The Diabolic tomato developed by Japanese breeders: what is good and why did domestic farmers love it

Many varieties and hybrids of tomatoes appear on the markets every year. They have different tastes, colors and characteristics. Among them, those that are distinguished by high immunity to diseases and unpretentious care are especially appreciated.

Japanese agronomists have achieved high performance in breeding. They have developed many hardy varieties. The most popular is the Diabolic tomato. This hybrid appeared on the Russian market more than ten years ago and has still not lost the favor of gardeners. Why is he so good - read on.

Description of the hybrid

Tomato Diabolic is a first generation hybrid... This is evidenced by the designation f1.

It is interesting! Everyone knows that you cannot harvest seeds from hybrids. This is due to the fact that often the plants grown from such material have parental characteristics (the characteristics of one of the varieties, by crossing which the hybrid was bred). In rare cases, the same hybrid grows.

Diabolic was developed by Japanese breeders... The French branch of Sokata has applied for a tomato test in Russia. In 2008, the hybrid was entered into the Russian register.

Distinctive features of Diabolic tomato

Diabolic tomatoes are characterized by fleshy fruits with red skin and dark pink flesh... They contain a high percentage of dry matter, which does not make them less juicy. See how the fruits look like in the photo.

The taste of the fruit of this hybrid is sweet and sour... The aroma is classic tomato.

The main feature of the hybrid is high immunity to many tomato diseases.... He is not afraid even of the root nematode and the whole list of viruses that still cannot be treated.

This is one of the few tomatoes that are resistant to both high and low temperatures.... Therefore, Diabolic can be planted in open ground even in central Russia.

Despite the fact that the hybrid is determinant, it still needs a garter.... After all, his bushes grow above one and a half meters.

Specifications

The description of the hybrid suggests that even novice gardeners can cope with its cultivation. This is one of the most unpretentious varieties to care for..

Diabolic characteristics:

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Growing seedlings

Seeds are sown 55-60 days before planting tomatoes in open ground... Tomatoes are planted when the soil reaches the optimum temperature.

In most regions, seeds are sown in March... Before that, you need to look at the indicators of the lunar calendar.

Seed preparation

To accelerate seed germination and increase their germination, you need prepare planting material. This will prevent infestation of the plants.

Preparing seeds for planting:

1. The seeds are soaked in saline for half an hour. The floating ones are removed, and the ones that have sunk to the bottom are washed and dried.
2. The planting material is wrapped in gauze and immersed in hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate solution for half an hour. After that, it must be washed under running water.
3. Stimulating growth helps seeds grow faster. For these purposes, use different formulations, for example, "Epin". From home remedies, soaking the seeds in a soda solution shows good results.

The choice of capacity and soil

Before you start sowing seeds, choose suitable containers for them.... Large boxes and trays are available at gardening stores. Homemade pots are also used for these purposes. You can make containers for seeding seeds by cutting a square-shaped bottle along, taking a herring and sea cocktail jar, or adapting deep disposable plates.

For transplanting already sprouted tomatoes, special containers are used.... They must be at least 3 liters in volume.

Note! Often, individual peat tablets are used for planting seeds. They have an optimal composition for growing cultivated plants. The cost of planting tomatoes when using tablets increases, so they are recommended to be used only for expensive varieties and hybrids that are planted in small quantities.

To grow seedlings, you need to prepare the soil... For this, peat, humus and sand are mixed in equal proportions. A little ash and superphosphate are added to the composition. Purchased soil is also used. For tomatoes, choose a soil that has a light composition.

The soil and containers are disinfected before using. The easiest way is to pour hot water over them.

Sowing planting material

After all the preparatory work, they start planting... For this, grooves are made in the soil 1 cm deep. The distance between the grooves should be at least 3 cm. The seeds are laid out at a distance of 2 cm from each arc.

On top of the grooves, sprinkle with a thin layer of earth... The seeds are moistened with warm water using a spray bottle. The container is covered with foil or glass and placed in a warm place.

Council.If a layer of mold has formed on the soil, then it is waterlogged. In this case, the affected layer of earth is removed and the soil is dried.

Seedling care

Only by observing all the rules for caring for seedlings will it be possible to grow healthy and viable plants. The list contains basic rules:

1. When all the seeds germinate, the film is removed. The seedling box is rearranged in a well-lit place.
2. So that the plants do not stretch out, after the first shoots appear, they are placed in a cool place with a temperature of 12 degrees. After a week, the tomatoes are returned to the room.
3. Water the tomatoes as the soil dries. To do this, use warm settled water. Moisten the soil so that water does not get on the greens.
4. The plants are fed three times during the entire period of growing seedlings. For this, complex fertilizers are used.The first time the tomatoes are fertilized two weeks after picking the seedlings.
5. Before planting in a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened. For this, tomatoes are put out on the street every day, gradually increasing the time they stay there.

Growing tomatoes

Tomatoes are planted in the second decade of May... It is important that the soil has warmed up by this time.

Before transplanting, the seedlings must be prepared... Plants are fed and watered three days before planting.

Landing in the ground

The soil for tomatoes has been prepared since autumn... The beds suitable for this culture are dug up. The best precursors for tomatoes are cabbage, carrots, onions and cucumbers. Planting where the nightshade used to grow will increase the chance of getting sick.

In autumn, they enrich the soil with fertilizers... For 1 sq. m of land take 60 g of superphosphate, 5 kg of humus and 30 g of potassium salt. In the spring, the soil is dug up again, removing all plant roots, and fertilized. For this, 1 sq. m scatter 25 ammonium sulfate, 1 kg of ash and the same amount of bird droppings.

Two days before planting in open ground, the seedlings are watered with a solution of copper oxychloride... To do this, take 15 g of copper oxychloride for 5 ml of water.

To plant Diabolik, dig holes 20 cm deep in rows... For this, a 40 × 60 scheme is used. Before planting, the tomatoes are taken out of the pots along with the soil and placed in holes, which are filled with water. Then the pits are covered with soil.

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Care rules

Diabolic tomatoes - determinant variety... It reaches a height of 1.6 m. Therefore, a garter of plants is required. For this, wooden supports or trellises are used.

A small number of stepsons are formed on the Diabolic hybrid... Therefore, pinching is not necessary. Usually bushes are formed into three stems.

Water the plants as the soil dries out.

Tomatoes are fed at least three times per season... For these purposes, purchased or homemade fertilizers are used.

Recipes for feeding tomatoes:

1. The first time the plants are fed with fertilizer with bird droppings. For its preparation, 0.5 kg of manure, 0.1 kg of potassium sulfate and 0.4 kg of superphosphate are taken for 10 liters of water. All components are thoroughly mixed. Top dressing is applied at the root at the rate of 1 liter per 1 tomato.
2. When the first buds appear, the tomatoes are fed a second time. For this, 1 kg of ash and 5 g of boric acid are taken for 5 liters of water. Fertilizer is insisted during the day. For each tomato take 1 liter of this composition.
3. When fruits appear on the plant, the following dressing is done. Mix 5 liters of water with 0.5 tbsp. l. potassium humate and 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate. 1 liter of the composition is consumed per plant.

The nuances of growing

When growing tomatoes, it is important for a gardener to know a few nuances.... This will help you grow healthy plants and reap a rich harvest.

Tomato care tips:

1. For the Diabolic hybrid, choose the lightest spot on the site. In this case, the highest yields will be observed.
2. Yellowed leaves and ugly inflorescences are removed. This procedure will preserve plant health and accelerate fruit ripening.
3. Watering and pinching are carried out in the evening. During this period, the risks of plant infection are reduced.
4. They loosen the tomato beds after each watering and rain. This helps to improve root air exchange.
5. When the roots appear on the stems, the plants are spud. This sign indicates that tomatoes are lacking in nutrients.

Harmful insects and diseases

Tomato Diabolic resistant to most fungal diseases and root nematodes... Therefore, the use of prophylactic chemicals is not necessary.

To keep the plants healthy, you need to follow all the rules for watering and pinching.as well as disinfect soil and seeds. Choosing the right landing site also matters.

Home remedies are used to prevent apical and root rot.... For example, plants are sprayed with a composition prepared from 0.5 tbsp. l. calcium nitrate diluted in 5 liters of water.

For insects, plants are treated with a decoction of chamomile or celandine... Such compositions are sprayed on the ground part of the plants, without getting on the soil.

Differences between growing in protected and open ground

Diabolic grown mainly in the open field... It can also be planted in a greenhouse.

The greenhouse where such a tomato will grow must have a transparent roof. and stand in a well-lit place. Diabolic needs a lot of sunlight, so fluorescent lamps are often used in addition.

When growing this hybrid outdoors choose the sunniest place on the site. In partial shade, yields will be lower. In the first two weeks after planting the seedlings, the beds are covered with foil overnight so that the tomatoes do not die due to night frosts.

To protect against low temperatures and insects, as well as to preserve moisture in the soil on hot days, the beds with Diabolic mulch... It is best to use dry grass or straw for these purposes.

Harvesting and using the crop

The first Diabolic harvest is already in July... All ripe fruits are immediately harvested, leaving the stalk. On cloudy and cool days, green tomatoes are also harvested, reaching a weight of 90 g. They ripen perfectly on the windowsill. Thus, you can protect the plant from late blight.

Diabolic tomato is gastronomically versatile... It is suitable for fresh consumption, for preservation, and for curing.

Diabolic advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid benefits:

• unpretentiousness;
• high productivity;
• resistance to most diseases;
• resistance to cold snaps and heat;
• the possibility of growing in open and protected ground;
• versatility of crop application.

Diabolic has no drawbacks... This is one of the most productive and unpretentious hybrids.

Hybrid reviews

Diabolic has good reviews. It is often grown for sale.

Anna Ignatieva, Krasnodar: “I have been growing Diabolic for sale for several years. Excellent yield indicators. In hot summers from 1 sq. m collecting more than 20 kg of fruits. The taste is ordinary, tomato. Good both fresh and canned ".

Maxim Krivyakin, Belgorod: “I grow a tomato for myself in the open field. The hybrid is easy to grow. The taste of tomatoes is normal. During the season, I collect several buckets of tomatoes from one garden bed ".

Conclusion

Tomato Diabolic is an unpretentious and resistant to many diseases hybrid. It is popular with both novice gardeners and experienced farmers. Its high yield and good transport tolerance makes it an excellent choice for growing for sale.