Characteristics and description of the Nastena tomato variety, its yield

For most summer residents who grow tomatoes, it is important how many tomatoes can be harvested from one bush. In search of the necessary information about the variety, you have to spend a lot of time on the Internet. For many new varieties it is very difficult to find reviews and verify its value.

New hybrid Nastena F1 description

The Nasten hybrid is already 10 years old, it was bred by breeders Yu.I. Panchev and V.V.Zazimko for use in open ground. The variety was tested in the Central Black Earth region, recommended for personal consumption and cultivation for sale in small farms.

The first generation hybrid is not inferior to its foreign analogues in disease resistance. Shows good resistance to a number of diseases:

1. Verticillium.
2. Late blight.
3. VTM.
4. Alternaria.

The undoubted advantages include the hybrid’s insusceptibility to temporary drops in temperature and waterlogging of the soil.

Fruit characteristics and yield

The purpose of the fruit is universal. The main direction is salad, but tomatoes are also good when pickled. The shape of Nastena tomatoes is flat-round with slight ribbing. The fruit size is closer to average. The fruits weigh from 90 to 150 g.

According to reviews, some fruits can grow up to 300 g. Ripe fruits are bright red. The pulp is juicy with a good tomato taste. It contains a small number of seeds and has a dense structure when cut.

The fruits are perfectly stored. In a cool room or in the refrigerator, ripe tomatoes do not lose their presentation for 1.5 months. When harvested, 70-90% of tomatoes are marketable. The declared yield is from 170 to 500 c/ha.

Description of the main characteristics of the bush

Bushes of the determinate type grow in the soil slightly higher than 1 m, with little foliage. The leaves are green, not large. In terms of ripening, the hybrid is early ripening. You can expect ripe tomatoes 3 months after germination (95-100 days). From 6 to 8 tomatoes are formed in the brush. When pouring fruit, the bush needs support in the form of a wooden or plastic stake.

To get a good harvest, seedlings need to be planted in the ground at the age of 55 days.When planting, follow the recommended layout of planting holes of 50 by 60 cm. To obtain large-sized tomatoes, plant the bushes in 1 stem.

Reviews of tomato Nastena F1

It’s difficult to find reviews about the Nasten f1 tomato on the Internet. The hybrid is new and there is not much information about it.

Svetlana, Penza region

This season I tried a new hybrid for me, Nastena F1. The characteristics and description of the variety convinced me. I grew it in open ground and was one of the first to ripen. The fruits are all even, of the same size, good taste with juicy, fleshy pulp. I was completely satisfied with the variety; the entire harvest was eaten fresh. I will definitely plant it next season.

Elena, Ryazan

I have been growing this hybrid for the fifth year in a row. I like the taste, satisfied with the yield, shape and size of the fruit.

Marina, Lugansk

I added this variety to my favorites. This hot summer, my Nastena has pleased me with a decent harvest without much care. It grew in the shade of a fence on sandy soil.

Rimma, Barnaul

For three years in a row we have been enjoying the delicious fruits of this hybrid. Next year I will plant it again, since the variety is very unpretentious and bears fruit well with a minimum of care on my part.

Anastasia, Krasnoyarsk

I have already had 3 attempts to grow seedlings of this variety. All three were unsuccessful. Every year the seedlings died from blackleg. Other varieties grow well for me.

Another Nastenka

The wide selection of varieties is sometimes misleading with similar names. Summer residents are often confused. For example, along with the Nasten hybrid from the Russian Seeds company, there is the Nastenka variety from the Altai Seeds company.

Authors of Nastenka: M. A. Kotelnikova, S. N. Kondakov. This variety was included in the state register in 2008. It can be grown both in the ground and in any type of greenhouse.The purpose of the fruit is universal. Usage options:

1. In raw form.
2. In pickling.
3. In canning.

The plant is mid-season with a standard, determinate bush that requires staking. The bushes are covered with small leaves, the flowers are collected in simple inflorescences.

Description of fruits

The fruits are multi-chambered (6 chambers) heart-shaped and pink when ripe. The pulp has excellent taste, medium density. The average weight of a tomato is from 120 g. A tomato yield of up to 2 kg is obtained per square meter.

Planting and caring for determinate tomatoes

Plants are propagated by seedlings. To obtain tomatoes in open ground, seeds are sown in mid-March. They are sprouted in shallow boxes, and in the phase of 2 true leaves they are planted in individual containers:

1. Peat cups.
2. Plastic disposable cups.
3. In milk cartons with a volume of 0.5 liters or more.

Caring for determinate type tomato seedlings is simple. It consists:

1. In irrigation, which is carried out as the top layer of soil dries.
2. Fertilizing with mineral or complex fertilizers combined with watering. They are carried out at least 2 times.
3. Hardening off seedlings within a week. Hardening is carried out before transplanting plants into the ground.

Transplantation into the ground

Seedlings that have reached the age of 50-60 days are ready for transplanting. You can take the seedlings outside if the soil has warmed up and weather forecasters are not afraid of frosts on the soil. Prepare the beds in advance. Dig up the soil, add humus, ash, nitroammophosphate and urea.

Mark the holes according to the diagram indicated on the package with seeds. Make the row spacing wider; this will greatly facilitate care and improve the sun exposure of the bushes. Nastena’s tomatoes should be planted in the evening.Water each hole well with water and mulch with humus. The stakes can be placed immediately, but the plants should be tied to them after a week.

Watering and fertilizing

The first watering after transplantation should be carried out after 10 days. This time is enough for the seedlings to adapt to the soil. During this time, the root system will take root and will be able to absorb moisture and nutrients.

In summer, water depending on the weather. If there is no rain, water weekly. Do not flood the soil, but pour it deep enough. Wetting only the top layer of soil has a bad effect on the development of the tomato bush.

Fertilize at least once every 10 days. In the first half of summer, tomatoes require nitrogen. In the second half of summer, the emphasis is on phosphorus and potassium. During temporary cold spells, plants are helped by foliar feeding with urea, boric acid, and iodine.

Bush formation

Form the bush according to the scheme proposed by the manufacturer. It is optimal to grow a bush with 2 trunks, removing excess shoots on the central stem and side shoots. It is better to tie even compact bushes to a support, especially during the period when fruits are pouring.

Conclusion

You should definitely try new varieties and hybrids in your summer cottages. Share the results obtained with other amateur vegetable growers, give your description. New varieties have good disease resistance and high productivity.