Many beginners believe that the yield of the Vityaz tomato is affected by the pinching of the bush. And this is not surprising, because many hybrids without this agricultural technique reduce the quality of the fruit. The fact is that a large number of shoots take away nutrients from plants, which are a source of strength and building material for his body. But still, the low-growing hybrid Vityaz f1 has been valued for a long time for its high yield among fruit and vegetable growers, without special care, including pinching shoots.
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General characteristics of the variety
Tomato Vityaz is a mid-early variety of Moldavian selection.Having passed all the test work, the plant was included in the State Register for the Lower Volga region, after which it gained popularity in cultivation in such countries as Ukraine, Russia, and Moldova.
Initially, the variety was bred for cultivation in open conditions, but if we take into account the reviews of experienced gardeners, Vityaz tomatoes have high yields even in greenhouse conditions. The growing season, from germination of seedlings to full ripening of tomatoes, is 120-125 days.
General characteristics of the variety, which can be attributed to its advantages:
- High yields.
- Friendly fruiting.
- Large fruit.
- High taste qualities of fruits.
- Good transportability.
- Resistant to temperature changes.
- Long shelf life.
In addition, the variety is endowed with good immunity to diseases such as tobacco mosaic, alternaria, septoria.
Important: the Vityaz variety is vulnerable to late blight. Therefore, after fruit formation, it is recommended to treat the plant with special means for prevention.
Description of the plant
Tomatoes Vityaz f1 belong to the determinant type, that is, with growth restrictions. The average height of the bush, without pinching, is about 75 cm.
General description of the variety:
- The plant is medium-leafy, medium-branched.
- The foliage is dark green.
- The inflorescence is simple, with the first initiation over 7-8 leaves, followed by an interval of 1-2 leaves.
- Each inflorescence bears up to 5-6 fruits.
- There are up to 3-4 nests on each shoot.
- The fruit is round in shape, weighing 180-200 g.
- The skin is smooth, dense, red.
- Tomatoes of high taste and commercial quality.
A distinctive feature of the variety is that its yield exceeds all the tomatoes studied. On average, 830 kg can be collected from one hundred square meters.tomato, with a commercial quality yield of up to 85%.
Tomatoes of the Vityaz f1 variety are universally used. They are ideal for fresh consumption, preparing salads, hot dishes, canning and processing tomato products.
It is worth paying attention: Vityaz tomatoes showed the best performance in the preparation of natural juice. The juice contains dry matter - 5.8-6.2%, sugar - 4.8%.
The Vityaz variety does not need special care. To grow it, it will be enough to carry out regular watering, weeding, loosening and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. But to prevent the bush from breaking under the weight of the fruit, it will need to be supported. The best predecessors for the variety are: parsley, cucumbers, dill, zucchini, cauliflower and carrots.
