Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Inkas
Tomato Incas F1 is almost a legend among tomatoes. The result of the painstaking work of Dutch breeders. This hybrid is at least 20 years old and has proudly stood the test of time. Many summer residents, as well as agricultural and technical enterprises in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova, have been growing Inkas tomatoes for many years in a row. Why did this hybrid deserve such widespread adoration and devotion?
Brief description of the variety
The Incas hybrid has standard characteristics. The ripening period of tomatoes is medium early. From planting seeds to harvesting fruits - approximately 95 - 100 days. Leaves are medium-sized, dark green in color without an articulated stalk. The plant forms into a compact bush of 3-4 stems about 100 cm high, further growth is limited. Feels great in a greenhouse or in film shelters, but also suitable for growing outdoors, tolerates low temperatures well.
Before planting, the seeds do not need to be soaked, since producers pre-process the seeds with thiram.
Fruit characteristics
The popularity of the Incas variety is mainly due to the excellent taste of its fruits, as well as excellent transportability and some other properties.
Taste
Tomatoes fully ripened on a bush have a rich taste, moderate sweetness and slight sourness. Ripe tomatoes have a dense and firm skin, and the flesh is tender and juicy.
Durability
Inkas tomatoes are not afraid of sunburn, they are not prone to cracking, they lie well. Due to their dense consistency, they tolerate transportation well, retaining their appearance and not losing marketability. Green tomatoes are stored for 3 weeks and ripen gradually.
How to use
It is very convenient to make salads with tomatoes of this variety - the elongated shape makes it easy to cut the tomato into rings. Inkas also proved to be excellent in salting. It is considered one of the best varieties for winter harvesting and canning without skin. Processing into tomato products is possible.
Other properties
The fruits are fleshy and weigh, on average, 80 to 100 grams. The shape is elongated, pepper-shaped. The color at the ripening stage is light green, ripe tomatoes are bright red. The surface is uniform and shiny.
Growing conditions
Inkas tomatoes are not demanding in care, and it will not be difficult to get a harvest, you just need to observe agricultural technology.
Landing
Sowing seeds is best done between 20 and 30 March. As evidenced by numerous reviews, germination rates are very high. A pick should be carried out when the seedlings have 1-2 true leaves.Seedlings should be planted from May 15 - in greenhouses or other shelters, and from May 25 - in open ground. The description of the Incas F1 tomato sowing scheme is standard: between the plants it is necessary to leave from 30 to 40 cm, between the rows there should be at least 50-60 cm. 7-9 plants can be planted on 1 square meter.
For planting Incas F1 tomatoes, it is better to choose a place where cucumbers, cauliflower, parsley, zucchini or dill were grown before them. Incas grows well on sandy loam and light loamy soils, generously flavored with humus and humus.
Stealing
It is very important to form the plant into a bush. To do this, it is necessary to carry out pinching on time. It is necessary to select from 3 to 4 strong shoots, which will later become stems. It is better to remove the rest of the shoots so that the plant's nutrients are not wasted on them. At this stage, it is very important to provide each resulting tomato bush with support and to carry out a garter.
Climatic conditions
The growth rate of Incas F1 tomatoes directly depends on the balance between temperature and relative humidity. Optimal for good plant development, it needs mild heat and an average humidity of 50 to 60%. In the first 70 days, a slight increase in the water content in the air up to 65% is allowed.
In the case of high rates, together with a decrease in air temperature, the pollination process deteriorates, which leads to the fall of flowers. The plant can be affected by fungal and putrefactive diseases, which invariably affects the amount of harvest. To prevent this from happening, you need to take care of the presence of a film shelter during a cold or rainy period, and also pre-treat the tomatoes with special means. Watering plants should be strictly moderate and carried out only at the root.
Harvesting
At the peak of flowering, about 10 bunches can form on the bush, about 8-10 fruits each. Inkas F1 tomatoes ripen approximately simultaneously. Easily tolerate prolonged exposure to sunlight. If you follow the rules for cultivating a crop, you can get fruits by July 10 and enjoy abundant and long-term fruiting until the end of August. About 5 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter. Per 1 hectare, the yield is 120 tons.
Protection against diseases and pests
When growing Inkas tomatoes in high humidity conditions, black leg damage and late blight are possible. Tearing off the bottom 2-3 leaves, improving air circulation in the greenhouse, removing diseased leaves and fruits, as well as processing with special means, will help heal the plants.
In order to prevent pests from attacking tomatoes, first of all, weeding and hilling should be carried out on time. Incas tomatoes are genetically resistant to the manifestations of fusarium (races 1; 2) and verticillosis (V F1.2).
