Tomato "Gift for a Woman": description, photo, reviews

As statistics say, the bulk of our gardeners are women. What does a woman want? So that the seeds are viable, the plants are not capricious, and the fruits are beautiful and tasty, so that everyone likes them - my husband, children and grandchildren. And also to surprise your girlfriends with preparations in winter.

It seems that Russian breeders heard this eternal desire of a woman and created just such a variety of tomatoes, calling it Gift to a Woman.

Purpose of tomato

The hybrid in question was created for growing under film on private farms. It is approved for cultivation in all regions of the European part of the country. Garden practice has shown that it can also be grown in unprotected soil. In terms of use, the fruits can be classified as universal, although their size does not allow for whole-fruit canning.

But thanks to the excellent taste of tomatoes, they are ideally suited for fresh consumption and primarily in salads.

Description of the Amulet tomato, fruit characteristics and pest control

The Amulet F1 tomato is a representative of a hybrid variety, distinguished by its excellent presentation, good transportability and excellent taste. This is an unpretentious variety that requires minimal care. Tomatoes are resistant to nightshade diseases, so they can be safely planted in garden beds.

What is an Amulet tomato?

Characteristics and description of the variety:

Tomato Amulet is an early ripening variety, ripening in 110-120 days.
Determinate bushes, on average, grow up to 70 cm. The leaves are medium-sized, rich green in color, and the foliage is medium.
The variety is very productive, the fruits ripen together.
Like all hybrid varieties, they have increased disease resistance.
Ripe tomatoes on the bushes remain fresh for a long time and do not overripe.
Those who grew the Amulet in their garden were satisfied with the result of their labors. It is also planted by people who have large farms.

Hybrid varieties of tomatoes are not suitable for seeds. To grow, you need to purchase them from the manufacturer each time.

Tomatoes of this variety are often popularly called Talisman. The amulet is easy to recognize among its fellows by its shape resembling an egg. They are not prone to cracking due to their thick and smooth skin. Ripe fruits have a rich red color. Tomatoes of this variety consist of 2-3 seed chambers.

How to grow tomatoes

Sowing seeds for seedlings begins 1.5-2 months before planting in the ground. The most suitable time is the end of March or beginning of April

At the time of transplanting the plant to a permanent place, the soil has time to warm up, which is important for growing tomatoes.

Tomatoes are a heat-loving crop. For their normal growth and development, during the day the air temperature should reach +20...+25 ºС, and at night drop no lower than +18 ºС. Tomatoes love ventilated areas and a light breeze.

Since the bushes are not very tall, you can do without tying them up. The support is useful in bad weather or strong winds to prevent breakage of the fruit clusters.

Characteristics of the variety

Description of the bush

Podarka plants belong to the determinant type, their height reaches 70 cm. The bushes have a large leaf of the usual green color. The inflorescences are simple. One cluster bears 4-5 fruits. The bush stops growing after the formation of 2-3 inflorescences.

Description of fruits

Tomatoes have a round shape. Their color changes from light green to pink as they ripen. The number of seed nests is from 4 to 6. The content of dry substances and sugars is 3%. The average fruit weight is 225 g. Tasters rate their taste as excellent. According to the results of state tests, the yield is 8 kg/m2.

Growing seedlings

From the first days it is necessary to take good care of the plants

Reviews from summer residents indicate that this variety of tomato is suitable for growing through seedlings. Regardless of whether tomatoes are grown in open ground or under film cover, it is necessary to take care of the plant from the first days of its life. This is precisely the key to a good harvest.

You don’t have to grow seedlings yourself, but order planting material from a nursery. But this will be less troublesome, but much more expensive. Therefore, it is better to grow Grandma’s Gift tomato yourself.

Planting seeds

Since the variety belongs to late-ripening tomatoes, they begin to plant seeds in the second half of February. This period is enough for the plant to be ready for transplanting.

Plant the seeds this way:

the ground is first disinfected by pouring boiling water over it or calcining it in the oven;
seeds are planted at a depth of 0.5 - 1 centimeter and at a distance of 5 centimeters from each other;
After planting, water it abundantly and cover it with polyethylene.

When the first shoots appear above the ground, the film is removed and the pot itself is placed in a warm and bright place. Next, young plants will need careful care in order to get a bountiful harvest from them.

Sprout care

Young tomatoes are very sensitive to light. There should be plenty of light, since the production of chlorophyll and plant growth depend on it. Seedling boxes are placed near the south window, but if this is not possible, then you will have to take care of additional illumination with ultraviolet lamps.

The room temperature should not be lower than 23-25⁰ C, otherwise the sprouts will develop poorly and begin to hurt. The required temperature can be maintained by simply lighting an incandescent lamp while visiting the seedlings, but not too close to the sprouts. Tender stems can suffer severe thermal burns.

Also, seedlings need timely watering. The earthen ball should not dry out or be too wet, as this will destroy the seedlings. The secret of high-quality planting material also lies in hardening off the plants. Gradually accustoming them to the weather conditions of the outside world will help them quickly adapt and grow well.

Transplanting

Babushkin Podarok tomato seedlings are planted in the ground at the end of May, when the threat of night frosts and sudden temperature changes has passed. The variety is not too demanding on growing conditions, but is very sensitive to soil composition. It should be fertile, rich in organic and mineral substances. Productivity depends entirely on this factor.

If a tomato is planted in a greenhouse, then a certain temperature and air humidity must be maintained inside it. Planting in a film shelter occurs a little earlier than in open ground.

Fertilizers

The plant needs moderate fertilizer

Reviews and characteristics of the variety indicate that the plant needs to be fertilized. It is recommended to do this within reasonable limits, since all the chemicals that enter the soil accumulate in the fruits, and then in the human body.

The following is used to feed tomatoes:

The first time plants are fertilized is when they are planted in a permanent place. To do this, put a little humus, wood ash and superphosphate into the hole.
For rapid fruit ripening, foliar feeding is used. To do this, superphosphate is diluted in a bucket of water and the bushes are sprayed with this solution.
Before fruiting begins, tomatoes are fertilized once with saltpeter.

You can significantly reduce the need for fertilizing by maintaining crop rotation on your site. This way the soil is not depleted and the risk of tomato disease is significantly reduced.

Watering

The Grandmother's Gift tomato is not picky about watering and can easily tolerate even the driest summers. The soil should be moistened only when it dries out. Excess water can trigger an outbreak of late blight and destroy the crop.

You cannot use cold water from their well for irrigation. It is better to leave the bucket in the sun so that the liquid in it warms up. Cold water damages the small roots of the bush, through which nutrients are transported and delivered to the entire plant.

Tomato cultivation

The gift for a woman belongs to the mid-early varieties. 101 days must pass from full germination to the first harvest. Depending on the climatic conditions and the tomato variety, it is necessary to decide on the methods and growing conditions.

Direct sowing of seeds in the ground is carried out only in the southern regions and, as a rule, in large-scale commercial production.

In temperate zones, since the 18th century, exclusively seedling cultivation has been used. Under the same conditions, the use of shelters (greenhouses, greenhouses) allows you to increase the yield of tomatoes by 2-3 times, depending on the variety. But at the same time, this significantly increases costs and makes the final product more expensive.

The authors of the hybrid identified cultivation in film greenhouses as the main method for it. For this case, further calculations are made.

Schedule of main events

For its construction in any region, the reference date is the time of planting seedlings in the ground. Seedlings take root when the soil temperature reaches 12 0C at a depth of 25 cm (spade bayonet). In the middle zone in greenhouses this happens in the second ten days of May. For open ground, this date falls at the end of May - beginning of June, when the threat of night frosts has passed.

The age of seedlings for a mid-early variety, measured from full germination, at the time of planting in the ground should be approximately 60 days.

The time from the start of working with seeds to full germination is about 10 days.

As a result, we get a graph for the greenhouse growing method:

laying seeds for germination - March 5;
sowing seeds for seedlings - March 10;
expected shoots – March 15;
planting seedlings in closed ground - May 15;
first harvest - end of June.

If tomatoes are planned to be grown in open ground, then all dates are shifted two weeks later. You can use not stationary greenhouses, but small temporary shelters made of frames and film.

Germination of seeds

Gift for a woman F1 is a first generation hybrid. It is not grown from its own seeds. Purchased branded seeds have already undergone pre-sowing treatment, so they can be immediately used for germination. This procedure is primarily a germination test. It also allows you to select the strongest and most viable shoots and stimulate their development.

The seeds are laid out on a piece of natural fabric moistened and folded in several layers. All this is done in a small food container, which is tightly closed with a lid. Seeds should not be in water - this can lead to their rotting. Seeds are germinated for 4-5 days at a temperature of 26-30 degrees.

The process is completed when the white sprouts and seeds are compared in size.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

This event is preceded by the preparation of the substrate. For sowing, you can use any purchased soil. If you use your own garden soil, then it must be disinfected by spilling a rich pink solution of potassium permanganate. This is the simplest and most reliable method of disinfection. The color of the solution characterizes its concentration (unlike hydrogen peroxide). To allow the soil to dry before using it, this must be done in advance.

The last procedure is filling the soil with a complex of mineral fertilizers with a full composition of NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium). The concentration of fat is a tablespoon per bucket of substrate.

Sowing of seeds is done immediately in separate cups or cassettes. This allows you to avoid painful picking of sprouts in the future. The depth of seed placement should not exceed 1 cm.

Growing seedlings

It is advisable to keep the crops in a warm place (27-29 0C) until they emerge (5-7 days). After germination, they are exposed to light, usually on a windowsill. Watering the seedlings is carried out when the top layer of soil dries. Excess moisture can lead to root rot.

The shoots also need to be turned away from the light to avoid their bending.

The seedlings will turn out stronger if, during the process of growing them, they are transferred to larger containers with the stems buried. In this case, tomatoes, like all nightshades, begin to grow new roots.

The technique of deepening the stem is repeated when planting seedlings in the ground. To prevent the roots from ending up too deep, the seedlings can be buried at an angle (lying down).

Planting

Determinate bushes of medium height are planted at a density of 5 plants per square meter. meter. Depending on the format of the beds, you can use patterns of 45x45, 50x40 or 55x35 cm. Before placing the seedling in it, pour a teaspoon of full composition of fertilizer into the planting hole, mix it with the ground and drive a support peg.

Bush care

It is no different from the usual and comes down to weeding, regular watering, loosening the top layer of soil and mulching it. It is not necessary to cut off the shoots, but a garter is necessary to avoid branches breaking off under the weight of the fruit.

Features of cultivation

There are no fundamental differences in the agricultural technology of the hybrid Gift for a Woman from other tomatoes. Seeds for seedlings are planted 60 days before transferring to open ground, i.e. approximately in mid-March (deadline – early April). You can use any containers for this:

cassette;
peat pots;
plastic cups;
boxes with drainage holes.

The soil can be purchased from a specialized store or made up independently, for example, from garden soil and peat (in equal quantities) with a few pinches of wood ash and sand. Growing instructions are as follows:

The seeds are dipped in a 5% salt solution - those that float are discarded. Pickled in potassium permanganate (the soil is also disinfected a week before planting).
Deepen by 1.5 cm.
Water and cover with film with holes.
Grow at a temperature of 25 °C.
Constantly provide additional lighting (minimum daylight hours 12 hours).
After 2-3 leaves appear, they are planted.
10 days after planting, complex mineral fertilizer is applied.
The temperature is gradually reduced to 20-22 °C, and a week before transplantation - to 18 °C.

Seedlings are transplanted in mid-May (in the south - at the end of April). The scheme is classic: 40-50 cm between bushes and 60 cm between rows. Standard care:

Regular, but not too abundant watering (2-3 times a week).
Application of complex mineral fertilizer every 2 weeks.
Periodic loosening of the soil (especially after fertilizing).
Mulching with a layer of grass, sawdust, peat or other materials.
It is not necessary to carry out pinching - the bush can form independently.
After setting the fruit, tie it to a trellis or other support.

In warm regions, seedlings can be grown in open ground

Reviews from those who planted tomatoes Gift for a woman

Elena_1969, Voronezh

Every year I try new varieties of tomatoes. This season I planted a Gift for a Woman. I love pink tomatoes, I know their advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, when I saw that the Gift was not only tasty, but also lays well, I was surprised. Typically, pink, thin-skinned tomatoes need to be eaten as soon as they are picked, otherwise they will leak.
The taste of the Gift is sweet, without sourness. I collected fruits from 5 bushes - almost 100 pieces. If you consider that each one is 200-230 g, then it turned out quite well. I’ll definitely leave it for next year.

Vitaly, summer resident from the Moscow region

I bought tomato seeds as a gift for a woman because of the name, I wanted to give my wife a present. I liked the hybrid already in seedlings: strong, with a thick stem. The move to the dacha went well; all the seedlings took root.
The bushes grew under film cover and knitted well. But we picked off the extra ovaries; we wanted larger tomatoes. The result was about 4 kg per bush. Delicious smooth tomatoes. In general, there are no complaints about the hybrid.

Antonina Ivanovna, Ardatov

As a matter of principle, I only grow our varieties. They tolerate our weather better. I planted a woman's gift so that there would be pink tomatoes. It led into one stem, under the film. They don't tolerate rain and cold well, so I had to keep it under cover all summer. Next year it should be planted in a greenhouse. There were 5-6 tomatoes on each bush, not to say that a lot. But tasty, not sour or watery. The skin is strong, but thin and not rough. Good variety.

Advantages and disadvantages

Positive aspects of the variety:

disease resistant;
does not deteriorate during transportation;
maintains a presentable appearance when ripe;
unpretentious, does not require excessive care;
pleasant sweet taste;
adapts to any climate;
When ripe, the fruits have the same shape, even and smooth surface.

Women will really like Tomatoes as a gift, especially if they like to cook or garden.

Negative aspects include damage to the crumb during rolling and cracking of the fruit due to a lack of soil acidity. There are no other disadvantages, which is why this variety is so popular among gardeners and gardeners throughout Europe.

So, the fruits of this variety can please anyone. The main thing is to provide timely and qualified care, following all recommendations.

As a result

Like any pink tomatoes, the Woman's Gift has excellent taste. But unlike mid-early hybrids, it also transports well and lies well. Seeds of Russian selection guarantee good weather tolerance. And the mid-early period of ripening takes plants away from the main problem of nightshades - late blight.

As they write on tomato growers forums, this hybrid has no drawbacks! Give yourself a gift - buy this hybrid!

Features of cultivation

cassette;
peat pots;
plastic cups;
boxes with drainage holes.

The seeds are dipped in a 5% salt solution - those that float are discarded. Pickled in potassium permanganate (the soil is also disinfected a week before planting).
Deepen by 1.5 cm.
Water and cover with film with holes.
Grow at a temperature of 25 °C.
Constantly provide additional lighting (minimum daylight hours 12 hours).
After 2-3 leaves appear, they are planted.
10 days after planting, complex mineral fertilizer is applied.
The temperature is gradually reduced to 20-22 °C, and a week before transplantation - to 18 °C.

Important! In the south, seeds can be planted immediately in open ground (in mid-April), but they will germinate more slowly. At first, it is recommended to cover the beds with film at night.

Seedlings are transplanted in mid-May (in the south - at the end of April). The scheme is classic: 40-50 cm between bushes and 60 cm between rows. Standard care:

Regular, but not too abundant watering (2-3 times a week).
Application of complex mineral fertilizer every 2 weeks.
Periodic loosening of the soil (especially after fertilizing).
Mulching with a layer of grass, sawdust, peat or other materials.
It is not necessary to carry out pinching - the bush can form independently.
After setting the fruit, tie it to a trellis or other support.

In warm regions, seedlings can be grown in open ground

Growing seedlings

Fairy gifts are often grown using seedlings. This makes it possible to get an earlier harvest.

Seeds are sown for seedlings 55-60 days before planting the plants in a permanent place. Planting dates depend on the region where the crop is grown. In most cases, work begins in the second half of March.

Seed treatment

Before you start growing seedlings, you need to prepare the seeds. This will help avoid plant infection and speed up the germination of planting material.

When purchasing Fairy Gift seeds, be sure to check the expiration date. Expired planting material has a reduced germination rate.

To check the germination of seeds, soak them in a saline solution (1 teaspoon of salt per glass of liquid).

Disinfect the seeds to prevent the plants from getting sick. There are several options for treating planting material:

Potassium permanganate solution. The most popular method, which involves soaking the seeds in a solution prepared from 100 ml of water and 1 g of potassium permanganate. After half an hour, the seeds are washed.
Aloe juice. It is mixed with water in equal proportions. The seeds are soaked in this composition for 12 hours. There is no need to rinse them. The product has the ability to stimulate the germination of planting material.
Soda solution. Add 1 teaspoon of soda to a glass of water. The seeds are placed in the product for 12 hours. It has stimulating properties.

After treating the seeds, they are soaked in a growth stimulator. Some of the presented compositions with a disinfecting effect can stimulate their germination. If a solution of potassium permanganate is used, the seeds are additionally treated with Epin.

Selection of containers and soil preparation

The soil for tomatoes is chosen to be light and nutritious. Suitable mixtures are sold in gardening stores.

They also prepare soil mixtures themselves. The most popular option is peat, humus and black soil mixed in equal proportions. Coconut sawdust, ash and superphosphate are added to the composition.

There is an easier way to prepare soil for tomatoes. In this case, humus and sea sand are mixed in equal proportions.

The prepared soil mixture must be disinfected. There are several methods of disinfection:

watering the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate;
watering the soil with boiling water;
calcination of soil at 100°C;
cultivation of land with hot steam.

Sowing containers must be large to accommodate a sufficient number of seedlings. Stores sell boxes and trays. Gardeners often use cut-off five-liter bottles, packages from cakes, instant noodles, semi-finished products and disposable tableware.

For picking plants, take 300 ml containers. It is most convenient to use peat pots, but plastic pots and disposable cups will also work.

Sowing planting material

The fairy's gift is usually grown in the usual way. To do this, water the soil in the box generously. Grooves are made in it at a distance of 3 cm from each other.

Seeds are placed in the grooves. A distance of 2 cm must be maintained between them. The planting material is sprinkled on top with a layer of earth that is not compacted.

The containers with seeds are covered with film and placed in a warm place. At this stage, light is not required for plants.

Seedling care

Tomato seedlings Gift from the Fairy require regular care. If you follow all the rules, then no difficulties should arise:

The seedlings are watered as the soil dries. To do this, use warm, settled water. The main thing is that it does not get on the greenery of the plants. Otherwise they will wither. The film is removed from the boxes a week after the seeds germinate. After the first shoots appear, you need to open the film daily to ventilate the plants. After the appearance of two true leaves, the tomatoes are dived into separate containers. Plants are carefully removed from the boxes and replanted

It is important to work carefully so as not to damage the roots. Tomatoes are fed three times during the entire period of growing seedlings. The first - two weeks after the dive, the second - another two weeks, the last - three days before the landing

For feeding, use vermicompost or complex fertilizers in half the portion specified in the instructions. The last feeding must contain phosphorus. Two weeks before picking tomatoes, they begin to harden them. To do this, the seedlings are taken outside, gradually increasing the duration of their stay there. The last time tomatoes are watered and fed is three days before planting in the ground.

Recommendations

People who have already planted tomatoes of this variety say that this species grows best in low greenhouses than in high ones. Moreover, greenhouse conditions are required for them only in the first half of the growing season. After the fruits are formed, the greenhouse can be completely removed, since ripening best occurs under natural conditions. During the same period, pink varieties of tomatoes require certain feeding: mullein infusion or chicken droppings.

The amazing properties of this hybrid are that it can be grown at an earlier stage. Only for this you will need a heated greenhouse. If such a greenhouse is available, seeds can be sown for seedlings as early as February.

It was noted that the Gift to a Woman variety has good resistance to drought and heat, but watering should be done regularly.

Features of cultivation

Tomatoes of this variety are grown by seedlings. The seeds are pre-sown and germinated at home, after which they are transplanted into open ground. Before transplanting, seedlings need to be properly cared for.

Growing seedlings

For seedlings you need to prepare a container:

box for general sowing;
separate small pots or glasses for sowing separately.

Before sowing, the seeds are disinfected. To do this, they need to be filled with a 1% solution of potassium permanganate and left for half an hour. Floating grains can be removed. Suitable seeds are washed with warm water and dried. While the seeds are drying, prepare the substrate. Combine soil and humus, mix. Additionally, it can be calcined in the oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of +90°C (this disinfects the soil). Pour the finished substrate into containers.

Place the seeds in the soil at the rate of 2 seeds per 1 cm². In separate glasses, place 2 grains at a distance of 1 cm from each other. Cover the seeds with a 0.5 cm layer of soil and lightly spray with water from a spray bottle. Cover the containers with cellophane film and place in a dark place with a temperature of +23...+25°C. When the first shoots appear, move the boxes with seedlings into the light.

Now the seedlings need the right conditions:

temperature at +20…+25°С;
bright diffused light;
watering as the substrate dries;
feeding with complex mineral products.

We recommend reading about what diseases can affect tomato seedlings.

When the seedlings have 2-3 leaves, they are picked. From a common box, seedlings need to be transplanted into separate pots. Seedlings in separate glasses are transplanted into containers of larger diameter. Before transplanting, care for seedlings is the same.

Preparing the site for planting

For better rooting of bushes, vegetable growers pre-treat the planting site.

The processing process is as follows:

Loosen the soil.
Add fertilizer in the form of humus.
Mix the humus with the soil using a rake.

Technology of planting seedlings

Seedlings are planted using the following technology:

Water the seedlings in pots 2-3 hours before planting.
Dig holes. The optimal distance between beds is 0.6 m, between planting holes – 0.4 m.
Before planting, pour 1 tbsp into each hole. l. superphosphate or crushed charcoal.
Remove the seedlings from the pots without removing the earthen ball.
Place the seedlings into the holes.
Fill the planting holes with soil.
Water the soil at the base of the bushes.

Important! Plant seedlings in the late afternoon, when the sun is no longer too active

Diseases and pests

The tomato hybrid “Gift for a Woman F1” practically does not get sick. Due to early ripening, it is not susceptible to late blight. However, it is worth remembering about prevention:

Spray plantings with copper-containing preparations;
The occurrence of gray, root and crown rot can be prevented by frequently ventilating the greenhouse structure, loosening the soil and promptly weeding weeds;
Young seedlings are sprayed with phytosporin or a weak manganese solution;
Most often, tomato bushes suffer from aphids, spider mites, thrips, naked slugs and Colorado potato beetles. When there is a large pest population, industrial insecticides are used. As a preventive measure, spray with decoctions of celandine, chamomile or onion peel. To wash off aphids, use a warm soapy solution.