Description of the tomato variety Druzhok and its characteristics
Tomato "Druzhok F1" is the author's hybrid from the Russian breeding company "Gavrish", which received the best reviews for its unpretentiousness and yield. It gives excellent harvests even to beginners in vegetable growing.
Description of the hybrid
Description of the variety: the bushes of the "Druzhok F1" hybrid are determinate, grow up to 50-70 cm. The growing season lasts about 90-100 days. The stem is strong, standard. Tomatoes grow better when tied to a support or trellis.
Tomatoes "Druzhok F1" are resistant to sunlight, foliage protects the fruit from burns. Clusters form six or eight fruits. In total, 3-4 fruitful brushes are laid on the bush on one stem. The yield reaches 12-16 kg of tomatoes per 1 square meter with good care, as well as proper agricultural technology.
Characteristics of the fruits: fruits "Druzhok F1" are medium, tasty, sweet with sourness. The plant sets many beautiful red standard fruits, 80-100 grams each. The shape of the variety is round, lined with a small depression on the bottom. The tomatoes are fleshy, juicy, the skin is dense and tender. All "friends" ripen almost simultaneously.
Advantages of the F1 Druzhok hybrid
The reviews and commercial qualities of the hybrid are excellent:
- good taste;
- yield;
- attractive appearance of the variety;
- fruits of standard size;
- friendly ripening of fruits;
- fruits are stable, do not crumple or crack during transportation and on the bush.
The combination of these qualities of the variety makes it attractive for vegetable growers to grow Druzhok F1 tomatoes both for themselves and for sale. These tomatoes are in high demand on the market.
Red tomatoes contain the natural antioxidant lycopene, which destroys cancer cells and prolongs youth.
Tomatoes have a great effect on the work of the heart and vascular system, and also improve the functioning of the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. Tomatoes are very useful, both raw and cooked. During heat treatment, the amount of vitamin "C" in tomatoes is almost doubled.
How to increase yields
The yield of Tomatoes "Druzhok F1" can be increased subject to certain growing rules:
- You need to fertilize seedling sprouts once a week with liquid dressings for seedlings of vegetable plants.
- During transplantation, it is necessary to use preparations to strengthen the root system, as well as ash, which is used to powder the holes.
- Before planting seedlings, it must be carefully examined. Weakened and broken plants should be discarded.
- Tomato bushes are planted according to the scheme of 80-100 cm between rows, 40-50 cm between bushes.
- The best way to water tomatoes is drip.
- After planting the bushes of the variety, it is necessary to water the tomatoes every 10-12 days.
- Mulching the soil under the plant is better with finely chopped grass, hay or straw.
- The first is feeding with a nitrogen formula, then with potash fertilizers according to the scheme.
Disease resistance of tomatoes
Tomatoes "Druzhok F1" are disease-resistant hybrids, so they practically do not get sick, and you should not worry about the harvest.
To increase yields and get yields of this variety earlier than stated by the manufacturer, you can use preparations with vegetable growth accelerators. For example, a modern biostimulator "Biogrow" (see the description and dosage in the instructions for the preparation).