You will be amazed by its yield and taste - the Belle f1 tomato and the secrets of agricultural technology from experienced gardeners

Dutch tomatoes Belle f1 are one of the most unpretentious hybrids for cultivation in greenhouse conditions. The culture produces stable high yields even in unfavorable environments. The plant is not afraid of cold, drought, or lack of sunlight. In this article we will talk about the pros and cons of the hybrid, the features and rules of successful agricultural technology.

Description of the hybrid

Belle f1 from the Dutch company Enza Zaden bred specifically for cultivation in greenhouse and greenhouse conditions the country's third light zone. Included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2003.

Bushes are indeterminate, branched, with foliage of medium density. The trunks are thick and knotty. The rhizome is well developed.

In the photo - Belle f1 tomatoes.

Reference. The third light zone of Russia includes: Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Voronezh, Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kurgan, Kursk, Lipetsk, Moscow, Orel, Ryazan, Sverdlovsk, Smolensk, Tambov, Tomsk, Tyumen regions, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Republic of Bashkortostan, Yakutia, Republic of Tatarstan, Republic of Khakassia.

Distinctive features

The table shows the main characteristics of the hybrid.

Growing seedlings

Seeds are sown 60–65 days before planting in the ground. Work begins in the second - third ten days of March.

Soil preparation and sowing

Seed material does not require preliminary disinfection and soaking in growth stimulants. The seeds have been processed in production.

For seedlings, take universal soil from a gardening store. or prepare the soil mixture with your own hands. To do this, mix one part of peat, humus, turf, river sand, wood ash in a large container and add one tablespoon of superphosphate. The substrate is calcined in the oven or sprinkled with potassium permanganate for disinfection.

Containers for seedlings (pots, plastic trays) are filled with moist soil, make a depression of 1.5–2 cm and lay out the seeds at a distance of 2 cm. Then sprinkle with earth, cover with film and leave the containers in a dark place.

After sprouts appear the film is removed, and the seedlings are taken to a well-lit place.

Care

Seedlings are watered with warm, settled water, strictly under the root, with a pipette or syringe.

Picking is done after 2-3 leaves appear in 2 liter pots. In 60 days, the seedlings stretch quite strongly, so they need spacious containers to form a strong root system.

Before planting in the ground, seedlings are fertilized three times with minerals.:

1. For the first feeding after picking, use 2 tbsp. l. nitrogen per 10 liters of water or the preparation "Agricola".
2. The second feeding is applied 12 days after picking. Take 0.5 tbsp. l.nitroammophoska per 5 liters of water. For one seedling – 100 ml.
3. A week before planting, fertilize with potassium and phosphorus: 1 tsp. superphosphate, 1 tbsp. l. ash per 5 liters of water. For one seedling - 0.5 tbsp. solution.

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Agricultural technology of tomatoes

The Dutch hybrid loves loose and nutritious soil. The culture grows well in any climatic conditions and withstands cold, heat and lack of sunlight. Even novice gardeners do not have any particular problems with caring for tomatoes.

Landing

Before planting seedlings, the soil is fertilized compost, peat, sawdust and humus. The holes are dug to a depth of 10 cm and filled with boiling water for disinfection.

The bushes are slightly buriedto ensure the development of additional lateral roots. The soil is covered with mulch so as not to bother yourself with constant loosening after each watering. To do this, use peat or sawdust. Mulch perfectly retains moisture in the soil, serves as additional protection against bacteria, and prevents the growth of weeds.

Care

An important condition for the successful cultivation of Belle f1 tomatoes – correct formation of bushes into one stem. Within 10–12 days after planting, remove excess shoots. The first inflorescence is formed above the ninth leaf, the subsequent ones - after three leaves.

The bushes are watered abundantly only for the first week after being transferred to the ground.. Then the tomatoes are given moderate watering. The soil should dry out slightly before watering the plants again, but it is important to prevent the leaves from wilting.

Every 14–21 days, tomatoes are fertilized with complex mineral compounds:

1. The first feeding is 14 days after planting.To do this, use a solution of one part mullein and five parts water.
2. The second feeding is three weeks after the first (20 g of potassium salt, 20 g of superphosphate diluted in 10 liters of water).
3. During flowering, tomatoes are fed with boric acid at the rate of 2 g of the substance per 2 liters of water.
4. During the period of fruit appearance, potassium-phosphorus fertilizer is used (20 g of potassium salt, 20 g of superphosphate per 10 liters of water).

Prevention of diseases and pests

Belle f1 hybrid is stable to tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium, verticillium, but has no immunity to late blight. When infected, brown spots appear on the leaves, stems, and soon on the fruits. If measures are not taken in time, there is a risk of being left without a harvest.

Folk remedies help fight late blight (per 10 liters of water):

• 1 cup chopped garlic and green shoots, 2 g potassium permanganate;
• 1 cup rock salt;
• 1 liter of kefir or whey;
• 1 liter of milk, 20 drops of iodine;
• liter jar of ash, 50 g of laundry soap shavings.

The resulting solutions are used to irrigate the bushes before the formation of ovaries., then every 14 days. The drugs “Quadris”, “Quadro”, “Consento” act quickly. Biological agents “Fitosporin”, “Planriz”, “Baktofit” are safer, but less effective.

Fight against insects such as whitefly, aphids, spider mites, the products “Fitoverm”, “Aktara”, “Epin”, “Zircon” will help.

Harvesting and application

Harvest begin to harvest 105–115 days after sprouts appear. Tomatoes tolerate long-term transportation well and are suitable for commercial cultivation.

The fruits have excellent taste and are suitable for fresh consumption and pickling., marinating, preparing sauces and pastes.

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Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid has a number of undeniable advantages:

• suitability for low-volume cultivation technology;
• high productivity;
• excellent presentation;
• large fruits;
• resistance to adverse weather factors, including lack of sunlight;
• early maturation;
• wonderful taste;
• excellent keeping quality;
• resistance to tomato diseases.

The disadvantages of a hybrid are insignificant:

• the seeds are not suitable for re-use in the next season, since they do not inherit the maternal genes;
• tall bushes need staking and shaping.

Reference. Low-volume technology is a method of cultivating tomatoes without the use of soil on an industrial scale. Main advantages: there is no need to use agricultural technology to till the soil, no chemicals to protect against diseases and pests. Thus, the quality and environmental friendliness of vegetables increases.

Farmer reviews

Hybrid Belle f1 received recognition and high praise from farmers thanks to its ease of care and wonderful taste.

Leonid, Slavsk, Kaliningrad region.: “I’ve been growing a hybrid since 2010. The harvest is always excellent, the quality of the fruit is high. The bushes are tall, the brushes are powerful, every 3-4 leaves. I applied mineral fertilizers frequently and watered moderately.”.

Sofia, Livny, Oryol region.: “I planted Bella tomatoes last year. I was surprised by the abundant fruiting. Whole bunches of tomatoes formed on each bush. There were no difficulties in care; the soil was fertilized with compost and peat. There was even no late blight. The tomatoes are very tasty, sweet and sour, juicy.”

Conclusion

The Dutch hybrid Belle F1 has received recognition in Russia and feels great in the climatic conditions of the country. The culture withstands bad weather and lack of light. Farmers value it for its unpretentiousness, high yield and excellent taste and commercial qualities. Tomatoes are recommended for growing indoors under glass and film cover.