A description of the Magnus f1 tomato, its photographs and a story about growing this hybrid will be presented below.
Most often, vegetable growers want to plant early varieties of vegetables, including tomatoes, in their beds, but they cannot always figure out which seeds are best to buy. Therefore, you should talk about the different varieties and hybrids of tomatoes so that gardeners have an idea of the best of them before purchasing seed material in a specialized store. Sellers can also provide a description of a variety with the best qualities if summer residents tell you what they would like to grow on their plot.
Magnus are tomatoes of Dutch selection, characterized by high germination of seed material, early ripening and many other advantages. Therefore, the popularity of this imported variety among Russian vegetable growers is growing.
Description of the variety and main characteristics
The description of the Magnus tomato should begin with a story about the main characteristics of the hybrid. Tomato bushes are classified as a semi-determinate type, and the hybrid incorporates only the best qualities of both species. The variety is recommended for growing in greenhouse conditions. But in warm regions of our country it is possible to grow Magnus in open ground.
The hybrid performed quite well in difficult climatic conditions, especially in stressful situations. Moreover, even in such conditions, brushes with ovaries grow on the bushes. And the bushes themselves, while maintaining sufficient growth power, are at the same time quite compact.
This hybrid is classified as a super early variety - about 3 months pass from the moment of sprouting to harvesting a healthy harvest. The height of the stems is up to 1.8 m, so that they do not grow higher, the tops are usually pinched. It is also necessary to make pinching and form the bush itself into 2 stems. The shoots are densely leafy. The foliage is medium in size, typically tomato, emerald in color. Inflorescences are simple, racemose.
Magnus f1 - the description of this tomato should be continued with a story about the ripening fruits. Ripe tomatoes are round, slightly flattened, dense, slightly ribbed. The skin is smooth, of medium thickness, not prone to cracking. At the stage of full ripeness, the color of tomatoes is bright red. One ripe tomato weighs 140-150 g, taste is good. The yield of Magnus is high - up to 16 kg per 1 m² in greenhouse conditions, in open ground - up to 13.5-14 kg.
The hybrid is resistant to diseases and pests. Bushes and fruits are highly resistant to viral diseases, fusarium, verticillium and nematode. Thanks to the early ripening of the crop, Magnus is not susceptible to late blight.
The description of the variety will continue the story about storing the crop. Ripe tomatoes have good keeping quality - if properly stored, they retain their marketability and taste for 2-3 months. The harvested crop tolerates transportation well over long distances.
Positive and negative qualities of the variety
The advantages of this hybrid include:
- precocity;
- uniform ripening of the crop;
- resistance to major diseases affecting nightshade vegetable plants;
- high productivity;
- the crop tolerates transportation well over long distances;
- Ripe fruits are perfectly stored in the cellar.
The main disadvantages of Magnus include:
- the need to pinch the tops;
- mandatory tying of shoots to trellises or supports;
- mandatory formation of bushes.
Nuances of cultivation
Reviews from summer residents growing the Magnus f1 tomato say that these tomatoes tolerate weather changes well, form ovaries even in stressful situations, and the fruits ripen almost simultaneously.
When planting seedlings in greenhouses or open ground, you should follow the rules of crop rotation. The best predecessors for Magnus are cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, and herbs (parsley, dill).
For a summer resident growing this variety for the first time, there will be no problems with caring for the planted seedlings. Typically, these tomatoes require regular watering, regular loosening of the rows while simultaneously removing weeds and fertilizing.Moreover, it will not be possible to get by with just fertilizing during the season - fertilizers are usually applied a couple of weeks after planting the seedlings in a permanent place, a week before the start of flowering and during the ripening period of the crop.
