Tomato Vityaz: description and characteristics of the variety, yield and cultivation with photo

Many beginners believe that the productivity of the Vityaz tomato is affected by the pinching of the bush. And this is not surprising, because many hybrids without this agricultural technology have reduced fruit quality. The fact is that a large number of shoots take away nutrients from plants, which are a source of strength and building material for his body. But still, the low-growing hybrid Vityaz f1 has long been valued for its high yield among fruit and vegetable growers, without special care, including pinching shoots.

General characteristics of the variety

Tomato Vityaz - mid-early variety of Moldovan selection. After passing all the test work, the plant was included in the State Register for the Lower Volga region, after which it gained popularity in cultivation in such countries as: Ukraine, Russia, Moldova.

Initially, the variety was bred for growing in open conditions, but given the feedback from experienced gardeners, Vityaz tomatoes have high yields in greenhouse conditions. The growing season, from germination of seedlings to full ripening of the tomato is 120-125 days.

General characteristic of the variety, which can be attributed to its merits:

1. High yields.
2. Friendly fruiting.
3. Large-fruited.
4. High palatability of fruits.
5. Good transportability.
6. Resistant to temperature extremes.
7. Long shelf life.

In addition, the variety is endowed with good immunity to diseases such as: tobacco mosaic, alternariosis, septoria.

Important: the Vityaz variety is vulnerable to late blight. Therefore, after fruit formation, for prevention, the plant is recommended to be treated with special means.

Description of the plant

Tomatoes Vityaz f1 are of the determinant type, that is, with growth restriction. The average height of a bush, without pinching, is about 75 cm.

General description of variety:

1. The plant is medium leafy, medium branchy.
2. Foliage is dark green.
3. The inflorescence is simple, with the first laying over the 7-8 leaf, followed by an interval of 1-2 leaves.
4. Up to 5-6 fruits are tied on each inflorescence.
5. On each shoot up to 3-4 nests.
6. The fruit is rounded, weighing 180-200 gr.
7. The skin is smooth, dense, red.
8. Tomatoes of high taste and commercial qualities.

A distinctive feature of the variety is that its yield exceeds all the studied tomatoes. On average, 830 kg can be collected from one hundred square meters. tomato, with a commercial quality yield of up to 85%.

Vityaz f1 universal tomatoes. They are ideal for fresh consumption, salads, hot dishes, preservation and processing of tomato products.

Worth noting: Vityaz tomatoes showed the best performance in the preparation of natural juice. The juice contains dry matter - 5.8-6.2%, sugar - 4.8%.

The Vityaz variety does not need special care. For its cultivation, it will be enough to carry out regular watering, weeding, loosening and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. But so that the bush does not break under the weight of the fruit, it will need to create a support.The best predecessors for the variety are: parsley, cucumbers, dill, zucchini, cauliflower and carrots.

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