Today there are a huge number of varieties of tomato.
Very popular is the variety "Red Guard", which will be discussed in this article.
Tomato "Red Guard": the history of breeding a hybrid
In many northern areas, where the summer period is rather short, until recently there were difficulties with growing tomatoes.
Plants that are not adapted to coolness did not take root or died after a short period.
However, a solution was found. In 2012, Russian breeders from the Urals crossed the first-generation hybrid variety “Red Guard” using the method of crossing, which was intended for planting in regions lacking sunlight and heat. The plant owes its name to the rapid and simultaneous appearance of a large number of red fruits on the bush. 
Tomato "Red Guard": characteristic varieties
Tomato "Red Guard", a description of the variety of which will be given below, has gained great popularity among summer residents and breeders.
Description of the bush
The plant has a fairly compact bush, the maximum height of which is 80 cm, but this does not prevent it from actively fruiting. The fruits are placed on the brush method - one brush has 7-9 tomatoes.
Important! It is necessary to properly conduct the formation of the bush - in three trunks. If the predicted high temperature in summer is 4 stalks. This will significantly increase the yield of the plant.Tomatoes "Red Guard f1" quickly yields a crop - you can try the first tomatoes in the third decade of June, and by September the last fruits are being harvested.
Fruit Description
Variety refers to the large-fruited type, the weight of one fruit is 200-230 g. Tomatoes have the following characteristics:
- bright red color of the fruit;
- each fruit has a maximum of 6 seed chambers;
- tomatoes are large;
- they are distinguished by a sugary pulp having a red color, without a vein, and a fleshy structure.
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Yield
Tomato "Red Guard" has a high yield - from one bush receive up to 4 kg of tomatoes. After sowing seeds, in 50-70 days you can harvest the first harvest. To increase the yield and accelerate the growth of tomato is recommended to build greenhouses or film shelters.
Did you know? The largest crop collected from one bush was 9 kg. Fruits were smaller than average, but the number of tomatoes exceeded the usual yield.For a long time, tomatoes do not lose their taste, so they are often used in cooking.
Disease and pest resistance
Tomatoes of the Ural breeding are grown quite simply and not too susceptible to pathogenic microflora. Fungal diseases rarely attack a plant, because tomatoes have a strong immunity to them. Common diseases such as fusarium and claasosporia are also not terrible for bushes.
Attacks of insect pests are not common. Tomatoes are resistant to gall nematodes. The most dangerous threat to the Red Guard is the whitefly butterfly. 
The presence of yellow spots on the bush indicates the appearance of the pest. White dots appear on the lower part of the leaf plate, which also indicates an attack of the whitefly. Affected leaves quickly dry, curl and fall. There is a deterioration of photosynthesis, which leads to slower growth of the fruit.
As soon as the first symptoms of pest attacks began to appear, it is necessary to fight them. To do this, the leaves gently wipe with soapy water. This is the most common folk method of pest control. In case of severe lesions in the bush, it is necessary to use insecticide treatment.
Important! The whitefly butterfly quickly gets used to treating plants with the same preparation. Therefore, to prevent the occurrence of pests, it is recommended to carry out the treatment with different preparations.Observing the correct temperature, you can reduce the likelihood of pests and the development of diseases of the bush.
Application
It is difficult to underestimate the popularity of the "Red Guard", because the tomato has collected the best reviews, has found wide application.
The fruits have a pleasant taste, great for preparing salads. On a production scale, the variety is actively used for the manufacture of juice, ketchup, lecho, and other blanks for cooking.
Check out the list of other tomato varieties, such as Mikado Pink, Raspberry Giant, Katya, Maryina Roshcha, Shuttle, Pertsevidny, and Black Prince.
Features and agricultural technology of growing tomatoes "Red Guard"
It is very important to approach the cultivation of tomato. With proper care, observing the agrotechnical techniques, you can get a rich and tasty harvest.
Tomatoes "Red Guard" are rarely used for open ground, the best yield can be obtained when grown in a greenhouse or greenhouse. 
Purchase of seeds is recommended in specialized stores. Growing seedlings carried out in the usual way. It is important not to miss the period of sowing seeds - it should be held in mid-March. After 40-50 days, you can use sprouts for planting in greenhouses and greenhouses. The average period for this procedure is mid-May.
There are certain rules that must be followed when planting tomatoes:
- per square meter of greenhouse should not be more than 3 bushes;
- under the film shelters on one square meter can be placed 3-4 bushes;
- to get a rich harvest, you need to form a bush with three stems;
- in the presence of a heated greenhouse, the seedlings are not grown, and the planting is carried out immediately in open ground.
Did you know? "Red Guard" - one of the few hybrid varieties, the least prone to attack pests and diseases.An agrotechnical procedure such as top dressing may not apply to this variety. The plant has a good response to organic fertilizers, so it will be enough to prepare a high-quality plot before planting. In the autumn season, it is recommended to apply fertilizers to the soil necessary for the growth and normal development of the tomato.
The vegetation period should include fertilizing only organic.
"Red Guard" is grown quite easily, this plant is unpretentious in the care. You do not have to worry about the temperature or the amount of sunlight - the harvest will always be worthy.
Tomatoes do not require a garter, because the shoots are not large. Also, they do not bend on the severity of the fruit.
The considered hybrid variety of tomato is an excellent solution for regions suffering from lack of sunlight and long warm periods. The result will satisfy everyone - easy care, great harvest and pleasant taste!
