Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Spasskaya Tower, its yield
Almost all gardeners and gardeners grow tomatoes on their backyards, so it is very important to choose the right variety that will give a rich harvest and have good taste. Tomato Spasskaya Bashnya F1 has all the necessary characteristics to become the ideal tomato variety.
Description of the variety Spasskaya Tower F1
The homeland of the variety is Russia, the city of Chelyabinsk. The hybrid was bred in 2015, the Ural Dachnik tomatoes became its originator. The official registration of the hybrid was carried out quite recently, in 2015.
The hybrid is perfect for both outdoor cultivation and greenhouses and greenhouses. It is advisable to plant tomatoes on the southern side of the site, where there will be no strong winds. The main characteristics of the variety are high yields even with a limited amount of sunlight during the summer season, unpretentiousness to climate changes and resistance to night frosts.
Despite the fact that the hybrid is very young, the reviews of those who grew it are extremely positive.
Tomato variety Spasskaya Bashnya F1 belongs to the mid-early, from the period of emergence of the first shoots to harvest takes place, as a rule, from 95 to 115 days. The hybrid belongs to the determinant varieties (characterized by tall bushes). In height, the stems of the plant can reach from 125 cm when grown in the open field and from 145 - in a greenhouse. The hybrid belongs to the standard.
Adult bushes must be tied to trellises. Since the stems are very tall and thin, and the rhizome of this variety is very weak and does not hold well in the soil, they can break under the weight of the fruit.
After the ovaries are fully formed, the plant stops growing. In contrast to the indeterminate varieties of nightshade crops, which grow throughout life.
Due to their good taste characteristics, ripe tomatoes are perfect for fresh consumption and preparation of summer salads. They are also suitable for preservation, making tomato juices, sauces, lecho and snacks.
Main characteristics of the tomato Spasskaya Tower
Before growing any variety on your site, you must carefully study its full description and characteristics of the fruits. What are the features of the hybrid Spasskaya Tower F1?
Characteristics and description of the hybrid:
- High productivity;
- During the season, up to 8 kg of vegetables can be harvested from one bush;
- Resistance to sudden changes in temperature;
- Refers to determinants;
- Weak root system, plants must be tied to a support;
- Pinching is required;
- Leaves are dark green, large;
- Early ripening of fruits;
- High resistance to various diseases, especially to tobacco mosaic, root-knot nematodes, fusarium, and cladosporium;
- Sow seeds for seedlings, preferably 55-60 days before planting in open ground;
- Unripe tomatoes of a light green hue;
- As tomatoes ripen, they acquire a red-pink hue;
- Fruits are oval or round;
- On one brush, as a rule, 5-7 tomatoes are formed;
- The weight of one fruit can reach from 400 to 600 grams;
- The surface of the tomato is smooth, not ribbed;
- It is characterized by excellent taste;
- The pulp is juicy, sweet;
- The skin is dense, does not crack;
- They lend themselves well to long-term transportation;
- Due to the fact that the Spasskaya Tower tomatoes are hybrids, seeds for seedlings will have to be bought every year. Planting material collected from parent plants is difficult to grow independently.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any variety of nightshade crops, the F1 Spasskaya Tower tomato has both undeniable advantages and disadvantages.
Hybrid advantages:
- You can harvest a good harvest even from a small area;
- Good taste of ripe fruits, universal use in cooking;
- High resistance to various diseases that most often affect nightshade crops;
- The hybrid does not depend on the amount of sunlight, since the plant was bred in Chelyabinsk, where there are few sunny days;
- Early maturity;
- The duration of the fruiting period, it can be up to 5 months in the open field and up to a year in greenhouses.
In general, the plant has practically no flaws, and those that do are fully compensated by its advantages.
Disadvantages:
- Weak root system of the hybrid;
- The need for tying to trellises.
Features of growing in the open field
If everything is clear with the peculiarities of the variety, then there is another important question that every gardener should study. How to grow a rich harvest? After all, it is not enough just to plant seedlings in open ground and wait for the vegetables to appear.
Before sowing seeds, you need to germinate them. This will increase the percentage of germination of the planting material.
How to germinate seeds:
- The seeds must be soaked in clean boiled water before they swell;
- Dry slightly and place a damp natural cloth between the layers of seeds;
- The container with the fabric must be placed in a warm room for 2-3 days until the first sprouts appear;
- Then the planting material will need to be slightly dried until flowable and planted in the ground.
Sowing seeds is recommended in mid-March - early April. It is advisable to plant seedlings in the ground in late May or early June. And the first crop can be harvested in July.
How are seedlings grown in the open field?
I plant Spasskaya Tower tomato seedlings in open ground as follows:
- Dig up the ground and remove all weeds from the beds;
- It is also important to prepare the soil in advance. It is best to use a mixture of peat, compost and humus;
- Form small holes with a depression;
- Seedlings must be carefully removed from the container without damaging the root system;
- Put in the hole and dig in with soil, lightly tamp;
- Sprinkle with plenty of water.
If the soil is clayey on the site, then before planting seedlings, manure mixed with river sand must be added to the soil. This will make the soil looser and more fertile.
Until the seedlings have matured, it is recommended to cover it with a warm cloth at night. Plants need to be fed during the season. This is especially important during active growth. In the spring, you need to apply nitrogen fertilizers. In autumn, potash and phosphate fertilizers can be applied.
The nuances of planting tomatoes:
- It is recommended to plant seedlings in places where zucchini, dill, eggplant, carrots, parsley or legumes used to grow;
- Before sowing seeds into the soil, they must be soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for one hour, and then rinsed thoroughly in clean warm water;
- 1-2 weeks before planting seedlings in open ground, they must be hardened. To do this, boxes with seedlings need to be taken outside for 2-3 hours. The time must be constantly increased;
- In those areas where it is planned to plant tomato seedlings, you can first plant siderat plants. For these purposes, you can use rye or mustard. After the first shoots appear, you need to dig up the soil, and then start planting tomato seedlings.
