Very popular varieties of tomatoes, the fruits of which are stored for a long time. "Flamingo F1" - It is these tomatoes, the fruits with proper storage can be enjoyed before the Christmas holidays.
A hybrid has been bred by breeders from the Russian Federation, the originator is NPF Agrosemtms LLC. Registered in 2000 in the State Register on the 3rd light zone (Central regions and environs).
Flamingo Tomato F1: characteristics and description of the variety
Tomato "Flamingo F1" is a hybrid of the first generation. The plant according to some sources is semi-determinant. These varieties have a height of up to 100 cm and above, but do not require particularly careful maintenance. Stamps do not form.
Stem resistant, bristly, medium foliage, grows above 1 m, some experts advise pinching the tops over the fifth inflorescence (usually determinant plants do not need it). Brushes of simple type - the average number.
Rhizome powerful, well developed in different directions without deepening.
The leaves are large, typical "tomato", light green, slightly wrinkled, without pubescence.
The inflorescence is simple, intermediate type. The first inflorescence forms over an 8–9 leaf (which is not typical for a determinant plant), then it forms with an interval of 1–2 leaves.
Stem with articulation.
By the time of ripening, the plant is more medium-sized; after full germination only 115 days pass, the fruits begin to ripen.
Flamingo has a high degree of resistance to most diseases: cladosporia, verticelle, tobacco mosaic, fusarium, nematode (and its species).
Suitable for open and closed ground.
Advantages and disadvantages
There are no disadvantages of a hybrid, besides the impossibility of fruiting for the next season.
Advantages:
- early ripeness
- unpretentiousness
- high yield
- large beautiful fruits
- high taste
- resistance to disease, cold.
Flamingo Tomatoes are resistant to cracking of fruits. Fruits crack on the plant with a sharp change in humidity due to changes in night and daytime temperatures.These tomatoes do not react strongly to temperature changes.
The fruits of "Flamingo" are well formed and develop, ripen slowly, but finally in time. "Flamingo" have a beautiful shape, suitable for sales.
For the entire season from 1 square. m. collect up to 30 kg of fruit. From 1 plant is collected at the first harvest about 5 kg, then a little less. In greenhouses, the harvest is higher.
Description of the fetus:
- Form - rounded, flattened at the top and bottom.
- The dimensions are large, about 7-10 cm in diameter, Mass - from 100 g
- The skin is dense, smooth, shiny, thin.
- The color of unripe fruits is light - green with darkening of the stem, mature - bright red.
- Seeds are located in 4 - 5 chambers (nests).
- The flesh is fleshy, juicy, tasty, the amount of dry matter is average.
Harvested harvest is beautiful, dense tomatoes do not lose their shape and do not rot with proper storage until the new year. Transportation such tomatoes tolerate without consequences.
Important! Tomatoes are stored in a dark dry place at room temperature, without drops.
"Flamingo" have great taste and wonderful aroma. Application - universal, suitable for fresh consumption, after freezing or hot processing.Preservation is possible, dense fruits do not lose their shape, do not crack and do not lose taste in salting, pickling. Suitable for the production of tomato paste, sauces, juice.
Features of growing
The hybrid is developed for cultivation in any territory of the Russian Federation. More favorable for these tomatoes - Central regions and Eastern regions.
At the level of planting seeds, semi-determinant tomatoes are no different. Seeds need to be disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Some gardeners use a solution with some amount of suds to disinfect.
The soil is loamy or sandy loam also treated with a disinfecting solution, heated to 25 degrees.
In mid-March, seeds are planted in a total capacity to a depth of no more than 2 cm, the distance between plants is about 2 cm.Freshly planted seeds are watered and covered with polyethylene to form a certain moisture. The temperature during germination needs about 25 degrees.
At emergence of shoots polyethylene is removed. Picks are made after the appearance of 2 leaves.
At the age of plants about 60 days can be transplanted into the ground. Plants by this time should be hardened and reach about 25 cm. Overgrowth of seedlings is not allowed in semi-determinant tomatoes, it is impossible to plant flowering seedlings into the ground!
The temperature after transplantation should be above 15 degrees. Otherwise, the consequences - short stature. Planting at a distance of about 50 cm. Watering under the bush with warm water is abundant, not often.
Feed every 2 weeks with mineral fertilizers. Loosening, weeding as needed.
The bush is formed into 2 stems, about 8 fruits are left on the hands. Masking is not required.
Tying up individual branches to vertical hangers as needed.
Photographs of tomato "Flamingo" so far not very much, we give as an example only one thing:
Diseases and pests
Decontamination of seeds and soil is carried out for the cupping of diseases on the vine.
They carry out preventive spraying with microbiological preparations against diseases and pests several times a season.
Tomato variety "Flamingo F1" - one of the best semi-determinant Russian tomatoes, do not require special attention to themselves and bring an excellent harvest. We wish you excellent harvests on your plots!
