Tomato Sparks of Flame is an excellent varietal tomato of agro selection (Moscow region). The cultivar is young, included in the register only in 2015, recommended for all regions.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Tall | Greenhouse | Mid-season | Bicolor | Average | Variety | Pepper-shaped |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Salad variety, mid-season. Tomatoes begin to be harvested 110-120 days after seed germination.
In what regions is it grown?
Tomato can be grown under film covers in private plots. Suitable for any region of the Russian Federation.
Plant height
The plants are tall, indeterminate, require removal of the tops and staking; without pinching, they can grow up to 3 m. The leaves are medium in size, of the usual type.
Color, shape, weight of the fruit
Fruits for salad purposes with excellent taste and beautiful appearance. The average fruit weight is 100 g, maximum 120 g.
The shape and color are remarkable - the tomatoes are narrow, elongated, cylindrical with a spout, similar to peppers. The color is bright scarlet without a light spot on top. There are smeared orange stripes running from the top to the spout.
Agricultural technology for growing “Sparks of Flame”
Sowing begins 55-60 days before the intended transfer to the greenhouse. These deadlines are different in each region. As mentioned above, if you want tomatoes to begin to bear fruit faster, then immediately plant the seeds in separate cups and, even better, they should be made from peat. This way you will bypass the picking stage, and during the transfer of seedlings the roots will not be injured, since you can place the bushes in the soil directly in cups.
As for the soil, you can buy a universal soil; you can mix a spoonful of superphosphate with garden soil, humus, and sand. You can replace the first component with ash. After which the crops are moistened and placed under film.
To speed up germination and at the same time additionally provide the seedlings with immunity, you can use special preparations. For example, Zircon performed well.
While your seedlings are growing at home, you can start preparing the greenhouse, where you need to dig up the soil or replace it with new one. It is also necessary to pour a hot solution of manganese to disinfect and destroy parasites. Afterwards you make three holes per square meter, and also prepare a trellis. Transfer to the greenhouse will occur when the frosts have passed and the soil has warmed up by 15 degrees.
Your seedlings will grow well, especially if they are given plenty of light, warmth and moisture. Around May, you will plant them in the greenhouse and immediately tie them up. Superphosphate can be added to the wells. It is better to avoid nitrogen fertilizers, otherwise the bushes will produce a lot of greenery, but organic matter, phosphorus, potassium fertilizers, and ash can be applied every 15-20 days. The first time after the transfer, feed is applied at least 14 days later.
Of course, you must remove weeds, shoots, and ventilate the greenhouse. To form two stems for maximum yield, leave one stepson in the upper axil. It and the main stem will grow. The first fruits will soon begin to form in the clusters - 7-8 pieces in each. If the year turned out to be painful for crops, then it is better to protect your tomatoes. Experienced summer residents advise tying bottles of iodine to the bushes; this saves them from attack by pathogenic microorganisms. Here is the “Sparks of Flame” tomato and its description of the variety.
This tomato really looks unique and tastes very good. You can add variety to your table and surprise your guests.
Advantages and disadvantages
Pros:
- original appearance;
- fleshy juicy pulp with a small amount of seeds;
- real tomato taste;
- ideal for fresh consumption, making pasta and sauces;
- resistance to tobacco mosaic virus;
- good keeping quality and transportability;
- high yield.
Minuses:
- the impressive dimensions of the bushes, which is why they need a strong garter;
- When whole-fruit canning, the bicolor color becomes paler.
Description
Sherkhan is a determinate, productive variety with beautiful bicolor fruits. The tomato is resistant to diseases and has high yields. The fruits are elongated, large, dense, the flesh is fleshy, the skin is dense. Tomatoes are good when canned; the fruits do not crack during heat treatment.
- The fruits of Sherkhan tomatoes are tender, sweet and sour, with a very pronounced specific aroma. They contain a significant portion of substances valuable for the human body: from 2 to 4% sugars, 1.3 - 2.2% organic acids, 0.3% pectin substances, minerals, vitamins.
- Despite the fact that the variety is relatively new, it occupies a leading place in the list of determinate tomatoes in terms of dessert properties. The first ripe tomatoes appear in July.
- Potassium and magnesium accumulate in fruits. Sherkhan tomatoes also contain large amounts of iron and copper. The content of iron and copper in combination with folic acid determines the high benefits of tomatoes for anemia.
- The bushes are low, up to 60 cm in height. The foliage has a rich green color. The fruits of the Sherkhan tomato are distinguished by their original two-color color - red with orange streaks. Ripe tomatoes are stored well and do not lose their presentation for a long time.
- They are mainly grown in open ground. The bush does not need to be formed and tied to a support. It is recommended to plant plants close to each other.
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Features of cultivation and storage
Tomatoes are grown only from seedlings. The first fertilizing in the greenhouse is carried out 2 weeks after planting. The variety loves organic matter, so for feeding it is better to ferment green fertilizer or infuse mullein.
After flowering begins, the bushes are fertilized with phosphorus and potassium. You can infuse the ash:
- pour a tablespoon of powder into a liter of water;
- stand for a day;
- pour under one plant.
Complex feeding that stimulates fruit formation:
- superphosphate 80 g;
- potassium nitrate 40 g;
- water 10 l.
The granules are dissolved and the plant is watered at the rate of a liter per root.
The bushes are tall and fast-growing, so fertilizing needs to be done at least once every 10 days.
Planting seeds for seedlings
Sparks of Flame tomato seeds begin to be sown in early March. However, depending on the region, the timing may vary. And if you plan to plant seedlings in open ground, then the seeds are planted as late as possible. On average, you can wait two weeks after the standard deadline. For sowing, it is better to use ready-made soil for seedlings, but in order to save money, you can mix peat with woody soil.
Seeds are prepared the day before planting. They need to be placed in a cloth moistened with water and wait until they swell. After this, the next day you need to plant the seeds in a box.
Growing seedlings
Seedlings require good care:
- Provide a minimum of 12 hours of light per day;
- Ventilate the room so that the plant receives enough fresh air for growth;
- Water to keep the soil constantly moist. Only warm water is used for irrigation.
The plant needs to be thinned as soon as at least two leaves appear on the stem. 15 days after this, it is necessary to fertilize with mineral fertilizers.
Transplanting
60 days after planting the seeds, the seedlings are planted in open ground, if the climate allows, or in a greenhouse. But 14 days before this it is required to harden it. To begin with, leave a box of seedlings near an open window for several hours. She is then exposed outside for several hours a day. And the day before planting in the greenhouse, you need to keep the box with seedlings there.
Before planting, it is necessary to form holes and water them abundantly with water. After 2 hours you can plant the seedlings.
Tomato "Sparks of Flame" in the garden
- general description
- Agricultural technology for growing “Sparks of Flame”
Today is another tomato that can rightfully be called unusual and good. What is its highlight, you ask? Yes, at least in appearance. And we’re talking about the “Sparks of Flame” tomato, the reviews will please you about it, but the photos of who planted them speak for themselves. Agree, tomatoes look aesthetically pleasing; moreover, this is not their only advantage; more on that later.
general description
Summer residents love this tomato. He has many positive qualities. It is intended mainly for greenhouses made of polycarbonate or film, but if you live in regions with a warm climate, as well as in Ukraine or in the same latitudes in our country, then you can easily grow the variety in open ground.
What are the advantages of “Spark of Flame”? Well, the first thing is, of course, his appearance. Tomatoes are similar in shape to peppers or the flames of a fire; what’s more, the orange stripes along the skin give them an even greater resemblance to the elements. The variety grows large, which is a disadvantage for many, because it needs to be shaped and tied up, but not for those who love gardening. Yes, and productivity and resistance to all diseases can compensate for this time spent on unnecessary agricultural techniques - this is the second and third plus.
“Sparks of flame” tomato. Description of the variety and reviews
- Tomatoes are an indeterminate species. The stem has no end point of growth. This means that the bushes will be tall, powerful and they simply need a trellis or ropes.
- Belongs to mid-late varieties. But, according to reviews from summer residents, with good care and, possibly, when planting seeds without picking, fruiting begins two weeks earlier than stated by the manufacturer.
- Shaping and pinching is required. Shows the best results with two stems.
- The fruits have an unusual appearance, elongated shape, scarlet skin with orange veins. It is dense, but not rigid.
- The tomatoes are compact in size – 150 grams, which is convenient for whole-fruit canning.
- The pulp is very tasty, juicy, and contains few seeds.
- Has a universal table purpose. Tomatoes can be used for stuffing, for making juices and pastes.
- High-yielding tomato.
- Has excellent resistance to all tomato diseases.
- The bushes grow powerful, with a well-developed root system. Therefore, it is not recommended to plant more than three seedlings per square meter.
- Tomatoes store well and can be transported.
Agricultural technology for growing “Sparks of Flame”
Sowing begins 55-60 days before the intended transfer to the greenhouse. These deadlines are different in each region. As mentioned above, if you want tomatoes to begin to bear fruit faster, then immediately plant the seeds in separate cups and, even better, they should be made from peat. This way you will bypass the picking stage, and during the transfer of seedlings the roots will not be injured, since you can place the bushes in the soil directly in cups.
As for the soil, you can buy a universal soil; you can mix a spoonful of superphosphate with garden soil, humus, and sand. You can replace the first component with ash. After which the crops are moistened and placed under film.
Advice!
To speed up germination and at the same time additionally provide the seedlings with immunity, you can use special preparations. For example, Zircon performed well.
While your seedlings are growing at home, you can start preparing the greenhouse, where you need to dig up the soil or replace it with new one. It is also necessary to pour a hot solution of manganese to disinfect and destroy parasites. Afterwards you make three holes per square meter, and also prepare a trellis. Transfer to the greenhouse will occur when the frosts have passed and the soil has warmed up by 15 degrees.
Your seedlings will grow well, especially if they are given plenty of light, warmth and moisture. Around May, you will plant them in the greenhouse and immediately tie them up. Superphosphate can be added to the wells. It is better to avoid nitrogen fertilizers, otherwise the bushes will produce a lot of greenery, but organic matter, phosphorus, potassium fertilizers, and ash can be applied every 15-20 days. The first time after the transfer, feed is applied at least 14 days later.
Of course, you must remove weeds, shoots, and ventilate the greenhouse. To form two stems for maximum yield, leave one stepson in the upper axil. It and the main stem will grow. The first fruits will soon begin to form in the clusters - 7-8 pieces in each. If the year turned out to be painful for crops, then it is better to protect your tomatoes. Experienced summer residents advise tying bottles of iodine to the bushes; this saves them from attack by pathogenic microorganisms. Here is the “Sparks of Flame” tomato and its description of the variety.
This tomato really looks unique and tastes very good. You can add variety to your table and surprise your guests.
Tomato Sparks Flame
The variety gives a higher yield when planting seedlings in a greenhouse. I grow seedlings as standard. I sow the seeds in boxes in mid-March and transplant the seedlings into the greenhouse in May. All the soil in the greenhouse is mulched with straw and spruce needles - this way less moisture evaporates and less weeding is needed. I prefer organic fertilizers. I take a solution of mullein or bird droppings and pour 0.5-1 liters under each bush. Oval-shaped tomatoes with an unusual pointed nose and unique color are in good demand on the market. Transportability is high. To be tasty, they must ripen on the bushes.
The tomato impresses with its unusual color even at the ripening stage - it is not completely green, but has light stripes. After full ripening it turns red, and the stripes become a rich yellow color. They grow large, in my practice there were 350 g specimens. But there are 8-10 of them on the bushes, although the bushes are tall. I pinch the tops at a height of 1.5 m. It doesn’t suffer from late blight, nor does it suffer from tobacco mosaic. I fertilized it several times - I took biofertilizer granules and watered it with the solution. The skin, although not hard, is dense. Stored well. She saved me from mole crickets with wood ash - she sprayed it on the bushes.
I really liked the variety: the tomatoes have an unusual color and a decent taste. They can be eaten and preserved with pleasure. I planted seedlings with seeds and they all sprouted. Transplanted 2-month-old seedlings into a greenhouse. Previously, 2 weeks beforehand, I spilled the soil of the greenhouse with HOM solution. This is how I got rid of fungal diseases. I put a handful of tomato fertilizer in each hole (I really like it). Water the sprouts generously, and then don’t need to water them for a week or two. The tomatoes grew tall and had to be trimmed off the tops. I formed it into 1 stem, and regularly trimmed the remaining stepsons. There were a lot of tomatoes, I collected a small bucket from each stem. Delicious and sweet!
I bought this variety a couple of years ago out of curiosity. I liked it, so I plant it every year. It has a cream shape and an unusual color - there are elongated orange stripes all over the red skin. To plant these seeds for seedlings, I use peat tablets - this way you don’t have to plant the plants in pots. I fertilize with superphosphate and harden the seedlings before planting in open ground. I plant the bushes at a distance of 40 cm, install supports 2 m high and tie up the trunks. Tomatoes are juicy and meaty. Length – up to 13 cm and weight – 200 g. We eat them in salads and preserve them in pieces.
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- Atlantis (SibSad) - terrible small (50-60 gr.) sour, on a powerful and strong trunk, although it didn’t hurt.
- Boni MM - I didn’t like it at all, neither in taste nor in quantity, and I didn’t have it at all early.
- Bobcat and Slot are productive, but the taste is the most common, market one.
- Boogie - woogie - not early and tasteless.
- Yellow cherries - tasty, sweet, lots of them, but very small and almost all of them were cracked
- Irishka F1 (Russian vegetable garden) - cold-resistant, unpretentious, so-so, nothing special.
- Koenigsberg red - suffered from blossom end rot, low yield.
- A Moscow delicacy - very tasty, meaty icicles. Not very productive. Sick with Koenigsberg from apical rot
- Honey-sugar (SibSad) - “oak” store-bought tomatoes, although yellow in color, lasted the longest on the windowsill, but the taste changed for the worse.
- The mandarin duck was not impressed, in my opinion the honey drop is better, although the tomato is half the size.
- Mazarin was not impressed.
- Eagle Heart - I got sick first, I didn’t get any tomatoes.
- Pink Leader is the worst variety of this year in terms of fruit taste and yield.
- Siberian Lights - large cream, but empty inside
- Timofeich - fruitful, sweet and sour taste
- Wonder of the world - a lot of tomatoes, bears fruit for a long time, is unpretentious. Beautiful fruits with a spout. The taste is sour both in salads and in preparations. In salads, the juice is white-yellow-watery. LET'S CLEAN UP!
- Jason (Zedek) - tasteless
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