Tomato Xenia f1: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation and care with photo

Hybrid tomato Ksenia f1 was bred by Russian breeders for cultivation in open and protected ground. The variety has a number of features due to which it is often used by gardeners.

Characteristics of the variety

Early ripe determinant tomato variety. From planting seeds for seedlings to the first harvest, it takes from 82 to 100 days. To get an earlier harvest, tomatoes are grown by seedlings. Bush of medium climbing, low. An adult plant reaches a length of 100 centimeters. Foliage is average. The variety does not require pinching. Up to six fruits ripen in one sinus.The harvest is high - up to 18 kilograms of fruits are harvested per square meter.

Tomato description - rounded flat, slightly ribbed. When ripe, a green spot does not appear at the stalk. The color is bright red. Ripe tomatoes grow up to 130-150 grams.

The pulp is fleshy, juicy. The palatability of the variety is excellent - it has a sweetish taste with sourness. Designed for fresh consumption, making tomato juice and canning.

Plants are resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Alternariosis, NPV and temperature fluctuations.

Positive qualities of the variety

The positive characteristics of the variety include:

• early harvest;
• high yield;
• transportable qualities;
• fungal resistance;
• great tasting.

Hybrid Xenia is often used for growing tomatoes for sale.

Agrotechnical features of cultivation

Before planting in the ground, seedlings are prepared at home. In March, seeds are sown in a germination container, watered with warm water and covered with a film. When the seeds hatch, the film is removed, and the seedlings are placed in a sunny place for further growth. Ksyusha responds well to organically fertilized soils, moderate watering and care.

It is desirable to plant seedlings on the ridges where they grew last season: garlic, carrots, dill, parsley, cucumbers or cauliflower. The scheme of planting plants in the garden: 50 by 40 centimeters.

Tomato garden care

In order to get an excellent harvest of ripe and he althy tomatoes in the future, you need to properly care for the plants.

1. Water the plants.
2. Weeding and loosening the beds.
3. Tie up and thin out bushes.
4. Disease detection.
5. Feeding with minerals and organics.

During the entire growing process, the characteristic of the bush requires a garter. This is done so that the heavy brushes do not break off under the weight of the tomatoes, and the plant does not fall to the ground. Tomatoes are demanding for watering, fertilizing and weeding. After each irrigation, the soil must be loosened to retain moisture for a long time. During the season, the soil is fertilized at least three times.

Weeding is an important condition for growth, with a large amount of weed grass, all fertilizers will go into weeds, leaving no nutrition for tomatoes. You also need to monitor the condition of the bushes and fruits. If a disease is detected, immediately take measures to destroy the virus or fungus.

Variety reviews review

A review of reviews showed that the Xenia f1 tomato is grown not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries: Moldova, Ukraine. And there he also showed excellent results.

Olga Pavlovna writes: “I planted a Xenia hybrid last year, and he surprised me with a plentiful harvest and early ripeness of the fruits. When cultivated in an open garden, the variety resisted late blight and other equally dangerous diseases. The bushes have not grown. I cut off only the lower leaves for better ripening. Now I recommend this variety to all my friends.”

As you can see, with proper care, tomatoes cope well with diseases, give a high yield and grow in open areas and in greenhouses.

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