If it doesn’t matter to you as a gardener whether it’s a hybrid in front of you or an original plant, then we present to your attention the Townsville F1 tomato for growing in open ground. The fruits are intended for fresh consumption, and for processing - pickling and canning.
The hybrid was bred by Dutch breeders. The quality of Townsville seeds was thoroughly tested by the Russian seed inspection for compliance with the standards accepted in our country and received the go-ahead.
Description of the variety
Ripening of Townsville fruits is usually expected two months after planting the seedlings in boxes or pots. The plant belongs to:
- determinant;
- medium branched;
- medium leafy;
- early ripening.
The height of tomato bushes can reach 1 meter or even more. The foliage is the most common, standard, light green in color.
The inflorescence is laid above 5–6 leaves, all subsequent ones - after 2 leaves.
Townsville tomato fruits grow quite large and round in shape. Inside you can find four or more chambers with seeds. The weight of one fruit is on average from 200 to 250 grams.
The characteristics of ripe tomato fruits are as follows: the taste is excellent, the fruits themselves are juicy, and the color is bright red. Once picked from the bush, they can be stored for up to three weeks.
The yield of the Townsville hybrid is high, as is its resistance to major tomato diseases. The described culture of the nightshade family is not at all afraid of such formidable diseases as verticillium and fusarium. If the growing process goes well, then up to 10 kilograms of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter per season.
The fruits tolerate transportation even over long distances normally.
Agricultural Operations
Townsville tomato seeds are sown in March in slightly compacted soil with the addition of peat. They have already been treated with special compounds, and therefore do not need soaking. Description of further actions: early shoots are sprayed with warm water through a strainer and kept on the windowsill. With the appearance of the first leaves, the seedlings are planted. After the end of the May night frosts, the tomato seedlings are transplanted either into a greenhouse or a little later into open ground.
After the bush reaches its maximum height and the fruits begin to ripen, the plants are tied up so that the branches do not break off under the weight of the tomato.
To obtain a high yield of tomatoes, the gardener will have to work hard in the summer season: fight pests and weeds, loosen and fertilize the soil in time. Organic and inorganic substances are used as fertilizers. In addition to compost, phosphorus needs to be added to the bush to stimulate growth, potassium for frost resistance and increased fruiting, and nitrogen for normal fruit formation.
If the tomatoes grow sickly, then it is necessary to add superphosphate in liquid form to the fertilizing.
Late ovaries do not ripen, but they can take away nutrients from ripening tomatoes. As a result, productivity indicators deteriorate, and tomatoes grow small. Therefore, it is better to eliminate excess flowers without pity.
Consumer rating
Reviews from vegetable growers and ordinary gardeners about this tomato are mostly positive. It is grown almost throughout Russia, including the Ural region and Siberia. In the south, it is allowed to grow Townsville in the open air, in the north - you cannot do without a film shelter, otherwise the Dutchman may not survive...
