Characteristics and description of the Tolstoy tomato variety, its yield and cultivation
It is very difficult to grow various agricultural crops in your summer cottage, because each of them requires an individual approach. Tomato Tolstoy F1 is a godsend for gardeners, because in order to get a rich harvest, you don't have to put in much effort.
Features of the Tolstoy F1 hybrid
Tomatoes of the Tolstoy F1 variety were created by breeders from the Netherlands for cultivation in central Europe. Based on the fact that the summer weather in Europe and Russia is similar, the variety is also suitable for planting in the Central regions. It is not recommended to plant outdoors in Siberia and the Far East; greenhouse conditions are better suited for this purpose.
The plant belongs to hybrid varieties. Tolstoy tomatoes, unlike most other varieties of nightshade crops, can give a rich harvest even when growing bushes in the shade. One of the few hybrids that are highly resistant to all kinds of diseases, most often affecting tomatoes. First of all, it is fusarium, tobacco mosaic, and also cladosporium.
The main characteristic of a hybrid is interdetermination. Bushes can grow up to 3 meters high.
Refers to hybrids with an early maturity. From the moment the tomato sprouts appear until the first harvest, about 95 - 100 days pass. The yield of the plant is very high, up to 16 kg of ripe tomatoes can be harvested from one bush.
Those summer residents who grew the hybrid in their summer cottage, in general, were pleased with the results they had learned. The variety is versatile in use. Also, ripe tomatoes are good for fresh consumption. In addition, they are also suitable for cooking lecho tomato juice, sauces and tomato pastes for the winter.
Harvested unripe fruits are distinguished by the fact that they can be stored for a long time without decaying. They can be stored until the New Year.
Hybrid characteristics
Each variety has its own characteristics. Before growing a plant on your site, you need to study in detail the description of the tomato Tolstoy F1.
Description of the variety and its distinctive features:
- Good productivity;
- The maximum number of fruits that can be harvested from a bush reaches 16 kg;
- Differs in resistance to major diseases affecting tomatoes;
- Early maturing variety;
- Tomatoes of the Tolstoy F1 variety can be grown in the shade or on the balcony at home;
- Tall bushes, can reach a height of 3 meters;
- A garter for trellises is required;
- Leaves are medium in size, dark green in color;
- Little tops are formed on the bushes;
- The hybrid belongs to the "brush" type, 10-13 brushes are formed on the Tolstoy tomato stem;
- From 7 to 10 fruits are formed on each of the brushes;
- Ripe fruits reach a mass of 90 to 125 grams;
- The color of the fruit is red, the shape is round, there may be a green spot near the stalk;
- The pulp is juicy and sweet, the skin is firm and does not crack;
- The fruits contain a large amount of useful trace elements and vitamins;
- After harvesting, the fruits can be stored for a long time;
- Versatility in cooking;
- The plant can grow on any soil;
- Poorly tolerates prolonged rains;
- Susceptible to the development of late blight;
- Tolstoy F1 belongs to unpretentious varieties, tolerates climate changes well.
Advantages and disadvantages of growing a hybrid
Any variety of agricultural crops has not only advantages, but also disadvantages.
Benefits:
- Tolstoy tomatoes can give a rich harvest throughout the summer season;
- The change in weather does not affect the harvest;
- Pleasant fruit taste;
- Tomatoes do not crack;
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic, fusarium and cladosporium;
- Growing does not require much effort.
Despite the fact that the reviews for the hybrid are positive, it has a number of disadvantages.
Minuses:
- The need to tie the stems;
- In a rainy summer, the crop will be scarce;
- Susceptibility to late blight;
- With a lack of fertilizer in the soil, the tomatoes will not be very large.
How to grow seedlings for planting on the site
How to grow healthy and robust seedlings? To do this, you need to adhere to some rules.
Description of planting seeds:
- In order for the seedlings to rise on time, planting material is recommended to be planted on the 20th of February or in mid-March;
- The soil for the seeds must be prepared in advance. To do this, you need to take one part of wood ash, sand, humus and earth;
- The potting mix must be calcined in the oven to disinfect it. You can also pour it with a solution of potassium permanganate;
- Make grooves to a depth of 1 - 2 cm and plant seeds;
- Cover the container with foil until the first shoots appear, after which the foil can be removed;
- The film must be removed regularly so that the soil is ventilated in the fresh air and does not grow moldy;
- After the appearance of full-fledged leaves, the seedlings are planted in the soil.
Seedlings can be planted in the soil in late May or early June. At night it is advisable to cover it with something.
I planted seedlings in open ground in this way:
- It is advisable to prepare the soil for planting with a tomato in the fall. To do this, you need to dig up the earth and mix it with manure or humus;
- In early spring, the same place must be dug up again, mixed with humus and planted with greens;
- On the 20th of May, it is advisable to start planting bushes;
- After the greens are removed from the beds, the soil must be dug up again and holes made;
- Add urea and superphosphate;
- The distance between each hole should not be less than 50 - 55 cm;
- Plant seedlings in the holes and tamp the soil;
- Pour half a liter of water into each well.
Seedlings should be transplanted into the greenhouse at the end of April.
Growing seedlings:
- To plant only good seeds, they can be selected. To do this, prepare a saline solution and soak them. Seeds that have floated to the surface of the water should be discarded. The rest can be planted.
- It is advisable to plant young tomato bushes where such vegetable crops as zucchini, eggplant or parsley and legumes previously grew.
- It is not advisable to grow the Tolstoy tomato variety in the place where potatoes or bell peppers grow.
- To prepare seedlings for transplanting into open ground, they can be hardened. To do this, the containers must be taken outside for 1 hour.
