If a person has a personal plot, then with a high degree of probability one can find several beds with tomatoes there. Tomato Biathlon F1 is a variety that many will like. The culture is unpretentious and even a novice gardener can cope with it.
Description of the variety
The description of the tomato should begin with the fact that this variety belongs to the early hybrids of the first generation. The tomato harvest is harvested 90-102 days after the seedlings are planted in the soil in permanent beds.
The bush is classified as determinate; the height of the stem does not exceed 85 cm. The plant is medium-leaved, with powerful stems.Leaves have a characteristic shape for many tomatoes. As the bush grows, it will have to be tied up and side shoots removed.
The first inflorescence of the Biathlon variety begins to appear above the 7–9 leaves. Subsequent inflorescences are every 2 leaves. The harvest ripens en masse if the summer is warm and sunny.
The advantage of the Biathlon hybrid is its immunity to tobacco mosaic and Fusarium wilt of the bush. It has a good yield; 4 kg of ripe fruits are collected from a bush.
The tomato hybrid Biathlon F1 is a truss variety suitable for cultivation in closed greenhouses and open ground. At 1 m2 It is recommended to plant 7 bushes.
Fruit characteristics
Characteristics of Biathlon F1 fruits:
- The first tomatoes have a rich red hue. The skin and flesh are the same color.
- The maximum weight of a vegetable is 85–105 g.
- Unripe tomatoes have a yellow spot near the stalk; as they ripen, it turns red.
- Tomatoes are round in shape, the skin is not ribbed at the base of the stalk.
- The pulp is fleshy and juicy. It tastes sweet.
- Tomatoes are less suitable for making salads.
- Tomatoes are more suitable for pickling whole.
The quality of ripe tomatoes depends on the characteristics of cultivation, as well as on weather conditions. To increase productivity, you will have to feed the bushes with organic and mineral fertilizers.
Before watering, the soil needs to be loosened. It is often impossible to water Biathlon tomatoes, otherwise the fruits will be watery and tasteless.
Advantages and disadvantages of growing
Advantages of the variety:
- Massive ripening of fruits.
- They do not crack when salted in a jar.
- Pleasant to the taste.
- They do not require special care.
- Seedlings are easy to grow.
- Rarely suffer from tobacco mosaic and fusarium.
- Growing is possible in a greenhouse and outdoors.
No significant shortcomings were found in growing the Biathlon tomato variety. Most summer residents who planted tomatoes on their plot were satisfied.
Reviews from gardeners
Reviews of the Biathlon F1 tomato from gardeners who grew the variety on their site.
Konstantin, 45 years old
“A good variety for growing in a greenhouse. The bushes are compact and you can plant several plants at once in a small area. I especially liked it when salted. Tomatoes fit well in jars and do not crack. Biathlon F1 did not cause any particular trouble with caring for and growing seedlings. I was pleased with the tomatoes."
Olga, 67 years old
“I only recently found out about this variety. Recommended by a friend. I also decided to host Biathlon F1. The seedlings sprouted amicably, after planting in a permanent place they quickly got used to it and did not get sick. The tomatoes began to ripen early and almost all at once. This made me especially happy. I was able to immediately roll them into jars rather than wait for the rest of the harvest. Overall it was quite good. I’ll plant it next year.”
