Summer residents who want to get the first crop of tomatoes early should not disregard the classic F1 classic F1 tomato variety. This is a hybrid that is easy to grow, and its low height allows the plant to be cultivated even in low greenhouses.
Grade description
Tomato “Classic F1” refers to mid-early hybrids. Fruits ripen 100 days after seedlings emergence. The bush of the plant is determinant, about 80 centimeters high. The hybrid has complex resistance to various types of tomato diseases.
The variety is recommended for cultivation in the open ground and under temporary film shelters.
Fruit
Tomato “Classic F1” has beautiful rounded fruits with a slightly elongated shape. Tomatoes are juicy, with a bright characteristic aroma and excellent taste.
A tomato weighs about eighty grams. The first ripened fruits can reach a weight of 100 grams, each containing from three to five chambers. Six to fifteen fruits are formed on one brush.
Tomato “Classic F1” has a unique ability to be stored for a long time. Fruits perfectly tolerate transportation.
The variety was obtained in 2003. According to the description, the Classic F1 tomato was brought to the State Register only in 2005 as a plant ideally suited for cultivation in open, unprotected film shelter, soil. Since this period, tomato has become a favorite of many gardeners.
Growing regions
The plant produces the highest yields in southern Russia. In the central part of the country, a variety is best grown under film shelters. In the more northern regions, the hybrid is cultivated only in greenhouses.
Use
Classic Tomato is ideal for whole-canning, pickling in barrels. Excellent palatability allows you to eat fresh fruits, and an unusual, slightly elongated shape will decorate any table.
Pasta, mashed potatoes, juices can be made from tomato, used for canning in salads. Any dish with a hybrid will acquire a unique taste.
Productivity
"Classic" refers to high-yielding varieties that can produce up to four kilograms of fruit from one bush. To achieve such results, it is necessary to properly care for the plant: timely treatment of diseases, pests, fertilizing, watering and weeding.
Landing
The variety refers to those types of hybrids that can be planted often. The manufacturer recommends planting 4-5 plants on one square meter. Thus, you can get up to twenty kilograms of fruit, which is pretty good, given the growth of the plant.
Pros and cons
A tomato has many positive qualities, among them:
- Resistance to lack of moisture. This feature makes the plant a favorite of those who visit the cottage only on weekends. Indeed, in hot weather, even if the tomatoes are not watered, they will not die.
- Fast ripening. A hundred days after the emergence of seedlings, you can get the first harvest of delicious sweetish tomatoes.
- Resistance to sudden changes in temperature. This property allows you to plant a hybrid before other varieties.
- High stable yield. With proper care, “Classic” shows good results.
Despite all the advantages, there are also disadvantages. Among them, it is worth noting moodiness for top dressing and poor cohabitation with other varieties.
Reviews gardeners
According to reviews and photos of tomato "Classic F1" it is clear that this variety gives smooth results. Many gardeners who tried to grow “Classic” at least once in their plots were satisfied with the results. However, everyone says that when grown under shelter and in greenhouses, the bushes stretch out and can reach a height of more than a meter. In open ground, the plant is compact, with a height of not more than sixty centimeters.