Tomato Red Guard

Tomatoes with a high level of fertility will definitely be in demand by a wide range of consumers. But farmers, intending to grow even such crops, must thoroughly find out everything about them. Otherwise, they risk stepping on a path of continuous disappointment - even with such an excellent variety as the Red Guard.

This plant appeared relatively recently. It was officially registered and allowed for practical use only in 2020. The culture was developed by breeders Steinert, Aliluyev, Poldnikova and Avdeenko. The main work was carried out at the selection site of LLC "Heterosis selection". To produce such a tomato, varieties IK 40 and S-17 were crossed.

Bearing such a wonderful and glorious name, the tomato is by its nature a hybrid. The determinant developmental scheme is typical for him. The bushes of the Red Guard reach a height of 0.7-0.8 m. They are covered with foliage of moderate length. The leaves themselves are colored plain green.

The berries of a tomato at the time of formation and for some time after it are also green. Only gradually, as they develop, they acquire a red color. The fruits of this variety are quite large and can weigh up to 170 g. In shape, it is a flat circle. The ribs are forming, but they are not too impressive.

There can be 7, 8 or even 9 berries for 1 brush. They will develop from simple inflorescences. Articulated stalks are characteristic.

The pulp of the fruit will be quite fleshy, which will appeal to even the most advanced gourmets and lovers of refinement. The density of this pulp is moderately high, like that of most other varieties.

The Red Guard is “always on duty,” that is, it is one of the earliest varieties. The bushes of this plant will ripen in 80-85 days. Harvesting starts at the very end of June. It will continue for quite a long time.

The cultivation efficiency of the Red Guard is quite high. The plant can produce 5.8 kg of berries per 1 m2. Like other types of tomatoes, however, it needs strict adherence to agronomic standards.

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 55-60 days before the intended planting in open land. The date of this landing itself is determined individually. It is recommended to take into account not only the long-term climatic norm, but also long-term weather forecasts for a specific season. The picking of seedlings should take place at the phase of 2 true leaves. The condition of the plants themselves plays an important role, because if they are not ready, then transshipment into open ground or a greenhouse is unacceptable.

On average, there should be 2.5 tomatoes per 1 m2. When using film greenhouses, this figure reaches 3.5 pieces.The recommended seating scheme is 300x500 mm. Even in the most extreme case, more than 4 plants per 1 m2 cannot be used.

Since the bushes of the Red Guard are not tall, pinching them is usually unnecessary. But without shaping, these bushes quickly fall into disrepair. A plant is formed of their own choice, taking into account the actual need, in 1, 2 or even 3 stems. An important role is played by timely watering and feeding according to the schedule. Since the plant is a hybrid, you should not collect and sow seeds for seedlings.

It is recommended to harden the seedlings 14 days before planting. This is done only during the daytime, gradually increasing the duration of the stay in the open air. Branded fertilizers or compost are placed in future beds. Planting needs to be watered thoroughly. And also immediately after disembarkation, thorough mulching is necessary.

Although no garter is required, peg-to-peg fixation will be desirable. This step avoids deformation of the stem under load. Young seedlings in the open field are watered systematically. This is done until the root system is strengthened. Adult plantings are watered weekly at the usual time, more often in heat, and in rainy season they are not watered at all.

14 days after transplanting into open ground, mullein feeding is recommended. A substitute can be the use of urea dissolved in water. Further feeding is carried out every decade. But you will have to use complex fertilizers. For your information: to get "chunky" seedlings, they will have to be highlighted.

A long-standing scourge of tomato lovers - fruit cracking - is unlikely. And also the variety is staunchly protected, as one would expect with such a name, from:

• viral lesions;

• fusarium wilting;

• cladosporiosis (but still, prophylactic treatment is required).

The danger is the whitefly. You can avoid her invasions with a soapy solution. If the defeat has already occurred, garlic infusion should be used.In a more serious situation, "Biotlin" and "Aktara" are usually used.

Tomato Red Guard is able to develop well in shaded areas. The official description also insists on its resistance to cold weather. However, additional support measures have never been superfluous in the cultivation of garden crops.

Everything here, one might say, is traditional. The developers promise the suitability of the variety in the most diverse regions of Russia. The ability to grow it is declared:

• in the Far East;

• in the vicinity of Moscow;

• in the Leningrad and Novgorod regions, in Karelia;

• in the Sverdlovsk, Kurgan regions and other regions of the Urals;

• all over Western and Eastern Siberia;

• in the center and in the south of the European part of Russia;

• in the North Caucasus.