"Fleshy Handsome" - elegant tomato with high yield

Today we will talk about the early high-yielding variety, which will please not only with early ripeness, but also with excellent taste. This is "Handsome meaty."

This variety of tomatoes was bred in Russia, the variety received state registration in 2006. Since then, it has deserved popularity among fans of early harvests, both amateur gardeners and farmers.

Further in the article you will find a lot of useful information about these tomatoes. Description of the variety, its characteristics, subtleties of cultivation and care.

Tomato "Fleshy handsome": description of the variety

This is a fairly tall plant, it can reach 180-200 cm. As a bush, it is indeterminate, shtambovoe.

From the moment the seedlings are planted until the fruits ripen, it takes 90-105 days, that is, it is an early variety.

It is grown both in open ground and in greenhouses, but the latter method is more preferable. In view of the high growth of the bush there is a risk of its breaking off by gusts of wind. This species has good resistance to major diseases of tomatoes.

Among the features of this species are its early maturity and yield. You can also note its resistance to most diseases and tall bush, which can reach 200 cm.

This type of tomato has a good yield. With proper care and proper planting, you can collect 10-12 kg of excellent fruits from the square. meter, and it is in open ground. In greenhouses, yields may be higher than 12-14 kg.

The yield of other varieties is presented in the table below:

Read on our site all about the diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses and how to combat these diseases.

We also offer materials on high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties.

Advantages and disadvantages

The merits of the variety:

• optimal size of the fruit;
• high varietal quality;
• good yield;
• early harvest;
• resistance to many diseases.

Among the shortcomings noted that at the stage of development of the bush, it requires careful observance of the light mode and irrigation mode.

Fruit characteristics

• Ripened fruits are pink, less often red.
• The shape is rounded.
• Its fruits are quite large and can reach 300 grams, but usually 230-270.
• The number of cameras 5-6.
• Content of dry substances is 5-6%.
• Harvested fruit can tolerate long-term storage.

Tomatoes of this type are very good fresh. Thanks to the successful combination of acids and sugars, it makes excellent juice. The smallest ones are great for whole canning.

The weight of fruits of other varieties, for comparison, is presented in the table:

Features of growing

"Fleshy handsome" more suitable southern regions, especially if you grow it in open ground. In areas of central Russia, it is grown in greenhouse shelters.

The main thing here is to avoid regions where strong winds are possible, they can damage the plant due to its growth.

At the initial stage of growth, the plant is pruned, forming two stems. Since the bush is tall, it and its branches need props and garters. "Handsome meaty" very well responds to the complex feeding.

Diseases and pests

Despite the resistance to disease, and this tomato has weak spots.

The most common disease affecting this type of tomato is cladosporia, in a different way, brown spot of tomatoes. Treat it with fungicides. For the prevention of disease, especially in hot weather recommended night airing of greenhouses and providing a light mode.

For the prevention of fusarium, it is necessary to use copper sulfate and the drug "Barrier". In the open land, these tomatoes most often affect the medvedka, the drug "Dwarf" is used against it.

In greenhouses it is affected by the greenhouse whitefly, it is the most frequent pest found in shelters, “Confidor” is used against it.

This variety will delight you with its early and very tasty fruits, the blessing in the care of this variety is not complicated. Good luck to you!

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