Tomato Hugo: characteristics and description of the variety, its yield with a photo

Tomato "Hugo" is a variety of Czech tomato selection from Moravoseed. The variety is characterized by high resistance to late blight, gray mold and verticillium wilt of tomatoes.

Main characteristics of tomato

Tomatoes "Hugo F1" is a hybrid derived from this variety. Tomatoes "Hugo" indeterminate, medium late. From the moment of germination to the ripening of the first fruits, 105-115 days. Tomatoes "Hugo" need stepson. For this variety, props should be installed or tied to a support, as the fruits are quite large and fall from the bushes. Up to 10 brushes are formed on the bushes.On each brush, 4-6 fruits of the same size and shape ripen. The tomato yield is high, about 12 kg per square meter.

Description of the variety: The fruits of the tomato "Hugo" are cylindrical, pepper-shaped, red, contain 3-4 chambers, covered with thick skin. The standard weight is about 200 grams, and the length is 8-10 cm. Tomatoes of this variety are delicious, good both raw and canned.

The variety tolerates transportation well. Stored and ripened up to 4-6 months in a cool, dry place or in refrigerators.

Advice and agricultural technology

Reviews about Hugo tomatoes from domestic farmers are only the most positive. They can be grown both outdoors and in a greenhouse. A prerequisite for obtaining a good harvest is the right agricultural technology.

• To get an early harvest of "Hugo", seeds are sown for seedlings at the end of February. The seeds of the hybrid are already treated with antifungal drugs, so they do not need to be kept in potassium permanganate for dressing. You can soak the seed in a solution of potassium permanganate or aloe juice for 10-12 hours.
• Proper selection of soil for seedlings is the key to friendly he althy shoots and good development of seedlings. It is better to use ready-made soil mixtures from the store, but you can also prepare the soil yourself. To do this, you need to take 2 kg of peat and sand and one kilogram of ash flour per bucket of sifted humus. Mix everything thoroughly. Be sure to warm the soil in the room where the seeds will be sown for about 3-5 days.
• Seedlings of seedlings will appear 3-4 days after sowing, they should be carefully watered with warm water with potassium permanganate (weak solution). It is better to water with a spray bottle for flowers. Watering is carried out as the topsoil dries up.
• Compliance with watering and lighting is just as important as maintaining optimal humidity (Indoor humidity is not higher than 65%, temperature is 22 degrees, and light is 18 hours a day).
• Until true leaves appear, seedlings can be sprinkled with soil mixture.
• Seedlings should dive after the appearance of 2-4 true leaves at a distance of 10x10 for better development of the stem and seedling root system.
• The pick grows for about a month up to 25-30 centimeters, it is this seedling height that is optimal for planting in the beds.
• A week before planting seedlings, it is treated with a solution of Bordeaux mixture.
• After planting on the beds, plants should be regularly watered, ventilated (in the greenhouse) and fertilized with nitrogen and potash fertilizers according to the scheme. The first feeding is nitrogen, then potassium. Fertilizers should be carried out in conjunction with watering and at first it is better to use liquid top dressings.
• It should be remembered that tomatoes do not need to be sprayed during the ovary and fruit ripening.

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