If you want to get an early harvest of juicy and sweet tomatoes, grow the Eigen f1 tomato without much hassle
Eijen f1 is an early-ripening tomato hybrid, specially bred for cultivation in closed ground. The culture is characterized by long-term fruiting, disease resistance, and ease of care. The high taste of the fruit and the ability to transport over long distances make the hybrid popular with buyers and farmers.
We have prepared information about the intricacies of growing Eijen tomatoes in greenhouses, its advantages and disadvantages.
Description of the hybrid
Eijen f1 is a product of Enza Zaden (Netherlands). It was included in the State Register of Russia in 2012. Suitable for growing in film-type greenhouses with or without heating.
Mid-early hybrid. The bushes are indeterminate and require staking. The harvest is harvested in spring and summer.
In the photo - tomatoes Eijen f1.
Distinctive features
The table summarizes the main characteristics of the hybrid.
| Indicators | Characteristic |
| Weight | 150–220 g |
| Form | Flat-round, medium ribbed |
| Coloring | Red |
| Leaves | Medium size, green |
| Type of inflorescences | Simple |
| Number of slots | Six or more |
| Pulp | Medium density, juicy, not watery |
| Taste | Sweet and sour |
| Skin | Dense |
| Purpose | Universal |
| Bush height | 1.5–1.8 m |
| Ripening period | 85–100 days from sowing |
| Productivity | 8.3–10.8 kg/m² |
| Sustainability | To verticillium, fusarium, cladosporiosis, tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) |
| Transportability | High |
Growing seedlings
Eijen tomatoes are grown using the seedling method. Sowing is carried out 60–65 days before transferring the seedlings to the greenhouse.
Soil and seed preparation
Hybrid seeds do not require soaking in a disinfectant solution, since they are processed in production before packaging.
A light and nutritious soil mixture is prepared for sowing from equal parts of chernozem, peat and humus. The soil is pre-calcined in the oven or microwave or spilled with a strong solution of potassium permanganate. Then moisten and mix 1 kg of river sand, 20 g of superphosphate and 20 g of ash for every 10 kg of soil.
Containers 5–7 cm high are filled with substrate, depressions of 1.5 cm are made and seeds are sown at intervals of 2-3 cm. Sprinkle with a 1 cm layer of soil on top, water with a syringe and cover with plastic wrap. The containers are taken to a dark place.
The optimal temperature for seed germination is +22 °C. The film is removed every day for 15–20 minutes to prevent the formation of mold.
Seedling care
When shoots appear, the polyethylene is removed and the containers are placed on a windowsill with good lighting. If there is not enough light, install fluorescent lamps.
Seedlings are provided with regular watering with warm water at the root as the soil dries out.
Dive into separate peat or plastic cups after 2-3 true leaves appear. This strengthens the root system.
After warm and sunny weather with a daytime temperature of +12 ° C has established, the seedlings are taken out to the balcony daily for 20–30 minutes for hardening.
Principles of tomato agricultural technology
Planting of mature seedlings in the greenhouse begins no earlier than May. The soil in the room should warm up to +15 °C. Hybrid Eigen does not require a special approach to cultivation and care.The culture grows even in unfavorable conditions. However, experienced farmers advise following the watering and fertilizing regime.
Landing
Holes for seedlings are dug at a distance of 40 cm from each other with a depth of 10 cm. The distance between rows is 50 cm. Before planting, the holes are generously watered with a hot, strong solution of potassium permanganate. Planting work is carried out in the evening or in cloudy weather.
Care
The bushes are watered for the first time 5-6 days after planting. Subsequently, the soil is moistened every 4-5 days. Water consumption – 5 l. per 1 m².
It is important not to overwater the tomatoes, otherwise the fruits will be sour and watery.
Eigen F1 is fertilized 3-4 times during the entire growing season:
- The first fertilizing is applied 10–14 days after planting in the ground. For 500 ml of water take 20 g of nitrophoska, 20 g of mullein and bring the volume to 10 liters. 1 liter is poured onto one bush. solution.
- The second feeding is applied after 10 days (5 liters per 1 m²). For 1 l. water take 20 g of chicken manure and 10 g of potassium sulfate. The volume is adjusted to 10 liters.
- The third feeding is applied after 14 days. For 10 l. water take 40 g of ash and 20 g of superphosphate.
- During intensive formation of ovaries and fruiting, the bushes are fed with 10 g of sodium humate and 20 g of superphosphate per 10 liters. water.
Tomatoes growing in a greenhouse need fresh air and optimal temperature. To ensure comfortable conditions, 2 hours after each watering, air baths lasting 30–40 minutes are arranged. In hot weather, the windows are constantly kept open.
The temperature during the day should not exceed +20 °C, at night – +15 °C.
Important! The bushes are tied up 4 days after planting in the ground and formed into 1-2 stems by pinching.
Possible difficulties
Difficulties in growing Eigen tomatoes are related to pollination.Hives are placed in the greenhouse or the windows are kept open to provide easy access for insects.
In sunny weather, the bushes are slightly shaken so that pollen does not fall off, otherwise pollination will not occur. Then the soil is watered and the flowers are irrigated with a spray bottle.
Diseases and pests
Despite persistent immunity to verticillium, fusarium, cladosporiosis, TMV, yellow leaf curl virus, gardeners are advised to take measures to prevent infection late blight. Infection can be recognized by external signs: brown spots with a grayish tint appear on the leaves, fruits and stems, and a whitish coating forms on the back of the leaves.
Preventive measures include treating the greenhouse with sulfur bombs, disinfecting the soil with copper sulfate, and mulching the top layer with sawdust or peat.
Help fight late blight:
- biological agents “Trichodermin”, “Fitosporin”, “Baktofit”;
- chemical preparations “Quadris”, “Bravo”, “Ridomil Gold”, “Quadro”, “Ditan”, “Consento”.
- 1 cup of garlic shoots is soaked for 48 hours in warm water, then 2 g are added. potassium permanganate;
- 1 l. whey;
- 1 kg. hay and 30 g of urea are poured into 10 liters. water and leave for 72 hours;
- 300 g of ash is poured into 1.5 liters. water, bring to a boil, filter and mix in 50 g of tar soap shavings.
Solutions are used to spray bushes before the formation of ovaries. Further treatment is carried out every two weeks.
Win aphids, whitefly, spider mites are helped by the drugs “Borneo”, “Fitoverm”, “Flumite”, “Aktara”, “Epin”, “Zircon”.
Recipes for folk remedies for insects:
- 10 l. water, 50 g wood ash, 50 ml. stir the soap and strain.Use twice a month throughout the growing season.
- 10 l. boiling water and 400 g of crushed tobacco for 48 hours. Treat the bushes at least three times, once every 3-4 days.
- Infuse 80 g of onion peel into 5 liters. water for 6-8 hours, add 50 g of grated soap and mix. Treat the plants twice with an interval of five days.
Slugs are removed manually or the bushes are sprayed with a solution of ammonia (4 tablespoons of ammonia per 10 liters of water).
Harvesting and application
Tomatoes ripen approximately 100 days from the moment of sowing. The fruits have a pleasant sweet and sour taste and strong aroma. Suitable for preparing salads, sauces, tomato paste, juice, adjika, soups, pickling and pickling.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of the Eigen f1 hybrid:
- resistance to viral diseases of nightshades;
- ease of care;
- early ripening;
- uneven ripening, allowing you to enjoy the fruits for a long time;
- universal use in cooking;
- tasty and juicy pulp;
- possibility of transportation.
Disadvantages: the need to form and tie up tall bushes, create additional conditions for pollination.
Reviews
Hybrid Eijen f1 is popular among farmers and amateur gardeners.
Margarita, Zmievka: “I first planted tomatoes Eijen f1 two years ago in a greenhouse at the dacha. I think the hybrid is one of the best. The culture grows in any conditions, is not afraid of either cold or heat, loves fertilizing and moderate watering. The fruits are very tasty, sweet, with a slight sourness, suitable for winter twists.”
Lyubov, Kurgan: “To achieve abundant fruiting of tomatoes in our weather conditions, they can only be grown in greenhouses.Hybrid Eigen f1 is best suited for this purpose. The plant is unpretentious in care, rarely gets sick, and is resistant to almost all viral diseases. Tomatoes have a pleasant sweet and sour taste and juicy pulp.”
Conclusion
Eigen tomatoes have been highly praised by farmers due to their ease of cultivation and care. The early-ripening hybrid is specially created for cultivation in greenhouse conditions; it withstands cold, heat, attacks of insects and bacteria.
The fruits are characterized by high commercial and taste qualities. The thick skin does not allow tomatoes to crack during heat treatment, so they are often used for harvesting for the winter.