A gift from modern breeders - "Fabina f1" eggplant with large fruits and impressive yield
Growing popularity among gardeners and gardeners is growing on backyard plots of eggplants, or, as they are called in the south, "blue".
In this article, we will talk about the high-yielding hybrid Fabin f1, the features of its cultivation and the benefits.
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Description of the hybrid
Distinctive features:
- long fruiting period, in some regions - until November;
- resistant to disease;
- high-yielding variety;
- amicable ripening of fruits and their evenness;
- long fresh storage.
Hybrid characteristics:
- early maturity, from germination to technical maturity of fruits - 70-90 days;
- plant height - 60 cm, does not require a garter;
- from 6 to 9 fruits are tied on each bush;
- high yield - 5-7 kg per m²;
- fruit length 20-23 cm, weight 190-210 g, diameter 5 cm;
- the shape of the eggplant is elongated, cylindrical;
- the skin is thin, glossy, dark purple;
- the pulp is greenish-white, without bitterness, with a small content of seeds;
- excellent taste - has a pronounced mushroom taste.
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How to grow yourself
Fabina f1's agricultural technology does not differ from the cultivation of other hybrids... It will not work to prepare the seeds on your own, since this is a hybrid, not a varietal crop. When buying Fabina f1 seeds in a specialized store, pay attention to the terms of their use.
Before sowing seeds, it is better to warm up for 4 hours at a temperature of 25-30 ° C or 40 minutes at 50 ° C. Disinfection is not necessary - the manufacturer has already taken care of this. However, it is desirable to soak the material in a growth biostimulant solution.
Important! For growing seedlings, Fabins f1 choose fertile soil with a neutral reaction. When using heavy earth, eggplants can get sick. The soil taken from the garden will be ideal if you add a little ash, sand, peat and humus to it. For 2 parts of the land, you need to take 1 part of humus.
The timing of sowing seeds depends on the growing conditions and the region of residence... For greenhouses, this is the end of January or all of February. For open ground - 60-65 days before planting them in the garden.
Growing seedlings
Since eggplants don't like transplanting, the seeds are best planted immediately in individual garden cups... 3-4 seeds are planted in one container to a depth of 0.5-1 cm. Pour water at room temperature as the soil dries. Seedlings will appear in 7-12 days. If several seeds sprout in one glass, then the strongest sprout is left, the rest are cut off.
When planting seeds in boxes, seedlings need a pick... It is carried out when the seedling has 3-4 true leaves. After 10-12 days, the seedlings are fed: 30-40 g of superphosphate or 200 g of wood ash are added to 10 liters of water.
Transfer
1.5-2 weeks before disembarkation Fabines f1 to a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened at a temperature of 15-17 ° C. To do this, it is taken out into a greenhouse or outdoors, if weather conditions permit.
When the threat of frost is over, begin to plant eggplants in a permanent place. This hybrid has a huge advantage: it tolerates cool weather and temperature changes well.
Further care
2 weeks after planting, the seedlings are fed a solution of mullein or chicken droppings with the addition of wood ash. You can use mineral fertilizers: urea, potassium salt, superphosphate. Re-feeding is carried out 3 weeks after the first.
Since the Fabine f1 hybrid is undersized, withstand a landing pattern of 40x80 cm... This is sufficient for good growth and airing of the eggplants.
The hybrid is moisture-loving, it is watered 2 times a week... The formation of a crust on the soil should not be allowed, it is loosened after watering. To prevent the earth from drying out and cracking, it is better to mulch it with mown grass. This will keep the moisture longer. But you should not overmoisten the soil either. Water should not fall on the leaves; plants are watered at the root.
Attention! Fabina f1 loves warm water. Watering with cold (from a well or well) water can provoke a plant disease.
Remove weeds regularlythat take moisture and nutrients from the soil.
Diseases and pests
With improper agricultural technology, eggplant diseases are possible.:
- late blight occurs with an excess of moisture - it is necessary to remove diseased leaves and treat with a biological product;
- anthracnose appears when planting in the same place of this crop for several years, therefore, the rules of crop rotation must be observed;
- white rot, or sclerotiniasis, occurs in cases of waterlogging or planting eggplant in unheated soil - it saves the removal and destruction of affected plants by watering at the root with a 0.5% solution of copper sulfate.
Like any eggplant, Fabina f1 is affected by pests:
- The Colorado potato beetle, which loves all nightshade crops, can land on a bush, breed offspring and "gnaw" the plants. If this happens, use chemicals. But if the planting volumes are small, you can inspect the bushes daily and remove the pest and masonry manually.
- Spider mite - can severely damage the plant. It is not immediately noticeable, since the tick settles on the back of the leaf, multiplies quickly, makes invisible holes and tightens the plant with cobwebs. Eggplants wither. If the process does not drag out, then first try cleaning the diseased leaves with a mild soapy solution. If this does not help, you will have to apply insecticides.
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Harvesting and application of the crop
Fabina f1 eggplants are harvested in the technical maturity phase... Cut with a garden pruner selectively 1 time in 7 days with a stalk 2-3 cm long. Ripe fruits should have a dense, elastic pulp without voids, with white, underdeveloped seeds. It is impossible to delay harvesting, overripe eggplant can lose its elasticity, its flesh will darken.
Hybrid has good keeping quality... If you store eggplants in a cool and dry place, then their valuable qualities can be preserved from 2 weeks to 2 months.
Fresh eggplants are rarely eaten. They can be salted, dried, stuffed, fried, stewed, frozen, canned, made salads, sautéed, caviar, used as a side dish.
Fabina f1 eggplants are rich mineral salts of phosphorus, calcium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, iron, aluminum. They contain vitamins B1, B2, B5, carotene, tannins.
When eating eggplant the level of cholesterol in the blood decreases. This vegetable is recommended for patients suffering from atherosclerosis, liver diseases, gout.
Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid
Hybrid Fabina f1 has a number of advantages over other types:
- does not require additional support for the bush;
- early and friendly ripening of fruits;
- long fruiting period;
- unpretentious to temperature conditions;
- not susceptible to disease;
- beautiful appearance of the fruit;
- almost complete absence of seeds;
- good keeping quality.
The disadvantages of a hybrid include the presence of thorns on the cups of the fruit and the demand for watering.
Feedback from those who grew
Summer residents are satisfied with the yield and taste of the hybridwhat they say in their reviews.
Victor, Rostov region: “The hybrid is distinguished by over-yielding and early maturity, without periodicity of fruiting - just have time to harvest ripe fruits so as not to delay the development of new ovaries. Eggplants without bitterness, very tasty and tender ".
Svetlana, Tula: “This year I grow eggplants for the first time. For 2 weeks now I've been collecting Fabina F1 eggplants. We liked the taste, without bitterness, and the skin is thin, absolutely does not interfere with frying or stewing ".
Conclusion
Even a small number of planted eggplant bushes will allow you to enjoy the abundance of the harvest and make preparations for future use for the whole family. Fabina f1 will delight you with fruiting until the very frost.
This hybrid is less susceptible to diseases than others, there is no need to spend time on pest control. The ideal taste of the hybrid will raise your mood and appetite.