When growing a hybrid tomato “Children's Joy” f1, gardeners take into account the unusual appearance of the plant. Tomatoes are a kind of decoration for the site.
What is the variety
A detailed description of the variety contains the necessary information for those who grow tomatoes for the first time. Helps to properly care for and correctly place them on the site.
Plant:
- Bush: indeterminate.
- Height: more than 2 m.
- Inflorescence: simple.
- Ripening time: 95–105 days.
Fetus:
- Shape: round.
- Color: red
- Weight: 20–30 g.
- Density: high.
- Number of cameras: 2–3 pcs.
- Taste: sweet.
- Transportability: excellent.
- Shelf life: 2 months.
Planting and care
It is best to grow “Children's Joy” tomatoes using the seedling method. Seeds are planted in prepared soil mixture 2 months before planting in a permanent place. If grown in a greenhouse, you can plant in March, if in open ground, then in April.
In phase 2 of this leaf, a dive is carried out. Before planting in the ground, 1–2 weeks before, the seedlings are hardened off.
Tomatoes must be pinched and tied to supports.
Place on 1m2 up to 4 plants are possible. Be sure to fertilize with complex fertilizer at least 2 times, during flowering and before the start of active ripening.
In order to grow a good harvest, simple agrotechnical requirements should be followed. This:
- Watering with warm water after sunset.
- Loosening.
- Weeding.
- Mulching.
Those who planted “Children’s Joy” on their plot recommend form tomatoes into two stems.
Disease susceptibility
Early tomatoes are valued by summer residents because they manage to finish bearing fruit before the active development of late blight. Tomatoes "Children's Joy" are no exception. Timely treatment with drugs is used against other diseases and insect pests.
Harvest volume and application
If all care requirements are met, up to 1.5 kg of fruit can be obtained from one plant. Yield 1 m2 is 6 kg.
Tomatoes are versatile due to their shape. Therefore, they are used fresh, to decorate the festive table, and prepare salads.
Ideal for canning whole fruits.In addition, juices, tomato pastes and other winter preparations are prepared from it.
Positive and negative sides
The characteristic shows the presence of pros and cons of tomato. This serves as one of the main criteria for choosing a variety for summer residents.
Pros:
- Versatility.
- The fruits do not crack.
- Transportability is excellent, while maintaining its presentation.
- Not susceptible to late blight.
- Early maturation.
Minuses:
- Demanding on formation.
- The hybrid variety does not allow for independent cultivation from collected seeds.
Opinions of summer residents regarding “Children's Joy” tomatoes
Positive and negative reviews provide the summer resident with more useful information. From them he learns how best to grow a plant, and whether it is worth doing it at all. You can also get valuable advice on the use of certain agricultural practices and much more.
Reviews:
- Olesya. I grew tomatoes on the plot, I liked the appearance and the pleasure with which the children ate them. I tried canning. If you like everything, you will definitely plant more.
- Alexandra. I planted it as a decoration, but everyone liked the tomato so much that it was decided to plant it in open ground in larger quantities.
- Anton. I planted 2 bushes to try, the tomatoes were tasty, but the harvest was rather weak.
Those who planted “Children’s Joy” tomatoes on their plots were generally satisfied with the results.