A sweet gift for tomato lovers - Honey Heart, description of the variety and its characteristics

Tomato “Honey Heart” F1: variety description

The Siberian variety was bred for cultivation in open ground or under film.
Thanks to the compactness of the bushes, plantings save space in the garden. Suitable for all regions except northern ones. It is possible to plant in flowerpots and containers for placement on glazed balconies and verandas. The harvest is perfectly stored; unripe fruits, collected at the end of the season, successfully reach physiological ripeness at home.

Honey Heart is an early-ripening, high-yielding variety. The first fruits ripen 90-95 days after sowing the seeds. The bush is determinate, compact, and does not require pinching or tying. The formation of green mass is moderate. From one square meter of planting you can harvest up to 8.5 kg of ripe tomatoes. Read about indeterminate varieties here.

You can compare the yield of this variety with others in the table below:

Donald F1 – tomato for processing, 1,000 pcs. seeds, Bayer (Bayer), Germany

Donald F1 – yield about 90 t/ha, fruit ripening is very smooth

Delivery:

• Transport company SDEK
• Post office
• Own transport
• Pickup

Characteristics Donald F1 – tomato for processing, 1,000 pcs. seeds, Bayer (Bayer), Germany

Tomato Donald F1 (Donald F1) Nunhems (Nunems), Holland: This tomato hybrid was produced thanks to scientists from the Nunhems company (Nunems), which is part of the transnational company BAYER, created in 1863 and demonstrating the high quality of its products for agriculture and medicine throughout all over the world.

Characteristics of the plant Donald F1 (Donald F1): Hybrid tomato plant Donald F1 is an industrial tomato of very early ripening. The period from the appearance of the first group shoots to the formation of a technically mature fruit averages from 80 to 95 days. The fruits of the hybrid tolerate transport operations well. Tomatoes also have high taste. Tomatoes can be used for canning, including whole fruit, processing, production of tomato juices and pastes, and for sale in fresh, unprocessed form and as a component in the production of salad masses. A compact, small-sized plant makes it possible to thicken the planting and more easily tolerates an increase in the number of plants per unit area; therefore, when planting a plant, a two-line planting scheme is relevant. The plant has a strong leaf apparatus, which is able to completely protect the plant’s fruits from sunburn. The tomato is round, oval in shape, the average fruit weight of Donald F1 varies from 45 to 55 grams. The color of the tomato is very thick, rich, the tomato is colored in the red color spectrum. The average yield of this plant is about 90 tons per hectare of area. Tomatoes easily “leave” the stalk without leaving anything green behind. This makes mechanized harvesting possible. The plant exhibits immunity to verticillium wilt, fusarium and bacterial spot.

Additional information: There are a couple of main ways to plant Tomato plants: · Sowing seeds - at first glance, a simpler method, although in reality this method carries additional difficulties and amounts of work, in the form of thinning, removing excess plants, and exceeding the permissible planting density. · Cultivation of seedlings, followed by planting them under the open sky, or in one of the types of greenhouse complexes. The second method involves a certain growing technology. Seedlings are grown in pots, “tablets” or boxes. After the appearance of the third or fourth leaf, you can transplant the seedlings into the ground. Pots and tablets are planted together with pots or tablets, and boxes are planted, which adds complexity and the likelihood of damaging the plant during replanting. For such plants, a warm and well-lit place of growth, and regular watering are important, therefore, when planting a plant, you need to be very attentive to the temperature and watering of the plants.

We offer to purchase seeds of the Donald F1 plant from us: The Farmer Center company is the official store selling seeds from Nunhems, Holland. We sell only original and certified seeds with proper expiration dates. Each delivery of goods is accompanied by a quality certificate. You can buy seeds with delivery throughout Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus. We provide express delivery to Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, Stavropol, Astrakhan, Moscow, Krasnodar, Saratov, Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk, Almaty, Donetsk, Cherkessk, Maykop, Vladikavkaz, Nalchik, Derbent, Slavyansk in Kuban, Penza, Lipetsk, Voronezh, Nalchik and other cities. It is profitable to buy with us.

Characteristics

The fruits are medium-sized, weighing 120-140 g, round-heart-shaped, with a slightly pointed tip. The tomatoes have a very pleasant taste, richly sweet, with a delicate acidity. There are few seed chambers, the flesh is dense and juicy, and the skin is strong. Bright yellow, very beautiful fruits contain a large amount of sugars and beta-carotene, suitable for dietary and baby food. Ripe tomatoes do not crack, are stored well and can be transported without problems.

You can compare the weight of the Honey Heart fruits with other varieties in the table below:

Juicy, fleshy tomatoes are ideal for making salads, side dishes, soups and purees. The fruit produces a very tasty juice, suitable for baby and dietary nutrition.

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• excellent yield;
• high taste qualities of fruits;
• tomatoes are suitable for salads, side dishes, making juices and purees;
• high content of sugars and beta-carotene;
• versatility, possible cultivation in open ground and under film;
• compact bushes do not require supports or pinching;
• The variety is resistant to diseases and pests.

Honey Heart has practically no disadvantages . The only condition for obtaining a good harvest is fertile soils with frequent fertilizing.

As fertilizers you can use: iodine, organic matter, yeast, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.

About the advantages and disadvantages of culture

Breeders did not rely on yield. It is mediocre compared to other hybrid tomatoes. This is not the only drawback of culture:

• tomato is unstable to attacks by pathogens of certain tomato diseases;
• The skin is thick compared to other varieties.

On the other hand, tomato has more positive characteristics than disadvantages:

1. The bright fruits have an excellent smell and taste for hybrids. They can be salted, canned, eaten fresh, cut into salads, or twisted into juices, pastes or sauces.
2. The harvest has high commercial qualities. 90-95% of tomatoes are suitable for sale.
3. The shelf life of ripe crops is long. During this time, their taste does not deteriorate. The tomato also tolerates transportation well.
4. The harvest can be left to ripen.
5. Tomatoes can be grown in any conditions: in the garden, under cover, in pots on the loggia.
6. The plant does not need additional care: pinching, shaping, gartering.

Photo

You can see the fruits of the “Honey Heart” tomato variety in the photo:

Read on our website: how to get good tomato yields in open ground and winter greenhouses. What subtleties of growing early varieties of tomatoes should every gardener know? Which tomato varieties are resistant to most diseases and have high yields?

Features of cultivation

The “Honey Heart” variety is demanding in terms of soil nutrition.

Tip: For seedlings, it is better to take soil from the garden where adult bushes will be grown. It is sifted and calcined in the oven, and then mixed with old humus or peat.

The seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator for 12 hours, and then sown at a depth of 1.5-2 cm. It is better to germinate them under a film; you can use mini-greenhouses. Watering is moderate, no more than once every 5-6 days. The optimal temperature for seedlings is 23-25 ​​degrees.

After unfolding 2 true leaves, the seedlings are planted in separate pots. After picking, it is recommended to fertilize with liquid complex fertilizer with a high content of phosphorus and potassium.

Watering is moderate, once every 6 days. In early or mid-May, tomatoes can be transplanted to a permanent place of residence, in a glass or polycarbonate greenhouse, in soil under film or a greenhouse. Read here how to prepare soil in a greenhouse in spring.

Important: If you intend to grow without shelter, it is better to plant the seedlings in late May-early June, when the soil has completely warmed up.

Young plants are planted at a distance of 40 cm, leaving a space of 60-70 cm between the rows. Thickening of plantings has a negative effect on yields. During the season, plants are fed 3-4 times with a complete complex fertilizer; it is also possible to add organic matter (diluted mullein, bird droppings).

Compact bushes do not need to be tied up; pinching is also not required. Watering is moderate, in between the top layer of soil should dry out slightly. To speed up ripening, you can place tanks with an aqueous solution of mullein in the greenhouse. It is not forbidden to use mulching.

Features of agricultural technology, reviews from tomato growers

Tomato loves the warmth of the sun and the nutritional value of the soil. To sow seeds for seedlings, choose the time from mid-March to mid-April. It all depends on when real summer arrives in your area. Despite the compactness and short stature of the crop, experts do not recommend planting more than 4-5 varietal bushes per 1 square meter. m.

Tip: The recommended tomato planting pattern is 40x70 cm.

The tomatoes of this hybrid are very beautiful on the branches and in cut, according to practicing gardeners. Photos are provided as confirmation. Summer resident Elya in her review recommends the hybrid to lovers of yellow-fruited tomatoes from Bashkortostan. She calls the crop productive. Juicy tomatoes in juices are especially good.

But Tatyana (Novosibirsk), in a polycarbonate greenhouse, was not pleased with the amount of yield and taste. The summer resident grew bushes with 2 stems. Each of them grew a pair of bunches of 5-7 tomatoes (100-150 g each). Maturation began really early.

The skin of the fruit was hard. Because of this, the woman was unable to fully taste the pulp. As the season progressed, the tomato bed in her greenhouse suffered from cladosporiosis. Tatyana refused to sow next year, although she noted that the source of problems could be the abnormal weather conditions of the season.

Honey heart F1 is of interest to gardeners because of its yellow fruit. The variety has a low yield, but other characteristics are quite good.

Pests and diseases

The variety is resistant to the main nightshade diseases: late blight, tobacco mosaic, gray or root rot. For preventive purposes, plantings can be sprayed with an aqueous solution of phytosporin or other non-toxic biological preparation. Pre-sowing seed treatment with a solution of hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate also helps.

Read more about tomato diseases in greenhouses and methods of combating them in our articles. We will also tell you about all the means of protection against late blight and diseases such as Alternaria, Fusarium and Verticillium.

Honey Heart tomatoes are delicious and beautiful tomatoes that are worth planting on your plot. Compact bushes, abundant fruiting and undemanding conditions make the variety an excellent option for beginning gardeners.

How to grow seedlings

Mid-season tomatoes are grown in seedlings. Seeds are sown 55-65 days before their intended planting in a permanent place.

As a rule, seeds are sown in early May. These terms are suitable for all regions, since in cold cities tomatoes of this variety are grown in a greenhouse.

Seed treatment

Before sowing planting material, the seeds need to be prepared. Many manufacturing companies do this in the factory. If you use seeds from your own harvest or there is no information on dressing on the packaging, then the procedure is carried out at home.

How to prepare seeds for sowing:

1. Before use, planting material is sorted. Damaged and darkened seeds are removed.
2. The seeds are soaked in salted water prepared from 1 tsp. salt and a glass of water. Those specimens that have sunk to the bottom are suitable for planting.
3. Planting material is disinfected. It is soaked in a light pink solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide for 20 minutes. Another option is to soak the seeds in aloe juice or soda solution (1 teaspoon of soda per 1 cup of water). After etching, the planting material is washed under running water.
4. Growth stimulation. The easiest way to do this is to soak the seeds in one of the following products: Epin, Sodium Humate, Zircon, aloe juice, soda solution. Another option is to keep the seeds in the refrigerator for 3 days before planting, and then keep them for another two days in a piece of cloth moistened with warm water.

A little about containers and soil

Eagle heart is grown both in individual containers and in common boxes.

If you plan to grow a large number of seedlings, it is more convenient to sow the seeds first in one large container (boxes, trays, packaging for cakes and semi-finished products, cut bottles), and then plant the already grown plants in individual pots with a volume of at least 300 ml.

When growing several tomato bushes, it is more advisable to use peat tablets. In this case, seedlings will not need picking.

All containers are treated with a disinfecting solution. They are soaked in boiling water, copper sulfate (0.5 tsp per 2 liters of water) or a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate.

Stores sell special soil for tomatoes and universal soil for seedlings. Both options will do.

There are many recipes for making your own soil mixtures. The most popular option is to combine chernozem and peat in equal proportions, adding 0.5 parts of sand to them. A bucket of such soil is mixed with a glass of ash.

The soil is also disinfected. It is poured with boiling water, copper sulfate or a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate.

Sowing planting material

A layer of soil is poured into the boxes and watered with warm water. Grooves 1 cm deep are made in the soil at a distance of 3 cm. Seeds are placed in them at a distance of 2 cm from each other.

Planting material is sprinkled with earth. Boxes with crops are covered with glass or film and placed in a warm place - for example, near a radiator.

Basic rules of care

Often, novice gardeners are afraid to grow seedlings on their own, preferring to buy tomatoes ready for planting in a permanent place on the market. Quality plants are recognized by their bright green foliage, short internodes, strong stems and stockiness.

When buying seedlings on the market, it is impossible to accurately determine whether the seller is offering the right variety. It is much safer to grow seedlings yourself. Moreover, this is not difficult to do, the main thing is to follow the rules of care:

After all the seeds have germinated, the film is removed. Tomatoes are moved to a cool place for a week. This will prevent them from being pulled out.

Then they are brought into the room. It is important to provide the seedlings with 16 hours of daylight. Experienced gardeners use fluorescent lamps

This reduces the risk of plants being pulled.

Water the plants as the top layer of soil dries. It is important to moisten only the soil so that the liquid does not get on the green tomatoes. Use warm water.

Tomatoes peak during the formation of the third true leaf. Two weeks after this procedure, the plants are fed.

The seedlings are fed three times during the entire growing period with an interval of two weeks. Use special preparations for seedlings (“Strong”, “Solution”) or a product prepared from a bucket of water, 1 kg of chicken manure, 1 tbsp. ash.

10 days before picking for a permanent place, the tomatoes begin to harden, taking them out to the balcony in the warm time of the day.

Seedlings should not be placed in a draft, otherwise the plants will freeze and die. If the plants begin to lose turgor, you should make sure that they are watered correctly.

Useful video

The following video describes how plants grow in a greenhouse, including the “Honey Heart” tomato variety:

Below you will find links to tomato varieties with different ripening periods: