How to easily grow a delicious tomato “Russian Happiness F1”? Description and characteristics of the variety

Tomato “Russian Happiness F1”: variety description

It is a first generation F1 hybrid. The main difference between a hybrid and a variety is the impossibility of transmitting quality traits to the next generation—the seeds will not produce a good harvest the next year. The plant is indeterminate, it is necessary to remove growing points for good development of the fruits, usually 6-8 clusters with fruits are left. By type of bush - not standard.

It has a strong, well-leafed stem, height - more than 2 m. The rhizome is powerful, developed, more than 50 cm. The leaves are large, dark green, “tomato” type, wrinkled structure, without pubescence. The inflorescence is of a simple, intermediate type. The first inflorescence is laid above the 7-8 leaf, then comes with an interval of 1-2 leaves. There are many flowers in the inflorescence; it is possible to remove several to improve and increase the fruit.

Pedicel with articulation. According to the degree of ripening - medium-early, mature fruits are already 115 days after germination. It has a high percentage of resistance to diseases (fusarium, tobacco mosaic, verticillium, alternaria). Cultivation is available indoors (film and glass greenhouses).

In what conditions to grow tomatoes?

Women's happiness is grown both in open ground in the southern regions and in greenhouse conditions in the middle and northern latitudes. Depending on the climate, the height of the bush varies from 120 to 300 cm. The stems require support and garters.

Advice . To increase fertility, it is recommended to leave 1 main stem so that the fruits grow large and juicy.

They begin to fertilize tomatoes no earlier than 2 weeks after they are transplanted into the ground. After this, plants are fertilized once every 2 weeks.

Suitable fertilizers:

• mullein solution 1:10;
• chicken manure diluted with water in a ratio of 1:20;
• complex mineral fertilizers at the rate of 60 g of “Nitrophoska” per 10 liters of water;
• potassium-containing fertilizers (they also prevent blossom end rot).

Pay attention to the composition of the complex fertilizer. If it contains too many nitrogen-containing components, then foliage will actively grow on the bush, and the fruits will grow small and tasteless.

Advice . To save space and get a double harvest, plant 2 bushes in one hole. Make sure that each planted bush produces only 1 main stem, trim off any excess shoots.

The ceiling height in the greenhouse must be at least 3 m. It is also important to provide ventilation to prevent the formation of mold due to excess humidity.

Condensation of plantings should not be allowed. Water the plants abundantly, but relatively rarely - once a week before fruit sets, after - 2 times a week.

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Characteristics

The shape is round, flattened at the top and bottom, with medium ribbing. The sizes are large, weight is about 300 g, sometimes more. The skin is dense and smooth. The color of ripe fruits is pink, unripe ones are light green. The pulp is tender and juicy. There are many seeds, distributed evenly across 4-6 chambers.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with other varieties in the table below:

Dry substances - small amount. The collected fruits are stored for a long time, have a good appearance, and tolerate transportation well. Bred by scientists - breeders of the Russian Federation. Registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in closed ground in 2010. It is permissible to grow throughout the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

The method of use is universal. Tomatoes have a sweet taste. Suitable for fresh consumption, as a separate product, in salads, sandwiches. Does not lose taste during hot processing. Excellent for processing into tomato paste, sauces and juice. Some gardeners grow Russian Happiness F1 tomatoes for sale. Has a yield of more than 9 kg per 1 sq.m. With good care, you can get about 6 kg from 1 plant .

Read more about diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses in the articles on our website, as well as about methods and measures to combat them. You will also be able to get acquainted with information about high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties, about tomatoes that are not at all susceptible to late blight.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Hybrid variety Women's happiness. It has a specific appearance: oblong, slightly curved, slightly bifurcated at the end. You can see exactly how it looks in the photographs.

The length of one tomato reaches 12-15 cm, weight - about 160 g. Up to 8 fruits grow on one bush. The ripening time of tomatoes from the moment of planting in the ground is 3 months.

Reference. Women's happiness is just one of several names for the variety. He is known, among others, as Auris, Ladies' man, Ladies' whim, Fun.

Features of cultivation

It is resistant to cracking at the genetic level. Loves good watering and fertilizing. Seeds are planted for seedlings in March in a common container with disinfected, heated soil. The soil should be high in acidity and saturated with oxygen.

Seeds are usually disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or another substance, then washed and planted to a depth of about 2 cm, with a distance between plants of 2-3 cm. For quick germination, some gardeners germinate seeds in damp material or cover the container with already planted seeds with film for a certain humidity.

Picking occurs when 2 well-formed sheets are formed. When initially planting in a common container, picking is necessary for the development of the root system. Fertilize at least 2 times. 2 weeks before transplanting into the greenhouse, the seedlings are hardened off, this will allow them to better withstand temperature changes. The soil in the greenhouse must be disinfected and warmed to 25 degrees at the time of planting.

Read more about soil for seedlings and for adult plants in greenhouses. We will tell you about what types of soil for tomatoes exist, how to prepare the right soil yourself, and how to prepare the soil in the greenhouse for planting in the spring.

At the age of about 50 days, the seedlings can be transplanted into holes with fertilizer, the distance between them is about 50 cm. Plants are watered at the root, abundantly. Mulching is encouraged. Feeding and loosening every 10 days. Step-sonning is necessary. Tying to separate supports.

There are a huge number of ways to grow tomato seedlings. We bring to your attention a series of articles on how to do this:

• in twists;
• in two roots;
• in peat tablets;
• without picking;
• using Chinese technology;
• in bottles;
• in peat pots;
• without land.

How to grow seedlings?

Tomatoes of the mid-early, indeterminate group are recommended to be grown through seedlings. It is kept in a greenhouse until the first flower stalk. Sowing is carried out 70-75 days before planting in the ground. The greenhouse period lasts up to 60 days.

For sowing, you need to prepare seeds, soil mixture and a container. The seed is kept for 20 minutes. in antiseptic, bring to ripening in a damp cloth.

Sowing is carried out when the seedlings swell and the peel begins to separate. To stimulate metabolic processes in the core, moisten the napkin with Epin solution, 2 drops per 200 ml.

The soil mixture is prepared from humus and peat. Organic fertilizers are used in the same amount. Sand is added to the mixture, ¼ part. The soil is left in a warm room, at a temperature of 20-23 C.

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