Beginning vegetable growers who are going to plant tomatoes in their garden for the first time should pay attention to the Testi f1 tomato. Experienced gardeners claim that this hybrid is endowed with the best fruiting performance without special care. The advantages of this variety include good resistance to adverse weather conditions, which is quite convenient if a beginner does not know how to properly grow vegetables.
Characteristics of the variety
The Testi F1 tomato variety is one of the most successful early hybrids of the first generation, which is loved by many professional gardeners.
The variety received such fame for the best dominant traits of its parents. These include the following:
- high productivity;
- commercial quality of fruits;
- ease of care;
- good immunity to various diseases.
In addition to these indicators, Testi tomatoes are endowed with a large number of positive qualities in cultivation. They can grow well in greenhouses, greenhouse buildings or in the open area of a personal plot.
The variety is not afraid of sudden changes in temperature, quickly recovers from damage and is highly resistant to infections such as:
- tobacco mosaic;
- fusarium;
- cladosporiosis.
Recommended zones for growing Testi tomatoes are Moldova, North Caucasus, Ukraine.
It is worth paying attention: as reviews from vegetable growers have shown, the Testi variety grows well in almost all regions of Russia, including in regions with a temperate continental climate.
Description of the plant
Hybrid of the first generation Testi of indeterminate type, without growth restrictions. For better branching, it is recommended to pinch the bush at a height of 1.5-2 meters.
Description of the bush:
- the stem of the plant is strong, powerful;
- medium-leafed bush;
- leaves are short, simple, dark green;
- the brush is simple, with simultaneous fruit set;
- More than 5 tomatoes are formed on each brush.
The plant has a fairly well developed root system, which contributes to the rapid and proper development of the bush.
Yield characteristics
Tomato Testi is considered one of the early varieties. The first fruits begin to ripen in greenhouse conditions in mid-late June; in open ground, harvesting occurs in July-August. The productivity is high: from one bush, each summer resident can harvest more than 5 kg of delicious tomatoes.
Fruit characteristics:
- weight – 100-120 grams;
- shape – correct – round;
- the skin is thick, red;
- pulp – fleshy;
- taste – spicy, sweet;
- transportability – good;
- shelf life - more than 2 weeks.
Tomatoes are universally used, with excellent taste when eaten fresh.
Agricultural technology
As practice has shown, the best yield results of the Testi variety are achieved when growing the bush using seedlings. A favorable time for sowing seeds is considered to be mid-to-late March. Transplanting seedlings into closed ground is carried out in mid-May, and into open beds at the end of the month.
Agricultural technology after transplanting seedlings:
- The bush is formed into 1-2 main stems with further pinching of shoots.
- To avoid stem fractures, the plant needs to build a support.
- The variety requires complex feeding with nitrogen and mineral fertilizers.
- To saturate the horses with air, it is recommended to loosen the soil.
The plant does not need regular watering. Irrigation is carried out 1-2 times a week in dry weather.
As you can see, the Testi variety does not require special care. For its development, it is enough to follow the given agricultural technology. But, despite this, everyone who plants a Testi tomato on their plot will be able to get a decent harvest of tasty, sugary fruits that are universally used.
