Tomato Scarlet candles: characteristics and description of the variety

Sometimes, when coming up with interesting names for tomato varieties, it happens that the breeder wants the best, but it turns out as always. The name of the tomato variety Scarlet candles is very romantic, besides, tomatoes in their shape really somewhat resemble burning candles. But ... the flowers of this tomato variety are pink! Meanwhile, the buyer, having read only one name of the variety, is convinced that they should be red, and complains that he was again deceived with seeds. And there is no deceit - just the imaginative thinking of the breeder authors let them down a little in this particular case.

However, many other characteristics of the Scarlet Candles tomato in the description of the variety given by the manufacturer are more or less true. In this article, you will have the opportunity to get to know better the characteristics of this variety, and with a photo of its fruits, and with the reviews of those who have grown it at least once on their site.

Description of the variety

Tomato Scarlet candles was bred by the joint efforts of famous Siberian breeders Dederko V.N. and Postnikova O.V., who have already presented the farmers with many wonderful varieties of tomato. In 2007, this variety was officially included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Russia with recommendations for growing in all regions of Russia both under film and in open ground.

Plants belong to the indeterminate type, that is, theoretically, their growth is unlimited, but in practice it can be inhibited only by the roof of the greenhouse or by a set of nutrients present in the soil. Bushes of the Scarlet candles variety really grow tall, up to 1.8-2 meters, a very powerful look, well leafy. True, they become so closer to the middle of summer.

Comment! Many gardeners in their reviews note that the seedlings of these tomatoes look pretty sickly and develop slowly.

But after flowering, with good care, the bushes look very picturesque. The variety has a peculiarity - the stepsons practically do not deviate to the sides, but grow almost parallel to the main stem. And tomatoes ripen on clusters, each of which can contain from 3-4 to 6-7 fruits. Therefore, with the correct garter, garlands of tomatoes are located around the entire bush. Producers promise that the Scarlet Candle tomato has another positive property - the ability to set fruits with an almost 100% result under any conditions, both in individual brushes and on different tiers.

Of course, such a tall, powerful bush needs a mandatory garter and formation, that is, the removal of stepsons. Usually they use the formation of 2-3 trunks. In colder regions with insufficient illumination, it is advisable to keep these tomatoes in one stem, carefully removing all unnecessary stepchildren.

Producers claim that the Scarlet Candle tomato variety is medium early, that is, 105-115 days pass from germination to the appearance of ripe fruits. Many gardeners in their reviews note a certain delay in the ripening of the tomato Scarlet candles and therefore attribute it rather to mid-ripening, or even to late-ripening.

Another outstanding characteristic of this tomato is its yield. In a greenhouse, from plants of this tomato variety, you can get up to 12-15 kg of tomatoes per square meter. Outdoors, yields may be lower, but still respectable.

Attention! The variety is characterized by elongated fruiting - the first ripe tomatoes can be harvested in August, and the latter continue to set and ripen even in October, right up to frost.

The manufacturer does not say anything about the disease resistance of the variety. But the reviews of gardeners in this regard are rather favorable - many note the resistance of the Scarlet candles tomato to late blight, and the tomatoes themselves do not crack either on the branches or after harvesting. When growing tomatoes in greenhouses, many are faced with an unpleasant disease - brown spot (cladosporiosis). This tomato variety is resistant to this disease as well. In addition, it is not prone to top rot, which is already quite surprising for a tomato of this shape.

Characteristics of tomatoes

Tomato fruits Scarlet candles have an original shape - they are elongated in the form of a cylinder, while the tomatoes taper towards the end and are characterized by the presence of a small nose. As a result, their appearance really resembles, or a burning candle, or an icicle that has begun to melt.

At the same time, the fruits themselves are plump, with a dense and smooth skin, which, if desired, can be easily removed. The pulp is quite fleshy, retains its shape in cans even if the skin accidentally bursts.

Ripe tomatoes have a pronounced pink color and a bright tomato flavor and aroma.

Important! The taste characteristics of the fruits are assessed excellently, tomatoes can even be called sugar.

They can be enjoyed fresh from the bush and are great in salads as they do not flow while retaining their shape.

The sizes of tomatoes are medium, tomatoes weigh from 100 to 130 grams. This allows them to be used anywhere. They are perfect for pickling and pickling. And the dense pulp makes them very suitable for drying, curing and freezing.

Advantages and disadvantages

Tomato Scarlet candles has a number of advantages that have allowed it to gain popularity among many gardeners:

  • Attractive and unusual appearance of tomatoes.
  • Sweet, great fruit taste.
  • Excellent fruit set in any conditions, and as a result - high yield rates.
  • Elongation of fruiting.
  • The versatility of using tomatoes.
  • Resistance to many diseases and adverse environmental factors.

At the same time, the variety has some disadvantages:

  • Thin stems combined with strong vigor require constant bush shaping and maintenance.
  • Fruit ripening is delayed.

Growing features

The seeds of this variety of tomatoes can be sown for seedlings about 60-65 days before the planned date of planting plants in a permanent place. In the conditions of the middle lane, this will fall on the middle - the second half of March, when it comes to growing in open ground. In the southern regions or when planting in a greenhouse, seedlings can be started to grow earlier, just do not forget about the additional illumination of young plants. For Siberia, the sowing dates, on the contrary, are shifted towards the end of March so that the seedlings do not outgrow by the time they are planted in open ground.

If you grow up to 5-10 bushes, then you can immediately sow them in separate containers, so as not to dive the seedlings in the future, but simply transfer the grown plants into large pots. If you are going to grow a lot of plants of this variety, then it will be more expedient to first sow the seeds in a common container, and then, after the appearance of two true leaves, cut the tomatoes into separate cups.

When planting seedlings in the ground in a permanent place, no more than 3-4 plants should be placed on one square meter. In order not to get confused later in the branches of an intensively growing tomato bush, it is advisable to immediately provide for the construction of horizontal trellises made of wire or thick twine. It is necessary to tie up tomato bushes Scarlet candles regularly as they grow. All superfluous stepchildren are also checked and deleted at least twice a week.

Attention! It is desirable that the stepchildren do not have time to stretch more than 10 cm in length, otherwise their removal will be additional stress for the plants.

Top dressing and watering must be carried out regularly, at least once a week. In hot weather, daily watering may be required. If possible, it is best to mulch the bushes with straw or other organic material so that watering can be done less frequently. Mulching can also help combat weeds.

Reviews of gardeners

Reviews of those who have grown Scarlet candles tomato in their gardens for at least one season are positive. The taste qualities of tomatoes satisfy absolutely everyone, many note their resistance to various diseases.

Pavel, 36 years old, Noginsk
I plant a tomato Scarlet candles every year. I really like the sweet, fleshy icicles that grow both in the greenhouse and in the open field. On the beds, the yield is only slightly lower, but otherwise there is almost no difference. And what I also like is that in the greenhouse this variety successfully resists brown spot, while many tomatoes of other varieties do not withstand the fight against it.
Natalia, 39 years old, Omsk
I love tomatoes from the Siberian Garden, but I planted Scarlet candles last year for the first time. I was unpleasantly surprised that only 2 plants grew out of five seeds, and even then the seedlings were rather feeble. Even after planting in the greenhouse, it developed very slowly. It wasn't until the end of summer that I finally waited for the tomatoes. True, I really liked the taste, so I will try to grow again, including from my own seeds.
Love, 42 years old, Novosibirsk
Tomato Scarlet candles have been growing for more than three years. They are my favorites. Judge for yourself: they take up a little space, I plant it every 25 cm and form it into two stems; sugar, even those that ripen in the room on the table; productive - knit up to 10-11 brushes in any weather. They are very good in salting, especially if they are placed in the same jar with Goldfish (yellow color). They do not fall apart in salads either, you can cut them into pieces of any shape.
Nadezhda, 47 years old, Kaluga region
I really liked the Scarlet candles tomatoes. So cute and fruitful and delicious. And so it is good to eat, and for preservation they are great. But for some reason they grew pink, and not red.
Tatiana, 39 years old, Bryansk
This year, due to the large number of varieties, the Scarlet Candles tomato was somehow somewhat lost. He did not have enough space in the greenhouse and under shelters - he was grown in the open field with 20 other varieties. At first, she was pinned, after landing on the beds, she did not do anything with him. I just tied it to the supports and that's it. In August, when other varieties were being harvested, some greens appeared on the tomatoes near the Scarlet Candles - they thought that they were not yet fully ripe. But the taste fascinated everyone - such an unusual one. The most important thing is that when late blight attacked tomato plantings at the end of August, only 4 varieties were able to resist it. Scarlet candles were one of those varieties.

Conclusion

Tomato Scarlet candles, despite its relative youth, has already managed to win the hearts of many gardeners with its yield, delicious taste and resistance to many common diseases of tomatoes.

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