Although at first glance they all seem very similar, depending on the variety and / or cultivar, tomato plants produce fruits with characteristics that make them unique. What’s more, if you want to grow one with an exquisite flavor and very productive, I would definitely recommend the robin tomato.
As if that were not enough, it is very resistant to most diseases caused by fauna and soil microorganisms, so that it is very interesting for beginners or for those who do not want to complicate with the cultivation.
Table of Contents
- 1 Origin and characteristics
- 2 How is it grown?
Origin and characteristics
It is a very old hybrid tomato, so much so that we can say that it is the “salad tomato of a lifetime”. It is spherical in shape, with a dark green neck and an average weight of between 170 and 230 grams..
The plant that produces it has the same characteristics as other tomato plants; that is, it can reach a height of up to 2 meters, it has compound green leaves, and flowers grouped in simple clusters colored yellow.
How is it grown?
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If you want to grow robin tomatoes, we recommend that you follow these indications:
- Location: it must be outside, in full sun.
- Earth:
- Pot: mix 70% of mulch with 30% of perlite.
The container must be wide, at least 40cm in diameter, and have holes through which the water can escape. - Orchard: grows in fertile soils, with good drainage.
If it is planted in rows, it is necessary to leave 1 meter between them and 35cm between tomato plants.
- Pot: mix 70% of mulch with 30% of perlite.
- Irrigation: frequent, daily in summer.
- Subscriber: throughout the season, with organic fertilizers such as guano following the instructions specified on the package.
- Multiplication: by seeds in late winter.
- Transplant / planting in the garden: 40-50 days after sowing.
- Harvest: from early summer to autumn. It matures more or less 75-80 days after sowing.
Enjoy it 🙂.
