Lovers of rose tomatoes will certainly appreciate the new promising variety of Scarlet Candles.
Fruits of beautiful cylindrical shape are distinguished by juiciness and pleasant sweetish taste, and yield will please even experienced gardeners.
In this article you will find a full description of the variety, get acquainted with its characteristics, learn about the features of cultivation and resistance to diseases.
Tomato Scarlet Candles: variety description
Grade name | Scarlet candles |
general description | Mid-season indeterminate rose-fruit variety |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 111-115 days |
The form | The fruits are cylindrical, elongated |
Colour | Pink |
Average tomato mass | 60-100 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | up to 12 kg per square meter |
Features of growing | Agrotechnika standard |
Disease resistance | Disease resistant |
Tomato Scarlet Candles - mid-season rose fruit variety with good yield. Indeterminate bush, tall, recommended formation of 2-3 stalks. The amount of green mass is moderate.
The fruits are collected in brushes of 3-4 pieces. Productivity is good, about 12 kg from 1 square. m under the film. Tomatoes ripen throughout the season. Fruits are elongated, cylindrical, with a slightly pointed tip. The skin is not thick, but dense, well preventing tomatoes from cracking.
In the process of maturation, the color changes from light green to rich pink. The taste is very pleasant, rich and sweet.. The high content of sugars and trace elements makes tomatoes suitable for baby and dietary food.
Grade name | Yield |
Scarlet candles | up to 12 kg per square meter |
Bobcat | 4-6 kg from a bush |
Rocket | 6.5 kg per square meter |
Russian size | 7-8 kg per square meter |
Prime minister | 6-9 kg per square meter |
King of Kings | 5 kg from a bush |
Stolypin | 8-9 kg per square meter |
Long keeper | 4-6 kg from a bush |
Black bunch | 6 kg from a bush |
Grandma's Gift | 6 kg per square meter |
Buyan | 9 kg from a bush |
And also about varieties of high-yielding and disease-resistant, about tomatoes not undergoing late blight.
Origin and Application
The grade of the Russian selection, is intended for greenhouses and film shelters. In warm regions, it is possible to grow in open ground, but yields may decrease. Fruits are well stored, transportation is possible.. Green tomatoes reach full ripeness at room temperature.
The variety is universal, tomatoes are suitable for salads, fresh use, cooking soups, side dishes, juices. Suitable for salting and pickling, very beautiful in vegetable mix. Fruit weight is 60-100 grams.
Compare the weight of the fruit with other varieties can be in the table below:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Scarlet candles | 60-100 grams |
Sensei | 400 grams |
Valentine | 80-90 grams |
The Tsar Bell | up to 800 grams |
Fatima | 300-400 grams |
Caspar | 80-120 grams |
The Golden Fleece | 85-100 grams |
Diva | 120 grams |
Irina | 120 grams |
Batyana | 250-400 grams |
Dubrava | 60-105 grams |
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- tasty and juicy fruits of beautiful shape;
- good yield;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- suitable for salads and canning.
Virtually no shortcomings. The only difficulty is the need to form and tie up a bush.
A photo
See below: Tomato Scarlet Candles Photos
Features of growing
Tomatoes are sown on seedlings in the first decade of March. Before sowing, seeds are recommended to soak in the growth promoter for 12 hours.
Instead of an industrial drug, you can use fresh aloe juice. For seedlings preparing light nutrient soil, consisting of garden or sod land and old humus. Potash fertilizer, superphosphate and wood ash can be added to the mix, as well as a small amount of sand.
Seeds are sown with a depth of 1.5-2 cm, sprinkled on top with a layer of peat. The soil is sprayed with warm settled water and covered with foil.
The optimum temperature for germination is 25 degrees.. After the emergence of shoots, the film can be removed, and the temperature in the room slightly lower. Capacities with seedlings are moved to a bright light - on a sunny window sill or under electric lamps.
In the phase of formation of 2 true leaves, young plants dive into separate pots. Watering is moderate; before transplanting into the greenhouse, the seedlings are fed twice with a liquid solution of the complex mineral fertilizer.
Transplantation is carried out in early May, the younger seedlings take root better and do not get sick. It is recommended to shed the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulphate. Wood ash is laid in each well.
Watering should not be too frequent, tomatoes do not like stagnant moisture in the soil. For the season, it is recommended 3-4 times to feed the bushes with complex mineral fertilizer with a predominance of potassium and phosphorus.
Immediately after transplantation into the greenhouse, the plants are tied up with strong supports: trellis or stakes. It requires the formation of a bush in 2-3 stems with the removal of the lower leaves and most side shoots. With a strong growth is recommended to pinch the growth point.
Pests and diseases
The variety of tomato Scarlet Candles is not too susceptible to the main diseases of the nightshade: blight, fusarium wilt, sulfur and root rot.
As a preventive measure, the soil is thoroughly disinfected, and the seedlings are sprayed with phytosporin or another non-toxic bio-preparation.
Mulching of the soil with straw or peat, as well as periodic weeding will help to destroy insects.
Colorado beetles and bare slugs are harvested by hands, insecticides help from pests. You can use them only before flowering. During the fruiting period, non-toxic bio-preparations are acceptable, as well as an aqueous solution of ammonia.
Tomatoes Scarlet Candles - a real decoration of the greenhouse. Tomatoes are undemanding to care, but they respond very well to care: a comfortable temperature, proper watering and timely feeding.
Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Crimson Viscount | Yellow banana | Pink Bush F1 |
The Tsar Bell | Titanium | Flamingo |
Katya | F1 slot | Openwork |
Valentine | Honey salute | Chio Chio San |
Cranberries in sugar | Miracle of the market | Supermodel |
Fatima | gold fish | Budenovka |
Verlioka | De barao black | F1 major |