Description and growing guidelines for the tomato variety Love Earthly F1

The Lyubov Zemnaya F1 tomato is well suited for beginning gardeners who want a quick harvest with minimal effort. This early-ripening hybrid is easy to care for and grow, but its yield is relatively low. This tomato was developed by Russian breeders and is recommended for open ground cultivation. Certified in 2009, this tomato is eaten fresh or pickled. This hybrid contains many beneficial vitamins and microelements.

Brief information about the plant

The characteristics and description of the Love of the Earth variety are as follows:

1. The bush grows up to 1.2-1.3 m in the central zone of Russia, and in the southern regions and when growing tomatoes in greenhouses, its height can reach 1.4-1.5 m.
2. Harvesting of ripe fruits can begin 100 days after planting the seedlings in the ground.
3. The plant has many leaves, more than other tomato varieties.
4. The tomato variety described can be grown in open ground and in greenhouses.
5. The variety is resistant to various garden pests and diseases, fruit cracking, and has an attractive appearance.

The variety's characteristics and description can be further expanded by the fruits, which, upon reaching maturity, turn burgundy or red. They have no green base, and their shape is as close to spherical as possible.

The flesh of the Lyubov Zemnaya tomato variety is uniform. Their flavor is slightly sweet, but quite pleasant. Each fruit weighs at least 0.2 kg, although some weigh up to 0.23 kg. Their commercial value is further enhanced by the fact that almost all the fruits are of uniform size.

The tomato has 5-6 internal chambers, and the dry matter content does not exceed 4-5%. The harvest of these tomatoes can be stored for a long time in a cool room. The variety tolerates long-distance transportation well.

Earthly Love grows well in open ground in southern Russia. In temperate climates, it requires plastic greenhouses for cultivation. In Siberia and the Far North, this variety thrives only in well-heated greenhouses.

If all the proper cultivation practices are followed, a single bush can yield up to 5-6 kg of fruit. The average yield reaches 24 kg per square meter. Reviews of this tomato are positive, with gardeners noting the variety's high resistance to various diseases, its ability to survive sudden temperature fluctuations, and the early ripening of the fruit, which begins to set and ripen simultaneously.

But this variety also has its drawbacks. The bushes require good support, the plant has fragile stems, and it is demanding of high-quality fertilizer during the ripening stage.

Recommendations for growing the variety

To prevent the harvest from being lost, gardeners must tie up all plant stems. Earthly love has long trunks, so it's important to immediately consider installing supports for the bush's branches.

The ripening period of tomatoes is extended if they are not pinched out when planting outdoors. While the stems are growing, mineral fertilizers containing sufficient potassium and phosphorus should be applied to the soil promptly. After the bush has finished growing, it is recommended to feed the tomato with a complex fertilizer.

Although this variety tolerates many diseases quite well, you should not neglect preventative measures. It is necessary to fully comply with the thermal and light conditions and regularly ventilate the greenhouse.

The tomato variety Lyubov Zemnaya can be affected by phoma. To combat this disease, we recommend using the product Hom. When spraying the bushes with this product, remove all affected fruits first.

Some gardeners have encountered the plant being attacked by bacterial black spot. To alleviate the symptoms, the medication Fitolavin is recommended.

If blossom-end rot affects fruit, treat the bushes with a calcium nitrate solution. At the same time, reduce the intensity of watering. By following all these recommendations, even a novice gardener can get a good harvest.