Features of growing a hybrid tomato "Tornado"

Tomatoes are famous for their versatility: they make a variety of fresh salads, add to the first and second courses, squeeze the juice, and use them in canning. It is not surprising that this vegetable does not leave our table all year round.

Today we will tell you about the Tornado tomato. This hybrid is suitable for those who have little experience in gardening. You will be able to please yourself with a rich harvest without using chemistry. With proper care, the plant bears abundant fruit.

Description and characteristics, yield indicators

Tomato Tornado f1 was introduced in Russia in 1997, and received state registration a little later, in 1998.

It is grown both in the open field and under film shelters. The mid-early hybrid Tornado is in great demand among gardeners and amateur farmers.

From the moment you planted the seedlings, and until the first fruits are fully ripe, 105-110 days pass. The standard, determinant plant has a high growth - 150-190 cm. Ripe fruits of a characteristic red color, neat, rounded appearance. The average weight of Tornado fruits is 60-80 g, in the southern regions - up to 120 g. The taste of tomato, according to gardeners, is sweetish, with a real tomato aroma. Versatile to use.

The crop is intended for open field cultivation, but produces a richer crop in greenhouse conditions.

The plant has immunity to major viral and fungal diseases. (tobacco mosaic, cladosporium, fusarium and verticillosis), but sometimes it still gets sick.

Planting density - 3 bushes per square meter. Thus, the yield is up to 18-20 kg. According to the photo and reviews about the Tornado tomato, when good conditions are created, 6-8 kg are obtained from one bush.

More detailed characteristics are listed in the table:

Pros and cons

From the description of Tornado tomatoes, the main advantages can be distinguished:

• high productivity;
• universal use of fruits;
• excellent varietal qualities of tomatoes;
• beautiful presentation;
• resistance to infections, fungi and insect pests.

The disadvantages include:

• intolerance to temperature changes;
• slight tendency to cracking.

How to grow

Seedlings begin to be planted in open ground only after the soil has warmed up.This indicator depends on the region. Seeds are sown two months before the planned transplant in open ground. February-March are considered the optimal months to plant seeds.

Seed preparation

Prepare the seeds and start sowing. Seed care accelerates and increases germination and helps to get rid of various infections.

Planting seed preparation:

1. First, go through all the seeds and select material that can germinate. Remove the blackened and damaged seeds, and leave them with the correct even shape. You can do this in a simpler way: add some salt to the water and soak the planting material in it for 30 minutes. The spoiled seeds will float to the surface, and the good ones will settle to the bottom.
2. Hybrid tomatoes are processed by the producer. But if you don't trust your seed supplier, use your choice of hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate. Soak the seeds in the chosen product for 2 hours, and then rinse thoroughly with water.
3. Also for early germination, soak for 12 hours in a growth promoter. These drugs are sold in stores. Aloe juice is used from home remedies.

Capacity and soil

Seeds are sown in one large container - a tray or box. You can buy them in a specialized store or make them yourself. When growing several bushes, seeds can be sown immediately in separate containers. Peat pots and pills work well. When the plants have grown, they are dived and transplanted into separate containers, which should be at least 300 g.

For the crop in question, it is better to choose light soil. There is a large selection of soil for planting tomatoes in stores. Another option is to make the mixture yourself. Take peat, turf and humus in equal proportions.

Not only seeds are disinfected, but also soil and container. The earth can be calcined in the oven and poured with a solution of potassium permanganate. The containers are sterilized with alcohol or high temperature, or the container is wiped with hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate.

Sowing

When the soil is ready, proceed to sowing. Make small grooves 2 cm deep and 3 cm apart. Spread the seeds 2 cm apart. Sprinkle with soil on top.

Abundant watering not required, it is enough to moisten the ground with a spray bottle. Then cover the container with plastic wrap or a transparent lid. Place in a warm, well-lit area. If condensation appears on the top of the coating, it must be removed so that there is no excess moisture by wiping it with a cloth.

Seeds can be planted in other ways as well. Below is one of the most interesting and unusual.

Growing seedlings without land

You will need a plastic food tray. You can adapt a plastic bottle by cutting it into two parts. Take soft paper - napkins or toilet paper - and line the bottom of the container. Cover the top with several layers of paper and foil, in which make several holes to allow the seeds to breathe. Moisten as it dries from the spray bottle.

Attention! With this method of planting, the sprouts dive into a container with the ground immediately when the cotyledon leaves appear. If this is not done, they will turn yellow and die due to lack of nutrients.

Growing and care

If you want healthy plants and enjoy a rich harvest, proper seedling care is essential. Then the plants will calmly transfer the transplant to a permanent place. How to do it right?

As soon as two or three real leaves appear, immediately dive the sprouts into separate containers. When removing plants from the ground, the main thing is not to damage the central root. Move the plants gently to a new location.

Moistening the soil is required only as it dries. Water with settled water at room temperature. The main thing is not to touch the plant itself, but to moisten only the ground.

During the period of growing seedlings, it is required to fertilize the soil at least three times.Fertilizers should contain a balanced complex of nutrients. Ten days after transplanting, the soil is fertilized for the first time, and the last one - three days before transplanting into the ground.

An important point of transplanting a plant into the ground is hardening. It is produced only after the average temperature is established above +8 ° C. Seedlings are taken out into the fresh air, gradually increasing the time spent outdoors.

How to grow tomatoes

Seedlings are planted in a permanent place after warming up the soil. Usually this is the second half of May.

Landing

Plants are abundantly watered and fed three days before planting, since after transplanting the soil is not moistened for two weeks.

The beds for transplanting seedlings are prepared in the fall. They are cleared of plant residues, and the soil is dug up. The soil is fertilized with ash and humus.

In the spring, the earth needs to be dug up again and disinfected by pouring a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate.

Then the holes are dug, the distance between them is kept 50-60 cm. The distance between the rows is 60-70 cm. It is better to place the seats in a checkerboard pattern, this will save space. Just before planting, the seedlings are carefully removed from the pots along with a clod of earth and placed in the holes, forming the roots towards the center. Wells with plants are filled with water at room temperature. When the water is absorbed, they are covered with soil.

Plant care

Tomatoes Tornado f1 need to be regularly watered, loosened and periodically fertilized. Top dressing of the soil should be foliar.

Important! The peculiarity of the hybrid is its low resistance to temperature extremes and increased maintenance requirements.

Tomato stepchildren develop poorly, so the plant does not waste nutrients on extra greens. It is still necessary to remove the "empty" shoots in order to form one stem - the stem.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

When growing tornado tomatoes, a novice gardener may face a number of difficulties. The list contains the main ones:

1. The bush grows relatively tall, so garters and pinching are required.
2. When the soil is poor, few ovaries can form. amount feeding need to increase.
3. When a large amount of greenery forms on the plant, the fruits begin to shrink and slowly ripen. This indicates an excess of nitrogen in the soil. Adjust the amount of fertilizer.
4. The fruits grow small. By reducing the number of flowers, you will increase the weight of the tomatoes.
5. Cracking and wateriness of the fruit. This suggests that the grower removed too much foliage, and all the water went into the tomatoes.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

The tornado is suitable for both greenhouse and open field cultivation.

There are no particular differences in the care of these plants in both cases.

If grown in greenhouse conditions, ventilation is necessary. Open windows and doors.

If we consider open ground, here it is necessary mulching... To do this, use hay, burlap, straw and plastic wrap.

After transplanting into open ground, the plants should be covered with foil at night or in cold weather, and removed in warm weather.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The Tornado hybrid is resistant to major fungal and viral diseases. But without preventive measures, the risk of infection remains.

The seeds and the soil in which they are planted are treated with disinfecting solutions.

Adult plants are sprayed with Fitosporin or another non-toxic biological product with an antifungal effect.

Important! To prevent pests and their larvae from intruding, regularly inspect young tomatoes for the presence of individuals.

Reviews of gardeners

Reviews of the Tornado tomato are positive. The gardeners who cultivated it are satisfied with the harvest and grow it again.

Lyudmila, Tver: «Last year, she harvested a large harvest of Tornado tomatoes. The fruits are all the same size, large and sweet in taste.Stores well for several months. We use them fresh for salads and in conservation. "

Tatiana, Voronezh: “Although it requires attention to itself, a lot of fruits are tied - large bushes are completely hung with tomatoes. Spend time caring for tomatoes, and they will reward your efforts with a rich harvest. "

Conclusion

Tomato Tornado is a hybrid with bright red, sweetish-tasting fruits of an ideal round shape. They reach an average size of 60-80 g, and in the southern regions - 120 g. They contain a large amount of sugar, vitamins and minerals, which helps to stay healthy and energize.

In order not to be disappointed in this variety of tomatoes, it is necessary to observe the temperature regime, timely fertilize and water the plants.