Wonderful hybrid variety of a tomato of universal appointment - Intuition tomatoes

The Intuition F1 hybrid tomato has long been popular. Gardeners like its ease to weather conditions, high resistance to diseases.

A full description of the variety, its characteristics, features of growing and caring for these tomatoes can be found in our article.

Tomato "Intuition": description of the variety

The tomato is a hybrid of the first generation and its full name is “Intuition” F1. Argued that hybrid plants require careful maintenance. This variety is very unpretentious and well without special attention..

A hybrid has been developed thanks to the successful work of Russian scientists - breeders. The patent owner is Gavrish Breeding Agrofirm LLC. Registered in the State Register for the 3rd light zone, which includes the Central region, the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Tatarstan and other regions, in 1998.

F1 intuition has better qualities than an ordinary variety, but its seeds are not suitable for planting next year - unexpected results are possible. Indeterminate plant. By type of bush - not standard. Indeterminate plants do not have points of end of growth, they need to be created artificially - pinch the tip at the desired height.

"Intuition" can reach a height of more than 2 m. The stem is powerful, bristly, medium foliated, has an average number of brushes of a simple type, the fruits adhere perfectly to the brushes, do not fall.

• The rhizome lushly developed in different directions, more than 50 cm, without deepening.
• The leaves are medium in size, dark green in color, the shape is plain, “tomato”, the structure is wrinkled, without pubescence.
• The inflorescence is simple, of intermediate type, the first inflorescence is laid over the 8-9th leaf, then it is formed with an interval of 2-3 leaves.
• Stem with articulation.
• By ripening time - mid-ripening, period from most shoots to harvest, it is about 115 days.
• It has a high degree of resistance to most diseases - fusarium, cladosporiosis, tobacco mosaic.
• Suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground.

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The yield of these tomatoes is great - can reach up to 32 kg per 1 sq. M. and higher. The average yield is about 22 kg per square meter. m. In greenhouse conditions, the abundance of fruit will be higher.

It has a number of advantages:

• bountiful harvest;
• high taste qualities;
• the presentation of the fruit, dense consistency;
• long storage, transportation without consequences;
• resistance to major diseases.

Disadvantages, judging by the reviews gardeners, minor and rare.

Of the features distinguish: a high percentage of seed germination; resistance to cracking of fruits on a plant at the level of a gene; fruits have almost the same size, good appearance; The plant quickly sets fruit, ripen for a long time, but together.

Fruit Characteristic

• The shape is perfectly rounded, without ribbing.
• Dimensions - about 7 cm in diameter, weight - from 100 g.
• The skin is smooth, dense, thin, shiny.
• The color of immature fruits is pale green without dark spots, the ripe fruits have a deep red color.
• The pulp consistency is fleshy, tender, dense.
• Seeds are arranged evenly in 3 - 4 chambers.
• The amount of dry matter is average, about 4.5%.
• Have a beautiful presentation.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of a variety with others by using the table:

Taste is noted usual "tomato" with easy sourness. The flesh is thick but pleasant. "Intuition" is used in any form, the most successful use - in fresh and preserved. The density of the fruit allows the preservation of whole fruits, they perfectly retain their shape.

Suitable for hot processing, freezing. Tomatoes do not change the content of nutrients in the processing of heat or cold. Production of tomato paste, sauces, ketchups and juice is possible.

Storage is possible long-term, due to the good density of the fruit. When storing a tomato crop, use dark, dry places without sudden temperature changes, preferably at room temperature. The transport is well tolerated even over long distances.

A photo

We invite you to get acquainted with the fruits of the hybrid tomato "Intuition" in the photo:

Features of growing

Seeds are disinfected in special preparations, it is possible in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, about 2 hours, washed in warm water. Can be processed in a variety of growth promoters.

Read more about the soil for seedlings and for adult plants in greenhouses. We will tell you about what types of soil for tomatoes exist, how to prepare the right soil on your own and how to prepare the soil in the greenhouse in spring for planting.

Seeds are planted in a common container in March at a depth of 2 cm, the distance between plants is at least 2 cm. After planting, compact the soil, spill it with warm water and cover with polyethylene (any other material that does not allow moisture to evaporate) before germination. Germination temperature - 25 degrees. Moisture activates germination.

After the appearance of the main shoots, the polyethylene is removed, the temperature can be reduced by several degrees. When 2 well-developed leaflets appear in a seedling, a pick should be taken. Pick-up - planting seedlings in separate containers to improve the formation of an independent root system.

Before the seedling age of 55 days, hardening is necessary. For 2 weeks, take the tomatoes outside for 2 hours or open the window if the seedlings are located on the windowsills. At the age of 55 days it is possible to transplant plants to a permanent place, in the open ground can be planted for a week - two later.

There are a huge number of ways to grow tomato seedlings. We offer you a series of articles on how to do this:

• in twists;
• in two roots;
• in peat tablets;
• no picks;
• on Chinese technology;
• in bottles;
• in peat pots;
• without land.

Planted plants in deep holes, with a distance of about 50 cm between them. Due to the rapid growth of plants, they must be immediately tied to individual high supports.

Further, loosening, weeding and feeding about once every 2 weeks. Watering plentiful, not often, at the root. The hacking is done once every 2 weeks, the lateral processes and the lower leaves are removed, and the plant is kept in 1 - 2 stems.

Diseases and pests

Preventive spraying is carried out several times a season from major diseases and pests. Despite the high resistance to common diseases, they are necessary.

The remarkable Intuition tomato variety will please gardeners with a high crop of beautiful fruits. We wish you great harvests!

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