Description of the Imperia tomato variety and its yield
Tomato Imperia f1 is a fruitful indeterminate plant, the height of which reaches 1.5-2 meters. The variety was bred by Russian breeders and is suitable for growing in a greenhouse or in the open field.
Plant characteristic
The plant is tall, much taller than other types of tomatoes. Therefore, the tomato requires garter and pinching. Gardeners form multiple stems. There are many leaves on the bush, they are large, dark green in color. The tomato has simple inflorescences. The tomato gives the owner a generous harvest every year. On average, 9 kg are obtained from a bush. The tomato is medium early and after 90 days you can get the first tasty fruits.
Description of fruits
The tomato has elongated cream-shaped fruits of bright red color, and has an elongated spout. At the stage of maturity, they are orange-red in color. The fruits are medium in size and grow up to 150 grams. Tomatoes are characterized by their versatility. They are used both for fresh salads and for preservation. Gardeners noticed that they get delicious recipes when such vegetables are salted.
When preserved, the fruit does not lose its properties and does not burst due to the dense skin. In addition, these tomatoes are characterized by good keeping quality and transportability. Often, the variety is used commercially because the fruit has a good appearance for a long time.
Pros and cons of the variety
The Empire variety has many positive aspects, and almost no negative ones. Tomato has a good immune system, so diseases such as late blight or verticillosis, brown leaf spot are not scary. In addition, the hybrid is resistant to other diseases.
Fruits with good characteristics such as keeping quality and transportability. The tomato cannot boast of early ripeness, but annually pleases the owner with a good harvest. There is only one negative side - it is the need for pinning and garter.
How is sowing and care done
Before planting the seeds, they are treated with a weak solution of manganese. You need to plant seeds in fertilized soil. The soil is fertilized with peat or humus. After the seeds have hatched and seedlings have appeared, the plants dive. This is done so that the plant grows stronger.
Plants are planted at two months of age. Before planting seedlings in open ground, you need to harden the plants. Bushes grow large and love space. Therefore, 2-3 plants are usually planted per square meter.
Tomatoes do not require much maintenance. The main thing is regular watering, loosening of the earth, and periodic feeding.
Reviews about tomato Empire f1
Ekaterina, 29 years old
I am very glad that I discovered this variety for myself.Although the bush is large and tall, the yield is always good. Usually the variety bears fruit until the very frost. So back in November, the whole family is eating fresh tomatoes. The variety is not at all problematic, does not require special care, I tied it up and am happy all season, periodically water and feed. Recommend.
