A delicious hybrid for true gourmets - the “Velikosvetsky” tomato: let’s get acquainted with the species and try to grow it

Description of tomato variety Velikosvetsky with photo

Tomato Velikosvetsky F1 is a Russian hybrid of the first generation, bred by agricultural specialists (Moscow region). It is distinguished by exceptional productivity: 20-25 kg of delicious tomatoes are harvested from 1 m2. The variety managed to spread in many regions, and already in 2017 it was included in the register of breeding achievements in Russia. Recommended for cultivation in different regions, mainly in greenhouses (in the Krasnodar Territory and neighboring regions it can be planted in open ground).

Main characteristics:

• indeterminate (grows without restrictions throughout the season);
• tall (150-200 cm);
• early ripening (the first fruits appear after 100 days).

The leaves are medium sized, herbaceous green in color, and have a typical shape. Inflorescences appear above the 7th leaf, subsequent ones - every 2 or 3. 5-7, less often up to 9, tomatoes are formed on the cluster.

Important! Velikosvetsky tomatoes were tested for 2 years under different conditions. In all cases, it showed consistently high yields.

Description of fruits

Velikosvetskie tomatoes have a round, oblong shape, somewhat reminiscent of a cube. The surface is glossy, without wrinkles or ribbing. The skin is quite dense, so it does not crack even during long-term storage and transportation. The photo of hybrid tomatoes Velikosvetsky F1 shows that they are painted in a classic red color. The sizes are small, 5-7 cm in diameter, average weight 110-120 g.

The pulp is juicy and meaty, the taste is very pleasant, with a balance of sweet and sour. The aroma is pronounced. On the cut of Velikosvetskie tomatoes, 2 seed chambers are visible. However, it is not advisable to collect seed material - new bushes will be infertile, since this is a hybrid, not a variety.

Each bush produces 30-40 Velikosvetskie tomatoes

Varietal characteristics

Velikosvetskie tomatoes are high-yielding varieties. Yields are affected not only by varietal characteristics, but also by climatic conditions. Fruiting decreases when the temperature drops to + 13 °C, and at + 30 °C and above, pollination does not occur, which also affects the yield.

To increase fruiting, it is recommended to grow tomatoes in 2 stems. The first flower brush appears above the 7th leaf, subsequent ones every 3rd leaf. Up to 9 tomatoes are formed in the brush.

Attention! If you follow agrotechnical rules, you can remove over 5 kg of fruit from a bush.

The Velikosvetsky tomato variety has strong immunity to many common tomato diseases: powdery mildew, fusorial wilt, root rot and late blight.

Before purchasing tomato seeds of the Velikosvetsky f1 variety, you need to view photos, videos, find out the advantages and disadvantages, and read reviews.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any variety, the Velikosvetsky tomato has its strengths and weaknesses. The advantages include:

• ease of care;
• good taste and product quality;
• early ripeness and high productivity;
• immunity to diseases;
• versatility in application;
• high shelf life and transportability.

The disadvantages many gardeners include:

• intolerance to sudden changes in temperature and humidity;
• obligatory garter and bush formation.

Characteristics of the Velikosvetsky tomato

The hybrid is characterized by early ripening. From the moment the first shoots appear to the green fruits (at the stage of technical ripeness), 100-105 days pass, that is, the first fruits are harvested already in mid-June. They can be sent to ripen in a dark place or left to ripen on the bush.

Velikosvetsky tomato yield and fruiting

Many hybrids are distinguished by very good yields, and Velikosvetsky is no exception in this regard. In a greenhouse, you can harvest up to 4-5 kg ​​from 1 bush. At the same time, from 1 m2, summer residents harvest up to 20-25 kg of tasty tomatoes.

*For 1 m2 you can plant 4 Velikosvetskie tomato bushes.

To obtain the greatest yield, it is recommended to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse. It is also important to follow the rules of agricultural technology:

1. Regular watering, but without waterlogging the soil.
2. Applying fertilizers up to 2 times a month.
3. Tying the bush to a support.
4. Pinching and formation into 1 or 2 stems.

Area of ​​application of fruits

Velikosvetsky tomatoes belong to the universal group. They can be used fresh (salads, snacks) and for preparing any dish:

• soups;
• second courses;
• juices;
• canned vegetables (lecho and other preparations);
• whole-fruit canning (salting, pickling).

Resistance to diseases and pests

The immunity of Velikosvetsky tomatoes is very good. They extremely rarely suffer from any diseases. Late blight does not affect these tomatoes because they ripen quite quickly. Diseases such as powdery mildew, spotting and rot are also rarely observed. As a preventative measure, the bushes can be treated with a fungicide a week before transplanting into the greenhouse.

In summer, bushes may suffer from insect infestations, especially if the greenhouse has not previously been treated with drugs or smoke bombs. In these cases, folk remedies, insecticides and acaricides help control pests.

Important! To prevent diseases, it is necessary to comply with watering standards and regularly ventilate the greenhouse.

Tomato Big Momma

The bush is powerful, determinate, low-growing (up to 50-80 cm in height), and does not require pinching. The leaves are light green, wrinkled, potato-type, medium in size, the foliage of the bush is average. The plant is unpretentious, characterized by increased heat and cold resistance, resistance to climate vagaries, and to most fungal and viral diseases.

Ripening period is 85-95 days. Productivity 3-4 kg per plant.

The fruits are heart-shaped, slightly ribbed, bright red, large (weighing 200-350 g). The pulp is richly sweet, tasty, dense, fleshy, with a high content of dry matter. The purpose is universal. Transportability is excellent.

From the reviews of summer residents: “early, determinant, low-growing - just what you need”, “for those who are tired of the “jungle”, a super plus: you can grow it both in open ground and in a greenhouse”, “the bushes are neat, the fruits do not crack” , “beautiful, smooth, you wouldn’t be ashamed to treat your neighbors to these tomatoes!”, “pulp with a rich sweet taste and a high content of nutrients and lycopene!”

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The most significant advantage of Velikosvetskie tomatoes, which is noted by almost all summer residents, is their high yield. The tomatoes are not only tasty, but also juicy, and they are oversized, which allows the fruits to be used in a wide variety of dishes and preparations.

Velikosvetskie tomatoes are one of the highest-yielding hybrids

pros

• excellent yield;
• good taste of fruits;
• can be grown in most regions;
• good transportability and keeping quality;
• high immunity to diseases.

Minuses

• The variety is heat-loving, does not like temperature changes;
• it is necessary to tie up, pinion and form a bush.

Features of late-ripening varieties

Late-ripening varieties of tomatoes are particularly juicy, fleshy, aroma and taste. They come in different shapes and weights: from small to giant, from light to very heavy. It is late tomatoes that can be grown without the use of seedlings - the seeds are sown directly into the soil in a permanent place (in hot regions!).

Some varieties of late-ripening tomatoes are resistant to various diseases: verticillium blight, fusarium blight, cladosporiosis. Late tomato hybrids have good resistance to nematodes, tobacco mosaic virus, cladosporiosis, fusarium and other diseases.

Attention! Ripe fruits of late-ripening tomatoes are endowed with excellent shelf life over a long period of time, good transportability and shade tolerance. Late-ripening tomato varieties for growing in greenhouses:

Late-ripening tomato varieties for growing in greenhouses:

• Russian size is a variety of indeterminate type, reaching 180 cm in height. It is characterized by high yield - 4-4.5 kg can be harvested from one bush. The ripe fruit is red in color and its weight varies from 650 g to 2 kg. It is grown only in a greenhouse or under film.
• King of Kings is a tall variety, 1.5 to 2 m in height. It is a complex hybrid. The time period from sowing seeds to harvesting is 110-120 days. It has high yields - up to 5 kg are harvested from one bush. Resistant to late blight.

Grandma's gift

Long Keeper is a determinate plant reaching 150 cm in height. Green tomatoes are harvested 128-133 days after sowing and left in boxes for further ripening.

Grandma's gift is a first-generation hybrid that can grow up to 1.5 m. Each branch produces 6-7 tomatoes weighing up to 300 g each. Tomatoes ripen at 120-125 days. The variety has good resistance to late blight, cladosporiosis, tobacco mosaic virus and other common diseases.

Podsinskoe Miracle is a late-ripening variety reaching 2 m in height. Elongated tomatoes weigh about 300 g. They have a sweet taste with a subtle sourness.

Late-ripening tomato varieties for growing in open ground:

• De Barao is an indeterminate plant, reaching 4 m. Oblong tomatoes weigh approximately 100 g. A distinctive feature of the variety is its high frost resistance. It bears fruit until the onset of frost.
• Premier is a hybrid variety of indeterminate type with good yield. One square meter of planting can produce up to 9 kg of fruit. The height of the bushes is 110-120 cm.
• Rocket is an unpretentious low-growing tomato variety, with a height of 50 to 70 cm. The fruits are small and have an elongated shape. Their weight is no more than 40 g. They are distinguished by their ability to be stored for a long time.
• Altai is a high-yielding late hybrid of indeterminate nature, reaching about 150 cm. The flat-rounded fruits ripen on clusters of 4-6 pieces.
• American ribbed is a medium-sized plant from 120 to 150 cm. Tomatoes have an original appearance and weight from 150 to 250 g. Endowed with resistance to disease.

The most productive and popular late-ripening tomato varieties among gardeners are:

Bull's heart

Bull's heart is a tomato hybrid beloved by gardeners, growing up to 2 m in height. Fruit weight is about 400 g. It is quite resistant to diseases and insect pests.

Yusupovskie is a tall, strong variety. Growing in open soil it reaches a height of up to 80 cm, in a greenhouse - up to 160 cm. The weight of ripe tomatoes ranges from 200 to 800 g.

Grapefruit is an indeterminate tomato with amazing taste and impressive size. Capable of growing up to 2 m. Fruit ripening period is about 180 days. Has enhanced disease resistance.

Bobcat is a determinate hybrid with a height of 50 to 70 cm. It withstands major tomato diseases. On average, you can collect 4-6 kg of fruit from one square meter.

Brown sugar is a tall, dark-fruited variety with good yields. Can be grown both in greenhouses and in open soil. Bushes can grow up to 2.5 m. The weight of perfectly round fruits varies from 120 to 150 g. Endowed with increased cold resistance and resistance to pests and diseases.

Features of cultivation

Seeds for seedlings begin to be sown in the middle or second half of March. The soil can be purchased at the store or made independently based on a mixture of peat and garden soil (in equal quantities) with a few pinches of sand and wood ash. The soil is first disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide. You can also put it in the freezer for a few days.

The seeds are tested in a 5% salt solution and those that float are discarded. A few hours before planting, they are treated with a 1% solution of potassium permanganate or a fungicide. Velikosvetskie tomato seedlings are grown in wooden boxes or plastic containers. To avoid picking, the seeds can be immediately planted in peat tablets.

The instructions are simple:

1. The seeds are buried 1 cm.
2. Spray generously with water.
3. Cover with a glass lid and put in a warm place (25 degrees).
4. Illuminated with a phytolamp for up to 13-14 hours.
5. Remove the lid after germination.
6. They dive after 2-3 leaves appear.
7. The temperature is reduced to room temperature. At the same time, it is advisable to establish a natural rhythm: during the day it is 5 degrees warmer than at night.
8. A week after diving, feed with complex mineral fertilizer.
9. 10-15 days before transplanting into open ground, Velikosvetsky tomato seedlings are hardened at a temperature of 16-17 degrees.

Velikosvetsky tomato bushes must be tied to a support

Velikosvetsky tomato seedlings are transplanted into the ground in mid-May, and into the greenhouse 7-10 days earlier. The main sign is the appearance of the first buds: as soon as they are formed, they need to be replanted immediately. Planting pattern: bushes are placed in a checkerboard pattern, leaving 40 cm between adjacent plants and 70-80 cm between rows.

Subsequent care is standard. Plants are watered regularly and fed with complex fertilizer once every 2-3 weeks. The soil is mulched with peat, humus, and sawdust. Be sure to loosen and weed. The bushes are tied to a support, periodically pinched and formed into 1-2 stems.

How to grow tomatoes

Two weeks before picking, the seedlings begin to harden. To do this, plants are taken out to the balcony or outside every day. The first time - for 30 minutes, then increase the time daily, bringing the hardening duration to 16 hours.

5 days before picking, the plants are watered and fed. This will help the seedlings quickly take root in their new location.

Plants are planted in open ground when the soil warms up to +12 °C at a depth of 15 cm.

Landing in a permanent place

Before planting seedlings, the holes are prepared. This is done in the fall:

• the beds are dug up and cleared of weeds;
• for every 1 sq. m add 6 kg of manure or humus;
• crushed tomato tops treated with a solution of potassium permanganate are buried in the soil;
• check the acidity of the soil with litmus paper and, if necessary, add ash;
• if the soil is heavy, the soil is mixed with sand.

In the spring, the soil is dug up again. It is poured with copper sulfate. To prepare a solution, take 1 tbsp per 10 liters of water. l. vitriol.

The holes are dug in rows in a checkerboard pattern. For 1 sq. m place from 5 to 9 plants. The Kemerovo resident accepts thickened plantings.

A handful of ash or long-acting granular fertilizers are poured into the bottom of the hole. 1 liter of water is poured into each well. After the liquid is absorbed, the seedlings are planted. The depressions are filled with soil, which is compacted.

Plant care

The Kemerovo variety does not need to be tied up. Its bushes are low and strong and do not break under the weight of the fruit.

It is also not necessary to form a plant. Only yellowed and withered foliage is removed from the bushes.

Advice. Some gardeners still prefer to remove foliage before the first flower cluster. In this case, the fruits are larger.

Water the tomatoes as the top layer of soil dries with water at room temperature. This is done in the morning or at sunset. During the watering process, make sure that the liquid does not fall on the above-ground part of the plants.

After each watering and rainfall, the soil is loosened. This helps to destroy the earthen crust that impedes air exchange. During the loosening process, weeds are removed.

Tomatoes are fed 2 times per season. The first time is two weeks after disembarkation, the second time is another 2-3 weeks later.

Useful tips from gardeners

Experienced farmers know several tricks to get a rich harvest and avoid many problems:

1. Agronomists advise avoiding nitrogen-containing fertilizers, since nitrogen provokes abundant growth of foliage and the fruits become small and tasteless.
2. After planting the tomatoes in a permanent place, the beds are mulched with hay, straw or humus. This layer protects against frost, pests and diseases.
3. Ugly inflorescences need to be removed. They will interfere with the formation of high-quality fruits.
4. Incomplete ripening of tomatoes is associated with a lack of sunlight due to dense plantings or a lack of fertilizers.

Diseases and pests

The variety is not susceptible to late blight, the main enemy of plants in the nightshade family. But some diseases still affect him:

1. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that forms a white coating on leaves and flowers that turn yellow and fall off. The plant is treated with fungicides (Topaz, Teovit Jet, Skor).
2. Mosaic. Dark spots appear on the leaves and deformation of the fruit occurs. To prevent disease, remove affected leaves and fruits.
3. Bacterial wilt. Brown or yellow rings with pathogenic mucus appear on the stem of the plant. Bacteria spread from the soil. To combat the disease, the affected plant must be destroyed.

To protect tomatoes from insects, the bushes are treated with a soap solution (1 piece per bucket of water) or wormwood solution. Chemical preparations are also used, for example, “Barrier”.

Pest and disease control

Despite the excellent immunity of Velikosvetsky tomatoes, it doesn’t hurt to carry out prevention. To do this, the bushes are treated with a fungicide a week before transplanting to a permanent place:

• "Maksim";
• "Tattu";
• "Topaz";
• "Skor";
• Bordeaux mixture.

Insects and other pests (aphids, whiteflies, Colorado beetles, nematodes, slugs) are fought using folk remedies - ammonia solution, soda, laundry soap shavings, ash, decoction of marigold flowers. Insecticides also help a lot:

• "Aktara";
• "Decis";
• "Karate";
• "Spark";
• "Karbofos".

Attention! The treatment is carried out in the evening, in calm and dry weather (if the tomatoes grow in an open garden bed).

If a chemical preparation is used, you can start harvesting fruits no earlier than after 5-10 days (the waiting period is indicated in the instructions).

High society F1 is a tomato hybrid that can surprise. Description of features and cultivation technique

With a light hand, the agro tomato with the noble name Velikosvetsky confidently wins the hearts of gardeners. Few people can remain indifferent to the large harvest, versatility in use and immunity to many tomato diseases. A detailed description of the hybrid crop will help you understand the nuances of cultivation.

Description of culture

The Velikosvetsky tomato has an unlimited growth point, so it is ideal for growing in greenhouses, however, it is not forbidden to plant it in open beds.

The first inflorescence of the future tomato cluster is tied after the 7th leaf, the subsequent ones are formed every 2-3. Thus, 10-11 brushes are formed on the bush.

And on each cluster there are from 5-6 to 8-10 plum-cuboid-shaped tomatoes. The weight of one tomato ranges from 100-115 g.

Attention! If you grow Velikosvetsky in open ground, be prepared for the fact that the yield will be about 15% less than in greenhouse inhabitants. The cut reveals fleshy, moderately juicy tomato pulp. The consistency is dense, without voids, practically no seeds

The taste is tomato, sweet, slightly sour.

The consistency is dense, without voids, there are practically no seeds. The taste is tomato, sweet, slightly sour.

The cut reveals fleshy, moderately juicy tomato pulp. The consistency is dense, without voids, there are practically no seeds. The taste is tomato, sweet, slightly sour.

Advantages and disadvantages

Each variety has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the Velikosvetsky tomato is no exception.

1. peculiarity - the tomato is very early.
2. Despite the fact that the characteristics of the crop are ideal for cultivation in greenhouse conditions, tomatoes can also be successfully grown in open spaces (in geographical zones suitable for temperature).
3. The plant has very short internodes, which indicates good fruit set and further productivity of the hybrid.
4. The tomato has little foliage and receives enough light for proper ripening.
5. The small number of seeds expands the range of its application - not only for consumption in fresh and canned forms, but also for processing into juices and other culinary dishes.
6. The thin but dense skin of the fruit facilitates successful transportation without loss of presentation.
7. Resistance to most diseases: TMV, late blight, brown and bacterial spot, rot (root and apical), bacterial wilt.

The presented tomato has a lot of advantages, and there is only one drawback - the hybrid form will not allow you to stock up on your own seeds for the next season.

Features of agricultural technology

The qualities of the tomato, incorporated into it by breeders, will be able to manifest themselves to the maximum only if the cultivation technique is followed. These rules are simple:

• seedlings are planted in a permanent place upon reaching 55-65 days of age;
• planting in a greenhouse cannot be thickened (scheme 80x40), and per 1 sq. m. you can place no more than 3 plants. Otherwise, the yield will be significantly reduced.
• in open beds you can plant 4 young tomatoes, and they can be formed into 2-3 stems, which will speed up fruiting and reduce the height of the bush;
• in a greenhouse it is better to form a stem of 1-2 trunks, which will also have a positive effect on the amount of harvest from one bush;
• As the tomatoes ripen and the fruits are partially harvested, it is worth tearing off the foliage, thus directing nutrients to the upstream trusses.

Despite the youth of the hybrid, it has already proven itself to be the best among amateurs and professionals in growing tomatoes.

Galina Andreevna from the Perm region writes: “Despite the cold and rainy summer, the harvest did not disappoint - I collected 15 kg from two bushes! I planned to use all the tomatoes I got for harvesting, but they turned out to be so tasty that I ate half of them fresh.”

Maxim from the Ryazan region shared his experience: “I grew 3 bushes in a greenhouse. And I decided to form everything differently (for experimental purposes) - into one, two and three trunks, respectively.

Armed with knowledge about the Velikosvetsky tomato, all you have to do is grow it in your garden bed and enjoy the harvest.

Characteristics and description of the tomato "Yuvel"

Every year a lot of new varieties appear on the gardening market. Breeders are working to develop hybrids that delight with their productivity, high immunity, attractive appearance and excellent taste characteristics.

But there are varieties that do not need any intervention. Many have been used not just for years, but even for centuries. One of these long-known to gardeners is the Yuvel tomato.

What are its advantages, as well as what needs to be taken into account when growing, we will consider further.

Description of the variety

The Yuvel tomato variety has been known since 1920. It was developed in Canada, but quickly spread throughout the world. In general, many American tomato varieties are large in size, and Yuvel is no exception. The fruits reach a weight of up to a kilogram and this is not the limit. The shape is ribbed, uneven. In some ways, Yuvel is reminiscent in appearance of the Beefsteak and American Ribbed tomato varieties.

But not only the size of the fruit is considered an advantage of this variety. Tomatoes have a truly amazing aroma that can turn any ordinary dish into a culinary masterpiece. The tomato has a rich taste, the pulp is very juicy. It can be used fresh, as well as for preparing a variety of sauces and homemade preparations.

Note!

The Yuvel tomato produces very tasty tomato juice, and there is minimal waste during its preparation. Be sure to try it!

Perhaps the only drawback of this variety is that the tomatoes cannot be rolled up whole for the winter. The sizes are too big.

The plant is indeterminate, the bushes grow very tall, from 1.5 to 2 meters, and require mandatory staking and shaping. It is best to make 2 main stems. Moreover, each one will need to be tied up well and even in several places.

For the Yuvel tomato, you need to prepare supports in advance and think about how you will attach the stems. They are quite juicy, if you use thread or rope, you can damage them.

Main characteristics

The variety is intended for cultivation in the southern region. Only in a consistently warm climate is it able to produce a good harvest in open ground. In the middle zone, it needs a greenhouse or a good greenhouse.

A fairly large number of ovaries are formed on the bushes, but some of them will have to be removed, leaving the healthiest ones. The fact is that the fruit first grows to the required size, and only then begins to turn red as it ripens.

It is difficult for the branches to support such weight. Even if the environmental conditions are not very good, one tomato weighs approximately 350-400 grams. And there can be more than 10-12 of them on a branch. What can we say about kilogram fruits?

Advice!

Tomatoes can be picked half-red and left to ripen at home or in a shaded gazebo. The main thing is that there is a sufficient amount of fresh air and no direct sunlight.

From one bush you can collect up to 15 kg of fruit, so it is not worth growing a large number of seedlings. 5-8 bushes are more than enough for a large family.

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Features of growing and caring for the variety

The Yuvel variety is mid-season, which means that seeds should be planted for seedlings approximately 60-65 days before moving them into the ground. If cultivation is carried out in a greenhouse, you can start 10-14 days earlier.

The seeds must be soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate to disinfect them from possible fungi and infections. It is better to heat the soil in a water bath or freeze it in the refrigerator. The day before planting, you can pour hot onion broth over it.

Plant the seeds in moist soil at a distance of 2-3 cm, sprinkle with soil on top. Cover the container with glass or film and put it in a warm place until the first shoots appear. This usually happens within 3-4 days. Afterwards they need to be moved to the lightest and warmest window sill. Without sufficient lighting, seedlings will not grow strong.

Advice!

For the first two days, provide young shoots with 24-hour lighting. Afterwards it will be possible to reduce daylight hours to 16 hours.

On days 10-12, you can dive the seedlings. The sprouts must be carefully removed along with the lump of earth so as not to damage the root system.

When transplanting into the ground, place the plants at a distance of 80-100 cm from each other. The variety is resistant to diseases and pests, but still regularly inspect the plantings and carry out preventive work, for example, mulching to protect against slugs, spraying with a decoction of onion peels to prevent aphids and other insects.

Reviews

Tomato Yuvel is an excellent choice for residents of the southern regions and the middle zone. Just a little work and a generous harvest of delicious and very healthy tomatoes is guaranteed to you!

Source: https://sveklon.ru/tomat-yuvel

Specifics of care after disembarkation

• You can plant seedlings in a greenhouse in mid-April, under film in early May, and in open ground no earlier than 50 days from germination. If the seedlings are kept too long and not planted before flowering, it is better to remove the brush with flowers, this will help avoid premature termination. The fruits on such a cluster, even if they set, will be small and underdeveloped.
• Scheme for planting tomatoes “Energo” 40 x 70 cm or two and a half bushes per 1 sq. m.
• Before planting, it is advisable to spill the soil with a solution of potassium humate: 25 ml of potassium humate 3% per 10 liters of water.
• Immediately after planting the seedlings, it is necessary to prevent the sprouts from late blight. Feedback from experienced vegetable growers convinces of the need to alternate treatment agents, since the fungus is tenacious and quickly adapts if the same preventative drug is used every year.

• The plant needs rare but abundant watering. The soil is moistened carefully at the root, avoiding erosion around the bush.
• And of course, you need to regularly loosen, weed and hill.
• Tomato "Energo" is a medium-sized type. Although the growth of the plant is limited, the height of the bush can reach from one and a half to two meters, so it requires additional support; the bush should be tied under the first brush.
• It is recommended to fertilize the soil 4-6 times per season with complex mineral mixtures. Tomatoes love feeding and “Energo” is no exception. In addition, semi-determinants are tomatoes of generative growth; they tend to sacrifice the development of the bush and roots in favor of the formation of fruits. To prevent this from happening, they must be fed diligently. The first feeding of tomatoes should be done after the first ovaries reach the size of a walnut.
• Forming a bush with two or three stems and mercilessly removing stepsons will help achieve an increased yield. But in case of early termination of the plant, it is worth leaving one, so to speak, backup stepson. This technique will make it possible to get a larger harvest of tomatoes.

As soon as the tomatoes turn red, they should be removed from the bush. Untimely harvesting inhibits the growth of the plant and the ripening of the remaining fruits.

Harvesting

The harvest period mainly depends on how long the fruits are planned to be stored.

Based on this, the stage of tomato maturity is selected based on its color:

• green - the earliest stage, which requires a long storage time;
• brown - middle stage of storage;
• pink or red - maximum shelf life - no more than 7 days.

To increase shelf life, unripe, unwashed, dry fruits are selected and placed in boxes with a lid that allows air access. The optimal storage temperature is +3–5 °C in a well-ventilated area.

In general, the Velikosvetsky F1 tomato variety is quite unpretentious in maintenance, and its care requirements are minimal. Possessing a large number of advantages, this hybrid is often chosen as the main one in vegetable gardens and greenhouses by both experienced gardeners and novice gardeners.

Description of the variety

Tomatoes of the “Velikosvetsky F1” variety have a number of features that distinguish them favorably from representatives of other varieties:

• this tomato belongs to the early ripening varieties, the first harvest can be harvested 105 days after the appearance of the first shoots;
• is a tall variety - the height of the bush can reach 2 m;
• has a slightly elongated cuboid shape of calibrated fruits;
• each cluster contains from 5 to 9 fruits;
• the tomato has a dense skin and fleshy pulp;
• There are a small number of seeds in the fruits.

Outdoor care

Although tomatoes are unpretentious plants, they are still very responsive to care - minimal care is immediately reflected in the quantity and quality of the harvest. There are a number of basic rules of agrotechnical measures, adhering to which, you can be guaranteed to obtain a large number of juicy and sweet tomatoes.

Watering

When watering tomatoes, you should avoid both excess moisture and drying out the soil. Usually, if there is no rain, watering is done once a week - tomatoes are watered rarely, but abundantly. Water is poured under the root of the plant, without getting on the upper leaves, as this can lead to the formation of blossom end rot. It is imperative to ensure that from the moment of ovary until the end of fruit filling, there is enough water, otherwise you can either lose the harvest or get atypically small fruits.

Important! Tomatoes will grow better and get sick less often if you add ash to a bucket of water for irrigation (a few pinches per 10-liter bucket), or sprinkle ash on the ground around the tomato stem.

Don’t forget about constantly loosening the soil every time a crust forms on the ground.

Feeding

Tomatoes are plants that require fertilizer for better growth and development of fruits. The ideal option is systematic feeding every 2-3 weeks, but you can get by with a minimum amount - 3 times throughout the season. As fertilizer, you can use either ready-made purchased mixtures or home-made fertilizer. The main thing is that they contain nitrogen in a minimal amount, and potassium and phosphorus predominate. You can also use organic fertilizers - bird droppings work well.

Stepsoning

The process of pinching is not mandatory and is carried out to form bushes and obtain more fruits. Most often, one main stem is left in a tomato bush, the remaining stepsons that appear in the axil of the stem are removed. On days of intense summer heat, it is better to avoid pinching for a while, since plants in such conditions do not tolerate injury well. But during prolonged rains, it is better to carry out pinching constantly, at the same time removing the lower foliage to quickly warm up the bush and ventilate it.

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Soil care

To obtain a rich harvest, the soil on which tomatoes grow needs constant care.

Among the main and effective methods of care are:

• weeding is a mandatory procedure for removing the root system of weeds from the soil in which tomatoes grow, this allows you to preserve all the nutrients and moisture in the soil for the development and growth of tomatoes;
• loosening is a procedure due to which the soil under tomatoes is enriched with oxygen and retains moisture well;
• mulching - covering the soil around the plants with any material (cut grass, fallen leaves, straw, sawdust, etc.), this allows you to retain heat (especially important for cold regions) and soil moisture.

Tying up a bush

Tying the bushes is especially important for this variety of tomatoes, the height of which can reach 2 m. The garter stakes are driven into the ground at a distance of about 10 cm from the stem, to a depth of approximately 40 cm. The height of the stakes is selected to match the expected height of the bush. The first garter occurs immediately after the seedlings take root and begin to grow. Sometimes, instead of stakes, horizontally stretched wire is used and, as practice shows, in this case the fruits of the harvest will be slightly larger, and harvesting will be easier and more convenient.