In spring, all summer residents strive for their plots, it is necessary to put in order overwintered beds and choose seedlings. For all lovers of red small-fruited tomatoes there is a very good variety, it is called "Slot F1".
He especially will like the novice summer residents who did not manage to acquire greenhouses, they are recommended to be grown in open ground. It has unpretentiousness and good yield.
In our article you will find a full description of the variety, get acquainted with its characteristics, cultivation features and see the photo.
Tomato "Slot F1": description of the variety
This is a mid-late variety, from the time the seedlings are planted until the first fruits ripen, 115-120 days pass. The plant is standard, determinant, the growth of a bush is 100-150 cm. The variety is recommended for cultivation in the open field, but some achieve results even under film covers, and even try to grow it on balconies. There are F1 hybrids of the same name. This type of tomato has a fairly good resistance to alternariosis.
Fruits that have reached varietal maturity, have a bright red color, in shape, they are rounded oblate. The size of the fruit average 60-70 g, in the future, the size of the fruit is reduced to 50-55 g. The number of chambers in the fruit is 2-3, the dry matter content is about 4%. Harvested fruits tolerate long-term storage and transport.
Sort "Slot F1" was obtained by Russian specialists, received state registration as a grade for open ground in 1999. Since that time, enjoys well-deserved popularity among summer residents and owners of small farms.
Specifications
For the successful cultivation of this type of tomato suitable southern regions, such as the Crimea, Astrakhan region or Krasnodar region. In areas of the middle zone, tomatoes are usually grown in film shelters, this does not significantly affect the yield.
Tomatoes variety "Slot F1" beautiful fresh. They are very well suited for whole-canning and barrel pickling. They make a very good juice, due to the low content of dry matter and a good balance of acids and sugars. With careful care from one bush, you can get from 5 to 7 kg. With the recommended landing 4 bush per square. m, it turns out from 20 to 28 kg. This is a pretty good result for these varieties.
Among the main advantages of this type of tomato note:
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- good yield;
- fruit taste;
- tolerance for lack of moisture.
Among the shortcomings can be identified that at the stage of growth of the bush, this type of tomatoes is capricious in terms of fertilizing.
Features of growing
Among the features of this type of tomato, many people notice the shape of its fruits and the rather late ripening periods. Also, many people notice that it can be grown in conditions of strong heat, this does not affect the yield. The bushes of this plant form in one or two stems, but more often in two. At the growth stage of the bush, it responds very well to supplements containing potassium and phosphorus, in the future, you can switch to complex ones.
Bushes and branches need garters and supports in order to avoid breaking them under the weight of fruits, which are many on the branches.
Diseases and pests
Tomatoes "Slot F1" can be exposed to brown spot, this disease can affect the plant in the open ground, as a rule, in the southern regions. In order to successfully deal with it, you must use the drug "Barrier", as well as reduce the humidity of the air and soil. In the regions of the middle zone, these tomatoes are affected by powdery mildew on tomatoes; this is another disease that this type of tomato can undergo. They fight it with the help of the drug "Profi Gold".
In the southern regions of the Colorado potato beetle can cause great harm to the plant, it is struggling with the help of the drug "Prestige". In areas of the middle zone, the main pests are the Medvedka, the drug "Dwarf" is used against it. Against rusty mite most often use "Bison".
This is not the most difficult to care type of tomatoes, and it is very fruitful, even a beginner summer resident can cope with cultivation. Good luck and great harvests.
