Every summer resident dreams of getting early produce from their own beds. Tomato Mona Lisa F1 is an ideal find for lovers of delicious berries. With the right agricultural technology, already at the end of June the table will be decorated with fragrant fruits.
Manufacturer's summary
Breeders present a hybrid for open ground and temporary shelters. Can be grown in unheated greenhouses. But the plant becomes stretched, and the tomatoes are affected by blossom end rot.
Technical data:
- early ripening hybrid (from germination to first fruits - 95 days);
- semi-determinate (height < 1.3 m, in greenhouse > 1.8 m);
- fruit yield is stable, high (20 kg/m²);
- medium foliage;
- The color of the stems and plates is light green.
Mona Lisa tomatoes are resistant to TMV, verticillium blight, blight, and cladosporiosis. Competent agricultural technology makes it possible to grow significant fruit yields in the southern regions and in the risky farming zone. The hybrid is recommended for individual gardens.
What fruits
Breeders give the following description of the fruit:
- color – red;
- shape – round, slightly flattened;
- there is no spot on the stalk;
- the skin is dense, not rough;
- high resistance to cracking;
- the pulp is juicy, the consistency resembles a watermelon;
- the taste is bright, with sourness;
- “tomato” aroma, strong;
- weight – up to 300 g.
The authors of the hybrid recommend consuming the fruits fresh. They are delicious sliced, salads, and juices. Gardeners have made their own additions: they prepare pastes, lecho, and can the whole thing.
There are varieties similar to the Mona Lisa: Leningrad Chill, Wind Rose. They have related characteristics: early ripening, taste, resistance to diseases. The transportability of the Wind Rose is somewhat lower.
How to grow
An early ripening hybrid has its own characteristics. It needs complete mineral supplements. Insufficient application provokes a delay in berry ripening. Sensitive to excess nitrogen: the bush fattens (actively increases green mass), fruits do not set.
Simple rules for growing a decent harvest:
- sowing seedlings in mid-March;
- after germination, maintain the temperature at 18 ⁰C;
- illuminate with an agricultural lamp;
- be sure to feed with mineral complexes for tomato seedlings;
- picking into individual containers when 2 true leaves grow;
- mandatory hardening and ventilation;
- planting in a permanent place after the last spring frosts;
- formation into 2 stems;
- obligatory garter;
- placement of bushes: 40 cm x 50 cm (8 plants/m²);
- mulching the soil with rotted sawdust;
- obligatory garter of stems and brushes;
- systematic pinching and lightening;
- application of mineral fertilizers according to instructions on the packaging;
- moderate watering in the morning (water should not fall on the stem or leaves);
- constant removal of weeds;
- timely harvesting of fruits.
Before the onset of cold nights (mid-August in the central zone), tomatoes should be removed for ripening indoors. Knowing the characteristics of the plant and following the rules of cultivation will allow you to obtain high yields of tasty berries.
Gardeners' opinions
Gardeners give positive feedback. They like high yields. The hybrid sets fruit even in cool weather. Gradual ripening allows canned food to be prepared evenly. Decent taste is combined with good transportability.
Gardeners include strong foliage as a disadvantage. Height > 1 m makes it difficult to create temporary shelters. Not everyone wants to bother with tying up bushes.
The hybrid Mona Lisa has taken a strong position in personal plots. Delicious fruits delight owners from mid-summer until autumn.
