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Tomato Kibo F1 is a product of Japanese selection. F1 tomatoes are obtained by crossing parental varieties that have the necessary qualities in terms of yield, disease resistance, taste, and appearance.
The cost of F1 seeds is much higher compared to regular seeds. However, their characteristics pay off the cost of seed material.
Features of the variety
Tomato Kibo has the following features:
- indeterminate variety;
- early ripening tomato;
- powerful bush with a developed root system and shoots;
- plant height about 2 m;
- ripening period – 100 days;
- constant growth and bud formation;
- the ability to form ovaries even in adverse conditions;
- resistance to drought and temperature fluctuations;
- disease resistance.
The fruits of the variety have a number of distinctive features:
- 5-6 fruits are formed on the brush;
- round-shaped pink tomatoes;
- dense and even peel;
- the fruits of the first harvest are 350 g;
- subsequent tomatoes grow up to 300 g;
- good taste;
- sugar taste;
- attractive external characteristics;
- do not crack when watering.
According to reviews of Kibo F1 tomatoes, this is a reference variety in terms of various parameters: taste, transportability, resistance to weather changes. The variety is grown for sale, consumed fresh, used for pickling, marinating and preparing other homemade preparations.
Growing order
The Kibo variety is grown exclusively in greenhouses or greenhouses. Plants are poorly adapted to growing outdoors, especially in cold climates. This is chosen by farms for further sale on the market. If a heated greenhouse is used, then Kibo tomatoes can be grown year-round.
Getting the seedlings
If the harvest must be obtained in the fall, then the tomatoes for seedlings begin to be planted in the second half of February. From the moment of emergence of shoots to the transfer of seedlings to the greenhouse, one and a half to two months should pass.
The soil for planting tomatoes is obtained by combining garden soil, peat and humus. It is placed in boxes about 10 cm high. Then they begin to prepare the seed material, which is soaked for a day in warm water.
About 5 cm are left between the seeds, and 10 cm between the rows. This planting scheme allows you to avoid thinning and transplanting plants into separate pots.
On top of the planting should be covered with a film and left in a dark and warm place. When the first shoots appear, the containers are rearranged in the sun. With a short daylight hours, lamps are installed above the seedlings. Plants should receive lighting for 12 hours.
In sunny weather, tomatoes are watered every day. If the plants are in the shade, then moisture is added as the soil dries. Seedlings are fed twice with an interval of 10 days. Fertilizer is obtained by dissolving ammonium nitrate (1 g), potassium sulfate (1 g) and superphosphate (2 g) in 3 liter of water.
Planting in a greenhouse
The soil for planting tomatoes is prepared in the fall. It is recommended to remove the top layer, since insect larvae and spores of fungal diseases can winter in it.
It is recommended to treat the renewed soil with a solution of copper sulfate (1 tablespoon of the substance is added to a bucket of water). The beds are dug up with the addition of humus, after which the greenhouse is closed for the winter.
Transplanting tomatoes into a greenhouse is carried out on a cloudy day or in the evening, when there is no direct exposure to the sun. The soil should warm up well. First you need to prepare holes with a depth of 15 cm. Leave about 60 cm between plants.
It is best to place the tomatoes in a checkerboard pattern. This will allow you to form a strong root system, provide airing and self-pollination of plants. After planting, the tomatoes are watered abundantly.
Care order
The Kibo variety is followed by standard care, which includes several procedures: watering, fertilizing with nutrients, tying to a support. To avoid excessive growth of green mass, tomatoes require pinching.
Watering tomatoes
Tomato Kibo F1 needs moderate moisture. With its lack of plants develop slowly, which ultimately affects the yield. Excess moisture leads to rotting of the root system and the spread of fungal diseases.
After planting tomatoes, the next watering is carried out after 10 days. During this time, plants adapt to new conditions.
On average, Kibo tomatoes need to be watered once or twice a week. The intensity of watering is increased to 4 liters during the flowering period, however, moisture is applied less frequently.
The procedure is carried out in the evening or in the morning, when there is no direct exposure to the sun. Be sure to take warm water, settled in barrels. Water is applied only under the root.
Tomato fertilizer
Due to fertilizers, the active growth of Kibo tomatoes is ensured and their yield increases. Tomatoes need to be fed several times a season. Both mineral and natural fertilizers are suitable for this.
If the seedlings look weak and underdeveloped, then they are fed with nitrogen fertilizer. This includes a solution of ammonium nitrate or mullein. You should not get carried away with such dressings, so as not to stimulate the excessive development of green mass.
Phosphorus promotes the growth of the root system and improves metabolic processes in plants. Based on superphosphate, a solution is prepared consisting of 400 g of this substance and 3 liters of water. It is best to place the superphosphate granules in warm water and wait for them to completely dissolve.
Potassium improves the taste of fruits. To saturate plants with phosphorus and potassium, potassium monophosphate is used, 10 g of which is diluted in 10 liters of water. Top dressing is carried out by the root method.
Tying and pinching bushes
Kibo tomato is a tall plant, so as it grows, it must be tied to supports. This procedure ensures the formation of a bush and its good ventilation.
For tying, two pegs are used, which are located opposite each other. A rope is stretched between them. As a result, several levels of support should be formed: at a distance of 0,4 m from the ground and after the next 0,2 m.
Stepping is necessary to eliminate excess shoots. The Kibo variety has a tendency to grow, so side shoots should be removed every week. This will allow the plant to direct the main forces to the formation of fruits.
Due to pinching, the thickening of plantings is eliminated, which causes the slow development of tomatoes, high humidity and the spread of diseases.
Reviews of gardeners
Conclusion
Kibo is a hybrid tomato variety developed in Japan. The plant has an early ripening period and is suitable for growing indoors.
According to reviews of Kibo tomatoes, the variety tolerates changing weather conditions and other stressful situations well. Due to the long growth period of Kibo, you can get good yields without replanting.
