Description of the variety
Tomato Bagheera F1 is an early, highly resistant hybrid. The determinate bush, 50-85 cm tall, has a compact shape. During the growth period, green mass of medium volume is formed. The dark green leaves are medium in size and have a simple shape.
Tomatoes ripen medium-sized, weighing 85-245 g. A distinctive feature of the Bagira tomato variety is that larger fruits ripen on the lower branches. From 4 to 6 tomatoes are tied in a brush (as in the photo).
The yield level is high - from a square meter plot you can harvest approximately 10 kg of magnificent Bagheera tomatoes.
The fruits are round and somewhat flat. It is worth noting the presence of slight ribbing near the stalk.
Ripe tomatoes turn deep red. The color of tomatoes of the Bagira F1 variety is uniform, without spots. Moderately juicy, fleshy pulp has a pleasant, slightly sweet taste. At least six seed chambers are formed in a tomato (see photo).
Bagheera fruits are characterized by the presence of thick walls and thin, dense skin. This combination ensures good preservation of tomatoes (up to 30 days) and the ability to transport them over long distances. If Bagheera tomatoes are collected during the period of technical ripeness (green), then they ripen perfectly in warm conditions.
According to reviews from housewives, Bagheera tomatoes can be considered universal. Tomatoes can be perfectly preserved and are very tasty in salads and sauces.
Reviews from those who grew tomatoes
Vasilisa : My family really loves tomatoes, and that’s why we grow many different varieties. Including, we plant “Bagheera”. She is not whimsical. When their season ends, the picked, unripe fruits ripen on their own. I mulch the soil with straw and humus. From 1 sq. m gained 8.5 kg. The seedlings love light very much, I tried to keep them more in bright places. Suitable for any dish. It doesn't disappoint, I will buy again.
Peter : The weather in our area was not encouraging, but despite this, Bagheera pleased us with a good harvest. The tomatoes are beautiful and tasty; they look good in a jar for winter preservation. They stayed fresh for 20 days and did not spoil. Although the summer was very rainy, to prevent the bushes from picking up rot, I treated the stems with 1% Bordeaux mixture. I plant them in places where they are ventilated. And they never got sick or were attacked by insects.
Features of planting and care
The period from germination of tomato seeds to the appearance of the first ripe Bagheera tomatoes is approximately 86-99 days.
Advice! It is better to grow Bagheera F1 tomatoes using the seedling method. Moreover, no special treatment is required for the seeds.
Growing seedlings
Since the seed producer carries out preparatory procedures independently (disinfection, hardening, culling), the seeds of Bagheera tomatoes can be planted immediately.
A mixture of garden soil, humus and peat is used as fertile soil. If some components are missing or small, then you can buy ready-made soil for tomato seedlings in specialized stores.
- The soil is poured into a container, moistened and depressions (1-2 cm) are formed on the surface in the form of even rows.
- Tomato seeds Bagheera F1 are laid out in depressions, covered with soil and the soil is slightly moistened.
- The box is tightly closed with a piece of polyethylene and placed in a warm room for the germination of Bagheera tomato seeds.
- As soon as the grains germinate, the container is placed in a bright place. When the tomato seedlings grow two leaves, the seedlings can be placed in separate containers (cups).
During the period of growth of seedlings of the Bagheera variety, the seedlings are fed and periodically taken out into the fresh air for hardening. By the time they are transplanted into open ground, they should already be outdoors all day.
To plant Bagheera F1 sprouts on a summer cottage, you need to choose a period when the threat of night frosts has already passed and the earth has warmed up sufficiently. The optimal period is the end of May or the beginning of June.
It is better to plant tomatoes in the afternoon or choose cloudy weather. In such conditions, the sprouts will take root more comfortably and will not wither.
Advice! When planting Bagheera tomatoes, the distance between the bushes should be at least 40 cm, and between the rows approximately 85-95 cm.
Before planting seedlings, it is advisable to add compost, a little ash and urea to each prepared hole. It is recommended to use half a liter of wood ash per square meter, a bucket of compost/humus and urea - 1 tsp. The soil in the cups should be slightly moistened. This will help you carefully remove the sprouts without damaging the root system.
The optimal depth of the hole is the height of the cup. If tomato seedlings of the Bagheera variety were purchased without cups, then when planting the sprouts, you need to make sure that the first leaf is not buried, but remains above the soil.
Features of low-growing tomato varieties
Determinate (low-growing) tomato varieties are characterized by their characteristic limited growth.
- Features of low-growing tomato varieties Advantages and disadvantages of low-growing tomatoes
- The most productive
- For the Moscow region, Central zone
- Reds
- The earliest
Plants develop not in height, but in width, unlike tall plants.
In this case, the fruits are formed at the edges of the shoots, which is the reason for limiting their growth.
Fruiting of low-growing tomato varieties occurs in the early and middle stages, which makes it possible to grow them in different regions in open ground conditions.
Advantages and disadvantages of low-growing tomatoes
The main advantage of low-growing tomato varieties is their compactness. They can be easily placed on any site and at the same time allow you to plant a larger number of plants (compared to tall ones), while increasing the yield per square meter of beds.
They require less care and, due to their rapid maturation, are less susceptible to disease. The harvest on all plants ripens at the same time, which allows them to be collected in large quantities.
Most low-growing tomato varieties have a distinct and aromatic flavor. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, canning and pickling (depending on the purpose).
Low-growing tomatoes produce smaller yields than tall ones, but compensate for this by denser plantings.
The disadvantage of some low-growing varieties is the formation of stepsons, which, when left on the plant, affect the size and quantity of the harvest. Gardeners themselves decide whether to remove them or leave them.
Watering tomatoes
For good yield of tomato variety Bagheera F1, it is important to constantly monitor soil moisture. Otherwise, when the soil dries out, cracks will form on the surface, which can damage the root system of young plants. During the period of fruit growth and ripening, you can adhere to the following watering norms:
- when planting seedlings - about a liter and a half in each hole;
- during flowering of Bagheera tomatoes - 20-25 liters per square meter of soil;
- when setting fruit - about 40 liters per square meter of land;
- during the period of fruit ripening and the formation of new ovaries - approximately 70 liters per square meter plot.
As soon as the harvest begins, the amount of watering should be reduced. This way it will be possible to prevent cracking of the fruits of the Bagira variety and the possibility of infection with various diseases.
Naturally, all the given figures can be considered conditional. Since when regulating irrigation, other factors are also of great importance: climatic features of the region, soil composition, location of tomato planting (flat area or slope, north/south side).
In general, it is believed that Bagheera tomatoes need to be watered infrequently, but abundantly. If possible, it is advisable to use warm, settled water for irrigation. The drip irrigation system is the best option for watering Bagheera variety tomatoes.
Important! Loosening is an important procedure for caring for tomatoes. After planting the seedlings, the soil is loosened after 3-4 days.
It is believed that loosening the soil should be done after each watering to a depth of about 10 cm. Deeper loosening can damage the root system of tomatoes.
It is also recommended to mulch the soil
Description of tomato Bagheera f1
Tomato bushes Bagheera f1 have an average height (95-105 cm), they have powerful stems and a developed root system. The diameter of the main stem can reach up to 20 mm.
The foliage of tomato bushes is high: this hybrid belongs to plants with abundant vegetation and is considered one of the varieties covered with the maximum number of leaves. They have a standard dissected shape for a tomato, however, they are slightly oblong.
In addition, the leaves of the Bagheera variety, despite being somewhat elongated, are slightly denser and less transparent than the leaves of most tomato varieties. The latter circumstance is very useful, since it allows you to more effectively protect Bagheera tomatoes from direct sunlight.
The Bagheera tomato bush belongs to determinate varieties, that is, when the ovaries form, its growth stops.
Thanks to its powerful root and foliage system, the Bagheera f1 tomato hybrid is able to perfectly tolerate temperature changes. Moreover, both in the direction of its decrease and increase.
Important! Many gardeners pay too little attention to the latter circumstance, believing that sudden cold snaps are much worse than sudden warmings. This is a misconception: any temperature changes during the day by more than 5-7 ° C are harmful for most plants of the nightshade family
This is a misconception: any changes in temperature during the day by more than 5-7 ° C are harmful for most plants of the nightshade family.
The flowers of the plant are yellow and the usual size for tomatoes. They are capable of setting berries and forming seeds, but the latter are sterile, although the berries themselves contain quite a lot of them.
Each cluster bears 6 to 8 fruits. Typically, more fruit is produced on the lower branches than on the upper ones.
The tomato variety has a very short ripening time - no more than 65 days, which, combined with greenhouse cultivation, makes it one of the earliest tomato varieties that can be grown in our climate.
Description of fruits
The fruits of Bagheera f1 tomatoes range in size from 80 to 250 g. The size of the fruits may vary depending on their location on the bush. The fruits located in the first tier (closer to the ground) are usually larger in size, although there are fewer of them than on higher tiers.
The shape of the tomatoes is flat-round (diameter about 8.5 cm, thickness 5-7 cm), they have moderately pronounced ribbing, which is especially noticeable in the area of the stalk. When technically ripe, the fruits are deep red, their color is almost uniform over the entire surface area. When reaching a state of full ripeness, Bagheera tomatoes practically do not change color.
The walls of the fruits of the Bagheera variety are quite thick, and the skin is durable. Cracking of fruits, even with abundant watering, is rare.
The fruits of the Bagheera variety have 6 or more seed chambers filled with numerous seeds. The pulp has a dense consistency, it is juicy and quite meaty.
The fruit contains about 2% carbohydrates; this figure is slightly higher than the average for tomatoes.
Soil fertilization
Fertilizing of Bagira variety tomatoes is carried out in several stages.
The first time fertilizer is applied two weeks after planting the seedlings on the site. Suitable composition of the mineral mixture per square meter of area: 8 g of nitrate/urea, 20 g of superphosphate and potassium salt.
Important! It must be taken into account that excess nitrogen leads to rapid and abundant growth of greenery, to the detriment of the ovary.
After three weeks, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are added again. During the growth of the bush, the formation of flowers and the formation of ovaries, you can use a special ready-made fertilizer “Sudarushka-tomato”. This composition prevents the occurrence of fungal diseases and increases productivity. Dissolve a teaspoon of the mixture in 10 liters of water and pour half a liter of the solution under each bush.
Complete feeding of the Bagheera F1 variety is also important during fruit ripening. To increase productivity and the appearance of new ovaries, use nitroammophoska (2 tablespoons of fertilizer are dissolved in a bucket of water).
Features of cultivation
Quite often, many farmers prefer to grow Bagheera tomato varieties using seedling methods. Indeed, in such cases, the seeds do not need to be processed, since this is done before the direct sale of the seeds. But, it is worth remembering that seedlings require the preparation of the necessary substrates with various additives. And besides, tomatoes need to be sown to a certain diameter in the ground, and only after that you can safely send the containers to a warm place until the seeds germinate.
An important point is the timely feeding of seedlings with liquid complex fertilizers. It is also very important, before directly planting the seedlings, to gradually pin them down, starting from an hour and gradually increasing their time spent outside.
In most cases, seedlings are planted in late spring or early summer. Not forgetting to regularly water the beds with warm, settled water. In addition, the bushes require their owners to regularly feed them with complete complex fertilizers at least every two weeks.
Garter bushes
When planting tomatoes in open ground, it is advisable to provide the plants with protection from gusts of wind. Tomatoes of the Bagheera variety do not grow very tall, however, given the increasingly frequent cases of natural disasters, it is better to play it safe.
The support will not only support the tomato bush, but will also provide ventilation. You can use stakes and sticks for supports. They are installed before planting seedlings. If the support is driven in after planting the sprouts, the root system of the Bagheera tomato may be damaged. Soft ropes (hemp or for packaging) are used as garters.
Advice! It is better not to use hard threads as garter material, since over time such garters can simply “cut” the tomato stem.
Diseases and pests
The hybrid tomato variety Bagira is resistant to nematode damage and is not susceptible to Fusarium or Verticillium wilt.
Late blight is a fungal disease that affects not only the trunk, leaves, but also the fruits of tomatoes. Particular attention should be paid to combating it. Because the disease can destroy the entire tomato crop in just a few days. The main causes of the disease: sudden changes in temperature, high humidity, thickening of green mass.
The main method of control is preventive measures. During watering, do not allow water to get on the stems and leaves of Bagheera tomatoes. In case of frequent rains and cold weather, it is worth spraying the bushes with a 1% solution of Bordeaux mixture. When choosing a site for planting seedlings, preference is given to places with moderate ventilation. Tomatoes are planted after cucumbers, zucchini, and cauliflower.
Tomato Bagheera is an excellent variety that guarantees a good harvest for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
Advantages and disadvantages
The tomato would not have gained such popularity without having valuable benefits for consumers:
- It gives a good harvest in regions with different climatic features.
- Seedlings survive when temperatures drop during the crucial spring period.
- The fruits retain their taste and freshness for up to a month after picking from the bushes. Their uses are varied.
- The variety is hybrid, so the seeds do not require additional processing. It is recommended to grow the crop from seedlings.
Flaws:
- In stable wet weather, the crop can be affected by late blight, dry spot (Alternaria blight), and blossom end rot.
- The Colorado potato beetle is partial to tomato stems; treatment with Aktara is required.
- You need to buy new seeds; collected from the garden will not sprout.
By following the recommendations of agronomists and amateur vegetable growers, you can protect the plant from these dangers.
