Description of the Ustinya tomato variety, cultivation features and yield
Ustinya's tomato is a hybrid intended for cultivation in unprotected soil conditions. The variety is resistant to low temperatures and common tomato diseases. Differs in a small, cylindrical fruit with good commercial and consumer characteristics. With proper care, the variety bears abundant fruit, and can compete with large-fruited tomatoes in yield.
Characteristics of the Ustinya variety
When creating first order f1 hybrids, they try to consolidate qualities that are especially in demand when growing large batches of tomatoes. High-yielding parent varieties are selected, with resistance to diseases and pests of a particular region.
Of particular importance are the commercial properties of the fruit, which reduce losses during transportation and storage. Ustinya's tomato fully meets these criteria:
- The variety is mid-season, with a growing season of 100-115 days, recommended for cultivation in unprotected soil in the Non-Chernozem agroclimatic zone.
- Hybrid f1 Ustinya has a determinant type of bush, reaching a height of 50-60 cm. The plant intensively grows green mass, requires partial removal of stepsons. The first inflorescence is laid above the seventh leaf. The cluster contains 6 to 8 small fruits. The yield is excellent, 7–8 kg of tomatoes are harvested from one bush.
- Fruits are cylindrical in shape with a small spout. The skin is firm, smooth, red in color. Tomatoes weighing 70–90 g, withstand heat treatment well, are suitable for whole-fruit processing.
Separately, it must be said about the marketability of the fruits. Tomatoes are aligned in size and shape, perfectly withstand long-term transportation and storage. The versatile purpose of the tomato allows not only selling tomatoes in the retail network, but also using them as raw materials for the canning industry.
Important! Hybrids are maximally adapted to the agro-climatic conditions of a particular region and are very demanding to care for. This must be taken into account when choosing a variety.
Features of variety care
Growing first-order F1 hybrids offers several advantages over conventional varieties. Plants genetically resist the most common diseases. Well adapted to the conditions of the growing region. Let's take a look at the agrotechnical recommendations of the seed manufacturer:
- Sowing seeds for seedlings begins in late March, early April. In regions with a long period of freezing temperatures, it is permissible to sow seeds immediately to a permanent place.
- In the conditions of the middle zone of the Non-Black Earth Region, seedlings are planted in the ground in the last decade of May, protecting the plants under film shelters. Seedlings are planted in unprotected soil later, on June 5–10, when recurrent night frosts have passed.
- Seedlings at the time of disembarkation should be 55–60 days old. Planting scheme 40x60 cm. It is recommended to remove lateral shoots in a timely manner, forming a bush in 1-2 trunks.
- The plant is heat-resistant, but in the absence of rain, you should monitor the soil moisture and water the plantings in time. During the growing season, 2-3 fertilizing is carried out taking into account the needs of the plants. Harvesting occurs in the last decade of July, the first decade of August.
The F1 hybrid Ustinya appeared on the seed market recently, but has earned positive reviews for its high yield rates, excellent quality and taste of the fruits.
The tomato is suitable for trouble-free cultivation in the home garden and in the fields of vegetable farms.
