Mid-early, large-fruited variety with high marketability and yield
Ballada — Mid-early variety. From seedlings to fruit ripening takes 114-116 days. The Ballada variety plant is determinate, compact, with main stem height of 45-50 cm. First flower cluster is formed above the 6th-7th leaf. Fruits are flat-round, smooth, red, weighing 130-150 g. They contain 5.0-6.0% dry matter, 3.1-4.0% sugars, 19.1-21.6% ascorbic acid, acidity — 0.47-0.54%. Mid-early Ballada variety has high flavor qualities. It is characterized by simultaneous ripening, high yield (up to 95%) of standard fruits, good transportability and storability. Mid-early tomato variety Ballada is tolerant to mosaic virus, Alternaria, and black bacterial spot pathogens. Yield of Ballada variety is 60-80 t/ha. Planting density is 60-65 thousand plants per hectare. Mid-early tomato variety Ballada can be grown both as seedlings and without seedlings. Seedlings are usually grown through trays (seeding in special trays). Planting scheme for mid-early Ballada variety depends on soil type and irrigation method. Ballada tomato variety is one of the most popular tomatoes for mass production. Due to its high dry matter content — it is ideal for producing tomato juice and tomato paste.
