Tomato 'Major' F1: description, its characteristics, photos, as well as features of growing tomatoes 'Major'

Many gardeners think about what kind of seedlings to plant this season in the beds or in the greenhouse? Today we will talk about a medium-early variety of tomatoes. This fruitful hybrid will be pleasant to fans of pink tomatoes. This delicious and beautiful variety of tomatoes called "Major".

Tomatoes "Major": description of the variety, photos and characteristics

Tomato "Major" is an indeterminant hybrid, rather tall 150 cm and higher, not standard. According to the speed of ripening, it refers to the medium level, from the disembarkation of the seedlings to the appearance of the first pods, no more than 110 days pass. Recommended for growing in greenhouses. It has resistance to major diseases.

Fruit Description

Mature fruits are pink or hot pink, rounded in shape. A lot of ripe tomatoes 250-300 gr.

The number of chambers 5-6, the dry matter content of about 6%. Taste is sweet-sour, typical for tomatoes. Harvested fruits tolerate long-term storage and transportation.

Also to the middle-early varieties of tomatoes include: Pink King, Grandma, Cardinal, Siberian Miracle, Bear Paw, Bells of Russia, Leo Tolstoy, Tretyakovsky, Titanic, Black Crimea, Champion and others.

In the photo below you can see the appearance of the tomato "Major" f1:

Country of breeding and year of registration

This hybrid was obtained by Russian scientists, received state registration as a hybrid variety for growing in greenhouses in 2009. Since that time, I have been fond of both summer residents and farmers who grow them in large quantities for sale.

In which regions it is better to grow

Since this is a greenhouse variety, then the geography of its cultivation is quite wide.

Momat F1 "Major" can be grown in the regions of central Russia, and even in more northern regions.

But the southern regions are best suited such as the Crimea, Kuban, Astrakhan and Rostov Oblast or the North Caucasus.

Way to use

The variety of tomato "Major" f1 is primarily salad, so it is usually consumed fresh. Thanks to a combination of trace elements and a low content of dry substances, excellent juice is obtained from it. It is rarely used for whole-canning, but it can be used in barrel pickling.

What is the yield?

This is not to say that this species has a record yield, it is rather average but rather stable.With proper care and proper planting scheme, you can get 8-12 kg per square meter. m

Advantages and disadvantages

Amateurs and professionals among the main advantages of this type note:

resistance to major diseases;
stable yield;
high taste of fruits;
beautiful presentation.

Among the shortcomings they note that the variety of tomato "Major" is demanding on the mode of irrigation and feeding, especially at the stage of active growth.

Special features

Among the features of this hybrid is worth noting its resistance to most types of pests and diseases. Another feature is that this type of tomato is ideal for dietary nutrition, and the high content of vitamins makes this variety particularly valuable during the recovery period after illness. The variety has an increased shelf life of fruits, they also tolerate transportation.

Growing up

Shrubs are high Tomato, and therefore require mandatory garters and props.

The shrub at the growth stage is formed in two stems by pruning. "Major" responds very well to top dressings that contain phosphorus and potassium.

Diseases and pests

Of the possible diseases, "Major" may be subject to cracking of fruits, especially at the stage of ripening.

It is possible to get rid of this disease by reducing watering and by applying fertilizer on the basis of nitrate.

Other diseases mainly require prevention, this is compliance with the irrigation regime, timely airing of greenhouses, best of all during the daytime, compliance with the lighting regime and the provision of complex feedings.

Since this hybrid variety is recommended for greenhouses, it also has pests characteristic of greenhouses.

Of the pests this tomato is often struck by gnawing scoops. Against them use the drug "Strela". Against another pest, characteristic of greenhouse shelters - the greenhouse whitefly, most often used "Confidor".

Conclusion

As you can see, the tomato major variety f1 does not require special skills in care; anyone, even a novice gardener, can handle it. Good luck and good harvest.