Description of the tomato variety Scarlet Mustang - how to increase productivity

Seeds Siberian Garden Tomato Scarlet Mustang - review

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And again about tomatoes. Because my hands are already itching to make a map of the beds.

Next up is an incredible summer 2021 discovery and a must-plant variety this year

SCARLET MUSTANG. Novosibirsk seeds, from the Siberian Garden.

"Scarlet Mustang" -

This is a new tomato, it was added to the register in 2014, but over these 2-3 years it has already become popular and beloved, reviews from summer residents are very positive. The variety was bred by Siberian breeders, who are famous for their tomatoes. “Scarlet Mustang” has many advantages - it is not afraid of diseases, it produces high yields, and its fruits are tasty and very aromatic.

Since this is not a hybrid, you can easily collect the seeds yourself, but it’s easier for me to buy.

I was pleased with the snowflake with the inscription tested in Siberia.

Price – 13 rubles, purchased in joint purchases

There are 20 seeds in a pack. They came up very well. As if not all of them.

A new variety of Siberian breeders, distinguished by unusually long cigar-shaped fruits 20-25 cm long.

• Due to not the best growing conditions, my fruits grew no more than 20 cm. More like 13-20 cm. Those that started later are smaller

The plant is interderminant, up to 1.5-1.8 m high, intended for growing in 1-2 stems in greenhouses and open ground.

• Judging by the boasts on the Internet, the Scarlet Mustang is amazing when grown in greenhouse conditions. But my tomatoes were a great success)

• The height of the stem can exceed 1.8 meters, which naturally implies its garter. There are few leaves on the bushes, which helps the harvest to ripen. They have slight pubescence and a dark green color.

• I don’t like varieties that grow endlessly, but I must admit that the harvest from them is, as a rule, brighter and tastier. At first I was embarrassed that the bushes were bald, but it’s very convenient!

The fruits are red-crimson, long, (they can be broken like a cucumber),

• As for breaking it just like a cucumber - somehow not quite. Tomatoes have thick skin. I saw from reviews that many fruits cracked when ripe - I didn’t experience this at all. They were perfectly stored and ripened for a month and a half after harvesting. Then they ended.

meaty and very tasty, weighing 200-250 g (the first ones up to 400 g), great in salads.

• Everything else – yes, no complaints. Cutting them into salad is a pleasure. But I just gobbled them up in the morning, passing by the garden bed)

They write that

• Refers to varieties with medium ripening periods. You can collect the first tasty fruits 115-120 days after sowing the seeds.

• Well, for some reason they started to ripen earlier than everyone else! These are the ones that are not fully ripened, but the first and incredibly tasty summer homemade tomatoes.

The most resistant variety to the most common tomato diseases

• So Yes. Yes Yes. When I was so unpleasantly surprised by Bearpaw - all of Mustang's troubles were a few yellow leaves.

On the package, most of the text is devoted to agricultural technology

Of all the above, I only “lightly shook” the flowering branches. Everyone got involved.

Let me sum it up. Tomato Scarlet Mustang (seeds Siberian Garden) is an excellent variety for growing even in unfavorable conditions. Excellent germination, low price, disease resistance and relative cold resistance. Good yield (up to 5.5 kg per bush stated), unusual appearance, dense tasty pulp, excellent keeping quality and resistance to cracking.

As a bonus, I will add information about how awesome they are when pickling and marinating assorted dishes!

The eaters couldn't believe their eyes and taste buds on their tongues! The pickled tomato is dense, does not burst, does not splash, and allows you to easily remove the skin and cut it thinly.

Well, or just gobble it up. True, very tasty.

I will plant this variety again this year. Yes, more! And I will nurture it more energetically.

For this I take my leave. Health and goodness to everyone.

Plant and you will have a harvest

It's just a fruit, not a vegetable!

Use of fruits

The appearance of Scarlet Mustang tomatoes, as you already understood from the photo, is somewhat unusual. They resemble peppers in shape and size. Moreover, the length of the fruit, according to the description, can reach 25 cm! The tops of the fruits are pointed, and the surface is smooth, slightly ribbed - you will see all this in the video clips.

A radical difference from most other varieties is that the pulp and skin of these tomatoes are quite dense. It is precisely because of this that housewives so willingly preserve the Scarlet Mustang. They are also very tasty marinated and salted.

The dense pulp and peel ensure that these tomatoes can be stored for several months, which is confirmed by reviews from vegetable growers. However, because of this, they cannot be used to make juice or seasonings. In salads, Scarlet Mustang tomatoes are very tasty. They can also be dried and dried.

Tomatoes are raspberry-red in color and light green when ripe. They ripen for a long time and do not turn pink. So throughout August you can enjoy fresh tomatoes just picked from the garden.

Details about the variety

Tomatoes usually ripen three months after the seeds germinate. This variety is not early. The bush consists of a thick stem on which clusters of tomatoes hang. There are few leaves, mostly at the top. They are dark green with fluff. The bush is tall, its length is about one and a half meters.

The yield is average, you can collect about 11 pieces from a bush. The variety is suitable for growing in greenhouses or open ground. Can be stored fresh for a long time. It is better to pick ripe tomatoes from the bush.

It makes excellent salads and cuts. Adults and children love to eat them fresh. You can preserve them in jars, prepare sauces, adjikas, pastes, juices.

Tomatoes look similar to peppers, especially when hanging on bushes. They are elongated, their length is approximately 12-16 centimeters. Weight no more than 200 grams. The name comes precisely from its bizarre shape. They look very interesting in jars. The taste is sweet and sour. The color is dark red. The skin of the fruit is dense and does not crack. When grown correctly, they are crispy, strong, and meaty. They bear fruit from the end of July to September, the fruits ripen gradually on the clusters.

The tomatoes are suitable for sale and tolerate transportation well. You need to learn how to grow them correctly so that there are enough of them, and the fruits have the desired taste and shape.

Characteristics

• The fruits are thin and very long, resemble a sausage in appearance, and have few ribs.
• The length of the fruit is about 25 cm, the average weight is about 200 g.
• The color of ripe fruits is dark red, crimson.
• The skin is smooth. Doesn't crack.
• Three-chamber, large amount of dry matter.
• Many gardeners note the strength of the fruit, similar in density to a cucumber.
• It is stored for a long time and does not deteriorate during transportation.

Scarlet Mustang tomatoes are tasty, aromatic and sweet. Good fresh, salads, and hot dishes. Convenient for preserving whole fruits. They do not lose their shape during heat treatment. Suitable for the production of tomato products. Not suitable for juice.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with other varieties in the table:

On our website you will find a lot of useful information on how to properly grow tomato seedlings. Read all about planting seedlings at home, how long after planting the seeds sprout and how to water them correctly. And also how to grow tomatoes in twists, upside down, without soil, in bottles and using Chinese technology.

Characteristics of the Scarlet Mustang tomato and cultivation by seedlings

Characteristics and description of the Scarlet Mustang tomato variety allows it to stand out among other nightshades. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and microelements and serve as ingredients in a large number of dishes - from simple salads to restaurant masterpieces. The scarlet tomato did not leave indifferent not only cooks, but also gardeners.

An excellent choice for lovers of romantic names is the Scarlet Mustang tomato. It captivates with its unusual shape and amazing taste. The varietal tomato was developed quite recently, in 2014, by Russian breeders.

The bushes grow tall (up to 2 m) and powerful. The roots of the plant are very strong. Scarlet Mustang tomatoes can be cultivated in greenhouses and open ground.

But the description of the variety shows that the harvest is richer when grown in greenhouses.

The productivity of the plant is very high; 5 kg (11 pieces) of fruit can be collected from a bush. Only a cold summer, without sunny days, can prevent a good harvest of fruits. Tomatoes of the Scarlet Mustang variety are practically not susceptible to diseases.

The fruits grow with a sweet and sour taste and are pleasant to look at. They have a wonderful aroma. The elongated shape of the tomato is unique, as is its density. The weight of 1 tomato is only 200 g. The fruits have a pleasant crimson color. It’s great that the skin of the tomatoes doesn’t crack. Tomatoes of the Scarlet Mustang variety can be stored for a long time and can be transported without problems.

Scarlet Mustang tomatoes are used both fresh and in hot dishes. Tomatoes should not be used for making juice. It is good to use fruits in dishes for children.

Growing seedlings

You need to sow seeds for seedlings 2 months before planting in the soil. Seeds germinate at a temperature of 25°C. Plants need diving.

Seedlings need to be watered rarely, but abundantly. It is recommended to begin hardening a week before transplanting into the soil. At the time of planting in open ground, the height of the Scarlet Mustang tomato stems is 20-25 cm.

Before sowing, the seeds must be kept in a disinfectant. The depth of the container for seedlings should be 1 cm, and the distance between the seeds should be 1-1.5 cm. When the seed is planted, the container with soil is covered with film to increase humidity. Light and space are important for seedlings.

When planting in the ground, 3 plants should be planted per 1 m². After planting for a week and a half, the seedlings should not be disturbed or watered. The planting site should not be allowed to be in the shade, since the Scarlet Mustang tomato is a heat-loving plant.

Tomatoes need to be planted deep into the ground, then the roots develop better and the plant receives more moisture and minerals.

Productivity will be high if you follow the watering schedule and feed the plants on time. If you gently shake the bushes every 5 days during the flowering period, this will speed up the formation of ovaries and increase their number.

When watering, you do not need to use sprinkling. It is better to simply pour water under the root, avoiding water getting on the leaves and fruits to prevent them from being burned.

It is recommended to do pinching before the first fruits appear. It is best to remove side shoots in the evening, but never during the day. Since the plant is tall, it is necessary to tie up its stems so that the leaves do not touch the soil.

There will be a lot of harvest, and the harvesting period will be long from mid-July to September. It is best to pick already ripe fruits. They ripen every 3-5 days. Tomatoes do not turn red all at once, but gradually.

A month before the end of the harvest period, pinching should be done. And to obtain larger fruits, it is recommended to tear off the lower leaves. Loosening should be done every week.

Many gardeners like that tomatoes are well adapted to changing weather conditions. The culture is not afraid of drought and heat. The yield of the Scarlet Mustang variety depends more on care than on weather conditions.

Reviews from gardeners indicate that tomatoes are well suited for canning. Many summer residents and farmers have been planting the Scarlet Mustang variety for several years and are satisfied.

Positive reviews from those who planted tomatoes draw attention to the high yield and ease of care. Ilya, an experienced gardener from the Moscow region, says: “I’ve been growing this variety for 3 years now, and I plan to cultivate it further. The fruits are used to make excellent preserves.”

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety in comparison with other varieties

The main advantages of the Scarlet Mustang tomato include:

• high productivity;
• unusual shape of the fruit - like a bell pepper;
• fruits are not prone to cracking;
• the harvested crop tolerates transportation well;
• versatility of ripe fruits;
• high resistance of the variety to major diseases.

But Scarlet Mustang tomatoes also have disadvantages:

• in cold summers, these tomato bushes reduce yield;
• this plant requires the formation of bushes;
• tall shoots require garter;
• the need for regular stepsoning.

How to properly grow Scarlet Mustang

Growing Scarlet Mustang in a temperate climate is quite simple. The variety is planted in a greenhouse or open ground as seedlings, which are germinated at home from seeds. Seeds are bought in gardening stores.

The seeds are planted in special containers, after being soaked in manganese. Sprout under film until sprouts hatch. When they have a few leaves, they can be planted out to give them more light and space. This way they will eat better.

Only strong seedlings about 30 centimeters long are planted in the garden. It must be hardened in a balcony environment, the stem must be strong and thick.

Planting should be done while maintaining a distance between the bushes to make it easier to approach them. Immediately tie and form into one or two stems. It is recommended to treat tomatoes with growth stimulants during flowering, as well as remove excess shoots. Stepping should be done twice a month.

The harvest will be sufficient, the fruits will be very tasty, if these crops are provided with the necessary care.

Care and concern

Caring for Scarlet Mustang tomatoes is not much different from caring for other varieties. In addition, he is not very capricious, but loves to grow on good fertile soil. Therefore, it is important to promptly feed the bushes several times during their growth with organic or mineral fertilizers. It is worth putting manure and sand in the ground.

The second condition is good watering with warm, settled water. Water the roots with clean rainwater. It is very important to constantly loosen the soil, mulch, and remove weeds.

To combat insects, you can spray the bushes with special solutions to create an environment harmful to them. Tomatoes almost never get sick, but they should be treated for prevention.

To regulate the humidity in a greenhouse, you sometimes need to open windows and doors. There is no need to plant something tall next to the bushes so as not to block the light.

Since the bushes are long, after planting them in the ground, they need to be tied with a rope. Stepsonning is also necessary.

If you provide the necessary care, tomatoes will delight you with juicy, sweet fruits at the end of summer.

Tomato care

You should prepare for transplanting into the ground. The beds for these tomatoes need to be dug up and disinfected in advance. To do this, you can pour boiling water over them or a weak solution of manganese. Holes for seedlings need to be dug so that the cups fit tightly in them, and their upper edge does not rise above the soil.

Experienced gardeners always add one tablespoon of sifted wood ash to each hole. This is an excellent prevention against pests. The number of holes per square meter should not be more than three. This is also very important.

After this, you can place the cups with seedlings in the holes.

It is better to install supports for gartering stems immediately, or as needed.

When the seedlings begin to actively grow, you need to remove all the stepsons, leaving only two stems, which should be tied to the supports.

The first feeding should be done 15 days after planting. To do this you will need 10 liters of water, 25 - 30 grams of superphosphate and potassium sulfate. Under each bush you need to pour no more than one liter of this solution.

The second time, the soil under Mustang tomatoes can be fertilized with a urea solution or mullein infusion. This is best done when the fruit begins to form. Some gardeners fertilize the soil with an infusion of chicken manure a week before harvest.

Pests and diseases

The scarlet mustang is resistant to pests and diseases. But, if the crop is grown in greenhouses, it is necessary to carry out preventive measures. High humidity can cause damage to tomatoes. Therefore, during fruit setting, bushes are treated with copper sulfate or Bordeaux mixture.

To prevent the appearance of pests, biological insecticides are used. The most effective is Heat-stable, which destroys all pests within 2 hours.

To avoid late blight, tomatoes should be treated with Bordeaux mixture immediately after transplanting (and continue processing further according to the instructions).

The soil in the beds can be dusted with wood ash. At the first signs of the disease, the bushes are sprayed with copper-containing preparations. If brown spots (leaf mold) appear on the leaves, it is necessary to water the plants with manganese, spray with copper oxychloride or oxychome.

Tomatoes are often bothered by aphids and whiteflies - they need to be washed off with a solution of laundry soap. Having noticed a spider mite, you need to wipe the leaves with medical alcohol.

The wireworm that lives in the ground does not like mustard - it can be planted next to the garden bed or dissolved in water and watered the soil. If available means do not help in the fight against insects, it is necessary to use insecticides and acaricides.

Well-developed immunity to most diseases (fruit rot, stem and root rot, late blight). Pests are not afraid of the Scarlet Mustang. However, even if breeders guarantee resistance to diseases and pests, preventive spraying with medicines should be carried out.

Gardeners' opinions

Those who have ever planted it always speak flatteringly about this variety. Experienced and novice gardeners give it positive ratings.

Maryana, 43 years old: I’ve been growing tomatoes without a greenhouse for two years now. The fruits are very tasty and the whole family likes them. Never got sick. Watered generously once a week. Maintenance is simple. Adjikas were also grown for fresh eating, but they can also be pickled.

Description of the Scarlet Mustang tomato will be able to help determine care requirements; summer residents will learn how to grow it correctly. This variety will appeal to those who don’t spend much time in their gardens, as well as those who love original varieties of tomatoes. Have a good harvest!

The modern market is saturated with a wide variety of agricultural seeds. The names of some of them sometimes sound very intriguing and attract the attention of gardeners. After all, avid summer residents try to grow on their plots not only proven, but also new varieties and hybrids of vegetable plants.

The Scarlet Mustang tomato immediately attracts lovers of agricultural work with its strange name and the unusual appearance of the fruit on the bag of seeds. Of course, many buyers of specialized stores purchase planting material after hearing successful advertising. After receiving the Scarlet Mustang tomato harvest, gardeners are satisfied that they planted plants of this variety. All the positive characteristics indicated on the package with seeds are confirmed when growing nightshade crops.

Growing rules

The Scarlet Mustang tomato can be planted for seedlings in early March and early April. It is also necessary to prepare the seeds for planting. It is necessary to soak in a special solution for about 30 minutes, and then transplant into any damp material to take root.

Planting occurs in one large bowl or container no deeper than 1 cm, and keep 1-2 cm between plants. The container with soil and seeds must be covered with film so that the first shoots appear. Do not forget that you must cover the container with film so that the inside is constantly moist.

At the time of planting, all seedlings should be more than 20-30 cm. In open ground, plant the plant at a distance of 55 cm. Constantly water and fertilize every week.

Despite the fact that tomatoes of this variety do not have special qualities, they require constant care. Only under this condition will they bear fruit and produce a good harvest.

Planting seedlings

The first step to growing scarlet tomatoes of the Mustang variety is to plant seedlings:

1. It is necessary to take soil saturated with mineral compounds. It is mixed with soil from the garden bed on which the tomatoes will later be planted.
2. The seeds are planted to a depth of 2 cm and the soil is moistened generously. The distance between planted plants is at least 8 cm.
3. When the sprouts reach 5 cm in length and become stronger, they can be hardened off. And then plant them in open ground or a greenhouse.

Warning! In the room where the seedlings are placed, it is necessary to maintain an average temperature of 20-22 °C.

Tomato transplant

The optimal time for planting will be when the outside temperature is constant above 18 °C. Sprouts are transplanted into ordinary greenhouses at the end of May - June, into heated complexes - already in April. When placed in 1 row, place 1 bush per 50 square meters. cm, 2 rows - 1 plant per 60 sq. cm, in 3 rows - 1 bush per 80 sq. cm.

When caring for tomatoes of this variety, you must follow the following rules:

1. Sprinkle every 3 days. In hot weather - at least once every 2 days.
2. Feeding is repeated every 3 weeks. For this purpose, organic fertilizers and additives are used, which contain substances useful for symbiont bacteria.
3. When the bushes grow to 70 cm in length, it is necessary to tie up the plants. To do this, use synthetic ropes and sticks for support.
4. During pinching, only 2 main stems are left. All lateral and weak processes are removed. The procedure is stopped after the fruit appears.
5. According to reviews from experienced gardeners, when caring for the Scarlet Mustang tomato variety, you should not mulch the soil.

Planting on the beds

By the time they are planted in a permanent place, Scarlet Mustang tomatoes usually grow to 20-25 cm. In open ground or in a greenhouse, they are placed in such a way that there are 3 plants per 1 m2. Trellis or any other supports for garter are installed next to the beds with these tomatoes.

Plants are planted in holes previously dug in the ground. They try to remove them from the cups as carefully as possible so as not to damage the roots. For overgrown Scarlet Mustang bushes, it is allowed to bury part of the stem into the ground. In this case, the hole is made long. The stem is laid horizontally in it.

A day before planting Scarlet Mustang seedlings in a permanent place, the soil in the garden bed is fertilized with a large amount of well-rotted manure. Next, the soil is thoroughly watered. After planting plants, it is not recommended to moisten the soil in the bed with them. Otherwise, some of the Scarlet Mustang bushes may die.

Reviews of Scarlet Mustang tomatoes in terms of care

Gardeners primarily consider their unpretentiousness to be the advantage of these tomatoes. For example, the yield of the Scarlet Mustang practically does not depend on weather conditions. A large number of high-quality fruits grow on the bushes of this variety even in the driest and hottest summers. These tomatoes can reduce their yield only if there are very few sunny days during the warm season.

Also among the advantages of these tomatoes, summer residents include resistance to diseases. Late blight and rot affect the Scarlet Mustang, for example, quite rarely. Many gardeners do not even carry out preventive spraying of these tomatoes with fungicides, whey, garlic infusion, etc.

Of course, gardeners consider its high yield to be one of the advantages of this variety. From one such plant, judging by reviews, in summer you can collect up to 5 kg of fruit.

The disadvantages of these tomatoes are considered by summer residents to be not very cold-resistant. It is actually better to grow these tomatoes in a greenhouse. It is worth transferring seedlings into open ground through a greenhouse or only when the threat of return frosts has passed.

Externally, Scarlet Mustang tomatoes look like long, neat peppers. The length of the fruits of this variety is on average 10-15 cm, and the weight is 200 g. But the very first tomatoes that ripen on the bushes of this variety are usually large in size and weight. The length of the first fruits of the Scarlet Mustang often reaches 25 cm.

The peculiarities of tomatoes of this variety, among other things, include the dense structure of the pulp. The color of the fruits of such tomatoes, as can be judged by their name, is rich red. The skin of these tomatoes is dense, and the pulp has a sweet and sour taste. A photo of the Scarlet Mustang tomato can be seen on the page. The look of the fruits of these tomatoes, as you can see, is actually unusual.

General information

The stems of Scarlet Mustang tomatoes grow until the end of the season, so they need to be tied to supports as they grow. Like other indeterminate varieties, it needs pinching and shaping. The best option is two stems on one bush. The rest need to be deleted.

The first ripe tomatoes appear 110 - 116 days after sowing the seeds. Thus, in central Russia, the harvest of these tomatoes occurs at the end of July, or even the beginning of August.

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The Scarlet Mustang tomato cannot be called unpretentious. He requires strict adherence to the rules of care. Only then will the harvest be from 2 to 3 kg per bush. As you can see, Mustangs are not distinguished by high fertility, but their tomatoes are simply delicious, especially canned ones.