Early ripe tomatoes are highly valued among gardeners, especially in the northern regions, with a short growing season.
A good bonus for early ripeness will be a bountiful harvest of large fruits without much effort. Such signs have "Divas F1".
Breeding history
The hybrid was obtained as a result of the successful work of Russian breeders.
It is registered in the State registry across the Russian Federation for cultivation in the discovered and closed soil in 2007.
Tomato "Prima Donna" variety description and characteristics
"Prima donna F1" is a hybrid of the first generation.
Reference: Hybrids have a lot of decent qualities inherited from the varieties used (large fruits, abundant crops, resistance to weather conditions, diseases). One downside is hybrid seeds are not suitable for planting next season, plants may be born with unexpected signs.
- The plant is determinant.
- Stamb does not form.
- The stem is strong, bristly, medium foliage. Height - about 130 cm, brushes usually about 8 pieces.
- The rhizome peculiar to non-stem tomatoes is rampantly developed in different directions without deepening.
- The leaves of the plant have a typical tomato-shaped, large dark green color, wrinkled structure without pubescence.
- The inflorescence is simple, intermediate type. The first inflorescence forms over the 8th or 9th leaf, the subsequent ones with an interval of 1 to 2 leaves.
- Stem with articulation.
According to the degree of maturation - early maturing. From the moment of germination of seeds until the harvest ripens, only 90 - 95 days pass.
"Prima Donna" has a high degree of resistance to verticillus, cladosporia and other known diseases. Due to precocity, the plant is not exposed to late blight.
"Prima Donna" is suitable for growing outdoors and under greenhouse conditions.
"Prima Donna" F1 gives excellent yields! With one plant with the right approach, you can collect up to 8 kg. On average, with 1 square meter. You can get 20 kg of tomatoes.
Advantages and disadvantages
Has obvious worthy qualities:
- early maturity;
- bountiful harvest even in bad weather conditions;
- large fruits;
- disease resistance;
- long storage.
No apparent flaws identified.
Characteristics of the fetus:
- Form - rounded or rounded with elongation, heart-shaped, not ribbed (or low-ribbed).
- Sizes are large - about 10 cm in diameter, weight - from 120 g.
- The color of immature fruits is pale green, the fruit of the stem does not darken, the ripe fruits become red in color.
- The skin is thin, smooth, shiny.
- The flesh is fleshy, dense, tender.
- Seeds are arranged unevenly in 4 - 6 chambers.
- The amount of dry matter is average.
- Tomato harvest is stored for a long time.
Transportation takes well at any distance, the density of tomatoes allows you to not worry about their damage.
Tomatoes have a pleasant sweetish taste with clear sourness, pleasant aroma. Fruits are valued for the high content of beneficial substances that do not disappear during heat treatment.
Most suitable for fresh consumption, raw vegetable salads. Do not lose their taste when frozen, dried and extinguished. Preservation of small whole fruits is possible, the fruits do not crack and do not lose their shape. In winter salads in a crushed form give the dishes a great taste.
For the production of tomato paste, sauces, juices suitable.
A photo
Tomatoes variety "Primadonna" can be found in the photo:
Below are a couple of photos of the Primadonna bush:
Features of growing
"Prima Donna" is designed for growing in cold regions of the country with a short planting season. Excellent grown tomatoes throughout the Russian Federation. She loves heat very much, but can bear fruit well on cold days.
Seeds are soaked for several hours in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, then washed in running warm water. Some gardeners germinate seeds in wet material for several days.
The seeds are planted in early April to a depth of 2 cm and with a distance of 2 cm between them. The soil is shed with warm water and covered with polyethylene or thin glass if the seeds have not been germinated beforehand. Humidity under polyethylene at a temperature of about 25 degrees will favorably affect germination. After sprouting, remove the polyethylene.
Picks are carried out at the appearance of the first sheet. Picks (transplanting into separate containers) are carried out to improve the root system. Carry out top dressing 1 - 2 times with mineral fertilizers.
2 weeks before planting, it is necessary to harden the plants (for a few hours to remove the seedlings to fresh air).
A seedling that has reached about 60 days is ready for planting on a permanent place. The “Prima Donna” should have at least 7 sheets when it is ready for disembarkation.
The wells are made at a distance of about 50 cm from each other, add fertilizer with phosphorus. Watering - abundant at the root. Mulching is possible.
Loosening, weeding - as needed. Gotting is carried out partially, once every 2 weeks, form a plant in 1 stem.
Tying is required in the presence of large fruits. Individual supports or vertical trellis are used.
Important: Tying is carried out only with synthetic ribbons, other material may cause rotting of the plant.
Feeding is carried out until the appearance of the fruit. Suitable mineral fertilizers, mullein.
Diseases and pests
From the majority of diseases the "Prima Donna" has a strong immunity. From some diseases, disinfection with a solution of potassium permanganate seeds and soil helped.
From pests spend preventive spraying several times during the season.
"Prima Donna" is deservedly popular with many gardeners. Good luck in getting a great tomato harvest!
