General characteristics of the Funtik f1 tomato and description of the fruits of the hybrid variety

Many gardeners hold tomato yield competitions. If you want to impress your neighbors, consider the Funtik f1 tomato. These large tomatoes produce a very good harvest. Their flavor is simply superb. Despite their relatively large size, they are versatile and suitable for a variety of uses. However, Funtik tomatoes are most popular as a salad ingredient. Their delicate, sweet flavor makes them the perfect complement to summer vegetable appetizers.

Funtik is a hybrid, so only original seeds purchased from the manufacturer should be used for growing. This will ensure perfect fruits with good weight and excellent flavor. The Funtik variety was specially bred by Russian specialists. It has versatile characteristics, making it suitable for both open ground and greenhouse cultivation. The yield will be high in either case.

Description of the variety

This hybrid is classified as indeterminate. This means the plant can grow indefinitely, so it should be pinched at the top. It's best to do this when the tomato reaches 2 meters.

If pinched back, the plant can grow taller than 2.5 meters. In greenhouse conditions, tomatoes can grow even taller. However, this negatively impacts yield, as the tomato plants waste too much energy on foliage rather than on fruit.

The plant grows very tall but not too spreading, so the planting pattern can be quite dense. Six tomatoes can be planted per square meter.

The Funtik hybrid produces a large number of fruits. They form on clusters, of which there can be up to 12 on each bush. Each cluster contains six large tomatoes.

The fruit ripens slowly. Tomatoes can be harvested no earlier than 120 days after planting the seeds.

A major advantage is that the plant produces all its fruit at once. This is convenient for those growing tomatoes for canning. The Funtik hybrid has a very high yield. With proper farming practices, gardeners can harvest up to 10 kg of delicious tomatoes from each bush.

The highest yields are achieved with proper tomato care. They should be well-fertilized, weeded, and watered moderately. As for spraying against diseases, it won’t be superfluous for preventative purposes. However, the manufacturer assures that this hybrid has high resistance to late blight, verticillium wilt, and tobacco mosaic.

Characteristics of fruits

The characteristics and description of the variety indicate that these tomatoes have a universal purpose and can be suitable for any type of use.

Funtik tomatoes are quite large, weighing an average of 230 g. They are red in color and have a sweet, pleasant flavor. Large tomatoes are not ideal for canning whole, but they are perfectly suitable for juice, sauce, or tomato paste. They are also a wonderful addition to a summer vegetable salad.

The fruits of this variety have a fairly thick skin, making them easy to transport even over long distances without risk of losing their marketable appearance. Moreover, in a cool place, tomatoes store for a very long time. If you harvest them in August, you can enjoy the delicious taste of fresh tomatoes until mid-autumn.

Reviews of the Funtik tomato are extremely positive.

Veronica, Shakhty: "An excellent tomato, I've never seen such a productive tomato. I harvested 10-12 kg per bush, making all my neighbors envious! The fruits are delicious, aromatic, fleshy, and firm. They don't crack during ripening or storage. They keep for a long time!"

Marina, Moscow Region: "I grew them in a greenhouse. The plants were disease-free, and the yield was as stated by the manufacturer. I used the tomatoes mainly for pasta and salads. I couldn't preserve them whole; they grew too large!"