Red tomatoes "Slot f1" have long been to the liking of many summer residents because of their small-fruited and high yields. The variety does not require special skills in growing vegetables or greenhouses. He is not exacting and in leaving. But before buying any vegetable, whether it is a variety of tomatoes "Slot" or some other, you should familiarize yourself with its description and peculiarities of agricultural technology.
Appearance and description of the variety
Tomato "Slot f1" universal type refers to the standard determinant plants. Bush reaches 1-1.5 m in height. It is recommended to grow it in open soil. The best climatic conditions for this variety are in the southern regions: Crimea, Astrakhan, Krasnodar and nearby territories. In the middle lane to grow tomatoes better under the film.
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Fruit Characteristic
According to the description, the ripe fruits of tomato varieties "Slot f1" are characterized by a bright red color and rounded oblate shape. The average weight is about 60 g. The fruit has 2-3 chambers that contain 4% of dry matter.
Up to 7 kg of yield is obtained from a bush, that is, with a normal planting (4 plants per 1 m2) up to 28 kg can be collected. tomatoes with 1 m2. Tomatoes have a thin and dense skin, therefore are perfectly stored and transported.
Sort tomato "Slot f1" refers to medium late. The first fruits on the bush appear 115-120 days after transplanting the plant into open ground. The variety is drought-resistant, normally tolerates extreme heat and temperature drops. He needs a garter and pasynkovanii. In addition, the Slot is also resistant to tobacco mosaic, black bacterial blotch and macrosporosis.
Did you know? In some countries, a tomato is called an apple: in France, an apple of love, in Germany, a paradise apple.
The advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Among the advantages of tomatoes "Slot f1" should be noted:
- high yield;
- good taste;
- resistance to temperature extremes and lack of moisture.
The main disadvantage is capriciousness in terms of fertilizer.
Agrotechnology
This kind of tomato is preferred by those who do not have a greenhouse on the farm, and novice gardeners. The slot belongs to undemanding grades. Unpleasant weather does not affect the level of its yield.
Seed preparation, planting seeds in boxes and caring for them
Seeds are best purchased at a specialty store. You can, of course, buy ready-made seedlings.
Important! Choose bushes that have no inflorescences.
The quality of seedlings depends on the speed of the onset of the flowering period. If you still prefer seeds, then sow in boxes with drainage holes better in March. Tanks are filled with nutrient soil, which includes peat, sand or garden soil. It is advisable to add wood ash to the ground.
After 5-6 days after sowing, the first gatherings appear. The place for seedlings should be lit and warm (18-22ºС). Watering strictly under the root and only as needed. After 40-45 days from the moment of sowing, the sprout is drawn out, and the leaves increase significantly. Approximately 2 weeks before transplanting tomatoes to a permanent place, start gradually hardening them.
Seedling and planting in the ground
As soon as frosts, incl. night, behind, you can begin planting seedlings in open ground. It is recommended to place 4 bushes per 1 m2. Thick planting - the cause of poor ventilation and low yields of tomatoes.
Take care of the garter in advance: insert a stake into the hole besides the plant. Land should also be prepared in advance. Mix its upper layer with humus and wood ash.
Care and watering
Until the first ovaries appear, water the plant up to 4 times a week, and after that - every day, early in the morning or late in the evening. Later, the frequency of irrigation is reduced to 1 time in 7-10 days. Do not forget about loosening the soil. The shrub forms new roots only if there is a periodic hilling.
Every 2-3 weeks the tomatoes need to be fed. Phosphorus has a positive effect on immunity, and potassium - on the taste of the fruit, and also protects against pests and diseases. First make before planting or in winter, depending on the type of fertilizer. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied at the early development stage.
Important! Use nitrogen in reasonable doses, avoid the effects of phytotoxicity of the earth.
Complex fertilizers are also suitable for feeding the Slot f1 variety. During the season it is necessary to feed organic matter and minerals twice. For this purpose, humus or mullein and ash are used.
In addition, tomatoes need garter to avoid breaking. Masking is also an important part of plant care. During the growth of the tomato forms 2 stems, one of which should be removed. Removal must be complete, that is, to the base, when the stepson has reached 4 cm. "Hemp", which inexperienced gardeners can leave from the second stem, contribute to the development of microbes and plant rot.
If you do not stitch, fruits will start to form on the side shoots. Since the plant has not enough strength to develop both stems, due to the lack of essential nutrients, the lower tomatoes will start to rot.
Pests and diseases
Do not expect the onset of any of the diseases, carry out prevention. Enough 3 prophylactic treatments per season: during planting, during flowering and the formation of fruits.
Variety susceptible to brown spot. It is a fungal disease that manifests as yellow spots and spores from the spores. The first to suffer are the lower leaves, which, over time, curl and dry. The most favorable period for the development of the disease - periods of flowering and fruiting. Effective drug to combat brown spot - "Barrier" or Bordeaux mixture.
In addition to this disease, the tomato suffers from powdery mildew - small round spots of white color. With an increase in the spots, their color becomes yellow first and then brown. In this case, the drug "Pro Gold" will help you.
Overfeeding a plant with nitrogen fertilizer provokes the occurrence of soil phytotoxicity. If this happens, just take a break in dressing, let the earth rest.
Prefer a variety of "Slot f1" and Colorado beetles. It is very easy to spot them, as they are striped bugs. Yes, it is those who live on potatoes. You can fight them with the drug "Prestige". Another pest is a bear. Against her, the "Dwarf" is great.
Conditions for maximum fruiting
High yields can be achieved without the use of various drugs, simply by adhering to agricultural technology. But the existence of stimulants is still worth knowing. One of the popular drugs - "Bud." It is used to stimulate the growth and fruiting of the plant. The treatment is carried out with a solution (according to the instructions) on a regular basis once a week. You can find this and similar stimulants in a specialty store along with tomato seeds Slot.
Fruit use
F1 fruits are often consumed fresh. The density of the skin allows the use of tomatoes and for preservation or pickling. Fruit Slots have a low solids content and a good balance of acids and sugars. That is why they are used for making juice.
Did you know? Tomatoes contain the hormone of happiness (serotonin) and the antineuritic vitamin (Thiamine).
As you may have noticed, this variety differs from others in its agricultural technology. Timely feeding and prevention - the key to high yield bushes. Tomato "Slot f1" is undemanding in the care. Even if you have too little experience in growing vegetables, this variety definitely suits you.
