Bandai F1 is one of the newest varieties from the Japanese company Sakata. Pepper was added to the State Register of the Russian Federation only in 2022, but even before the official inspection, many gardeners managed to grow it in their beds. You can learn about the impressions of some of them from the article. The material also provides a description of the vegetable, its advantages and disadvantages, and recommendations for growing.
Description of the variety
Pepper Bandai F1 is a medium-sized crop with a moderate degree of branching. The bush stretches up to 1 - 1.5 m. It has a lot of ovoid-shaped foliage. At the same time, the hybrid forms more than 6 massive fruits.
Ripened peppers are burgundy-red in color (see photo). At the stage of technical ripeness it is dark green. The length of the vegetable is 10 – 13 cm, weight – 250 – 400 g. It has thick walls, with proper care they reach 8 mm. The shape of the pepper resembles a cube with rounded edges. The seeds of the hybrid are small, located in 3–4 chambers. The number of seeds is small.
| Type of growth, bush height | Semi-standard, 100 - 150 cm |
| Ripe fruit color | Red |
| Planting scheme | 40x60 cm |
| Weight, length and shape of the fruit | 250-400 g, 10-13 cm, cuboid |
| Ripening period, yield | Mid-season (110 – 120 days) Greenhouse – 14 kg/m2. Exhaust gas - 10 kg/m2 |
| Drop off point | exhaust gas/greenhouse/greenhouse |
| Diseases | Immunity to viruses: spotted wilt, tobacco mosaic |
| By type of use | Salad |
| Flowering type | Mixed |
Advantages and disadvantages of plants from Japan
Pepper Bandai F1 has won the favor of gardeners due to the following characteristics:
- There is no bitterness in the taste of the vegetable.
- The fruits are juicy.
- The plant has pronounced resistance to viral diseases.
- In the southern territories, pepper can grow without a greenhouse.
- If the recommended planting scheme and care rules are followed, the hybrid yield reaches 14 kg/m2.
- The culture forms new ovaries until the onset of steady cooling.
Pepper also has some disadvantages:
- young bushes slow down growth at air temperatures below 15 degrees;
- the vegetable does not form seeds suitable for propagation;
- The pepper needs to be pinched and tied up.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Culture
The key advantage of the variety is the quality of the harvest. Tasty and juicy tomatoes will fit into many culinary recipes. Although the breeders themselves, in the annotations for the seeds, recommend eating tomatoes fresh. Other benefits of beef fruits:
- Decent yield. 4-4.5 kg are collected from one bush.
- Marketable condition. The number of quality tomatoes from the total harvest is about 90%.
- Versatility of cultivation methods. Depending on the specific conditions of the area, you can choose an open or protected area.
- Extended fruiting period. The plant produces tomatoes until autumn frosts.
The variety also has negative characteristics:
- Limited culinary roles. Tomatoes are not intended for pickling in jars.
- Need for additional care measures. Bushes need support, shaping, pinching.
- Low shelf life and transportability.
Attention! Tomato creators and practicing gardeners do not provide data on its immunity to certain diseases.
Features of agricultural technology
Bandai F1 pepper does not disappoint farmers if the following rules are followed when growing it:
- the hybrid is cultivated by seedlings;
- the time for sowing seeds is calculated so that at the time of moving to the beds the seedlings reach the age of 50 days;
- signs of healthy seedlings: height – 20 – 25 cm, number of leaves – 8 – 9;
- bushes can be placed in open ground if the air temperature does not fall below 15 degrees (optimally 18 - 25 degrees);
- Peppers need to be fed every 2 weeks;
- the hybrid must be hilled 2 times during the entire growing season;
- the soil under the plant should be kept moist.
Advice. During flowering, the crop must be gently shaken every day. This procedure will ensure better pollination.
Sowing seeds for seedlings | Planting seedlings in a greenhouse/greenhouse | Planting seedlings in exhaust gas | Stepsoning | Harvesting |
| Late February – early March | May | May June | Removing all shoots and leaves up to the first fork | July - September |
| *dates are indicated for central Russia | ||||
Rules for planting and care
Growth and development depend on proper planting. And compliance with timely care affects the quality and quantity of the harvest. The variety is unpretentious, so it is recommended for beginning gardeners.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
To obtain an earlier harvest, Loving Heart tomatoes are grown through seedlings.
Important! The plant is transplanted to a permanent place at the age of 70 days, so the time for sowing seeds depends on climatic conditions.
As a rule, seeds are sown in mid or late March. To obtain strong, healthy seedlings, seeds must undergo pre-sowing treatment. To do this, they are soaked for 20 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, then washed under running water.
To speed up the emergence of seedlings, the seed is germinated in moist material for about 10-12 hours. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the cloth is constantly moistened, preventing it from drying out.
In order for seedlings to quickly take root in a new place, many summer residents harden the seeds. To do this, they are placed in the refrigerator for 12-16 hours, then taken out to a warm room for 5-6 hours. This procedure is carried out several times.
Before planting seeds, you need to purchase soil and containers. For planting, a box 10 cm high, disposable and peat cups are suitable. It is better to purchase soil in a store, as it is already filled with the necessary microelements and disinfected.
Planting seeds for seedlings:
- The seeds are buried 1 cm in prepared moist soil and sprinkled with earth.
- For better germination, crops are covered with polyethylene or glass to create a favorable microclimate.
- A week after the emergence of seedlings, the shelter is removed and the container is moved to the brightest place.
- Since there is little sun in spring, the seedlings are given additional light so that they do not stretch out and grow weakened.
- After the first true leaves appear on the plant, the seedlings are planted in separate containers with a volume of at least 0.2 liters.
- After 2 weeks, re-pick into a larger pot, deepening the plant to the cotyledon leaves.
As the plant grows, it is necessary to carry out timely watering with warm water. 14 days before planting in a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened off. To do this, it is taken out into the fresh air, increasing the stay time daily.
Transplanting seedlings
Planting of seedlings in a permanent place is carried out after the soil has warmed to + 10 °C. Tomatoes of the Loving Heart variety are planted at the age of 60-70 days. During this time, the plant should develop a powerful root system, have 6-7 leaves and a powerful stem.
For planting in open ground, choose a well-lit area protected from drafts. Good predecessors for tomatoes will be legumes, pumpkin, and cabbage crops.
To plant the plant, make a hole and add 1 tbsp. l. ash and spill with warm water. Seedlings are planted by transshipment at an acute angle. This will help the plant grow an additional root system, thereby increasing productivity.
Advice! Since the Loving Heart tomato is a tall variety, per sq. m. no more than 4 plants are placed.
Tomato care
Tomato Loving Heart is an unpretentious variety. For good fruiting, it is necessary to follow simple rules of care.
The first watering is carried out 13 days after planting the seedlings. Irrigation is carried out strictly at the root, only with warm water. For full growth, the soil must be constantly moist. To determine the time of watering, take the soil from a depth of 15 cm and squeeze it in your fist. If the earthen lump falls apart, it means it’s time for irrigation.
To protect the root system from overheating, maintain moisture, and stop the growth of weeds, the beds must be covered with a 10 cm layer of mulch. Mown grass, hay, and dry leaves are suitable for this.
Feed the Loving Heart tomato 3 times a season:
- 10 days after planting the seedlings, any complex fertilizers intended for the growing season are suitable. Fertilizing must be combined with watering.
- During the period of fruit set, phosphorus-potassium fertilizing is applied to 2 clusters. For each bush, use 2 liters of fertilizer, diluted strictly according to the instructions.
- After the first harvest, complex mineral supplements are applied. 2.5 liters are spilled under each plant.
To increase productivity, the Loving Heart variety is recommended to be grown in 2 stems. To form an additional trunk, it is necessary to leave a strong stepson that appeared above 1 ovary.
Also, the timely removal of stepsons affects the quality and quantity of fruits. Since they take a lot of energy from the plant, they prevent ventilation and the passage of sunlight. The stepsons are removed with a sterile instrument once a week, leaving a small stump. To ensure quick healing of the wound, the procedure is carried out on a sunny day.
Since the Loving Heart tomato variety is tall, it needs support. The seedlings are tied to a trellis immediately after transplantation. The twine is placed under the 3rd leaf and passed clockwise around the stem so that when the plant turns behind the sun, the trunk does not become constricted.
When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, it is necessary to carry out artificial pollination. To do this, the greenhouse is regularly ventilated and the plant is shaken every morning, thereby producing pollination. Very often, double flowers bloom on indeterminate varieties. They must be ruthlessly removed, as they take a lot of nutrients, and the fruits from them appear deformed and with poor taste.
Advice! In early August, only formed fruits are left. All flower brushes are removed and the tops are pinched.
Reviews
In the short period of its existence, pepper has acquired a good reputation. In reviews, gardeners give it extremely positive characteristics. For example, the gardener Inna liked the unpretentiousness of the vegetable, its resistance to disease, appearance, and taste. The woman confirmed that the pepper has massive walls and is very juicy. In her beds, the bushes continued to bear fruit until mid-autumn.
A summer resident under the pseudonym “Good Avenger” said that the plant is strong and has a good yield – 10 – 14 kg/m2. Professional farmer Lara showed a photo of a crop with ripened fruits. The posted images correspond to the pictures from the seed packaging. The vegetable is large, bright red.
Pepper Bandai F1 is productive and unpretentious. In areas with cool summers, the crop should be planted exclusively in a greenhouse. In hot regions, abundant fruiting is possible in open soil.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Hybrid sweet pepper Pritavit F1 was bred in Holland. In Russia it is grown in open ground, and in the northern regions - in greenhouses. In regions with an unstable climate, film covers are used for young plants.
Mid-season pepper - 70-75 days pass from planting seedlings to a permanent place until harvesting; seedlings can be planted at the age of 50 days. The fruits are large, weigh 160-170 g, smooth, red or dark red, and have a flat-round shape. According to reviews, the wall thickness reaches 8-9 mm. The length of the fruit is 5-6 cm, in diameter up to 10 cm.
The taste is very pleasant. The vegetable is suitable for fresh consumption and any processing.
