Tomato “Merchant” f1 – mid-early semi-determinate tomato hybrid, intended for cultivation in all types of film shelters, less often in open ground. The variety is large-fruited and high-yielding.
Features of cultivation
Seedlings are planted in late March - early April. The soil temperature should be 25–27˚С. The first shoots appear after 7–10 days. The hybrid is sensitive to sudden temperature changes.
Diving is carried out in the phase of 1-2 leaves. It is recommended to feed the seedlings 2-3 times with mineral fertilizer. When planting seedlings in the ground, they should be placed on one square meter. per meter of plot no more than 3-4 plants.Before planting a tomato, water the soil with a solution potassium humate.
Caring for a hybrid includes the following steps:
- Regular watering with warm water;
- Loosening the soil;
- Use of mineral fertilizers;
- Maintaining low air humidity (for this, plants are watered after sunset);
- Removing weeds.
Description of fruits
“Kupets” tomatoes are round, deep red, large, juicy, and fleshy. Suitable for fresh consumption and canning.
Advantages of the variety
“Merchant” tomatoes were developed relatively recently, but have already proven themselves well and have won the approval of many gardeners. Here are the main advantages of the hybrid:
- High yield;
- Very long shelf life (up to 6 months when fresh);
- Resistance to Fusarium wilt and tobacco mosaic virus.
Reviews
You can learn more about the main characteristics and positive qualities of the “Merchant” tomato by reading some of the conclusions of gardeners.
- The hybrid “Merchant-Well done” pleasantly surprised our family of experienced vegetable growers. The variety produced a large harvest of large fruits (about 40 kg per square meter). But this is not the most important thing. The main advantage is an incredible, unprecedented shelf life. This is simply a unique case. We managed to keep them fresh in the refrigerator until the new year! (And without any chemicals). At the same time, the taste of the tomato was no worse than in the summer. (Valentina Olegovna, Perm)
- Having carefully read the characteristics and description of the “Merchant” tomato variety, we decided to plant it in our greenhouse. The hybrid is hardy, unpretentious, and disease resistant. The harvest is very good, the fruits are large, juicy and tasty. They are stored for a long time. We don’t regret the effort expended, we will grow more. (Olga Vladislavovna, Kursk region, Zheleznogorsk)
- I have been planning to plant the variety “Merchant”, or as it is also called “Merchant”, for a long time, having read positive reviews on gardening resources. I live in the Urals; for our latitudes, growing conditions must be greenhouse. Otherwise, “Merchant” is unpretentious and easy to care for. Gives a rich harvest. (Alexandra Ivanovna, Sverdlovsk region)
- Tomatoes of the “Merchant” variety are ideal for home preparation. In the fall we made juice, tomato paste, lecho and pickled tomatoes into slices from them. It turned out very tasty, the whole family liked it. There are no complaints about the variety. I will definitely grow it again and recommend it to everyone. (Lyudmila Efimovna, Murom)
