Review of the early hybrid tomato “Summer Garden f1”: reviews from summer residents and instructions for growing the hybrid

Early ripening varieties and hybrids of tomatoes are highly valued in our country. They allow you to get a harvest at the beginning of summer. For regions with a short season for fresh vegetables, this is especially important. As a rule, early-ripening tomatoes have a number of disadvantages. The most common of them are low taste, hard, unjuicy fruits and low immunity to tomato diseases.

Among the many early ripening varieties and hybrids, the Summer Garden tomato stands out. It was appreciated by gardeners all over the country for its good taste and ease of care.

General description of the hybrid Summer Garden

Summer Garden is a first generation tomato hybrid. This is indicated by the f1 mark in the title. The tomato was developed by crossing two other varieties.

Important! Seeds from the hybrid tomato crop are not suitable for planting. In 98% of cases, the plants grown from them acquire the characteristics of one of the crossed varieties.

Summer Garden f1 was included in the Russian register in 2001. Although the hybrid has appeared on horticultural markets for quite some time, its popularity has not diminished.

Distinctive features of the variety

The Summer Garden tomato is characterized by early ripening. Its berries ripen at the end of June or beginning of July. These are the tomatoes that first appear on gardeners' tables.

The appearance of the fruits does not stand out in any way. Summer Garden berries are round in shape, medium in size and orange-red in color.

The taste is normal tomato. Despite their early ripening, these tomatoes are not tasteless, their aroma is rich.The pulp is dense and juicy.

The tomato hybrid is characterized by high yield. From 1 sq. m, more than 15 kg of fruits are collected. These are very high figures for early ripening tomatoes.

Low-growing bushes in the Summer Garden do not require staking or pinching. This feature makes growing tomatoes much easier.

This hybrid is also pleased with its immunity. It is resistant to most tomato diseases and is not afraid late blight.

Main characteristics

Description of the hybrid Summer Garden will appeal to even novice gardeners.

How to grow seedlings

The Summer Garden tomato is an early ripening hybrid. Its seedlings begin to be grown 45–55 days before planting in open ground. The time for sowing planting material depends on the region:

• southern part of Russia - in early March;
• regions with a temperate climate - in early April;
• northern cities - in the second half of April.

When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, the seeds are sown two weeks earlier. It is especially important not to keep seedlings of early ripening hybrids in containers. Otherwise, ovaries will appear on them before picking, which will make it difficult to take root in a new place.

Processing of planting material

Before sowing, seeds must undergo a number of preparatory measures. They will allow you to get healthy seedlings:

1. The verification procedure allows you to remove seeds in advance that will not germinate. Planting material is soaked in a saline solution (1 teaspoon of salt per 1 cup of water). Floated specimens are thrown away. The seeds that have sunk to the bottom are washed and used for planting.
2. Etching. This procedure will reduce the risk of plant infection. The seeds are soaked in a light pink solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes. or in hydrogen peroxide for 15 minutes. Then they are washed.
3. Growth stimulation. It will accelerate seed germination and increase their immunity to negative environmental conditions. Planting material is soaked in the preparations “Epin”, “Zircon” or “Sodium Humate”.

Advice! If the seeds have been treated with disinfectants in the factory, then they do not need to be treated.

Preparing containers and soil

Large containers are used for sowing tomato seeds. Special boxes and trays or packaging for cakes and semi-finished products are suitable.

To pick plants, you need a container with a volume of 300 ml. Gardening stores sell plastic and peat pots. More budget options are disposable cups and cut-off bottles.

The containers are disinfected. They are soaked for 30 minutes. in a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate.

The soil mixture for tomato seedlings is often prepared independently. Humus, black soil and sawdust are mixed in equal proportions. Ash is added to the composition. This soil turns out to be nutritious and light.

Purchased soil mixtures are also used. A universal soil is suitable for tomatoes.

The ground is also disinfected. It is heated in the oven or poured with boiling water.

Sowing seeds

The soil in the boxes is watered with warm water. Grooves are made in the soil 1 cm deep at a distance of 3 cm. Seeds are laid out in them at intervals of 2 cm. Sprinkle with earth on top.

The boxes with seeds are covered with film and put in a warm place with a temperature of 26 °C. Such conditions will ensure seed germination within 2-3 days. During this period, tomatoes do not need light.

Seedling care

Strong and healthy seedlings are the key to a rich tomato harvest. To get such plants, you need to follow the rules of caring for them:

1. When the seeds germinate, the film is removed and the boxes are put in a cool but well-lit place. After a week, the containers are moved to heat. This procedure will prevent the plants from stretching.
2. Young tomatoes require 16 hours of daylight.If there is not enough natural light, then fluorescent lamps are used.
3. Water the tomatoes as the soil dries. Use water at room temperature. It is important to ensure that the liquid does not fall on the above-ground part of the plants.
4. When real leaves appear, the seedlings are planted in separate containers. Sawdust, broken ceramics, brick or small crushed stone are poured into the bottom of the container.
5. Tomatoes are fed three times during the entire period of growing seedlings. The first time two weeks after picking the plants, the second time another two weeks, the last time three days before transplanting to a permanent place. Alternate mineral and organic fertilizers.
6. Ten days before planting in a permanent place, hardening of the seedlings begins. She is taken outside every day, gradually increasing her time in the fresh air.

Agricultural technology of the Summer Garden

Plant the seedlings in a permanent place when the soil temperature reaches 12 °C. Indicators are measured at a depth of 15 cm.

The time for planting tomatoes in a permanent place depends on the region:

• southern strip - at the end of April;
• middle band - after March 10;
• northern regions – early July.

Tomatoes are planted in the greenhouse two weeks earlier. This also applies to film shelters.

Early ripening varieties are also grown by seed. Planting material is sown in open ground in mid-May. In this case, the tomatoes will ripen only in early August.

Planting seedlings in a permanent place

Tomato beds are prepared in the fall. They are dug up to the depth of the shovel handle. The soil is cleared of plant residues and enriched with humus. If the acidity of the soil is increased, it is reduced with the help of ash or dry lime.

In spring, the soil in the beds is leveled with a rake. Any weeds that appear are removed. For 1 sq.m, dig 4 holes. They are placed in staggered rows.

A handful of ash or granular fertilizer is poured into each cavity. Pre-watered and fed seedlings are placed in them along with a lump of earth. The depressions are covered with soil.

The plants are watered. For each of them use 1 liter of water. The beds are covered with humus, hay or straw.

Plant care

Determinate tomatoes do not need to be tied up. But experienced gardeners still recommend attaching the bushes of the Summer Garden to a support. They produce a large number of fruits, under the weight of which the plants bend to the ground.

Form a bush once during the whole summer. Delete everything stepsons below the first flower cluster. During the pinching process, yellow, limp and lower leaves are removed.

Tomatoes are watered as the soil dries. Use 2-3 liters of water per plant.

The soil is loosened after each glaze. This must be done so that the earthen crust does not interfere with normal air exchange. During the loosening process, all weeds are removed.

Feeding apply 2-4 times per season (depending on how fertile the soil is). They use mineral (“Superphosphate”, magnesium sulfate, potassium sulfate) and organic (mullein, chicken manure solution, fermented grass) fertilizers.

The nuances of growing tomatoes

Recommendations for growing tomatoes will help you avoid many problems. The list contains the most important of them:

1. Stepping is carried out once a week early in the morning or after 16:00 in the afternoon. No more than three leaves are removed in one procedure. Plants are not watered on this day.
2. When pinching, you need to remove the shoots so that a small “stump” remains. This will prevent new shoots from forming in the same place.
3. You need to shake tomato bushes regularly. This will speed up the formation of ovaries.
4. The first two weeks, tomato beds are loosened to a depth of 15 cm. Then to a depth of 8 cm.

Disease and pest control

The Summer Garden tomato rarely suffers from late blight. He is also immune to other infections. However, the rules of prevention should not be neglected:

1. All garden tools are disinfected. Infectious agents are stored on it.
2. Plant remains are removed before planting tomatoes. The soil is disinfected.
3. It is necessary to follow the rules of watering and pinching. It is important to monitor the optimal soil and air humidity.
4. Be sure to weed your tomato beds.
5. Basil and rosemary are planted between the tomatoes. These plants repel pests.
6. The walls of the greenhouse are disinfected.
7. Tomatoes are treated for insects. They are sprayed with a decoction of celandine or a solution prepared from a piece of laundry soap and a bucket of water. Large pests are collected by hand.

Differences between growing in open and protected ground

In a greenhouse, pathogens spread faster than in open ground. Such rooms need to be ventilated daily by opening the windows.

In a greenhouse, moisture evaporates more slowly. If in open ground tomatoes are watered two to three times a week, then in a greenhouse only once.

When planting tomatoes in open ground, they are covered with film for the first two weeks. This is necessary to protect plants from night frosts.

Harvesting and application

Summer Garden tomatoes ripen in early July. They sing together. They are plucked from the bush in whole bunches.

The fruits are stored in a cool, dry place. They will stay like this for a month.

The hybrid is suitable for fresh consumption and whole canning. It makes delicious preparations.

Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

Advantages of the Summer Garden:

• precocity;
• high productivity;
• rich taste;
• versatility of use;
• does not require frequent pinching;
• unpretentious in care.

This tomato is a hybrid. Seeds from its fruits are not used for planting. Many gardeners consider this a disadvantage.

Farmer reviews

Tomato Summer Garden has good reviews. It has excellent taste and high yield.

Vitaly, Lipetsk: “I’ve been growing a summer garden for ten years now. I use the fruits both for myself and for sale. One of the most productive early ripening hybrids. I grow it in open ground. I only give my stepson one time. The berries have a good taste."

Irina, Ekaterinburg: “Every year I plant 4–6 bushes in the Summer Garden. From such a bed I collect two buckets of fruits. The tomatoes taste like ordinary ones. Their main advantage is early ripeness. The berries are aligned and neat. I use it for canning and making salads.”

Conclusion

Summer Garden tomatoes are an early ripening hybrid that stands out among many similar varieties. It has a rich taste and rich yield. It is necessary to form a bush once during the whole summer. Disease resistance makes it popular among summer residents. From a garden of 2 sq. m harvest up to 35 kg of fruit.

Thanks to the short stature and unpretentiousness of the tomato, growing it will not be difficult.