The best variety for canning - description and characteristics of the hybrid tomato "Caspar"

Caspar hybrid tomato is considered one of the best varieties for canning. It produces the most delicious tomatoes in its own juice. And this is not the only advantage that makes this tomato one of the most beloved of Russian gardeners.

Good yield, early ripening and duration of fruiting, excellent taste - these are just some of the advantages of these tomatoes.

If you are interested in this variety, read on for a full description, get acquainted with the characteristics and subtleties of agricultural engineering.

Tomato "Caspar" F1: description of the variety

This Dutch hybrid was recently included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Russia - in 2015. The originator of the hybrid is Sedek Agricultural Firm, and the authors are Dutch breeders.

The early ripe hybrid has term of maturing of 85-90 days in the greenhouse and to 120 days in an open ground. In warm regions, the first harvest can be taken as early as June. Fruiting continues until autumn. In cool areas, the first crop ripens in July.

Caspar is a determinant variety intended for open ground and greenhouses. It is suitable for cultivation in all regions of Russia. About indeterminantny grades read here.

A long period of fruiting hybrid is obliged and disease resistance. He is not afraid of pests, which are the main traumatic factor for adult plants. Tomato "Caspar" F1 can grow even novice gardeners, as it is unpretentious and easy to maintain.

Specifications

The main characteristics of the fruit:

• The fruits of "Caspar" have an elongated shape, reminiscent of Bulgarian sweet pepper, with a characteristic spout.
• Unripe fruits are light green in color, ripe fruits are orange-red.
• Average weight - from 80 to 120 g.
• They have a slight sour taste and a characteristic tomato smell.
• Low-cell fruits, have only 2-3 nests.
• Tomato peel is thick and rough, when used in fresh salads it is recommended to remove it.
• Because of the dense pulp, these tomatoes, even without a skin, do not spread and do not deform in dishes.

The weight of the fruit in other varieties of tomatoes can be seen in the table:

Due to its dense consistency, the tomato "Caspar" is considered the best for preparing canned fruits in its own juice and assorted vegetables. Fruits are perfectly stored and transported, not subject to cracking. The yield is up to 10 kg per 1 sq. M. m

You can compare this indicator with other varieties below:

Read also on our website: How to get a great harvest in the open field? How to grow tasty tomatoes all year round in a greenhouse?

What varieties have high yields and good immunity? What are the finer points of growing early varieties worth knowing?

A photo

We offer to get acquainted with the tomatoes and bushes varieties "Caspar" in the photo:

Features of growing

The bush grows up to 50-100 cm, the stem can travel along the ground. In order to avoid excessive growth of green mass, his stepson is grown and grown in 2 stalks. To prevent contact of the fruit with the ground, the bush must be tied to a support.

Planting seeds for seedlings is done in the last days of March or in early April. Presowing treatment consists of soaking them in potassium permanganate, after which you can use a growth stimulator. It is important to choose the right soil for planting. Seeds are planted to a depth of 1 cm. After the appearance of 2-3 leaves on sprouts, they dive.

They need periodic watering and feeding 2-3 times during the growth of seedlings. Before landing in the ground it is quenched for 14 days. To do this, in the afternoon it is exposed to the open air. By transplanting seedlings ready at the age of 55-70 days.

Landing in the ground is carried out in late May after the last frost. The soil for tomatoes must be water and breathable, fertile. When planting seedlings in the hole is recommended to add 10 g of superphosphate. Basic care involves the periodic removal of stepsons, watering, loosening the soil and weeding, mulching.

Do not forget about the correct rotation. Do not plant tomatoes on soils where solanaceous crops have grown before. The best predecessors for them will be carrots, turnips, radishes or onions. Tomatoes "Caspar" love frequent abundant watering. It is important to ensure that there is no stagnant moisture in the soil.

During the entire growth and before fruiting, the tomato is fed with mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium. The first time fertilizers are applied after the appearance of the first ovary, then at regular intervals spend another 3 additional feeding.

On our site you will find many useful articles about tomato fertilizer.:

1. Fertilizers for seedlings.
2. Ready-made complexes.
3. Top of the best.
4. How to conduct foliar feeding?
5. Organic fertilizer.
6. Yeast.
7. Iodine.
8. Hydrogen peroxide.
9. Ammonia.
10. Ash.
11. Boric acid.

Diseases and pests

The variety is resistant to the main diseases of tomatoes and it is practically not necessary to take measures to combat them. But we can offer you information on this topic. Read all about:

• Alternaria
• Fusarium
• Verticillosis.
• Late blight and protection from it.
• Tomatoes resistant to phytophthora.

Read also on our website: Why are insecticides and fungicides needed for growing tomatoes? What diseases most often threaten tomatoes in greenhouses and how to deal with them effectively?

What types of soil are suitable for planting tomatoes? How to prepare the soil in the greenhouse for planting in the spring?

Follow the simple rules of agricultural technology, and guaranteed to get a wonderful crop of tomato varieties "Caspar" F1!

In the table below you will find links to varieties of tomatoes ripening at different times:

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