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The overwhelming majority of vegetable growers rely on a rich harvest when growing tomatoes. For this purpose, seeds are carefully selected, new hybrid varieties are developed. One of such high-yielding species is the "Azhur F1" tomato.
Description
Tomatoes "Azhur" are classified as early ripening varieties. The term for full ripening of the fruit is from 105 to 110 days. The bush is rather compact, determinate, densely covered with carved foliage. The height of the plant is 75-80 cm. The variety perfectly shows all its positive qualities both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Tomato "Azhur F1" is a hybrid, so you are guaranteed a rich harvest even under the most unfavorable climatic conditions.
The fruits of the representatives of the variety "Azhur F1" are rather large, have a rounded shape, which is clearly visible in the first photo. In the phase of biological maturity, the color of the tomato is bright red. The weight of one vegetable is 250-400 grams. The yield is high - up to 8 kg of tomato from one bush. A large number of inflorescences grow on one branch, which, with proper care, subsequently develop into a large number of ripe and fragrant fruits.
With this method of growing, the plant will not waste vitality on weak inflorescences, and the remaining fruits will receive much more nutrients.
Tomatoes of the "Azhur" variety are widely used in cooking: juices, ketchups, sauces, vegetable salads can be prepared from them, as well as used for canning in the manufacture of preparations for the winter.
Advantages and disadvantages
As you may have noticed from the description of the variety, "Azhura" has a number of characteristics that distinguish it favorably from other varieties of tomatoes. The positive qualities of the hybrid include:
- high productivity in any climatic conditions;
- excellent taste of fruits and their density;
- good resistance to high temperatures and heat;
- excellent immunity against most diseases;
- widespread use of fruits in cooking.
Of the shortcomings, it should be noted only the acute need of the plant for abundant and regular watering, as well as frequent feeding with mineral and complex fertilizers.
Resistance of the variety to diseases and pest attacks
Judging by the reviews of experts and a large number of gardeners, the "Azhur F1" tomato is very resistant to most diseases characteristic of tomatoes. To protect your crop, a number of preventive measures should be taken. With regard to the "Azhur" variety, prevention is as follows:
- compliance with the irrigation regime and the presence of good lighting in the tomato growing area;
- avoiding the neighborhood with potatoes;
- timely removal weeds and pinching the bush if necessary;
- timely isolation and removal of a plant affected by disease or pests, as well as timely treatment of the bush with pesticides.
Among the main pests, the attack of which the tomato "Azhur F1" is susceptible to, spider mites and slugs should be noted.
Treatment of the plant with soapy water helps a lot from ticks, and ordinary ash and red grated pepper will help to get rid of slugs once and for all.
Timely prevention and treatment of the plant will allow you to avoid all the above troubles and get a rich harvest of tomatoes.
You can learn about the varieties of diseases and pests of tomatoes, as well as effective methods of dealing with them from the video: