Tomato Torbay F1: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation features, reviews, photos

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Published: 07/13/2018

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The Torbay tomato is a hybrid of Dutch selection, recognized as one of the best pink-fruited new products over the last decade for industrial greenhouse and field cultivation. Bred in 2010 by the seed company Bejo Zaden, in 2012 it received Russian state registration as a hybrid variety for universal use - excellent for growing in greenhouses and open ground.

The Torbay F1 tomato has gained popularity among gardeners from the first year of its appearance on the market. And no wonder! The breeders managed to combine all the best qualities of the modern variety. According to reviews, the Torbay f1 tomato is unpretentious, resistant to almost all diseases of tomatoes and other nightshade crops, produces stable yields, and the quality of the tomatoes is characterized as excellent in all respects.

• 1 Description
• 2 Description of fruits
• 3 Agricultural technology of the hybrid Torbay f1

Description

As already about determinant. This means that after setting a certain number of inflorescences, the main shoot completely stops growing, and further development of the plant occurs due to the growth of first-order stepchildren. Determinate tomatoes produce their harvest in a shorter period of time, and therefore they are more suitable for growing in short summer conditions than indeterminate tomatoes.

The average plant height of Torbay is about 1 meter. Plants are medium spreading, with medium sized leaves. The inflorescence is a simple brush. Up to 6 fruits are usually formed on the clusters.

The fruits are flat-round, slightly ribbed. Unripe tomatoes are light green, fully ripened tomatoes are pink. Fruit weight – 150...200 grams. There are 4 seed chambers. The pulp is dense, sugary at the break, the taste is good. The Torbay tomato tolerates transportation well and is stored for several months. The taste is good. The fruits are intended for fresh use.

Advantages and disadvantages

The positive features of the Torbay F1 variety are as follows:

• tomatoes are resistant to many pests and diseases;
• unlike other varieties, Torbay can last up to 3 weeks;
• high productivity (with proper care, gardeners grow up to 6 kg of delicious fruits from 1 bush);
• simultaneous ripening of fruits (the harvesting process does not last for weeks, as happens with many varieties of tomatoes);
• dense structure, which allows you to transport tomatoes over long distances;
• excellent taste.

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The description of the variety gives no reason to doubt that it deserves the attention of gardeners. However, like other vegetable crops, tomatoes have some disadvantages.

The plants are characterized by low, but spreading stems, which is why they need staking. And this is additional care. Also, the variety requires periodic fertilizing and loosening; without all this, the tomato yield will not be high.

Features of cultivation

The Torbay F1 tomato is intended for growing on private farms in open ground and under film covers, although in Europe it is also used by some farmers. Suitable for cultivation in all regions of Russia.

When planting, it is better to place no more than 3 plants per 1 m2 with a distance between plants of at least 50 cm.

Plants need to be pinched several times per season. In the conditions of the Middle Zone, the best option would probably be the formation of two stems.

According to the ripening period, "Torbay" is medium early - 105...110 days pass from the emergence of seedlings to the beginning of fruit ripening. The yield of the harvest is spread out over time - especially if you do not form bushes or form them into several stems.

The yield is average - about 4.7 kg of fruits per 1 m2. By the standards of Dutch hybrids, this is quite a bit, but it should be borne in mind that the Torbay tomato is pink-fruited, and they are almost always inferior in yield to traditional red ones. But “Torbay” is resistant to verticillium and fusarium wilt and root rot. In addition, it tolerates extreme heat well and is not affected by blossom end rot of tomato fruits.

Pros and cons of pink hybrid

Like any variety of tomatoes, Torbay has its pros and cons. The advantages include:

• good fruit set.
• fast ripening tomatoes.
• high yields.
• good taste of fruits, long shelf life;
• disease resistance, good immunity;
• unpretentious care in the southern regions of the country.

Disadvantages include the variety’s demands on soil and the need for periodic garters and pinching. Torbay tomatoes love fertile and moist soil, so in regions with a harsh climate you will have to regularly apply mineral and organic fertilizers.

Diseases and pests

The breeders did their best when producing the Torbay variety. After all, it has practically no flaws. And among its many advantages, we can highlight the excellent resistance of plants to numerous diseases. If you follow the rules of agricultural technology, the bushes are guaranteed not to be affected by late blight, verticillium wilt, or blossom end rot. The only thing that can overshadow a gardener when growing this variety is the detection of signs of a disease such as “black leg” on the plants. Unfortunately, this disease cannot be treated and the affected bushes will have to be removed from the garden. The places where they grew, as well as healthy bushes, are treated with fungicidal agents.

Among the pests, whitefly is a frequent obstacle to a good harvest. It can usually be seen on greenhouse tomato bushes. You can get rid of it (as well as the Colorado potato beetle) using insecticides. If a spider mite has attacked your plantings, you can drive it out by spraying the bushes with a soap solution. This folk remedy will help in the fight against aphids.

Summing up, we can say with confidence that, as befits hybrids, Torbay has absorbed many useful and worthy qualities, which it skillfully uses. The productivity of determinate bushes is sometimes better than that of indents. In addition, the variety is unpretentious, not too demanding when it comes to “food”, and its long roots reach water from a sufficient depth. The voluminous bushes, reminiscent of shrubs, withstand bad weather and almost never get sick. Are these qualities not what every gardener looks for when choosing the ideal tomato variety?

Reviews from gardeners

Mikhail, 46 years old, Balashikha:

“I planted Torbay tomatoes last year. Two packs yielded a good harvest. It was enough to eat enough and preserve it for the winter. This year I decided to try the domestic red variety, but it was not at all the same. And the sourness slips through, and the meatiness is not the same. Still, pink varieties of tomatoes are tastier and sweeter than red ones.”

Oksana, 39 years old, Vidnoe:

“It’s quite difficult to get seeds, but it’s worth the search. I don't remember any other tomatoes keeping as well as Torbay's. The description says 3 weeks, but I had them in the refrigerator for months, and the taste and appearance did not deteriorate at all. I’ve already stocked up on seeds for next season.”

Anatoly, 35 years old, Korolev:

“Last year we tried Torbay for the first time to grow for sale. In my opinion, it is impossible to find a better option. These tomatoes are stored for a long time and can withstand transportation over any distance. Over the entire period, not a single fruit deteriorated, and they did not disappoint in terms of weight. Some tomatoes grew up to two hundred grams. An excellent option for growing for sale."

It’s not often that new hybrid tomato varieties gain leadership positions, leaving behind the time-tested oldies. However, a hybrid called “Torbay” managed to do this without much difficulty. Having appeared on the market, it immediately attracted the attention of farmers with its high productivity, large fruit and the unusually beautiful pink color of the resulting fruits.

Best reviews from our readers

• Valentina
  City: Lipetsk region

  Where grown: Greenhouse

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  I planted it about 5 years ago. I really liked the taste, unlike other hybrids, there is sweetness, smooth, pink.

• Elizabeth
  City: Togliatti

  Manufacturer: Holland

  Where grown: Greenhouse

  An excellent hybrid. I plant it every year. After the first wave of harvest, the second and third. A bucket of tomatoes from a bush.

• G a l i n a
  Tula city

  Manufacturer: Aelita

  Where grown: Greenhouse

  Powerful bushes, up to two meters high. The fruits are even, dense, grow in six tiers on a branch of five or six pieces, very tasty. Productivity is high. I will be very pleased to plant this year too. I have already bought seedlings.

• Lyudmila
  City: Kazan

  Manufacturer: Aelita

  Where grown: Greenhouse

  Powerful bushes, dense, even fruits. The yield is low and the taste is only 4.

We are accustomed to the fact that ripe tomatoes must be red. A different shade of the fruit indicates its immaturity. But in the world there have long been varieties of this crop, the fruits of which, when ripe, are yellow, pink, orange, green, and white. One of these non-standard varieties (Torbay f1 tomato) will be discussed in the article.

Tomatoes "Torbay f1" are first-class hybrids. This is evidenced by the prefix “f1”. Dutch breeders bred the hybrid in 2010. The plant turned out to be tall: 75-80 cm in open ground, up to 150 cm in a greenhouse, spreading and powerful. The fruits are large, up to 210 g, with fleshy, sweet and sour pink pulp. The shape of the fruit is flat-round, slightly ribbed. They ripen 100-110 days from the moment the seed is sown, and they ripen almost simultaneously and bear fruit until October.

Description and characteristics of tomato Torbay F1, reviews, photos

Mid-season, determinant hybrid of Dutch selection for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground.
The period from germination to the beginning of ripening is 110-115 days. The bush is powerful, spreading, up to 1.2 meters in the greenhouse, much lower in the greenhouse. Medium sized leaf, green. The inflorescence is simple. The manufacturer recommends forming the plant into 1 stem in a greenhouse, removing all side shoots (stepchildren) and 2-3 stems in a greenhouse. In the south, many gardeners grow this variety without formation.

Basic qualities of fruits

The fruits are flat-round, dense, beautiful, pink in color at maturity, weighing 150-200 grams, fleshy, not prone to cracking. When ripe on the bush they have a good taste. These tomatoes are universal in purpose - suitable for both early fresh salads and for processing into tomato products and canning.

Advantages of the Torbay tomato: good transportability and marketable quality of the fruit, high yield. The hybrid is heat-resistant, resistant to major tomato diseases.

In 2007, this hybrid was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in open ground and under film covers on private farms.

Tomato "Torbay" F1: description of the variety

"Torbay" is a hybrid bred by Dutch breeders in 2010. It received state registration in Russia as a hybrid variety intended for greenhouses and open ground in 2012. Despite the fact that this is a fairly new tomato, it has already gained popularity among amateur gardeners and farmers for its qualities.

This is a mid-early hybrid and after sowing the seeds and before harvesting a ripe harvest you need to wait 100-110 days. The plant has an average height of 70-85 cm, but in greenhouses it can grow to 120-150 cm.

The bush is a standard determinant. Recommended for growing in open ground and indoor greenhouses. The plant is well resistant to diseases.

Under good growing conditions, you can harvest up to 5-6 kg from one bush. The recommended frequency of planting tomato bushes of the Torbay variety is 4 bushes per square meter. m. Thus, it turns out to be up to 24 kg. This is a very high yield indicator, which is why it is loved by many gardeners and large producers.

You can compare the yield of this variety with other varieties in the table:

Torbay tomatoes on video

If you have grown Torbay tomatoes, please write whether you liked them or not. What was the yield and taste of the fruit under your conditions? What was the height of the bush? How do you rate the disease resistance of this tomato? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this tomato in your opinion. If possible, attach to the comment a photo of the entire bush as a whole or individual fruits that you grew. Thank you!

Your reviews of the Torbay tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this hybrid objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.