The Mazarin F1 tomato, which has earned respect from many farmers: a detailed description of the variety and its characteristics

Tomato varieties that were developed almost simultaneously by two Russian agricultural companies and “Aelita” were named the same, in honor of the famous French Cardinal Mazarin. But they differ from each other in their taste, size and yield. The Mazarin tomato can grow large, sugary, gardeners get up to 15 kg from one square meter, or it can be medium in size with a regular taste. What variety is called indeterminate, what is a determinate hybrid, how to grow tomatoes in the garden, care and processing, about everything in our material.

Description and characteristics

In 2008, she developed a giant variety of tomatoes, which was named Mazarin. The tomato was called the second "Bull's Heart". The company's managers and engineers did not bother to enter their variety into the State Register, where new breeding developments are recorded.

Appearance of the Mazarin tomato

In 2012, she conducted her research and created a variety of determinate hybrids, which were also called “Mazarin”. It is these seeds that are included in the State Register of Plants.

The yield and characteristics of Mazarin tomatoes depend on which company’s seeds the gardeners use. Both options are on sale.

Characteristics and description of the Mazarin tomato variety depending on the breeding company:

• The ripening period of the f1 hybrid "Aelita" is 94-107 days. Bush type - determinant, i.e. short, the maximum height of an adult plant does not exceed 130 cm. The first inflorescence forms 6 leaves, the subsequent ones - one or two. 5-6 fruits are formed on the hand, the average weight is 140 g. Mazarin from Aelita are suitable for canning and salads and have a sweet and sour taste.
• Tomatoes from Biotechnika are classified as indeterminate or tall. The height of the bush can reach 3 meters. Ripen in 112-117 days. The first inflorescence forms 8-9 leaves. The first fruits reach a weight of up to 750 g, the next - 300-400 g.

Most gardeners are accustomed to thinking of Mazarin tomatoes as tomatoes from Biotechnika, although the company’s variety does not officially have that name.

Appearance of a Mazarin tomato

Mazarin belongs to the determinate varieties, that is, it is limited in growth - usually in open ground it reaches a height of 110–130 cm, in a greenhouse - 180–200 cm. Ripens in the early stages (on 95–105 days in warm regions, on 110–115 days - in colder climates).

Mazarin tomato grown in a greenhouse - video

The bushes form many stepsons. The strong stems are covered with medium-sized green leaves that are strongly cut. Flowers with simple inflorescences are collected in racemes. Each cluster bears 5–6 fruits. Unripe fruits are colored light green, ripe ones are pink-red. The coloring is uniform, without green spots at the apex. The weight of the fruit recorded in the state register is 150–190 g, but an analysis of reviews from gardeners shows that the fruits are usually much larger (300–500 g). The shape of the tomatoes is very unusual, reminiscent of a heart or strawberry, the surface is smooth.

Large heart-shaped fruits are covered with thick, bright skin

The skin is dense and not prone to cracking. Dense, fleshy and quite juicy pulp hides a small number of seed chambers. The number of seeds is very small. The taste is sweet, without sourness. The fruits have a rich aroma.

Juicy fruits contain very few seeds

Taste and shape of fruits

The tomato's appearance and taste depends on which Mazarins are chosen.

Variety from "Aelita"

The F1 hybrid has a distinct red color. The fruit is oblong with a sharp tip and forms four seed sections. The skin is dense and fleshy. The main advantage of the variety is its suitability for home and industrial canning.

Description of the Mazarin tomato variety from Biotechnika

The tomato is matte brown-pink, fleshy, with small seed chambers. The shape of the tomato resembles a heart and has a sharp, elongated nose. The weight of the first ovary is 770-759 g, the next fruits are 310-400 g. Tomatoes are not used for home canning; they are used for salads, lecho, and juice.

Fruits of “Mazarin” tomatoes

Further care for the Mazarin tomato variety

Further care for bushes of this variety consists of observing the watering regime, tying shoots to supports, loosening, weeding and fertilizing.

Irrigation regime

It is necessary to water tomato bushes as the soil dries out. The main thing is to avoid stagnation of moisture in the soil. And although this variety can easily tolerate short periods of drought, it is still better not to let the soil dry out.

Water for irrigation should be filtered and warm.

Photo of watering tomato

Loosening and weeding

It is necessary to loosen the soil in the root zone of tomatoes after each application of moisture in order to remove the crust that forms on the surface.

Also, at the same time, all growing weeds, in which pests or pathogenic microorganisms can hide, are removed.

Photo of loosening and weeding tomatoes

Top dressing

In order to get good yields of large fruits, the Mazarin tomato should be fed at least three times during the season:

1. a couple of weeks after transplantation;
2. during flowering;
3. when ovaries form;
4. during the period of fruit ripening.

Photo of tomato feeding

The last fertilizing is carried out a couple of weeks before the start of harvest.

Amazing tomato variety - Mazarin - video

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Mazarin was bred for planting in the south and central regions. The indeterminate variety takes longer to ripen. For the Siberian summer, it is recommended to choose determinate varieties that technically ripen after cutting a semi-green tomato. At the same time, the tomato does not lose its taste and is suitable for canning.

If we consider the advantages and disadvantages of Mazarin tomatoes, then both varieties have many advantages. The bushes tolerate minor temperature changes well, and the fruits have good keeping quality. Tomatoes are good for inexperienced gardeners to grow. They are resistant to the main diseases of nightshades (the “Aelita” variety is also not susceptible to tobacco mosaic and black spot). They do not require careful care and bear fruit until the first frost.

The conditional disadvantages of the indeterminate variety include the need to pin and tie up the bush.

Reviews

Numerous reviews indicate the popularity of the Mazarin variety and its excellent characteristics.

Mironova Tatyana, 55 years old, Taganrog

I saw Mazarin tomatoes from my neighbors in the country. I liked the large fruits and decided to plant this variety on my plot. I'm very happy with my decision. The fruits of the Mazarin tomato are very large - one tomato is enough for a salad. The taste is excellent and the harvest is good. In the future I will plant only this variety.

Kochubey Ivan, 70 years old, Pyatigorsk

I have been planting Mazarin tomatoes for several years now. Reviews, photos, yields are simply excellent. The variety is unpretentious; conventional agricultural techniques are sufficient to care for it. Mazarin fruits are juicy, fleshy, very tasty, and go well with other vegetables and meat. Very satisfied.

Oreshkin Vladimir, 67 years old, Tambov

On the advice of a friend, I planted Mazarin tomatoes two years ago and did not regret it. The variety pleases with its high yield and excellent taste; it bears fruit until frost. Last year, despite the drought, there was an excellent harvest. There have been no pests yet, but just in case, I carry out preventative spraying with potassium permanganate and soap solution.

Kupriyanov Alexey, 58 years old, Nizhny Novgorod

I have been growing Mazarin tomatoes for three years now. It is not at all difficult to care for, but the fruits are very large - from the lower branches we got a weight of 700 g, from the upper ones - less, 300 g. Everyone liked their sweet taste.

How to grow and care

The indeterminate variety has medium ripening times. In the central regions it is grown in greenhouses, in the southern regions with long, dry summers - in open ground.

Seedlings will require 2-3 pickings, since after the formation of the first leaves the plant begins to grow rapidly, a small pot will not be enough. Scheme for growing seedlings step by step:

1. The seed is sown from February 20 in light nutrient soil with low acidity. A good option is a mixture of soil from the garden mixed with humus in a 3:1 ratio.
2. The manufacturer recommends feeding the plant with complex fertilizers (for example, Fertikoy Lux) or using potassium compounds when sowing and during picking.
3. Seeds are sown superficially, sprinkled with 1-1.5 cm of soil.
4. For plant growth, a constant temperature of 23-25 ​​ºC is required; on cloudy days, the seedlings are additionally illuminated. At home you can use film or mini-greenhouses.
5. Water the seedlings by spraying once every 3 days.
6. They dive straight into a large container, since the plant forms a deep root system. When picking, you need to feed it with potassium fertilizer.

Many gardeners recommend hardening a tomato: at a temperature of 20 degrees, expose the seedlings to the air for several hours. Transplanting into the ground begins at the end of May, for the northern regions - planting in a greenhouse at the beginning of June.

The growth of the bush must be limited by periodically removing stepsons.

Ripening of Mazarin tomatoes

Growing seedlings of a determinate variety is much easier. Low-growing tomatoes need to be picked once; they do not require additional tying. Sowing of early ripening hybrid seedlings is carried out from March 15 to April 4. After the second leaves have grown on the stem, one pick is carried out with potassium fertilizer. Water the plant moderately.

Planting in the ground is carried out from May 15, after the cessation of night frosts. The determinate variety grows well both in greenhouses and in open ground in any region of the country. Tomatoes have time to ripen in short summer conditions.

Planting and care

The Mazarin hybrid does not require any special care; it is enough to carry out in a timely manner all the technological work provided for any variety of tomato.

Sowing seeds, growing seedlings

Mazarin is recommended to be grown through seedlings. Sowing seeds for seedlings should be planned for the second half of February. The soil for growing seedlings is prepared as follows:

1. take 1 part of garden soil;
2. mix it with the same volume of humus;
3. add a little ash and sand;
4. The components are thoroughly mixed.

Important! The acidity of the resulting soil composition should be close to neutral.

Preparing and sowing seeds

Before sowing, seeds purchased in specialized stores should be checked for germination in a simple way:

1. immerse the seeds in cold water for 30 minutes;
2. after half an hour, check the position of the seeds;
3. most of the seeds will drown in water - it is left for sowing;
4. Some of the seeds will float - they are thrown away.

High-quality seeds are disinfected - in the evening they are soaked in a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate. In the morning, the seed material is removed from the solution, rinsed in clean water, and dried a little.

Mazarin seeds are sown to a depth of 0.5-0.7 cm, the soil on top is moistened with a spray bottle.

To speed up the emergence of seedlings, boxes with seedlings are covered with film and placed in a warm, dark place.

Growing seedlings

With the appearance of the starting shoots, the film is removed from the boxes and lighting is provided to the seedlings. In cloudy weather, additional plant lighting should be turned on.

Seedlings are grown at a certain temperature:

Seedlings should be watered moderately; each subsequent watering should be done when the soil mixture dries out.

In the phase of 2 true leaves, the seedlings are planted, giving the seedlings more space. The picking is done in separate pots, and at the same time fertilizing is done with liquid organic fertilizers.

2 weeks before the planned planting of seedlings in garden beds, they are hardened off by taking them out into the open air - first for a short period of time, at the end of the procedure - for the whole day.

To grow healthy, full-fledged seedlings, it will take approximately 55-60 days.

Landing

Seedlings should be planted in vegetable beds when night frosts disappear and the soil at a depth of 10 cm warms up to +17 degrees. In most regions of Russia, this work is carried out at the junction of May and June. It is permissible to plant seedlings in a greenhouse 20 days earlier than in open ground.

Before planting seedlings, the soil on the site should be well prepared, holes should be made so that there are 3-5 plants per 1 m². Add 1 tbsp to each hole before planting. l. nitrophoska.

Planted seedlings should be watered abundantly.

Watering, fertilizing

The first time the planted seedlings are watered 10 days after they are placed in a permanent place. In dry weather - earlier. Next, watering is carried out as the soil dries.

Watering is carried out with settled tap water. It is necessary to avoid waterlogging of the soil, especially during periods of intensive plant growth.

A day after moistening, it is advisable to loosen the soil under the bushes to provide the tomato roots with air. Diseased and dried leaves should be removed immediately.

For each bush, when watering, approximately 2 liters of water are consumed. The frequency of watering is no more than 1-2 times a week (in dry, hot years, watering is carried out more often). The best time for irrigation is morning or evening.

For the season, it is advisable to plan 3-4 feeding of tomatoes with mineral and organic fertilizers. You need to start fertilizing after the flowering period and continue until the fruits set.

Bush formation, pinching

When growing tomatoes, it is important to carry out bush formation, staking and pinching. To get a decent harvest, you need to have knowledge of how to form Mazarin bushes and normalize the number of fruits on the plant.

Recommended:

1. tie tomatoes to stakes or trellises when their height reaches 40 cm;
2. do not allow side shoots to grow, gradually remove the leaves, leaving only the main stem with tassels;
3. normalize the number of fruits on the plant, leaving 5-6 clusters on each bush;
4. To promote pollination of a tomato, you can tap it with a stick on the trellises to which it is tied.

Protection from diseases and pests

During the growing process, the Mazarin tomato may suffer from some diseases and pests. This usually occurs when the technology of growing a crop is violated, which causes the plants to weaken and lose their immunity.

Tomato diseases

The most common diseases are:

• late blight - a symptom is the appearance of dark spots on the leaves and fruits;
• gray rot, accompanied by watery mold on the stems;
• tobacco mosaic, accompanied by twisting of leaf plates and subsequent drying;
• black leg, as a result of which a constriction occurs in the seedlings in the area of ​​the root collar.

To prevent the occurrence of these diseases, it is important to carry out a list of preventive measures:

• spraying plants with antifungal agents;
• the use of folk remedies for preventive spraying;
• planting plants such as mint, garlic, and onions between the rows of tomatoes.

Pests

Tomatoes can suffer from invasion by aphids, spider mites, slugs, and thrips. The following drugs are more effective against aphids and thrips:

• Anarin;
• Biotlin;
• Spark.

You can suppress the development of spider mites by spraying the bushes with one of the following means:

• Apollo;
• Aktellik;
• Iskra-BIO;
• Akarin.

Slugs are caught using traps or by hand.

The Mazarin tomato is an excellent hybrid for growing on your own plots. It is quite productive, the fruits are beautiful and have excellent taste.

Transplantation into the ground

Indeterminate Mazarin will require more careful care, while the “Aelita” variety is unpretentious.

How to plant tall bushes step by step:

1. Plant 3 bushes per 1 sq.m. If you plant more densely, the yield will decrease by 30%.
2. The soil should be loosened well and holes should be formed.
3. Pour 1 tbsp into each hole. a spoonful of calcium sulfate and superphosphate (mix fertilizers in advance).
4. Plant the plants in the hole and water.

Subsequently, the manufacturer recommends watering the Mazarin indeterminate variety only during severe drought. The plant forms a powerful deep root and is able to provide itself with water on its own. If you water frequently, the bush may rot.

Molding Features:

• In temperate climates, the bush is formed into two stems.
• If tomatoes are grown in a difficult climate, shoot them so that only one stem remains.
• 3-4 brushes are left on the trunk. After the last brush is formed, 1-2 leaves are retreated from the top and the top is pinched. This will stop the growth of the trunk, the fruit will form faster and will be much juicier.

Growing a determinate variety is much easier. Planting in the ground allows the placement of 4-5 bushes per 1 sq.m. Watering is carried out after the top layer has dried to a depth of 1 cm. Determinate Mazarin does not have a well-developed root system and requires systematic hilling and watering.

Feed with complex fertilizer for tomatoes. Fertilizer is applied once every 2 weeks during the ripening period. The main advantage of the determinate Mazarin tomato is that it does not require staking; the harvest takes place as the fruits ripen.

Stepping is carried out up to the first hand. If you remove all the third and fourth branches from the bush, there will be few fruits. At the beginning of August, it is necessary to remove all the inflorescences: the tomato will continue to bloom until the first frost, but the fruit will not have time to form.

Tomatoes “Mazarin”

Care instructions

Agrotechnical measures for caring for Mazarin tomatoes include: regular watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, timely removal of weeds, disease prevention, tying up plants and pinching.

Watering

The sequence of watering and the amount of water depend on the size of the bush, soil type and weather conditions. Water not often, but to the entire depth of the root system. Usually this is once or twice a week. In rainy weather, do not water, but loosen the soil to improve the breathing of the roots.

Important! Watering is carried out carefully, avoiding washing out the roots and not moistening the leaves.

After watering, the soil is loosened while weeds are destroyed.

In dry years, mulching the soil with sawdust and straw will help retain moisture.

Feeding

To avoid excess moisture, Mazarin tomatoes are fed along with watering. They begin to feed 2–3 weeks after planting. If the soil is well filled, no more than two or three fertilizing will be required:

• for the first - a solution of mullein, vermicompost or complex fertilizer with a predominance of nitrogen;
• for the following - phosphorus-potassium.

Feeding with microelements or growth stimulants is carried out after 10–14 days by finely spraying on the leaves.

Bush formation

According to the characteristics and description of the variety, the Cardinal Mazarin tomato belongs to the group of tall determinate plants, therefore it needs tying up and bush formation. It is recommended to leave no more than two stems. Pruning is carried out at least once a week so that the shoots do not overgrow.

How to protect against pests and diseases

During the flowering period, the main pest of tomatoes is the cotton bollworm. The butterfly makes an ovipositor on flowers or leaves. After emerging, the larva quickly penetrates the developing fruit and destroys it. The cutworm is a common pest of nightshade plants that grow in open ground, but the butterfly can also fly into a greenhouse.

To combat the pest, use the drug MATCH, which is sprayed on shoots, leaves and flowers. If there is a large concentration of butterflies, treat tomatoes once every 14 days. MATCH is diluted in the proportions specified by the manufacturer.

To protect against aphids and cicadas, which massively infect tomatoes in open ground, use the Aktara solution. The first watering is carried out on empty soil 2 days before planting seedlings. This will protect nightshades from the Colorado potato beetle and soil pests for 30 days. A month later, the tomatoes are sprayed with insecticides.

Tomato blight (late blight) is a major disease that leads to significant yield loss. The drug “Quadris” allows you to prevent the development of the disease. The first treatment is carried out after rooting the seedlings in the ground. 6 ml of solution is required per 1 sq.m.

In the second half of the season, when the plant is actively forming and filling fruits, treatment is carried out with contact preparations of the “Bravo” type (3 ml per 1 sq.m.). The product prevents the development of alternaria and anthracnose.

Harvesting and application

The harvest is already in July and August, which also depends on climatic conditions and growing characteristics. It is better to pick the fruits brown and place them in the sun to ripen.

The tomatoes of this variety are excellent for making juices, pastes, canned salads and simply pickles. Their dense structure allows for cutting vegetables and preparing salads.

It is recommended to consume tomatoes fresh to prevent blood clots and improve mood.

Ripening and yield

The ripening time for both varieties is approximately the same. For Mazarin from "Aelita" 95 days are needed after seed germination, for an indeterminate tall variety - 115 days. The first fruits ripen in early July, the last ovary, if properly planted, produces a large and juicy fruit in early September.

After ovary, tomatoes grow intensively for 25-30 days. In warm regions, the ripening period is 20-25 days, if the summer is cold - up to 40 days. A special feature of the variety is that after cutting, ripening occurs within 3-7 days.

The yield of the indeterminate variety reaches 14 kg per 1 sq.m., while the low-growing Mazarin variety yields up to 7-9 kg. Both varieties tolerate transportation and storage well.

Reviews from gardeners consist mostly of positive reviews about the Mazarin tomato. Rapid ripening is noted even in cold summers and the tomatoes are resistant to pests and diseases of the nightshade family.

History of variety selection

This variety of tomato was named after Cardinal Giulio Mazarin. He introduced this variety of vegetable to France during the Civil War (1618-1648). The Frenchman had a small pointed beard on his face and rather long hair on his head, and the fruits of the Mazarin species have a regular cone shape, which makes the name of the variety very appropriate.

Due to the unusual shape and excellent taste of tomatoes, this variety has become quite popular among Russian summer residents. Today it is one of the five most common types of tomato.

Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse

At the end of May, tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse or open ground. How to properly ensure healthy plant growth, we will consider below.

Landing

Seedlings are planted in the greenhouse at a distance of 30 cm. Depth - about 3-4 cm. It must be taken into account that there should be no more than 4-5 bushes per square meter.

Important ! The Mazarin tomato has large fruits and high yields, so you should not plant the bushes too close.

Before planting the sprouts, the soil is dug up, beds are formed, and mineral or organic fertilizers are applied a couple of days before planting.

The story of two different tomatoes under the same name - Mazarin

While studying reviews of this variety, dating back to different years, I came across contradictions, and too obvious ones at that. In different reviews from gardeners, Mazarin is either a determinate hybrid or an indeterminate variety. The excitement about the new product began back in 2008. Forum members shared their plans to sow Mazarin. Not every city sold seeds, and the desire to grow large, fleshy and well-advertised tomatoes was so great that some shared seeds with each other, sending them by mail. But the majority prescribed seeds on the website of the manufacturer, the agricultural company Biotechnika.

At that time there was no confusion yet, everyone grew and praised Mazarin, calling it a fruitful analogue of the Bull's Heart. But already in 2011, disputes began in the spirit of: “you have the wrong Mazarin, he’s probably degenerated” or, on the contrary: “this one is most likely improved, but is completely different from the previous one.” It will no longer be possible to attribute all this to re-grading. It turned out that different tomatoes under the same name were bred by two agricultural companies: Aelita and Biotekhnika.

According to the State Plant Register, the originator of Mazarin tomatoes is the Aelita company. It was its employees who submitted an application to the variety testing commission in 2012. A year later, the tomato received the status of a selection achievement, was included in a unified list with a description of varietal characteristics, and was zoned for all regions of the Russian Federation.

New from Aelita - Mazarin tomato

But Mazarin from Biotechnics cannot be ignored. After all, it was his seeds that gardeners wanted to buy in 2008, but today some have been growing them for 5 and some for 10 years in a row. The Biotechnika company was founded in 1990 and is proud of its breeding achievements, one of which is the giant Mazarin tomato. Until things are brought into order in the seed industry, and there are such incidents as different tomatoes under the same name, we will have to understand for ourselves the features of two different Mazarins.

Giant tomato Mazarin from Biotechnics