New breeding products include the Peter the Great F1 tomato. The hybrid was launched into production in 2015, reviews for it are difficult to find. According to the State Register, Peter the Great tomatoes can be grown indoors in any region. It is not necessary to have a greenhouse; the hybrid can be planted in tunnels.
Productivity and other characteristics of the hybrid Peter the Great
When choosing a new variety (hybrid), first of all, pay attention to the characteristics:
- ripening period;
- disease resistance;
- purpose of use;
- type of bush;
- color, shape, weight and purpose of a ripe fruit;
- productivity.
Ripening time
The plant belongs to the group of tomatoes with medium ripening periods. For tomatoes included in this group, the fruits begin to ripen after 105-110 days. The countdown is not from the day the seeds are sown in the ground, but from the day the green shoots appear. Knowing the ripening time, the time for sowing seeds for seedlings is determined.
The timing is almost the same for the Urals, the Middle Zone and Siberia. It is better to sow in the first ten days of March. In mid-May, you can transplant 60-day-old seedlings into a greenhouse (tunnel), and pick the first tomatoes at the end of June or early July.
Bushes
The hybrid will make optimal use of the greenhouse space. Powerful bushes reach 2 meters in height. Peter the Great is an indeterminate plant by type of growth, which needs to be pinched at its growth point. Without pinching the crown, the bush will grow until the end of the growing season.
Bushes need strong support. Old style wooden stakes or lightweight plastic stakes will do. There are two ways to plant seedlings:
- Place 3 bushes per 1 m² and form them into 2 stems.
- Place 4 bushes per 1 m² (dense planting), form into 1 stem, removing all stepsons.
If the summer resident follows the recommended schemes, the average yield per square meter of the greenhouse is 9 kg.
Fruit
Original, elongated, pepper-shaped fruits with a small spout, small in size, have a good tomato taste. The weight of an average fruit is 100-120 g, length 12 cm. The color of the skin and pulp of a ripe fruit is bright red. The pulp is dense, the percentage of dry matter is high.
The skin is durable and protects the fruit from cracking during preservation.The purpose of the fruits is universal, but the best option for using them would be to make canned tomatoes. The fruits of the hybrid are perfect for making sun-dried tomatoes.
Features of care
At least 2 months must pass from the moment the first shoots appear and the seedlings are transplanted into the greenhouse (tunnel). The manufacturer's instructions contain recommendations regarding the age of seedlings. It is recommended to replant 60-day-old seedlings; they adapt faster, grow and begin to bear fruit..
The plant is indeterminate and has great growth vigor. For good fruiting, it needs to create certain conditions:
- a bed filled with organic matter and mineral fertilizers;
- compliance with the recommended planting density;
- the presence of a strong support;
- watering;
- root and foliar feeding;
- removal of stepsons and leaves;
- partial collection of brown fruits that have not reached ripeness;
- regular monitoring of air humidity in the greenhouse.
Prepare the soil in the greenhouse in the fall. It is worth removing the top layer 5 cm thick and taking it out into the garden. I fill the ridge with fresh garden soil taken from the ridge where carrots or onions grew. Add rotted manure at the rate of 1 bucket per square meter.
Add superphosphate in the fall, a tablespoon per square meter. I'm going to dig up without breaking the clods. In winter, cover it with a thick layer of snow. In the spring, scatter ammonium nitrate (1 tbsp. l/m²) over the surface, dig up the ground, level it with a rake, and mark holes. At the end of April or in May, transplant the seedlings.
Feeding
The first fertilizing in the greenhouse should be done after 10 days. For her, prepare an infusion of mullein or herbs. Dilute the concentrated solution with water in a ratio of 1:10. One bucket should be enough for 10-15 bushes.You can add a tablespoon of superphosphate to the bucket of infusion.
Apply the second and third fertilizing with complex fertilizers for tomatoes. The second during flowering, the third during the period of mass formation of fruits. In August, spray the bushes with a solution of boric acid (2-3 g per bucket).
Diseases and pests
Modern hybrids have increased immunity to fungal and viral infections. Peter the Great is no exception. Healthy seedlings and good care of tomatoes in the greenhouse guarantee that the variety is disease-free. Particular resistance is noted in relation to the pathogens of Verticillium wilt.
On forums about tomato Peter the Great
Oksana, Saratov
Two years ago we built a greenhouse. Peter the Great's seedlings were the first to plant from tomatoes. She didn’t sit straight, but at a slight angle. I took the description from “Sedek” as a basis. When growing, I formed the bushes into 2 stems and removed the extra shoots. The fruits are too dense for salads, so I used everything for preparation. When pickled, pepper tomatoes taste and look good. Today I planted 5 bushes again, but I neglected the bushes - I didn’t break out the stepsons in time. There were enough tomatoes for harvesting, the fruits were set until the end of August.
Conclusion
It doesn’t hurt to have two or three bushes of the Peter the Great variety in the greenhouse; whoever planted it will agree with this. The harvested crop will be useful for winter preparations. Brown fruits placed in boxes ripen and are stored for a long time. Caring for a hybrid is not difficult, it is worth trying in the new season.
