Varieties and description of the Andromeda tomato variety

Description and types

Andromeda F1 is a hybrid tomato variety with an early ripening period. This variety of tomatoes appeared at the end of the last century thanks to the efforts of the breeder A. Mashtakov. Best of all, representatives of this variety grow on the open ground of the Central Black Earth Region, the Lower and Middle Volga regions. This variety of tomatoes is determinant, since the bushes can reach a height of about 70 cm, and in greenhouse conditions - up to one meter. The first fruits of Andromeda F1 can be expected to appear after 90 - 115 days. The plant is characterized by an average density of branches, it is non-standard, and also semi-spreading. Andromeda F1 is recommended to be planted early in greenhouses with a cold climate.

As for the fruits, in this variety they are smooth and pleasant to the touch, have excellent taste. The average weight of each vegetable is about 75 - 125 grams. The yield of the tomato variety Andromeda F1 is capable of up to 12 kg per square meter in a favorable year. This hybrid has several modifications - such as pink and gold. Such varieties of the variety, in addition to the standard red, have their own nuances. Pink Andromeda has the earliest ripening date - you can expect the first harvest from these tomatoes already 90 days after the first shoots appear.

If we talk about the golden variety of tomato, then it has a larger fruit size. The brightest representatives of the golden Andromeda are capable of weighing about 300 grams. Tomatoes harvested from all bushes - both red and pink and gold - have a flat-rounded shape, only differ in color. As for the taste of vegetables of this variety, they are identical in all types. Gold and pink Andromeda have a strong immunity to late blight - in contrast to red. All varieties of the main variety are unpretentious in terms of care, and also well resist various kinds of diseases.

It is customary to sow seeds in mid-May, and after the appearance of the first leaves, the culture must be dived. In open ground, seedlings can be planted closer to summer, when the ground warms up to about 20 degrees. When grown in a greenhouse, the bushes of the variety form into two stems, and they also usually need a garter.

Video "Formation of tomato bushes"

Advantages

If we talk about the obvious advantages of this variety of tomatoes, then we can note the early maturity, excellent taste, the ability to collect fruits with whole brushes (as a rule, about eight vegetables can grow on one brush. Also, their excellent ability can be safely attributed to the indisputable advantages of this type of tomato. resistant to cold and temperature extremes, as well as the lack of special care of crops.Also, they are able to maintain excellent growth vigor, even at high temperatures in the summer.

Flaws

The obvious disadvantages of this determinant type of tomato include a rather poorly developed root system - in order to get a rich harvest at the end of the season, it is necessary to timely fertilize in the recommended doses.

Also, the main red tomato of this variety has a high degree of risk with regards to infection with a dangerous ailment - late blight.

Otherwise, this vegetable crop has excellent characteristics and has remained popular among experienced gardeners for many years.

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