Rio Grande
Variety
Rio Grande
Approved Data
created by Andreea B. at 02.02.2021
Features
Color
red
Location
Greenhouse
Outdoor
Resistances
PLACE FIX
Fruit shape
pear-shaped
plum-shaped
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
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A
M
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Description
Bush tomato. Forms plum-shaped, red fruits that weigh about 80-150 g. Robust variety for outdoor or greenhouse. Floury, firm consistency. For sauces, ketchup or for drying. Grows to about 1-1.5 m tall. High yield. Can be stored well.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Germination after 8-14 days at 20-25°C. Germination can be accelerated by pre-swelling the seeds overnight in a damp cloth.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
50 cm
Row spacing
80 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
Companion Plants
Asparagus
Basil
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)
Celery (Celery)
Chili
Chives
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Cress
Garlic
Gooseberry
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Leeks
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Mint
Mizuna / Japanese mustard greens
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Nasturtium
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Oregano
Pak Choi
Parsley
Pepper / Paprika
Radish
Radishes
Root parsley
Soybean
Spinach (Summer)
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Brown rot
Pests
No pests
