Description of the tomato variety Ksenia f1, its characteristics and cultivation
Hybrid tomato Ksenia f1 bred by Russian breeders for growing in open and closed ground. The variety has a number of features, thanks to which it is often used by gardeners.
Variety characteristics
An early ripe determinant tomato variety. From planting seeds for seedlings to the first harvest, it takes from 82 to 100 days. To obtain an earlier harvest, tomatoes are grown by the seedling method. The bush is of medium climbing, low. An adult plant reaches 100 centimeters in length. Average leafiness. The variety does not require pinching. Up to six fruits ripen in one sinus. The harvest is high - up to 18 kilograms of fruit are harvested per square meter.
Description of the tomato - roundly flat, slightly ribbed. When ripe, no green spot appears on the stalk. The color is bright red. Ripe tomatoes grow up to 130-150 grams.
The pulp is fleshy, juicy. The taste of the variety is excellent - it has a sweetish taste with sourness. It is intended for fresh consumption, production of tomato juice and canning.
Plants are resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, Alternaria, BWP and temperature extremes.
Positive qualities of the variety
The positive characteristics of the variety include:
- early harvest;
- high productivity;
- transportable qualities;
- resistance to fungi;
- excellent taste.
The Xenia hybrid is often used to grow tomatoes for sale.
Agrotechnical features of growing
Before planting in the ground, seedlings are prepared at home. In March, seeds are sown in a germination container, watered with warm water and covered with foil. When the seeds hatch, the film is removed, and the seedlings are placed in a sunny place for further growth. Ksyusha responds well to organic fertilized soils, moderate watering and care.
It is advisable to plant seedlings on the ridges where they grew last season: garlic, carrots, dill, parsley, cucumbers or cauliflower. Planting scheme in the garden: 50 by 40 centimeters.
Caring for beds with tomatoes
In order to get an excellent harvest of ripe and healthy tomatoes in the future, you need to properly care for the plants.
- Watering plants.
- Weeding and loosening the beds.
- Garter and thinning of bushes.
- Identification of diseases.
- Feeding with minerals and organics.
During the entire growing process, the characteristic of the bush requires a garter. This is done so that heavy brushes do not break off under the weight of the tomatoes, and the plant does not fall to the ground. Tomatoes are demanding for watering, feeding and weeding. After each irrigation, the soil must be loosened to retain moisture for a long time.During the season, the soil is fertilized at least three times.
Weeding is an important condition for growth, with a large amount of weed grass, all fertilizers will go into the weeds, leaving no food for the tomatoes. You also need to monitor the condition of the bushes and fruits. If a disease is detected, immediately take action to destroy the virus or fungus.
Overview of variety reviews
A review of reviews showed that tomato Ksenia f1 is grown not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries: Moldova, Ukraine. And there he also showed excellent results.
Olga Pavlovna writes: “Ksenia planted a hybrid last year, and he surprised me with a bountiful harvest and early ripeness of fruits. When cultivated in an open bed, the variety resisted late blight and other equally dangerous diseases. The bushes have not grown. Took off only the lower leaves for better ripening. Now I recommend this variety to all my friends. "
As you can see, with proper care, tomatoes do an excellent job with diseases, give a high yield and grow in open areas and in greenhouses.
