Such a productive tomato as Empire F1 can feed not only all relatives and neighbors. When mass planted, there will be enough tomatoes to supply the entire empire.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Tall | Greenhouse, Open ground | Mid-early | Reds | Average | Hybrid | Heart-shaped |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Tomato Empire F1 is an indeterminate tall hybrid. Its main characteristics:
- stem height 1.8-2 m;
- the spreading and branching of the bushes are significantly pronounced;
- moderate foliage;
- number of fruiting clusters 7-8;
- the number of fruits on each bunch is 4-5.
Tomato Empire “Sedek” is a mid-early hybrid. Ripening time is 95-110 days from germination.
Description of tomatoes:
- average weight 90-140 g;
- the flesh is fleshy, dense;
- the skin is strong;
- The taste balances sourness and sweetness.
Reviews from summer residents
- Larisa from Tolyatti. I have been growing it in my own film greenhouse for 3 years. In the middle of summer I get several buckets of delicious “cream”. I enjoy eating it fresh and pickling it. But most of all I like to dry these tomatoes. The fruits are dense, with a high percentage of dry matter, and there are few seeds. A few days in the oven and you get a delicious preparation.
- Natalya from the Moscow region. 2 years ago my husband and I built a greenhouse in the garden. I began to select vegetables to grow. In an agricultural store I saw a photo of beautiful cream. I purchased seeds and grew seedlings according to all the rules. As a result, I got powerful, about 2 m plants, hung with beautiful tomatoes. I'm happy with the harvest. I liked the tomato.
- Anton from Stavropol. Last season, my daughter brought seedlings to the dacha. The seller promised an excellent harvest of small tomatoes. They planted it together with other varieties in the garden. Tied to high supports. 2 stems were left for development. In mid-July the first “cream” ripened. Most of the fruits went for preservation. We tried making juice - not very good. The pulp is a bit dry.
Tomato Empire is a variety intended for harvesting for future use. By adhering to certain rules and putting in a little work, you can get a decent harvest of delicious cream on your own plot.
Features of care
Full care of vegetable crops requires compliance with the following procedure:
- In order for the bush to produce a lot of fruit, leave 5-6 fruit clusters. Pinch the top of the plant. But just do it in such a way that the top brushes contain 2-3 leaves. Due to this procedure, the fruits will be saturated with useful substances.
- Since the bushes are tall, they must be tied up. Wooden pegs are suitable for this. Drive them near the bush and tie the plants to them using a piece of soft cloth.
- It is not recommended to overly moisten tomatoes. In summer, water once a day, preferably in the evening. Use settled water, pour strictly under the bush.
- Fertilize every 10 days. To prepare, use 10 kg of solution (manure and water - 1:5), add 10 g of ammonium nitrate, 50 g of superphosphate and 15 g of potassium salt. As soon as the fruits begin to ripen, increase the amount of potassium salt to 80 g, and ammonium nitrate to 30 g. Apply 10 liters of solution per 1 m2 of area.
- The amount of harvest is directly related to the formed bushes. As a rule, it is formed into 1-2 stems.
Ripening of Empire tomatoes and yield
Since the variety belongs to early tomatoes, the first flowering in favorable growing conditions can be seen within 18 days, after planting the seedlings in permanent soil. The first ripening of berries begins 90 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Thanks to this feature, tomatoes are ideal for growing in the northern regions of the country, where summers are short and cold.
With proper care and timely fertilization of tomatoes, more than 5 kg of fruit can be harvested from one bush over the entire season. On healthy and massive bushes, 14-16 fruits are most often formed. If per 1 sq. If you plant three bushes per meter, you can harvest about 16 kg of tomatoes from the plot.
How to care
Caring for the “raspberry empire” hybrid consists of regular watering, bush formation and fertilizing. In a greenhouse, tomatoes grow well at +24°C and 60% humidity.
Watering
Watering is carried out as the soil dries with settled water, trying not to get on the foliage. To reduce the rate of soil drying, mulching with hay and other mixtures is used. Drip irrigation is recommended.
Feeding
For a high yield, it is necessary to fertilize the bushes every 10 days.
A proven fertilizer recipe consists of the following ingredients:
- a bucket of solution (1 part mullein to 5 parts water);
- 10 g ammonium nitrate;
- 50 g superphosphate;
- 15 g potassium salt.
Stepsoning
The bushes need constant pinching, that is, the removal of new shoots in the internodes of the leaves. Breaking out shoots should be done as early as possible and in sunny weather to avoid infection of the wound with diseases. The bush is formed into 1–2 stems.
Soil care
Plants need nutritious and loose soil, as well as the absence of weeds.
The best way to solve these problems is to completely mulch the bushes. Can be used:
- dry hay;
- a mixture of sawdust and compost;
- humus.
Important! Pine bark and freshly cut grass cannot be used for mulching. Also do not use cardboard and printed newspapers
Tying up a bush
Tall bushes with heavy tassels need reliable support and tying, since the stem can easily break under the weight of the fruit. The trellis is built in open ground, and sometimes the frame of the structure itself is used in a greenhouse. For tying, special materials or soft tape are used so as not to damage the stem.
Preventative treatment
This hybrid is resistant to most diseases, except late blight. To prevent the disease, it is necessary to treat with branded copper preparations or iodine solutions.
Important! To avoid possible infection, all formation activities are first carried out with strong and healthy bushes, and then move on to weaker ones
Basic cultivation rules
Raspberry Empire F1 tomatoes should be grown using seedlings. To do this, you need to calculate the optimal sowing period for the crop, taking into account the climate. For example, the mid-season variety “Empire” needs to be planted in the ground at the age of 65 days, and favorable conditions in the central region of the country, if there is a greenhouse, begin at the end of May. Based on this information, we can say that you need to sow “Raspberry Empire F1” tomato seeds in the second half of March.
By the time of planting, tomato seedlings should have a healthy appearance with strong, bright green leaves. The height of the seedlings should be about 20-25 cm. To grow such plants, you need to choose the right soil and apply fertilizing in a timely manner. The recommended fertilization schedule is given below:
At the stage of growing seedlings and after planting them in the ground, you also need to monitor the condition of the tomatoes. Some characteristic signs may indicate a lack of a particular substance in the soil. An example of such ailments and the corresponding diagnoses are shown in the picture:
Caring for Raspberry Empire F1 tomatoes, in addition to applying fertilizers, involves regular watering, which should not be frequent. Mulch placed around the entire tree trunk of the plant can help retain moisture in the soil.
Unlike open ground, a greenhouse allows you to regulate temperature and air humidity. Thus, the optimal temperature values are +23-+250C and the humidity level is 50-70%. Such conditions prevent the development of diseases and allow tomatoes to form the maximum possible number of ovaries.
Thus, “Raspberry Empire F1” can be grown by anyone; to do this, you just need to purchase original seeds of this variety and take care of their timely sowing and proper cultivation of plants. Tomatoes, in gratitude for proper care, will certainly give the farmer a rich harvest of delicious tomatoes, which can be served fresh or canned for the winter.
Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid. Nuances and features of agricultural technology
Thanks to the efforts of breeders, the Russian Empire has many positive properties:
- Attractive appearance and taste worthy of hybrids.
- Duration of storage (up to 1 month) and good transportability (including due to the thick skin).
- High productivity.
- Decent quality: up to 8-9 kg of marketable tomatoes per 1 sq. m.
- The versatility of the crop.
- Resistance to fusarium and verticillium.
Attention! Other “royal” tomatoes from SeDeK include Empire and Empress. All crops in this category have similar properties. There are also disadvantages:
There are also disadvantages:
- It will not be possible to collect seeds from a hybrid yourself;
- tall bush requires shaping and gartering;
- the number of tomatoes in protected and unprotected soil is very different;
- To get a decent harvest you need fertilizing.
Seedlings are planted on the plot at the age of 50-55 days. To do this, they begin to prepare it in March. For 1 sq. m of garden or greenhouse, place up to 3 bushes. The tomato is formed into 1-2 stems and must be tied up. Step-sonning is optional.
Diseases and pests
Despite a high immune system, tomatoes can still become infected with fungal and infectious diseases, as well as be attacked by pests. As a preventative measure, seedlings should be treated with special solutions once a month. It is better to spray using a mechanical sprayer. At the genetic level, tomatoes have good antibodies to stem and root rot and brown spot. The only exception is late blight.
The variety loves abundant watering and high humidity. Dry soil has an extremely negative effect on the formation of ovaries, as well as the ripening of fruits. During the growing season, it is better to mulch the top layer of soil with straw or sawdust to avoid drying out of the soil. The most favorable method of watering is drip irrigation.
The majority of experienced gardeners claim that Empire tomatoes are very aromatic and tasty. The fruits can be used to prepare sauces, pastes and canned whole. Tomatoes can also be used in salads or as a decorative element on a banquet table. The fruits contain a high amount of healthy vitamins, acids, minerals and fiber.
Growing seedlings and caring for Empire tomatoes
To grow healthy and strong seedlings, gardeners must follow three basic rules:
- maintaining the temperature regime in the room where the seedlings are grown;
- the daylight period should be 13-15 hours;
- monitor the humidity in the room.
Empire tomato seeds are sown 55-60 days before the seedlings are supposed to be planted in greenhouses. Both ordinary plastic cups and large containers can be used as a planting container. The only drawback of containers is the intermediate transplantation of seedlings. As soon as two true leaves appear on the plants, the seedlings are removed from the container and transplanted individually into separate pots. Since tomatoes have a highly developed root system, it is quite easy to injure the root during early picking. When sowing seeds in plastic cups, tomatoes are picked in an older state and only when necessary.
Important!
It is better to form bushes of the Empire variety into two stems. Dense planting will significantly complicate the care and ripening of fruits, and can also lead to the appearance of a fungal infection in the soil.
Once the plants have reached 25 cm, empire tomatoes can be planted in the greenhouse. Humus is poured into pre-prepared holes, which must be thoroughly mixed with the ground. The soil and root system of plants are treated with various preparations against pests and insects. The favorable temperature for planting seedlings in a greenhouse is +24C, and humidity is 70%.
Advice!
Constant monitoring and care of Empire tomatoes will make it possible to identify the disease at an early stage and prevent its further development.
After 10 days, the seedlings begin to be planted. The lower stepsons and leaves break off completely. Some people recommend leaving “stumps”; this is strictly forbidden, since they can cause various infectious diseases. As the plants grow, the tomatoes are tied to twine or a greenhouse frame. When growing tomatoes in open ground, the plants need to be tied to very tall and strong structures.
