The mid-early terms of tomato ripening are the most convenient for most summer residents. Tomato "Impala" f1 is one of them. Like many hybrids, it is disease resistant and unpretentious.
Features of the variety
The description of the “Impala” tomato variety provides significant assistance to the beginning summer resident in the formation of planting beds. And not only.
Plant:
- Bush: determinate.
- Height: 60–90 cm.
- Inflorescence: simple.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: 3–5 pcs.
- Ripening time: 96–110 days.
Fruit:
- Shape: flat-round.
- Color: red.
- Weight: 80–250 g.
- Density: high.
- Number of cameras: 4–6 pcs.
- Taste: rich tomato.
- Transportability: high.
- Shelf life: 2 months.
Planting and care
They use the seedling growing method. Seeds are sown 2 months before planting in the ground. At the stage of formation of 2 true leaves, the seedlings are planted in separate containers. It is better to harden the plants 10 days before moving them to a permanent place. This will give strength to the tomatoes and reduce stress. To do this, take it outside, first for 20 minutes, gradually increase to 7–8 hours.
To strengthen the stem and general condition of the tomato, they need to be fed with growth-stimulating drugs.
Form into 1–2 stems. Attachment to supports is optional. If there are a lot of fruits and they are large, then it is best to help the plant to avoid crop loss.
Watering with warm water after sunset. Fertilizing is carried out at least twice, during the period of flowering and active fruiting. It is recommended to water, hill and weed the beds in a timely manner.
Disease susceptibility
Impala tomatoes are hybrid, therefore they are immune to the following diseases:
- Verticillium.
- Fusarium.
- Gray spotting.
- Cladosporiosis.
Harvest volume and application
If you meet all the requirements for planting and caring for tomatoes, you can get a good harvest. From one plant up to 3.5–4 kg, and from 1 m2 about 15 kg.
Tomatoes are mainly used for making salads. But they are also used for processing into tomato paste, juices and sauces. Housewives preserve them by cutting them into slices.
Positive and negative aspects of the variety
Characteristics of certain plant properties will help you decide on the choice of tomatoes that are suitable for growing on your site. For convenience, it is divided into pros and cons,
«+»:
- Unpretentiousness.
- Drought resistance.
- Disease resistance.
- Productivity.
- Excellent transportability.
- Long shelf life.
- The fruits do not crack.
«-»:
- The seeds do not retain their parental properties, so their collection does not bring the desired harvest.
Opinions of summer residents regarding Impala tomatoes
Reading reviews from gardeners you can find a lot of useful information. People share their own experiences and recommend things.
- Maria. An attempt to grow tomatoes on the plot turned out to be very successful. The fruits grew large and very tasty. The whole family enjoyed eating straight from the bushes. They will definitely grow more.
- Natalya Nikolaevna. The formation of the bush led to the fact that the fruits grew very large. About 250 gr. Fed with organic matter 4 times. All liked it. They will plant more.
“Impala” is a large-fruited tomato; many summer residents love it for its rich taste and resistance to adverse conditions.
