Description of the tomato variety Tsarevna Swan, its characteristics and productivity
Varietal tomatoes from Russian breeders are increasingly surprising gardeners. The breeder of NPO Sady Rossii, from crossing the two varieties, managed to get high-yielding tomatoes, which have perfectly mastered in Russia in open beds and in a greenhouse. This tomato is called the Swan Princess f1.
Hybrid characteristics
A tomato bush of medium height, reaches 1.5-1.7 meters in length. Determinant, grown in 1 or 2 stems, strong stem. Early ripe, from germination of seeds to the receipt of the first ripe tomatoes, it takes only 100 days. Although the bushes of this hybrid are limited in growth, they are still stepson and formed into one or two stems.
The foliage of the bush is average, when grown in a greenhouse, the lower part of the plant is removed all the green mass, 3-4 leaves are left on top to protect the plant from ultraviolet rays. On the bush, 4–5 clusters are formed with 5–8 tomatoes per cluster. The yield is high - up to 5 kilograms of ripe fruits can be removed from the bush. 3-4 plants are planted on one square. Growth and ripening of fruits in an open area is more stable than in a greenhouse.
Description of the fruit - ovoid or elongated, fruit weight from 150 to 240 grams. The color of unripe fruits is light green, ripe ones are red. When ripe, there is no green spot on the stalk. When cut, 3 seed sacs are formed in the pulp. The pulp is juicy, red in ripe vegetables. When picking yellow tomatoes, the color is yellow.
The taste is excellent. Has a pronounced tomato flavor with a slight sourness and a pronounced tomato aroma. Fresh salads are prepared from the fruits of the hybrid, used for pickling, making sauces for juices.
The variety is resistant to bacteriosis, tobacco mosaic virus and Alternaria.
The positive qualities of the bush and fruits
Judging by the reviews of gardeners, the hybrid has the following advantages:
- Amicable return of the harvest.
- Resistant to common diseases.
- Early ripening of fruits.
- Excellent commercial qualities.
- Versatility in use.
- The possibility of forming a bush in 2 or even 3 lashes.
- The possibility of growing in open and closed areas.
How to grow the Swan Princess
The characteristic of this hybrid is that it is grown in seedlings. You need to start farming in March at home. The seeds are planted in high-quality loose soil to a depth of 0.5 centimeters. Spray the soil with plantings with warm water from a spray bottle and cover with a film until the seeds germinate.
As soon as the plants hatch, the film is removed and the seedlings continue to grow in a sunny and warm place before transplanting into open or closed ground. At the same time, two weeks after germination, the seedlings are fed with mineral fertilizer and irrigated as needed.
Transplanting seedlings
Seedlings are transplanted into closed greenhouses in mid-May. The main condition is the heating of the soil to 16 degrees. On one square meter, 3-4 plants are planted in a checkerboard pattern. Plants are tied up and pinned as needed.
Seedlings are planted on the beds in late May - early June, when the air temperature outside reaches 24-26 degrees. Plants of the variety are planted in a checkerboard pattern at a distance of 50 to 40 centimeters from each other. Garter and pinching are carried out in the same way as in a greenhouse. Plants form in 1 or 2 stems.
Review of gardeners' reviews about the variety
Since the variety was bred in Russia and for the Russian climate, our gardeners have already used the seeds of this hybrid and left feedback on the cultivation. Let's consider them.
Galina Grigorievna: “I usually plant tall bushes of tomatoes in a greenhouse, but last year I decided to experiment and planted several of the Swan Princess's tomatoes on the street. This tomato pleasantly surprised me with abundant fruiting and amicable ripening in an open garden. In the greenhouse, the fruits turned out to be more fleshy and without sourness, and in the garden they are juicy and tasty. With real tomato flavor. The variety is suitable for fresh consumption and preparation of salads. Abundant pinching allows you to grow additional bushes not through seedlings, but with the help of stepsons. I was pleased with the absence of diseases. "
