Description of the Donskoy f1 tomato and its variety characteristics

Among the variety of nightshade crops, the Donskoy F1 tomato, which has received reviews for its excellent taste, is distinguished by its simple cultivation technology.

Advantages of the variety

The Donskoy tomato is intended for cultivation in open ground and unheated greenhouses.

Agrobiologists describe the hybrid as an early-ripening crop that does not tolerate heavy watering. The growing season from the appearance of the loops to the harvest of the first fruits is 90 days. The determinate bush reaches 60 cm in height. The bright green leaves are medium-sized.

The main characteristics of the first generation hybrid:

• ovaries are formed even under unfavorable conditions (cool, heat);
• friendly ripening of the crop;
• The fruits are easy to remove from the branch and are resistant to transportation.

To speed up the ripening process, agronomists recommend harvesting the first crop of brown tomatoes and placing them in a specially equipped warm room to ripen.

The bushes produce tomatoes of a rich red color with a bright aroma, a sweet and sour taste, weighing up to 120 g. The tomatoes are round in shape with a teardrop-shaped descent and have a dense skin.

In cooking, tomatoes are used for canning and pickling.

Agricultural technology for growing a hybrid

Tomatoes require minimal care. To ensure a good harvest, seedlings should be sown in the third ten days of March. Before sowing, the seeds are hardened and treated with a potassium permanganate solution. Once the seedlings emerge, the room is illuminated with an electric lamp for up to 18 hours a day.

When the first two true leaves have formed, the seedlings are pricked out. The plants are fed with complex fertilizers. Planting in a garden bed or greenhouse takes place in May.

The plants are fed with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Heavy fruiting overloads the tomato bush, so additional support is used during the bush formation process.

To prevent fruit rot, drip irrigation is recommended. This reduces water consumption and prevents moisture from reaching the leaves. Stop applying mineral fertilizers 20 days before the planned harvest.

First-harvest tomatoes are large. Fruit weight decreases toward the end of the growing season. It is recommended to harvest the entire crop before the onset of cold weather.

The hybrid is not resistant to late blight, but tolerates cladosporiosis and is not susceptible to TMV. The crop is popular among vegetable growers. Growing tomatoes with minimal labor provides the opportunity to harvest early.

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Reviews from gardeners

Reviews from gardeners indicate the positive qualities of the fruits and the simple agricultural conditions for growing the crop.

Elena Solovyova, 56 years old, Astrakhan:

"I've been growing the Donskoy hybrid at my garden plot for several seasons in a row. This variety is convenient because it produces ovaries simultaneously, allowing for a wave-like ripening of tomatoes. This allows for a large harvest once a week."

Evgeniy, 65 years old, Kolomna:

"I often experiment with growing different tomato varieties. Last year, the Donskoy variety produced excellent fruit in my garden. The unusually shaped fruits ripen at the same time, and they have distinct flavors and aromas. The only drawback is their thick skin, but it helps keep the tomatoes intact during transportation. I'm happy with the tomatoes."

Mikhail Matveev, 42 years old, Bryansk:

"I grow the Donskoy tomato in my garden. To ensure a high yield and increase the bushes' resistance to late blight, I grow the seedlings myself. I follow the recommendations of experienced vegetable growers regarding cultivation techniques. A special seed treatment with a potassium permanganate solution ensures uniform germination and creates additional resistance to late blight. Tomatoes don't require any special care. These simple rules allow you to get a high yield of flavorful fruit from each bush."

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