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No garden is complete without tomatoes. And if in the risky farming zone it was “registered” with amateur gardeners, then in the southern regions it is a completely profitable industrial crop. You just need to choose the right variety. Both for industrial cultivation and for amateur gardeners, it is important that the tomato meets the following requirements:
- productivity;
- resistance against pests and diseases;
- undemanding when growing;
- easy adaptation to any weather conditions;
- good presentation and excellent taste.
Many traditional varieties cannot meet all these requirements. Hybrids are a different matter.
What are hybrid tomatoes
They learned to produce hybrid tomatoes at the beginning of the 20th century. Tomatoes are self-pollinating plants - their pollen can only pollinate the pistil of its own or neighboring varieties, so from year to year tomatoes grow from seeds that have the same characteristics. But if pollen from one variety is transferred to the pistil of another, the resulting plant will take the best qualities from the two varieties. At the same time, its viability increases. This phenomenon is called heterosis.
In addition to the name, the resulting plants must be given the letter F and the number 1, which means that this is the first hybrid generation.
Currently, more than 1,000 varieties and hybrids of tomatoes have been zoned in Russia.Therefore, choosing the right one is not easy. Abroad, they have long switched to growing hybrid tomatoes. Chinese and Dutch hybrids are especially popular. One of the representatives of the Dutch line is the heterotic hybrid tomato Classic f1.
It appeared in the State Register of Breeding Achievements in 2005 and is zoned for cultivation in the North Caucasus region, which, in addition to the Caucasian republics, includes the Stavropol and Krasnodar territories, as well as Crimea.
Description and characteristics of tomato Classic f1
The original company of the Classic f1 tomato is Nunhems, it is located in Holland. Many companies have bought the technology for creating this tomato hybrid from the originator, so seeds produced in China and those created by Russian seed companies are on sale.
This tomato can be considered early, since ripening begins 95 days after germination. In case of unfavorable weather, this period can extend to 105 days.
This tomato sets fruit well even in the heat and can produce up to 4 kg from each plant, but subject to all the rules of agricultural technology.
In terms of growth strength, it is classified as a determinate tomato; it grows to a maximum of 1 m. The bush is compact, the first flower cluster is located above the 6th or 7th leaf, then they go almost one by one through 1 or 2 leaves. In the southern regions, tomatoes are formed into 4 stems; in the middle zone it is not recommended to leave more than 3 stems.
Per sq. m of beds you can plant up to 4 bushes.
The harvest gives back together. The fruits are small - from 80 to 110g, but very dense and fleshy. They are uniform, have a bright red color and a beautiful elongated plum-shaped shape.
Tomato Classic f1 is not affected by nematodes, fusarium wilt, verticillium wilt, or bacterial spot.
The main advantages of the Classic f1 tomato:
- early ripening;
- good presentation;
- easy to transport over long distances without loss of fruit quality;
- good taste;
- universal use;
- high yield;
- resistance to many diseases;
- resistance to heat and drought;
- the fruits do not suffer from sunburn, as they are well covered with leaves;
- Can grow on any type of soil, but prefers heavy soil.
A feature of the Classic f1 hybrid is a certain tendency to fruit cracking, which can be easily prevented by proper regular watering. This tomato needs increased nutrition and regular fertilizing with complex fertilizers throughout the growing season.
Each gardener decides for himself what is best for him to plant: a variety or a hybrid. If the choice is made in favor of the Classic f1 tomato hybrid, you need to know what it prefers.
Features of cultivation
- An important condition is the correct preparation of seeds for sowing, if they have not been treated by the manufacturer, about which there must be an inscription on the bag of seeds. It is best to soak Classic f1 tomato seeds, unprocessed before sale, in aloe juice diluted in half with water.Soaking period – 18 hours. In this way, the seeds are stimulated and disinfected at the same time.
- Tomato seeds Classic f1 need to be sown in loose soil that holds water well and is saturated with air. In order for the tomato to yield faster, it is grown without picking, sowing it in separate cups. Such seedlings take root better after planting.
- You need to carefully monitor the appearance of the first shoots and immediately place the plants in a bright place.
- When caring for Classic f1 tomato seedlings, you need to provide it with maximum lighting and the correct temperature conditions with a mandatory decrease in temperature for 3-5 days after germination.
- If Classic f1 tomato seedlings are grown with picking, it is important to comply with its timing. Usually it is done no later than on the tenth day. The sprouts should already have two true leaves.
- The Classic f1 tomato is very responsive to feeding, so the seedlings need to be fed once every 2 weeks with a solution of complex mineral fertilizer. Its concentration should be half of that prepared for feeding in open ground.
- Hardening off seedlings before planting.
- Planting only in warm soil at sufficient air temperature for comfortable development.
- The tomato greenhouse Classic f1 is preferable to open ground in all regions where it is not zoned. If it is not there, you can build temporary film shelters.
- The soil must be prepared in the fall and completely filled with the necessary fertilizers. This tomato grows best in soil with a high clay content. If the soils are sandy or sandy loam, their composition is adjusted to the required level by adding a clay component.
- Tomato Classic f1 in the middle zone needs shaping.If the summer is warm, you can leave 3 stems; in cool weather, do not leave more than 2 stems. This productive tomato must be tied to pegs installed when planting seedlings.
- Increased growth vigor and high yield of the Classic f1 tomato require regular feeding. They are made every decade with a solution of complex mineral fertilizer, increasing the amount of solution poured under the bush during the period of flowering and fruit formation.
- It is necessary to observe the irrigation regime, but it is better to organize drip irrigation. Constant uniform moisture will prevent the fruits from cracking.
- Harvest ripe fruits in a timely manner.
- Carry out preventive treatments for major diseases. Tomato Classic f1 is resistant to viral and bacterial diseases, but against fungal diseases, including late blight, preventative treatments must be carried out completely.
If all these conditions are met, up to 4 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from each Classic f1 tomato bush.
Conclusion
The tomato hybrid Classic f1 is an excellent industrial tomato that will not be out of place in garden beds. Universal use, high yield, and ease of cultivation give it advantages when choosing among other varieties and hybrids of tomatoes.
More information about hybrid seeds and their growing conditions can be seen in the video.
