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As you know, tomatoes are heat-loving plants, which are most often grown in greenhouses in the zone of risky farming. But for this you need to choose the right variety. Breeding work in this direction is carried out constantly in many countries of the world.
Tomato Perfectpeel F1 (Perfectpeel) – a hybrid of Dutch selection, intended for open ground, but in a greenhouse the harvest is no worse. Italians are especially fond of this variety, using tomatoes for the production of ketchups, tomato paste and canning. The article will give a description and the main characteristics of the hybrid, as well as the features of growing and caring for tomatoes.
Description
Perfectpil tomato seeds can be safely purchased by s, because the hybrid was included in the State Register for the Federation and recommended for industrial cultivation and for personal subsidiary plots. Unfortunately, there are not so many reviews about the Perfectpil F1 hybrid.
Tomato Perfectpil F1 belongs to the nightshade annual crops. The hybrid is determinate, with early terms of maturing. From the moment of germination to the collection of the first fruit comes from 105 to 110 days.
Bushes
Tomatoes are low, about 60 cm, spreading (growth strength is average), but they do not need to be tied to a support, since the stem and shoots of the hybrid are strong. The growth of side shoots is limited. Hybrid Perfectpeel F1 stands out with a powerful root system. As a rule, its roots can go to a depth of 2 m 50 cm.
The leaves on the tomatoes are green, not too long, carved. On the Perfectpil F1 hybrid, simple inflorescences form through one leaf or go in a row. There are no articulations on the stalk.
Fruit
Up to 9 ovaries are formed on the hybrid brush. Medium-sized tomatoes, weighing from 50 to 65 grams. They have a conical-round shape, similar to cream. The fruits of the hybrid have a high content of dry matter – (5,0-5,5), so the consistency is slightly viscous.
The set fruits are green, in technical ripeness they are red. Tomatoes Perfectpeel F1 are sweetish-sour to taste.
Tomatoes are dense, do not crack on the bush and hang for a long time, do not fall off. Harvesting is easy, since there is no knee on the joint, tomatoes with Perfectpeel F1 break without stalks.
Characteristics of the hybrid
Perfectpeel F1 tomatoes are early, productive, about 8 kg of even and smooth fruits can be harvested from one square meter. High yields attract farmers who grow tomatoes on an industrial scale.
The main purpose of the variety is whole-fruit canning, the manufacture of tomato paste and ketchups.
The hybrid Perfectpil F1 has developed immunity to many diseases of nightshade crops. In particular, verticillosis, fusarium wilt, alternaria stem cancer, gray leaf spot, and bacterial spot are practically not observed on tomatoes. All this facilitates the care of the Perfectpil F1 hybrid and adds to its popularity among summer residents and farmers.
Tomatoes can be grown in seedlings and seedlings, depending on the climatic characteristics of the region.
Transportability, as well as the keeping quality of the fruits of the Perfectpil F1 hybrid, is excellent. When transported over long distances, the fruits do not crumple (dense skin) and do not lose their presentation.
important points
For those gardeners who first bought Perfectpil F1 tomato seeds, you need to take into account some features of growing a hybrid:
Temperature and lighting
- Firstly, the hybrid is sensitive to changes in air temperature. Seeds can germinate at temperatures from +10 to +15 degrees, but the process will be lengthy. The optimum temperature is + 22-25 degrees.
- Secondly, Perfectpeel F1 tomato flowers do not open, and the ovaries fall off at temperatures of + 13-15 degrees. A decrease in temperature to +10 degrees provokes a slowdown in the growth of the hybrid, therefore, leads to a decrease in yield.
- Thirdly, elevated temperatures (from 35 and more) reduce the amount of fruit formation, since pollen does not crack, and tomatoes that have appeared earlier become pale.
- Fourthly, the lack of light leads to stretching of plants and slow growth already at the seedling stage. In addition, in the Perfectpil F1 hybrid, the foliage becomes smaller, the inflorescence formation starts higher than usual.
soil
Since the fruit formation is plentiful, the Perfectpeel F1 tomato requires fertile soil. The hybrid responds well to humus, compost and peat.
Warning! Fresh manure for tomatoes of any variety is prohibited, since green mass grows from it, and flower brushes are not thrown away.
For planting the Perfectpil F1 hybrid, a porous, moisture- and breathable soil is chosen, but with an increased density. As for acidity, the pH of the soil should range from 5,6 to 6,5.
Cultivation and care
You can grow tomatoes Perfectpeel F1 by seedlings or by direct sowing of seeds into the ground. The seedling method is chosen by those gardeners who want to get an early harvest, grow tomatoes in a greenhouse or under temporary film cover.
Seedling
Seedlings can also be grown for planting tomatoes in open ground. As a rule, seeds are sown at the end of March or the first decade of April. The choice of containers depends on the method of cultivation:
- with a pick – in boxes;
- without picking – in separate cups or peat pots.
Gardeners advise adding vermiculite to the soil for seedlings. Thanks to him, the earth remains loose even after watering. The seeds of the Perfectpil F1 hybrid are deepened by 1 cm, they are sown dry without soaking. The containers are covered with polyethylene and put in heat.
When the first shoots appear, the film is removed and the temperature is slightly reduced so that the tomatoes do not stretch. Water the seedlings with water at room temperature. Picking is carried out in 10-11 days, when 2-3 true leaves grow. Work is done in the evening so that the seedlings have time to recover. Plants should be deepened to cotyledon leaves and thoroughly compress the ground.
In order for tomato seedlings to develop evenly, plants need good lighting. If there is not enough light, install the backlight. The cups on the window are arranged in such a way that they do not touch each other. Experienced gardeners constantly turn plants.
Two weeks before planting, seedlings of tomatoes Perfectpeel F1 must be hardened off. By the end of cultivation, seedlings should have the first flower tassel, which is located above the ninth leaf.
In-ground care
Landing
It is necessary to plant the Perfectpeel F1 tomato in the ground with the onset of heat, when night temperatures are not lower than 12-15 degrees. Plants are arranged in two lines for ease of care. Between bushes at least 60 cm, and rows at a distance of 90 cm.
Watering
After planting, the plants are watered abundantly, then they monitor the condition of the soil and water the tomatoes as needed. Top dressing of the Perfectpil F1 hybrid is combined with watering. The water should be warm, from cold – the root system rots.
Formation of tomatoes
The formation of a hybrid bush must be dealt with from the moment of planting in the ground. Since the plants are of a determinant type, the shoots themselves limit their growth after the formation of several peduncles. As a rule, the Perfectpil F1 hybrid does not stepchild.
But the lower stepchildren, as well as the leaves located under the first flower tassel, need to be pinched. After all, they pull juices, preventing the plant from developing. Stepsons, if they need to be removed, pinch at the beginning of growth in order to injure the bush less.
The left stepchildren on the Perfectpeel F1 tomato also form. When 1-2 or 2-3 brushes form on them, it is advisable to stop the growth of lateral shoots by pinching the top. Leaves (no more than 2-3 leaves per week) under the tied tassels should be cut off in order to increase the outflow of nutrients for crop formation and improve air circulation, lighting.
In the determinant hybrid Perfectpil F1, it is necessary to form not only the bush itself, but also flower tassels. The purpose of pruning is to produce fruits of uniform size and high quality. The first and second brushes are formed with 4-5 flowers (ovaries). On the remaining 6-9 fruits. All flowers that have not set fruit should also be removed.
Humidity mode
When growing tomato Perfectpeel F1 in a greenhouse, it is necessary to monitor the humidity of the air. Doors and windows should be opened in the morning, even if it is cool or raining outside. Humid air promotes the formation of empty flowers, as the pollen does not crack. To increase the number of full-fledged ovaries, the plants are shaken after 11 hours.
Additional fertilizing
If Perfectpeel F1 tomatoes are planted in fertile soil, then at the initial stage they are not fed. With nitrogen fertilizers, you need to be, in general, careful, because with them the green mass grows, and the fruiting decreases sharply.
When flowering begins, Perfectpeel F1 tomatoes need potassium and phosphorus supplements. If you are not a fan of mineral fertilizers, use wood ash for root and foliar dressing of the hybrid.
Cleaning
Tomatoes Perfectpeel F1 are harvested early in the morning, until they are warmed by the sun, in dry weather. If the tomatoes are to be transported or they are intended for sale in a neighboring city, then it is better to pluck the brown fruits. This makes them easier to transport. But most importantly, fully ripe, bright red tomatoes will reach consumers.
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