Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Slot, growing rules

The Slot f1 tomato can be grown in both greenhouses and open ground. This hybrid variety produces small fruits with a sweet and sour taste. Below are the characteristics and description of the variety.

Characteristics of the Slot variety

Slot tomatoes are mid-season. From sowing to harvest, it takes about 17 weeks. The plant is easy to grow. The fruits have excellent flavor. The plant reaches a height of 120-150 cm. The bushes stop growing on their own. Pinching the tops of the stems is not required. The bushes must be tied to a support or trellis. Otherwise, the heavy fruit may cause the branches to fall to the ground.

To ensure larger fruit, the plant needs to be pruned. Bushes are trained into 1-2 stems. Photos of tomatoes are available online and on tomato seed packages. When shaping the bush, side shoots are removed at the base of the plant; otherwise, the bush will not be able to handle the large number of fruits, which will rot. Tomatoes are resilient to any weather and temperature fluctuations, so they can be grown in open beds. Many people living in multi-story buildings grow this variety on their balconies. The plant tolerates hot, dry weather well.

Brief description of the Slot tomato:

• determinate, mid-season variety;
• the bushes need shaping and tying;
• tomato is resistant to any weather;
• the harvest is high.

The tomatoes are red. The plant has developed immunity to diseases such as tobacco mosaic, macrosporiosis, and late blight. The yield per square meter is up to 20 kg. The fruits are regular in shape, round and slightly flattened. With proper care, the tomatoes are large and have juicy flesh. The fruit size is small. A single tomato can weigh 50-90 g. The small size of the tomatoes makes them attractive to gardeners because they are excellent for canning. The tomatoes have a thick, thin skin.

Tomatoes are easy to transport and store for long periods. The fruit is very juicy, containing 4% dry matter. The fruit has three chambers and small seeds. Seeds collected from tomatoes are not suitable for sowing, as this will reduce quality and yield. Tomatoes are used in salads, side dishes, and first and second courses. They can be used to make juices, sauces, and added to hot dishes. Gardeners who have grown Slot F1 tomatoes have left positive reviews.

How to grow Slot tomatoes?

Let's look at how to grow Slot tomatoes. Tomatoes should be grown using seedlings. First, the seeds are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate and growth stimulants. The seeds are sown in boxes. When there is no risk of frost at night, the seedlings can be planted in open ground. No more than five seedlings are planted per square meter. A support should be installed next to the hole. The soil in the hole should be mixed with humus and wood ash. The bush is trained into two stems.

Side shoots should be removed to the ground. Before planting tomatoes, the soil should be fertilized with phosphorus-containing compounds. Potassium fertilizer is needed to protect plants from disease and will give tomatoes a richer flavor. A mineral-organic fertilizer consisting of ash and humus should be applied twice. Water the plants once every 10 days with warm water. Watering should not be too abundant.

If spots appear on the leaves, it's brown spot. This disease can be treated with Zaslon.

If a flour-like coating appears on the leaves, the plants have powdery mildew. Profi-Gold is used to treat this disease.

Sometimes plants are attacked by pests, such as insects and Colorado potato beetles. These can be controlled with Prestige. If you water and fertilize your tomatoes regularly, you can get an excellent harvest.