Tomato Master F1 is popular among gardeners in problem regions. It gives excellent yields in protected soil. Summer residents appreciated the commercial qualities of the hybrid. Ripens early. Attracts the transportability of fruits. Tomatoes last a long time. They are consumed fresh, canned, and frozen.
Why do gardeners choose Master?
The hybrid was created by breeders of the Gavrish agricultural company. It is intended for growing indoors.
The plant is characterized by:
- average ripening period (from loops to first harvest 110–115 days);
- high bush size (stretches up to 1.8 m);
- medium foliage;
- bright green color of the tops;
- the first inflorescence is formed after the 8th leaf;
- further brushes - after 2-3 sheets;
- bears fruit in film, glass and plastic greenhouses;
- the plant gives a yield of up to 16 kg/m² (or up to 7 kg/bush).
The master is resistant to cladosporiosis, TMV, and fusarium. A competent gardener is able to obtain up to 92% of the yield of marketable products.
Some summer residents plant the hybrid in both unheated and heated greenhouses. In the latter case, fruiting is extended. Sweet tomatoes are on the menu until late autumn.
What attracts the Master?
The master is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. Its successful cultivation in light zone 3 allows you to have vegetable products from winter to spring in heated greenhouses with additional lighting.
Characteristics of tomatoes:
- fruits weighing up to 150 g;
- up to 6 tomatoes per brush;
- round shape, flattened at the stalk;
- the skin is dense, smooth;
- The color of the ripe fruit is bright red;
- a green tomato has a light spot at the stalk (then it disappears);
- the pulp is dense, juicy;
- taste sweet and sour;
- "tomato" aroma.
The tomatoes are securely attached to the stalk. The dense skin allows you to harvest with brushes. There are no losses during transportation. Without refrigeration, Master can be stored for up to 1.5 months.
If it is impossible to heat the greenhouse, gardeners harvest the tomatoes unripe. Green fruits ripen in the dark.
Growing conditions
On the bag of seeds, the manufacturer indicates the possible yield. But to obtain it, you should follow the advice of agronomists. Breeders of the Gavrish company recommend:
- grow in seedlings (sow no earlier than late March-early April);
- be sure to pick with depth to the first true leaves;
- feed the seedlings with a mineral complex (once every 10 days);
- plant in a greenhouse at the age of 40 days (in cold weather, delay planting in an unheated greenhouse);
- the plant requires garter and moderate pinching;
- The Master should lead in one stem;
- the plant responds well to the addition of organic matter (the first step when planting is on the leaves);
- When planting in a permanent place, it is recommended to mix the soil in the hole with a mineral complex;
- Planting should be done according to the following scheme: the distance between plants is 40 cm, between rows - 60 cm;
- provide moderate watering.
In hot weather, the greenhouse should be ventilated. If the temperature rises for a long time, it is recommended to whiten the transparent parts.
The opinion of summer residents
Gardeners give good reviews about the Master tomato. They like: the taste, transportability, and shelf life of tomatoes. The opportunity to grow a hybrid in warm greenhouses in winter is attractive. I'm pleased with the universal use of fruits: they can be canned, consumed fresh, or frozen.
Summer residents consider the large size of the bush and the need for shaping and gartering to be a disadvantage. The hybrid has uneven fruits. Tomatoes from the first harvest are larger than subsequent ones.
