Characteristics of the tomato variety Olga f1
Tomato Olya was created by Russian breeders at the beginning of the XXI century. Thanks to the practical cultivation technique, Olya's tomatoes have won sympathy among vegetable growers. This variety is suitable for growing both outdoors and in greenhouse conditions.
Characteristics of the tomato variety Olga f1
Characteristic
Tomato variety Olya f1 has a high yield. With proper care, one bush yields up to 25 kg of delicious Tomatoes.
Description of the variety
Tomato Olga f1 is a hybrid plant. The most valuable characteristics of this varietal variety of tomatoes include:
- resistance to unstable lighting conditions;
- resistance to temperature fluctuations;
- good harvest;
- resistance to a number of diseases.
Affordable cultivation and easy care makes the Olya f1 tomato variety versatile. The plant is planted with seedlings in open ground, it is resistant to cracking in high humidity during rains.
Description of the bush
Tomato Olya has a super-deterministic bush that is not classified as a standard shrub.
The height of tomato bushes is from 1 to 1.5 m. A characteristic feature of this varietal species is considered to be weak branching and the presence of an insignificant number of leaves.
Tomato Olya f1 has an average vigor, 3 brushes grow on its bushes at once. Each blooms and ripens at the same time. Up to 15 branches develop on a maximum of one tomato bush. When the first stem of the brush appears, the plant does not follow.
Description of fruits
Tomato Olya has fruits with bright taste. Vegetable crops are characterized by a small size, rounded shape with a weakly pronounced ribbing. The diameter of a tomato reaches from 60 to 70 mm. The mass of one fruit is from 130 to 140 g.
The composition of this variety includes up to 6.5% dry matter. One of the plant's advantages is the uniform size of the fruits grown on the same bush, which makes Olya's tomato universal for conservation. Also, the fruit has a sweet and sour taste, it is used in cooking to prepare healthy vegetable salads.
Growing seedlings
For tomatoes of this variety, growing in seedlings is characteristic. To do this, you need to know the features of seed preparation, soil and care rules.
Planting seeds
Before sowing seeds, prepare the soil:
- the composition of the soil mixture includes the following components: one part of peat, sawdust and 2 parts of greenhouse soil;
- before mixing all the components, the sawdust is poured with boiling water, and then urea diluted in water and brought to a boil;
- crushed shells, 500 g of wood ash and 2-3 tbsp are added to the soil mixture. l. potassium permanganate or superphosphate;
- hot mixed components are poured into the soil in a sowing container;
- when the ground has cooled, the container is half filled with greenhouse soil and the seeds are sown.
Landing takes place in early March. The first watering is carried out the next day after sowing.
Sprout care
The plant needs to be watered regularly
When the first shoots appear, the seedlings should be brought to a cool place for a short time, this will strengthen the seedlings for the formation of a powerful root system.
Growing seedlings involves regular watering, initially the sprouts need moisture already on the fourth day after germination. When the first 3 leaves appear, the tomato is poured with 100 ml of water at room temperature.
This variety requires good lighting for the seedlings; fluorescent lamps are used for this. Daylight hours for this variety of tomatoes are 12-16 hours.
Transplanting
The variety is characterized by a double pick, the description of seedling care says that this method allows you to avoid overgrowing the seedlings. The first pick is carried out after the appearance of the first 3 true leaves, and the next one - after 3 weeks. To increase the immunity of seedlings, plants are sprayed with Epin.
Tomatoes are planted in an open area or in a greenhouse. If the greenhouse is heated, it is possible to grow Olya varietal tomatoes all year round. The seedlings are suitable for planting in the beds already in May.
Recommendations for planting seedlings and its pinching:
- The tomato of this variety is grown in two shoots, 2 branches are left on the pinned stem, then the flowers and the top are removed on the central stem.
- The places where the stems are removed are powdered with charcoal, and wood ash is also used.
- The soil where the seedlings are planted must be loose. For this, the same soil composition is suitable that was used when sowing seeds for seedlings.
It is worth taking care of a solid support for each bush, since in the process of ripening the fruits, the stems may not support the weight of the tomatoes, as a result the plant will die. For this, small sticks are suitable, to which the stems are tied after 2 stages of pinching.
Fertilizer
After the first brush has grown, nightshade crops must be regularly fed and fertilized. For this, dressings are used, which include organic and mineral substances. Tomato Olga f1 at the initial stage of the growing season involves spraying with a urea solution.
During the period of intensive fruiting, the Olya F1 tomato variety does not require fertilization. This is due to the fact that the tomatoes have received a sufficient amount of the necessary substances and are ready to give a good harvest.
Watering
The tomato of this varietal variety needs comfortable growing conditions, including humidity. Watering should be organized so that the water flow enters the soil directly, but not on the tomato stems or leaves.
It is also necessary to control the amount of moisture in hot weather, when the plant is exposed to intense ultraviolet radiation. On such days, it is recommended to increase watering, but only in the evening, so that the stems absorb moisture.
Diseases
This hybrid variety is characterized by a high level of resistance to various diseases of nightshade crops. These include:
- cladosporium disease;
- nematode;
- fusarium and others.
Tomatoes are affected by brown spot, late blight, various types of nightshade rot. The first sign of late blight is the appearance of brown-brown spots on the leaves.
Prophylaxis
According to the description, as a preventive measure, it is recommended to treat the seedlings with the "Zaslon" preparation. This should be done 21 days after planting the seedlings in an open area. After another 3 weeks, you need to treat the plants with the "Barrier" preparation: this will allow you to destroy phytophthora already at the initial stage, if it begins to appear on the leaves.
As a preventive measure, you can use a garlic solution that stops the spread of infection in all tomato bushes. Copper sulfate treatment is recommended to get rid of varieties of nightshade rot and spotting.
Conclusion
Tomato Olya f1 is an unpretentious varietal variety of tomatoes.Compliance with the rules of agrotechnical cultivation will allow you to get a high yield of useful tomatoes, rich in trace elements and vitamins.