Description of the Olya tomato variety, its characteristics and cultivation

The Olya f1 tomato is a hybrid variety and is considered the finest achievement of Russian breeders. Its tomato bushes produce abundant, juicy fruits, making it easy to grow even for novice gardeners. To ensure a good harvest, it's important to follow the care recommendations for this nightshade crop.

Description of the variety

This is an early-ripening superdeterminate tomato variety. Mature plants reach 1.2 meters in height. The first fruits appear 90-105 days after germination. The bushes are tall and have a sparse foliage. Seven leaves form on the inflorescence, with each subsequent cluster forming through a single leaf blade. A distinctive feature of this variety is that the first internode can contain up to three clusters at a time, with the number of clusters on the plant ranging from 12 to 15.

The ovary typically produces up to 7 fruits. The tomatoes are medium-sized, flat-round, and slightly ribbed on the surface. The average diameter of the tomatoes ranges from 60 to 70 cm. The number of seed chambers ranges from 4 to 6. Gardeners' reviews confirm that the average weight of a single tomato is 120 to 150 grams. With proper growing techniques, the average fruit size is 1 m.² remove from 20 to 25 kilograms.

Unripe fruits are light green, while ready-to-eat vegetables turn a deep red. A distinctive feature of this variety is its high-quality calibration, meaning all Olya tomatoes are of uniform size and weight. This quality makes this garden variety an excellent candidate for winter pickling.

Growing

The plant is grown from seedlings. They can be planted either outdoors or in a greenhouse. This work is carried out in March so that the mature plants can be transplanted into permanent soil in May. Before planting, the seeds are soaked in water for 3 to 4 hours, and any defective seedlings are removed.

Sow in small containers with loose, fertile soil, pre-moistened. Cover the seedlings with plastic wrap and store in a room with a temperature of 25°C. C. After the first shoots appear, the covering is removed.

To boost immunity, 7-day-old Olenka seedlings are sprayed with Epin. They are pricked out when two or three leaves appear on the bushes. Two weeks before planting in the permanent soil, the seedlings are hardened off, maintaining a temperature of +13°C. C. The bushes are moved to a permanent growing location when stable positive temperatures are established outside.

Planting should be done using a 50 x 40 pattern. Excessive shoot density will reduce tomato yield. When planting at 1 m² no more than 6 bushes of the plant are planted.

Care Features

The plant is characterized by tall growth, and several shoots form simultaneously on the central stem. The Olga f1 tomato should be grown in two stems, with the second shoot growing from the first cluster. All flowers and the upper part of the central shoot are removed. The cut areas are dusted with charcoal.

Care is straightforward and consists of timely watering, weeding, and weed removal. During the growing season, the plant should be fertilized with mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium.

Avoid using large amounts of nitrogen fertilizers, as overfed plants will produce large amounts of foliage and will not have enough nutrients to produce fruit.

Advantages and disadvantages

One of the variety's main advantages is its high yield. The advantages of this garden crop include:

• good tolerance to low temperatures;
• ability to grow in low light conditions;
• resistance to most tomato diseases;
• high content of vitamins and minerals;
• versatility of cultivation and use;
• high taste and commercial qualities of tomatoes.

The plant's undemanding nature in terms of care and growing conditions allows even novice gardeners without the necessary skills in growing nightshade crops to obtain a high yield. The disadvantages of this variety include the need to tie up the bushes and provide the shoots with strong support.

Pests and diseases

The Olya F1 variety is resistant to the main tomato diseases. It is rarely affected by late blight, rot, and brown spot. To prevent brown spot, it is recommended to treat tomato bushes with Zaslon 20 days after transplanting into the permanent soil. Twenty days after the initial treatment, repeat treatments are carried out using Barrier.

The choice of drugs to combat depends on the specific problem:

• bear - Thunder;
• wireworm - Bazudin;
• Whitefly - Fosbecid.

To prevent plant diseases, treat the soil before planting seedlings in permanent soil. Use copper sulfate or a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

When planting seedlings, it's recommended to add a small amount of wood ash to each hole. This substance helps disinfect the soil, reduces the risk of plant disease, and provides an additional source of nutrients.

Harvesting and storage

The variety's characteristics suggest that the fruits are harvested as they ripen. These tomatoes can be eaten as a food or used as an ingredient in first and second courses. Many gardeners prefer to use this variety for harvesting large quantities of tomatoes and then canning them.

Gardeners' reviews

Olga, 39 years old:

"We tried planting this variety last year. We were attracted by the option of not having to remove side shoots and the manufacturer's promise of a large harvest. The plant turned out to be frost-resistant even at temperatures of +7°C." A large number of ovaries formed. The fruits were neat, averaging around 130 grams in weight, with some weighing as much as 150 grams. The variety is ideal for winter preserves; the tomatoes are uniform in size and even in shape."

Vera, 59 years old:

"A good representative of the hybrid variety, with decent flavor. Its distinctive feature is the formation of practically identical, small tomatoes. Although the variety description says there's no need for side shoots, in practice I removed the lower leaves and shoots. The tomatoes were mainly used for canning."