Productivity with the characteristics and description of the tomato variety Peter the Great
The novelties of breeding include the tomato Peter the Great F1. The hybrid was launched in 2015, it is difficult to find reviews on it. According to the State Register, Peter the Great tomatoes can be grown in greenhouses in any region. It is not necessary to have a greenhouse, the hybrid can be planted in tunnels.
Productivity and other characteristics of the Peter the Great hybrid
When choosing a new variety (hybrid), first of all, attention is paid to the characteristics:
- ripening period;
- disease resistance;
- purpose of use;
- type of bush;
- color, shape, weight and purpose of the ripe fruit;
- yield.
Ripening terms
The plant belongs to the group of tomatoes with an average ripening period. For tomatoes belonging to this group, the fruits begin to sing in 105-110 days. The countdown should not be from the day the seeds are sown in the ground, but from the day the green shoots appear. Knowing the timing of ripening, they determine the time of sowing seeds for seedlings.
The timing is almost the same for the Urals, the Middle Belt and Siberia... Sowing is best in the first decade of March. In mid-May, you can transplant 60 day old seedlings into a greenhouse (tunnel), and pick the first tomatoes in late June or early July.
Bushes
The hybrid will make optimal use of the greenhouse space. Vigorous bushes reach 2 meters in height. Peter the Great by the type of growth indent is an indeterminate plant that needs to be pinched at the point of growth. Without pinching the crown, the bush will grow until the end of the growing season.
Bushes need strong support. Old-style wooden stakes or lightweight plastic stakes will do. There are two ways to plant seedlings:
- Place 3 bushes per 1 m² and form them into 2 stems.
- Place 4 bushes on 1 m² (dense planting), form into 1 stem, removing all stepsons.
If the summer resident follows the recommended schemes, the average yield per square meter of the greenhouse is 9 kg.
Fruit
Original, elongated, pepper-shaped, with a small spout, small fruits have a good tomato flavor. The weight of an average fruit is 100-120 g, length is 12 cm. The color of the skin and pulp of a ripe fruit is bright red. The pulp is dense, the percentage of dry matter is high.
The peel is strong, protects the fruit from cracking during conservation. The purpose of the fruits is universal, but the best option for their use would be the production of canned tomato. The hybrid fruit is perfect for making sun-dried tomatoes.
Care features
From the moment the first shoots appear and the seedlings are transplanted into the greenhouse (tunnel), at least 2 months should pass.The manufacturer's instructions contain recommendations for the age of the seedlings. It is recommended to transplant 60 day old seedlings, it adapts faster, grows and begins to bear fruit.
The plant is indeterminate and has great vigor. For good fruiting, he needs to create certain conditions:
- a ridge filled with organic matter and mineral fertilizers;
- compliance with the recommended stocking density;
- the presence of solid support;
- watering;
- root and foliar feeding;
- removal of stepchildren and leaves;
- partial collection of brown fruits that have not reached ripeness;
- regular control over the humidity in the greenhouse.
Prepare the soil in the greenhouse in the fall. It is worth removing the top layer 5 cm thick and taking it out to the garden. Fill the ridge with fresh garden soil taken from the ridge where carrots or onions grew. Add rotted manure at the rate of 1 bucket per square meter.
Add superphosphate in the fall, a tablespoon per square meter. I am going to dig up the ridge without breaking clods. In winter, cover it with a thick layer of snow. In the spring, scatter ammonium nitrate (1 tbsp. L / m²) over the surface, dig up the ground, level with a rake, mark holes. Transplant seedlings in late April or May.
Top dressing
Carry out the first feeding in the greenhouse after 10 days. For her, prepare an infusion of mullein or herbs. Dilute the concentrated solution with water in a ratio of 1:10. One bucket should be enough for 10-15 bushes. You can add a tablespoon of superphosphate to a bucket of infusion.
The second and third feeding should be carried out with complex fertilizers for tomatoes. The second during flowering, the third during the period of mass fruit formation. In August, spray the bushes with a boric acid solution (2-3 g per bucket).
Diseases and pests
Modern hybrids have increased immunity to fungal and viral infections. Peter the Great is no exception. Healthy seedlings and good tomato care in the greenhouse ensure that the variety is free from diseases. Particular resistance is noted in relation to the causative agents of verticillary wilt.
On the forums about tomato Peter the Great
Oksana, Saratov
A greenhouse was built two years ago. She was the first to plant seedlings of Peter the Great from tomatoes. I did not sit straight, but at a slight angle. She took the description from "Sedek" as a basis. When growing, she formed the bushes into 2 stems, removed the extra stepsons. For salads, the fruits are too dense, I put everything into blanks. When pickled, pepper tomatoes taste good and look good. Today I planted 5 bushes again, but I started the bushes - I didn't break the stepsons in time. There were enough tomatoes for harvesting, the fruits were tied until the end of August.
Conclusion
It does not hurt to have in the greenhouse two or three bushes of the Peter the Great variety, who planted it will agree with this. The harvested crop will be useful for winter harvesting. Brown fruits, laid in boxes, ripen and are stored for a long time. Hybrid care is not difficult, it is worth trying it out in the new season.
