Tomato "Maryina Roshcha F1": characteristics and yield of the variety
Many of those who grow vegetables on their own in the garden plot strive to obtain the maximum possible harvest, because this way you can provide your family with the need for these foods, as well as make a profit by selling them. As tomatoes that will fit all of the above, the Maryina Grove F1 variety is suitable.
Description
This variety is considered to be a hybrid, which is indeterminate. The height of the bush reaches a reading of up to 170 cm. Tomatoes belong to an early ripe variety and have an increase period of 80 to 100 days.
Vegetables are great for planting both in greenhouses and in open ground. It is worth paying special attention to their high yield, which reaches more than 5 kg from one plant. The fruits are medium in size with a clearly even round shape. The average weight of one fruit is up to 150 g, it has a distinct bright red color.
Tomatoes have a thin skin, however, it is not soft. The fruits have excellent fleshiness, sugar content and density, and in taste you can feel a barely noticeable sourness. As for the purpose of tomatoes, they are used as a basis for all kinds of preservation, as well as blanks. They can also be consumed fresh.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The Maryina Grove F1 tomato has a huge number of positive qualities.
The main ones can be distinguished:
- is a hybrid of the first generation;
- has no growth restrictions;
- the bunch has a large number of fruits;
- early ripeness of tomatoes;
- feels better in high greenhouses;
- excellent yield indicators;
- are immune to various diseases;
- excellent storability;
- have a good elastic and dense shape.
In order not to have losses during harvesting, a necessary condition is to break the top of the plant. This action is performed when the plant has 8 inflorescences, most often this happens in August. This is done to preserve in the fruits of the forces coming from the earth.
The variety perfectly reveals its positive qualities, growing in high greenhouses, because here it is possible to obtain the optimal conditions that are necessary for plant growth, however, cultivation in open ground is also possible.
To achieve high yields, the Maryina Roshcha F1 tomato requires special care. If all requirements are met, then you can get more than 18 kg per square meter. It should be remembered that in plants that have a tall bush, the circumcision of all stepchildren removed under the root of a tomato is considered a mandatory requirement. Carrying out this action, you can prevent the possibility of a new shoot from this sprout.
As for the shortcomings, the tomatoes of the Maryina Grove F1 variety do not have them. Unless, of course, we do not consider the mandatory formation of a bush and the need for careful care, which can cause difficulties for beginners.
Due to the fact that the greenhouse is considered the main planting site, you need to know special techniques that will allow you to get a high yield of tomatoes.
Growing seedlings
Before the planting process is carried out, all the seeds that are in the package should first be visually inspected and the poor-quality ones removed, and then put into a solution of potassium permanganate for a while - up to 30 minutes. The next step is high-quality rinsing in water and thorough drying, after which they are recommended to be moved to the refrigerator, where you need to hold the seeds for 13 hours. After carrying out all the above actions, you can safely proceed to the landing.
It should be remembered that they should not be buried deep in the ground. The most optimal is sowing in specially prepared soil to a depth of no more than two centimeters.
It is recommended to leave containers with planted seeds in a warm place until the first shoots appear, after which they should definitely be moved to a more lit and cool place. Disposable tableware has proven to be excellent as such containers, because when transplanted into open ground it will be more convenient to carry out the process. Do not forget also that the Maryina Grove F1 variety is considered early, so it is necessary to start the planting process in late March - early April.
After the second leaf appears on the seedlings, it is imperative to carry out the process of selecting the strongest plants. Extra or weak seedlings can be easily removed, because you can lose strong seedlings.In order to be able to carry out this selection, it is recommended to plant seeds 30% more than the planned number of seedlings, which must be obtained at the final stage.
Particular attention should be paid to ensure that in the process of planting directly into the ground, there are no flowers on the plants. If it so happened that there is a flower, then it is better to remove it when transplanting into a greenhouse, since it is desirable to present the plant with minimal stress. This will allow the seedlings to take root better.
You will learn more about the nuances of growing tomato seedlings by watching the following video.
Plants in the open field
The best period for planting seedlings is considered to be the 20th of May, because the earth warms up to + 20 ° С. However, tomato seedlings should be hardened off first.
There is a rule that does not allow plants to be planted in the early period, because in cold land they are very far behind in development, and the summer resident can lose part of the crop from this.
It is considered the most optimal to plant plants in a checkerboard pattern, leaving a distance of 70 cm between tomato bushes. The land must be pre-prepared and fertilized. Ideal as a top dressing, ash mixed with compost and two tablespoons of superphosphate per 2 liters of water. For additional control of various diseases and pests, it is recommended to treat with sulfur.
Seedlings are poured with warm water before planting. The level should be approximately in the middle of the entire height of the plant. This process is called mulching. It greatly facilitates planting because the roots of the plants will not be damaged by forcibly stretching them apart.
Be sure to inspect each seedling before planting and cut off stepchildren, if available. To fix the position of the stem, the plant is tied up. This action will have to be repeated according to the time of its growth, because additional fixation of the stem is required when clusters appear with fruits that are gaining weight.
Do not forget to remove all the lower leaves that are below the first brush with flowers.
Feeding and watering
Due to the fact that tomatoes do not belong to water-loving crops, it is not necessary to water them daily. To create optimal conditions, you can water once a week with enough water.
The watering regimen once a week allows you to protect plants from the appearance of diseases that may appear with increased humidity inside the greenhouse. The most optimal for the process is considered to be the time in the afternoon, because you need to have time to ventilate the greenhouse.
You can’t make the mistake that a huge number of gardeners make, namely: watering at night.
It should also not be forgotten about carrying out plowing of the earth after watering, in order to protect the plants from the rapid loss of incoming moisture. Destroying the crust formed on the surface of the soil, better air circulation in the soil is obtained.
It is recommended to feed plants during the growing season at least once every 10 days using solutions consisting of complex fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to create protective barriers for the plant when exposed to diseases and pests, as well as feeding. It should be remembered that it is necessary to alternate between root dressing and spraying.
Particular attention should be paid to the fact that slugs may appear on plant bushes. To protect against this mollusk, you will need to carry out more ventilation, with which you can remove excess moisture.
Agrotechnics in tomatoes of the Maryina Roshcha F1 variety in many aspects is similar to the cultivation of other vegetables. By following simple tips and recommendations from professional gardeners, you can harvest a fairly high crop of tomatoes that will delight the eye with their friendly ripening appearance, because they look strong and unusually vigorous. From the fruits, excellent blanks are obtained, the variety of which has no boundaries.
Common diseases
As mentioned above in the description, Maryina Grove F1 tomatoes are absolutely not susceptible to diseases that have a detrimental effect on other tomato varieties.
Such diseases are:
- tobacco mosaic;
- cladosporiosis;
- fusarium.
Tobacco mosaic, which affects many plants, can affect not only the fruits, but the plant as a whole, however, when growing tomatoes of this variety, the gardener will not have to think about the issue of combating fungal or viral diseases.
The only pests that can have a negative effect on the plant are only slugs that can appear in summer or spring.
Opinions of gardeners about the variety
Many owners of garden plots who have already tried to grow this variety of tomatoes note an unusually high yield - up to 15 fruits per bunch. This characteristic of the variety makes it popular.
Many reviews have information that the plant is protected from the effects of pathogens that affect other varieties. The distinctly powerful appearance of the bushes is also described, and the excellent taste qualities inherent in the fruits. Users who grow tomatoes for sale note the excellent appearance, as well as the excellent keeping quality and transport, which is obtained due to the high density.
However, there are also vegetable growers who describe that they did not get the result that they would like to see, while others indicate that their seedlings were exposed to diseases. The reason for such negative results is the improper care of the tomato variety.
If there is a greenhouse and there is a desire to get excellent fruits that will resemble each other in color and size, then, undoubtedly, you should pay attention to the Maryina Roshcha F1 tomato variety, which is considered an amazing combination of both productivity and high resistance from lesions of various diseases.