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Tomato Verochka F1 is a new early ripening variety. Designed for cultivation in private plots. It can be cultivated in all climatic zones. Depending on the climate, it grows and bears fruit both in greenhouses and in the open field.
Breeding history
The tomato "Verochka F1" became the author's variety of the breeder V. I. Blokin-Mechtalin. It has high commercial and taste characteristics. Resistant to sudden changes in weather conditions and diseases.
Tomato "Verochka F1" was obtained in 2017. After passing the tests, the variety was entered in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2019. There is an opinion among vegetable growers that it got its affectionate name in honor of the breeder's daughter.
Tomatoes "Verochka F1" lend themselves well to transportation, can be stored for a long time
Vegetable growers engaged in the cultivation of tomato "Verochka F1" are satisfied with the result. In the niche of early-ripening salad varieties, he found his place of honor.
Description of the tomato variety Verochka
Tomato "Verochka F1" belongs to the first generation hybrids, as indicated by the abbreviation "F1" in its name. The author managed to combine excellent varietal characteristics and high taste qualities of a tomato.
Determinant tomatoes "Verochka F1" form low-growing bushes, rarely exceeding a height of 1 m. On average, it is 60-80 cm. It grows in the form of a bush, with fleshy, slightly creeping shoots of light green color. Needs regular removal of stepsons and arrangement of supports.
The plant is well leafy. The leaf plates of the "Verochka F1" tomato are medium in size and rich in dark green color. Matte, slightly pubescent. The hybrid blooms with small bright yellow funnel-shaped flowers. They are collected in simple racemose inflorescences. In each of them, 5-7 ovaries are formed. The first brush is laid over 6 or 7 sheets, then they are formed through 2 sheet plates. Unlike many varieties, the tomato "Verochka F1" finishes the formation of the bush with a flower brush.
Variety "Verochka F1" is a high-yielding variety, about 10 kg of selected fruits can be harvested from one bush
The hybrid is early maturing. The first tomatoes can be removed within 75-90 days after germination - in late June or early July, depending on growing conditions and weather. Fruiting of "Verochka F1" is long - up to 1-1.5 months. Tomatoes ripen in waves. However, in one brush they ripen together, which makes it possible to harvest in whole bunches.
Description of fruits
Tomatoes "Verochka F1" of medium size, weighing 90-110 grams. The tomatoes are aligned in size. They have a flat-round shape with light ribbing. The skin is glossy, dense in appearance. However, the impression is deceiving due to the thick, fleshy walls of the tomatoes.
At the stage of technical ripeness, the fruits are green or orange-brown. They gradually take on a bright red-orange color. Fully ripe tomatoes turn scarlet. The peduncle has no greenish or brown spot.
Tomatoes "Verochka F1" are fleshy, with dense walls. Form no more than 5 chambers with a small amount of small seeds.The tomato has an excellent taste, moderately sweet, with a slight refreshing sourness in the aftertaste.
The commercial characteristics of the variety are also high. Tomatoes are stored for a long time without losing their attractive appearance and taste. When transported over long distances, the fruits do not crack and are well preserved.
Characteristics of Verochka tomato
Tomato "Verochka F1" has good characteristics for an early maturing variety. The variety is resistant to sudden changes in temperature and humidity. The high degree of cold resistance allows it to develop well and bear fruit in cool and damp summers. But even hot weather does not threaten the fall of the ovaries and the formation of non-marketable fruits. The hybrid requires moderate watering, which is increased at the time of active fruiting.
The yield of tomato Verochka and what affects it
Breeders are positioning the variety as a high-yielding variety. Up to 5 kg of aromatic vegetables are harvested from one bush. Considering the compact size of the plant and the high density of planting, in favorable conditions, 14-18 kg of tomato are obtained from 1 m². The photo shows the tomato "Verochka F1" during the fruiting period.
Tomatoes are used for making appetizers and salads, and can also be used for preservation.
To achieve maximum yield, you must:
- Choose a well-lit place for growing, with light soil and rich in organic elements.
- Feed tomatoes, alternating organic and mineral fertilizers.
- Remove stepchildren and form bushes with supports.
- Do not allow tomatoes to ripen on the branches, thereby stimulating the ripening of new ones.
Tomato "Verochka F1" is unpretentious in care. Even beginners in vegetable growing can get a good harvest.
Disease and pest resistance
The variety is resistant to diseases. He is not prone to damage to the top rot and various types of mosaics. "Verochka F1" can bear fruit until the weather conditions activate the pathogenic fungi of late blight.
Tomatoes are rarely targeted by pests such as aphids or spider mites. But bears can sometimes live on the roots. This is especially true for young plants.
Scope of the fruit
Hybrid "Verochka F1" - salad variety. Tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption, salads and appetizers. They are used to decorate culinary dishes. Many housewives prepare tomato paste and lecho from tomatoes.
The first fruits can be harvested at the beginning of July
Advantages and disadvantages
There are some more reviews about "Verochka F1" tomatoes. But they are predominantly positive. Hybrid growers note:
- high productivity;
- early ripening;
- versatility of cultivation;
- resistance to the vagaries of the weather;
- immunity to viral and fungal diseases;
- attractive appearance of fruits and their uniformity in size;
- long shelf life and transportability;
- excellent taste.
The disadvantages include:
- medium size tomatoes;
- the need for pinching and forming bushes;
- high cost of seed.
It is believed that the variety is not suitable for whole-fruit canning due to its dense pulp.
Features of planting and care
Hybrid "Verochka F1" is grown mainly by seedlings. Seeds are sown for seedlings in mid-March. If you plan to transplant into open ground, then the timing is shifted to the end of the first month of spring.
For growing seedlings, you can use both purchased universal soil and prepared yourself. To do this, just mix 1 part:
- garden land;
- peat;
- humus;
- sand.
Seeds are sown in containers filled with moistened soil, mulched with soil, moistened, covered with glass and left to germinate.
With the emergence of seedlings, seedlings provide the following conditions:
- Good lighting.
- Timely humidification with water at room temperature.
- Top dressing with mineral fertilizers: "Zircon" or "Kornevin".
- Hardening before planting in the ground.
You can sow seeds in a common container or in separate containers.
The variety "Verochka F1" is planted in greenhouses in the first half of May, in open-air ridges - at the end of the month, after the threat of return frosts has passed. The site is pre-dug up, compost is added. Humus, wood ash and superphosphate are added to the wells.
During the growing season, the following care is taken for tomatoes:
- Water abundantly 1-2 times a week.
- They are fed with organic fertilizers until the fruits ripen, and potash during fruiting.
- Timely weed, loosen and mulch the ridges.
- Stepchildren are removed regularly.
- Bushes are formed into 2-3 stems.
In more detail about the characteristics and cultivation of the variety "Verochka F1":
Pest and disease control methods
In order to prevent infestation of Verochka F1 tomatoes by pests or diseases, preventive measures are taken. They monitor the cleanliness of the ridges and near the greenhouses, ventilate the greenhouses, carry out treatments with antifungal drugs, for example, "Fitosporin" or "Alirin-B".
Conclusion
Tomato Verochka F1 deserves the closest attention of vegetable growers. Rarely can you find such an optimal combination of early ripening and great taste. Vegetable growers note a high degree of adaptation of the variety to the unpredictable conditions of the middle lane.
