Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Love F1
Summer residents have grown the tomato Lyubov for more than 10 years in open ground, in greenhouses and under temporary shelters. Most seed producers have this hybrid in their assortment. It is worth paying attention to it when choosing tomatoes with early and medium-early ripening periods. Reviews of tomatoes Love F1 do not raise doubts about the high productivity and early maturity of the variety.
The main characteristics of the hybrid
The characteristic and description of the variety from the seed producer in terms of yield fully coincides with the data of vegetable growers who grow Lyubov tomatoes in their beds. Any summer resident who follows the basic rules for caring for tomatoes has a chance to get the declared yield - 20 kg / m².
Considering that this plant is determinant, the yield indicators are very good.... Bushes in a greenhouse can grow up to 1.3 m, in the ground their height is slightly less... A lot of leaves are formed on the bushes, they are of medium size, the color of the leaf plates is traditionally green.
The first brush, simple in structure, is formed in the axil of 7 (less often 9) leaves. It is necessary to leave the stepson under this brush to get the desired shape of the bush. The characteristics and description of the variety contain brief recommendations for its formation. The second stalk will develop from the left stepson, and all stepsons newly formed in the leaf axils will need to be removed in a timely manner.
Do not pinch the little stepsons, let them grow up to 5 - 7 cm, and only then remove. Do not forget to leave a small stump (0.5 cm). A new shoot will not form at this place, which will save time in the future.
Features of fruits
Large fruits are formed on medium-sized bushes. An average tomato weighs around 250 g. The characteristics and description of the variety from summer residents growing the Lyubov hybrid contain a description of fruits weighing 400 g.
The shape of the fruit is smooth and round. In the state of marketable ripeness, the fruits and pulp are colored bright red. The color is even without the presence of a green spot in the area of the stalk. The peel is strong, cracking of the fruit is excluded. Tomatoes can be used in many ways:
- making sandwiches;
- preparing salads;
- for dressing summer soups (gazpacho, borsch, kharcho) and second courses;
- in winter preparations (pastas, sauces, ketchups).
There is a small amount of acid in the taste of a ripe tomato, which absolutely does not spoil the taste of tomatoes. A high percentage of commercial quality fruits is the main advantage of the hybrid. Up to 96% of tomatoes have no errors in the appearance and taste of the pulp.
The timing of planting seeds and the ripening period of tomatoes
The hybrid is medium early in terms of ripening. The beginning of fruiting occurs in 3 months (105 - 110 days). To plant seedlings in open ground at the end of May, sow seeds for seedlings at the end of March.
For those summer residents who plan to grow Love F1 in a polycarbonate greenhouse, it is better to postpone the sowing date to early March. The bushes planted in the greenhouse at the end of April will delight you with large tomatoes at the end of June.
Planting scheme and care
The characteristic and description of the variety contains important recommendations for planting a hybrid. A dense planting of bushes is not recommended, despite the fact that the plants are not tall. When preparing planting holes, you must adhere to a step of 40 cm in a row between two bushes and 70 cm between two rows.
When planting tomatoes, you must add a certain set of fertilizers containing all the necessary elements to the holes:
- phosphorus;
- nitrogen;
- potassium.
If the soil is very dense, it is worth adding additives to the soil that lighten the structure: peat, sand. With increased acidity, chalk or dolomite flour will not interfere. Lime is added to the soil no more than 1 time in three years.
Tomato Love needs standard care throughout the summer, which includes the following types of work:
- watering - once every 5 days;
- weeding - as needed;
- loosening row spacings and removing weeds;
- removal of stepchildren;
- garter bushes to the support;
- disease prevention;
- application of fertilizers in the amount required for tomatoes.
New hybrid My love
If you are interested in new hybrids, it does not hurt to read the description of another early hybrid - the tomato My love. These are earlier tomatoes than the tomatoes Love F1 described above. The ripening period is 80 - 90 days. Fruits with cute noses have a regular round shape, red color when fully ripe.
The description of the pulp is impressive: sweet, juicy, sugary. The size of the fruits is average (150-200 g), so they can be used for canning and pickling, but the best use is salads, juices. In early summer, it is good to eat a ripe, red tomato from your garden.
Tomato bushes My love are undersized (65 - 80 cm), easy to care for, because they do not need shaping and stop growing themselves after five brushes on the central shoot.
Due to their small stature, they can not be tied to supports, but, perhaps, with a large number of fruits, the support will still have to be placed, otherwise the bush may collapse from the weight of the tomatoes. Growing this hybrid takes a minimum of time.
Advantages of the hybrid Love
Among the valuable qualities are:
- early maturation;
- good fruit shape;
- resistance to cracking;
- disease resistance;
- with a lack of moisture, ovaries and flowers do not shed.
The disadvantages, which also exist, should not be hushed up. First of all, the disadvantages include the dependence of the crop on fertilizers. In the absence of top dressing (root, foliar), the yield may be low. Not everyone likes the sourness in taste, but this is not a drawback, but a feature of the variety.
The opinion of summer residents about the tomato Love
Inga, Chelyabinsk:
“The second season I opt for this hybrid. His description on the bag is fully consistent with reality. The only thing I want to note on my own is that the taste of ripened tomatoes is more harmonious and sweet. Last year I did not guess the timing of planting, I picked brown tomatoes that were ripening, but inferior in taste to the current ones, ripened right on the bushes. "
Elena, Moscow region:
“Love planted this spring, because many friends are delighted with this hybrid. Productivity pleased - a prolific hybrid. I looked after in a standard way, as I look after all the “children”, I form not 2 trunks, but in 3 - for a more complete use of the greenhouse space ”.
Elena, Saransk:
“Love F1 landed for the first time. I grew tomatoes in a greenhouse, a lot grew, the yield pleased.I liked the round, tasty tomatoes. "
Galina, Moscow:
“The taste of the tomatoes did not impress, the most ordinary one - no better than the store-bought tomatoes. Tomatoes began to ripen quite late, and not as the description states. I will not grow this hybrid anymore. "
