Tomato Schastie Russian f1 is a variety of hybrid origin, endowed with high yield and resistance to most tomato diseases. Tomatoes are grown indoors. What other features does this variety have, and should we expect good luck from growing it?
Characteristics and description
Indeterminate hybrid variety. The duration of the growing season is 110–115 days. The height of the plant reaches 2 m. The bush is powerful, well-leafed. The root system is massive. The leaf blades of the usual tomato shape are slightly wrinkled and dark green.
Simple inflorescences begin to form above the 7th–8th leaf and form after 1–2 leaves. The Russian Happiness tomato is resistant to dangerous tomato diseases: fusarium, verticillium, mosaic, alternaria. In 2010, the hybrid was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation as a variety intended for cultivation in film and polycarbonate greenhouses. With proper care, the variety's yield is 7.2–9 kg of fruit per 1 sq. m.
Description of fruits:
- The shape is round, flattened at the bottom and top, medium ribbed.
- Weight - 300 g.
- In technical ripeness, tomatoes are colored light green, in biological ripeness - pink. There is no green spot around the stalk.
- The skin is strong, dense, not pubescent.
- The core is fleshy and juicy. The number of seed chambers varies from 4 to 6. There are many seeds.
- The taste is sweet, rich.
Due to their dense structure, tomatoes tolerate transportation well over long distances and are stored for a long time. The fruits are used to make salads and snacks, juices and pastes. The hybrid bears fruit best when growing a bush with 1–2 stems.
Generally speaking, the characteristics and description of the variety consist of the following advantages:
- high productivity;
- good immunity;
- pleasant taste and good presentation of the fruit;
- short internodes;
- long shelf life.
Thanks to the work of breeders, this species has no disadvantages. Therefore, the variety is suitable for cultivation in both personal farms and industrial enterprises.
Features of cultivation and care
Seeds for seedlings are sown in separate or large containers in mid-March. At a temperature of +23–25 ⁰С, sprouts appear on the surface 3–5 days after sowing.To prevent the plants from stretching out, the temperature in the room with young plants is reduced to 18–20 ⁰C.
Tomatoes are transplanted into separate cups after the formation of 2 true leaves, and 5–6 into a greenhouse. 3-4 plants are planted per square meter. Tomato care consists of simple garden manipulations, such as:
- Watering. Unlike other tomato varieties, Schastie Russian is demanding when it comes to watering. Bushes that grow in dry soil set fruit poorly or not at all. Therefore, the soil should be moderately moist during the flowering period. The rest of the time, watering is applied 1-2 times a week. Despite the plant’s love of moisture, you cannot turn the garden bed into a swamp - this is fraught with rotting of the roots and the onset of fungal diseases.
- Feeding. Fertilizers are applied 3-4 times per season. Organic solutions and mineral fertilizers are used as nutrient mixtures.
- Shaping and garter. Grow bushes with 1 or 2 stems. A week after planting in a permanent place, the plants are tied to pegs or twine.
- Loosening and weeding. Even the best characterization can be spoiled by the absence of these manipulations. Weeds are pulled out as they appear, and the soil is loosened after watering and rain.
As you can see, it is very easy to achieve a bountiful harvest from a plant. All that is needed for the plants to bear the maximum number of fruits is to take into account the characteristics and requirements of the hybrid.
Reviews
Gardeners' opinions about the Russian Happiness tomato are only positive. Vegetable growers express admiration for the high yield, excellent presentation and taste of the fruit. Many gardeners grow a hybrid from year to year.
Have you grown the Schastie Russian f1 variety? How many kilograms of fruit were collected from one plant? Please leave reviews so that those who still doubt their choice can evaluate the pros and cons of the hybrid. If possible, attach a photo.
