Characteristics of the tomato variety Polonaise and its description
Tomato Polonaise f1 is an early maturing determinant that is intended for cultivation in the southern regions of our country. Before continuing the conversation about this hybrid, to give its full description, it should be clarified what is the difference between determinant tomato speciesintended for cultivation in the southern and northern regions.
What is the difference between southern and northern determinant varieties?
The main feature of southern hybrids is a large amount of strong foliage, which protects ovaries and ripening tomatoes from the scorching rays of the sun. Such varieties are distinguished by a longer harvest ripening period, since the warm season in the south lasts at least 4.5-5 months. In such conditions, it is possible to harvest a fully ripe crop of these vegetables of any ripening period.
The difference between the northern determinant species is the early maturation period, since the warm season in the middle lane and colder regions is short.
Therefore, such tomatoes quickly build up their vegetative mass, form ovaries, and are also distinguished by an early ripening period and a friendly, almost simultaneous yield of the harvest.
But, despite the rapidity of growth, such hybrids cannot be planted in the southern regions. Under the hot southern sun, such plants age too early, not having time to accumulate nutrients for the growth and ripening of fruits. There are few leaves on such bushes, because under the northern sun, the fruits must receive a lot of heat.
And in the south, ripening tomatoes often get burns from direct sunlight, so their shape becomes ugly, and the fruits themselves grow small and often dry.
Description and characteristics of the hybrid
The tomato variety Polonez was created by Dutch breeders and is intended for cultivation in the southern regions of our country. In conditions of the middle lane and other regions with a similar climate, you can grow a hybrid indoors.
The variety is determinant, low - in the open field it grows up to 0.8-0.85 m, and in greenhouses - up to 1.0 m. The bushes do not require formation, they need a garter in closed ground conditions, do not need pinching. Stems are erect, rather powerful and strong.
In tomato Polonaise, ripe tomatoes are round, smooth without ribbing, the color is bright red. The skin is not thick, it separates well from the pulp. Each of them contains 4-6 chambers with seeds. The average weight of a tomato is about 200 g. Due to its excellent taste, the fruits of the hybrid can be used fresh, added to salads, and used in canning.
The yield is quite high, about 5 kg of ripe tomatoes can be harvested from one bush, and up to 7-8 kg in closed ground.Ripening of the crop is ultra-early, from the moment of emergence of friendly seedlings to harvest, about 2.5 months pass.
The characteristic of the variety will be incomplete without mentioning how resistant the Polonez tomato is to the main diseases affecting this vegetable crop. The main valuable quality of the hybrid is resistance to almost all diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Positive qualities of the Polonez hybrid:
- ultra-early amicable ripening of fruits;
- resistance to major diseases affecting tomatoes;
- excellent presentation and excellent taste of ripe fruits;
- 100% germination of seed;
- bushes do not require formation, do not need a garter.
There are practically no disadvantages of this type of tomato. It is worth mentioning that this variety is grown outdoors only in southern Russia, and in colder regions, Polonaise can only be grown in greenhouses or hotbeds.
Due to the large number of positive qualities, the Polonaise tomato has become popular with farmers in many countries of the world, and tomatoes of this variety can also often be seen in the beds of vegetable growers in our country.
