Description of the Sir Elian tomato and recommendations for growing the hybrid

Many gardeners ask how to grow the Sir Elian f1 tomato. The development of hybrid varieties allows gardeners to grow vegetables, including tomatoes, for sale. To achieve this, the variety must be transportable, last long in boxes, and not spoil or crack due to temperature fluctuations or seasonal weather changes.

The Sir Elian variety meets all these qualities, and its description suggests it was developed specifically for commercial purposes. Gardeners enjoy a high yield throughout the season, so demand for this tomato is stable in both autumn and summer.

What is the Sir Elian tomato?

The tomato belongs to a generative indeterminate variety and has a tall growth rate and massive fruits. The height of 1 bush is 1.6-1.8 m, in some cases these figures reach 2 m.

Characteristics of the variety:

• powerful and branched root system;
• average foliage volume;
• requires pinching out the shoots;
• the bushes are grown in 2 stems;
• requires tying.

The first fruits ripen 1.5–2 months after the seedlings are transplanted into the ground. The Sir Elian variety produces high and uniform yields; the fruits form on clusters. Each cluster produces 7–9 fruits, each weighing 150 g or more.

The tomatoes are elongated, oval-shaped, and measure 10 cm in length and 5 cm in diameter. Gardeners say the Sir Elian variety resembles large plums in appearance. The skin is firm, as is the flesh, and the fruit has a sweet and sour flavor.

Given these characteristics, tomatoes are ideal for whole canning. They can be used for long-term storage in fresh salads and tomato juices.

Among other positive characteristics, it is worth noting that the fruits:

• they fit and are easy to transport;
• are distinguished by a high degree of fruit setting and productivity;
• have a high-quality commercial appearance;
• have the same size and shape;
• resistant to rot and many diseases that affect vegetables.

It's worth remembering that Sir Elian also has its drawbacks. For example, it doesn't tolerate temperature fluctuations well, both in greenhouses and outdoors. Heat causes pollen sterilization, negatively impacting yield. This becomes especially noticeable if the ambient or indoor temperature drops to 10°C.

How are tomatoes grown?

Sir Elian tomatoes should be propagated from seedlings. The time for sowing in pots depends on the region of the plot. Gardeners say there's no need to treat the seeds before planting. They are treated before packaging. After the first leaves appear, the pots containing the plants should be moved to a source of natural light. Planting in the ground—either in a greenhouse or outdoors—is done 60 days after the seedlings emerge.

According to gardeners' reviews, to get a large harvest, it is necessary to follow several important rules:

• establish a stable temperature regime in the room, the boundaries of which should not exceed +30 ºС and fall below +10…+14 ºС, therefore greenhouses or growing rooms should be well ventilated;
• water abundantly every day (water should be applied directly to the roots);
• regulate the humidity level, which should not fall below 85%;
• carry out fertilization, for which it is recommended to use complex organic fertilizers (feed the plants once every 20-30 days);
• carry out pinching out the side shoots, which will allow the bushes to be divided into 2 plants;
• tie the bushes to a support.

You should also treat the bushes for pests and harvest the fruit on time - either individually or in whole bunches.