- Authors: Frits Herlaar (Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.)
- Year of approval: 2010
- Name synonyms: Ralli
- Category: hybrid
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 100-106
- Growing conditions: for film greenhouses, for greenhouses
- Marketability: high
Dutch breeders create new varieties of plants. Tomato Rally can be considered one of their quite successful developments. But only those gardeners who study it properly can count on success.
Description of the variety
Rally tomato was allowed to grow in Russia in 2010. He also has a completely official synonym from the supplier of planting material - Ralli. By its nature, this is a classic indeterminate hybrid, and it differs very little from plants of a similar category. Tall Rally bushes are of a semi-open type and have short internodes. Large green leaves develop on the shoots.
The main qualities of the fruit
The unripe berries of the Rally tomato have a simple green color. However, they will be red when mature. Other parameters are as follows:
- large size of berries;
- their average weight is from 0.217 to 0.24 kg;
- flat circle shape;
- moderately pronounced ribbing;
- development from simple inflorescences;
- formation of the first inflorescence above 9-11 leaves.
Taste characteristics
Rally tomato pulp is quite dense. Canning is impossible due to the large size of the berries. In general, the reviews testify to the pleasant taste and decent gastronomic quality of this variety.
Ripening and fruiting
This variety belongs to the early category of tomatoes. It usually takes 100-106 days for the crop to develop after the young growth emerges. It will be possible to remove the fruits for a long time, but weather conditions often have a big impact on this figure.
Yield
Rally is considered a high-yielding tomato. In different places, fertility can reach 12.3-13.5 and even 37.5 kg per 1 sq. m. What is important, the share of marketable berries is from 95 to 97%.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
In the available sources, this moment is stubbornly bypassed. It is impossible to find at least some information about the timing of planting seedlings of this particular variety. Therefore, one must be guided only by the general indication that such work should be carried out at the same time as for other early tomatoes. In addition to the calendar dates, one should also look at the fact that the period of frost ends exactly.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener will be able to harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
It is recommended to arrange the bushes according to the 700x400 mm system. Other landing options are much less promising.
Growing and care
In the descriptions of growing tomato Rally in the open field, the role of correct crop rotation is especially emphasized. Basic care measures are the same as for other varieties. Be sure to have to remove all the weeds and fertilize. It is necessary to dive seedlings when 2 true leaves appear. Timely hilling plays an important role.Black fiber mulching is also proving to be a beneficial exercise.
Water the plants with warm (25 degrees) water. Both drying out and excess moisture should be avoided. On a cloudy dry day, watering is possible throughout the day. Fertilizers are applied taking into account the fertility of the soil and the consumption of nutrients. This should be done at least 4 times during the growing season.
A plant needs different micronutrients at each stage of growth. All fertilizers can be divided into two groups: mineral and organic. Folk remedies are often used: iodine, yeast, bird droppings, eggshells.
It is important to observe the rate and period of feeding. This also applies to folk remedies and organic fertilizers.
Disease and pest resistance
The official description insists that such a variety tolerates:
- cladosporiosis;
- verticillosis;
- tobacco mosaic;
- fusarium wilting;
- bronzing of tomatoes (tolerant).
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
The Rally tomato is distinguished by its ability to tolerate relatively cold weather well. On hot sultry days, he also feels relatively well. But as always, gardeners who help their plants will only benefit.
Review overview
Germination sometimes does not reach 100%. At the same time, it is noted that the seedlings formed nevertheless give a decent harvest. Bushes can reach great heights. In small greenhouses, this is not so good. The consumer qualities of the fruits are attractive, there are almost no complaints of soreness.
