Friends, I would like to present you a novelty from the Dutch experts - this is a hybrid "Torbay" F1. He will undoubtedly please you with his productivity, resistance to diseases and other varietal qualities.
Read more in our article: description of the variety, main characteristics, peculiarities of cultivation and other details of care for these tomatoes.
Tomato "Torbay" F1: description of the variety
Torbay is a hybrid bred by Dutch breeders in 2010. In 2012, it received state registration in Russia as a hybrid variety intended for greenhouses and open ground. Despite the fact that this is a fairly new tomato, it has already gained popularity among amateur gardeners and farmers for its qualities.
This is a medium early hybrid and after sowing the seeds and before harvesting a ripe crop, you need to wait 100-110 days. Plant height average 70-85 cm, but in greenhouses can grow to 120-150 cm.
The bush is a stem determinant. Recommended for cultivation in open ground and closed greenhouses. The plant tolerates disease.
With good growing conditions from one bush can collect up to 5-6 kg. The recommended frequency of planting bushes tomato variety "Torbay" 4 bushes per square meter. m. Thus, it turns out up to 24 kg. This is a very high yield, for which he was loved by many gardeners and large producers.
Specifications
The main advantages of the hybrid variety "Torbay" include:
- tomatoes are tied and ripened together;
- high yield;
- disease resistance;
- high taste and product quality;
- homogeneity and uniformity of tomatoes.
Among the shortcomings note that the initial stage of development of the bush "Torbay" requires increased attention, loosening and fertilizing. The peculiarities of this variety include the fact that the fruits are very well and amicably tied and ripen.
Also worth noting is the beautiful presentation of the fruit and unusual taste. Many people note that immature tomatoes, if they are removed early, ripen very well during storage.
Fruit characteristics:
- Fully ripened tomatoes "Torbay" have a bright pink color.
- Rounded in shape.
- In size, they are average 170-210 grams.
- The number of cameras 4-5.
- The taste is interesting, sweet and sweet, pleasant.
- Dry matter in the pulp is about 4-6%.
Harvested tomatoes can be stored for a long time, ripen and perfectly tolerate transportation. For these varietal properties of this hybrid fell in love with both farmers and gardeners, gardeners. Fruits of a hybrid grade "Torbay" are good fresh and will serve as decoration of any dish. Due to their size they are used for home canned food and pickles in barrels. You can also make juices, pastes and various sauces, they are very tasty and healthy, thanks to the high content of sugars and vitamins.
A photo
You can get acquainted with the fruits of tomato torbay F1 hybrid variety in the photo:
Features of growing
The best results "Torbay" gives in the unprotected soil regions of the southern strip. In the middle climate zone, it is better to cover it with a film to preserve the yield. It does not affect the taste of other qualities. In the north, it is grown only in heated greenhouses.
"Torbay" must necessarily be tied, and to strengthen the branches with supports, this will prevent them breaking off under the weight of fruits. Shrub is formed in one or two stems, often in one, this will allow to obtain larger tomatoes.
At the initial stage of development requires fertilizing, containing a large amount of phosphorus and potassium. Further complex feedings and organic fertilizers will be suitable.
Diseases and pests
Due to the high resistance to disease, this hybrid variety requires only prevention. Compliance with the regime of watering, fertilizing and lighting, and timely loosening of the soil will relieve gardeners from diseases of tomatoes. The only disease that can be affected by both adult plants and seedlings is the black leg. This disease is incurable, therefore, the affected bushes are destroyed, and the places where they grew are treated with fungicides.
When grown in greenhouses, it is often prone to the greenhouse whitefly. “Confidor” is used against it, at the rate of 1 ml per 10 l of water, the resulting solution is enough for 100 square meters. m
You can get rid of spider mites with a soap solution, the same tool can be used against aphids. From the Colorado potato beetle should use the tool "Prestige".
As follows from a brief review, "Torbay" is not very difficult in the maintenance of tomato. Fans and gardeners without experience may well grow at home. Successes to you and a good harvest.
