Description of the Impala tomato variety and their characteristics
Mid-early ripening periods for tomatoes are the most convenient for most summer residents. Tomato "Impala" f1 is one of them. Like many hybrids, it is disease resistant and unpretentious.
Features of the variety
Description of the variety of tomatoes "Impala" provides significant assistance to the novice summer resident in the formation of beds with plantings. And not only.
Plant:
- Bush: determinant.
- Height: 60–90 cm.
- Inflorescence: simple.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: 3-5 pcs.
- Ripening period: 96-110 days.
Fruit:
- Shape: flat-round.
- Color: red.
- Weight: 80–250 gr.
- Density: high.
- Number of chambers: 4-6 pcs.
- Taste: rich tomato.
- Transportability: high.
- Shelf life: 2 months.
Planting and leaving
Seedling growing method is used. Seeds are sown 2 months before planting in the ground. In the phase of formation of 2 true leaves, the seedlings are dived into separate containers. It is better to harden the plants 10 days before transferring to a permanent place. This will give the tomatoes strength and reduce stress. To do this, they take it out into the street, first for 20 minutes, and gradually increase it to 7–8 hours.
To strengthen the stem and the general condition of the tomatoes, they must be fed with drugs that stimulate growth.
Form into 1–2 stems. Garter to the supports at your discretion. If there are many fruits and they are large, then it is best to help the plant in order to avoid loss of yield.
Watering with warm water after sunset. Top dressing is carried out at least twice, during flowering and active fruiting. It is recommended to water, huddle and weed the beds in a timely manner.
Disease susceptibility
Impala tomatoes are hybrid, therefore they are immune to the following diseases:
- Verticillosis.
- Fusarium.
- Gray spotting.
- Cladosporium.
Harvest volume and application
If you fulfill all the requirements for planting and caring for tomatoes, you can get a good harvest. From one plant up to 3.5-4 kg, and from 1 m2 about 15 kg.
Tomatoes are used mainly for making salads. But they are also used for processing into tomato paste, juices and sauces. Housewives preserve them by cutting them into wedges.
Positive and negative sides of the variety
The characteristic of certain properties of the plant will help to determine the choice of tomatoes that are suitable for growing on the site. For convenience, it is divided into pros and cons,
«+»:
- Unpretentiousness.
- Drought resistance.
- Disease resistance.
- Productivity.
- Excellent transportability.
- Long shelf life.
- The fruit does not crack.
«-»:
- The seeds do not retain their parental properties, therefore, their harvest does not bring the proper harvest.
Opinions of summer residents regarding Impala tomatoes
Reading reviews of gardeners, you can find a lot of useful information. People share their own experiences and recommend something.
- Maria. An attempt to grow tomatoes on the site was very successful. The fruits have grown large and very tasty. The whole family ate with pleasure straight from the bushes. They will definitely grow more.
- Natalia Nikolaevna. The formation of the bush caused the fruit to grow very large. About 250 gr. They were fed with organic matter 4 times. All liked it. They will plant more.
Impala is a large-fruited tomato, many summer residents fell in love with it for its rich taste and resistance to adverse conditions.
