Description of the Strega tomato variety, its characteristics and productivity
Tomato Strega f1 belongs to the early indeterminate tomato varieties... The positive qualities of this vegetable crop are the reason for its rather large popularity among vegetable growers in various regions of our country. What is so interesting about this hybrid early ripe variety, and how does it stand out from other similar types of tomatoes?
Description and main characteristics of the variety
Strega f1 tomatoes are early, so the period from germination to harvest of ripe fruits is about 3 months. Those who have planted this hybrid for more than one season have left their comments on the forum of this tomato. According to them, fruits are tied on the bushes under any weather conditions - in the hot season or in a rainy, cloudy summer.
This variety was bred for cultivation in a short summer season and is intended for growing indoors, but in warm regions it can also be planted outdoors. The seeds of this hybrid are sold by the well-known seed company Semko Junior.
The description of the variety should begin with a story about the bushes of these tomatoes. Bushes are tall, vigorous, with short internodes. Shoots are powerful, strong, usually reach 1.4-1.5 m in height, medium leafy. The foliage is larger than average, typically tomato-colored, with a bright emerald color. Since the stems are very tall, and the mass of ripening fruits is large enough, the bushes require a garter (so that the shoots do not break under the weight of the harvest). In order for the tomatoes to grow large enough and ripen on the bush, the bush should be formed into no more than three shoots.
The first ovaries are usually laid above 8-9 leaves. The inflorescences are simple, collected in a brush of 5-6 pieces each. 5-6 brushes are formed on each stem. Articulated peduncles. Ripe tomatoes are round, slightly flattened, rich in scarlet color. The mass of one tomato can be up to 270-300 g. The commercial qualities of tomatoes are excellent, there are no spots or stripes of a different color on the skin, the color of ripe tomatoes is uniform. The ripening of the crop is friendly.
The yield of Strega tomatoes is high, usually up to 23-25 kg per 1 m2 in the greenhouse, in the open field these indicators slightly decrease - to 20-22 kg. But to get a high harvest, summer residents will have to work hard.
Skin thickness - medium, not prone to cracking. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, with good taste. According to its characteristics, the Strega tomato is in one of the first places among salad hybrids.
The transportability of the crop is high; in the process of transportation, tomatoes do not lose either their presentation or taste. When picked at technical maturity, tomatoes can ripen indoors.
Resistance to the main diseases afflicted by nightshade vegetables is inherent in this hybrid at the genetic level.Particularly resistant to the following diseases is noted:
- fusarium;
- wilting;
- vertecillosis;
- late blight;
- the tobacco mosaic virus.
Those who planted this hybrid for the first time this season have already appreciated all the advantages of these tomatoes. Moreover, some correspondents from different regions of Russia write about the Strega tomato in about the same way: “I grow these tomatoes for the first time. I planted it on the recommendation of neighbors in a dacha cooperative and I do not regret it at all. A large harvest of tasty large tomatoes was collected. I will plant further. "
