Tomato is one of the most common vegetable crops of the nightshade family. This family contains many useful and tasty crops. Tomato is no exception. Many people know about its beneficial properties: it is rich in vitamins and microelements and can be eaten raw. Currently, breeders are growing new types and varieties of tomatoes, introducing some useful property into the new hybrid. This is the new variety - the Summer Garden tomato f1. Let's talk about its properties and characteristics.
This variety of tomato belongs to very early hybrids. Suitable for growing both in open and closed ground.
Timeframes:
- Planting seedlings in a permanent place 50-55 days after germination;
- The appearance of ovaries 30-35 days after planting in a permanent place;
- Harvesting 14-21 days after the ovaries appear;
The peculiarity of this variety is the gradual ripening of the fruits over several months. A description of the main qualities and properties of this variety is presented below.
The summer garden tomato has the following qualities:
- High yield – 17 kg/sq.m. m. or 3-4 kg from one bush;
- Unlimited growth;
- Low bush - up to 50 cm;
- Carpal formation of ovaries;
- Disease resistance;
- Does not require pinching.
Fruit characteristics:
- Round shape;
- Color – red-orange when ripe;
- They grow in clusters of 5-8 pieces each;
- Weight – 100-140 grams;
- Dense;
- Fleshy;
- Multi-chamber.
Agricultural technology
Sowing seeds must be done in April, preferably in the second half of the month. F1 seeds remain viable for 4-5 years. Before sowing, to disinfect and prevent future diseases, it is necessary to keep the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate. Afterwards, the seeds are washed and soaked. There are 2 ways to do this: in damp gauze bags or in warm water. In the first case, it is important that the gauze is always damp, otherwise the seed will dry out and not germinate.
If you decide to germinate in water, then you can keep the seeds in water for no more than 18 hours, otherwise the seed will simply “suffocate” due to the lack of oxygen.
When the seeds have swelled, they need to be planted. It is better to do this with your hands; forceps can pierce the seed shell and harm the future embryo. There is no need to plant the seeds deeply: maximum 1-1.5 cm. And place them in a sunny place.
After the first shoots appear, you need to monitor the soil moisture.When they get a little stronger, they can be planted in separate pots. Don’t delay planting: the roots grow quickly and can become intertwined, and it is very difficult to untangle the thin threads and can kill future tomatoes.
Further care
Growing tomatoes in a summer garden requires care and daily attention to the seedlings: monitor growth and soil moisture. The tomato is a delicate plant; it does not like direct sunlight, but it does not grow well without sun. To solve this problem, the windows next to which the tomatoes stand must be covered with paper or newspaper. Enough light will flow through it, and direct burns on the leaves of the seedlings will be excluded.
Seedlings must be planted when the plant is over 50 days old, and it is important to take the weather into account. If frosts are still predicted, even small ones, then it is better to postpone planting. Even a small minus can kill your tomatoes. It is better to plant according to the following rules: the distance between the roots is at least 30 cm, between the rows - at least 50 cm. Tomatoes must be regularly watered, fertilized and loosened the soil.
Useful tips for growing this variety in temperate latitudes:
- Plant seeds in late April - early May;
- Plant in a permanent place after June 10;
- During the flowering period, feed with sulfate fertilizers;
- Repeat fertilizing when the tomatoes first ripen.
Customers' opinions
Reviews from gardeners growing this variety:
- Natasha.
I love this variety very much, this is not the first time I have planted it. At the beginning of July we are already eating our own tomatoes. Lots of ovaries. I recommend it to beginners.
- Marina.
On the advice of a friend, I planted it in a greenhouse. The bush is small and not spreading. There are a lot of fruits. I planted it late, so I only tried my tomatoes at the end of July. Very pleased with the variety.
- Vladimir.
I decided to plant this variety in a pot on the balcony. I really liked it. Compact variety with many ovaries. There were practically no stepchildren. Highly recommend.
Hybrid tomatoes "Summer Garden" are good for canning and pickling. Fragrant and tasty tomatoes will delight anyone. Its great value: it can lie for a long time and not deteriorate.
