Tomato "Rocket": reviews, photos, planting experience

The "Rocket" tomato is a superdeterminate variety. It is ideal for outdoor cultivation. The time from germination to harvest is approximately 110 days, making it a mid-season variety.

 

The tomato is a low-growing plant, typically reaching no more than 65 cm in height. The bush has few leaves. Four to six tomatoes grow on a single cluster. Because the plant is compact, about 12 tomatoes can be planted in a single square meter without causing any damage to each other.

 

The tomatoes are plum-shaped, elongated, and pointed at the tip. The average weight of one fruit is about 50 grams. They are distinguished by their excellent taste.

 

This variety is highly valued for its resistance to disease and mechanical stress, making it suitable for long-distance transportation. It also tolerates long-term storage well. Planting this tomato in your garden means you won't have to worry about blossom-end rot or root rot. The "Rocket" tomato is ideal for whole-fruit canning due to its small size.

This variety is highly productive: with proper care, up to 6 kg of fruit can be obtained from one square meter. The tomato responds well to ample watering and fertilization.

 

Tomato "Rocket": reviews, photos, and planting experience—absolutely all opinions confirm that this variety will be successful even for a novice gardener.

 

Before planting, seeds must be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. They are then planted in the soil at a depth of no more than 3 cm in early April. The finished seedlings are transferred to the garden beds when the weather becomes consistently warm and the threat of frost has passed. This is typically around the end of May or the first week of June.

Svetlana: "I planted this variety at the request of my children and grandchildren. The bush grows compactly and ripens evenly. It's suitable for pickling in small containers. My children confirmed that the tomatoes transport well and store well without losing their flavor."

 

Mikhail: "I've been successfully growing the 'Rocket' tomato for five years now. I'd like to point out its high disease resistance. This tomato is virtually hassle-free to grow and produces a large harvest."

 

Nina Petrovna: "My whole family loves 'Raketa' tomatoes. They're delicious in a salad in the summer, and in the winter, they're a joy to look at canned. I use liter-sized glass jars; the tomatoes fit perfectly in them due to their small size, and smaller containers are easier to use."

 

A similar variety of tomato is Shuttle, very convenient for preparing preserves, salads and other dishes.