One of the earliest tomato varieties - the French hybrid "Supernova F1"

Supernova F1 is a hybrid tomato variety produced by the French company Clause. Over the past few years, this variety has gained popularity among both summer residents and farms due to its excellent taste and early ripening.

Characteristics and description of appearance

"Supernova" is a determinant tomato. This means you don't have to harvest from the greenhouse ceiling. The bush will not grow taller than 70 cm. It has a thick, firm stem. 9-11 clusters are formed on the bush, 4-5 fruits on each.

Fruits are large, juicy, rounded with a "spout". Each tomato weighs 200-300 grams. The color is bright red.

Inside "Supernova" of dense consistency, uniform red color without a white rod. Each tomato has 8-10 seed chambers. The taste of the fruit is sweet, with a slight sourness.

Thanks to the skin 4-6 mm thick, the tomatoes do not crack on the bush. They are easy to store and transport over long distances.

In terms of yield, this hybrid is the record holder among early ripe tomatoes.... You can collect 4-5 kg ​​of tomatoes from one bush. Farms collect up to 100 tons from 1 hectare of land.

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How to make seedlings

Seeds of Supernova tomatoes are sold in their original packaging. They are pickled and completely ready for sowing.

Important: seeds must not be touched with hands! You can only work with them with gloves.

You need to sow seeds for seedlings in January-February... Special trays and cassettes for seedlings are suitable as containers, you can use peat pots.

1. The seeds are buried to a depth of 1.5 cm in peat-sandy soil. If you lightly roll the soil after sowing, the seeds will sprout more amicably.
2. You can cover the containers with film, but as soon as the first shoots appear, the film must be removed.

Caring for seedlings "Supernova F1" does not differ from caring for any other tomatoes:

• Watering young seedlings should be done with warm water no more than 1 time per week. While the seedlings are small, it is best to spray the soil with a spray bottle. Water must be used separated or filtered.
• It is necessary to monitor the illumination of the seedlings. If there is not enough light, illuminate the seedlings with fluorescent lamps.
• The seedlings should be dived (planted in separate containers) about 25 days after sowing. By this time, 2-3 true leaves will appear on each bush.
• Before planting in a greenhouse or open ground, the seedlings are hardened. Take containers to a cool place and leave there for 15-20 minutes. To do this, you can use a glazed veranda, a loggia, or simply open a window. The hardening process usually takes 10-12 days.
• When the seedlings have grown stronger and have reached a height of 25-30 cm, they can be planted in the garden. This usually happens in April-May.

How to grow

You can plant seedlings both in a greenhouse and in open ground.

The distance between the beds should be 70 cm, between plants 35-45 cm. If you plant in a greenhouse, make sure that there are no more than 4 plants per 1 m².

1. It is necessary to dig holes, a little larger than the earthen lump of the bush.
2. Then carefully transplant the seedling, sprinkle with fertile soil, tamp and water abundantly.

In order for your tomatoes to grow healthy and give a bountiful harvest, you need to properly care for them:

• Water no more than 1 time per week. Preferably drip irrigation, but sprinkling tomato "Supernova F1" also tolerates well.
• Weed and loosen the soil around the bushes.
• Remove bottom leaves. This is necessary for better aeration of the bushes.If the bush is very thickened, it can be thinned out by also removing some of the leaves.
• Feed. 10-12 days after planting, you can make the first top dressing from a mixture of organic and mineral fertilizers. For these purposes, a mullein or slurry diluted with water in a proportion of ⅛ is suitable. Add 15 grams of superphosphate to one bucket of such a solution. Further, the bushes are fed every 2-3 weeks with mineral fertilizers - superphosphate, ammonium nitrate, potassium salt.
• Mulch. This is optional, but mulching the soil with chopped grass will keep the soil moisture longer and prevent frequent weeding.

It is advisable to tie the bushes to a support for stability during fruiting. You do not need to graze tomatoes of this variety. Bushes should be formed in 1-2 stems.

"Supernova F1", like many hybrids, is less susceptible to diseases and pests than ordinary varietal tomatoes. Most often, these plants are affected by the Colorado potato beetle and scoops.

You can fight pests using different methods. - mechanically remove pests and use various chemical and biological preparations.

Subject to the rules of agricultural technology and regular care, tomato bushes will be healthy.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

French breeders have managed to develop a hybrid that does well in a variety of climates. It is stress and frost resistant.

The Supernova F1 hybrid is suitable for both greenhouses and open ground. Residents of the northern regions are better off planting a tomato in a greenhouse. In the middle lane and in the south, this variety thrives on the open field.

Harvesting and application of the crop

By its early ripening tomato "Supernova F1" practically has no competitors. The first crop can be harvested within 60 days after sowing. Duration of collection is 2-3 weeks. Residual ovaries are rare.

The growing season for this hybrid is quite short. This allows the tomato to be re-planted indoors. With late planting, it can yield crops until frost.

Supernova F1 tomatoes are best eaten fresh... They are great for salads due to their rich flavor and body. Many people use this variety for canning.

For those who grow tomatoes for sale, this hybrid is ideal. It is fruitful, has an attractive presentation, ripens almost before everyone else and is stored for a long time.

Advantages and disadvantages

The undoubted advantages of the Supernova F1 hybrid include:

• fast ripening period;
• large beautiful fruits;
• excellent taste;
• disease resistance;
• high productivity;
• keeping quality and high transportability.

disadvantages:

• high price of seeds;
• short growing season.

Farmers reviews

• Andrei: “I liked this tomato! Round with a spout, very tasty. I didn’t expect to harvest so much. I was satisfied. "
• Vitaly: “We have been buying seeds from the Clause company for several years. Previously, cabbage was mainly grown. We decided to expand the assortment and chose the Supernova tomato for this. We did not regret it. This is really a very large tomato. All fruits weighed more than 250 grams. They look very appetizing. The harvest began a week earlier than competitors. An excellent variety for farmers. "
• Tatyana: “From planting to harvesting, it took not 60 days, but 104. Apparently, late spring made itself felt, the seedlings were planted later than usual. The tomatoes are big but they taste nothing special. Hybrid - middling. "
• Natalia: “I grew this hybrid in the open field, I am very happy. Tomatoes are large, tasty and there are a lot of them! Didn't hurt anything. Next season I will try to plant it in a greenhouse. "

Outcome

Hybrid tomato "Supernova F1" is a successful development. Excellent taste, early ripening, abundant fruiting and excellent keeping quality made it a real hit among farmers. If you need a large early ripe tomato, Supernova F1 is perfect for you.

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