Tomato is one of the most common vegetables grown by all summer residents. A huge variety of varieties sometimes makes it difficult to choose seeds.
In our article we will describe what the "Rio Fuego" tomato is, and give a description and description of this variety.
Variety selection
"Rio Fuego" refers to the determinant, it was bred by Dutch breeders.
Important! Planting tomatoes on a plot where potatoes were previously grown is strictly prohibited!
Over time, "Rio Fuego" gained popularity in other countries - Ukraine, Moldova, Russia. 
Description
This plant and its fruits have a typical tomato appearance.
Bushes
The bushes are of medium size, the foliage is green. In the tied-up condition, the height of the shrub is 60-70 cm. During the season, several brushes are formed, which are grouped into separate trunks.
Determinant varieties are: Shuttle, Sanka, Klusha, Liana, Labrador, Chocolate, Star of Siberia, Raspberry Giant.
Fruit
The fruits have a plum-round shape, the mass of one tomato is 100-110 g. They are distinguished by density, due to which they are well transported. Ripening of tomatoes occurs in stages. Tomatoes have a bright red color, their diameter can reach 7 cm. The structure is quite fleshy and dense.
Characteristic variety
Tomatoes Rio Fuego has the following characteristics:
- belong to the middle grades of maturation;
- ideal for growing with seedless production;
- have a neat oblong shape, solid;
- can be mechanized cleaning;
- the ripening period begins 110-115 days after the emergence of shoots.
Did you know? The world's largest tomato was grown in Minnesota (USA) in 2014 by Dan McCoy. Fruit weight was 3.8 kg.
"Rio Fuego" is ideal for growing in open field.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any variety, "Rio Fuego" has its advantages and disadvantages.
The benefits include:
- good yield - from 1 square. meter you can collect 10-12 kg of tomatoes;
- does not respond to attacks of Alternaria, Verticilliasis and Fusarium wilt;
- has excellent taste, ideal for canning and salads;
- has excellent transportability.
Landing features
Choosing a place for planting, it is better to give preference to those areas where cucumbers and zucchini were previously grown. Good precursors for tomatoes are: dill, carrot, parsley, cauliflower.
When planting tomatoes in an off-streaming way, it is worth adhering to the optimal planting pattern - 50x60 cm. It is necessary to deepen seed material into the soil by about 1-1.5 cm.
Important! It is possible to treat plants with insecticides only before the beginning of the flowering period!
How to care for tomatoes
Watering planted seed should be carried out with warm water. After irrigation, the area should be covered with a film. 2-3 times per season, fertilizing is recommended using phosphorus-containing complexes or diluted bird droppings. To give the bushes an attractive look, as well as to improve the yield, it is worth carrying out tying bushes.
Pests and diseases
As mentioned above, the variety has good resistance to diseases and pests. However, as a preventive measure, to prevent the development of fungi, it is worth spraying the plants with phytosporin. Also useful would be carrying out mulching.
The destruction of pests is carried out using insecticides. In the fight against bare slugs, it is worth spraying the bushes with ammonia solution. Aphids must be removed with soapy water.
Did you know? Until the 17th century, tomatoes in Europe were considered inedible and were used only as ornamental plants. Only in 1692 in Naples appeared the first recipe, which included tomatoes.
Harvesting
Harvesting can be carried out as early as 110 days after the first shoots. Tomatoes can be stored for a long time, which allows them to be transported to different cities. This variety can be collected in a mechanized way - the fruits will not suffer from this.
The variety "Rio Fuego" is not only a beautiful-looking plant, but also a vegetable with a pleasant taste. It is unpretentious in cultivation, therefore, having put a minimum of efforts, you can enjoy for a long time big, tasty tomatoes.
