato Striped flight, despite the small size of the fruit, has a high and stable yield. This is achieved due to the large number of fruits on one cluster. Up to 3 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from 1 plant, and from 1 sq. m - about 8.5-9 kg, which is quite good for a determinant species.
The yield of the Striped flight depends on the timely application of fertilizing throughout the season. Also, the formation of the ovary is affected by the timely removal of the stepsons. This allows you to redirect the forces of the plant to fruiting.
Disease and pest resistance
This variety is highly resistant to pests and diseases. This is stated by the originator, and confirmed by the gardeners who have already grown the Striped flight on their site.
But if the conditions do not match, the plant's immunity decreases, therefore, with prolonged cold and rainy weather, it is recommended to spray the bushes with fungicides.
Of the pests, this variety can be affected by the Colorado potato beetle at the initial stage when planting in open ground.
Scope of the fruit
Tomatoes Striped flight are great for fresh consumption, as an independent product, and as part of summer salads with herbs. Due to their small size, they can be used for whole fruit canning.
Other uses:
- lecho;
- juice;
- paste;
- sauce;
- ketchup.
Advantages and disadvantages
This tomato variety has its own strengths and weaknesses, like other types of crops. Therefore, before giving preference to him, you must study them in advance.
The stripes are especially visible on unripe tomatoes.
The main advantages of the Strip Flight:
- high productivity;
- great taste of tomatoes;
- original fruit color;
- immunity to diseases;
- versatility of the use of tomatoes;
- resistance to long-term storage, transportation.
Disadvantages:
- lack of a pronounced tomato aroma in fruits;
- needs regular feeding;
- requires adherence to the disembarkation scheme.
Features of planting and care
Striped flight needs to be grown in seedlings. Sowing should be carried out in early March for further cultivation in greenhouses and at the end of the month for open cultivation. The age of the seedlings at the time of planting on a permanent place should be 50-55 days.
Planting should be carried out in nutritious loose soil with good air and moisture permeability. To do this, use wide containers no more than 10 cm high with drainage holes. Planting depth - 0.5 cm.
Until the emergence of friendly shoots, containers should be kept in a dark place with a temperature of + 25 ° C. Then rearrange them on a light windowsill and provide lighting for 12 hours. Therefore, in the evening, you need to turn on the lamps so that the seedlings do not stretch out. During the first week after seed germination, the regime should be within + 18 ° C so that the seedlings can grow a root. And then increase the temperature by 2-3 ° C.
You need to dive seedlings at the stage of 2-3 true sheets
2 weeks before transplanting to a permanent place, you need to prepare the site.To do this, you need to dig it up to a depth of 20 cm and add it to 1 sq. m 10 kg of humus, 40 g of superphosphate, 200 g of wood ash, 30 g of potassium sulfide. You can plant tomato seedlings in a greenhouse at the end of April or at the beginning of the next month, and in unprotected soil - in the last days of May or at the beginning of June. The distance between the holes should be 50 cm.
This variety of tomatoes does not tolerate high humidity, so watering should be carried out as the top layer of the soil dries out, while avoiding moisture on the foliage. A support should be installed near each seedling and the shoots should be tied up as they grow. You should also remove all stepsons formed on top, leaving only the bottom 2-3 pieces.
Tomato Striped flight requires constant fertilization. Top dressing should be done every 14 days. During the period of active growth of green mass, organic matter and nitrogen-containing mineral fertilizers should be used, and during flowering and fruit ovary - phosphorus-potassium mixtures. This requirement cannot be ignored, since it directly affects the yield of the variety.
Pest and disease control methods
To prevent the development of late blight and other fungal diseases, it is necessary to periodically spray the bushes with fungicides. You need to start processing 2 weeks after planting in a permanent place and then repeat every 10 days. But at the same time, the waiting period before harvesting, which is indicated in the instructions for the preparation, should be strictly observed.
Effective remedies for fungal diseases of tomatoes - Ridomil Gold, Ordan, Quadris.
To protect the striped flight tomatoes from the Colorado potato beetle, it is necessary to water and spray the seedlings with a working solution of the Confidor Extra preparation.
The product must be applied immediately after preparation.
Conclusion
Tomato Striped Flight is a variety that attracts attention with its unusual striped fruits, which not only look presentable, but also have an excellent taste. Therefore, he is able to meet all the expectations of gardeners who prefer to grow interesting types of tomatoes. At the same time, this variety is characterized by a stable yield, subject to the standard rules of agricultural technology, which also contributes to the growth of its popularity.
