An early rich harvest to the delight of every summer resident - tomato "Polbig"
The Dutch hybrid Polbig f1 pleases gardeners with its high productivity, undemanding soil composition and growing conditions. Due to early ripening and stable immunity, the culture does not have time to become infected with late blight and does not need preventive treatment against insect pests.
In this article, we will tell you in detail about the characteristics of the hybrid and the features of growing in protected and unprotected soil.
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Description of the hybrid
Tomato Polbig f1 is a hybrid bred by breeders of the Dutch company Bejo Zaden.
Ovaries are formed even in low temperature conditions. The stems are thick, the rhizome is powerful. The brushes need to be tied to the supports during the mass ripening season. The plant almost does not form barren flowers.
The photo shows Polbig f1.
Distinctive features
The table summarizes the main characteristics of the hybrid:
| Indicators | Characteristic |
| Fruit weight | 100-150 g outdoors, 200 g in greenhouses |
| The form | Flat-round, medium-silver |
| Coloration | Scarlet, with a pink tint, without a green spot near the stalk |
| Leaves | Large from light green to green |
| Inflorescence type | Plain |
| Number of nests | Four and more |
| Pulp | Dense and juicy |
| Taste | Sweet and sour |
| Skin | Dense, crack-resistant |
| Appointment | For fresh consumption and preservation |
| Bushes height | 60-80 cm in the garden, 1.3 m in the greenhouse |
| Ripening period | 90–95 days after germination |
| Yield | 5-7 kg / m² |
| Sustainability | To verticillium and fusarium |
| Transportability | High |
Growing seedlings
Sowing for seedlings is carried out in the last decade of March - the first decade of April. Care for seedlings is standard, it provides for watering and picking in separate containers.
Soil preparation and sowing
Processing of hybrid seeds is not required: the manufacturer has already carried out all the procedures. If desired, use growth stimulants.
The soil for seedlings is prepared from a mixture of black soil and peat in equal proportions and disinfected in the oven, microwave, or poured with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.
The boxes for future seedlings are filled with moist soil and the seeds are laid in them to a depth of 1.5 cm. A layer of earth is poured on top and watered. Glass is placed on the container or polyethylene is stretched to create a greenhouse effect. The seeds are glued at a temperature of +26 ° C in 4-5 days.
Seedling care
As soon as the first shoots appear from under the ground, the film or glass is removed, the boxes are placed in a well-lit place. Watered 2 times a week, avoiding overflow.
At the stage of 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings are dived into peat or plastic pots. The seedlings do not need special feeding. Instead of watering with ordinary water, use an egg shell infusion (1 time per week). For its preparation, the shell (optional) is folded into a jar (3 l) and filled with water. Insist for a week. The product improves the growth of seedlings and their metabolism.
2-3 weeks before transferring to the ground, the seedlings are taken out to fresh air for hardening. So the seedlings acclimatize faster in a new place. Starting from 1 hour on the street, the time is gradually increased to 9-10 hours.
Agrotechnics of tomatoes
The Polbig hybrid does not need special care, it tolerates cold and heat.The best place for growing tomatoes is the area where white cabbage and cauliflower, zucchini, carrots, onions, and parsley grew before.
Landing
After 50–55 days from the moment of emergence, the seedlings are ready for planting in the ground. It is moved to the greenhouse a week earlier than in the garden.
The landing area should be in a well-lit area. The holes are dug to a depth of 20 cm, poured with a hot solution of potassium permanganate and a handful of wood ash or 3 g of superphosphate is added.
Distance between bushes - 40 cm, between rows - 50 cm. 7-9 plants are planted per 1 m². After 4-5 days, the bushes are tied to stakes in the garden and high supports in the greenhouse.
Watering and loosening
The bushes are watered moderately at the root, as the topsoil dries out. Use warm settled water or rainwater. The soil is then loosened.
To reduce the frequency of weeding and stop the growth of weeds, the soil is mulched with hay, sawdust, and needles.
Important! Waterlogging threatens rotting of the root system.
Grassing and shaping the bush
In the open field, plants are pinned until the first fertile brush appears. In the greenhouse, tomatoes are formed into 2-3 stems. Shoots are broken off by hand or cut with a knife with a sharp blade.
Top dressing
Farmers note that at first the hybrid does not stand out in size, so it seems like a lag in development. However, proper care and application fertilizers help the culture gain strength.
To accelerate the growth of plants and the formation of ovaries, the preparations "Ovyaz", "Solution", "Kemira" are used.
Nitrogen and potassium-phosphorus compositions are used as top dressings:
- 14 days after planting the seedlings - 20 chicken manure and 40 g of nitrophoska are added to 1 liter of water. The solution is diluted with water to a volume of 10 liters.
- 10 days after the introduction of the first portion of fertilizers, 10 g of superphosphate, 20 g of chicken manure are dissolved in 1 liter of water. The volume is adjusted to 10 liters. For 1 m², 5 liters are used.
- 14 days after the second feeding - 20 g of superphosphate and 40 g of wood ash are dissolved in 10 liters of water. For 1 m² use 5 liters.
Important! Caring for tomatoes is not particularly difficult. The formation of ovaries occurs even in low temperatures.
Diseases and pests
The hybrid is resistant to fungal and bacterial infections. Has immunity at the genetic level to viral diseases - verticillosis and fusarium.
Due to its early maturation, the culture does not have time to become infected with late blight and is not susceptible to attacks by most insects. Therefore, plants do not need prophylactic fungicide treatments.
The nuances of growing in an open field and a greenhouse
When planting seedlings in open ground in early May, a protective film is used due to the threat of night frosts.
To obtain a rich harvest in a greenhouse, the bushes are formed into 2 stems and tied to supports. Farmers note that under such conditions, the taste of the fruit slightly deteriorates. This is due to the specific features of the hybrid, which shows the best results outdoors.
Harvesting and application of the crop
The first crop is harvested 90–95 days after germination. The early fruits are used for making salads, vegetable cuts. The second wave of the harvest is processed into tomato juice, paste, adjika, preservation in pieces. Fruiting continues until the end of August.
Advantages and disadvantages
Hybrid advantages:
- early and friendly ripening of fruits;
- long shelf life (up to 3 weeks);
- resistance to viral and bacterial diseases;
- powerful rhizome;
- resistance to adverse weather conditions;
- uniform color;
- the same size of tomatoes;
- dense skin, not prone to cracking.
Disadvantage - necessity pinching, formations and garters bushes.
Reviews
There are both positive and negative reviews about the Polbig hybrid:
Varvara, Korostyn: “I grow tomatoes for sale in a greenhouse.The Polbig hybrid is among my favorites due to its ease of care, undemanding soil composition and high productivity. These are some of the first tomatoes to hit the market. The taste is sweet and sour, the pulp is fleshy and juicy. "
Leonid, Berdsk: “I recommend Polbig tomatoes for growing to anyone looking for unpretentious early hybrids. It is simple to care for the bushes: it is enough to water and feed them in moderation with complex mineral fertilizers. The culture is resistant to diseases, including late blight. "
Anna, Stary Oskol: “Last year I tried to grow these tomatoes in the garden. The characteristics and descriptions on the packaging are true. There were no difficulties with them, she planted bushes in mid-May. Fruiting is abundant, amicable. But the taste of the tomatoes did not please. There is no usual aroma, the pulp is sour. Used for preservation for the winter. "
Conclusion
The Polbig f1 hybrid is suitable for those who grow tomatoes for sale. The fruits ripen early (only 90–95 days after germination), retain their presentation for up to 3 weeks, and tolerate transportation well.
The culture is unpretentious in its care, does not suffer from bacterial and viral diseases, does not require repeated feeding. Tomatoes have a good taste, but do not have a pronounced "tomato" aroma.