Description of the productive tomato variety Testi f1 and its cultivation
Novice vegetable growers who are going to plant tomatoes for the first time in their personal plot should pay attention to the tomato Testi f1. Experienced gardeners claim that this hybrid is endowed with the best fruiting performance without much care. The advantages of this variety include good resistance to adverse weather conditions, which is quite convenient if a beginner does not know how to grow a vegetable crop correctly.
Variety characteristics
Tomato varieties Testi F1 - one of the most successful early hybrids of the first generation, which is loved by many professional gardeners.
The variety received such fame for the best dominant characteristics of its parents. These include the following:
- high productivity;
- commercial quality of fruits;
- unpretentious care;
- good immunity to various diseases.
In addition to these indicators, Testi tomatoes are endowed with a large number of positive qualities in cultivation. They can grow well in greenhouses, greenhouse buildings, or in the open area of the personal plot.
The variety is not afraid of sudden temperature changes, quickly recovers from damage and has high resistance to infections such as:
- tobacco mosaic;
- fusarium;
- cladosporiosis.
Recommended areas for growing tomato Testi - Moldova, North Caucasus, Ukraine.
It is worth paying attention: as the reviews of vegetable growers have shown, the Testi variety grows well in almost all regions of Russia, including in regions with a temperate continental climate.
Description of the plant
Hybrid of the first generation of Testi indeterminate species, without limitation in growth. For better branching, it is recommended to pinch the bush at a height of 1.5-2 meters.
Description of the bush:
- the stem of the plant is strong, powerful;
- medium leafy bush;
- leaves are short, simple, dark green;
- the brush is simple, with the simultaneous setting of fruits;
- more than 5 tomatoes are formed on each cluster.
The plant has a well-developed root system, which contributes to the rapid and correct development of the bush.
Yield characteristic
Tomato Testi is considered one of the earliest varieties. The first fruits begin to ripen in greenhouse conditions in mid-to-late June; in the open field, the harvest takes place in July-August. The yield is high: from one bush, each summer resident can collect more than 5 kg of delicious tomatoes.
Fruit characteristics:
- weight - 100-120 grams;
- shape - correct - round;
- the skin is dense, red;
- pulp - fleshy;
- taste - spicy, sweet;
- transportability is good;
- shelf life is more than 2 weeks.
Tomatoes for universal use, with excellent taste in fresh consumption.
Agrotechnics
As practice has shown, the best results of the Testi variety yield are achieved when the bush is grown in seedlings. A favorable time for sowing seeds is considered to be mid to late March. Transplanting seedlings into closed ground is carried out in mid-May, to open beds - at the end of the month.
Agrotechnics after transplanting seedlings:
- The bush is formed in 1-2 main stems with further shoots pinching.
- To avoid breaking the stems, the plant must be supported.
- The variety needs complex feeding with nitrogen and mineral fertilizers.
- To saturate the horses with air, it is recommended to loosen the soil.
The plant does not need regular watering. Irrigation is carried out 1-2 times a week in dry weather.
As you can see, the Testi variety does not require special care. For its development, it is enough to observe the given agricultural techniques. But, despite this, everyone who planted a Testi tomato on his site will be able to get a decent harvest of delicious, sugar fruits, universal purpose.
