On the eve of the summer season, the question of choosing a variety of tomatoes arises before gardeners. Every year new products appear on the seed market. Many traditionally purchase proven seeds, others prefer to search for the best variety. It is useful for them to pay attention to the hybrid Tanya F1 of the Dutch company "Seminis Vegetable Seeds", the description and characteristics of which you will learn from the article.
Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Tanya
The undersized hybrid Tanya F1 is intended for open field cultivation throughout Russia; in regions with a cold climate, it grows well in greenhouses. It has recently been entered into the State Register of the Russian Federation.
The plant belongs to the determinant type with a height of 50-60 cm, it is standard. A bush with dark green leaves and a powerful root system. The initial brush originates above the seventh leaf. The next brushes will be tied in one or two sheets. Brush is formed from 4-5 round tomatoes of bright red saturated color.
The weight of an average tomato is from 130 to 180 g. The pulp is strong, exquisite sweet taste. Small tomatoes are ideal for fresh consumption and canning. Used to make tomato juice and paste. The variety has an average ripening period, with a period of 72-75 days. Productivity up to 3 kg per bush.
With proper care, up to 5.5 kilograms of fresh fruit can be harvested from 1 m2.
Pros and cons of the variety
The advantages of tomatoes Tanya F1 can be called:
- high productivity with a compact bush and a small sown area;
- friendly ripening;
- heat resistance;
- resistance to major diseases;
- the crop is well stored and tolerates transportation;
- plant care does not provide for pinching and bush formation;
- the versatility of the use of fruits in blanks and in natural form.
Some disadvantage is the need to use supports for the stems covered with tomatoes in order to avoid breakage.
Agrotechnology for growing tomatoes
Planting seeds
The tomato is grown in seedlings. The optimal time for sowing seeds is the first decade of March or 50-60 days before the intended planting of seedlings in the ground. Pretreatment of seeds with biostimulants is recommended. Seeds are sown to a depth of 0.5-1 cm in boxes with ready-made peat mixture.
The ideal composition of the soil for growing seedlings can be obtained by adding vermiculite to it, it will make the soil loose. To obtain friendly shoots, they provide the necessary conditions with an air temperature in the room +24 degrees, humidity 80%. Watering with warm water is carried out with caution, not often.
Seedlings dive at the stage of 2-3 true leaves in separate containers. When making a pick, pinch the main root. Next, they monitor the temperature, humidity, correct lighting. The necessary feeding is carried out.
For 10 days before planting the seedlings, hardening procedures are practiced, daily exposing it to a low temperature.
Planting seedlings
Hybrid Tatiana F1 is planted on sunny beds with fertile soil. High temperatures, above 32 degrees, and low temperatures are dangerous for this variety. In either case, shelter is required. The soil should be loose, moist.
Saplings are planted in open beds in the second decade of May with sufficiently warm soil. When planting tomatoes in a greenhouse, this operation is performed earlier.
Visually, the readiness of seedlings for planting in the ground is determined by the presence of 9-10 leaves with the first flower cluster and a stem of sufficient thickness.
Planting is carried out in a checkerboard pattern of 2.5 plants per m2. Then watering is carried out 2-3 liters per m2.
Care rules
- Pollination of inflorescences occurs independently. Optimal conditions for pollination: temperature +25 degrees and humidity level within 60-80%. When grown in greenhouses, they resort to additional measures to attract insects and apply the vibration method by shaking the branches of a bush or trellis. Reception of vibration is carried out 2-3 times a week in the morning after harvesting the fruits.
- Shown not frequent, but abundant watering with settled water once a week. Irregular watering is dangerous due to cracking of tomatoes.
- Tomato Tanya F1 does not need pinching, but the installation of supports for branches with fruits is necessary.
- Growing tomatoes in greenhouses requires regular ventilation to achieve the required temperature and humidity levels. In open beds, plants need shelter when there is a threat of frost.
- In the initial stage of growth and in the fruiting stage, the tomato needs mineral dressing most of all. You need to work with nitrogen carefully, the excess will go into a riot of foliage. Water infusions of mullein, bird droppings, herbs are often used. Complex mineral fertilizers, as well as boric acid, copper sulfate, manganese, and iodine are added to feed plants with microelements. Ash feeding is important. Tomato reacts sharply to unbalanced feeding, so the selection of elements must be carried out correctly.
- Experienced gardeners trim flowers in brushes for even fruit development. On the first two brushes you need to leave 4-5 colors, and on the next 5-6. This procedure will provide the remaining fruits with adequate nutrition. The result will be quality fruits.
Disease prevention
Tanya F1 hybrid is tolerant to most dangerous tomato diseases. But preventive treatments will not be superfluous. Useful ecological treatments with decoction of onion husks, garlic with the addition of manganese. When signs of fungus appear, the drug Fitosporin is effective.
When cultivating tomatoes, a noticeable deviation from the norm in air temperature and humidity leads to diseases and loss of yield. Every gardener should remember this.
Hybrid Tanya F1 is resistant to late blight, alternaria stem cancer, gray leaf spot, apical rot.
Dutch Breeders Tips
Some of the secrets of Dutch tomato cultivation technology for a high yield:
- drainage is laid on the bottom of the box for sowing seeds, moist mineral soil on top, seeds are sown, which are sprinkled with vermiculite with sand;
- for rooting seedlings, mineral wool is used to prevent pests from starting;
- insects must be attracted to the greenhouse for pollination;
- for the growth of healthy and strong bushes, it is important to remove excess growth and ovaries in time;
- seedlings are comprehensively fed with special fertilizers with the necessary elements;
- according to Dutch technology, during the day the air temperature should be constant about + 17-18 degrees, the air humidity should be at least 65%;
- watering is carried out by the drip method;
- the harvest is removed in the morning every day;
- for quick ripening of late fruits, ethylene is applied to the plant trunk, the bush is wrapped in film.
Due to its high productivity, good taste and minimal care requirements, the Dutch hybrid Tanya F1 is becoming more in demand among domestic gardeners.