Tomato Lezhebok F1 is a hybrid variety bred by Russian breeders. It has a high yield per bush - 6–6.5 kilograms of tomatoes. The variety was developed relatively recently, but has become very popular among gardeners. Designed for planting in greenhouses, under film and in open ground.
Description
Characteristics of the Lezhebok tomato: mid-season variety, medium-leafed bush, 1–1.2 m high, grown in two stems. Bushes with intermediate inflorescence. The yield of the variety is quite high: 4–5 kg of net harvest comes out from one root.
The fruit is round, slightly flattened.One tomato has an average weight of 120 - 140 grams. Due to the absence of excess juice, the fruits are dense, fleshy, and remain fresh until winter. As is typical for hybrids, they have an excellent sweet and sour taste. The skin is smooth, bright red.
Tomatoes can easily withstand transportation without losing their taste or presentation. Can be stored in a cool, dry place until the New Year holidays.
Use
First harvest tomatoes are perfect for fresh consumption and for making salads. Subsequent collections are canned, pickled, salted, and various preparations are made for the winter. Referring to the absence of excess moisture and dense skin, the fruits of this tomato variety do not burst during heat treatment.
Seed preparation
Sowing tomatoes for seedlings begins in late March - early April. To achieve a rich harvest, you need not only high-quality seeds, but also certain skills and knowledge. Before sowing, seeds must be disinfected.
Visually, it is almost impossible to distinguish diseased tomato seeds from healthy ones. It would be safer to first disinfect the seed material. There are several ways to destroy pests located inside and on the surface of seeds:
- Dry method. Place tomato seed material in the sun for several days - when heated under the sun's rays, the seeds will be disinfected and will germinate faster.
- Wet method. For half a liter of warm water, 1 teaspoon of potassium permanganate. Place tomato seeds in the solution and leave for half an hour at room temperature. Then rinse thoroughly and dry.
Planting and care
You can choose any container for sowing seedlings.Particular preference is given to plastic containers with single cups: in the future you will not have to pick young tomatoes and disturb the root system.
After sowing tomato seeds, it is necessary to water and feed the seedlings in a timely manner. When the first full leaves of a tomato appear, the container with tomatoes must be evenly turned towards the sun every 2 days, otherwise the bushes will grow one-sided.
Soil preparation
If the land plot is located near a railway or highway, it is better to take the land away from the gas-polluted area. The soil should not contain substances harmful to vegetable crops. Tomatoes cannot withstand acidity.
You can purchase ready-made soil in the store, which contains useful microelements. If you don’t have the skills to grow tomatoes, you can consult experienced gardeners.
Planting in open ground
You can plant Lezhebok tomatoes in open ground only if you are sure that the frost has passed. Tomatoes are heat-loving plants that cannot tolerate cold. To achieve an excellent harvest, it is necessary to feed and water the tomato bed in a timely manner. The area must be cleared of weeds in a timely manner.
Reviews
Everyone who planted tomatoes of the Lezhebok F1 variety leaves the most positive reviews. The collected fruits remain fresh for a long time, do not spoil or burst on the vine, and have excellent taste. With proper care, you can harvest a good harvest of tomatoes.
