All lovers of sweet and juicy tomatoes will surely enjoy the promising hybrid “Leo Tolstoy”. It is suitable for growing in a greenhouse or in the ground under the film, the fruits are large, bright, very tasty. Sung tomatoes can be eaten fresh or used to make juices, sauces and mashed potatoes.
If you are interested in this variety of tomatoes, read more about it in our article. In it we will tell you about the features of the cultivation, and about the main characteristics.
Tomato "Tolstoy" F1: description of the variety
The hybrid of the Russian selection is removed for cultivation in all regions. Tomatoes are planted in the ground under the film or in the greenhouse, depending on the climatic zone. Harvested fruits are well stored, transportation is possible. Tomatoes, picked in the technical ripeness phase, ripen quickly at home.
This variety is a hybrid of the first generation, unpretentious to the conditions of detention. The bush is determinant, up to 130 cm high. A compact, robust plant does not need to be staved and tied. The plant forms a moderate amount of greenery. Mid-early hybrid, fruiting begins at 110-115 day. From one bush you can pick up 2.5-3 kg of tomatoes.
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- good yield;
- juicy fleshy fruits with a pleasant sweetish taste and delicate aroma;
- resistance to major diseases of the nightshade;
- cold resistance;
- compact bush that does not require staking and tying to the support.
There are practically no flaws in the variety. Some gardeners note that fewer ovaries form under adverse weather conditions. The variety is sensitive to the nutritional value of the soil.
Characteristics of the fruit:
- Fruits are medium in size. In the first collection, tomatoes are usually larger, reaching 500 g. The remaining tomatoes are smaller, 200-300 g each.
- Ripening goes on throughout the season.
- Ripe tomatoes have a bright red color, the shape is flat-rounded, slightly ribbed.
- Moderately dense skin protects tomatoes from cracking.
- In the fruits of 5-6 chambers, the flesh is juicy, pleasantly sweet.
- The taste is very rich. Some compare the taste of tomatoes with watermelon.
- The high content of sugars and beta-carotene makes the fruit ideal for baby and diet food.
Variety salad, suitable for cooking side dishes, hot dishes, soups, sauces and mashed potatoes. Mature fruit produces a thick and sweet juice, ideal for baby food.
A photo
You can see the fruits of the tomato “Leo Tolstoy” in the photo:
Features of growing
Seeds for seedlings are sown in March and early April. For planting using light soil with a neutral reaction. The optimal composition - a mixture of garden or sod land with humus or peat. For greater friability, washed river sand or vermiculite is added to the soil. Nutrition will increase a small dose of superphosphate or wood ash.
Seeds before sowing are disinfected with a solution of hydrogen peroxide or potassium permanganate, and then soaked in a growth stimulator for 10-12 hours. Prepared and dried seeds are sown with a depth of 1.5 cm and covered with a film. The ideal temperature for germination is 25 degrees. After germination, the seedlings are moved to a well-lit place: on the window sill, facing south, or under powerful electric lamps.
After the unfolding of 2-3 of these leaves, the seedlings spar in separate pots. After transplantation, fertilizing is carried out with complex mineral fertilizer. Watering the seedlings is moderate, only warm, settled water is used. To seedlings developed evenly, the pots of seedlings are constantly turning. Plants intended for planting in the ground, you need to harden. They are taken out to the open air, gradually increasing their time on the street. On warm days, seedlings can spend the whole day on the balcony or in the garden.
Landing in the ground or in the greenhouse occurs in May or early June. Before planting, the soil is carefully loosened, potash phosphate fertilizers and wood ash (1 tablespoon per bush) are applied to each well. Bushes are planted with an interval of 40 cm, the distance between the rows - 60 cm. After planting the plants watered with warm settled water. Further watering is moderate, 1 time in 6-7 days. Tomatoes do not tolerate stagnant moisture in the soil, but they also do not like drought. Watering is carried out after the topsoil dries slightly.
During the season, it is recommended 3-4 times to feed the plantings with complex fertilizer with a high content of phosphorus and potassium. After the onset of the flowering period, nitrogenous fertilizers cannot be used, causing a massive discharge of ovaries. Fruits are harvested as they ripen and lasts all summer. In the greenhouse, the ovaries are formed before frost, the last fruits can ripen at home.
Pests and diseases
Like many hybrids, Leo Tolstoy is prone to some typical diseases: fusarium, late blight, and gray rot. Preventing viral infections will help decontamination of the soil with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate. It is recommended to plant tomatoes on the soil, which was occupied by legumes, spicy herbs, cabbage or carrots. In the greenhouse, the topsoil is updated annually.
The land between the rows must be mulched with peat or straw, this will protect the plants from late blight and blackleg. From fungal diseases helps regular airing of greenhouses, as well as frequent spraying of plantings with a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate or diluted phytosporin. Sick plants must be destroyed immediately. With timely preventive measures taken, the risk of infection of tomatoes is reduced to a minimum.
Regular inspection of plantings will help to prevent pests. Tomatoes are threatened by naked slugs, aphid, whitefly, thrips, spider mites.
In the open field, plants strike the Colorado beetles and the bear. To get rid of slugs and larvae of beetles, you can use an aqueous solution of ammonia. Plants affected by aphids are washed with warm soapy water, and the mite is destroyed with the help of insecticides. It is important not to allow toxic drugs on the surface of the soil, flowers and fruits.
"Leo Tolstoy" is an interesting and fruitful hybrid, which is worth growing not only experienced but also novice gardeners. Planting tomatoes in the greenhouse, regular feeding and disease prevention helps to achieve a good harvest. With proper agrotechnology, there will be no problems with the variety, small errors are quite permissible.
