TUSHÉ

Tomato Tushé is a medium-early hybrid with an indeterminate growth type, ensuring prolonged fruiting. The plant is moderately leafy with medium-sized, dark green leaves. Fruits form in clusters of 6-7, are flat-round, smooth and glossy. Immature fruits are green without spots at the stem attachment, turning to a rich red when ripe. Average fruit weight ranges from 190 to 300 grams, depending on growing conditions. The fruits have good flavor, are juicy and sweet, making them ideal for fresh summer salads.

The hybrid has high fruit set (100%) and good yield, reaching up to 4.5 kg per square meter or 3.5-4.5 kg per plant. Dry matter content in the fruits is about 5.4%, sugar — 1.9%, vitamin C — 11.6 mg%, and total acidity — 0.41%. Additionally, the fruits are rich in carotene (3.8%), enhancing their nutritional value.

Tomato Tushé is recommended for cultivation in protected ground, including polyethylene greenhouses, as well as in open ground with mandatory support on stakes. Plants are pruned to 2-3 stems for optimal development. Sowing for seedlings is done at the end of March to early April, transplanting — at the first true leaf stage, and seedling planting — at the beginning to mid-May. Plant height is 60-80 cm. The hybrid is resistant to diseases such as fusarium and cladosporiosis, simplifying care and increasing crop stability.