Description and characteristics of the ultra-early tomato variety Raja

Fruit characteristics

Raja is a large-fruited tomato. The fruits are oval, similar to a large dark red plum, weighing up to 300 grams. Sweet, fleshy, almost without seeds. High taste qualities for such an early variety. Suitable for salads, canning, preparing tomatoes, sauces.

Reviews from gardeners about these tomatoes are extremely positive. Tomatoes grow in large clusters, 5-7 fruits each, and look beautiful on the bush and on the table. They are resistant to cracking, but it is better not to disturb the watering regime. Transportability is average. Those picked green ripen well.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The Raja tomato has semi-determinate bushes: in the open air their growth does not exceed a meter, in a greenhouse the stems grow up to one and a half meters. The fruits are collected in clusters, each containing 5-7 pieces. They are large, 200-300 g, oval in shape, deep red in color. There are few seeds inside. The pulp is fleshy, slightly grainy in consistency, reminiscent of watermelon, sweet and tasty. The smallest fruits can be canned, the rest are salted, included in various dishes, and fresh salads and pastas are prepared.

Tomatoes are grown throughout the Russian Federation; they can grow without a greenhouse even in the north.

Properties of the variety

Raja tomatoes are semi-determinate type. The ripening period is 85-95 days, which allows it to be cultivated in the conditions of northwestern Russia. It is grown mainly in open ground, but is suitable for greenhouses. The bush is powerful, grows from 1 to 1.5 meters in height, spreading. Requires formation. Very decent yield - from 3-4 kg per bush. Resistant to fungal viral diseases, does not require preventive treatments with fungicides. The resistance of the variety to late blight requires additional research.

Advantages and disadvantages of tomatoes

This variety has many advantages:

• excellent taste;
• early fruit ripening;
• high productivity;
• the fruits do not crack;
• possibility of growing in open soil;
• average transportability;
• Tomatoes are resistant to various diseases.

The variety has practically no disadvantages. During seedling growth, pinching and pinching are necessary. Mandatory staking of bushes is required; the tomato harvest depends on this.

Features of cultivation

Seedlings should be grown in the classical way. Sowing seeds in boxes with peat mixture 2 months before soil. Then, when 2-3 true leaves appear, pick them into separate containers. Planting in the ground depending on the weather situation. After picking and planting, water the seedlings with the addition of root formation stimulants.

This will speed up rooting; a developed root system will allow the formation of a powerful plant and maximum yield.

The tomato planting pattern is 60 x 40 - 60 cm between rows, 40 cm spacing in a row. If you plant more than three per square meter, the plants will create an impenetrable forest. Watering should be done in the evening, 2-3 hours before sunset. Tomatoes do not like excess moisture; drying out of the soil is also unacceptable.

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Agrobiological characteristics

The "Raja" grape has a bisexual flower type. Peaing is observed on its bushes quite rarely, but under unfavorable weather conditions during flowering, incomplete pollination occurs and the yield decreases.

The vine is characterized by medium growth vigor. The annual growth is 5 meters. The ripening of the vine occurs evenly and well. Ripening rates are 80-85%.

The "Raja" leaf is medium-sized, heavily indented, jagged, and five-pointed. The surface of the leaf is slightly mottled. The back side of the leaf is clean, without edges.

The yield of the "Raja" variety on a rooted bush is average. It is about 10-15 kg per bush. However, with increased fertilization and careful care, yields increase. You can also achieve better performance on good, vigorous rootstocks.

How to trim:

The vines of this grape are pruned in autumn or spring. The final pruning is done with 6-8 eyes. "Raja" also shows very good results when pruned to 4 buds. It is recommended to load the bushes with no more than 30-35 fruit buds

Bushes can be loaded with caution, rationing the bunches on the shoots. Leave one bunch at a time

The formation of bushes and planting are most often done in a fan pattern, on a high trellis. This variety feels good when formed onto an arch or pergola.

Description of the bunches:

The bunches of Raja grapes have a beautiful conical shape and have two “wings”. They are loose and the berries in them never crush each other. The weight of the brushes is more than 1.0 kilograms, on average from 600 to 1600 grams. The length of the brush grows to 40-45 centimeters.

Characteristics of berries:

Raja berries have a unique shape, round, or one might say, spherical. Color from red to purple. The grains are densely covered with a pruin coating. The berries are very similar to plums. On some grains the tip seems to be forked. The most remarkable feature of this variety is the longitudinal constrictions on the grapes. There can be from one to three. It is thanks to them that this variety got its name, as they give the berries the appearance of an Indian rajah's headdress. However, such constrictions are not present on all grains in the bunch, but only on those that are closer to the top of the cluster: on the “wings” and the tip. The taste is harmonious, varietal, without nutmeg.

Berry sizes: length - 30-40 mm, width - 30-40 mm. They reach 15-25 grams in weight and are the leaders in weight among red grapes.

The internal contents of the grapes: dense, juicy, crispy pulp. There are few seeds in grapes, 1-2 full seeds. The skin covering the berry is dense and of medium thickness. With a large amount of moisture and hanging on the bush for a long time, it does not crack. It is easily eaten and is practically not felt.

The sugar content is high, more than 17-18%, with titratable acids 6-7 g/l. Tasting score 8.0 points.

Feeding

A general description of the tomato feeding scheme is as follows. It is best to use ready-made fertilizer mixtures. During the period of growth - with an increased percentage of nitrogen, flowering - phosphorus, fruit development - potassium. Potassium deficiency will significantly affect the ripening period and quality of tomatoes. Give calcium nitrate periodically, without mixing it with other drugs. Feeding Raja tomatoes should be combined with scheduled watering. Don’t forget about foliar foliar feeding with compounds containing boron, manganese, magnesium and iron.

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Hybrid characteristics

Tomato hybrid f1 Tmag 666 f1 is an early-ripening determinate type of cultivation, suitable for cultivation in open areas, in greenhouses and at home. The bush is compact in size, low, powerful stems with a lot of leaves. Does not require stepsoning.

The fruits are dense, round - the average weight of one tomato is 260-300 grams. The color is red, bright. The stalk lacks a green spot. Ripening fruits are perfectly protected by leaves from ultraviolet rays.

The variety is resistant to diseases such as Fusarium wilt, Yellow leaf curl, Alternaria canker, Verticillium wilt.

The fruits are intended for fresh consumption.

Positive traits

Due to their characteristics they have the following positive qualities.

1. Early ripening.
2. Good disease resistance.
3. Long shelf life.
4. Transportability.
5. Good presentation.
6. High taste qualities.
7. Easy to grow.

Agricultural technology

Since Tmag seeds have undergone pre-sale treatment with Thiram, there is no need to soak them in fungicides in the future.

Seeds are sown in March for seedlings in compacted soil, sprinkled with peat or a 1-centimeter layer of soil, watered with warm water from a spray bottle, and covered with film. The container is placed in a sunny place for germination.

After germination, the film is removed and the plants continue to be grown at an air temperature of 20 degrees until 1-2 true leaves appear. Then the seedlings are planted in separate containers and mineral fertilizer is applied.

At the age of 33-45 days, seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or open ground.

Plant care

Due to the characteristics of tomatoes - they have heavy bunches of fruit, to avoid breaking the bushes need to be tied up. The bush is not tall, it forms independently, so it is not necessary to pinch the shoots. The lower leaves break off 1 per week in sunny, not rainy weather. Weeding and watering of plants are mandatory; after each watering, the soil around the trunk should be loosened, this is done to preserve moisture in the soil.

When growing bushes in a greenhouse, you need to ventilate it to circulate fresh air.

Fertilizing is carried out 3 times per season with mineral and organic fertilizers. To detect infections, constant inspection is carried out for the presence of stains or fungi. If detected, the bushes are sanitized with fungicides and the infected parts are removed from the area. This will stop the growth of infection and preserve the harvest.

The variety has perfectly adapted to our climatic zone, does not require special plant care and produces a high yield of fruits both in open areas and in greenhouses. With proper care, up to 8 kilograms of ripe, beautiful and tasty tomatoes can be harvested from one bush.

Bush formation

Raja tomatoes are semi-determinate, but require pinching and garter, otherwise there will be a lot of ovary, but the fruits will not have time to fill and ripen. It is formed double-barreled. All other stepsons are deleted. When 5-7 fruit clusters appear, the plant is pinched and the crown is removed.

Due to the high yield, a high-quality trellis garter or powerful stakes are required. This operation should begin within 2 weeks after planting, before the tomatoes “lay” on the ground. At least once every 7 days, check the growth of the bushes and fix them with new loops.

Features of care

1. The optimal temperature for bush growth is 22-25 degrees Celsius. At night it should not fall below 15 degrees. Low or very high temperatures can cause plants to topple.
2. Abundant watering is required 2 times a week, the soil should be well saturated with moisture. Water only at the roots so that water does not get on the leaves.
3. Two stems are left on one plant. Leave a side branch under the first inflorescence. There are 5 tassels on the main stem, and 4 tassels on the lateral stem. The crown of the plant is pinched.
4. Tie the branches to a trellis or stakes. The first garter occurs a couple of weeks after planting the seedlings. New loops are made as the bush grows, but at least once every two weeks.

5. In order for large fruits to develop better, you need to thin out the clusters and do not forget to remove defective ovaries.
6. During the growth of bushes, plants are fed with fertilizers containing nitrogen: manure, chicken droppings, nettles. During the flowering period, phosphorus fertilizers are needed, and during the development of fruits, potassium fertilizers are needed. Calcium nitrate is added a couple of times per season.

Attention

! Excess shoots are pruned when they grow no more than 6 cm in length; removing longer branches can damage the main stem.

Important

! If there is a lack of nitrogen, the plant stops growing. And an excess of nitrogen supplements leads to a small number of ovaries.