Nowadays no one is surprised at the variety of colors of tomatoes. Tomato Bokele F1 is one of the varieties with pink fruit color, widespread throughout Russia.
Description of the variety
The Bokele F1 tomato hybrid has gained popularity for its size and original taste. The height of the bushes is no more than 1 meter in height (determinant species). The foliage is average. Friendly flowering, the process of ovary formation and fruit ripening.
Fruit
The fruits of the Bokele F1 hybrid are spherical in shape. The surface is smooth, glossy. The skin color is pink. There is no light spot near the stalk.The average fruit weight is 100 g. Tomatoes have a pleasant taste with a slight sourness.
The main advantages of Bokele tomatoes
A positive characteristic of these tomatoes is their ability to resist typical diseases (tomato mosaic, Alternaria, Fusarium, blossom end rot, late blight).
Among the disadvantages, the following features can be noted: the fruits are of different sizes; abundant watering is required during fruiting.
Growing stages
If purchased seeds are not treated with a special composition, they are soaked before planting in a solution of ash and water. Seeds are planted approximately 60–65 days before planting in the ground. If at the planned time there is still a threat of frost returning, planting is postponed to a later date. To avoid damaging the roots during replanting, the soil is watered abundantly. Tomatoes prefer soil with a slightly acidic pH.
When growing tomatoes, it is recommended to select soil after cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage or parsley. It is not advisable to plant tomatoes in the ground after potatoes.
They begin to plant seedlings in the ground after the soil has warmed up sufficiently. Each hole is thoroughly watered to speed up and make it easier for the tomatoes to take root. Bokele tomatoes are planted according to a 40x50 cm pattern. It is not per 1 square meter. m plant more than 4 plants of this variety. Leave 2 stems per plant, cutting off the shoots.
Watering tomatoes is carried out only at the root. Watering the stems interferes with fruit setting and can cause the foliage to burn under the sun's rays. Irrigation is carried out as the soil dries, approximately every 3 days, in the evening or early in the morning. The approximate volume of water is 5 liters per 1 square. m.Bushes of this variety require a garter to the supports so that the stems do not break from the filling fruits.
Harvest
These tomatoes bear fruit well both in open ground and in greenhouses. The time until the first fruits ripen after emergence is 85–100 days.
The yield of Bokele tomato, according to reviews and photos of gardeners, ranges from 8 to 10 kg per 1 sq. m beds. In greenhouse conditions, this figure increases to 17 kg per 1 sq. m. The fruits of the Bokele variety are of the salad type. When preserved, the thin skin bursts under the influence of hot water.
Tips for Maximum Yield
An important condition for the growth and fruiting of tomatoes is feeding. Fertilizer is applied 15–20 days after planting tomato seedlings in the ground.
Superphosphates are used. The next two feedings are carried out with ammonium nitrate. This is done during the formation of ovaries and fruit filling.
Reviews
Larisa, Voronezh region: “I planted Bokele F1 tomatoes on my plot. Half in the greenhouse, and the rest in open beds. The harvest in the greenhouse was almost 2 times larger.”
