The hybrid tomato variety Mahitos has gained immense popularity among gardeners for its excellent taste, endurance in any habitat in any climatic zone, unpretentiousness and high resistance to disease. This variety was developed by Dutch breeders for growing in a greenhouse.
Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Mahitos F1
This tomato is a hybrid variety average aging... According to the characteristic, it has a powerful root and leaf system, a strong stem. Reaches in height up to 200 centimeters.
The fruits have a slightly flattened shape, smooth, elastic. Fruit color is bright red. Each tomato weighs according to the description from 200 to 250 grams... The yield is 3.5 kilograms per 1 sq. meter.
Suitable for both canning and fresh consumption.
Advantages and disadvantages
This variety has the following advantages:
- pleasant sweetish aftertaste;
- high yield;
- possibility of harvesting twice;
- good adaptation to any climatic conditions;
- tolerates temperature drop and low moisture content well.
- high degree of disease resistance;
- good transportability;
- does not crack;
- excellent presentation;
- long storage time fresh;
- universal application;
- quickly and easily recovers from stress;
- fruits contain lycopene - an antioxidant that is able to protect the body from the emergence and development of malignant tumors.
Disadvantages:
- poor transportation of overripe fruits;
- with improper germination, there will be no good germination;
- the color is not monochromatic, with green spots;
- if the temperature regime is not observed, the peduncles fall off.
Features of planting and growing
Before sowing, the seeds should be sorted out, the spoiled ones should be removed, then treated with a growth stimulator Zircon or Epin.
Prepare the soil before sowing seeds. For this we need:
- garden land;
- river sand;
- peat;
- mullein;
- ash.
Thoroughly mix the prepared soil and water it well with a strong manganese solution, warm it up on the stove. We fill the prepared soil into wooden boxes and sow the seeds into grooves 1 cm deep at a distance of 3 cm between the seeds.
The spacing should be not less than 10 centimeters... Sprinkle the grooves evenly with earth, water. Close the drawers on top with glass or foil and put for 5 days in a warm room... The room temperature should be not lower than +24 degrees.
Before sprouting, every day it is necessary to perform aeration of crops... To do this, you need to remove the film for 30 minutes, and if the soil is dry, you need to moisten it. After the seeds germinate, the film must be removed and the room temperature reduced to +20 degrees.
Be sure to carry out during this period lighting control... If the daylight hours are less than 12 hours, you need to install additional lighting. Watering should be regular. If there are 2 leaves on the seedlings, they must be planted in separate pots.
Planting seedlings in a greenhouse
It is necessary to plant seedlings in a greenhouse 55-60 days after the first shoots appear.
The distance between seedlings in a row should be 35-40 centimeters... Row spacing not less than 1 meter... The ground in the greenhouse must be preheated to +18 degrees.
Care advice
For the full development of trunks and a good harvest, you must adhere to these recommendations:
- Need to form a bush from two barrels.
- Watering should be moderate... Abundant watering will lead to the fact that the bush will grow large and the fruits will be small.
- If the temperature in the greenhouse drops, watering should be reduced or temporarily stopped.
- The first feeding should be carried out after the formation of the third brush.
- Mineral fertilizers should not be used frequently. This will increase the ripening period of the fruit.
- You need to tie up at the initial stage of growth.
- Leaves should be trimmed in hot weather. This will help reduce moisture evaporation. Only the leaves shading the fruit are removed.
- Required regular pinching.
- In order for the color of the fruit to be uniform and saturated, it is necessary to carry out potassium-magnesium dressings. Potassium contributes to the uniformity of the color, and magnesium - accelerates the color.
Diseases and pests
This variety has increased stability to the following diseases:
- tobacco mosaic;
- cladosporiosis;
- verticillosis;
- nematode.
With sufficient lighting and the right temperature regime, this tomato variety develops immunity to pests and diseases.
Harvesting
On average, from the moment of the first shoots to the ripening of the fruits, 90-100 days... The first harvest begins in late August... Tomato fruits during this period are of medium size, weighing 170-180 grams.
In early September ripening begins, or as the gardeners say - the second turn. During this period, the yield is very high and tomatoes ripen almost all at the same time. It is very convenient for processing or bulk supply.
Secrets of maximum fruiting
In order to achieve maximum fruiting, you must:
- To plant tomatoes in the greenhouse, use the soil on which they were previously grown cabbage, peas, onions, soybeans, beans.
- The moisture content of the soil and air must be balanced. Tomatoes will grow well in humid air and dry soil... After the formation of the third brush, watering should be abundant.
- During fruit setting, the soil should be fed with potash and phosphorus fertilizers. This will speed up the ripening of the fruit and ensure an even color.
- Particular attention should be paid to the bush - remove stepsons and tie stems to a support.
The use of tomatoes
The fruits of the first turn are best eaten fresh or in salad... These fruits have a slightly sour taste. Second circle fruits are best used for canning or juicing, pasta or various types of sauces, as they do not lose their properties during heat treatment.
Considering its unpretentiousness, minimal susceptibility to disease and survival in any conditions, the Mahitos variety undoubtedly deserves the attention of gardeners. Follow all recommendations and get a rich harvest.