Tomato Strega f1 is considered an early indeterminate varieties of tomatoes. The positive qualities of this vegetable crop are the reason for its fairly high popularity among vegetable growers in various regions of our country. What is so interesting about this early-ripening hybrid variety, and how does it stand out among other similar types of tomatoes?
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Description and main characteristics of the variety
Strega f1 tomatoes are early, so the period from sprouting to harvesting ripe fruits is about 3 months. Those who have planted this hybrid for more than one season have left their reviews on the tomato forum. According to them, fruits are set on the bushes in any weather conditions - in the hot season or in a rainy, cloudy summer.
This variety was bred for cultivation in a short summer season and is intended for cultivation in closed ground, but in warm regions it can also be planted in open ground. The seeds of this hybrid are sold by the well-known seed-growing company Semco Junior.
The description of the variety should begin with a story about the bushes of these tomatoes. The bushes are tall, powerful with short internodes. The shoots are powerful, strong, usually reach 1.4-1.5 m in height, and have medium foliage. The foliage is larger than average, typically tomato, and the color is bright emerald. Since the stems are very tall and the mass of ripening fruits is quite large, the bushes require garters (so that the shoots do not break under the weight of the harvest). In order for tomatoes to grow large enough and ripen on the bush, the bush should be formed with no more than three shoots.
The first ovaries are usually formed above 8-9 leaves. The inflorescences are simple, collected in clusters of 5-6 pieces each. Each stem produces 5-6 clusters. The stalks are articulated. Ripe tomatoes are round, slightly flattened, rich scarlet in color. The weight of one tomato can be up to 270-300 g. The commercial quality of the tomatoes is excellent, there are no spots or stripes of a different color on the skin, the color of ripe tomatoes is uniform. Harvest ripening is amicable.
The productivity of Strega tomatoes is high, usually up to 23-25 kg per 1 m2 in a greenhouse; in open ground these figures decrease slightly - to 20-22 kg. But to get a high harvest, summer residents will have to work hard.
The thickness of the skin is medium, not prone to cracking. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, with good taste. According to its characteristics, the Strega tomato ranks one of the first places among salad hybrids.
The transportability of the crop is high; during transportation, tomatoes do not lose either their presentation or taste. When picked at the stage of technical maturity, tomatoes can ripen indoors.
Resistance to the main diseases to which nightshade vegetable crops are susceptible is inherent in this hybrid at the genetic level. Particular resistance to the following diseases has been noted:
- fusarium;
- withering;
- verticillium;
- late blight;
- tobacco mosaic virus.
Those who planted this hybrid for the first time this season have already managed to appreciate all the advantages of these tomatoes. Moreover, some correspondents from different regions of Russia write about the Strega tomato in approximately the same way: “I am growing these tomatoes for the first time. I planted it on the recommendation of my neighbors in the dacha cooperative and I don’t regret it at all. A large harvest of tasty large tomatoes has been harvested. I will continue to plant.”
