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Tomato Kibo F1 is a product of Japanese selection. F1 tomatoes are obtained by crossing parental varieties that have the necessary qualities in terms of yield, disease resistance, taste, and appearance.
The cost of F1 seeds is much higher compared to regular seeds. However, their characteristics justify the cost of seed material.
Features of the variety
Tomato Kibo has the following features:
- indeterminate variety;
- early ripening tomato;
- powerful bush with a developed root system and shoots;
- plant height is about 2 m;
- ripening period – 100 days;
- constant growth and formation of buds;
- the ability to form ovaries even in unfavorable conditions;
- resistance to drought and temperature changes;
- resistance to diseases.
The fruits of the variety have a number of distinctive features:
- 5-6 fruits are formed on the hand;
- round pink tomatoes;
- dense and smooth peel;
- the fruits of the first harvest are 350 g;
- subsequent tomatoes grow up to 300 g;
- good taste;
- sugar taste;
- attractive external characteristics;
- do not crack when watering.
According to reviews of Kibo F1 tomatoes, this is a reference variety in various parameters: taste, transportability, resistance to weather changes.The variety is grown for sale, consumed fresh, and used for pickling, pickling and other homemade preparations.
Growing order
The Kibo variety is grown exclusively in greenhouses or greenhouses. Plants are poorly suited to growing outdoors, especially in cold climates. This is chosen by farms for further sale on the market. If a heated greenhouse is used, Kibo tomatoes can be grown year-round.
Obtaining seedlings
If the harvest needs to be obtained in the fall, then tomatoes for seedlings begin to be planted in the second half of February. From the moment the seedlings emerge until the seedlings are transferred to the greenhouse, one and a half to two months should pass.
Soil for planting tomatoes is obtained by combining garden soil, peat and humus. It is placed in boxes about 10 cm high. Then they begin to prepare the seed material, which is soaked for a day in warm water.
Leave about 5 cm between seeds, and 10 cm between rows. This planting scheme allows you to avoid thinning and transplanting plants into separate pots.
The top of the planting should be covered with film and left in a dark and warm place. When the first shoots appear, the containers are moved to the sun. When daylight is short, lamps are installed above the seedlings. Plants should receive light for 12 hours.
In sunny weather, tomatoes are watered every day. If the plants are in the shade, then moisture is added as the soil dries. Seedlings are fed twice with an interval of 10 days. The fertilizer is prepared by dissolving ammonium nitrate (1 g), potassium sulfate (2 g) and superphosphate (3 g) in 1 liter of water.
Planting in a greenhouse
The soil for planting tomatoes is prepared in the fall. It is recommended to remove the top layer, since insect larvae and fungal spores can overwinter in it.
It is recommended to treat the renewed soil with a solution of copper sulfate (1 tablespoon of the substance is added to a bucket of water). The beds are dug up with the addition of humus, after which the greenhouse is closed for the winter.
Tomatoes are transplanted into a greenhouse on a cloudy day or in the evening, when there is no direct exposure to the sun. The soil should warm up well. First you need to prepare holes 15 cm deep. Leave about 60 cm between plants.
It is best to place tomatoes in a checkerboard pattern. This will allow the formation of a strong root system, ensure ventilation and self-pollination of plants. After planting, the tomatoes are watered generously.
Care procedure
The Kibo variety is provided with standard care, which includes several procedures: watering, fertilizing with nutrients, tying to a support. To avoid excessive growth of green mass, tomatoes require pinching.
Watering tomatoes
Tomato Kibo F1 needs moderate moisture. With its deficiency, plants develop slowly, which ultimately affects the harvest. Excess moisture leads to rotting of the root system and the spread of fungal diseases.
After planting the tomatoes, the next watering is carried out 10 days later. During this time, plants adapt to new conditions.
On average, you need to water your Kibo tomato once or twice a week. The intensity of watering is increased to 4 liters during the flowering period, but moisture is added less frequently.
The procedure is carried out in the evening or in the morning, when there is no direct exposure to the sun. Be sure to take warm water that has settled in barrels. Water is applied only at the roots.
Tomato fertilizer
Fertilizers ensure active growth of Kibo tomatoes and increase their productivity. Tomatoes need to be fed several times a season. Both mineral and natural fertilizers are suitable for this.
If the seedlings look weak and underdeveloped, then they are fed with nitrogen fertilizer. This includes a solution of ammonium nitrate or mullein. You should not get carried away with such fertilizing, so as not to stimulate excessive development of green mass.
Phosphorus promotes the growth of the root system and improves metabolic processes in plants. A solution is prepared based on superphosphate, consisting of 400 g of this substance and 3 liters of water. It is best to place superphosphate granules in warm water and wait until they are completely dissolved.
Potassium improves the taste of fruits. To saturate plants with phosphorus and potassium, potassium monophosphate is used, 10 g of which is diluted in 10 liters of water. Feeding is carried out using the root method.
Tying and pinching bushes
The Kibo tomato is a tall plant, so as it grows it needs to be tied to supports. This procedure ensures the formation of the bush and its good ventilation.
For tying, two pegs are used, which are placed opposite each other. A rope is pulled between them. As a result, several levels of support should be formed: at a distance of 0.4 m from the ground and after the next 0.2 m.
Pruning is necessary to eliminate excess shoots.The Kibo variety tends to grow, so side shoots should be eliminated every week. This will allow the plant to direct its main forces to the formation of fruits.
By pinching, thickening of plantings is eliminated, which causes slow development of tomatoes, high humidity and the spread of diseases.
Reviews from gardeners
Conclusion
Kibo is a hybrid tomato variety developed in Japan. The plant has an early ripening period and is suitable for growing indoors.
According to reviews of Kibo tomatoes, the variety tolerates changing weather conditions and other stressful situations well.Due to the long period of growth of Kibo, it is possible to obtain good yields without renewing the plantings.
