Hybrid tomato “Rhapsody” - we grow it on our own plot without hassle

Long before the onset of summer, gardeners begin to purchase seeds for vegetables that will be grown this season. Experts recommend paying attention to the Raspberry Rhapsody variety. This versatile tomato produces early and very tasty fruits.

Description of the variety

The Rhapsody variety is a hybrid, that is, obtained as a result of crossing other varieties. Thanks to this, it has many advantages, one of which is increased resistance to major crop diseases. Rhapsody is recommended to be grown in greenhouse conditions, especially when it comes to central Russia.

Distinctive features

The bush of the variety is indeterminate, that is, it is not limited in growth.
Reaches a height of up to 1.5-2 m. Due to its large size, the plant needs to be tied up, otherwise the branches may break under the weight of ripe tomatoes. Rhapsody is an early ripening variety, the first harvest is harvested within 50-60 days from planting. There are few leaves on the bush.

Tomatoes grow on a bush in clusters, which is why they are often called raceme tomatoes. The variety loves warmth and light; it is best to grow it in a greenhouse.

However, in the southern regions of the country, rich in fertile soils and sun, a good harvest is obtained in open ground.

Characteristics of tomatoes and yield

Tomatoes have a pleasant red or crimson color.
They are round in shape, slightly flattened.

Like most hybrids, Rhapsody is a large tomato, weighing about 140 g.

The pulp of the variety is dense and fleshy, the skin is dense. With proper care, you can get about 5-6 kg of tomatoes from one bush, which is an excellent indicator.

Tomatoes have a sweet and sour taste.

Bush care

Due to its relatively large size, the plant must be tied up, especially if the plant lives in an open area where there are often gusts of strong winds. It must be remembered that the bush must be tied up so that it can support the weight of its fruits. There can be up to 5-6 tomatoes on one branch, which means almost 0.5 kg. It is best to take ordinary wooden sticks, place them in the middle of the bush and carefully tie branches to them with a ribbon. Watch carefully so that you do not accidentally crush the fruits of the bush.

This type of tomato does not need pruning, but if you see that there are too many shoots and fruits, you can tie a stick there too. There is no need to remove leaves or anything else on the bush.

It is necessary to water the plant depending on the conditions under which it is kept. If the humidity in the greenhouse is very high, once every 2 weeks is enough, but if, on the contrary, it is too dry, then every 4 days. If standard conditions are maintained, the bushes are watered once a week.

This variety is quite capricious to the soil, so it is necessary to add fertilizer 5-6 times during the ripening season. At the peak of active activity, it is better to add those supplements that contain calcium and phosphorus.

Subspecies of the variety

The Rhapsody variety is classified into several types. Let's look at each and identify its distinctive features.

Golden Rhapsody

The name of this variety speaks for itself - yellow-orange tomatoes have a wonderful juicy taste. The shape is round and smooth. The weight of one reaches 150-200 g. The bushes are late-ripening, indeterminate. They require mandatory gartering and removal of stepsons.

Golden Rhapsody has a rich sweet taste, so it is widely used for cooking. Tomatoes also contain a large number of useful elements and antioxidants, therefore they are recommended for use in children's and dietary foods.

Raspberry Rhapsody

The bushes are abundantly strewn with pink tomatoes - hence the name of the variety. Gardeners harvest their crops 90-95 days after planting.

The bushes are low, the average height is about 60 cm. Suitable for growing both in a greenhouse and in the open air.

Raspberry Rhapsody tomatoes reach large sizes, the weight of one varies from 200 to 300 g.

The surface is ribbed, so the variety looks impressive even when simply sliced. The yield is high - about 15 kg per 1 sq.m.

Northern Rhapsody

Let's move on to the description of the Northern Rhapsody tomato variety. Tomatoes have a beautiful oval shape and a rich crimson color. Average weight - about 150 g. The pulp is juicy. The height of one bush is about 2 m. Tomatoes have few seeds, but the taste is pleasant. Northern Rhapsody is suitable for consumption both fresh and after heat treatment.

Experienced gardeners recommend growing it exclusively in greenhouses. To obtain a rich harvest, it is recommended to use fertilizers and growth stimulants.

Description of the Russian tomato Raspberry Rhapsody and growing seedlings

Long before the onset of the new agricultural season, each gardener determines the most profitable varieties of vegetables. One of them is the Raspberry Rhapsody tomato. The plant bears its first fruits already 90 days after the sprouts emerge. It feels great in greenhouses and open ground. A significant disadvantage of the crop is the inability to transport products over long distances.

Product of domestic breeders

This type of vegetable was developed by Russian farmers in 2013. The description of the variety indicates that the tomato belongs to the standard type with undeveloped side shoots.

Thus, the bushes can be planted compactly without worrying about the appearance of shadows from nearby neighbors.

This makes caring for seedlings much easier, which is especially important at first, when the intensive development of side shoots begins.

Raspberry Rhapsody does not require pinching and leaf fragments.
But you will still have to tie it up due to the underdeveloped root system and the fragility of the stems.
The height of the bush reaches a maximum of 60 cm. For a home greenhouse, where there is no special lighting, this is an advantageous indicator, since all plants equally receive their share of sunlight. This characteristic of a tomato, such as mass, for the first fruits is 300 g.

As the second and subsequent levels mature, their weight decreases slightly and remains at the level of 200-250 g. The variety is resistant to the harmful effects of fusarium.

Description of fruits:

• Tomatoes have a flattened round shape with strongly protruding ribs of fleshy pulp and 5-6 chambers of cotyledons.
• Dry matter weight reaches 5%.
• The ideal color scheme of tomatoes, reminiscent of raspberries, makes it possible to preserve the fruits.
• They are grown mainly for home use.
• Raspberry Rhapsody is not suitable for mass production due to the insufficient “keeping quality” of the fruit and rapid rotting.

To get high yields of tomatoes on soil not protected from frost, you must do the following:

• mulching the soil with rotted straw;
• one-time fertilizing with mineral and nitrogen fertilizers;
• treatment against pests: garden ants, aphids, snails;
• timely watering.

From 1 m² of area you get up to 15 kg of first-class fruits. Tomatoes are perfectly suited for cultivation in the southern regions of Russia in open ground. Greenhouses and greenhouses are perfect for growing Raspberry Rhapsody in the central zone and northern latitudes.

Advantages of the variety, rules for planting seedlings and disease control

Compliance with all agricultural technology conditions will make it possible to obtain up to 5 kg of tomatoes from one bush. The pyramidal planting scheme provides for the placement of 3 bushes per 1 m². Reviews from those who have already tested the new variety over the past few years say that 15 kg of fruit from such an area is a worthy result of the work.

The main advantages of the plant include:

• optimal size;
• attractive appearance;
• good yield;
• friendly formation of the ovary and ripening of fruits;

Experts note the resistance of tomatoes to diseases.

Planting seeds in the soil begins in late March - early April. After the shoots germinate and two true leaves appear, a dive is performed. In early June, when the risk of morning frosts is minimal, seedlings are planted on unprotected soil.

The disadvantage of the culture is its high sensitivity to soil composition. The number of feedings throughout growth and fruiting should be at least five. Tomatoes are demanding on the presence of phosphorus and potassium in the soil.

Tomatoes suffer from blossom end rot and brown spot. The means to combat rot is to reduce the level of nitrogen in the soil and increase calcium. A good result can be achieved by increasing soil moisture and treating damaged bushes with a mixture of calcium nitrate.

To prevent spotting and treat diseased plants it is necessary:

• reduce watering level;
• regularly ventilate the greenhouse;
• maintain a constant temperature.

Tomatoes of this variety have found their niche in home preparations for the winter. Immediately after ripening, they are used as refreshing salads, freshly squeezed juice, spicy ketchup, and vegetable stew.

The meaty consistency allows you to prepare tomatoes in jars.

Vegetables from the first harvest are somewhat large for a glass container, but from the second harvest they are ideal for storing in jars and barrels.

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How to grow seedlings

In order for the variety to take root well and please you with a good harvest, it is important to prepare the seedlings according to all the rules.

Seed preparation

When choosing seeds, trust only trusted manufacturers. Study the information on the packaging, pay attention to the expiration date of the material, the rules for its cultivation. To be on the safe side, consult your gardener friends and find out what seeds they prefer. It is also a good idea to study information on the Internet.

After purchase, seeds should be disinfected. A solution of potassium permanganate is perfect: soak the seeds in it for a day, then wrap them in gauze. This easy action will help avoid unwanted diseases and pests in the future.

Pay special attention to germination: wrap the seeds in damp gauze and place in a saucer. Maintain moderate moisture levels—don't let the seeds dry out or be overly wet. The seeds are germinated for 10-15 days. During this time, it is recommended to use growth simulators.

Important ! Do not forget about hardening the seed material. With its help, it will be easier for the plant to withstand weather changes in the future. To do this, place the seeds in the freezer overnight, then place them at room temperature for 10 hours. Then back into the freezer - and then back into the room.

Container and soil

Seedlings are planted in clean plastic jars, wooden boxes, and flower pots.
The main thing is that the container is dry and clean. A good option is containers specially designed for seedlings: a large assortment is available in gardening stores. The same goes for the soil. There are two methods:

1. Prepare the mixture yourself. For this you will need peat, ash, sawdust, sand, soil (in the ratio 3:1:1:1:3). This composition is ideal for tomato seedlings; it will provide the plant with all the necessary substances. In order for the seedlings to feel good, it is necessary to sift the resulting mixture - this will give the soil the necessary air, making it even more useful. We also recommend hardening the soil: place it in the freezer. Low temperatures eliminate all pathogens and larvae.
2. Buy ready-made soil at the store. Their compositions are already pre-saturated with all substances that have a beneficial effect on tomatoes. The most popular mixtures are “People’s soil”, “Fart”, “Ambulance” soil. The price of such land varies from 50 to 200 rubles per 0.5 kg.

Sowing

Pour the prepared soil into a container. Make holes 1-1.5 cm deep and place seeds in them. The distance between the holes should be at least 4 cm, otherwise the plant will not have enough space and light. Fill the holes with soil.

It is recommended to cover the containers with thin glass or cling film on top - this will help retain heat and the required level of moisture. The best temperature for seedling development is about 25 degrees Celsius.

Important ! Place the seedlings near a radiator or other heat source. Check the soil moisture every day. If the water level is high, open the film and let the soil dry; if there is not enough water, spray the seedlings. The first shoots appear after 4-5 days.

Growing and care

The first thing you should pay attention to is lighting.
Tomato Rhapsody, like most other varieties, needs full lighting. After the first shoots appear, place the seedlings on the windowsill. It is also recommended to use additional light - for example, from fluorescent lamps.

Pay attention to sufficient moisture levels.

Open the film every day so that the seedlings get used to fresh air. After 1-2 weeks, remove the film.

Water the seedlings carefully, at the root, avoid getting moisture on the leaves. For spot watering, it is recommended to use a pipette or syringe.

Important ! Excess moisture and cold window sills are detrimental to the Rhapsody tomato. In addition, tomatoes need periodic feeding (ash, grass) and fertilizers. Ash can be added 2-3 weeks after germination. In the future, fertilizer is applied every 3 weeks.

Features of agricultural technology

The most preferred growing method is seedlings. Sowing of seeds is planned 50-60 days before the expected date of moving to the greenhouse or garden bed.

Soil and seed preparation

Seed material is sown in a disinfected substrate. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in warm water 0.5 with the addition of ash (2 tbsp/1 l) or a growth biostimulator, dried naturally and hardened in the refrigerator for a week, changing the temperature every 12 hours from 0°C to 20°C С-22°С and vice versa.

For growing tomato seedlings Rhapsody NK f1, a mixture of garden soil, humus, peat and sand, taken in equal proportions, is suitable.

Sowing technology

Containers 12-14 cm high are filled with substrate, leaving 5-7 cm to the edges. Seeds are sown in 1-2 pieces, buried at a distance of 1.5-2 cm, sprinkled with soil on top and covered with polyethylene to create a greenhouse effect.

Care

Until the seedlings germinate, the crops are kept at a temperature of 22°C-24°C. With the emergence of seedlings (approximately 7 days after planting), the containers are transferred to a cool place where the temperature is maintained at 18°C-19°C, and the covering polyethylene is removed.

Watering is carried out by spraying from a spray bottle as the top layer of the substrate dries.

Picking

The seedlings peak with the appearance of 3-4 leaves. The seedlings are transplanted into individual containers with a volume of 0.5 liters, deepened by 5-7 cm, and placed in a well-lit place under diffused light.

If there is insufficient lighting, additional lighting is provided. The total required daylight hours are at least 13-15 hours.

How to grow tomatoes

The stage of caring for plants after seedlings is no less important. Let's look at what you should pay special attention to.

Landing

Sprouts should be replanted with a lump of earth on the roots. The required distance between the beds is about 40 cm. It is better to plant bushes in cool, windless weather. Immediately after planting, it is recommended to water the tomatoes generously with warm water.

Please note that the soil should be free of pests and fungal pathogens or infections. The best predecessors for tomatoes are cucumbers, cabbage, and potatoes. The hybrid likes the presence of sand or ash in the ground.

Care

Both an experienced gardener and a novice gardener can properly care for tomatoes. The main thing is to water the beds on time and remove weeds. Be careful with water: its excess leads to the development of fungus. It is also necessary to periodically loosen the soil - this saturates it with air.

Since Rhapsody is an indeterminate variety, a mandatory garter is required. The tomato forms many stepsons - they slow down the development of the bush and take away nutrients, so they should be removed in time. The bushes form either one or two stems.

Important ! Nitrogen-containing fertilizers have a positive effect on the development of Rhapsody. However, be careful with them - an excess is fraught with illness. The most popular remedies are ammonium nitrate, bone meal and potassium salt.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Particular attention should be paid to the removal of stepchildren. Excess shoots lead to a decrease in yield. Rhapsody's stepsons appear already at the seedling stage. Their removal is a rather labor-intensive process that requires additional time and effort. After planting in the ground, it is recommended to remove shoots every 6-7 days. Stepchildren should be removed with gloves.

Also pay attention to disease prevention. Rhapsody does not have 100% immunity to fungi and infections. To protect tomatoes from them, it is advisable to carry out preventive measures. For example, spray the bushes with nettle infusion or fertilize the soil with nutrients.

Diseases and pests

Even if all the rules are followed, the tomato can get sick. The most common crop disease is late blight. Occurs due to high humidity and excess nitrogen. Signs of late blight are brown spots and white coating on the leaves.

It is difficult to get rid of fungus; sometimes the only way out is to remove the infected bushes. Along with late blight, tomatoes can get tobacco mosaic or powdery mildew. Professional medications or folk recipes can cope with these diseases. For example, a tincture of garlic and ash.

Also, tomatoes are not immune to pests. The most common are: spider mites, whiteflies, mole crickets, and wireworms. These insects take nutrients from the plant, as a result of which the plant dies. To prevent this, weeds should be removed and bushes should be treated with special preparations. For example, with Medvetox or Tzipi.

Diseases and pests

The most likely disease of this variety is tomato blossom end rot. They fight against it by reducing the nitrogen content in the soil while adding calcium. Also effective measures would be to increase soil moisture and spray the affected plants with a solution of calcium nitrate.

The second most common disease is brown spot . To prevent and treat it, it is necessary to reduce watering and adjust the temperature, regularly ventilating the greenhouse.

The plant can be attacked by slugs; they are collected by hand, and the ground around is sprinkled with ash, coarse sand, and ground nut shells. This creates a protective barrier.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

Before planting tomatoes outdoors, make sure that the soil is free from infection and does not contain pest larvae. It is best to carry out disinfection - this can be done using the potassium permanganate solution mentioned above.

If you decide to plant Rhapsody in a greenhouse, then in addition to the soil, it is also necessary to disinfect all hard surfaces - walls, doors, pegs.

Important ! The hybrid produces more yield in a greenhouse than in open ground.

Growing conditions

The Raspberry Paradise variety, like the Raspberry Zvon tomato, is recommended to be planted by seedlings. The first step is to prepare the materials for sowing.

Step-by-step description of sowing work:

1. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator.
2. The soil is prepared using garden soil and humus. If there is no humus, it can be replaced with peat.
3. If a summer resident needs to plant a plant in open ground, sowing work should be carried out in the second half of March.
4. Seeds are planted in peat containers, which avoid the picking process, which injures the weak roots of the seedlings.

In order for the Raspberry Paradise seeds to germinate quickly, they should be placed in an environment with moderate humidity and a temperature of 23 - 25 degrees.

The description of the variety recommends caring for and replanting seedlings according to the following instructions:

1. Pots with seedlings are placed in the light and watered with water using a spray bottle or watering can.
2. After 50 days have passed since the emergence of seedlings, the plants should begin to be hardened off. To do this, you need to take the seedlings out into the open air every day. The duration of the hardening procedure should be about 2 hours.
3. The description of tomatoes recommends planting the plant in open ground in early June. If planting will be carried out in a greenhouse, you can start dacha work in the second half of May. Before planting, make sure that the soil is completely warmed up.
4. Holes are formed for replanting, and the soil in them is fertilized with humus.
5. Raspberry Paradise seedlings are placed in the formed depression along with a peat container in which the seeds were sown, lightly sprinkled with soil and watered with heated water. Future bushes are placed at a distance of 60 - 70 centimeters from each other.

Before transplanting seedlings into the soil, they should be fed twice with complex fertilizer.

To obtain maximum yield, it is necessary to care for planted tomatoes:

• immediately after the process of transplanting Raspberry Paradise seedlings, it should be tied to supporting structures;
• after the first fruits appear, the bunches of tomatoes should be strengthened by tying them to supporting structures - otherwise the branches may break under the mass of ripe, bright crimson tomatoes;
• the bush must be formed into one stem, and all additional side shoots above the 3rd cluster must be removed in a timely manner;
• During 1 season, it is necessary to feed the planting 4 times, using liquid complex fertilizers.

Compliance with all the listed rules will protect Raspberry Paradise from damage to the branches and get a rich harvest of delicious tomatoes. Moreover, if proper care is provided, the plant will have good immunity to common tomato diseases.

Harvesting and application

Rhapsody matures gradually. Do not allow tomatoes to overripe, otherwise they may crack, which adversely affects both appearance and taste.

The range of applications for Rhapsody is very wide: preparation of soups, side dishes, salads, use as preparations for the winter, production of tomato juices, ketchup, pastes.

In addition, tomatoes are also used fresh - they go well with meat, fish, and other vegetables. Many gardeners love the hybrid precisely for its rich and juicy taste.

Tomatoes contain a lot of vitamins and minerals: B elements, vitamin C, iron, magnesium and calcium. Taken together, they have a beneficial effect on the human body.

For example, magnesium is a recognized antidepressant, calcium has a beneficial effect on bones, and potassium supports the activity of blood vessels and the heart.

Tomato Sarra: morphological characteristics, characteristics

Ultra-early, common in Europe - France, Great Britain, Poland, Italy. It is grown as a commercial variety in industrial areas in closed ground (heated, film, tunnels, etc. in a short rotation), in field conditions.

Description of the variety

Tomato variety Sarra (hybrid form) with a vegetation cycle of about 60–65 days from the moment of planting the seedlings in a permanent place.

Rumor has it that in the EU countries the hybrid is registered under a different name (each country has its own name). And the name of the Sarah tomato is short and simple: Gourmandia.

The yield of the Sarra F1 tomato is very high: the potential productivity of the bush is more than 5 kg, with reference to the State Register of the Russian Federation 22-23 kg/m2.

• Generative type plants, indeterminate, tall - in a greenhouse up to 2 m, in open ground up to 1 m or a little more.
• The bushes are tall, about 2 m in closed ground, with powerful stems, short internodes, intense growth energy, and are distinguished by a planned load of fruits.
• The leaf is green, intermediate type.
• The first brush is laid after 4-5 leaves, the next after two leaves.
• It is distinguished by a characteristic heart-shaped “ox heart”, multi-ribbed, with a “beak”. It bears 3-4 fruits weighing on average 350 g on a hand.
• The fruits are dense, hard, but juicy - fleshy, the number of nests is 6 or more.
• The seeds are few in number, small, the chambers are filled with juice.
• Average weight is 2200-250 g, according to reviews - about 350 g, the largest specimens weigh up to 600 g.

According to state testing data, the tasting commission recognized the taste as excellent - not typical for hybrids, truly tomato: rich, aromatic, sweet and sour.

Advantages:

• Excellent taste and presentation;
• Enormous growth energy, good fruit set;
• High yield.
• Unpretentiousness;
• Fruits are not prone to cracking;
• Plants are resistant to major crop diseases.
• Resistance to spring return frosts, stress resistance, sufficient heat resistance.
• When grown in open ground, it does not lose the taste and texture of the fruit when ripening.

Agricultural technology for growing Sarra tomato: planting and care

Scheme for growing Sarah tomatoes for film (unheated) greenhouses.

1. Planting seedlings - the first ten days of March. Germination is good, friendly - on 4-5 days with quick straightening of the loops.
2. Picking - the end of the third ten days of March (grown with or without picking).
3. Planting in a permanent place is the last ten days of April.

It is grown using tying, incl. in open ground it is tied to stakes.

According to farmers, like all crops, the Sarra tomato is responsive to potassium-phosphorus fertilizing during the growing season, but is not extremely demanding in terms of nutrition.

For seedlings, use a mixture of turf soil with humus in equal parts, add a mineral complex: superphosphate (5-7 g), potassium salt (1 g), ammonium sulfate (1 g) per 1 kg of soil mixture.

The seedlings are fertilized with an NPK complex with an emphasis on phosphorus 13:40:13, and a balanced mineral complex is added.

After planting in open ground, soluble fertilizers (root or foliar) NPK 1:1:1 are applied weekly. At the beginning of coloring, the emphasis in fertilizing is on potassium and the nitrogen component is reduced. It is possible to use potassium nitrate, etc.

The best results were shown by cultivation using drip irrigation, with fertilizing using the fertigation method.

They are planted in open ground in the first and second half of May. The standing density when planting in open ground is 2–2 bushes per m2, the often used planting pattern is 70 x 80 cm.

Ideal for sales, best for yourself: presentation, taste - everything is at its best. You can’t call him whimsical about feeding and rationing. Some shortcomings appear when overloading, problems with agricultural technology.

It is positioned as a salad dish, but, according to housewives, it is also good as a pickling dish: the skin is strong, the flesh is dense. One problem is that the fruits are too large.

There are also simply excellent tomatoes:

• Tomato Honey Drop: yellow cherry tomatoes are not without a drop of tar
• Tomato Radunitsa - my joy of amber color
• Meet those same Khokhloma tomatoes

In general, the variety can be recommended to best friends as a market one and “for themselves”, and to enemies - so that they become friends. Happy harvest!

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The positive qualities of Rhapsody include:

• excellent taste;
• versatility in use;
• stable immunity to diseases;
• resistance to weather changes;
• presentable appearance.

Cons of the Rhapsody variety:

• the need to remove stepchildren;
• obligatory garter;
• gives a good harvest only in greenhouse conditions;
• Due to the large size of tomatoes, it is not always suitable for canning and pickling.

Pros and cons of a hybrid

• Rhapsody NK F1 is characterized by the following advantages:
• bushes are strong and vigorous;
• high yield and almost simultaneous ripening of berries on the cluster;
• the length of the internodes is up to 15 cm, so the number of brushes is greater than that of other tall hybrids;
• the fruits are the same in size not only within the cluster, but throughout the entire bush;
• the skin is resistant to cracking;
• ripe berries can remain on the bush for a long time without overripening or falling off;
• shows good adaptation to climate change;
• It is resistant to fusarium, brown spot, verticillium and tobacco mosaic.

• But at the same time, the plant also has some disadvantages:
• Since this is a hybrid, it is not possible to prepare seeds yourself, so they need to be purchased annually. Their price is higher than the cost of varietal seeds;
• fruits are not intended for too long transportation;
• pinching and shaping of bushes is necessary;
• During long-term storage, they somewhat lose their original taste.

Farmer reviews

You can find many positive reviews on the Internet about the Rhapsody variety.
Maria : “I’ve been growing tomatoes for the third year in a row: I’m happy with the delicious tomatoes, I prepare salads from them, and I make tomato juice. I grow the crop in a greenhouse, since it often rains and cool winds blow in Tyumen.”

Valentina : “I’m pleased with the harvest. The tomatoes ripened gradually and turned out large with sweet flesh. I planted Rhapsody in open ground and pre-cultivated the soil.”

Nikolai: “I had a bad experience growing Rhapsody. The vegetable garden is located outside the city, so it is inconvenient to monitor the formation of stepsons and remove them in time. The taste of the hybrid also did not make much of an impression. I prefer varieties that require less attention.”

Reading reviews on gardener forums, you can come across a sharply negative opinion about the variety.

Dmitry Ivanovich: “The Rhapsody variety turned out to be very capricious and problems with cultivation began even at the stage of planting tomatoes in the ground. After just 2 weeks, I discovered brown spots on the bushes - as it turned out, the bushes were infected with late blight. After treatment with special drugs, the disease was defeated, but in the future I do not intend to plant Rhapsody on my plot.”

And yet, most gardeners remain satisfied with the Rhapsody variety. This hybrid is good in any form, its popularity is growing every year.

Features of cultivation, planting and care

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 55-60 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings pick up at the stage of 2 true leaves. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. per meter of plot there are up to 4 plants.

If you grew Rhapsody tomatoes, please write how you liked them. What was the yield and taste of the fruits in your climatic conditions? Will you grow them again? If possible, attach a photo of these tomatoes to your comment. Thank you!

Your reviews of the Rhapsody tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.

The Rhapsody tomato is a new and interesting plant species of the northern type, which was bred using hybridization. The initial idea was to create a type of tomato that could produce an increased yield in greenhouses. And the breeders succeeded.

Description of tomato Rhapsody