Description of the tomato variety Timofey, its characteristics and productivity
Breeders develop new varieties of vegetables every year. In 2007, the Timofey tomato appeared on the market, which immediately gained popularity among summer residents. It is noted that a vegetable plant in a warm climate gives high yields of large fruits. In the northern regions, a hybrid is grown in greenhouses, hotbeds.
Description of the hybrid Timofey F1
For those who prefer lush bushes up to one and a half meters high with tomatoes weighing half a kilogram, a hybrid one Timofey is suitable. It belongs to the mid-season types of vegetable plants. Fruits appear 100-110 days after tomato seedlings.
Vegetable growers distinguish the variety as strongly leafy with emerald greens.
The characteristic of the hybrid fruit is high. Tomatoes:
- in shape - rounded, with slight flatness;
- of red color;
- with a pronounced tomato flavor;
- sweet with a slight sourness;
- with dense pulp;
- weighing 500-700 grams.
Due to the unpretentiousness of the variety, it is grown in open ground, under film shelters. Tomatoes can withstand sudden temperature changes and are resistant to cold weather.
Growing tomato
Tomatoes are preferably cultivated in seedlings. Seeds are planted in a universal substrate in mid-March. To make the seedlings strong, do not forget to disinfect the seeds in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Hardening of the material is carried out by placing the seeds in the refrigerator for 5–7 days.
After sowing the tomato, greenhouse conditions are created for planting, covering the containers with tomatoes with foil. As soon as sprouts appear, the film is removed, and the air temperature is reduced from 20 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees.
Prepare a place for tomatoes in the garden in advance. In the first half of April, a plot for a vegetable crop is determined. Better if it is in the south and southeast directions. Phosphate and potash fertilizers, humus are introduced into the soil, and a garden bed is dug up. If you have decided on a place for tomatoes in the fall, then 40-60 grams of superphosphate and 5-7 kilograms of rotted mullein are added per square meter.
When the soil warms up to ten degrees Celsius, and the frosts recede, they begin to transfer the seedlings to open ground. The indeterminant planting scheme is 60x60 centimeters. In the future, the Timofey F1 hybrid must be carried out:
- garter stems to pegs or trellises;
- the formation of a bush in two or three stems by pinching;
- watering with a frequency of 2-3 times a week;
- feeding three times per season with organic and mineral fertilizers;
- pinching the tops of the bush over the last flower brush.
All procedures carried out during the growing season are effective in one that the Timofey hybrid will give up to twenty kilograms of fruit per square meter. This is 4–5 kilograms per bush.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages of choosing a variety in the description of the Timofey F1 tomato have positive qualities. By growing a hybrid, a vegetable plant is obtained that:
- gives large and sweet fruits suitable for universal use;
- unpretentious care;
- tolerates temperature extremes;
- has strong immunity against fungal and viral infections;
- brings five kilograms of tomatoes from one bush in early August.
Among the disadvantages of a tomato is its capriciousness in relation to feeding. If you do not apply fertilizers on time, you will not have to wait for big harvests. Improper care will cause the plant to crack the fruit. This is especially true of insufficient watering.
Reviews of gardeners about tomato
The category of cold-resistant tomatoes is represented by a small number of varieties. Timofey F1 is one of these hybrids that will yield many tasty fruits even in cold summers. Gardeners grow vegetables even in Siberia in the open field. And tomatoes are harvested sweet in taste. The harvest of tomatoes is used for harvesting from whole fruits, pickling and pickling.
Tomatoes are ideal for making juices, sauces, ketchup. They contain up to five percent of dry matter, few seeds, therefore, fruit preparations are tasty, they are well preserved during the winter. Tomatoes are consumed fresh in the form of salads, slicing for main courses.
