Features of planting and growing tomatoes Intuition: advice from gardeners
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History of origin and zoning of the variety
The tomato variety is a hybrid, the full name of which sounds like Intuition F1. The variety was bred by Russian breeders, in 1998 it was patented by the Gavrish company. In the State Register of the Russian Federation, the hybrid is registered in the 3 light zone. This means that the crop is grown most successfully in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Central Region and Tatarstan.
Video "Acquaintance with Tomato Intuition"
This video presents the main characteristics of the variety.
Description of Tomato Intuition
Intuition tomatoes belong to the indeterminate species. They are characterized by the absence of a growth limit. That is why the grower himself controls the size of the crop.
Description of the bush
The variety belongs to the bush type. Strong stems are the main characteristic of this tomato variety. Leaves are mostly green, few in number. There is no pubescence. During ripening, Intuition forms simple, double-sided flowers. The root system of the variety does not go deep into the ground, but branches out to the sides.
Description of fruits
The variety is characterized by even and smooth fruits. The weight of each tomato varies between 80-120 g, and the diameter is usually 5-8 cm.
Intuition is one of the few varieties of tomatoes whose fruits are uniform in size and shape.
Ripe fruits have a rather dense and elastic skin. The color of tomatoes is deep red. Unripe tomatoes are characterized by a uniform greenish color. The pulp of the fruit is juicy, dense, has a lot of seeds. The tomatoes taste sweet and sour.
Ripening terms
The variety belongs to the mid-season. The ripening period of tomatoes is 110-115 days. The fruits ripen for quite a long time, but this is fully compensated by the quantity and quality of the crop.
Yield
From the description of the hybrid it follows that the yield of Intuition is very high. About 4–5 kg of tomatoes ripen on one bush. The uniform and simultaneous ripening of tomatoes greatly simplifies the work of the gardener, because he harvests literally at a time.
Scope of the fruit
The fruits of the hybrid are used in cooking mainly fresh. They have a lot of beneficial trace elements, thanks to which regular consumption of tomatoes improves health. The organic acids found in tomato pulp significantly lower cholesterol levels.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The variety of tomatoes is in great demand among summer residents.
- High rates of seed germination.
- Simultaneous ripening of tomatoes.
- High yield rates.
- Tomatoes of this variety are famous for their dense skin and juicy sweet and sour pulp.
- Tomatoes do not crack or squeeze during transportation. In addition, they retain their presentation for a long time.
- Frost and drought resistance. Despite the widespread belief that hybrids are very finicky to care for, Intuition does not require special conditions of detention.
- It is grown mainly in greenhouses, as it does not give a plentiful harvest in open field conditions.
- Lack of a bright aroma. As a result, many people prefer to eat canned fruits.
Planting and growing technology
Planting and growing the Intuition variety requires compliance with certain standards:
- disinfection of the soil before planting seedlings;
- soaking the seeds in a manganese solution;
- early pick;
- compliance with the interval during planting seedlings in the ground;
- timely watering;
- regular feeding.
Planting seedlings
Soil for seeds should be disinfected, combined with mineral fertilizing or compost. In order for the soil to be saturated with oxygen, it must be thoroughly loosened. You can plant seeds in any container, but there are special cups for seedlings.
You should start sowing seeds in early spring. First, a little sand is poured into the container, and then the substrate. To accelerate the germination of seeds, you can pre-treat them with a growth stimulant. With the emergence of seedlings, the sprouts are transplanted into a more spacious container, observing an interval of 2-3 cm.
Tomato transplant
When the seedlings have grown to 10-15 cm, they should be transplanted into open ground. Previously, the site must be dug up by connecting it with fertilizer. Next, you should form the holes. The optimal distance between the bushes is 30 cm.
The transplant is carried out in the evening. This is due to the fact that it is at this time of the day that the air and soil temperature is most favorable for future shrubs. So the plant will not get sunburn and will quickly take root.
Tomato follow-up care
A feature of the variety is the fact that you can water the bushes even with very cold water. Timely and regular watering ensures rapid growth of the crop. Top dressing is carried out every 3 weeks. For this, mainly organic compounds are used: manure, humus, compost.
The variety is suitable for a garter, but often the stem is formed immediately after planting in the ground. If this procedure is neglected in the early stages of development, further manipulations with the plant will be quite traumatic.
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- Watering
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- Fertilization
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- Garter bushes
Disease and pest resistance
Intuition is relatively resistant to all sorts of pests and diseases. Such tomatoes are immune to fusarium, late blight and tobacco mosaic.
To combat small pests, dust, copper sulfate and chemicals are often used.
Reviews of gardeners
The quality of the variety in question is confirmed by numerous reviews of gardeners.
“I first heard about this variety a few years ago. I did not dare to plant for a long time, since hybrids do not inspire confidence. Last year, I still planted Intuition in the garden. I am very satisfied, the fruits are large, one to one! The only downside is the thick rind, but this is a trifle compared to all the benefits. "
“They have been cultivating Intuition for over 5 years. And not only in the open field, but also in the greenhouse. The main condition for successful cultivation, according to my observations, is frequent watering. Then the tomatoes ripen very juicy and tasty. "
Obviously, the Intuition variety has won the trust of many summer residents.The variety is unpretentious in care and will adapt to almost any conditions of detention. The main thing is to moisten the soil in a timely manner, carry out top dressing, and then enjoy a rich and high-quality harvest.