Tomato President 2 F1: description, photos, reviews

Content

1 Characteristic
- 1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid
2 Features of cultivation
- 2.1 Planting a tomato
- 2.2 Tomato care
3 Review
4 Conclusion

Surprisingly, in the age of computer technology you can still meet people who are wary of various hybrids. One of these hybrid tomatoes that excited the community of gardeners and caused mixed reviews was the President 2 F1 variety. The thing is that the originator of the variety is the Dutch company Monsanto, which specializes in genetically modified products and crops. In Russia, many people still try to avoid GM tomatoes on their tables and gardens, so the President 2 variety has not yet become widespread here.

Reviews of the country's gardeners about the President 2 F1 tomato can be found in this article. But most importantly, it will tell you about the real origin of the variety, give its full characteristics and advice on growing.

Characteristic

Breeders from Monsanto claim that genetically modified crops and technologies were not used to create the President 2 F1 tomato. However, there is no reliable information about the “parents” of this hybrid. Yes, in principle, the origin of a tomato is not as important as its qualities, and the President’s qualities are excellent.

The President 2 tomato was included in the State Register of Agricultural Crops of Russia in 2007, that is, this variety is relatively young. The big advantage of the hybrid tomato is its ultra-early ripening, thanks to which President can be grown in open ground in almost all regions of the country.

Description of tomato President 2 F1:

the growing season of the variety is less than 100 days;
the plant belongs to the indeterminate type, capable of reaching two to three meters in height;
the leaves on the bushes are small, tomato-type;
A distinctive feature of the tomato is its high growth energy;
There are a lot of ovaries on tomato bushes, they often have to be rationed;
President 2 F1 can be grown both in greenhouses and in open ground;
the tomato is resistant to many diseases: fusarium wilt, stem and leaf cancer, tobacco mosaic virus, Alternaria and various types of blight;
tomato fruits President 2 F1 are large, round in shape, with clearly defined ribbing;
the average weight of a tomato is 300-350 grams;
The color of unripe tomatoes is light green, when ripe they become orange-red;
There are four seed chambers inside the tomato;
The pulp of the President fruits is dense and sugary;
This tomato has a good taste (which is considered rare for hybrids);
The purpose of tomatoes, according to the register, is salad, but they are perfect for whole-fruit canning, pickling, making pastes and ketchups;
President 2 F1 bushes need to be tied up, as shoots often break off under the weight of large fruits;
the yield is stated to be within five kilograms per square meter (but this figure can easily be almost doubled by providing the crop with sufficient care);
The variety has good resistance to low temperatures, which allows the tomato not to be afraid of returning spring frosts.

Important! Although the registry states that the President is indeterminate, many gardeners say that the plant still has a growth endpoint. Up to a certain point, the tomato grows very quickly and actively, but then its growth suddenly stops.

Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

It is surprising that a tomato with such characteristics has not yet gained the popularity and love of gardeners. However, in recent years, an increasing number of summer residents and farmers have turned their attention to hybrid forms, and President 2 F1 is no exception.

This tomato has clear advantages over other varieties:

its fruits have an excellent taste;
the crop yield is quite high;
the hybrid is resistant to almost all “tomato” diseases;
Tomato ripening dates are very early, which allows you to enjoy fresh fruits already in mid-July;
The tomato is universal (can be grown both in open and closed ground, consumed fresh or for preservation, preparing various dishes).

Attention! Thanks to the elastic pulp and minimal amount of juice in the fruit, tomatoes of the President 2 F1 variety tolerate transportation well and can be stored for some time or ripened at room temperature.

The President 2 F1 tomato does not have any serious disadvantages. Some gardeners complain that for a tall bush they have to make supports or trellises, because the height of a tomato often exceeds 250 cm.

Some people complain about the “plastic” taste of tomatoes. But, most likely, a lot here depends on the nutritional value of the soil and proper care. It has also been noticed that fruits that have been picked for a couple of days become tastier.

Features of cultivation

Photos of the President’s fruits are quite attractive: why not try to grow such a miracle on your own plot? The President 2 tomato variety is rightfully one of the most unpretentious tomatoes: it is undemanding to the soil, can grow in different climatic conditions, practically does not get sick, and produces stable yields.

Advice! In general, you need to grow the President 2F1 tomato in the same way as other early-ripening tomatoes.

Planting a tomato

Hybrid seeds are sold in Russia by several agricultural companies, so there will be no difficulties in purchasing planting material. But seedlings of this tomato can not be found everywhere, so it is better to grow it yourself.

First of all, as usual, the timing of sowing seeds is calculated. Since President is an early ripening crop, 45-50 days will be enough for seedlings. During this period, the tomatoes will get stronger, produce several leaves, and the first flower ovaries may appear on some plants.

Seedlings are grown in common containers or immediately using individual cups, peat tablets and other modern planting methods. The soil for tomatoes should be light, loose and moisture-absorbing. It is better to add humus, peat, ash and coarse sand to the garden soil, or buy a ready-made substrate at a farm store.

The seeds are laid out on the ground and sprinkled with a thin layer of dry soil, after which the plantings are sprinkled with warm water. The tomatoes should be kept under the film until the first sprouts appear. Then the containers are placed on the window or illuminated artificially.

Attention! Before planting in the ground, tomatoes need to be hardened off. To do this, a couple of weeks before planting, they begin to take the tomatoes out onto the balcony or veranda, accustoming them to lower temperatures.

Tomato seedlings of the President 2 F1 variety are planted in a permanent place according to the following scheme:

The planting site is prepared in advance: the greenhouse is disinfected, the soil is changed; The beds are dug up and fertilized with organic matter in the fall.
On the eve of planting the tomato, prepare the holes. The President's bushes are tall and powerful, so they need a lot of space. You should not plant these tomatoes closer than 40-50 centimeters from each other. The depth of the holes depends on the height of the seedlings.
You should try to transfer tomato seedlings with a ball of earth, this will help them adapt faster to the new place. Water the tomatoes in advance, then carefully remove each plant, trying not to damage the roots. Place the tomato in the center of the hole and sprinkle with soil. The bottom leaves of the tomatoes should be a couple of centimeters above the soil level.
After planting, the tomatoes are watered with warm water.
In the northern and central regions, it is better to initially use a film cover or plant President tomatoes in tunnels, because early-ripening seedlings are planted around mid-May, when the risk of night frosts is high.

Attention! The President tomato shows the best results when grown in protected soil: film and polycarbonate greenhouses, greenhouses, tunnels.

Tomato President 2 F1 tolerates lack of heat and sun well, so it can be grown even in the northern regions (except for the regions of the Far North). Bad weather conditions do not in any way affect the ability of this tomato to form ovaries.

Tomato care

You need to care for the President in the same way as other indeterminate varieties:

Water the tomatoes regularly using a drip irrigation system or other methods;
feed tomatoes several times a season, using organic or mineral fertilizers;
remove excess shoots and shoots, grow the plant into two or three stems;
constantly tie up the bushes, making sure that large brushes do not break off the President’s fragile shoots;
to prevent late blight infection of tomatoes, you need to ventilate the greenhouses, treat the bushes with Fitosporin or Bordeaux mixture;
in greenhouses and hothouses, the enemy of President 2 F1 can be the whitefly; it is saved by fumigation with colloidal sulfur;
It is necessary to harvest on time, because large tomatoes will interfere with the ripening of the rest: often the President's fruits are picked unripe, they will quickly ripen in room conditions.

Advice! To improve air circulation in the President's bushes, the leaves are torn off and excess shoots are regularly removed. The lower leaves on the bushes should always be torn off.

Review

Irina, Moscow region

I live in the Moscow region and have been growing tomatoes for many years: both for myself and for sale. The hybrid tomato President 2F1 came to me back in 2010, that is, almost immediately after it was entered into the State Register. Since then I have not changed this variety. Of course, there are a lot of other tomatoes in my greenhouse, but their names change every year, but the President always remains. The variety has a thousand advantages, but the most important for me are: yield, appearance of the fruit and excellent tomato taste (you don’t often find a hybrid with such a set of qualities). I am not going to give up the President until a competitor worthy of him appears.

Conclusion

Tomato President 2 F1 is an excellent option for summer residents from regions with difficult climatic conditions, for gardeners with greenhouses, as well as for farmers and those who grow tomatoes for sale.

Reviews of the President 2 tomato are mostly positive. Gardeners note the good taste of the fruits, their large size, high yield and the amazing unpretentiousness of the hybrid.