Characteristics of tomatoes of the Kukla F1 variety
Every gardener dreams of ideal tomatoes that ripen early, disease resistant and bear fruit all summer, so breeders are constantly developing more and more hybrid varieties with balanced characteristics. Not the last place among them is occupied by the Kukla F1 tomato, which appeared on the market not so long ago.
Characteristics of tomatoes of the Kukla F1 variety
Characteristics of the variety
The F1 Doll Tomato can be grown both in greenhouses and outdoors. The breeders took care of the high yield and resistance of the plant to pathogenic bacteria and harmful insects. The bushes of such a hybrid can reach a height of 70 cm, so they need to be tied up.
The first fruits on tomato beds appear early enough. From 1 sq. m of the plot, up to 10 kg of tomatoes are harvested.
It looks like a classic red-pink tomato. Each fruit weighs 150 g, some reach a weight of 400 g. Tomatoes have a dense skin that does not crack for a long time, due to this feature, long-term transportation is possible.
Growing
Depending on the region, gardeners choose the most optimal place for planting the F1 Doll hybrid. If the weather conditions are not very favorable: there is little sun, inappropriate temperature conditions - it is better to plant the variety in a greenhouse. If the summer promises to be long and warm, the seedlings of the hybrid can also be placed in open ground.
A prerequisite for planting this variety is not to plant where potatoes, peppers or eggplants grew last year. This increases the risk of insects or disease on the plants.
When exactly to plant seedlings in the garden depends on the climatic conditions of the region. One of the guidelines for starting the transfer of tomato sprouts to the greenhouse is the established air temperature not lower than 12 ° C.
Advantages and disadvantages
The F1 hybrid doll was bred by breeders in laboratories, so the seeds collected from ripe fruits differ in properties and characteristics from the mother plant. Another feature of the variety, like the seeds of Masha, is its determinancy. This is manifested in the fact that after the formation of ovaries, the bushes stop growing in height and give new ovaries.
Such disadvantages of a hybrid are covered by a number of advantages:
- compactness of bushes;
- ease of care;
- fast ripening of fruits;
- high percentage of seed germination.
Planting seeds
Excess shoots need to be removed
Growing hybrid tomatoes F1 Doll, Masha Doll and other F1 varieties begins with the purchase of seeds. Sowing is carried out 40–45 days before the intended planting of seedlings in a permanent place. According to the description on the package, it is recommended to start this procedure in March-April.
Before planting, tomato seeds must be soaked in clean warm water, wrapped in a cloth. After pecking, they are laid out in a special soil for seedlings to a depth of 1 cm and at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. Then the seeds are sprinkled with earth, watered and covered with foil. This mini greenhouse is ventilated from time to time.Active watering of the emerging seedlings begins after the appearance of the second leaf.
Recommendations
It is necessary to dive seedlings into separate pots. It is important to remember some rules:
- use rag gloves;
- take a root ball of earth;
- do not feed the seedlings for the first 5-7 days after transplanting;
- disinfect the root system of the sprouts;
- do not deepen the plant.
When the plant has grown to a height of 30 cm, it should be transplanted to a permanent place in the greenhouse. The distance between the shoots should be about 1.5 m, so the plants will not interfere with each other, watering, fertilizing and harvesting will be quite simple.
Care
10-12 days after transplanting tomato seedlings, you can start traditional care activities:
- watering at the root;
- fertilization;
- loosening the soil;
- airing the greenhouse;
- taking preventive measures against pests.
Water the plants as needed and preferably in the afternoon. To avoid drying out the soil, it is better to mulch with sawdust, straw or peat. When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, be sure to periodically ventilate it to prevent excess moisture. In this case, you cannot create drafts.
When loosening the beds, you must not go deeper than 10 cm so as not to damage the root system of young tomatoes. Be sure to get rid of the weeds.
After the appearance of the seventh leaf, the first inflorescence usually develops. At this time, pinching should be carried out so that the plant does not expend energy on the formation of unnecessary processes. Due to this, the ripening of the fruit will take place faster.
Fertilizer
The official description states that this hybrid variety responds favorably to fertilization. Foliar and root feeding with nitrogen-containing and other preparations should be carried out in a timely manner, but not to allow an excess of fertilizers.
Since the breeders have taken care of the resistance of the F1 Doll tomatoes to all kinds of bacteria, fungi and insects, there will be no problems in this direction. But preventive measures cannot be neglected.
This hybrid variety is characterized by versatility, yield and excellent taste. To get a good harvest of tomatoes, you just need to create favorable conditions for their growth.