Description of the tomato variety Important person and its characteristics
Tomato Biggie f1 tolerates drought and cold temperatures equally well. Thanks to this quality, cultivation is possible without shelter. The variety was added to the state register for two districts of the Russian Federation: East Siberian and Far East as an open ground variety. The fruits are distinguished by high taste and technical characteristics. Refers to early maturing hybrids.
Varietal characteristics
Plants are determinant, the growth of the bush continues up to 110 cm (under the film in the greenhouse up to 1.5 meters). The foliage density is medium, the plates are dark green, medium dissected. The leaf protects the crop well from sun and precipitation. The inflorescences are simple, form 5–7 clusters per bush. One cyst contains 5–6 tomatoes of the same size.
The main characteristics of the fruit of the variety Important person:
- flat-rounded in shape, slightly ribbed at the base;
- pulp "sugar" for breaking, medium density;
- in a mature state, red, not prone to cracking (contain up to 6.5% dry matter);
- high yield (up to 26 kg per 1 sq. m under cover).
Important person - multi-purpose tomatoes, well suited for preparations, salads. Tomatoes are suitable for long-distance transportation without prejudice to their presentation.
The first generation hybrid is resistant to diseases:
- tobacco mosaic virus, root and apical rot;
- late blight, alternaria;
- bacterial spotting, fusarium.
Time from germination to maturation of a tomato: 95-100 days.
Preparing healthy tomato seedlings
Seeds are sown in containers at the end of March. The exact pick-up time varies by region. The seedling soil must contain a large amount of organic matter. The soil is moistened in moderation, seeds are laid out on the surface, sprinkled on top with a thin layer of earth (no more than 1 cm). Do not water, but lightly spray with water from a spray bottle.
Although Biggie f1 is a cold-tolerant variety in the description, hardening the seedlings will strengthen this quality. They start with an open window in the early morning or evening hours, leaving the plants for 1–2 hours. In calm weather, the containers are taken out onto the balcony.
Tempering modes:
- Day: +16 - +20 °
- At night: +8 - +10 °
Do not water before exposing the plants to low temperatures. The hardened seedlings have a strong, well-pubescent stem, dark green leafy with a slight bluish tint. Before planting in the ground, tomato seedlings are kept in the open air for several days.
Landing scheme: 5-6 units per 1 sq. m.At least 1 m is left between the rows.
Care for early ripe tomatoes
The f1 Biggie hybrid is suitable for drip cultivation.This method will increase the yield of the variety without increasing the daily workload. Irrigation is carried out during the day, so as not to provoke a rise in the humidity level. Manually watered tomatoes strictly at the root, avoiding drops of water on the leaves and skin of the fruit.
It is believed that the determinant tomato varieties are not tied up, but a trellis or individual support is often required to support bountiful stems.
Throughout the growing season, tomatoes are fed with complex fertilizers, they loosen and mulch the soil, weed. If the agricultural technique is followed correctly, then the Tomatoes Important person reach a mass of 200 g. Reviews testify to the trouble-free growing of this variety of selection by L. A. Myazina.
