Betalux

Season Overview

Description

This very early, high-yielding outdoor variety grows bushy with limited growth and is parthenocarpic, i.e. it does not need pollinators to set fruit. It is a stiff-stemmed dwarf plant - it does not grow very tall, but compact. It also has good resistance to the most serious diseases and, at just 1.20 m tall, is ideal for containers and tubs on balconies. Its medium-sized (70-80g), round, partly flattened dark red fruits have a typical tomato-aromatic taste. Their skin is firm and smooth, the flesh is firm and fleshy with few seeds. Betalux tomatoes are harvested after around 65 days. This is why they are resistant to blight, but susceptible to Alternaria mold and magnesium deficiency.

Growing tips

Tomatoes require a lot of light, warmth and nutrients. They are grown from seed on the windowsill from March. The seedlings should be planted deep, up to the first leaf base, so that the root system is enlarged by additional lateral roots. Unlike most other crops, tomatoes should always be planted in the same place. The plants also need wooden/corrugated wire rods or a trellis to which you tie them regularly. This is the only way they can support the weight of the fruit. You should regularly break out the side shoots that form in the leaf axils. This is because they do not bear fruit and take away the plant's energy to concentrate on producing lots of fruit. Under-sowing with low-growing plants is a good option - watering tomatoes: Depending on whether you pre-sow or direct sow tomatoes, and depending on the location and variety, you will need to water your tomato plants differently often. Tomatoes can develop very deep roots that can even draw water from the groundwater. In this case, you hardly need to water them, if at all. Pay attention to the leaves, if they hang limp you should water your tomato plants. The soil dries out more quickly, especially in pots, raised beds and raised beds, so you will need to water them more often.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

40 cm

Row spacing

45 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm