Productive hybrid with excellent taste - tomato "Florida" and its benefits

Florida f1 - Dutch hybrid for outdoor cultivation in the southern regions and in the greenhouse conditions of the northern regions. The culture is characterized by a friendly return of fruits, resistance to temperature fluctuations.

In this article, we will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid, the nuances of agricultural technology and the difference from the Florida petite variety.

Description of the hybrid

An early ripe hybrid of the Dutch selection of the Monsanto company. It was included in the State Register in 2007. The crop is suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation. Bushes determinant, do not require pinning and garters... The rhizome is powerful - it goes 2.5 m deep into the ground.

The photo shows a hybrid Florida 47 f1.

Distinctive features

The table provides a description of the Florida hybrid.

How to grow seedlings

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out from March to May. Such a long sowing period is due to the fact that the hybrid is intended for summer-autumn turnover. Fruiting continues until the onset of frost.

Soil and seed preparation

Florida 47 hybrid seeds do not need to be soaked in disinfectant solution and germination stimulants... The material is carefully processed in production before being packed into bags.

The soil for sowing is mixed from equal parts of black soil, humus, peat. For every 10 kg add 20 g of superphosphate and wood ash. In stores for gardeners on sale there are ready-made substrates in bags for growing tomatoes with the necessary set of nutrients. Both types of soil are previously disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate or calcined in the oven.

To cultivate land from the garden use:

• fungicide "Fitosporin" (15 ml per 10 l);
• insecticides: "Aktara", "Inta-Vir", "Thunder", according to the instructions one month before sowing.

Sowing

Growing containers seedlings fill with moist soil and sow the seeds into furrows 1.5 cm deep at a distance of 2 cm. Pour 1 cm of soil on top. The containers are covered with plastic wrap or glass and placed in a dark place.

The optimum temperature for germination is + 22 ... + 25 ° С. The film is periodically removed for half an hour to avoid mold growth.

Seedling care

After the sprouts appear, the containers are placed on the windowsill from the sunny side. The seedlings need enough light for normal development. Daylight hours are recommended to be extended up to 16 hours using phytolamps.

A pick into separate glasses is carried out after the appearance of real leaves. The roots are shortened by 1/3 to stimulate the development of strong rhizomes.

Watering seedlings - moderate, at the root, as the topsoil dries out.

1-2 weeks before transferring to the ground, the seedlings are taken out to the balcony for hardening and strengthening the protective forces.

Agrotechnics of tomatoes

The cultivation of the Florida 47 hybrid provides for moderate moisture, loosening the soil or mulching with agrofibre with the installation of a drip irrigation system, the introduction of organic and mineral fertilizing.

Landing

The place for planting seedlings is chosen sunny, without drafts. Planting seedlings into the ground begins after reaching 10 cm in height, 35-40 days after sowing. The ideal time for transfer to open ground is the second or third decade of May, when the threat of frost disappears. Seedlings are planted in greenhouses when the ground warms up to +16 ° C.

The distance between the bushes should not exceed 60 cm.

Watering and loosening

Florida tomatoes like moderate watering, do not tolerate waterlogging and stagnation of water in the ground. The optimal level of humidity in the area will be provided by a drip irrigation system.

The soil is covered with black agrofibre to prevent the formation of a hard crust and the growth of weeds. Non-woven mulch coating perfectly permeates moisture and air.

Advice... Instead of agrofibre, you can use straw, peat and sawdust.

There is no need to pinch the bushes. Shoots do not interfere with ovary formation and fruit ripening. Low-growing bushes do not require a tie to the supports.

Top dressing

Florida hybrid needs organic and mineral fertilizers. The alternation of several types of dressings increases the yield. The root system and the ground part of the bush completely assimilate organic matter, which stimulates the development of the plant and strengthens its defenses.

Stages of feeding:

• after transferring seedlings to a permanent place - organic;
• before the formation of flower brushes and during the formation of ovaries - potassium-phosphorus fertilizers;
• in the process of fruiting - potash dressing with a small amount of phosphorus and nitrogen.

The interval between treatments is 10 days to avoid oversaturation of the plants. The last portion of fertilizer is applied 14 days before the start of harvesting tomatoes.

Organic food options:

1. For 5 parts of water, take one part of the mullein. Insist for two weeks, then dilute with water 1: 2. Used for watering bushes at the root after planting seedlings in the ground, during flowering and fruiting.
2. Fill a 2/3 bucket with chopped nettle greens and pour water to the top... Insist for 14 days and dilute with water for irrigation 1:10, for spraying - 1:20.
3. For 10 liters of water, take 2 glasses of wood ash, insist for three days, filter and use for watering at the root.

Mineral dressing options:

1. 40 g of potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water. This amount of mortar is sufficient for processing 1 m².
2. 20 g of superphosphate per 1 liter of boiling water. The mixture is infused for 24 hours, then the volume is brought to 10 liters.
3. 10 g diammophoska (26% potassium and phosphorus, 10% nitrogen) per 10 liters of water. The solution is used for watering 1 m² of soil.
4. 1 tbsp. l. nitroammophos (16% potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen) per 10 liters of water. Consumption per bush - 500 ml.

Growing features

Florida hybrid is picky about the composition of the soil. It shows the best results when grown in moderately acidic soil with a pH level of 6-6.5, dense and rich in oxygen. To determine the acidity of the soil, litmus papers or special devices with a long probe are used, which can be purchased at gardening stores.

The best predecessors of the culture are cabbage, onions, carrots.

Important! Tomatoes need sunlight and moderate humidity.

Diseases and insects

The Florida f1 hybrid is resistant to verticillium, fusarium wilting, alternaria, gray spot, tobacco mosaic. But like any other mid-season crops, the tomato is prone to infection with late blight.

Signs of the disease:

• gray-brown spots on leaves, stems and tomatoes;
• whitish bloom on the back of the leaves;
• deformation of the fruit.

For prevention, greenhouses are fumigated with sulfur bombs, the soil is disinfected with copper sulfate, the soil is covered with mulch (sawdust, peat, pine needles, hay, agrofibre), and moderate watering is provided.

If the infection could not be prevented, drugs will come to the rescue: "Quadris", "Fitosporin-M", "Baikal", "Antracol". Manufacturers indicate instructions for use and dosage on the package. The frequency of treatments is once every two weeks.

Get rid of insect pests (aphids, whitefly, spider mite) insecticides will help: "Fitoverm", "Neoron", "Actellik".

Folk remedies are no less effective:

1. 200 g garlic arrows in 1 liter of warm water. Insist for seven days in a dark place. Add 50 ml of concentrate to 10 liters of water.
2. Pour 100 g of onion peel with 1 liter of water. Insist 12 hours, use for spraying bushes.
3. 100 g of dry herb yarrow pour 1 liter of warm water. Insist for three days, strain and spray the bushes.

These funds are used once a week.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

Gardeners often practice the method of planting the Florida hybrid in the greenhouse and in the garden - in the spread. To do this, long trenches 10 cm deep are dug out, the seedlings are laid lying in such a way that only the top with flowers and leaves remains on the surface.

The lower leaves in the amount of 4-5 pieces are cut off and the stem is covered with earth. This ensures the development of a powerful root system that will feed the ground part.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Fruit harvesting starts 110-115 days after germination.

Tomatoes are universal, they are used to prepare fresh seasonal salads, vegetable cuts, juice, sauces, pasta, adjika, stew, winter conservation.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid advantages:

• powerful root system;
• there is no need for pinching and tying bushes;
• excellent taste;
• wide foliage protects tomatoes from the scorching sun when grown outdoors;
• flower clusters form through the leaf and give fruit ovaries during the entire period of plant growth;
• the culture is resistant to sudden changes in the weather;
• has immunity to viral diseases of the nightshade;
• the hybrid is endowed with the keeping quality genome - tomatoes are stored without losing their presentation for 2-3 months;
• perfectly tolerates transportation.

Disadvantages:

• the plant is demanding on the composition of the soil;
• does not tolerate excess moisture.

Not to be confused with Florida petite

In addition to the Florida f1 hybrid, a tomato with a similar name Florida petite is cultivated. This is a variety of miniature cherry tomatoes that can even be grown on a windowsill or balcony.

The plant is suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground, and has the following characteristics:

• ultra early ripening - 95 days from the moment the shoots appear;
• undersized bushes do not exceed 30 cm in height;
• amicable ripening of small fruits;
• about 500 g of tomatoes are harvested from one bush;
• unpretentious care;
• disease resistance;
• long shelf life;
• the possibility of transportation over long distances;
• maximum fruit weight - 20 g;
• when ripe, the color is red;
• the pulp is sweet, aromatic;
• fruits are suitable for conservation, drying and fresh consumption.

The photo shows the Florida petite variety.

Carefully read the information on the seed package to choose the crop you want.

Reviews

Gardeners leave positive reviews about tomatoes in Florida and Florida.

Inga, Vyksa: “Florida Petite learned about the small tomato variety quite recently. I saw a friend on the balcony with whole bunches of red fruits and was eager to grow them in a greenhouse in the country. The result is pleasing. The yield was higher than the one stated on the package, and there was no need to make any special efforts in the care ”.

Ivan, Obninsk: “I have been growing a Florida hybrid in a greenhouse for two years in a row. Tomatoes grow large, have a pleasant taste, and are stored for a long time.The culture rarely suffers from late blight, for this I try to do prevention - I ventilate the greenhouse, water it moderately, mulch the soil with sawdust. "

Evgeniya, Yeysk: “Florida f1 is, in my opinion, one of the best undersized hybrids. I grow tomatoes in the garden using the spreading method. Fruiting is abundant and long. Tomatoes ripen together, have the same size, uniform color, dense but tough skin. They need moderate watering and top dressing. "

Conclusion

Florida 47 f1 tomatoes are popular among professional farmers and amateur gardeners due to their high productivity, excellent taste, long shelf life (2-3 months) and transportability.

The culture is not susceptible to infection by viruses, it is rarely affected by late blight, provided that preventive measures are taken.