“President 2” - an early ripening hybrid tomato with serious yields, its description and recommendations for growing

Tomato “President 2 F1”: variety description

The hybrid was bred by breeders of the Dutch company Seminis in 2008.
The variety was registered in the Russian seed register in 2011. The first generation tomato hybrid “President 2” is an indeterminate plant whose growth continues throughout the growing season. The variety is very early - the ripening of the first fruits begins a maximum of 2.5 months after sowing the seeds for seedlings. Plants are characterized by high growth energy. Internodes are medium, foliage is good. The hybrid is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt and mosaic virus, stem cancer, Alternaria and spotting. Tomato President 2 is ideal for growing in film and polycarbonate greenhouses, but it also bears fruit well in open ground. With proper care, the yield per plant reaches 5 kg. The number of ovaries on each plant is high; under favorable growth conditions, they require normalization.

You can see the yields of other varieties in the table below:

The fruits of this hybrid are very large, leveled, flat-rounded. The weight of medium-sized fruits reaches 300 g; The color of the fruit is uniform, deep red; the pulp is dense, juicy and melting, of excellent taste; the number of chambers in one fruit is 4 or more; When cut, they release very little liquid.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of the Rocket variety with others in the table below:

Origin of the variety

This type of tomato appeared in 2008 thanks to the efforts of breeders (Holland). Another Dutch plant subsequently became the main supplier of seeds of this variety to the Russian market, and already in 2011 the President 2 variety was registered in the Russian register.

Previously, studies were carried out that showed: this variety is a full-fledged hybrid, but it was bred without genetic modifications. Despite this, the tomato has absorbed only the best characteristics of the source material and has virtually no genetic defects that could affect its yield or taste.

Characteristics

The main advantage of the President 2 hybrid, according to reviews from gardeners, is early fruiting. Along with the good quality and high quantity of fruits, this allows you to start harvesting fruits and their fresh consumption already in mid-summer. Among the disadvantages of the hybrid, the need to build high trellises and garter pegs is mentioned, since the height of plants often reaches 2.5 m.

The taste and texture of President 2 tomato fruits allow them to be used for all types of canning: preparing juices and purees, salads, snacks and fillings. It is not bad either fresh or in hot dishes.

Advantages and disadvantages

The variety has a large list of advantages:

• one of the main positive aspects of the variety is its high yield,
• attractive appearance of the fruit and high taste,
• the harvest can be stored for a long time, accumulating taste and benefits,
• the dense skin prevents cracking and allows the crop to be transported over long distances,
• The President variety is highly resistant to diseases, especially late blight and Alternaria,
• tomatoes do not have any special requirements for the composition of the soil and can withstand bad weather,
• universal fruits,
• the plant can be grown both in open beds and in a greenhouse.

Some believe that the main advantage of this variety is its early fruiting. The high quality of the fruit and the ease of cultivation are also noted. These features make it possible to start harvesting vegetables and tasting them as early as July. In terms of disadvantages, some reviews note the need to erect high trellises and pegs for garter if the height of the bush approaches three meters.

However, during its existence, the hybrid has already won a stable army of fans. After the first cultivation, such tomatoes are regular guests of the beds.

So, our tomato “President” is an industrial variety to please garden lovers with its tall growth and numerous vegetable masterpieces in the shortest possible time. It goes well with salad variations, as an addition to young borscht or as a source for our favorite tomato juice.

The advantages of the President hybrid include:

• high tomato yield;
• pleasant taste and excellent presentation;
• unpretentiousness;
• versatility in the use of fruits;
• the fruits last a long time after picking and are suitable for transportation;
• have good immunity to tomato diseases;
• Suitable for growing in greenhouses and open ground.

But this hybrid also has disadvantages:

• the brush cannot withstand the load from ripening fruits, a mandatory support is required;
• long stems require garter;
• if you grow a tomato in the northern regions, you will have to use a greenhouse, since the hybrid is early ripening.

President F1 tomatoes are often grown by Russian gardeners and farmers, as they have many advantages:

• Decent yield.
• Excellent presentation and taste.
• Long-term storage and resistance to transportation.
• Easy to care for.
• Versatility of use.
• Suitable for growing in open ground and greenhouses.

Experienced gardeners note several disadvantages of this hybrid:

• The need to tie up long stems.
• It is necessary to install supports under the brushes, since 5-6 tomatoes weighing 300 g each are formed on each one. Due to the large weight, the brushes may break off.
• In the northern regions, it is better to use a greenhouse to cultivate this hybrid.

Features of cultivation

Due to the short period of fruiting, the hybrid is successfully grown in the northern regions of Siberia and Europe in greenhouses. In the southern regions of Russia, tomato can be grown in two “waves” in open ground. Hybrid President 2 F1 is unpretentious and has relatively high resistance to lack of sun, so it is suitable for cultivation in any region except the far north.

Plants are highly resistant to temperature changes. Sharp cold snaps and warming do not in any way affect their ability to form ovaries. Ripe President 2 tomato fruits are easily transported and stored fresh in cellars for a long time.

To obtain maximum yield, it is recommended to grow President 2 tomato in one or two stems. Excess shoots and stepsons are removed completely.

Agricultural technology

The seedlings are planted in the greenhouse in the second half of May. Suitable for this plant are 52-60 days old. Calculate the time when it is time to sow seeds for seedlings. If you need an early harvest, it is better to choose the period from mid-February to mid-March.

Seedlings are planted in an open area in the third ten days of May or early summer, so the seeds are sown later - from mid-March to early April.

For sowing, you should choose not very deep boxes that are filled with fertile soil. You can use purchased soil or make it yourself from garden soil, humus and sand. To speed up germination, cover the boxes with film and store them in a warm room (26-28 °C).

When 2 true leaves are formed and the height of the seedlings reaches 6-7 cm, the plants are planted in large boxes or other individual containers (250 ml). Before transplanting, seedlings are hardened by lowering the temperature to 10-12 °C.

Transplantation into open ground

The area for President tomatoes is fertilized with humus or urea and dug up a couple of weeks before planting in open ground. No more than 3-4 plants are placed per 1 m². Before transplanting, the supports are driven into the ground. Replanting is carried out using the transshipment method, trying not to damage the soil lump. Planted plants should be watered well immediately.

Tomatoes are tied up after planting or within the next 10 days.

Care

Care for the variety using standard techniques:

• watering once every 7-8 days. If it’s hot outside, you can increase the frequency to once every 3 days;
• use of nitrogen fertilizers in the first month;
• Potassium and phosphorus fertilizers are applied during the fruiting period;
• boric acid is used during flowering and at the end of fruiting;
• removal of stepsons 5-6 cm high;
• mulching the soil under plants;
• formation of a bush into one stem in the case of thickened planting and two - in the case of normal planting;
• harvesting brown vegetables - to reduce the load on plants and redirect nutrients to the ripening of other fruits.

Diseases and pests

The hybrid is resistant to most tomato diseases.

Among the pests, the hybrid is affected by whiteflies and spider mites. To get rid of them, regular treatments of plantings with Fitoverm and Aktellik are carried out. Fumigation with colloidal sulfur also helps get rid of pests.

It is easy to grow the Dutch hybrid “President 2 F1” on your own plot, and the resulting harvest will more than pay for all costs. Large, sweet and very beautiful fruits will decorate not only the beds, but also the pantry - in jars with pickles or fresh in boxes.

Planting and watering

The President 2 F1 variety is planted after May 15; no more than four roots can be planted per square meter. Almost immediately as the plants are pulled out, they need to be tied up. Further care is not difficult and comes down to standard techniques, which include:

• watering 1-2 times a week depending on the temperature (in hot weather it is recommended to water tomatoes every three days);
• a week after planting, you can apply nitrogen fertilizers to the soil once, and during fruiting, a single application of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers is recommended;
• the soil under the bushes must be mulched from time to time;
• As the fruits ripen, they must be collected to lighten the load on the stems and prevent them from breaking.

Watering must be adjusted based on the situation. In particularly dry regions, this can be done more often than once every three days, since drying out the soil has a negative impact on yields.

Video

We bring to your attention a short video with recommendations on how to choose the right tomato seeds, using the example of “President 2 F1” tomato seeds:

In the table below you will find links to tomato varieties with different ripening periods:

Origin of culture

President is a hybrid standard indeterminate high-yielding variety of tomatoes of early ripening. It was developed in 1992 by the Dutch agricultural technology company Monsanto-Holland/BV. Since then, the variety has been known in Russia and is actively cultivated by our gardeners.

Photo: President-2 differs from the first hybrid in improved characteristics. Photo: orchardo.ru

In 2005, the Monsanto company improved the hybrid by introducing its new form, President-2 f1.

In 2006, it entered varietal testing in Russia. In 2007, their form was successfully passed. It received variety status and was registered in the Russian State Register of Breeding Achievements.

Officially, President tomatoes are zoned throughout the Russian Federation. The fact is that they can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions.

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