How do Red Arrow tomatoes differ from other varieties?

“Red Arrow” is a hybrid tomato variety with round-oval fruits. The tomatoes are bright red in color and have good taste. The variety was bred by Russian breeders and combines all the advantages of early-ripening tomatoes of other varieties. It can be used for preparing salads, pizzas, vegetable stews, as well as canning and pickling. Plants have a high level of stress resistance - they can easily tolerate insufficient lighting and sudden temperature fluctuations. Like other hybrids, the Red Arrow variety is characterized by good resistance to diseases and pests. You will learn about its other features, advantages, rules of planting and growing, productivity and prevention of pest infestation from this information material.

Characteristics of the variety

The “Red Arrow” variety belongs to early-ripening semi-determinate hybrids intended for planting in greenhouses or open ground. Depending on the planting and care technology used, the bushes reach a height of 1-1.5 meters. The degree of resistance to major diseases of tomatoes is high; boles are not formed.

Tomato variety "Red Arrow"

Features of the fruit:

• round, elongated shape;
• the skin is thin, but at the same time dense and durable;
• a small spot is noted at the base, disappearing as the vegetable ripens;
• the color is bright red both inside and outside;
• there are no light fibers;
• weight about 70 g (in some cases it can reach 130 g).

The seed chambers in Red Arrow tomatoes are narrow, semi-dry, small in size, and contain a significant number of small seeds. The inflorescences are simple, rather small. The first inflorescence is laid over 6-8 leaves, all subsequent ones - after 1 leaf. Tomatoes practically do not require pinching; one nest contains an average of 4-5 fruits. Picking tomatoes is also not necessary, rather in cases of exception.

Scheme for pinching tomato shoots in a greenhouse

“Red Arrow” is a tasty variety, but poorly transportable. The shelf life of picked fruits is not very long - up to 5 weeks.

Features of outdoor care

After the seedlings are planted in a permanent place and take root, they need to be provided with constant care, which consists of timely watering, fertilizing, tying the bushes to supports, and treatment against pests.

Watering

It is necessary to water the plants regularly and ensure that the soil does not dry out, which can lead to crop loss. It is better to use root watering to avoid the occurrence of late blight. On hot days, experts advise irrigating the bushes in the evening, which will prevent them from burning out in the sun and ensure better absorption of moisture into the ground.

Feeding

Almost along with watering, it is necessary to fertilize the seedlings.

It is carried out in several stages, namely:

• The first feeding is done 10–14 days after planting in open ground using mineral fertilizers (50–60 g superphosphate, 30–50 g urea, 30–40 g ammonium sulfate, 20–25 g potassium salt per 10 liters of water) 0 .5 liters for each bush;
• the second feeding occurs after 3 weeks (80 g of double superphosphate, 3 g of urea, 50 g of potassium salt and 300 g of wood ash per 10 liters of water) in a hole made at a distance of 15 cm around the tomato;
• the next feeding is carried out during the ripening of the fruits with organic fertilizers (1 teaspoon of yeast, 1 teaspoon of sugar per 1 liter of warm water, later add another 5 liters of water).

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Formation and garter of a bush

Since this tomato variety forms tall bushes and produces a large harvest, they must be formed and tied to a support. With the help of a garter, plant branches will not break, the fruits will ripen better and not spoil, and it will be easier to care for the tomatoes while weeding and loosening the soil.

To do this you need:

• near each bush, install a wooden stake or a metal or plastic pipe up to 1.5 m above ground level;
• loosely tie the trunk to the support with a rope or strips of fabric so as not to damage the plant;
• As the tomatoes grow, tie them up a few more times.

Soil care

Soil care involves constantly weeding the bed of weeds. After each watering or rain, loosen and hill up the soil, thereby providing the plant roots with oxygen and to prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases. Also, to retain moisture, it is advisable to mulch the ground around the stems with dry grass, straw, sawdust or compost.

Disease and pest control

The Red Arrow F1 tomato is a hybrid, so it is not susceptible to major diseases. Its main enemies include the Colorado potato beetle, spider mites, and aphids, which can be destroyed using insecticides such as Actellik (2 ml per 2 liters of water), Proteus (7 ml per 5 liters of water), Fufanon (10 ml per 10 liters of water), etc.

Important! It is necessary to apply insecticides strictly following the relevant instructions

Peculiarities

The tomato variety “Red Arrow” was bred by Russian breeders; the year of its registration was 2013. The crop is being cultivated in the European part of the country, as well as in areas of so-called risky farming (including Siberia and the Middle Urals). The main advantages of the hybrid:

1. “Friendly” maturation.
2. Versatility in use.
3. Hardiness and durability when growing tomatoes.
4. Normal growth in shade.
5. Immune to most tomato diseases.

Tomato variety "Red Arrow"

The variety has no disadvantages. The hybrid in question is universal in terms of application - it can be pickled, canned, and used for preparing salads and dishes that require heat cooking.

Read about the best varieties of cucumbers for pickling here.

The "Red Arrow" variety can be planted quite densely - an ideal option for owners of small plots and greenhouses.

How to grow

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in the second half of March (approximately two months before the intended planting of plants in a permanent place of growth).

The soil for this can be purchased from a specialized store or prepared independently. A drainage layer must be made in the container for seedlings, small pebbles or expanded clay are poured, and soil is placed on top.

Planting seeds

Grow seedlings as follows:

1. Hybrid seed material is disinfected by the manufacturer, so Red Arrow tomato grains are simply soaked in damp cotton cloth for 2-3 days before germination.
2. Next, the seeds are hardened. To do this, the grains are placed in the refrigerator for 18 hours, after which they are heated for 5 hours near a radiator or any heating device.
3. In moist soil for seedlings, grooves are made 1 cm deep, seeds are placed in them, covered with soil and moistened. The container is covered with transparent glass or film. When the first shoots appear, the container with seedlings is opened and placed in a well-lit place, for example, on a windowsill.
4. When the plants have two leaves, they are picked into separate containers. To do this, purchase peat pots or use plastic cups. 10-14 days after transplantation, the first fertilizing with mullein is applied.

Two weeks before transplanting to a permanent location, the plants begin to harden off. To do this, containers with seedlings are taken outside or onto a balcony for 1-2 hours. The time the plants spend in the fresh air is gradually increased. This is how the culture gets used to new conditions and becomes stronger.

Planting tomatoes in a permanent place

At the age of two months, the Red Arrow hybrid has 5-7 leaves. Plants are planted in the greenhouse in mid-May, and in open ground in mid-June. When planting, a distance of 40-50 cm is left between the bushes, and 80-90 cm between the rows. To obtain a rich harvest, well-lit, heated and protected from the wind areas are selected.

How to water and feed

The soil is moistened as the soil dries. For the normal development of the Red Arrow, one watering per week is enough. Vegetable growers do not allow the soil to dry out too much, otherwise the tomatoes will be small or even fall off. During the period of fruit ripening, the volume of water is gradually increased.

To reduce the risk of late blight on plants, watering is carried out strictly at the root of tomatoes. After moistening, the soil is loosened, hilled, weeds are removed from the ground and mulched. Thanks to this, the soil retains moisture longer. Straw and grass clippings are used as mulch.

During the entire growing season, the crop needs fertilizer. Feeding is carried out as follows:

1. The first fertilizer is carried out 10 days after transplanting the plants to a permanent place. For this, mineral fertilizers are used: 30-50 g of urea, 50-60 g of superphosphate, 20-30 g of potassium salt, 30-40 g of ammonium sulfate and 100 g of ash are dissolved in 10 liters of water. 0.5-1 liter of mineral fertilizer is poured under each plant.
2. The next fertilizing is carried out 21 days after the first fertilization. To do this, 50 g of potassium salt, 80 g of double superphosphate, 3-5 g of urea and 300 g of wood ash are diluted in a bucket of water. To prevent the fertilizer from harming the roots and stem, holes are made around the bush 15 cm from the plant, where the solution is poured.
3. During the fruiting period, tomatoes are fed with nitrophoska or superphosphate with sodium humate. Summer residents who prefer to apply organic fertilizers use a solution of manganese, iodine or ash. To prepare the fertilizer, pour 2 liters of wood ash into 5 liters of boiling water. After cooling, pour in another 5 liters of water, a bottle of iodine (25 ml) and add 10 g of boric acid. The solution is allowed to brew for a day. Before watering, the infusion is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. 1 liter of fertilizer is poured under one bush. Some summer residents alternate organic and mineral fertilizers. Fertilizers are also combined. To stimulate the formation of fruits, add 1-2 tablespoons of the preparations “Rastvorin” or “Kemira” to the mullein infusion.

Fertilize tomatoes when watering. To choose the right fertilizer, pay attention to the appearance of the Red Arrow. If the green mass is growing rapidly, reduce the application of nitrogen fertilizers. Yellowing of the foliage indicates an excess of phosphorus, and the appearance of a purple tint on the back of the leaves means that the plant does not have enough of this element. To accelerate the formation of ovaries and ripening of fruits, foliar feeding of tomatoes is practiced. To do this, use diluted iodine or superphosphate.

Growing

It is recommended to grow the hybrid in seedlings (60 days before planting in a greenhouse or ground). The optimal planting pattern is 50*40 cm, that is, 4-5 bushes per square meter. Seeds for seedlings should be sown at the end of March; they should not be buried more than 1.5 cm. 7-10 days before transferring to the ground, the seedlings are hardened, and at the age of 50 to 70 days they are planted. If you plan to grow Red Arrow tomatoes in a greenhouse, and it is heated, the seedlings can be planted in April, but if in ordinary film shelters, then it is better to wait until May (the last night frosts must pass). It is also recommended to transfer seedlings to open ground in May.

Read about the features of a greenhouse for cucumbers here.

If the seedlings were grown in peat pots, then you can place them in the ground along with the pot

The difference between greenhouse and soil cultivation of the variety is the time of planting (April or May) and watering (in a closed greenhouse it should be done less frequently, and at the same time, regular ventilation should be carried out so that the humidity does not exceed acceptable values).

The recesses for the seeds should be no more than 1.5 cm; they can be formed simply with your fingers. When the first leaves appear on the seedlings, transfer them from a common container to separate pots. About a week before planting in the ground, the plants are hardened off.

Read about how to grow tomato seedlings at home in this material.

After the formation of the primary inflorescence, the tomatoes of the variety are planted; when six to seven clusters appear, feed them with a composition containing boric acid and potassium permanganate. Feeding recipe - add 3 g of potassium permanganate and 1 g of boric acid to 10 liters of boiled water. Loosening and watering of soils should be regular throughout the growing season. During the formation of 9-12 clusters, it is necessary to apply mineral complex fertilizers - this will ensure maximum planting yield. You can also increase it if you add organic fertilizers to the soil daily (in small quantities).

The soil also needs to be disinfected with potassium permanganate.

Monitor the level of humidity in the greenhouse - if it is high, the bushes will begin to grow worse, late blight on tomatoes or blossom end rot of tomatoes will appear on their leaves. If the air is cold, ventilation should be short - this applies to regions with extreme climates (for example, Siberia, where it is still quite cold in May).

Read this article on how to water tomatoes correctly and often.

Description and characteristics of tomato Red Arrow F1, reviews, photos

An early-ripening , semi-determinate, cluster-bearing, productive tomato hybrid for greenhouses and open ground.
From germination to the beginning of ripening, 95-110 days pass. The bush is up to 1.2 meters high in a greenhouse (lower in the greenhouse), requires tying to a support and pinching. At this height, the plant forms 10-12 clusters. The brush is compact, with 7-9 fruits.

Basic qualities of fruits

The fruits are round, dense, smooth, red in color at maturity, weighing 70-100 grams (up to 180 g), fleshy, good taste for a hybrid. These tomatoes are suitable for canning as well as for fresh consumption.

Advantages of the hybrid : resistance to cladosporiosis, tobacco mosaic virus, macrosporiosis and fusarium, tolerance to bacteriosis. Friendly and stable yield, high transportability of fruits, tolerance to low light and adverse weather conditions.

Planting pattern : 50 x 40 cm, planting density: 5-6 plants per 1 sq. m.

Productivity : up to 24 - 30 kg per 1 sq. meters of plantings (with proper agricultural technology, watering and fertilizing).

This tomato was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 1992.

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Yield indicators

The fruits of the “Red Arrow” variety ripen together, thereby ensuring uniform yield. From a square meter of planting you can collect about 27 kg of selected fruits (this is the optimal indicator, it can be achieved with strict adherence to growing conditions). The average ripening time for a tomato is from 98 to 100 days - this is from the appearance of the first shoots to the moment of harvest. In terms of yield and reviews, it is similar to the Mushroom Basket tomato. Fruit weight is 90-130 g. It is not advisable to put tomatoes of this variety for ripening, but if the need to do this nevertheless arises, you can harvest the crop in advance. They should “reach” in a warm, well-lit room.

Tomato fruits of the “Red Arrow” variety ripen together

Since this variety of tomatoes tolerates shade well, they are often used to compact plantings of tall crops of other varieties.

Boarding order

The Golden Heart variety is grown in seedlings, after which the plants are transferred to open ground or a greenhouse. In the southern regions, seeds can be planted directly into the ground.

Obtaining seedlings

To grow tomatoes in a greenhouse, seedlings are first obtained. Seeds begin to be planted in the second half of February. From the moment of planting to the transfer of plants to a permanent place, one and a half to two months pass.

The soil for seedlings is prepared in the fall. Its main components are turf soil and humus, which are taken in equal proportions. With the help of peat or sawdust, the soil will become looser.

Advice! Before planting seeds, the soil should be calcined in the oven for 15 minutes or treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Then they move on to preparing the seeds. The material is placed in warm water for a day, to which salt (2 g per 400 ml) or the drug Fitosporin (2 drops per 200 ml of water) is added.

Containers up to 12 cm high are filled with prepared soil. Furrows up to 1 cm deep must be made. 4 cm are left between rows. Seeds are placed in the furrows every 2 cm and sprinkled with soil.

Containers with plantings are covered with film or glass, after which they are placed in a warm place. When the first shoots appear, the boxes are transferred to a windowsill or other illuminated place.

As the soil dries, you need to spray the seedlings with a spray bottle. Good lighting is maintained daily for 12 hours.

Planting in a greenhouse

The seedlings are transferred to the greenhouse in early May or later, taking into account weather conditions. They begin cooking breasts in the fall, when they dig up the soil and apply fertilizer. It is recommended to replace or disinfect the top layer of soil 10 cm thick with a solution of copper sulfate.

For each square meter you need to apply fertilizer:

• superphosphate (6 tbsp);
• potassium nitrate (1 tsp);
• potassium magnesia (1 tbsp.);
• wood ash (2 cups).

The Golden Heart tomato is distinguished by its compact bush size. There are no more than 4 plants per square meter. The seedlings are placed in a checkerboard pattern, which simplifies their care and avoids overcrowding.

Planting in open ground

Tomatoes are planted in open ground after warm weather sets in, when frosts have passed. The seedlings must have a strong stem, 6 full leaves and a height of 30 cm. Two weeks before work, the seedlings are transferred to the balcony to harden the plants.

The bed for tomatoes should be warmed up and illuminated by the sun, and also have protection from the wind. Tomatoes are planted in places where cabbage, carrots, onions, and legumes grew a year earlier. It is not recommended to plant tomatoes after potatoes, eggplants and peppers.

Advice! Preparation of beds for tomatoes begins in the fall.

In the autumn, the soil is dug up, humus (5 kg per 1 m2), potassium and phosphorus fertilizers (20 g each) are added. In the spring, deep loosening is carried out and prepared every 30 cm of the hole. Seedlings are placed in them, the root system is covered with soil and the soil is compacted. After planting, the plants should be watered abundantly.

Diseases and pests

Diseases and pests rarely affect the Red Arrow tomato planting. The variety is highly resistant to such common bacteria and viruses as:

• fusarium;
• tobacco mosaic;
• withering;
• cladosporiosis;
• root-knot nematode.

You can read about other tomato diseases at the link.

Fusarium wilt of tomato

To minimize the likelihood of infection of plantings, as a preventive measure, carry out scheduled treatments of bushes twice a season with a solution of copper sulfate or ready-made combined formulations (look for them in stores like “Garden and Vegetable Garden”). When growing in greenhouses, do not forget to ventilate the plantings in a timely manner - this will protect them from high humidity and related problems.

Among other popular, low-maintenance hybrids, in addition to “Red Arrow”, stand out varieties such as “Titanic”, “Vologda-grad”, “Khrustik”, “Forsazh”, “Winter Cherry”, “Olya”.

Advantages and disadvantages

The positive qualities of a hybrid include:

• high productivity;
• rapid fruit ripening;
• marketable condition;
• transportability;
• storage duration;
• versatility in use;
• resistance to temperature changes;
• ability to grow in a shaded place;
• persistent immunity to diseases;
• excellent taste;
• ease of care.

The disadvantage of the Red Arrow is that you cannot collect seeds from your own harvest . Disadvantages include the small size of the fruit and the need to tie the bushes to a support.

Other varieties of tomatoes:

Easy to care for and rich in yield, the “Pretty” tomato

Weather-resistant and productive tomato "Spetsnaz"

Early harvest of excellent tomatoes - tomato “Bogata Khata F1”

conclusions

The Red Arrow tomato variety, like other hybrids, is in high demand due to its unpretentiousness to growing conditions and resistance to major tomato diseases. The plants also grow well in the shade, which allows you to thicken the plantings and save space in the garden, in the greenhouse, and are universal in terms of use (the fruits are used for canning, preparing vegetable salads, pickling, and so on). Therefore, the variety is a real godsend for the practical gardener. The fruits ripen together; there can be up to 75 of them on one bush. To avoid infection with tobacco mosaic, fusarium and other diseases, carry out preventive treatments of plantings twice a season .

Read about the features of growing tomatoes in a polycarbonate greenhouse in this article.

Harvest and storage

Harvest ripening occurs in June-August . Vegetable growers check the bushes daily for the presence of ripe fruits. Tomatoes that have not been spoiled or exposed to disease are selected for long-term storage.

Dry, clean, not overripe tomatoes, without mechanical damage, are placed in dense rows in clean wooden boxes. The lid of the box should not touch the vegetables when closing. In this container, in a non-residential, cool and well-ventilated place, tomatoes are stored for up to 2 months.

Best reviews from our readers

• Simply a wonderful unpretentious variety, very productive, and the fruits taste sweet.
• I really liked the variety, in unfavorable summers the plant is without late blight, the fruits are very tasty. If I find seeds I will plant, this variety is for me.
• A very excellent variety, I recommend it to everyone, a lot of tomatoes, up to 150 grams per plant. If I get the seeds, I will plant them again.
• The variety is excellent, very productive, the fruits are smooth, fleshy, medium in size and tasty. I recommend!

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Tomato Red Arrow F1 is a fairly old hybrid, but its properties are universal and do not become outdated. It is endowed with resistance to cold, can be grown in areas of risky agriculture, gives a good harvest and bears fruit for a long time. It is readily grown by entrepreneurial farmers and ordinary gardeners.