Tomato hybrid "Cherry Blosem F1": photos, reviews, description, characteristics, yield

Description of Cherry Blosem F1 tomatoes

A compact bush of a determinate variety rises up to 1 m. The trunk is thin and fragile; when the ovaries begin to form, the stem is tied to a support or trellis. Cherry Blossam is quite vigorous and produces many offspring. The leaves are medium sized and usually dark green in color. After 5-7 leaves, a fruit cluster is laid.

A special feature of the Cherry Blosem F1 hybrid is its complex inflorescences, when lateral ones extend from the central branch with buds. They also grow petioles with flowers. From one fruit branch of this variety you can get up to 20 small tomatoes. Tomatoes are attached to the fruit branch by a stalk, which has an articulation. If the plant, declared by the seller as Cherry Blossom, produced simple inflorescences with long trusses in a “pigtail”, the result was a mistake with seeds.

Important! According to reviews from summer residents, the harvest of this cherry hybrid is excellent even among bushes with stepsons that were not removed in time.

The fruits of the mid-early hybrid ripen in 90-99 days. The color of cherry tomatoes of the Japanese variety Blosem is red, only in the initial stage of ripening a darker green spot is noticeable on the stalk, which later disappears. Equal in size, even, cherry-shaped fruits with a rounded shape. The diameter of Cherry Blossom tomatoes is 1.5-2.5 cm, weight is from 16 to 30 g, the average weight of the fruit is 24-26 g. The skin is smooth, thin, but dense, which is why it does not crack during preservation. The strength of the skin and the structure of the pulp allow the fruits of this variety to be stored in the refrigerator for more than a month. The pulp is juicy, quite fleshy, and dense, so the tomatoes can be transported over long distances.

A small tomato fruit usually has only two seed chambers. Since Cherry Blossom is a hybrid, it is better not to collect the seeds yourself.

Characteristics

Cherry Blossem tomato fruits are distinguished by their even size and high content of dry matter. The weight of tomatoes is 18-25 g . The skin is bright red, glossy, with a small spot at the stalk. The number of nests in one fruit does not exceed 2, and the concentration of dry substances is about 6%. The skin of the fruit is moderately dense, and at the same time quite thin. Thanks to this, Cherry Blossem tomatoes can be stored for up to 30 days in a cool place. Tomatoes are suitable for harvesting for future use by canning or pickling. They are also used for preparing snacks (salads) and drying in general.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with others in the table below:

Pros and cons of the tomato variety Blosem F1

During the cultivation of the variety, gardeners began to plant it also in the middle zone, discovering the unpretentiousness of tomato bushes. The cherry hybrid has certain positive qualities:

• endurance to middle climate conditions;
• good yield;
• high yield of marketable products;
• the largest fruit size of cherry-type varieties;
• pleasant, soft taste of tomatoes;
• low susceptibility to many fungal diseases.

Some gardeners consider the disadvantage of this variety to be care, which is complicated by the need to tie up the stems and pinching them.

Diseases and pests

The variety is susceptible to late blight infection and attack by whiteflies (especially when grown in greenhouses. Preventive measures include regular ventilation of greenhouses and avoiding thickening of plantings. When the first signs of late blight appear, it is recommended to treat the plantings with Fitosporin or Bordeaux mixture. Whiteflies are destroyed using sticky traps or approved insecticides.

Cherie Blossam is perhaps the only small-fruited hybrid with a determinate bush form. Its cultivation will pay off with a rich harvest even for novice gardeners.

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Agricultural technology of tomatoes Blosem F1

Growing Cherry Blossom tomatoes does not differ from the standard, except for the obligatory formation of a bush.

Growing seedlings

The hybrid Cherry Blossem is grown mainly through seedlings; sowing in open ground is advisable only in the southern regions of the country. Seeds purchased from a responsible distributor are treated with Thiram by the manufacturing company. Such seed does not require any soaking or other processing. An excellent option is to plant grains in ready-made peat tablets. Or the seeds are sown in a substrate consisting of equal parts of garden soil, sand and humus.

Crops are visible after 5-7 days. The container with the sprouts is transferred to the light, in a room where the heat does not rise above 20 °C, for a week. Then favorable conditions are created for the strengthened tomatoes:

• temperature 23-27 °C;
• additional lighting up to 14 hours a day;
• moderate watering.

With the appearance of 2 true leaves, the plants are planted in individual containers, maintaining the same care regimen. 10 days after diving, the tomatoes are fed with complex fertilizer for seedlings.

Landing rules

Cherry blossom tomatoes with 7-9 leaves and the first inflorescences, after 50-60 days of growth, are transplanted to a permanent place. If the seedlings are taken out into the garden and not into the greenhouse, they are hardened off for 12-14 days. The determinate variety is placed according to a 45x50 cm pattern. A tablespoon of ammonium nitrate is added to each hole.

Watering and fertilizing

The soil on the site is regularly moistened:

• watering is carried out with warm water in the evening;
• water the soil in the root area without moistening the stem and leaves;
• each tomato bush is provided with up to 5 liters of water;
• in dry weather, water 3-4 times a week;
• if precipitation is heavy, stop watering;
• in the greenhouse they water 1-2 times a week, taking into account that the air humidity for tomatoes should not exceed 70%, and the soil should be moderately moist.

The best fertilizers for the Blosem hybrid are balanced mineral fertilizers. Tomatoes are fed once every 15-20 days. Foliar feeding with boric acid and potassium permanganate is effective.

Advice! Before fertilizing, water the soil or apply fertilizer after rain.

Pinching and tying

The shoots that appear in the axils of the leaves, after the first inflorescence, are cut off every 7-10 days. The stepsons are removed if they have reached 4-5 cm. At the same time, the stem is tied to a trellis.

Attention! Tomatoes are planted on a fine day, a week after fertilizing. The plant is under stress and will have few resources to absorb minerals from fertilizers.

Formation

In determinate varieties, the main crop is planted on the central stem - up to 4-5 inflorescences. For the Blosem tomato, it is recommended to grow a bush with 3 stems, forming additional ones from the lowest stepsons. Determinate tomatoes are sometimes pinched back in August so that the fruits from the upper branches can fully ripen at approximately the same time. For those bushes that grow in a greenhouse, they provide ventilation and save nutrition by tearing off all the lower leaves up to the first cluster.

Protection from diseases and pests

The Blosem variety is not affected by a number of fungal and viral diseases. Plants are resistant to:

• fusarium;
• verticillium;
• Alternaria;
• cladosporiosis;
• bacteriosis;
• tobacco mosaic virus.

In addition, the root system of the variety is not susceptible to infection by nematodes. For late blight, preventative treatment of tomatoes with fungicides is carried out immediately after planting. Adhering to the correct agricultural technology, thereby protecting the bushes from whiteflies.

Growing

Even in the southern regions, it is better to grow these tomatoes through seedlings, although in the south they have time to ripen by directly sowing the seeds in open ground. True, in this case the gardener will not have the opportunity to select the strongest sprouts.

The period for growing seedlings is only 35 days. Therefore, you must consider local climate conditions to determine the optimal time to sow your seeds.

There are no special instructions for growing seedlings and caring for them. Although breeders claim that it is not necessary to harden the bushes before planting in the ground.

Features of watering and fertilizing

Cherry blossom tomatoes love moist soil. They have to be watered twice a week. Of course, you cannot allow water to stagnate in the beds.

Someone will probably be upset by the fact that these tomatoes need to be fed every week. This easy procedure can be combined with watering, and liquid complex mineral fertilizers can be used for feeding.

Growing cherry tomatoes at home

At the end of the gardening season, mini-tomato lovers start sowing again and get a good harvest of cherry tomatoes right on the window of their house or apartment. Usually, determinant varieties are selected for home planting.

In order to get a cherry harvest at home, I soak the seeds for 6 hours in Epin’s solution, and then leave them on a wet sponge for another day or two. This provides constant moisture for the germinating seeds, without them getting wet or moldy.

To prevent the cherry tomato seeds from drying out in the sponge, make a small cut into which the seeds are inserted

I place the pots with seeds, covered with glass or film (which is less preferable, since fungus can become active in the ground), in a dark place for 2–4 days. On the 5th–6th day, I return the crops to the windowsill, preferably a south-eastern one, since future seedlings require diffused sunlight. From the moment the first shoots appear, I care for young plants in the same way as for ordinary tomatoes - watering, loosening, fertilizing.

When the third and fourth leaves grow, I carry out a dive. As soon as the cherry tomatoes gain color, I feed them with Bud or Ovary (according to the instructions). To help tomatoes set fruit, I recommend walking over the flowers with a brush or a soft bird feather, thereby transferring pollen from one plant to another.

In winter, tomatoes require mandatory lighting (daylight should be at least 12–14 hours).

To prevent seedlings and adult plants from stretching out in winter, supplementary illumination with special phytolamps is used.

As a result of the efforts made, you will be able to enjoy delicious mini-tomatoes all winter.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage of tomatoes is their excellent taste. This is one of the best cherry hybrids, which is suitable for growing in the climatic conditions of most Russian regions. In addition, it has acceptable yield and very high immunity.

Cherry blossoms produce bunches with lots of tomatoes

pros

• excellent taste;
• attractive appearance;
• the fruits ripen quickly and smoothly;
• the yield is quite good;
• immunity is very high;
• Cherry Blossom tomatoes are not very demanding in terms of care.

Minuses

• bushes need to be tied up;
• plants need pinching and shaping;
• seeds must be purchased every year.

Features of the variety

The original name of the tomato variety is Red Cherry. This is an early ripening variety of indeterminate type. The period from the moment of germination to the full ripening of the fruit is from 95 to 100 days.

Description of the variety:

• bush height from 120 to 180 cm;
• Long brushes strewn with small tomatoes give the plant a special attractiveness and decorative appearance;
• from 20 to 40 berries are formed on each brush;
• yield - from 1 to 6 kg per 1 sq. m;
• Tomato has increased resistance to fusarium and verticillium.

Fruit characteristics:

• round, smooth shape;
• weight from 10 to 20 grams;
• the skin is soft and dense, does not crack;
• bright red tomatoes;
• the flesh is fleshy and juicy;
• Due to the increased sugar content, tomatoes have a sweet, dessert taste;
• They are stored for a long time and are resistant to mechanical damage during transportation.

Red cherry tomatoes are intended for whole canning and fresh consumption, and are also ideal for decorating various dishes.

Productivity

The hybrid is characterized by average yields, which range from 3.7 to 4.5 kg per 1 m2.

Which regions are best to grow in?

The hybrid "Cherry Blossem" is characterized by good survival and fruiting in all climatic zones, with the exception of the regions of the far north. Despite the initial regionalization for the North Caucasus region, it grows well throughout the Russian Federation, both in greenhouse structures and in unprotected soil.