Tomato Belfort F1: characteristics and description of the hybrid variety with photos

Characteristics of the variety

The variety has the following characteristics:

The bushes of the plant are tall, the variety is an early ripening species. The tomato bush can reach 2 m in height.
As soon as the shoots appear, after 95-100 days the fruits appear, one after another.
The Belfort variety tolerates temperature changes well, as well as lack of light. The plant is resistant to various types of diseases. This tomato tolerates transportation well without losing its appearance.
Tomato fruits are large in size and dense to the touch, rarely cracking. If everything was done correctly when caring for the plant, then the average weight of a tomato is 350 g.
The fruits are good both fresh and in the form of preparations, juice or ketchup.

Tomato Belfort f1: reviews from gardeners

Reviews from gardeners about the Belfort tomato are mostly positive. Almost all gardeners note the following advantages of Belfort f1 tomatoes:

Tomato variety Belfort f1 has an unusual ability to produce group and joint crops. This is the advantage of this variety.
At high temperatures, the tomato does not lose the ability to set whole bunches.
The selection variety has short internodes, thanks to which it is grown in all types of greenhouses.
Belfort f1 tomatoes grow scarlet in color, with a spout. They are compacted in their components, allowing them to be transported over long distances without complications, and the tomatoes do not deteriorate their appearance.
In terms of taste, Belfort tomatoes are no worse than pink tomatoes.
the fruits have high resistance to spreading.

The Belfort f1 tomato variety does not require a lot of effort, time, money and energy to be spent on it. A person who has never grown tomatoes can easily cultivate this variety. If you follow the instructions on agricultural technology, then you will achieve amazing results.

Tomato Belfort f1: video about the variety

Growing methods using seedlings

It is better to plant tomatoes using the seedling method. First, the seeds are planted in special containers. The place for seedlings should be clean, disinfected and well lit. In winter, it will take 9 weeks to grow seed material, in spring – 6 weeks, in summer – 5 weeks. The gardener’s task is to grow healthy and strong seedlings.

Description of the variety

The hybrid is an early ripening one, so the impressive mass of fruits causes double admiration. The Belfast tomato has spread throughout the world; the plant grows successfully in film shelters. If the frost recedes early, planting in open ground is allowed. Of course, such luxury is available only to residents of the southern territories.

General characteristics:

the height of the bushes reaches 3 m, so it is important to monitor the growth and stop it in time by pinching it; the foliage is quite dense, the leaves are dark in color and oblong; inflorescence of simple type; ovary carpal, each hand contains up to 4 fruits; the maximum impact falls on the first brushes; high degree of resistance to common diseases.

According to ripening time	By type of growth	By type of use	By growing method	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg/m2)	Fetal characteristics
Early ripe, 90-100 days	Indeterminate (1.8-3 m)	Universal	For film greenhouses	250-280	26,2	Red color, moderate ribbing. The shape is round. The pulp is of medium density.

Seed preparation

Seeds for seedlings are prepared as follows:

First stage. The seed is kept in a disinfectant solution (1 g of potassium permanganate per 100 ml of water) for about 1 hour. After this, the seeds are washed well in clean water.
Then they are soaked in boric acid for a day. 0.25 g of acid powder is diluted in 0.5 liters of water.
The third stage of preparation includes feeding the seeds with an ash solution (1 tablespoon of ash per 1 liter of water). This composition with seeds is placed in a cold place at a temperature of +10°C for 12 hours. This is called the hardening method.
After such hardening, the seeds are heated at a temperature of +22…+25°C. Now they can be planted in a nursery with nutritious soil.

Characteristics and description of the Red Bunch tomato variety, its yield

The Red Bunch tomato (sometimes sold under the name Sweet Million) is a very productive and unpretentious variety. It is loved by many domestic gardeners for its versatility of use and excellent taste of the fruit.

Description of the tomato variety Red Bunch

The Red Bunch tomato variety was developed by the Russian agricultural company Agroni. It was registered in the state register for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses in 2008.

Before purchasing planting material, it is important to study the description of the tomato. This will help you make sure whether the variety is suitable or not

The plant belongs to the determinants, the growth of the bush is limited, the height of the main stem does not exceed 50-60 cm. The stem is thick, the top must be pinched so that the bush grows wider. It is distinguished by the formation of a large number of brushes strewn with tomatoes.

The tops are emerald green, “potato” in appearance, not pubescent. The inflorescence of the Red Bunch variety is simple. The first inflorescence begins to form after 6-7 leaves. Next - after 1 - 2 sheets.

The root system of the tomato is powerful and grows strongly in different directions.

The main characteristic is immunity to diseases of nightshade crops such as powdery mildew. Reviews from some gardeners who grew the Red Bunch variety indicate that when there are strong drafts when grown in a greenhouse, plants may be subject to late blight.

High resistance to sudden temperature changes. Fruiting continues throughout the season. Suitable for growing on a balcony or glassed-in loggia.

Fruit characteristics

Red Bunch tomatoes are early ripening varieties. The harvest can be harvested 90–100 days after the first shoots appear.

A lot of brushes form on the tomato. On the first few clusters, 40-55 fruits are formed, then 20-30. Productivity is good.

Vegetables produce a small amount of seeds and contain a minimal amount of dry matter. Tomatoes of the Red Bunch variety are suitable for preparing salads, eating fresh, and canning as a whole. You can use them to prepare delicious tomato juices, lecho and adjika.

Advantages and disadvantages of tomatoes

Reviews from those farmers who planted tomatoes on their plots are extremely positive. But, despite the fact that the variety has a large number of advantages, it has a number of disadvantages.

Advantages:

Abundant fruiting throughout the season (more than 10 kg of fruit can be collected from a bush);
Friendly and early ripening of fruits;
You can collect vegetables until October;
High taste of vegetables;
No pinching required;
The fruits do not crack and can be stored for a long time;
Universal use in cooking;
Can be grown in open and closed ground.

Flaws:

In the northern regions, cultivation is possible only in greenhouse conditions;
In strong drafts, bushes may suffer from late blight.

In general, no significant deficiencies were found in the tomato.

How to grow Red Bunch tomatoes

The process of planting Red Bunch cherry tomatoes is the same as for regular tomatoes. Sowing of seeds begins on the 20th of February. First of all, planting material must be disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate. Then they need to be dried and planted to a depth of 2 - 3 cm. The distance between the seeds should be at least 1 cm.

All varieties of cherry tomatoes need to be picked. They do not tolerate crowded conditions well and may not grow well in such conditions. You need to dive when the first 3–4 leaves appear.

Peat cups can be used for this purpose. In order not to injure the seedlings, they can be transplanted to a permanent place in these cups.

To increase productivity throughout the season, mineral and organic fertilizers must be applied to tomatoes. The first fertilizing is applied during the formation of ovaries. For 1 kg of manure (you can take chicken manure or mullein) you need 10 liters of water. The bushes need to be watered with this solution for 2 – 3 weeks.

The second feeding is carried out during the fruiting period. You need to take 10 liters of warm water, 1 kg of green grass or manure and 1 tbsp. l. any mineral fertilizer for tomatoes.

It is recommended to carry out foliar feeding, alternating them with root feeding. In the first half of the season, the bushes can be sprayed with a urea solution (1 tablespoon of urea and 1 gram of potassium permanganate diluted with 10 liters of warm water).

During the fruiting period, plants must be treated with a solution of potassium sulfate, potassium nitrite or potassium magnesium (1 tablespoon of fertilizer is diluted in 10 liters of warm water).

Recommendations for landing

At this time, it is possible to purchase any mineral fertilizers and growth stimulants on the market that can be added to the soil. But it’s worth approaching these issues wisely.

So, when growing this variety, the temperature for good growth should be +22…+25°C. If the air temperature drops below +10°C, the flowers will not ripen pollen. The unfertilized ovary will simply fall off.

The Belfort tomato does not like high air humidity, but it requires frequent watering. You should also provide the plant with enough light. If there is not enough of it, the leaves will begin to turn pale, the buds will fall off, and the bush itself will become very elongated.

During this period, it is recommended to additionally highlight the tomatoes, so the productivity of the plants will improve and the seedlings will get stronger.

Landing

It is important to adhere to a number of rules so that the variety is planted according to all the rules. It is important that the air temperature is within +22... +25°C. If the temperature drops below +10°C, the pollen in the flowers will not ripen. This, in turn, will cause the ovary to fall off.

Growing seedlings

It includes several basic techniques. These include:

Sowing. Seeds are sown in trays with moistened soil to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. Sprinkle with substrate on top, moisten and cover with film. The containers are placed in a bright place. Shoots can be obtained as early as 10-11 days at a room temperature of at least 20-25 °C.
Pick. At the stage of development of two true leaves, plants are picked by planting in individual containers, cassettes or special nurseries.

Important! Picking is necessary to stimulate the formation of a fibrous root system. From the moment of picking until the moment of planting the seedlings, it will take from 4 to 6 weeks.

Planting tomatoes in the ground

15-18 days after picking, young plants are planted in a permanent place. By this time, the tomatoes have a well-developed root system, 7-8 true leaves, a strong stem and a slightly noticeable brush.

The bushes are planted in pre-prepared holes at a distance of 30-35 cm from each other. The row spacing should be at least 80-90 cm. This arrangement contributes to optimal and uniform distribution of light.

Belfort - variety of tomato plant

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Information on the admission of Tomato Belfort from the Register of the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation

Application for admission No. 65442, registered 2014-11-24. The Tomato Belfort variety was included in the register of those approved in 2015. Approved for use in regions: All regions.

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