Description of the variety
Tomato Typhoon F1 is an indeterminate early-ripening hybrid, included in the State Register for the Central Black Earth District for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses in 2003.
The hybrid is characterized by excellent resistance to late blight, Alternaria and other fungal diseases, and matures 90–95 days after emergence. The plant can reach a height of 200 cm, well-leafed, the leaves are pale green, densely pubescent, carved. The stem is thick, juicy, dense. K4st requires garter during flowering and fruiting.
Distinctive features
A distinctive feature of Typhoon tomatoes is their smooth, homogeneous fruits, bright, with a sweetish taste, juicy, and perfect for fresh use.
It is worth understanding that these tomatoes are not suitable for storage and transportation, because all their main charm - aesthetic and taste characteristics - will be lost.
Fruit characteristics and yield
Simple small flowers are collected in a racemose inflorescence, the fruits are round, flattened on one side, bright scarlet in color, aligned, five- or seven-chambered, weighing 70 - 75 g. However, in the first wave of the harvest, tomatoes can be larger, weighing up to 85 g The dry matter content corresponds to 3.5 – 4%.
Subject to proper agricultural technology and the creation of the most favorable growing conditions, the yield from one bush can be 5.5 - 6 kg, per square meter - 9 kg, provided that 2 - 3 bushes are placed per square meter.
Description and characteristics of tomatoes Typhoon F1, reviews, photos
Early ripening (90-95 days from germination to ripening), indeterminate, cluster tomato hybrid for greenhouses and open ground.
The plant is standard, medium-branched and medium-leaved, up to 2 meters high . The leaf is of the usual type, light green, slightly corrugated with stipules. The inflorescence is simple. The first inflorescence is laid above the 9th leaf, subsequent ones - every 2-3 leaves. 6-8 fruits are formed in the inflorescence.
Basic qualities of fruits
The fruits are round, smooth, glossy, bright red at maturity, weighing 70-90 grams , excellent (for a hybrid) taste. These tomatoes are suitable for both fresh consumption and canning.
The hybrid is resistant to late blight.
Planting pattern : 70 x 40 cm, planting density: 3-4 plants per 1 sq. m.
Productivity : up to 9 kg per 1 sq. meters of plantings (subject to agricultural technology, watering and fertilizing).
The Typhoon F1 tomato is included in the State Register for the Central Black Earth region for cultivation in open ground.
Originator : Aleksashova M.V.
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How to grow seedlings
The best time to sow Typhoon tomato seeds for seedlings is mid-February. Before you begin the actual sowing, you need to prepare the containers and soil. For this purpose, a rectangular box 10–15 cm high is suitable, with drainage placed at the bottom.
Next, the planting box is filled with soil, watered, and grooves are marked in which the tomato seeds will be placed.
The sowing depth is no more than 1 cm; it is best to sow in increments of 2–3 cm so that the young seedlings do not interfere with each other’s growth. After the seeds are buried, use a spray bottle to moisten the top layer of soil and cover the box with the seeds with film or glass. This is necessary to create optimal humidity and temperature indicators that will contribute to the awakening of the embryo and its development.
The temperature in the room where the seedlings will be placed must be 18–20°C; young plants must be protected from drafts and sudden temperature fluctuations, as this can give rise to the development of fungal diseases.
After the third leaf appears, hardening should begin. To do this, from time to time the film needs to be opened slightly, each time increasing the duration of ventilation and the size of the opened area.
Characteristics of the variety
The characteristics and description of the variety make it clear that this plant cannot be called unpretentious. It belongs to the indeterminate type. This suggests that the plant has unlimited growth, so it will grow until you pinch the top. Bushes can stretch up to 2 meters or more. At the same time, the gardener must take into account that they must be firmly tied to the support. The trunks themselves are not particularly strong, so they can easily fall, and this will negatively affect the yield.
Moreover, we should not forget that Typhoon bushes turn out to be quite lush. Excess greenery and branches will prevent the fruits from forming and ripening quickly. Therefore, everything unnecessary needs to be removed. For maximum yield, experts leave only two trunks. Ovaries will appear on them, which are arranged in clusters. If you properly care for the plant, you can collect 6-7 kg from each bush.
The best option for the Typhoon variety would be to grow tomatoes from seedlings. To do this, you should sow the seeds in pots 3 months before the expected harvest date. Tomatoes ripen quite quickly, so you should not start seedlings very early.
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Even a well-formed bush will be quite large. Therefore, a large number of plants per square meter will be unacceptable for cultivation. So the tomatoes will block the sun from each other, and the roots will not be able to receive enough useful elements.
It is worth planting seedlings in a permanent place only after the soil is well warmed up and the threat of frost is minimal. The Typhoon variety is well suited for the southern regions and does not really like cool weather, as this negatively affects the yield.
To obtain a large number of tasty and healthy fruits, you should not only plant and form the bushes correctly, but also apply fertilizers. They must be both mineral and natural. In addition, the roots require oxygen, which can be achieved by weeding and loosening the soil. If you spend enough time on the plant, you can get very good results and an excellent harvest of healthy tomatoes.
How to grow tomatoes
Landing
Two weeks before planting seedlings, it is necessary to prepare the beds. For this purpose, the area is dug up, roots and plant remains are removed, the surface is leveled, and then planting holes are prepared at the rate of 3 bushes per square meter.
Seedlings should be planted in open ground 45 days after emergence. 10–15 grams of superphosphate are poured into the bottom of the hole, spilled with warm water, after which the root ball is placed in the center of the hole and sprinkled with soil.
Before planting tomatoes on the plot, make sure that the night frosts have passed, and if in doubt, it is better to use special material for covering at first.
Care (watering, weeding, loosening, pinching, bush shaping, tying, fertilizing)
Watering is carried out twice a week, with water at room temperature, the next day in the morning the surface should be loosened to improve air exchange and create optimal conditions for the development of the root system.
When fruits form on the bushes, the frequency of watering should be reduced so that the tomatoes do not crack and lose their amazing taste.
It is advisable to apply mineral complex fertilizers with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium once every two weeks by scattering granules, lightly covering them, and then watering them. Organics are added as needed, but... Basically, this is only relevant for soils with low humus content.
The application of nitrogen fertilizers can be avoided, since they provoke rapid development of green mass and affect the taste of tomatoes (they can become watery and sour), because they prevent the accumulation of sugar in the fruits.
Feeding begins 14 - 18 days after planting on the site.
Description and characteristics of the variety
The Typhoon tomato from Semko was created in Russia. It has been listed in the State Register since 2003.
It is an indeterminate plant reaching 2 meters in height. The bushes are standard, medium-leaved, densely branched, and therefore require pinching. The leaves are light green, slightly corrugated. The bush produces the first flower cluster above the 9th leaf, then the interval is 1-2 leaves. The hybrid is a cluster type, with 6-8 tomatoes growing in one cluster. They ripen 90-95 days after seed germination.
The fruits are medium, closer to small, 70-90 g each, maximum 100 g, round or slightly flattened. The skin is smooth, colored red. There are approximately 7 chambers with seeds inside. The pulp is juicy, sweetish, with excellent taste for a hybrid. Contains about 4% dry matter.
The fruits are used mainly for processing into juices, pastes, sauces and other tomato products, but tomatoes can also be eaten fresh and prepared in various dishes.
Hybrid seeds cannot be stored for the next year, as they do not retain the qualities of the original plant.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
Growing Typhoon tomatoes cannot be called a complex process, but rather a labor-intensive one. This is due to the fact that the plant has a solid growth, but the trunk is quite fragile, so care should be taken to ensure reliable support to prevent its deformation and mechanical damage.
Diseases and pests
Typhoon is resistant to most types of fungal diseases (alternaria, late blight, mosaic), but this does not mean that one can exclude the prevention of their occurrence and development, such as moderate watering with settled water, loosening the soil, using covering material when there is a threat of frost, as well as preventive treatment soil with Fitosporin solution.
As for pests, you should be wary of the following insects:
- Colorado beetle.
- Aphid.
- Spider mite.
- Thrips.
At the first sign of their appearance, it is necessary to immediately carry out triple treatment with broad-spectrum insecticides, such as Aktara. The working solution is prepared in accordance with the instructions on the packaging, not forgetting about safety precautions.
Features of cultivation and storage
According to the State Register of the Russian Federation, in the Central Black Earth region, tomatoes can be planted in the open air. In southern climates it grows well in unprotected soil. Greenhouses are needed in the north.
Bushes are planted, cutting off excess lateral shoots. The stems are tied to supports, trellises or directly to the roof of the greenhouse.
The plant can bear fruit on poor soils, but it loves complex fertilizers, which are recommended to be applied 4-5 times during development.
The fruits do not last long and spoil quickly, so they must be processed or eaten immediately. To prevent rotting, keep tomatoes in a cool, dry place so they don't touch each other.
Harvesting and application
Thanks to the friendly ripening of tomatoes, harvesting will not cause much trouble. Since tomatoes are large and juicy, you should remove them from the bush by carefully turning the fruit, or cutting them off with pruning shears with a stalk.
As for the use of tomatoes, the main value of this variety is its bright, pronounced sweetish taste, so you can safely use them fresh, for making juices and purees. They are a bit large for pickling, but if you preserve them in a barrel, you will get very tasty salted tomatoes!
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Among the advantages of the variety, the following should be noted:
- good yield;
- resistance to major tomato diseases;
- high taste qualities of fruits;
- amicable maturation.
The disadvantages include:
- mandatory stepsoning and tying;
- relatively poor shelf life and transportability.
In general, if your goal is to get beautiful, tasty tomatoes for the table, feel free to give preference to Typhoon. Moreover, the juices from these tomatoes are simply excellent! And simply for preparing salads for preservation, Typhoon is ideal, giving the dish a special aroma and taste!
Farmer reviews
- I've been in love with these tomatoes for a long time. They are taking root well, the seedlings are sprouting amicably, which means the germination rate is good. They grow in the garden without problems and do not get sick. There was only one year when the summer was cold, but then there was no tomato harvest at all. Delicious, sweet, we eat them all summer.
- Not bad tomatoes, but Typhoon is only for salads in the summer. Doesn't work for spinning. I tried to freeze it last year (cut it into four pieces and put it in the freezer) - my family loved it. There are no special problems.
- I don't like Typhoon, it's too tall. I love compact, neat bushes that don’t need to be constantly plucked and tied up. The tomatoes are delicious, I can’t say anything. But there's too much fuss with them. It’s better to choose short ones and grow and eat them without any problems or fuss. Well, I like that I can eat tomatoes and put them in jars, but this variety is not suitable. If you like it, plant it, but I don’t like them.
- Tomatoes are just like tomatoes, nothing special, they constantly crack, they grow ugly and crooked. Maybe I’m doing something wrong, of course, but I can’t grow this Typhoon. Others come out fine, but this one doesn’t work out at all, although I do everything the same way. Well, healthy bushes are not very convenient; they always break. There is no escape from them. I won't buy these tomatoes again. I make the seeds myself and am satisfied.
In conclusion, I would like to say that we are all different, we have different preferences and tastes. One thing unites us - love for our plot and plants, which allows us to always get a rich harvest!
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