Description of the Berberana tomato variety, characteristics and yield
The Berberana hybrid tomato was bred by Dutch breeders of the international company Enza Zaden. Experienced gardeners appreciate it for its high yield and excellent taste. This hybrid does not require special care, therefore it is suitable for growing for beginners.
Features of the hybrid
"Berberana" F1 is a hybrid of an indeterminate type with an early maturity of fruits - 95-100 days from the moment of germination.
Description of the plant:
- Sprawling bushes, grow from 1.5 to 1.8 meters.
- Medium leafy, ordinary leaves, dark green.
- Very high yield. From 1 sq. meters can be collected from 8 to 15 kg.
- Ovaries form well even in unfavorable weather conditions.
- The hybrid tolerates high temperatures excellently, does not bake in greenhouses and greenhouses.
- "Berberana" has increased resistance to viruses of bronze spot and mosaic of tomato, to cladospirosis and fusarium, as well as to verticillium wilt.
Fruit characteristics
Most Dutch hybrids cannot boast of taste, as they are too watery.
"Berberana" compares favorably with them with a pleasant velvety taste, with light fruity notes.
- The shape of the fruit is round, slightly flattened.
- Tomatoes are large enough, each weighing 200-250 grams.
- Ripe tomato is bright red.
- The skin is firm and smooth, does not crack.
- Inside from 4 to 6 segments.
- The pulp is sugar and juicy.
- Tomatoes are well stored and transported, with proper storage they can lie for a month and not spoil.
Berberana tomatoes are absolutely universal in use. They are equally tasty both fresh and canned.
Care advice
The tomato is recommended for growing in plastic greenhouses and greenhouses. Reviews of experienced gardeners about experiments with growing tomatoes in open ground are disappointing.
- Sowing seeds for seedlings is recommended from late February to early March.
- Sowing is desirable immediately in separate containers and it is better if it is peat cups. "Berberana" is very difficult to endure the pick.
- Seedlings need additional light and moderate, but regular watering with warm water.
- After the formation of the first true leaves, the first feeding should be done.
- In May, the seedlings are transplanted into a greenhouse. It is important that the soil in the greenhouse is warmed up.
- Before planting, the soil must be loosened and mixed with humus.
- Spreading plants need space for normal development. Therefore, 1 sq. meter is enough to plant 3-4 bushes.
- Water the tomatoes with warm water.
- It is recommended to form bushes into one or two stems. Mandatory garter not only of the trunk, but also of the branches, due to the tendency to break off under the weight of the fruit.
- Tomatoes should be fed every 15 days until fruiting is complete.
Reviews
Lyudmila:
The yield of this tomato is excellent. True, there were some minor difficulties in the process. The brushes were hanging down to the ground, I had to put additional supports. The tomatoes were large, their weight even reached 600 grams. Delicious and aromatic.
Stepan:
I really like the Berberan hybrid. Harvestable, tasty, does not get sick and does not require much trouble to grow.
Victoria:
Grew up last year. I was more than satisfied. "Berberana" variety with crazy yields, the ovaries were formed from bottom to top. And tomatoes are lovely for the eyes - large, beautiful.
