Early maturing hybrid with exceptional taste

BIF tomatoes - characteristics of the variety

Modern tomatoes can be divided into three main groups:

Cherry tomatoes. The fruits of this species are small in size, have a good taste, and are used mainly fresh to decorate salads or canapés.
The following tomatoes are regular (round or oblong). Their weight usually does not exceed 140-160 g. Ripe tomatoes of varieties of this group are universal: they are used fresh and also used for canning.
And the last group, no less worthy, is beef tomatoes. Ripe tomatoes in this category have a large weight and size (from 160 g to 350-400 g). Another advantage of such tomatoes is their fleshy, juicy pulp with high nutritional value.

When cutting such tomatoes horizontally, you can immediately see the presence of 4-5 segments (instead of a couple in other varieties). Therefore, such tomatoes are easier to cut when preparing salads and other dishes. The disadvantages of beef tomatoes include the rather delicate skin of the fruit, so they cannot withstand transportation over long distances, and their shelf life at home does not exceed 7 days.

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How to properly care for tomatoes?

In order for tomatoes to be healthy and grow well, it is necessary to loosen the soil regularly. This should be done once every two weeks; in extreme cases, you can increase the break to 3 weeks, but no more. Twice a season you need to hill up the tomatoes - this is necessary for the formation of new roots. They need to be watered once every 2-3 days, so you should install automatic watering if it is not possible to water them manually. An important element of care is fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, which must be applied once a month. Depending on the characteristics of the soil, the timing of necessary manipulations may vary.

You should also keep an eye on additional shoots - stepchildren. They should be removed in a timely manner, leaving only one stepson closest to the top. This will allow you to get a good harvest of large tomatoes.

Tomatoes can suffer from a number of diseases and pests, so you should carefully monitor their condition, and inspect their stems, leaves, flowers and fruits on every trip to the country in order to detect the disease in time

It is also important to monitor for signs of deficiency of certain substances in the soil and water.

When harvesting tomatoes, it is important to remember that you need to collect not bright orange fruits, but brownish-yellow ones. They are then left to ripen in a warm room.

This measure allows you to avoid spoilage and rotting of freshly picked tomatoes.

Description and main characteristics of the variety

The description of the variety should begin with a story about its early ripening. From the moment the seeds are planted until the harvest is harvested, it usually takes about 3.5 months. The bushes belong to the indeterminate type, the shoots are vigorous, erect, medium leafy, and can reach 1.8-2.0 m in height.

Since the stems are long, they must be tied to trellises or other supports. The bushes form no more than two shoots. Tomato Lily Marlene f1 was bred for cultivation in open ground and in film greenhouses.

The foliage is medium in size, typically tomato, light emerald in color. The first inflorescences usually appear above 5-7 permanent leaves. The ovaries are collected in racemose inflorescences; up to 5 tomatoes ripen in each inflorescence.

Characteristics of the fruit: the color of ripe tomatoes is pink, the shape is round. The tomatoes are fleshy, large, dense. The skin is smooth, thin, and there is no green spot on the stalk.

In film greenhouses, the yield of Lily Marlene can reach 16-20 kg per 1 m². In open ground, the harvest amount is 2-3 kg less. The hybrid is intended for fresh use; small fruits can be used for preservation.

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Caring for plants during growth

During growth, a bush should be formed into one or two stems. The fewer lashes, the faster the harvest. By the time the first ovaries form, the bush is tied to a support. What else needs to be done when growing tomatoes:

Water plants.
Pick off shoots and leaves.
Loosen the soil under the bushes.
Weed beds with plants.
Inspect bushes for diseases.
Carry out fertilizing.
If necessary, carry out disinfection.
Pick the first ripe fruits in a timely manner.

When simple conditions are met, gardeners get an excellent harvest in the open ground and in greenhouses. They leave only positive reviews about the variety, thanks to which you can make a choice in favor of this excellent tomato.

Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

The main advantages of the variety include:

precocity;
high productivity;
high nutritional value of ripe fruits.

There are few disadvantages to these tomatoes;

fruits do not tolerate transportation well;
the crop can be stored after harvesting for no more than 7 days;
the need for gartering and bush formation.

Reviews from those who planted the Lily Marlene tomato say that the fruits of the variety are unusually tasty, ripen well, and caring for the planted hybrid does not require much effort.

Tomato Lily Marlene f1 belongs to the group of so-called BIF tomatoes. This hybrid variety has early ripeness with good taste and high nutritional value. The disadvantages of tomatoes are their short shelf life (no more than a week if the fruits are stored in a home refrigerator), the presence of delicate skin on the berries, which does not allow transporting tomatoes of this variety over long distances.

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Farmer reviews

Elena, Sevastopol : “I tried to plant a lot of tomatoes in my garden, but I liked Lily Marlene f1 the most.
Agricultural technology is not at all complicated, and the result is impressive. The tomatoes fully comply with the characteristics and description of the variety on the package with seeds. Tomatoes are so tasty and beautiful that once you try them, you won’t be able to refuse them. I will be happy to plant them next year.” Ekaterina, Yaroslavl : “There is not much space in the greenhouse, but there is always room for a hybrid. This is exactly the taste that I love, sweet, delicate, simply delicious. The tomato does not require constant attention and is resistant to diseases, which I cannot say about many other varieties. In a word, I’m happy with everything.”

Technical data of the plant and its fruits

The characteristics and description of the Lily Marlene variety are as follows:

From the moment the seeds are planted in the ground until the first fruits are received, 100-105 days pass.
The bushes of the plant can reach a height of 180-200 cm. They produce an average number of emerald-colored leaves.
The first inflorescences appear above the 5th, 6th or 7th leaf.
Tomatoes of this variety have ovaries collected in racemose inflorescences, and 5 fruits are formed on each of them.
The description of the variety can be continued by considering the berries of this tomato. They have a spherical fruit shape, and they are colored pink.
The weight of ripe specimens ranges from 0.23 to 0.34 kg. The insides of tomatoes of this variety are fleshy and have a dense structure. All the pulp is divided into 4 or 5 seed segments.
The skin of the fruit is thin but smooth. The described tomato variety does not have green spots in the stalk area.

Reviews from gardeners who planted this variety of tomato show that the yield of the Lily Marlene tomato on open ground reaches 13-17 kg of berries per m² of bed. When growing plants in greenhouses, film and glass (heated) greenhouses, the yield increases by 2-3 kg. It is noted that due to the high height of the bush, the planted plants need to be formed and staked.

Farmers who planted this tomato indicate that attempts to preserve the fruits for the winter were unsuccessful, although there were unconfirmed reports that one gardener was able to pickle small tomato fruits of this variety. Most often, Lily Marlene is used only fresh or in salads.

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Differences between hybrid and varietal tomatoes

When purchasing seeds of a variety you like, an experienced gardener analyzes its characteristics at the end of the season: early maturity, yield, taste, color, care features. If everything is satisfactory, he selects high-quality, ripened fruits and releases seeds from them.

Next year there is no need to go to the store. You can use your own seeds. All varietal qualities are preserved. With F1 everything is different. You will have to buy seeds annually; getting yours from a hybrid form does not make sense. The second generation may unpleasantly surprise:

the bushes will be of different heights;
fruits differ in color, shape, size;
productivity is low.

How to plant Lily Marlene in personal yards

Most farmers grew this hybrid using seedlings. To obtain seedlings, you need to purchase Lily Marlene seeds in the appropriate specialized stores. Then it is recommended to treat them with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Each seed should be in potassium permanganate for 18-20 minutes. This will strengthen the immunity of the future sprout and eliminate the threat of the development of viral and fungal diseases.

The seeds are planted in boxes containing special soil for tomatoes. After the sprouts appear (about the tenth day after planting the seeds), you need to wait for 1-2 leaves to develop, and then pick the seedlings. After this, the boxes are moved to a room with good lighting. 10-14 days before the planned transfer of seedlings to permanent soil, they must be hardened off.

Before planting the sprouts, nitrogen fertilizers are added to the soil. Mineral substances, for example, superphosphate and potassium nitrate are recommended to be added to the soil 2 more times. The first time when the inflorescences appear, and then after the development of fruiting ovaries.

Water the tomatoes with warm water. Most often this operation is performed after sunset. It is necessary to promptly hill up the bushes, remove weeds from the beds, and loosen the soil under the plants.

The formation of bushes in the Lily Marlene variety is made from 2 stems. It is necessary to tie the plants to strong supports or trellises, otherwise you may lose part of the harvest due to the branches breaking off under the weight of the filling tomatoes. In order for plants to resist various tomato diseases, it is recommended to spray their leaves with appropriate medications.

If garden pests (aphids, nematodes, caterpillars of various insects) are found on the site, then special chemicals are used to destroy them.

Tomato variety Lily Marlene F1 Photo. Please help the project! Please share it! Thank you! description and characteristics: plant height	50-100 cm
fruit size	average
color	pink
taste	sweetish
usage	universal
fruit shape	rounded
origin	hybrid

Lily Marlene F1 cultivation, cultivation and care:

growing method	universal
ripening period	mid-early (101-110 days)

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How to grow tomatoes

Before planting, superphosphate is added to the soil to improve fertility . The holes are made no deeper than 20 cm, a little wood ash is placed at the bottom of each and filled with warm water.

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For 1 sq. m place 3-4 seedlings in a checkerboard pattern . When planted in this way, plants do not suffer from lack of light and are freely ventilated. This is necessary to prevent the development of fungal infections.

Reference. The day for transplanting into the ground is chosen to be cloudy or planted after sunset.

After the hole is compacted, watered with warm, settled water and the tomatoes are left to get used to the new place for 8-9 days.

Further care

Water the seedlings after sunset or early in the morning when the sun is not at full strength. For irrigation use only warm water. You can heat it in a barrel exposed to the sun.

After watering, the soil is loosened . Removing weeds is essential for healthy plant growth. Pests and disease-causing spores often breed in weeds. To help the beds retain moisture longer, they are mulched. Mulch also serves as a preventive measure in pest control.

The crop is fed three times throughout the entire season : during the flowering period, during the formation of fruits and at the time of fruiting. The tomato responds well to mullein infused with water and bird droppings. The ratio of organic matter to water is at least 1:15, otherwise root burns are possible. Superphosphate or a full complex of minerals are also used as fertilizers.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

The bush is formed into two stems, removing all other stepsons . With this technique, you get the maximum return. Also regularly remove the lower leaves up to the first cluster so that they do not come into contact with wet beds.

Reference. Stepchildren are shoots that grow in the axils between the main leaves. If the stepsons are not removed, this leads to dense plantings and reduced fruiting.

To garter plants, a wooden or metal support is installed next to each bush, to which the stem and fruitful branches are fixed as they develop. A trellis is also used for fixation. Supports are installed on different sides of the beds and a wire is stretched horizontally, to which the seedlings are tied with soft fabric ribbons.

Formation of tomatoes into 1 - 2 - 3 stems + pinching

Diseases and pests

The hybrid resists fungal and viral infections well ; however, as a preventive measure, plants are sprayed with fungicidal agents or a weak solution of manganese. Potassium permanganate is treated immediately after transplantation. Also, before transplanting, for preventive purposes, tomato beds are spilled with copper sulfate.

In case of fungal infection, the drugs “Fitosporin” or “HOM” are used for treatment. Seedlings can get sick if crops from the nightshade family are planted in the neighborhood. In this case, all plants are treated at once.

If aphids, slugs and Colorado potato beetles are found on the site, the stems of the bushes are sprayed with a soap solution and each seedling is carefully inspected, preventing the pests from spreading. The Colorado potato beetle and its larvae are collected by hand. If there is a lot of pests, use insecticides “Prestige” or “Confidor”.

Description

The Lily Marlene tomato is a large-fruited, early-ripening hybrid, intended for growing in greenhouse conditions. It has high taste qualities and is universal in its preparation methods - suitable for canning and processing into fruit drinks and tomato juices. The tomato has a beautiful appearance without a green circle around the stem; it gains color evenly over the entire size of the fruit.

The tomato belongs to the BIF tomatoes, which are large in size and have a round shape and are pink in color. There is a fleshy, juicy structure of the fruit weighing up to 350 - 400 grams, divided into 5 - 6 chambers for seeds. The largest tomatoes are given to the bush by the ripe first ovary; in the remaining clusters, the tomato weighs on average 230-350 grams.

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Nuances for open ground and greenhouses

The height of greenhouse bushes reaches 2 meters. This type of growth requires a lot of nutrients. To direct nutrition to the developing ovaries, the tops of plants are pinched, artificially limiting the height.

When forming a bush with 2 stems, the greatest return is observed both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. But in a greenhouse, the yield is usually 2-3 kg higher.

To maintain humidity and temperature within normal limits, the greenhouse is ventilated every day without creating drafts. At elevated temperatures and humidity, bacterial spores and many pests multiply quickly.

According to the rules of crop rotation, tomatoes are planted in the same bed where cabbage, carrots, herbs and legumes were previously located. After these plants, the soil is not depleted and is quite suitable for the full development of tomato. It is not recommended to plant Lily Marlene in those beds where potatoes, peppers and eggplants previously grew.

The top layer of soil in a greenhouse must be replaced every year. If this is not possible, the soil is dug up with the addition of a full range of minerals. Then pour in a hot solution of potassium permanganate and copper sulfate.

Growing

The duration of the growing season is increased due to comfortable greenhouse conditions. The bush requires obligatory garter; its growth reaches two meters. Removing additional shoots gives the plant more strength to form ovaries and ripen tomatoes.

The plant is tall, especially when grown in heated greenhouses, reaching up to 180-200 cm. When planted in open ground, tying it to trellises and strengthening plant trunks on racks allows you to preserve the bush during fruit ripening.

The correct agronomic approach to growing seedlings provides more opportunities to obtain the highest yield during the growing season of the plant.

Seed material is treated with a manganese solution immediately before planting. Sowing can be done in peat pots for seedlings, one seed at a time. It is necessary to carry out sowing work in a heated room with constant irrigation of the soil surface for better germination.
After emergence of seedlings, the temperature should be reduced to 22 - 25 degrees Celsius. If the greenhouse room is heated, then it is possible to keep the seedlings immediately in natural light, increasing the amount of light in the morning and evening with additional lamps. The leaves acquire an emerald hue, which is especially noticeable due to the hardening of the plant.
Young plants are watered with water at room temperature until the rooting period after picking. Further watering is done cooler, increasing the plants' resistance to changing weather conditions. Before planting in open soil, air hardening of tomatoes is carried out, providing through ventilation and access to cooler air.
Planting of grown seedlings is done using the square-cluster method, placing up to 6 plants per square meter.

Bushes growing in open ground need the same staking and strengthening of the stability of the tomato trunk as in a closed film greenhouse. The setting of inflorescences occurs after the appearance of 6–7 leaves, every 2–3 leaves. Up to 5–6 tomatoes are formed in inflorescences.

When grown in open soil, the size of tomatoes is somewhat smaller than in greenhouses, but they gain greater brightness in color. The trunk is slightly lower, but reaches an average of 170-180 cm.

From the moment the first shoots appear until ripening, only 95–105 days pass. Early harvesting is possible already in the first summer month, when sowing seeds in March - April. Sprouts appear within 7 - 10 days, and by the time plants with 3 - 4 leaves peak, about 20 days have passed. Plants with 5-6 leaves are suitable for transplanting to a permanent growing location.

Fertilizing is done with organic fertilizers; mullein, previously infused with water, is well absorbed. Nitrogen and superphosphate fertilizers are suitable for trunk growth. Timely removal of weeds from the beds and periodic loosening of the soil surface allows the root system to receive more oxygen and nutrients, which significantly affects the growth of ovaries and timely fruiting.

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How to grow seedlings

Sowing work begins 2 months before planting in the ground . Before sowing, prepare the seed material, container and soil.

Preparing the seeds, container and soil

Purchased seeds are soaked in a pink potassium permanganate solution for 20 minutes, then washed with running water. It is not possible to collect seed material of hybrid crops on your own; they are bought every time. The manufacturer takes care of the quality of the seeds by carrying out all the necessary treatments.

Reference. Purchased seed material is usually already disinfected. It is soaked in potassium permanganate to strengthen the immune system.

To increase germination, soak in a growth stimulator for 10-11 hours. Stimulants used include Kornevin or Zircon.

Any container will do - a common wooden box, separate plastic or peat containers. Before sowing, they are treated with a strong solution of manganese and drainage holes are made at the bottom. If this is not done, moisture will accumulate, which can lead to the development of fungal diseases.

The soil is prepared from garden soil mixed with peat and humus in equal quantities . River sand is added as a leavening agent. The finished mixture is poured with a hot solution of manganese or steamed in the oven at a temperature of 60 degrees for 10 minutes. The disinfected soil is laid out in planting containers, filling them two-thirds.

Sowing

The seeds are sown to a depth of 1.5 cm , sprinkled with soil on top, lightly compacted and watered with warm, settled water from a spray bottle. The containers are covered with film and left indoors at a temperature of at least 24 degrees. Periodically, the film is removed to ventilate and moisten the soil. The covering material creates greenhouse conditions, and the seeds germinate faster.

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Seedling care

As soon as the seeds germinate , the containers are placed on the windowsill to provide the right amount of light. Daylight hours should be at least 13 hours. If there is insufficient light, install lamps.

Water the seedlings with warm, settled water as the top layer of soil dries out. Watering is carried out from a shallow watering can, without flooding the sprouts. After watering, the soil is loosened superficially, ensuring breathability.

Reference. Oxygen is better supplied to the roots through loosened soil.

When two true leaves are formed, the seedlings are picked and placed in separate containers. Picking is necessary for more intensive development of seedlings. If the seeds are sown in peat containers, picking the seedlings is not required. 2 weeks after picking, if growth is poor, the seedlings are fed with liquid fertilizer for tomatoes.

10 days before planting in the ground, seedlings are hardened outdoors at a temperature of 16 degrees. First, the containers are taken out into the open air and left for 1 hour. Gradually the time is increased to 10 hours. With sufficient hardening, the leaves acquire an emerald hue.

Harvest

The yield of a bush in closed growing conditions reaches 20 kilograms per bush, in open ground up to 17 - 18, which attracts the interest of vegetable growers.

The tomato hybrid Lily Marlene is very resistant to most diseases. There is no need for additional pest and disease control. Growing is easy, without much effort. The high nutritional value of the fleshy, handsome, rich pink color is appreciated by professional vegetable growers.

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Diseases and parasites

The Etoile variety has good disease tolerance. The main diseases are:

verticillium;
fusarium;
mosaic;
late blight.

Fusarium infection can be avoided by timely spraying with a solution of potassium permanganate and periodic disinfection of the soil.
Prevention of the first two diseases will be spraying the bushes with a solution of potassium permanganate and disinfecting the soil. The last two diseases will be overcome by drugs containing copper. It is necessary to spray the plants with them. Leaves that are already infected should be removed and destroyed.

Timely mulching of the soil (you can use straw, humus) will prevent the appearance of pests. And the method of fighting aphids is very simple - it is enough to treat the plants with a warm aqueous solution of ordinary laundry soap.

Nuances for open ground and greenhouses

When forming a bush with 2 stems, the greatest return is observed both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. But in a greenhouse, the yield is usually 2-3 kg higher.

Features of agricultural technology of tomato Leopold F1

It is recommended to grow Leopold tomatoes using seedling technology.

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Since this variety is a hybrid, you cannot prepare its seeds yourself; you will have to purchase them in the store.

In this case, you need to pay attention to the expiration date and name of the manufacturer - only reliable brands can provide high-quality seeds

The group is trusted in the seed market

Unlike many other varieties, Leopold seedlings are planted in the ground at the age of 30–35 days (and not 50–60, as usual). Based on this and taking into account that tomatoes are planted in greenhouses in the middle zone in the second half of April, seeds for seedlings should be sown in early March (remember that the time for full germination to appear can be 4–6 days).

It is recommended to plant tomatoes of this variety in a two-line pattern, maintaining a distance between rows of 50 cm, and between plants in a row - 40 cm. Since tomatoes need garter, when planting you should take care of equipping special supports, which can be trellises, cords , hanging from U-shaped supports and simple stakes driven near each bush.

Leopold F1 tomatoes are planted at a distance of 40 cm between bushes and 50 cm between rows

Care

Leopold tomatoes are grown in accordance with the usual rules for determinate greenhouse varieties. Therefore, we note only some important points for this variety.

Shaping and trimming

The seed manufacturer recommends forming bushes with 1–2 stems. To do this, use the stepson of the second sheet from the bottom, and all others are regularly cut out. And also after the fruits begin to ripen, all lower leaves up to the first clusters are removed, doing this gradually, cutting out 1-2 leaves at a time.

Watering and mulching

Watering begins 3–4 weeks after transplanting the seedlings into the ground; their interval should be within 3–5 days. In this case, you should take warm, settled water. In order to reduce the labor intensity of the process, it is good to use drip irrigation systems. A good technique is to mulch the beds (for this you can use various available materials - peat, rotted sawdust, straw, hay, etc.), which will reduce the number of waterings and loosening. However, in this case, you will have to carefully monitor the condition of the mulch - slugs often appear in a humid and warm environment, which can significantly damage the fruits and reduce yields. When they appear, it is better to refuse mulching.

Mulching tomato beds will reduce the amount of watering and loosening

Feeding

Since Leopold tomatoes produce crops quite quickly and quickly, all the main nutrition for them should be added to the soil when preparing the beds. During the growth and ripening of the fruit, it will be enough to apply two fertilizings with an interval of 14–20 days. The first should be nitrogen - it is better to use liquid organic infusions (from mullein - 1:10, bird droppings - 1:20 or freshly cut grass), and the second - potassium-phosphorus (the best option is an infusion of wood ash).

Features of reproduction

Lily Marlene is not yet very common in the post-Soviet space. Therefore, asking a neighbor in a summer cottage for a couple of tubers will most likely not work. You should purchase planting material from trusted nurseries or stores, since unscrupulous sellers often sell ordinary ones under the guise of rare varieties of lilies.

Attention!

When purchasing, you need to pay attention to the tubers. The bulb of the Marlene lily is large, about 8-10 cm in diameter, with tightly fitting gray-pink scales

By the way, if they offer you tubers of this variety, showing a photo of multi-flowered lilies of a yellow or white flower, you should refuse. The Marlene variety has exclusively pink petals.

Marlene lilies are most often propagated by children or bulbs. It is not recommended to divide adult bulbs. It is believed that in this way the plant may lose the ability to splice stems, and, accordingly, to multi-flower.

The children are carefully separated from the stem and planted in a separate bed for growing. The chances of getting a multi-flowered lily in this way are only about 50%.

Features of culture

Resistance to sudden changes in temperature, early flowering, the presence of many spectacular large flowers on the stem without the suffocating intense odor characteristic of many plants from the Liliaceae family - these are the features of the Marlene variety, allowing many gardeners to grow them in their garden plots.

A huge bouquet of flowers on one shoot is a key sign that the plant belongs to the Marlene variety. This, as noted in the article, is connected with the phenomenon of fasciation or mutation, when under the influence of external factors (stimulants, fertilizers, biological regulators, various mechanical damage to the bulbs, weather anomalies, etc.) the morphology of the plant changes. In the case under consideration, the stem is transformed and the number of buds is increased.

Under unfavorable growing conditions of the variety, the buds may not set so densely; the plant may form only one or several flowers. At the same time, the lily loses its former decorative effect. But it may also happen that next year it will mutate again, forming a large number of buds. The fact is that fasciation is not a fixed varietal trait, but only an increased propensity of the plant to changes of this kind.

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The Bison orange tomato is an excellent result of breeding work. A salad variety, but it can also be used for winter preparations. The fruits are distinguished by their rich orange color and pleasant taste.

Benefits of tomato

The characteristics and description of the variety indicate the possibility of cultivation in open ground and greenhouses. Fruiting occurs 120-130 days after the seeds emerge.

The height of the plant reaches 160 cm. There is little foliage on the bushes. Tomatoes are flat, round in shape, with a ribbed surface, and resemble a pumpkin in appearance. The tomato variety Bison orange is characterized by high yield.

The fruits are rich orange in color with dense sugar pulp. The weight of large tomatoes reaches 500-900 g. The tomatoes taste sweet and have a rich aroma. The fruits tolerate transportation well over distances and are stored well without changing their taste.

In cooking, tomatoes are used for making sauces, canning and fresh.

Agrotechnics of cultivation

When growing planting material, take into account climatic conditions and the form of plant cultivation (greenhouse, open ground). Bushes planted with a delay will bear fruit worse, and their immunity to diseases and pests is reduced.

Anyone who has planted a crop and grown planting material on their own recommends soaking the seeds for several days, wrapping them in cloth. This event will allow you to get friendly shoots.

To grow healthy seedlings, seedlings are provided with heat and light. The optimal temperature for hatched seeds should be +15-17 °C. After the shoots grow, the temperature is increased to +20-22 °C.

Feeding seedlings is an important activity that provides the crop with nutrients. Timely application of complex fertilizers contributes to the formation of a strong plant, which will have a positive effect on crop productivity.

To quickly adapt the plant to external conditions when transplanting to a permanent place, the planting material is hardened. When cultivating the variety, you need to take into account that this tomato loves sunlight very much. This is reflected in the taste.

With maximum light, the fruits become sweeter, so it is recommended to cultivate the variety on the sunny side. To increase crop productivity, it is recommended to mulch using special fabric.

The bushes require garter immediately after transplantation. Additional support must be reliable to avoid deformation of the stem under the weight of the fruit. To grow healthy tomatoes, it is necessary to form bushes into 2 trunks and remove the stepsons.

During the growing season, hilling is carried out, watered regularly, and mineral fertilizers are applied. A mandatory step is to loosen the soil near the root system to ensure a balance of moisture and air.