Tomato Diabolik F1: reviews, variety description, photo

Today you can buy tomato seeds of a wide variety of varieties in specialized stores. This culture is very popular, and therefore a lot of attention is paid to its selection. European, Asian and Russian specialists are working on improving tomatoes. Domestic summer residents rightfully consider the Diabolik F1 tomato to be one of the most interesting varieties of 2016. This hybrid has received simply excellent reviews from gardeners. It was bred by breeders of the Japanese company Sakata, well known to many Russian summer residents.

Tomato Diabolik F1: variety description (general)

This hybrid belongs to the class of determinant carpals. That is, the growth of Diabolik F1 bushes stops when flowers form at the top. The fruits ripen in clusters on the plants. It is believed that tomatoes of this variety are excellent for both pickling and salads. The Diabolik F1 hybrid belongs to the mid-season class.

The bushes of this variety of tomatoes are very powerful and well-leafed. They reach a height of approximately 1.4-1.6 m. The leaves of tomatoes are bright green and medium in size. Up to 10 fruits can be formed in a brush at the same time.

Compact, neat fruits are also why the Diabolik F1 tomato has earned good reviews from gardeners. The photos of such tomatoes presented on the page above clearly demonstrate their attractive appearance. Actually, the tomatoes themselves of this variety are small in size and elongated in shape. Their skin color is bright red, and their flesh is dark pink. The fruits of Diabolik F1 weigh approximately 100-160 grams.

The Diabolik F1 tomato is intended for open ground. It does not belong to the self-pollinating class. And, therefore, it is unlikely that it will be possible to obtain good yields from this hybrid in a greenhouse.

Harvest and storage

The first fruits are harvested at the end of July. Mass harvesting occurs in mid-August, when most tomatoes reach ripeness. You can harvest fruits until October, as long as there are no severe frosts. The fruits are harvested at the stage of brown ripeness, after which they are placed in a dark and cool place.

If the storage conditions meet the requirements of the crop (temperature within 8-12 ° C, and humidity - 70-80%), then the tomatoes will be stored for a long time. Even on New Year's Eve you can cut fresh vegetables for the table. If you collect green fruits and put them in a dark, cool place, they will ripen in such conditions, but the shelf life will be reduced to 3-4 weeks.

Reviews from gardeners: advantages of the variety

The Diabolik F1 tomato, described above, has earned a good opinion from gardeners, first of all, for the pleasant taste of the fruit pulp. Tomatoes of this variety are quite juicy. She, like almost any other hybrid, has no sweetness. But Diabolik F1 tastes, according to summer residents, at least not bland.

Gardeners also include the following benefits of the variety:

excellent keeping quality;
dense pulp.

Even after quite long storage, Diabolik fruits do not crack. Because of their dense pulp, they do not fall apart in jars when salted or pickled.

Gardeners consider the advantages of the plants themselves of this variety to be:

the ability to produce excellent harvests even under the most unfavorable weather conditions;
almost one hundred percent germination of seeds;
resistance to fusarium and verticillium wilt;
resistance to gray and bacterial spot;
resistance to different types of root nematodes.

Actually, the seeds of these tomatoes themselves are much cheaper than Dutch ones. At the same time, the Diabolik F1 tomato, which has good reviews also for this reason, is much better adapted to the Russian climate.

Advantages and disadvantages

The characteristics of the tomato variety also contain information about the advantages and disadvantages of the crop. Among the advantages are:

Resistance of the immune system to diseases.
Diabolik never suffers from root nematode.
High level of productivity.
The fruits do not crack after picking.

Among the shortcomings, summer residents highlight only one - the need for direct sunlight. If the bush grows in the shade, this will affect its yield. Even though it will be small, the number of tomatoes will be reduced by half or more. Therefore, before starting cultivation, it is necessary to create all the suitable conditions.

Care features: seed preparation

Growing Diabolik F1 tomatoes on the plot will not be difficult even for a not very experienced summer resident. In terms of care, this hybrid has received simply excellent reviews from gardeners. The variety, according to many gardeners, is absolutely unpretentious. The Japanese company Sakata supplies seeds of such tomatoes of very high quality. Their germination rate, as already mentioned, is almost one hundred percent. The seeds of this tomato, accordingly, do not require any special preparation. The only thing is that Diabolik planting material should be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate before sowing. This procedure will further reduce the risk of various infectious diseases of tomatoes in the future. Many gardeners also advise soaking the seeds of this tomato in a solution of some growth stimulant.

Growing seedlings

Like most other tomato varieties, Diabolik F1 is a fairly heat-loving variety. The fruits on it ripen approximately 4 months after planting. Therefore, the Diabolik F1 tomato, about which there are actually quite good reviews, is grown, usually using the seedling method.

Sowing takes place around mid-March. First, soil is poured into the boxes (best purchased for tomatoes). Next, the soil is compacted and thoroughly watered. A day later they begin the actual planting. The seeds are distributed evenly and not too thickly over the soil surface. Next, they are covered with a layer of earth of about 1 cm. The soil is compacted over the seeds. Experienced summer residents do not recommend planting Diabolik F1 tomato planting material in too thin a layer. Otherwise, the sprouts will definitely sprout with “caps” of seeds that did not have time to swell well and fall off. This can lead to the fact that some plants will simply die in the future.

After the tomatoes sprout, they will most likely need to be thinned out a little. Diabolik F1 tomatoes peak when one or two first true leaves appear on them. Before planting the bush, add a little superphosphate to each glass. When transporting, the main taproot is slightly pinched (if its tip does not come off during removal from the ground).

Planting and caring for crops

The quantity and quality of ripened vegetables directly depends on the correctness of the planting work. Tomatoes of the Diabolik variety are recommended to be grown by seedlings. The timing of sowing seeds depends on the weather conditions of the region and the method of growing vegetables.

Soil and seed preparation

Seeds of F1 hybrid tomatoes are purchased annually. The planting material does not require additional processing.

Before sowing, the containers are treated with boiling water. Flower pots, plastic containers, glasses, and wooden boxes are used as containers for planting.
You can buy soil in specialized stores or make it yourself by mixing garden soil with humus, sand, organic matter and mineral additives. If the soil is prepared at home, before sowing it is heated in the oven and disinfected with a strong solution of manganese.

Expert opinion

Stanislav Pavlovich

Gardener with 17 years of experience and our expert

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Important! Seeds of hybrid tomatoes collected from previous harvests lose all varietal characteristics.

Dates and sowing pattern

Seeds are planted for seedlings in late March or early April.

The containers are filled with fertile soil, and harrows are dug on the surface, up to 2 centimeters deep.
The distance between seeds is left up to 5 centimeters.
The seeds are placed in harrows, sprinkled with a thin layer of soil, and moistened with a sprayer on top.
Containers with plantings are covered with plastic film and transferred to a warm place.
After the sprouts appear, the film is removed, and the containers with the plants are sent to a bright, warm room.

During the growing process, the seedlings are watered, the temperature is monitored, and fertilizing is done if necessary.

Picking and transplanting to a permanent place

After 3-4 tomato leaves appear, the plants are picked. To do this, the tomatoes are thinned out and planted in separate containers with fertile soil. The seedlings are transferred to a permanent place of growth at the age of 1.5 months for further cultivation in greenhouses, and 2 months for open ground.

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10-14 days before transfer, the seedlings are hardened by taking containers with plants outside or onto the balcony every day.

For the beds, choose a flat, sunny, dry area, protected from northern winds and drafts.
The beds are dug up, loosened, and the soil is mixed with organic matter and mineral additives.
Planting holes are dug in the beds with a depth and width of 15-20 centimeters.
The distance between the holes is up to 40 centimeters, and the passage between the ridges is up to 60 centimeters.
Place 1 plant in each hole, transferring it along with the earthen lump.
Fertile soil is poured on top and thoroughly moistened.

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Stanislav Pavlovich

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Advice! To simplify the care of vegetable crops, the planting beds are mulched with sawdust or dry grass.

Aftercare for tomato beds

To obtain a high-quality harvest of vegetables, plants require watering, fertilizing, weeding the beds and tying up the bushes.

Tomatoes are watered 2 times a week; in case of drought, the amount of irrigation is increased.

Fertilizing is carried out 2-3 times during the growing season, alternating organic and mineral fertilizers. During the period of flowering and formation of ovaries, fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus are used.

Growing vegetable bushes require additional support. Wooden pegs or special structures are used as support. At the time of tying, the bushes are formed into 2-3 stems, and excess shoots are cut off.

As necessary, the beds are loosened and weeds are removed, and then mulched with organic materials.

Site preparation

Ease of care is what, as already mentioned, the Diabolic F1 tomato has earned good reviews for. The beds for this hybrid are prepared in the usual manner. This is a pretty high grade. Therefore, trellises must be installed next to the beds.

It is advisable to dig up the soil for tomatoes using a spade in the fall. In this case, fewer weeds will grow in the garden bed in summer. In the spring, before planting, a little manure or humus should be added to the soil under the tomatoes. Acidic soil should be improved by adding ash or lime. The beds for these tomatoes are formed with a slight slope to drain water.

Crop rotation

Although the Diabolik F1 tomato (reviews from summer residents allow us to judge this clearly) is quite resistant to diseases, it is, of course, imperative to follow agricultural techniques when growing it. Like most other tomatoes, this hybrid cannot be planted after potatoes, eggplants or peppers. The best predecessors for these tomatoes, according to many gardeners, are cabbage, cucumbers or onions.

Pest and disease control

Although tomatoes are resistant to infections and pests, experienced gardeners advise taking measures to prevent viral and fungal diseases. If nightshade plants are in a greenhouse, then high humidity increases the likelihood of damage to the crop. Tomatoes are sprayed with traditional solutions of Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate.

And biologically based insecticides help against pests. The use of these new drugs allows you to get rid of the scourge very quickly, even in the case of an accumulation of insects on tomatoes. The drug is heat-stable and does not lose its properties even at a temperature of + 35 °C.

Important! The biological product does not harm the environment, the health of people and pets.

When to plant

Judging by the reviews of summer residents, Diabolik F1 tomatoes tolerate frost very poorly. Therefore, seedlings of this variety should be planted in open ground no earlier than May 15-20. This period of time for this mid-season hybrid will be optimal, for example, in the Moscow region or in the Urals.

Diabolik F1 seedlings are planted according to a 40 x 60 cm pattern. Bushes cannot be placed more often. These tomatoes grow quite spreading and large. Tomatoes in glasses are watered a day before planting. They are pulled out when transferred to the garden bed along with a lump of earth (kneading the cup with your hands). After all the seedlings have been planted, they are lightly watered and shaded with something. It is also a good idea to mulch the bed.

Ripening time and yield

Based on the ripening period, Diabolik is considered a mid-early and mid-season tomato variety. With the appearance of the first shoots, about 100–105 days pass, and the tomatoes become fully ripe. In this case, fruiting lasts for 1–1.5 months. This is convenient as it allows you to collect the fruits gradually.

A distinctive feature of the hybrid is its yield, which is significantly increased, unlike other varieties. Moreover, we are talking about tomatoes, which also have increased productivity. This fact is influenced by many nuances that accompany a gardener when growing crops. From 1 sq. m of plot, 15–20 kg of ripe tomatoes are obtained per season.

Growing features: proper watering

Diabolik F1 tomatoes, according to experienced gardeners, cannot tolerate too much overwatering, just like drought. It is best to water this hybrid in the morning and only at the root. Water should not get on the leaves of plants. Otherwise, their plates may become deformed and become “accumulators” of late blight spores. Water for watering tomatoes should be used warm, standing in a garden container for at least a day.

At first, seedlings planted in the ground are moistened moderately. You should not flood the tomato bed too much. This can lead to stunted plant development.

In summer, grown tomatoes are usually watered abundantly. But, of course, it’s not worth creating a swamp under the bushes. A day later, the soil under the tomatoes is loosened, removing weeds. Next time, the soil in the garden bed is moistened only after it begins to dry out.

How to fertilize

According to many summer residents, seedlings of the Diabolik F1 hybrid planted in open ground for the first time should be fed with chicken droppings. According to experienced gardeners, this will help the bushes begin to grow faster. You just need to shake the droppings in 5 liters of water. To the resulting liquid fertilizer you should add 250 grams of potassium sulfate and saltpeter for two tomatoes.

The second time, gardeners advise feeding these tomatoes two weeks later with the same composition (but this time for one bush). For the third time, the tomatoes are fertilized after 21 days with a mixture of ammonium nitrate, potassium chloride and superphosphate, diluted in 5 liters of water.

Formation of bushes

A small number of growing stepsons is what, among other things, earned the Diabolik F1 tomato good reviews. The photo of a bush of this variety, presented just above, clearly demonstrates its neat shape. The procedure for forming tomatoes of this variety is therefore extremely simple. Several stepsons appear on such tomatoes, usually only at the very beginning of growth. It is believed that the best harvest of this hybrid can be obtained by leaving only two or three stems to develop. In addition to the trellis, long stakes can also be used to tie up adult plants.