A gift from Dutch breeders - tomato "President": a detailed description of the hybrid and the secrets of caring for it
It is impossible to imagine a full-fledged summer cottage, where there are no tomato beds with beautiful, ripe fruits. In many gardens there are bushes of the President hybrid. Everyone, without exception, likes this tomato. It's all about its unpretentiousness, attractive fruits and high yield.
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Description of the variety
This hybrid indeterminate, therefore, it is not limited in growth. When grown in a greenhouse, the tomato can be semi-determinate. In this case, the plant stops growing, and stepchildren appear in small numbers. F1 President is grown in a greenhouse, greenhouse or outdoors.
It is considered an early hybrid as it only takes 80 to 100 days from planting to first harvest. Leaves are small, dark green in color. Forms a few stepsons, their timely removal is required.
The plant belongs to tall species, since it reaches 1.5 m in height and requires a mandatory garter, although it has powerful and strong shoots. Each cluster produces 4 to 6 fruits. The hybrid is maximally resistant to a large number of diseases. It is versatile in use and can be used in canning and fresh consumption.
Besides the hybrid F1 President, there is 2 F1 President. Both of these tomatoes were developed by the same company. They are similar in appearance and have almost the same characteristics.
Distinctive features
The President 2 F1 was later bred and developed as an improved version of the first hybrid. Unlike his predecessor, President 2 F1 is included in the state register of plants of the Russian Federation and has permission for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation. Recommended for outdoor cultivation, can be used in industrial cultivation.
Fruit characteristics, yield
Tomato President F1 has a round, even fruit of approximately the same size and shape... By weight each tomato reaches 300 g. Ripe fruits are red-orange in color. The tomato has a dense skin, due to which it withstands transportation well and is stored for up to a month.
The fruit is dense and juicy. Like all hybrids, it has an unexpressed aroma and a medium-strength taste. The maximum yield of the variety reaches 9 kg per bush, but this is possible only if all the rules for planting and caring for the plant are observed. The fruit is not characterized by cracking.
The fruits and yield of both hybrids practically do not differ. But it is believed that the President 2 F1 hybrid tastes better.
reference! The fruit of this hybrid has a great flavor that is enhanced when left to ripen at room temperature.
How to grow seedlings
Working with seedlings will not cause unnecessary trouble. When growing a hybrid, standard procedures and feeding are used.
Seed preparation
Tomato President is a hybrid, so its seeds are not harvested for subsequent planting. Seeds from gardening shops are used. The manufacturer himself disinfects the material. It is enough to remove empty copies, the rest can be planted.
Capacity and soil
For seedlings, shallow boxes are the best option, which must be disinfected, like the soil.
An important stage is the application of fertilizers to the soil for seedlings in the following proportion:
- saltpeter - 40 g;
- in a well in a liquid state, 15 ml of potash fertilizers;
- superphosphate - up to 30 g;
- nitroammofosk - 30 g.
To reduce the likelihood of plant disease with fungal infections, organic fertilizers are applied in a ratio of 1:10. Mulching when growing seedlings is not necessary.
Sowing
In order for the seedlings to grow strong, they are planted in several pieces in one small glass, deepening them by 2 cm.
Growing and care
As soon as the plant reaches the moment of appearance of 2 true leaves, a pick is required. Each plant should be in a separate container. The temperature at the location of the seedlings is maintained at 23 ° C. Regular moderate watering is necessary for the development of a tomato. During the period of development and growth of seedlings, fertilizing is carried out using complex fertilizers.
An important factor in the good development of seedlings will be the availability of sufficient amount of light. In case of its shortage, artificial lighting is used. A week before planting seedlings, they are hardened. The seedlings are taken out on the balcony for about 1 hour and each next time the time is increased by 30 minutes.
How to grow tomatoes
Hybrid President requires strict adherence to the rules of agricultural technology. Despite the unpretentiousness of the tomato, for its successful growth, you need to carefully follow the instructions.
Landing
Seedlings are planted in the ground after 50 days from the moment of germination. You can plant in a greenhouse from mid-May. The date may change depending on climatic conditions. When planting seedlings, observe a distance between bushes of 30 cm and a distance between rows of 80 cm.
No more than 4 bushes are planted on an area of 1 m². If planted more often, the bushes will interfere with each other's development and yield will decrease. The hybrid is picky about the soil - the soil should be light and fertile. The peculiarity of the variety is that it does not require an excess of sunlight, like many other varieties.
Complex fertilizers - urea, superphosphate or deciduous humus - are applied to the soil for planting tomatoes in a few weeks. After that, digging is required. Before planting, a hole is dug in the ground and 1 liter of water is poured into it.
Care
Caring for the President's hybrid is no different from caring for other tomatoes in your area. It is important to follow the basic rules of care:
- Water from 1 to 2 times a week, depending on the ambient temperature. On South watered more often - about 1 time in 3 days. Pour water under the root of the bush, it should not get on the leaves.
- A week after planting seedlings, perform top dressing nitrogen fertilizers. During the ripening of the fruits, potash fertilizers are applied 1 time.
- In the first bush they spud once 10 days after planting. Then they huddle after 2 weeks.
- Mandatory requirement will be mulching soil to regulate moisture levels.
- Harvesting regularly, otherwise the branches of the plant will break from excessive stress.
- Weeding and loosening the soil allows air to flow to the root system.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
It is recommended to plant tomato seeds 2 months before planting the plant in open ground. The seedlings stretch strongly, so it is important to prevent their growth more than 15 cm. If this is not done, the plant will lag behind in development. However, the bush can be semi-determinant - in this case, it will stop growing on its own.
Important! Taking into account the possible semi-determinancy, leave the most powerful stepson in case of a stop in the development of the plant.
Diseases and pests
The hybrid has persistent immunity, since its creation and breeding took into account the willingness of tomatoes to resist pests and diseases.
In greenhouse conditions with high air humidity, a tomato can infect a whitefly. To eliminate it, use "Confidor". Weeding and loosening the soil will not give a chance to develop late blight.
The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse
It is advisable to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse only in regions with a cold climate. In the southern regions, the greenhouse does not increase the yield. The costs that will be required for the manufacture and maintenance of the structure are not comparable to the yield obtained.
Harvesting and application of the crop
Harvesting begins 3 months after planting. The hybrid bears fruit until the end of September. One of the recommendations is to harvest tomatoes a little underripe. The fruits are placed for final ripening for 4-5 days in a dark place with a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C. After completing this procedure, the tomato is able to overcome long-distance transportation.
Initially, the hybrid was bred for making salads, but in fact it is used much more widely. The fruits are great fresh, suitable for making tomato paste and canning.
Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid
The advantages of the President hybrid include:
- high productivity of tomato;
- pleasant taste and excellent presentation;
- unpretentiousness;
- versatility in the use of fruits;
- fruits lie for a long time after collection and are suitable for transportation;
- have good immunity to tomato diseases;
- suitable for growing in greenhouses and outdoors.
But this hybrid also has disadvantages:
- the brush cannot withstand the load from ripening fruits, a mandatory support is required;
- long stems require a garter;
- if you grow a tomato in the northern regions, you will have to use a greenhouse, since the hybrid is early ripe.
Farmers reviews
Gardeners speak well of the President's hybrid and emphasize its unpretentiousness and good yields.
Igor Valentinovich, Voronezh: “I have been growing tomatoes in a greenhouse for many years. The costs of growing and planting this hybrid quickly pay off due to the high yield of the tomato. "
Tamara, Omsk: “Tomatoes have never been sick, so I was pleased with the hybrid. Tomatoes look like in the photo on the Internet. And the taste is quite decent, not watery. "
Conclusion
The President can be attributed to one of the most stable hybrids. Suitable for outdoor cultivation, in the greenhouse and cultivated on an industrial scale. Gives an excellent harvest and does not require special care. It has large and juicy fruits that have an attractive presentation.