Characteristics and description of the Fenda tomato variety, its yield

Brief information about the variety

• Fruits and bush : tomatoes are large, the weight of one fruit is 200-500 g, the skin color is pale pink, the flesh is juicy, dense, sweet; The bush is indeterminate, reaches a height of 2 m, the foliage is medium, up to 10 clusters are formed on the stem.
• Productivity : high - more than 25 kg of fruits are collected from 1 m².
• Resistance : with proper care, the variety is resistant to diseases; during the period of virus activation, it requires preventive treatments.
• Distribution : the hybrid is recommended for cultivation in the central and southern regions. In the northern regions it is cultivated exclusively using the greenhouse method.
• Application : the fruits are universal - suitable for fresh use or for home canning.
• Planting : timing - early or mid-March, seedling method, planting in beds takes place in May according to the 50x40 pattern.
• Soil : fertile, loose, nutritious.
• Care : timely watering, additional fertilizing, the need to tie up the bush, forming it into one stem.
• Ripening period : extended, depending on growing conditions, 60-120 days. Storage is quite long.

Features of the characteristics of the Fend hybrid

The height of the bushes reaches 2 meters; in greenhouses, growth is unlimited. The growing season of the variety is 70-80 days. The main stem is straight and strong, the leaf blade is quite large, and the rhizome is well developed.

6-10 ovaries are formed on one bunch. A ripe tomato weighs from 250 g to 400 g, the shape of the tomato is round with a pink color. The increased sugar content gives the fruit a sweet taste with a slight sourness. Inside the dense vegetable there are 6 chambers containing seeds. The pulp is fleshy and juicy.

One plant can have 40-50 fruits. Up to 25 kg of tomatoes are harvested from one square. Thanks to its early ripening period, the Fenda variety can be grown twice per season: from spring to summer, from summer to autumn.

Purpose of the variety

The sugary taste and fleshy pulp are suitable for preparing a variety of tomato sauces, ketchups and juices. Fresh tomatoes are added to salads, and tomatoes can be preserved in pieces.

Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

Main advantages:

• tomatoes are transportable;
• the skin is dense, the fruits do not crack;
• bushes can be grown under film or without it;
• excellent taste and attractive appearance;
• The variety is resistant to many diseases.

Flaws:

• tall bushes require constant garters;
• The variety is demanding on fertilizing.

Characteristics of the variety

The tomato belongs to the indeterminate hybrids of the middle ripening period. Recommended for growing mainly in greenhouse conditions.

Description of the bush and fruits

Fenda F1 tomato bushes have the following characteristics:

• the plant reaches a height of 2 m, so there is a need for tying;
• plants of this variety are grown in one stem, which is capable of forming up to 10 clusters; each of them has 4-6 fruits;
• medium-leafed bush, large leaf blades.

The fruits are characterized as follows:

• The ripening period of tomatoes is extended - from 60 to 120 days;
• the shape of the fruit is round, slightly flattened, the weight of one specimen is 200-500 g;
• the color of ripe tomatoes is pale pink;
• the pulp of the fruit is juicy, dense, aromatic, with a high amount of sugar, the sourness characteristic of tomatoes is practically not noticeable;
• tomatoes are not prone to cracking, are adapted for long-term storage, and can withstand transportation without loss of taste and presentation.

Productivity

The Fenda tomato variety is classified as a high-yielding hybrid. If the growing conditions are met, more than 25 kg of selected fruits can be collected from 1 m². A more abundant harvest is obtained when cultivated in greenhouse conditions.

Application of fruits

Fenda F1 tomatoes are universal in use. They are used in salads, as well as for making juice, sauces, and pastes. Due to the large size of the fruits, it is inconvenient to preserve them as a whole, so they are used as preparations for assorted vegetables.

Growing regions

The Fenda F1 hybrid has been zoned, and it is promising to grow it in all regions of the country except the northern ones. In regions such as Altai, Siberia, and the Krasnoyarsk Territory, tomatoes are cultivated exclusively using the greenhouse method.

In the south and southeast of Russia, where climatic conditions are suitable for growing tomatoes, they are planted in open ground.

Pink-fruited gift from France - Fenda F1 tomato: reviews on cultivation, description of the variety

Summer residents should be interested in the modern hybrid tomato Fenda F1 of French origin. It is suitable for growing in greenhouses, and in the southern regions of the country - in open ground. Its fruits are painted in everyone’s favorite bright pink color and look very appetizing.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The cultivar is a tall indeterminate. Fruits for salad purposes, mid-ripening. From germination to the first harvest, 100-115 days pass. Tomatoes weighing 100 g, multi-celled, pink-raspberry color, round in shape, dense.

In what regions is it grown?

The cultivar was bred in 2009, entered into the register in 2011. Originator Hm. Clause SA, France. The variety can be grown in open ground and under shelters in all regions of the Russian Federation. It is intended for personal subsidiary plots.

Advantages and disadvantages

• resistance to soil nematodes and a number of diseases;
• excellent taste;
• can be cultivated in open ground;
• marketable condition;
• transportability.

Minuses:

• tall bushes need to be constantly tied up,
• you cannot collect your own seeds,
• balanced feeding is required.

Productivity

The officially registered yield of marketable fruits in open ground is 3 kg/sq.m. Summer residents speak of the productivity of the Fenda hybrid as good.

Features of cultivation and storage

Requires cultivation through seedlings. Seeds are rarely available for sale, so you need to look at the expiration date on the label. Pre-sowing treatment is not needed.

Seedlings are planted in open ground or a greenhouse, 3-4 bushes per 1 square meter. m. The optimal way of forming is in two stems.

Planting and care

Seeds are sown at a temperature of 20-25 degrees. The box is covered with a transparent, moisture-proof material and placed in a bright place.

Seedlings are kept at a temperature of 20-22 degrees. The day before planting in open ground, spray with Epin - an ampoule for 5 liters of water.

The bed is prepared several weeks before planting. The soil is dug up along with fertilizers. Per square meter there should be: 2-3 liters of humus, a tablespoon of superphosphate, a tablespoon of any potassium salt.

Once every 4-5 days, water the tomatoes with warm water. Each plant should have at least 5 liters. Watering should be done in the morning or evening. Even if the bushes have hung their leaves in the midday sun, you cannot rush to them with a hose. In the evening they will wait for their portion of moisture and immediately come to life.

Features of fertilizing

A rich harvest of hybrid tomatoes is possible only with timely and well-designed fertilizing.

Potassium promotes the accumulation of sweetness and increases frost resistance. It is added to the soil when the ovaries begin to form and the fruits ripen. Instead of potassium salt, you can use liquid foliar feeding with potassium humate. Two tablespoons of fertilizer are diluted in 10 liters of water and sprayed on the leaves.

Phosphorus is necessary for the transition of plants from flowering to fruiting. An element is added twice per season:

• when plants bloom en masse,
• when the fruits begin to ripen.

Nitrogen promotes the growth of leaves and stems. With its deficiency, plants become pale.

Organic matter contains a lot of nitrogen. Its overdose causes the bushes to become fatty, they produce many leaves and few fruits. Therefore, you cannot add humus more than the recommended norms. For tomatoes on well-amended soil with organic matter, one nitrogen fertilizing during the formation of ovaries is sufficient.

Advantages and disadvantages

Thick peel allows for long storage

Among the advantages of Fenda tomatoes are the following:

• High-yielding crop, can be grown on an industrial scale;
• the taste of tomatoes is high;
• thanks to the dense skin, the fruits do not crack, have an appetizing appearance, are easily transported, and are universal in use;
• tomatoes can be grown in greenhouses or in beds;
• the plant is resistant to most nightshade diseases.

Comparative disadvantages include the need to tie up the bushes and the crop's requirement for regular fertilizing.

The Fenda tomato is a professional tomato variety and is intended for commercial fruit production. Its fruits are uniform in weight. It is not very common in amateur vegetable growing.

How to care

Experienced gardeners advise watering Fenda tomatoes every 4-5 days until the flowering period, and after that - twice as often. It is not recommended to pour water on the leaves. Hybrid plants need to be moistened at the root, in the morning. When removing stepchildren, the “stumps” should be preserved in order to prevent overgrowth. This is necessary for the normal development of the main trunk and brushes on which the fruits will form.

The Fenda F1 tomato was created by breeders with the goal of obtaining large yields, and therefore, plants take nutrients from the soil faster than all known varieties. Of course, for this reason, it is worth adding fertilizers to the soil in the garden bed more often. However, it is not recommended to exceed their norm in this situation. It is quite possible to compensate for the lack of nutrients only by increasing the frequency of fertilizing. According to reviews, the Fenda tomato produces a good harvest with foliar application of fertilizers.

Let us clarify what nutrients are added to the soil to improve the growth of the hybrid and accelerate the process of fruit ripening:

1. Potassium. It is able to increase the growth of the root system, promotes the normal transport of water and nutrients along the stems, and accelerates the accumulation of carbohydrates. Potassium is directly involved in the synthesis of vitamin C. When a sufficient amount of potassium fertilizer is applied, the fruits of the Fenda tomato become brighter and more aromatic, and are able to maintain excellent taste for a long time. Hybrid varieties, for example, Fenda F1, consume several times more potassium nutrient mixtures than conventional varieties require.
2. Phosphorus. This component is important for the normal ripening of fruits, the growth of stems and seeds. With a lack of phosphorus, shoot growth is delayed, the color crumbles or does not appear at all.
3. Nitrogen. Thanks to this element, the growth of the bush increases and the tops turn a rich green color. If you do not calculate the proportions and add more nitrogen to the soil, then the plant will “fatten” - all the nutrition will be spent on the development of stems and foliage.

Tip: when feeding, it is important to maintain the proportions of fertilizer application so that there is 4 times more potassium than nitrogen.

Growing seedlings

It is preferable to grow the indeterminate tomato Fenda F1 in greenhouses using the seedling method. It is necessary to choose seeds from reliable producers. Before sowing, it is recommended to carefully read all the growing recommendations that are indicated on the packaging with the seed.

The producer of seeds of this variety is only Clause.

Technology

The timing of sowing seeds depends on the region and conditions for further cultivation. This time falls at the beginning or middle of March.

The seeds are sorted: those that are not full-sized are rejected, the rest are soaked for 20 minutes. in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, then washed and dried.

You can buy ready-made soil for seedlings or make it yourself by mixing sand, peat and fertile soil in proportions 1:1:2. Before sowing, the soil mixture is watered with a solution of potassium permanganate.

The sowing process includes the following steps:

• the seeds are sown in suitable containers filled with soil mixture, sprinkled with a 1-2 cm layer of soil;
• The mini-bed is carefully moistened with warm water using a spray bottle, covered with film and placed in a warm place;
• after 7-10 days, when sprouts appear, the polyethylene is removed and the room temperature is reduced to 15-17 °C. This will prevent the seedlings from stretching out. After a week, the temperature begins to gradually increase to 22-25 °C;
• the seedlings are moistened as the soil dries, and if necessary, additional lighting is provided with phytolamps;
• After the first true leaves appear on the sprouts, the plants are picked (transplanted) into individual containers.

Transplantation into the ground

The age of seedlings at the time of transplantation to a permanent place is 50-60 days. By this time, the seedlings already have 6-8 leaves and a height of 25-30 cm.

Tomatoes are transplanted into soil prepared and disinfected in advance according to a 50x40 cm pattern in a checkerboard pattern (there should be 3-4 bushes per 1 m²). 1-2 tbsp is poured into each hole. l. wood ash and water well.

The seedlings are moved into the hole along with the lump of soil in which it grew. The soil around the stem is carefully compacted and watered again with warm water. The top layer of soil is covered with mulch, which will help retain moisture and prevent the growth of weeds in the garden bed.

Care

By properly caring for a tomato, the gardener will be able to get the rich harvest declared by the manufacturer, and will also protect the plants from diseases.

Watering

Moderate watering is carried out as the soil dries in the morning or evening. For this purpose, settled heated water is used. Drip irrigation is mainly used when moisture falls directly under the root of the crop.

Feeding

Fenda F1 tomatoes respond positively to additional fertilizing. An indeterminate bush draws large amounts of nutrients from the soil. Therefore, to get a good harvest, gardeners recommend applying fertilizers at the roots according to the following scheme (calculation per 10 liters of water):

• after planting - 20 g of ammonium nitrate, 50 g of double superphosphate, 10 g of potassium chloride;
• in the flowering and ovary formation phase - 80 g of double superphosphate, 30 g of potassium nitrate;
• during the fruiting period - 40 g of superphosphate, 40 g of potassium nitrate.

Between root dressings, you can carry out foliar feeding with solutions of potassium permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, Bordeaux mixture, or use folk remedies for this - ash water, nettle solution.

Garter

Based on the characteristics, the tall Fenda tomato bush requires staking and formation of the bush into one stem. The first tying is carried out 10-14 days after planting the seedlings, all subsequent ones - every 20-25 days.

Advantages and disadvantages

Disease and pest control

According to the description, the Fenda F1 tomato is quite resistant to diseases and pests, but requires the following preventive measures:

• regular ventilation of the greenhouse;
• weeding the beds, thinning the green mass of the bush, removing the lower leaves on it;
• regular but moderate watering;
• timely application of organic and mineral fertilizers;
• treatment of plants with fungicides, insecticides or folk remedies (ash, solutions of hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, infusions of St. John's wort, dill, garlic, etc.).