Description of the Emperor tomato, characteristics and cultivation of the hybrid

Gardeners are asking how to grow the Emperor F1 tomato. It's important for gardeners to enjoy fresh tomatoes throughout the season in salads, and to make tomato juice and puree. The tastier and more productive a variety is, the higher its demand. Such is the case with Emperor Chu Fu tomatoes, bred in China. This hybrid variety is considered a salad and gourmet variety. It is distributed by a Ukrainian company.

What is the Emperor tomato?

It is quite easy to distinguish the Emperor variety from other tomatoes.

External parameters and characteristics attract attention, among which the following are worth noting:

• bush height - from 1.8 to 2 m;
• the plants are spreading, very wide and dense;
• powerful, developed root system;
• high yield;
• large fruits;
• pleasant taste;
• unpretentiousness.

The variety can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses or hotbeds, which are often used by summer residents in central Russia to grow tomatoes.

Characteristics and description of the variety:

1. Emperor tomatoes weigh from 150 to 250 g, the average weight of one fruit is 200 g, although with good care the weight can reach 500 g.
2. Fleshy, juicy, sugary and tender pulp.
3. Having a balanced taste.
4. Flat-round shape with large ribs.
5. Carrot red or bright red color.
6. The fruiting period is long, so even if the temperature drops sharply, gardeners will continue to get tasty tomatoes.

This variety is known for its high yield. A single bush can yield 10 to 12 kg of fruit. The clusters are covered with fruit, resembling apricots. With proper care during the growing season, the yield can be increased severalfold.

How are tomatoes grown?

Reviews from summer residents and owners of large agricultural enterprises indicate that fertile soils in which carrots, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, and legumes have previously grown are suitable for growing the crop.

Sowing seeds for seedlings occurs in late March or early April. The exact timing depends on the region and location where the seedlings will be planted. The seeds should be buried 2 or 3 cm deep in pots filled with soil, after being treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Afterwards, rinse the seeds with water and place them in soil. Cover the pots with plastic wrap to create a greenhouse effect, place them in a dark place, and wait until 1-2 leaves appear before transplanting.

Seedlings should be fed with a complex fertilizer both while growing in pots and after they are transplanted into the ground. This should only be done after the seedlings have hardened off for a week and are 55-70 days old. There should be no frost in the soil at night.

For planting, a planting size of 70x40 cm is used. To prevent the stems from breaking while the tomatoes are growing, they need to be tied up and formed into a single stem. Watering should be regular, using warm water.

Characteristics of tomatoes

Another indeterminate plant that is not inferior in size to the Emperor. Tomatoes Empire f1 During growth they reach 1.5-2 m, so they need to be tied horizontally and vertically to special trellises and supports.

To obtain a large harvest, gardeners recommend forming bushes into several stems, which will allow you to harvest up to 9 kg of fruit per bush.

Ripening occurs within 90 days after sowing seeds for seedlings.

Imperia tomatoes are plum-shaped with an elongated tip. As they ripen, they turn red or orange-red and weigh approximately 150 g. They are suitable for canning, fresh salads, and pickling in barrels.