Tomato "Esmira F1" is a large-fruited early hybrid of pink tomatoes, which has earned excellent reviews from domestic vegetable growers. Brought out by Dutch breeders for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouses.
Descriptive characteristics of the variety
Description of the hybrid "Esmira F1": indeterminate, early tomato. The growing season lasts 90-100 days. The plant is tall, but not spreading. The bush grows compactly. The height of the bushes reaches 1.8 meters. 10-11 clusters are formed on the plants, each of which develops 4-6 large fruits.
Characteristics of the fruits of "Esmira F1": the fruits are large, pale pink, even.The shape of the tomatoes is round, slightly flattened on the sides. The fruits are very tasty. They are practically not susceptible to cracking on the ground and during transportation, but with prolonged increases in humidity they can burst and rot.
Reviews from gardeners say that this variety is very resistant to dry periods and is not afraid of sunburn. Since the dense skin and foliage protect tomatoes well.
Productivity of the variety
Tomatoes "Esmira F1" yield quite well. Fruit weight is 190-210 grams, the first tomato is 300 grams. The yield is 10-12 kg per bush per season.
Agricultural technology varieties
Tomatoes of this variety can be grown both in open ground and in a greenhouse. A prerequisite for obtaining a good harvest is correct agricultural technology.
- To obtain an early harvest of Esmira F1 tomatoes, seeds are sown for seedlings at the end of February. The seeds of the hybrid have already been treated with antifungal drugs, so they do not need to be kept in potassium permanganate for dressing. You can soak the seed material in a solution of potassium permanganate or in aloe juice for 10-12 hours.
- Correct selection of soil for seedlings is the key to friendly, healthy seedlings and good development of seedlings. It is better to use ready-made soil mixtures from the store, but you can also prepare the soil yourself. To do this, you need to take 2 kg of peat and sand and one kilogram of ash flour per bucket of sifted humus. Mix everything thoroughly. Be sure to warm the soil in the room where the seeds will be sown for about 3-5 days.
- Seedlings will appear 3-4 days after sowing; they should be carefully watered with warm water and potassium permanganate (weak solution). It is better to water with a flower sprayer. Watering is carried out as the top layer of soil dries.
- Compliance with the irrigation and lighting regime is as important as maintaining optimal humidity (indoor air humidity no higher than 65%, temperature 22 degrees, and light 18 hours a day).
- While the real leaves appear, the seedlings can be sprinkled with soil mixture.
- Seedlings need to be plucked after the appearance of 2-4 true leaves at a distance of 10x10 for better development of the stem and root system of the seedlings.
- The pick grows for about a month to 25-30 centimeters; this is the height of the seedlings that is optimal for planting in the beds.
- A week before planting the seedlings, they are treated with a solution of Bordeaux mixture.
- After planting in the beds, the plants need to be regularly watered, ventilated (in a greenhouse) and fertilized with nitrogen and potassium fertilizers according to the schedule. The first fertilizing is nitrogen, then potassium. Fertilizers should be carried out together with watering and, first, preferably with liquid fertilizers.
- It should be remembered that tomatoes do not need to be sprayed during fruit set and ripening.
Disease resistance
The Esmira F1 tomato is characterized by high resistance to late blight, gray mold and verticillium wilt of tomatoes.
