Gardeners have already appreciated the tomato hybrid Shasta f1 for its early ripening of fruits. Its manufacturer is the American company Innova Seeds. At the moment, these tomatoes are the earliest ripening in the world - only 90 days pass from planting the seeds in the ground to receiving ripe fruits. The remaining characteristics of the hybrid are described below.
Description of the bush and fruits
The type is determinant, the height of an adult plant is only 80 centimeters, so it is recommended to grow in open areas. The bush is powerful with a large number of ovaries. The hybrid is produced for professional cultivation on large areas.The fruits are used for processing, sale and fresh consumption.
Description of fruits:
- Ripe Shasta tomatoes weigh on average 65 to 85 grams.
- The fruits are smooth and round in shape.
- The bushes ripen berries of almost the same size, ideal for whole-fruit pickling and sale.
When ripe, the tomato has a scarlet color. The pulp contains a large amount of dry matter. The taste is tomato, sweet, with sourness, tomatoes are ideal for producing tomato paste and juice.
Positive qualities of tomato
The key positive qualities of the hybrid include:
- early and friendly ripening of fruits;
- high-quality and uniform tomatoes;
- good product and transport qualities;
- possibility of growing in large areas;
- the hybrid is ideal for canning whole fruits (does not crack);
- resistant to fusarium and verticillium.
Planting, growing and caring for plants
Due to the low growth and early ripening of fruits, tomatoes are planted with seeds in the main place without first producing seedlings.
The seeds are planted at a distance of 50 centimeters from each other, several in one hole, and the beds are covered with film until germination. The first planting differs in different regions, but the air temperature during the day should remain between 20–24 degrees, and at night from 16 and above.
To obtain high-quality fruits, the soil is fed with organic fertilizers before sowing. Water as needed during dry summers. If there are a large number of tomatoes on the bush, the plant should be tied up. When there is a gust of wind, the stem will break under the weight. The density of the fruit shell and smooth ripening allow plantations to be harvested mechanically.The hybrid does not require pinching or pruning leaves, so the description of plant care is kept to a minimum:
- weeding;
- fertilizer;
- loosening the soil;
- fungicide treatment.
What to do if plants are infected with fungus? Immediately remove affected areas and treat remaining bushes with chemicals. This will stop the growth of fungi in the garden bed and save the tomato plantation.
The following fungicides are suitable for treatment, reviews of which are positive:
- Fitosporin.
- Gamair.
- Ridomil Gold.
- Thanos.
- Famoxadone.
- Acrobat.
Before using chemicals, you need to determine the type of disease and use the appropriate drug for this disease. Tomato beds must be disinfected strictly according to the instructions.
A slight deviation in the dosage of the drug in one direction or another can be destructive or ineffective for plants.
A prerequisite for treatment with drugs is safety measures. Manipulations must be carried out in a protective suit, mask, gloves and headgear. After finishing, wash your hands, face and body with soap. Wash all items with powder.
With proper cultivation, the variety will delight its owner with a friendly and high-quality tomato harvest.
