Detailed description of Linda F1 tomatoes - features of fruits and seeds

Are you thinking about what variety of tomatoes to grow in your garden? You can't go wrong if you choose the Linda F1 hybrid. These red, juicy, meaty tomatoes will not leave you indifferent.

Linda F1 has an undeniable advantage over other species, as it is extremely productive, disease-resistant, tenacious and does not crack, which makes it popular and in demand.

Characteristics of the tomato variety Linda F1

The Linda F1 tomato cultivar was bred by Japanese breeders in 2009. It is a hybrid. When purchasing seeds pay attention to the name, as there is another type of tomato called Linda, created by Russian scientists. This is a type of cherry tomato that is grown on the balcony.

Both varieties have earned a good reputation for their early maturity and yield volumes. Now let's talk in more detail about the tomato variety Linda F1.

Features of hybrid fruits

Linda F1 tomatoes are medium fruits, from 80 to 150 g, the weight of some reaches 300 g. The color is juicy red. The variety is suitable for fresh use and in homemade preparations for long-term storage, including in whole form.

The shape of the fruit is slightly flattened, round, the skin is dense. The taste is rich, but unobtrusive, pleasant, slightly sour. The appearance of tomatoes is attractive and “tasty”, so for gardeners preparing crops for sale, this will be a significant advantage.

Advantages and disadvantages

Linda F1 tomatoes quickly gained popularity among gardeners. This is one of the most common varieties of tomatoes grown on our plots. Why do experienced gardeners choose this species?

The undeniable advantages of the variety:

1. Large fruits, approximately equal in weight and general appearance.
2. Tomato variety Linda F1 is not whimsical.
3. Tolerant of temperature fluctuations.
4. Easily tolerates heat.
5. The thick skin protects against cracking.
6. It is immune to diseases such as verticillium (fungal infection, when the leaves turn yellow below, then dry out and fall off) and fusarium (dark spots appear on the leaves, followed by drying out and loss of leaves). Also, the plant is not affected by Alternaria stem blight (damage to brown stems in the form of rings) and gray leaf spot (small spots on black-brown leaves).
7. High yield - about 2 kg of fruits are obtained from each bush.
8. Minimal care.
9. In 100 days of life, Linda produces several crops. You will taste the first fruits in mid-June, and at the end of September you will collect the last ones.
10. High yields are harvested with long daylight hours and high temperatures of 22-25 C°.

Among the disadvantages of the Linda F1 tomato, according to reviews from amateur gardeners, are:

• high cost of Linda F1 seeds;
• some summer residents noted a slight plastic taste, but this is rather a subjective assessment.

The advantages of tomatoes in terms of characteristics largely outweigh the disadvantages.

Features of cultivation

The ideal place for growing is open ground. Tomatoes will also be comfortable in greenhouses, and the bushes will produce a good harvest. Gardeners usually plant 4 seedlings per 1 m². Young seedlings are planted after the end of frost.In warm regions, seeds are immediately sown in the ground without first growing seedlings.

Seed preparation

The preparation of seeds of this variety is similar to other types of tomatoes: exclude defective, empty and moldy seeds.

To improve growth, professionals recommend treating the seeds with growth stimulants and, to increase resistance to infections, disinfecting them with a solution of potassium permanganate in a ratio of 1 g per 1 liter of water. The seeds are kept in the solution for 20-30 minutes, after which they are washed with running water and placed in growth stimulants for 12 hours.

Planting seeds and care

The next stage after preparation is planting the seeds in seedling cups or boxes. The ideal soil is considered to be a mixture of turf soil, peat, black soil and a small amount of sand. Gravel is poured into the bottom of cups or boxes to serve as drainage. Expanded clay is also suitable here.

2 or 3 seeds are planted in cups, and one seed per 7 cm² in boxes. The plantings are covered with polyethylene and placed in a room with a temperature of at least 25°C. Water with a moderate drip method. Light is provided up to 12 hours a day. If there is not enough daylight, lamps are used.

When the seeds sprout, the plastic film is removed and the temperature is reduced to 20°C.

After the formation of 2-3 leaves, a pick is made. When the seedlings grow to 10-15 cm, they are planted in the ground.

How to care for a tomato after planting - general recommendations

Caring for tomatoes is easy. Main:

1. Regularly water after sunset.
2. Do not fill. Excessive moisture will lead to the death of the bush. Before the fruits appear, it is enough to water 1-2 times every two weeks.
3. Feed the soil. You can plant plants between the rows that improve the composition of the soil - peas, clover, mustard.
4. Weed and hill up the soil after planting.
5. Tie up bushes. Although many gardeners say that the stems are strong enough and behave well without tying them up, professionals say that this must be done so that the plants do not break under the weight of the ripe crop.
6. Protect from insect pests.
7. Prevent diseases: spray a solution of wood ash or nettle tincture.

Popular fertilizers

Despite the unpretentiousness of the variety, the soil needs to be fed 5 times per season with organic and mineral fertilizers:

1. Before planting seedlings, gardeners fertilize the soil with manure and compost.
2. 3 weeks after planting the seedlings, phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen or a solution of bird droppings are added to the soil.
3. When the ovary is formed, the soil is fertilized with ready-made mineral fertilizer: “Ideal”, “Nitrophoska”, “Agricol-Vegeta”. Potassium chloride and sodium humate are also used.
4. During the next feeding, when flowers form on the third cluster, mineral fertilizers are also used, including potassium sulfate and superphosphate.
5. Gardeners carry out the last feeding 14 days after the previous one, mainly using superphosphate.

Ripening time and yield

The first fruits are harvested around mid-June. If the seeds were planted in March, after about 100 days, summer residents try their tomatoes. Linda F1 bears fruit until late autumn. It is noted that the more often the fruits are removed from the bush, the more fruit it bears.

Productivity reaches 2 kg per bush. Fans also point out that all the fruits of this plant turn red quickly and at the same time, so some gardeners treat the bushes with a magnesium solution so that they do not turn red longer.

The best time to harvest is early in the morning.First, remove the ripe tomatoes. For long-term storage and sale, it is recommended to remove brown tomatoes; they will ripen on their own in a dark place.

Methods for obtaining seeds

According to experienced professionals, it is better not to use Linda f1 tomato seeds from last year’s harvest. Each season, new seeds are acquired, just as with other hybrids. But if you still decide to try to get seeds at home, here’s what experienced tomato growers advise you to do:

1. Choose the largest, undamaged, ripe fruits. If you choose brown or pink ones, in any case, wait for them to ripen, for example, on a windowsill. The first ripened fruits are best.
2. Wash the tomatoes and carefully cut them in half.
3. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and place them in pre-sterilized jars with boiling water.
4. Cover the jars with gauze and secure with a rubber band.
5. At a temperature of 23-25°C, leave the seeds to ferment in their own juice for two days, no more, otherwise they will germinate.
6. Remove and wash the seeds through several layers of gauze, removing any mucus.
7. Remove pop-up and empty ones.
8. Allow the seeds to dry for up to 7 days at a temperature of 25C°, using glassware or a cloth. You cannot use paper!
9. Rub the resulting seeds between your fingers and let them dry for up to 2 days at a temperature of 35°C, for example, in the attic.
10. Place the received seeds in a paper envelope and sign.

Storage Features

Ripe fruits are stored in a cool, dry, dark place for up to 25 days. For longer storage, tomatoes are picked unripe, green or brown. It is recommended to put them in wooden boxes, covering them with sawdust.

Conclusion

The Linda F1 tomato variety is unpretentious, productive, early ripening and convenient even for the busiest gardeners.It is suitable for fresh use, for making lecho, juices and other preparations. Resistant to diseases. Has an attractive presentation for sale. It is grown in all regions of Russia; only the amount of harvest depends on the climate. Suitable for both beginning gardeners and experienced gardeners.