Characteristics of a tomato variety GS 12
One of the best and most convenient seedling vegetables in growing is the early salad hybrid tomato GS 12.
Characteristics of a tomato variety GS 12
This variety of tomatoes is used in canning and in salads, because the fruits are distinguished by their special quality and taste.
Characteristics of the variety
The ultra-early unpretentious hybrid GS-12 f1 belongs to the category of table salad, rarely used in industry. Fruit ripening occurs in 50-55 days from transplanting. The plant is strong, short, not afraid of heat.
Unpretentiousness to growing conditions allows you to grow fruits on infertile soils, and under different climatic conditions. The strong root system facilitates the setting and pouring of large quantities of fruit, even in low soil conditions.
Description of bushes
The plant is long-leaved, medium branching, with good foliage. Excellent knotty in hot conditions. Stunted, up to 0.8 m or 1 meter. The first inflorescence is laid above 7-8 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves. The number of nests is more than 4. In most plants, several fruits are formed in one bosom - bouquet fruiting.
The bushes grow quite strongly, and planting should be carried out at a great distance from each other, 40-50 cm. The leaves are dark green, have a rounded shape with sharp ends.
Description of fruits
Red fruits with good consistency, without bitterness and voids, do not turn yellow. The tomato has a beautiful rounded shape, dense texture and excellent taste.
Fruits weighing from 120 to 160 grams. GS-12 f1 tomatoes are great for canning. They are distinguished by a combination of early maturity, keeping quality, yield duration, taste and external characteristics.
Care
Proper care creates the best conditions for the growth and development of the GS-12 tomato fruit. The health of tomatoes, the condition and quantity of the crop depends on regular loosening, weeding, and constant monitoring of the condition of each individual vegetable.
Basic care procedures:
- mulching;
- watering;
- top dressing;
- tying up
Sandy loam and clay soils are the most suitable types of soil for growing GS-12 tomato. The tomato is a garden crop that loves warm temperatures and good constant humidity. The best temperature for seed germination is not lower than 13-15 C. For a high-quality harvest and good growth of tomato, a temperature of at least 22-25 C is suitable during the day, and at night - 15-18 C.
Topping
Stepsons take a lot of strength from the plant
Another name is pinning. It is used in order to be able to regulate the growth of tomatoes; they should remove stepchildren, that is, the rudiments of the fruit. These unripe tomatoes usually take a lot of energy from the plant.
Usually the first stepchildren appear with the first flower brush. While the first ovaries are still small, they do not take up a lot of nutrients, but if they grow, they can become a big problem for the plant. This is especially true for tomatoes that grow in open ground.
Watering
Tomatoes GS-12 f1 must be watered regularly.
Basic Rules:
- You only need to water the root.
- The stem, leaves and fruits are sprayed with drip irrigation.
- Watering should be done regularly every 1-2 days during periods of drought. It is necessary to constantly monitor the condition of the soil.
It is necessary to irrigate the soil carefully, this is especially important during fruiting. Do not allow wilting and flood the seedlings, the roots may die.
Top dressing
The main rule is that the soil must be moistened before feeding. Fertilizer should not get on the leaves and fruits, only on the root. With drip irrigation, simple, readily soluble, as well as complex mineral and organic feeds are used.
The use of fertilizers makes plants more resistant to pests, reduces the intensity of damage by them. However, excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers delays plant growth and lowers their resistance to disease. Potassium nitrate is recommended to be applied only before flowering.
Tying
Tomatoes require garters and shaping. Tomatoes must be tied up in order to preserve the fruits and health of the plants themselves.
If vegetables lie on the ground, they are attacked by slugs and other pests. For tying, a fabric torn into strips 3-4 cm wide is most often used.
Diseases and pests
Tomato GS-12 f1 is resistant to tomato fusarium wilt (Fol 1), verticillosis (V), powdery mildew, tomato mosaic virus, root rot, cladosporium disease, and other tomato diseases. It is important to adhere to a humidity of no more than 80-85% and the correct temperature regime.
The main preventive measures are the removal of weeds, old leaves, preventive treatment with supporting agents.
If grown outdoors, avoid waterlogging or drought in the soil. If in a greenhouse, then you need to maintain the correct temperature, constantly ventilate and monitor the condition of the plants.
Conclusion
The GS-12 tomato variety is easy to grow. Caring for him comes down to standard rules. Tomatoes of this variety grow up to a meter in height, give a small, but excellent high-quality harvest. The fruits have a neat appearance and pleasant taste.