Ashkelon is a favorite among F1 hybrids, producing red-brownish fruits with a beautiful black tint. Brushes with even and friendly tomatoes look like from a picture. The fruits have excellent taste - sweetish pulp, thin skin, subtle aroma.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Tall | Greenhouse | Mid-early | Black | Average | Hybrid | Round |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Growing a hybrid is very profitable and profitable. The variety is high-yielding, the fruits are distinguished by their presentable appearance and excellent keeping quality. It is grown mainly under film - in greenhouses and greenhouses, as it is a heat-loving variety. It is planted in open ground in southern latitudes.
Variety characteristics:
- mid-early indeterminate variety;
- resistant to pests and late blight;
- tall - reaches 2 m in length;
- ripening 100-105 days after sowing.
Agricultural technology plants
In March, it is worth taking care of planting seedlings. Seedlings mature approximately 100 days after sowing. Picking is done when 1-2 sheets are formed. To achieve better results, it is recommended to fertilize with mineral fertilizers several times. The bush of the plant, reaching 2 m, is dense and rich in foliage. Therefore, it is necessary to tie up and step-son in a timely manner. It is better to form the plant into one stem. If all recommendations are followed, you can harvest a harvest of at least 20 kg/m2. Seedlings are planted in soil at a size of 70x40 cm. For planting, it is better to choose a well-lit place, since “Ashkelon” tomatoes are light-loving. Otherwise, the lack of light will affect the taste of tomatoes and their color. Standard measures for tomatoes will be weeding, timely watering, fertilizing and loosening the soil. Frequent pinching will increase the yield on your site.
Description of fruits
From the first sprouting of seedlings to the full ripening of the fruit it takes 100–105 days. On average, the yield of the variety reaches about 20 kg. per 1 sq. m.
Description of fruits at full ripening stage:
- Weight – 200–250 g;
- Shape – round;
- Color – dark brown;
- The skin is smooth;
- The pulp is dense;
- The taste is balanced and harmonious.
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A distinctive feature of the Ashkelon f1 variety from similar crops is that its tomatoes have high transportability qualities and a beautiful appearance.
The main purpose of the variety is to eat fresh tomatoes.
Tomato Ashkelon
Description and characteristics of tomato Ashkelon F1, characteristics, reviews
Mid-early (from germination to ripening 100-105 days), indeterminate tomato hybrid. In the middle zone, it is recommended to grow it in a greenhouse.
The bush is well leafy, with medium internodes. The height of the plant is up to 1.8 meters; it requires tying to a support and pinching. The first inflorescence is laid above the 7-9 leaves, the subsequent ones every 3 leaves. The manufacturer recommends forming the plant into 1 stem.
Basic qualities of fruits
The fruits are round, with lush shoulders, dense, red-brown in color at maturity, weighing 200-240 grams, good (for a hybrid) tomato taste. Not prone to cracking, durable and transportable. The purpose is universal.
The hybrid is resistant to tomato mosaic virus, yellow leaf curl virus, verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt.
Features of cultivation, planting and care
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 60-65 days before the intended planting in a permanent place. Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings per 1 sq. up to 4 plants are placed per meter of plot.
Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer, pinching and preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.
Features of cultivation and storage
In temperate climates, tomatoes grow best under film cover. When transplanting seedlings into the ground, place the plants slightly at an angle. Be sure to place supports for tying.
Ashkelon is a tall, powerful tomato that grows up to 2 meters or more. Requires mandatory pinching and shaping. The bush is led into 1 stem and tied regularly. This ensures maximum yield. For good development and fruiting, a tomato needs:
- moderate watering;
- good lighting.
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Description and characteristic features of the Ashkelon tomato
Tomato is cultivated in all regions of Russia. Suitable for growing outdoors and indoors. Hybrid of indeterminate type, mid-early, fruits ripen 100-105 days after seed germination. In the middle zone and northern regions it is necessary to grow in greenhouses.
The plant must be formed into 1 stem. The bushes are well leafed and grow 1.5-1.8 m high. The fruits are round in shape. A characteristic feature of the Ashkelon variety is its dark cherry color with a black tint. The pulp is dense, burgundy in color. On average, the weight of the fruit reaches 200-204 grams. The skin is elastic and smooth.
The fruits are not prone to cracking and can withstand transportation over long distances. Universal in use. Perfect for preparing fresh salads, processing it into tomato juice, drying, etc.
Productivity and disease resistance
If all agrotechnical growing conditions are observed, 20 kilograms of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter of crop. Up to four plants are placed per 1 m².
Tomato "Ashkelon" shows good resistance to diseases:
- leaf curling;
- mosaics;
- Fusarium leaf wilt;
- verticilliosis.
The plant also tolerates drought and slight decreases in temperature.
Advantages and disadvantages of tomato
Ashkelon tomato has the following advantageous properties:
- resistant to a number of diseases;
- tolerates drought and cold weather conditions well;
- productivity – high;
- the fruits do not crack;
- The fruits are stored for a long time and can be transported over long distances.
The main disadvantage is that seeds cannot be collected from tomatoes, since they do not retain the genetic set that they received from their parents.
Growing and caring for the plant
- Seed material is planted in March, so that ready-made seedlings can be planted in a greenhouse in May, or in a garden bed in June.
- Seeds must be disinfected before planting to increase their resistance to bacteria that may be in the soil. For disinfection, you can use a solution based on potassium permanganate. Preparation of a 1% solution: you will need 1 gram of potassium permanganate and 100 ml. water. Soak the seeds for 20 minutes, then rinse with clean water and dry. You can treat the seeds with special disinfectants: Fitosporin or Kornevin.
Description of the new hybrid tomato variety Ashkelon F1
Recently, first generation F1 hybrids have become very popular in the consumer market. And this is not surprising, because as practice has shown, these plants are in many ways superior to their parents, who participated in the selection to create them. One of these hybrids is the Ashkelon tomato f1. Despite the fact that all plants of the F1 category have the same characteristics, the Ashkelon variety is still endowed with its own individual characteristics, which can influence its choice.
General characteristics of the variety
The Ashkelon variety is considered one of the new hybrids of the F1 category, which is cultivated annually in different regions of Russia. This popularity is justified by the fact that its fruits are considered the most delicious among dark varieties of tomatoes.
The hybrid itself belongs to the mid-early, indeterminate vegetable crops, which can be grown both in greenhouse conditions and in open ground on a trellis. The average height of an adult plant is about 1.8 meters, so it is recommended to tie it to a support. The bush is quite leafy, the area between adjacent nodes is medium. The first fruit ovary is formed on the 8th leaf of the stem, with subsequent inflorescences every 3–4 leaves.
A feature of the variety is considered to be good resistance to viruses such as:
- yellow leaf curl (TYLCV);
- Fusarium (Fol 1-3) wilt;
- tomato mosaic (ToMV);
- verticillium virus (Va, Vd).
The variety is also characterized as a drought-resistant and cold-resistant plant. The vegetable crop is rarely attacked by pests and has good immunity to fruit rot.
Description of fruits
From the first sprouting of seedlings to the full ripening of the fruit it takes 100–105 days. On average, the yield of the variety reaches about 20 kg. per 1 sq. m.
Description of fruits at full ripening stage:
- Weight – 200–250 g;
- Shape – round;
- Color – dark brown;
- The skin is smooth;
- The pulp is dense;
- The taste is balanced and harmonious.
A distinctive feature of the Ashkelon f1 variety from similar crops is that its tomatoes have high transportability qualities and a beautiful appearance.
The main purpose of the variety is to eat fresh tomatoes.
Agricultural technology varieties
The optimal time for planting seeds for seedlings is March. The first picking is carried out in the formation phase of 1–2 leaves. Before transplanting to a permanent place of growth, seedlings are fed with mineral fertilizers 2-3 times. Plants are planted in the greenhouse in mid-May. Transplantation into open ground is carried out in early June, when 6–8 true leaves appear on the seedlings.
Worth paying attention! Since the tomato variety Ashkelon f1 is a light-loving plant, the planting site should be well lit from all sides. Otherwise, the fruits will lose their harmonious taste, aroma and bright colors.
After transplanting seedlings, caring for tomatoes includes:
- weeding grass;
- feeding with fertilizers;
- regular watering;
- loosening the soil.
Also, according to the recommendations of experts, in order to increase productivity, Ashkelon F1 tomatoes need to be regularly pinched and formed into one stem.
Despite such positive qualities, when choosing the Ashkelon F1 variety for your garden plot, you must be prepared for the fact that its fruits are used only fresh. This is due to the fact that tomatoes have a fairly thin skin, which always becomes deformed or bursts during heat treatment during preservation.
