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Dutch selection tomatoes are best suited for growing in warm and temperate climates.
Characteristics of the variety
Tarpan F1 belongs to the early ripening tomato hybrids. The period from seed germination to the first harvest is approximately 97-104 days. This is a determinate variety. Compact bushes are formed by moderate green mass. The light green leaves are medium in size. Tomato Tarpan F1 is suitable for planting in open ground and greenhouses. With proper care, you can collect 5-6 kg of fruit from one bush. When grown in greenhouses, larger tomatoes ripen.
Tarpan F1 fruits have round shapes, average size and weight 68-185 g. Usually 4 to 6 pieces are tied in one cluster.
Ripe tomatoes are usually dark pink in color (as in the photo).
Since the skin is quite dense (but not hard), ripe tomatoes do not crack. The juicy pulp of Tarpan F1 tomatoes has a sugary and dense structure, with a large number of seed chambers and is distinguished by a rich, sweetish taste.
Tarpan F1 tomatoes are served both fresh and canned.
Advantages of Tarpan F1 tomatoes:
- delicious taste of ripe juicy tomatoes;
- high productivity;
- An excellent option for baby food (as a puree).Tarpan F1 tomatoes also produce juice with a pleasant sweetish taste;
- significant savings in land area due to the compact shape of the bushes;
- excellent preservation of ripe tomatoes Tarpan F1;
- tolerate transportation well;
- green tomatoes ripen remarkably well at room temperature;
- resistant to major tomato diseases.
No critical deficiencies were identified. The natural thickening of the Tarpan F1 variety cannot be considered a flaw of the variety, since the yield level is not greatly reduced.
Landing nuances
Manufacturers specially treat Tarpan F1 seeds. Therefore, gardeners do not need to additionally prepare seeds.
Traditional way
Since Tarpan is an early-ripening variety, it is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings in early March.
- The soil for planting is prepared: garden soil is mixed with humus and turf. If you haven’t stocked up on soil in advance, then ready-made soil for seedlings can be purchased in special stores.
- Shallow grooves are made on the soil surface. Tarpan F1 tomato seeds are sown and loosely dug in.
- The box is sprayed with water and covered with plastic wrap.
As soon as the first shoots of tomatoes appear, it is advisable to move the container to a well-lit place. At this stage, it is important not to get carried away with watering - the soil should remain loose.
When the first two leaves are formed, you can plant the Tarpan F1 tomato seedlings in separate cups. At this stage, it is advisable to feed the plants with complex mineral fertilizer.A seedling with a strong stem and several leaves (from 6 to 8) is suitable for planting in open ground.
As soon as the soil warms up confidently, you can start planting tomato seedlings in open ground (most often this is the first days of May). The optimal number of seedlings is 4-5 pieces per square meter. It is advisable to form single-row or double-row plantings of Tarpan F1 tomatoes (40x40 cm). To improve air exchange, it is recommended to remove the lower leaves. You can pinch the side shoots after the fourth brush.
Using agrofibre
To speed up the harvest, they use the technology of growing tomatoes using agrofibre. This method allows you to plant Tarpan F1 seedlings in open ground 20-35 days earlier (the period will vary in different regions).
- The entire area is covered with black agrofibre (density of at least 60 microns). Particular attention is paid to the composition of the soil. If it is heavy clay soil, then it is worth additionally mulching the soil - adding sawdust and hay. This measure will prevent the soil from drying out and cracks forming.
- The canvas is fixed along the perimeter - you can dig it in or put some kind of weight (stones, beams).
- Rows are being planned for planting Tarpan F1 tomato seedlings. 70-85 cm are laid on the row spacing. To plant Tarpan seedlings in a row, cross-shaped cuts are made in the canvas. A distance of 25-30 cm is maintained between bushes.
5 - Holes are dug in the holes of the agrofibre and tomatoes are planted. It is recommended to immediately install a support for seedlings of the Tarpan F1 variety - this will help the sprouts to quickly strengthen and withstand strong gusts of wind.
The seedlings are watered, and after one and a half to two weeks the first feeding can be done.
Watering tomatoes
This vegetable is not a moisture-loving plant.However, it will not be possible to get a bountiful harvest with random watering. It is recommended to water Tarpan tomatoes when the top layer of soil dries out.
When Tarpan tomatoes are flowering, watering is carried out weekly (about five liters of water are poured under each bush), but stagnation of liquid is not allowed.
During the ripening of tomatoes, it is advisable to increase watering to twice every 7-10 days. It is important to take into account the air temperature. In cool summers, it is recommended to pour 2-3 liters of water under the bush.
The optimal way to water plants is drip irrigation. Advantages of the technology: water enters directly into the root system, economical use of water is achieved, and there will be no sudden changes in soil moisture on mulched soil.
When choosing an irrigation system, you need to take into account the climatic features of the region.
Plant nutrition
Tomatoes are considered a crop that responds gratefully to fertilizers. The choice of fertilizing is determined by the quality of the soil and weather conditions. It is important to understand that a lack of nutrition will lead to improper development of the Tarpan tomato variety, and an excess will provoke weak formation of ovaries.
During the formation of green mass, it is important to provide the plant with nitrogen (urea, nitrate). Especially if the seedlings are thin and weak. A mineral mixture is prepared per square meter of area: 10 g of saltpeter, 5 g of urea (or 10 g of nitrophoska), 20 g of superphosphate and potassium salt.
After the formation of the second flower brush, ready-made mineral mixtures are used.A good fertilizer option is “Signor Tomato” (the composition includes nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus in a ratio of 1: 4: 2). For root feeding of tomato variety Tarpan F1, use a solution (five tablespoons per eight liters of water), infused for more than three hours. For one plant, a liter of solution every one and a half to two weeks is enough.
Pests and diseases
The Tarpan hybrid is a tomato variety resistant to major diseases: fusarium, tobacco mosaic. As a preventive measure, before planting seedlings, you can treat the soil with a solution of hydrogen peroxide or copper sulfate.
To prevent late blight, Tarpan tomatoes sprayed with phytosporin or some harmless biological product with an antifungal effect.
Among the pests during the flowering period of tomatoes, you should be wary of spider mites and thrips. And already when the fruits ripen, it is necessary to control the appearance of aphids, slugs, and Colorado potato beetles. Periodic weeding will help prevent insects from appearing. weed, soil mulching.
When choosing a tomato variety, many factors must be taken into account: proper watering, seedling planting scheme, the presence of a mulch layer, and the temperature characteristics of the region. Thanks to the characteristics of the Tarpan variety and taking into account climatic conditions, you can get an early harvest.
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