Tomato One Hundred Percent is an early ripening hybrid that was created specifically for the northern regions. They can be grown in a greenhouse or in open ground under a film. The variety is not afraid of temperature fluctuations, various infections, is well stored and tolerates transportation well.
Its taste is beyond praise. These tomatoes are usually grown for canning and also for fresh eating. Famous for its rich tomato taste and aroma. Anyone who has planted this variety is satisfied.
Description of the variety
These tomatoes are early. This vegetable will be the very first on the plate in the middle of summer, when other varieties ripen only at the end.Typically, 80-90 days pass from germination to fruit ripening.
The name F1 suggests that this is an early hybrid with a fairly strong developed immune system. It should not be grown from tomato seeds; special seeds are bought only in stores. This variety was developed by Aelita.
The bush is quite tall, can grow up to one and a half meters. Therefore, it needs to be tied up and stepsoned. The leaves and inflorescences are simple. During planting, it is best to form the bush into two stems. This way there will be more fruits.
The fruits are round in shape, with a sharp tip at the base. Bright red color. They ripen already in mid-summer. Tomatoes are large and can weigh up to 250 grams. Meaty, juicy, have a sweet and sour taste. The leather is dense and not prone to cracking. Perfectly stored and transported.
Among the advantages of tomatoes, one can highlight good resistance to many diseases that tomatoes usually suffer from. As well as early fruit ripening. Disadvantages include tall bushes and constant feeding with fertilizers.
You can make very tasty juices, adjikas, and pastes from these tomatoes. They are also great sliced, in a salad on a holiday or dinner table. It is important to learn what to pay primary attention to when growing these hybrids, and how to care for tomatoes.
Growing a hybrid
It is better to plant 100 percent tomato seedlings in the ground. If the summer is warm, then you can grow it without wrapping it in greenhouses, but still cover it with film at night. Seedlings begin to germinate from seeds at the end of winter. Seeds are sown in special containers, keeping a distance. Before planting, they can be soaked in a special solution or potassium permanganate. This way they will be protected from fungal diseases and their growth will accelerate.
You can purchase special soil from a gardening store. Seeds of this variety are also purchased new each time.
When the sprouts begin to appear, they are separated into different containers. Do not forget to provide high-quality watering and fertilizing. Tomatoes need good light. Therefore, if there is little sun in the spring, then you can create artificial light for the tomatoes, for example, by installing light bulbs.
When the seedlings grow taller, you can take them outside for a while to ventilate and harden them. She must get used to street conditions and gain immunity.
Strong seedlings are planted in the greenhouse in May. Their stems should be dense and the foliage dense. This is the only way tomatoes will survive. Nights in spring are still cold. When planting, it is important to maintain a distance of 40 centimeters between the bushes. This way it will always be more convenient to approach the bushes, and food will be better supplied. The land for this variety is prepared in advance. It is plowed in the fall, then again in the spring, sand, peat, manure are added, and then watered. Prepare in advance the places where to plant the seedlings.
After planting, it is better to leave the tomatoes alone for a week. They get used to the new place, and it is better not to touch them at this time. Then you can water the bushes and loosen the soil. When the first ovary appears, you need to add fertilizer. When a lot of fruits have already ripened, you can leave the tomatoes alone; watering is stopped a week before harvest. Otherwise, the tomatoes will not store well and will become watery.
The productivity of tomatoes directly depends on the quality of their care. Hybrids need high-quality watering, good fertilizers, light, the right level of humidity, and so on.
Care and concern
Those who have planted this type of tomato several times know that it loves fertile soil and high-quality, abundant watering. If you provide good care to the plants, there will be more tomato fruits and a brighter taste.
- You need to water thoroughly, twice a week. But it is important not to flood the roots.
- Watering is carried out under the roots and on the ground. Be sure to do this from a watering can with warm, settled water in barrels or buckets.
- Loosen the soil periodically, hill up, and mulch. It should not be dried out or worn out.
- Always remove weeds; they interfere with the normal growth of tomatoes, robbing them of strength and nutrition. Their roots are pulled out of the ground.
- Ventilate the greenhouse by opening doors and windows. This is necessary for tomatoes.
- Spray bushes against diseases and harmful insects. Insects that can attack include slugs, flies, mole crickets, ticks, and bugs. They are poisoned with special means that create a harmful environment for them and are harmless to tomatoes.
- Tie tall bushes with ropes, otherwise they may bend or break under the weight of the bushes.
- For this variety, pinching should be done if necessary. Trim off excess shoots and leaves.
- Spoiled tomatoes should be picked and burned so that they do not infect others.
- Maintaining normal comfortable temperature in greenhouses. And also humidity. You can put a bucket of soaked grass in the greenhouse.
- Feeding is necessary at certain periods of time. This is done approximately five times during the entire period of tomato growth. They love peat, manure, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and chicken droppings.
- Soil acidity should not be overestimated. You can buy an acidity meter and monitor the result.
- Tomatoes are not planted next to similar plants. They grow best next to herbs, onions and peppers.
The more attention is paid to tomatoes in the garden beds, the tastier they turn out.Every gardener who dreams of growing hybrid varieties in the garden should remember this.
Reviews
Reviews about the f1 tomato are always positive, as the taste of these tomatoes delights children and adults.
Arina, 43 years old: I planted early tomatoes this summer. Almost all the seeds have sprouted. Be sure to fertilize the soil, tomatoes love it. I am pleased with the taste and strong immunity of these crops. Juicy, aromatic, tender tomatoes. They are amazing when salted! If the tomatoes are large, you can cut them into slices. Their only drawback is that the bush is too tall!
Oleg, 60 years old: I planted this variety for two years in a row. The fruits are red already in July. Not sick. I am very pleased with the storage and simple care of such a unique variety. The most important thing for them is to have fertile land. The bushes are large and tall and need to be tied up. This is the most delicious salad variety, in my opinion.
If you take proper care of vegetable crops, a bountiful harvest is guaranteed. Before planting, it is recommended to study reviews and descriptions of tomatoes, caring for bushes and growing rules. Have a good harvest!
