The American-bred Heinz tomato hybrid boasts superior characteristics and is suitable for commercial cultivation. These tomatoes are used for processing into sauces, ketchup, and other products.
Advantages of a hybrid
The fruits of this common vegetable crop have a wide range of uses and are an ingredient in numerous culinary dishes. Heinz tomato seeds, developed by Heinz Seed, make it possible to produce a variety of tomato products without the use of artificial additives and preservatives.
Heinz tomatoes are resistant to a number of diseases, as well as cold. The fruits do not crack during growth and withstand long-distance transportation well. The lack of over-ripening allows for simultaneous harvesting, and on an industrial scale, mechanical harvesting can be used.
Among the breeding firm's products, the Heinz 3402 f1 hybrid boasts good resistance to high temperatures. This mid-early variety begins bearing fruit 110 days after germination.
The plant's bushes are vigorous, and the fruits are well-covered with leaves. Yields reach 12-13 kg per square meter. Even ripening (over 90% of the fruits) allows for mechanical harvesting. The tomato's characteristics indicate moderate nitrogen requirements in the soil.
The plum-shaped fruits are firm and retain their commercial and flavor qualities for a long time. The tomatoes are an intense red color with no green spot near the stem and weigh 75-80 g. They are suitable for processing and fresh consumption.
The Heinz 2206 tomato is an ultra-early variety, bearing fruit 85 days after germination. This tomato is used for whole-fruit canning. The compact plant is resistant to high temperatures, diseases, and requires nitrogen fertilizers.
The fruits are oval, deep red, and weigh 65-75 g. The yield reaches 9-11 kg per square meter. The tomato's description indicates excellent taste.
Industrial cultivation of tomatoes
The Heinz 3402 tomato is designed for processing, so it is planted over large areas and harvested using combines. Cultivation techniques involve planning vegetable plantings with consideration for turning lanes for harvesting equipment.
The distance between rows is over 1.2 meters. Mechanical harvesting is not capable of damaging the fruit, thanks to the hybrid's dense skin and similar flesh. The first harvest accounts for 90% of the total fruit yield, so it is used for industrial processing.
Self-propelled and trailed combine harvesters are used to mechanize the harvesting process. This equipment helps separate the fruit from the stems, sort ripe and green tomatoes, and remove spoiled ones.
Opinions and recommendations from gardeners
The hybrid tomato 3402 f1 from Heinz Seed has earned positive reviews from gardeners who plant vegetables in their plots. Growing hybrids that adapt to extreme conditions is a profitable investment, so the company's varieties meet the requirements of vegetable growers.
Evgeniya Aleksandrova, 49 years old, Krasnodar:
"A friend treated me to Heinz tomatoes and told me she makes delicious ketchup with them. I became intrigued by the hybrid, decided to buy seeds, and grow my own. I planted the seedlings in containers with moistened soil. After the seedlings emerged, I transplanted them into individual containers. I used peat pots for this purpose, as they make it easier to transplant them to their permanent location. I planted the plants in open ground. The bush has abundant foliage, which protects the tomatoes from direct sunlight. The hybrid requires nitrogen fertilizer and tolerates high temperatures well. I was pleased with the high yield of firm fruits and the consistent yield per plant. The tomatoes are delicious fresh, but I mainly processed them into sauce."
Anatoly Popov, 56 years old, Novorossiysk:
"The Heinz hybrid caught my attention due to its simultaneous ripening of the fruit and the ability to harvest most of the crop for processing. The variety is resistant to high temperatures and is easy to grow outdoors. I was pleased that the company guarantees the quality of the seed, which is fully consistent with the description."
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