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Tomato Duchess Vkusa F1 is a new variety of tomato, bred by Partner agricultural firm only in 2017. At the same time, it has already become widespread among summer residents. Variety tomatoes are distinguished by sweetness and high yield, resistance to diseases and harmful insects. The gardener is required to comply with the rules for the care and cultivation of crops.
Description of tomato Duchess taste
Hybrid tomato Duchess of taste is an early ripe variety. The first fruits appear after 85 – 90 days, they can be harvested after another 10 – 15 days. In one season, up to three crops are obtained from one planting. The bushes of the variety are determinate, which means low growth. On average, the stems reach a height of 60 – 70 cm, in greenhouse conditions – less. The leaves are elongated, oblong, type – tomato.
The root system of the variety represents the main stem with good branches and a maximum growth depth of up to 1,5 meters. The inflorescences of the variety are simple, starting from the sixth leaf, forming up to 5 yellow flowers. Branching of the stem is sympodial, that is, the stem ends with an inflorescence, and the continuation of growth comes from the axil of the lower leaf.
Tomato variety Duchess of Taste is an artificially created hybrid that has many advantages:
- resistance to high temperature, heat;
- tolerance of excessively acidic soil;
- no rotting at high soil moisture.
The hybrid variety is unpretentious. It is grown in open areas and indoors (under film, in greenhouses). In greenhouses, bushes are planted 3 per 1 sq. m, and on 2 sq. m. – about 5 – 7 pieces. On open ground they are planted less often – no more than 5 bushes per 2 square meters. m. The height of the hybrids may be slightly less than the standard, but the number of fruits is preserved.
Description of fruits
The fruits of the variety Duchess of Taste grow small, their average weight is about 130 – 150 grams. The shape of ripe tomatoes is spherical, slightly flattened. Ripe tomatoes have a uniform, rich pink color, their flesh is dense. They are perfectly transported, do not crack, lie well during long-term storage. According to reviews, the Duchess of Taste tomato variety produces a large crop of fruits from small plots.
Tomatoes of the Duchess variety F1 flavor contain a large amount of glucose, which makes the fruits sweet in taste, they contain up to four small seed chambers. Tomatoes are more suitable for salads and fresh use.
Characteristics of tomato Duchess of taste
Hybrid variety Duchess F1 taste is an early low-growing crop. Summer residents and gardeners note some special characteristics that distinguish Duchess F1 tomatoes from other varieties:
- high yield – from one square meter about 14 – 16 kg of fruits are harvested on open soil, in greenhouses – up to 18 kg (such a harvest is possible with good abundant watering, ensuring the correct conditions), the first tomatoes are harvested after 80 – 90 days;
- the taste qualities of the variety are distinguished by low acidity of the pulp with a large amount of sugar content, which gives a soft, sweetish aftertaste (therefore, tomatoes are recommended to be consumed fresh);
- the fruits have a thin peel with a dense bark and a large core with soft pulp, seed nests are small: a maximum of four per fruit;
- resistance to pests and diseases – artificial breeding of the variety has increased the resistance of bushes to known harmful bacteria and insects.
Plant care, according to the right plan, will bring a good harvest with high levels of sweetness.
Advantages and disadvantages
Despite the fact that the Duchess F1 tomato variety was introduced by Partner only in 2017, this tomato hybrid managed to win high marks among gardeners due to the following advantages:
- stable harvest – the fruits are equally pink, juicy, medium-sized in the bush;
- artificially increased immunity protects plants from many diseases (phytosporosis, tobacco mosaic, verticillium, alternariosis);
- improved performance of the variety allows the bushes to tolerate adverse weather conditions – excessive heat, salinity of the soil, high humidity;
- duration of storage in its original form;
- cultivation is possible in many regions of the country, in some – several crops are harvested per season.
Best of all, the taste qualities of the Duchess F1 tomato are manifested in fresh salads, it is also good to prepare sauces from fruits, and preserve them whole. Some consider the artificiality of its breeding to be the only disadvantage of the Duchess of Taste variety: you have to buy new seeds of the hybrid every year, you cannot grow a plant from seeds from the fruits obtained. There are no pure varieties of tomatoes with similar characteristics.
Rules of landing and care
When growing a tomato Duchess F1 flavor, it is important to familiarize yourself with the rules of agricultural technology. To get a full-fledged harvest from each bush, the gardener needs to provide the Duchess of Taste variety with suitable conditions, feeding, watering – draw up an agrotechnical plan and follow it. The process begins with the preparation and planting of tomato seeds Duchess of Taste.
Seeding for seedlings
To grow tomatoes Duchess F1 flavor, only seedlings are used. Preparation of seedlings begins 50 – 60 days before planting in the ground.
For sowing seeds of the Duchess of F1 flavor, small containers are taken, which must be disinfected with hot steam or boiling water – plastic jars, seedling cassettes, etc. The soil should be air and moisture permeable, fertile. You can buy a ready-made universal substrate or mix the composition of the following ingredients in equal parts:
- humus;
- turf;
- sand.
The mixture is sifted through a sieve – there should be no large stones, debris. Then steamed for two hours in a water bath. To feed the seedlings, ash and finely ground egg shells are added (10 and 200 grams per 100 liters of soil, respectively).
When planting, the seeds are laid out on top of the soil, sprinkled with 1,5 cm. The containers are covered with a film until germination and transferred to a warm and dark place. For cultivation in peat tablets, 1-2 seeds are placed in each.
The higher the air temperature, the faster the sprouts appear. The film must be periodically turned over to remove the resulting condensate. Shoots usually appear after 10 – 14 days.
After the coating is removed and rearranged to sunlight – on the windowsill or under phytolamps. Seedlings should be under lighting for at least 14 hours a day.
Tomatoes dive after the appearance of two true leaves. 14 – 17 days before planting on permanent soil in a greenhouse or on open soil, seedlings are hardened – they are taken out into the street or an open balcony, starting at two hours and gradually increasing the time.
Seedling transplant
Seedlings are ready for planting if the thickness of the main stem is more than 5 mm, and the height of the plants is from 25 cm. The number of formed leaves should be from 5 pieces, sometimes the first ovaries of buds already appear.
Ready seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or on open soil. The place is chosen sunny: tomatoes do not like shade. The soil is loosened, fertilized, and slightly moistened immediately before planting.
The composition of the feed (based on 1 sq. m of soil):
- potassium supplements 25 – 30 g;
- nitrogen – 35 – 40 g;
- superphosphates – 35 – 40 g.
Seedlings are placed in the ground immediately after being removed from the seedling container. It is often impossible to plant bushes, the minimum distance between seedlings should be 30 cm, for row spacing – 70 cm. Planting direction – from north to south. Planting is carried out in cloudy warm weather, if the weather conditions are not suitable, the plants need to be shaded for several days.
Water the seedlings in the evening, plentifully, avoiding the vegetative parts. After irrigation, the soil is loosened, weeds are removed: this is how the root system is enriched with oxygen and water. Additionally, you can carry out mulching – cover the soil around the seedlings (for example, with spruce needles). The procedure will save more moisture and nourish the soil with useful trace elements.
Care of tomatoes
Caring for tomatoes Duchess F1 flavor through timely watering, mulching, loosening the soil, adding top dressing. Prevention from diseases and pests is mandatory: it is much easier to prevent the development of harmful bacteria than to treat or destroy diseased bushes.
Loosening the soil is required in the aisle and around the bushes. The procedure is carried out every 9 – 12 days. Be sure to dig the soil at least 6 – 7 times per season. If the earth is heavy, the first time it is required to loosen two weeks after planting the seedlings. Loosening saturates the soil with oxygen, allows the root system to “breathe” and better absorb nutrients. Weeds are removed at the same time.
Hilling is done every 2 – 3 weeks. For the first time – after 10 – 12 days, then less often. Before the procedure, the soil is moistened: this accelerates the formation and growth of new roots.
It is necessary to water the Duchess of Taste tomatoes regularly, especially important periods are the flowering of the first two brushes. One bush should account for about 0,8 – 1 liter of clean water. Watering is best done in cloudy, cool weather in the afternoon. Excessive soil moisture should not be allowed: brown spotting or late blight may appear on plants.
During the season, Duchess of Taste tomatoes are fed at least three times from the moment of planting. The first time – 9 – 11 days after landing on open ground. Be sure to mix fertilizers of organic and mineral origin, for example:
- first feeding: 10 liters of diluted mullein (fertilizer diluted with water in a ratio of 1:8) is mixed with 25 g of superphosphates;
- second and third: dry mineral fertilizers are applied after loosening with an interval of 14 days: per square meter it is necessary to take potassium salt – 15 g, ammonium nitrate – 10 g, superphosphate 10 g.
The formation of tomato bushes The Duchess of Taste is a must. Timely pinching, pinching can increase the overall yield.
Experienced gardeners and gardeners leave a stem and 3 brushes. To help the plant keep the fruits, the tomatoes are tied to supports. Stakes are installed from the north at a distance of about 10 cm. They are reinforced in three approaches: after landing and as they grow.
Conclusion
Tomato Duchess F1 taste appeared relatively recently, and gardeners are just getting acquainted with this variety, however, high yields, unpretentious care, resistance to pests and diseases, and sweet fruits distinguish the hybrid from other species. At the moment, the seeds are provided by the agricultural company “Partner”, which constantly holds various contests and promotional days. Positive feedback from gardeners who have already grown Duchess Hybrid F1 flavor allows us to draw conclusions about the undoubted advantages of the variety for those who are just planning to plant this tomato.
