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Breeders always develop new varieties of tomatoes, taking into account the wishes of vegetable growers. Dutch experts offered the farmers a wonderful variety with a record yield, endurance and extraordinary taste. We are talking about a mid-season hybrid "Palenka".
The Palenka tomato deserves attention due to its characteristics that meet the needs of even the most demanding growers. This is confirmed by reviews of summer residents and photos of adult tomato bushes "Palenka".
Main characteristics
In the description of the variety of tomato "Palenka" important characteristics must be indicated. This is a list of the advantages and characteristics of a tomato that growers should take into account when growing a variety. The main information for summer residents is:
- Plant type. The tomato is a hybrid of the first generation, therefore it is marked with the letter F1 on the seed bags.
- Type of tomato bush. According to the description of the variety, the "Palenka" tomato belongs to indeterminate plants. This means that a plant bush with an endless growth process reaches a height of up to 2 meters. Therefore, the vegetable grower will need the ability to shape, tie and pinch tomatoes.
- Growing type. The hybrid is recommended for greenhouse cultivation. Some amateurs try to grow the plant in the open field, but in this case it is not possible to get all the qualities declared by the manufacturer.
- The ripening period of the crop. Medium early. No more than 110 days pass after seed germination until full maturity of the "Palenka" variety.
- Appearance and parameters of the Palenka tomato bush. The plant forms into a single stem, which grows very vigorous, there are no branches. Requires tying to a trellis. Carpal fruiting. The first cluster of tomatoes is formed after the 9th leaf, 5-6 tomatoes ripen in each cluster. The following brushes are tied regularly every 2-3 leaves.
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Fruit. Symmetrical glossy cream. The color of ripe Palenka tomatoes is bright red. The fruits are distinguished by their rich taste and aroma. The mass of one tomato is 100-110 g. They perfectly tolerate transportation and storage, do not crack when moved. Equally well suited for fresh consumption and harvesting. Used by housewives for canning, juices, mashed potatoes and salads. It is highly appreciated by farmers for the quality of the fruit.
- Resistance to cultural diseases. A hybrid tomato cultivar demonstrates good resistance to verticillous and fusarium root wilt, TMV, and cladosporium disease.
- Productivity is one of the most important characteristics of Palenka tomatoes. Many vegetable growers consider this indicator to be the most significant. With good care, 20 kg of high-quality fruits are harvested from one square meter of tomato planting area.
According to vegetable growers, the yield of the tomato variety "Palenka" covers all the trouble of growing the plant.
Advantages and disadvantages
Any vegetable crop has advantages and disadvantages. Their list can be formed on the basis of feedback from those summer residents who have already grown the tomato "Palenka F1".
Tomato advantages:
- unpretentiousness in any climatic zone;
- evenness and uniformity of fruits;
- great taste;
- high and stable yield;
- excellent commercial qualities;
- versatility of application;
- high rates of keeping quality and transportability.
Summer residents also highlight some of the disadvantages of Palenka tomatoes:
- the need for pinching and forming bushes;
- the need to install trellises and tie up the stem;
- susceptibility to late blight;
- cultivation only indoors.
Those who have already grown indeterminate tomatoes in the greenhouse consider such parameters to be peculiarities of the agricultural technology of the Palenka variety. All chores are covered by the number of fruits. The yield of tall varieties of tomatoes is much higher than low-growing varieties. In addition, the yield of the crop does not take place in 1-2 doses, but is extended throughout the season. According to farmers, the yield of the "Palenka" tomato in the greenhouse is very high, each bush is literally strewn with fruits (see photo).
Growing a hybrid - the first steps
In order for the tomatoes to start bearing fruit earlier, they use the seedling method of growing. The technology of growing seedlings of indents hardly differs from the cultivation of low-growing varieties. Sowing seeds of tomato "Palenka" is scheduled for mid-March so that the seedlings do not overgrow. If the planting material was purchased from a trusted supplier, then the licensed seeds passed the pre-sowing treatment. In this case, the task of the vegetable grower is to take care of the quality of the substrate.
For tomato seedlings "Palenka F1" prepare a mixture of humus, turf and peat. The components are taken in equal amounts. Additionally, 1 teaspoon of fertilizer is added to each bucket of the mixture:
- superphosphate;
- urea;
- potassium sulfate.
If the components are not prepared in advance, then they buy a ready-made soil mixture for seedlings. It has an optimal composition and sufficient nutrients.
Separately, it should be said about the choice of containers for seedlings of indents. You can sow in a box, and in the two-leaf stage, split into separate cups. But it is better to take special cassettes in which the bottom is extended. This will help to transfer the seedlings into larger containers without damage. The container for seedlings of tall tomato "Palenka" should be spacious so that the plants do not start growing in cramped conditions. Otherwise, the yield will be significantly reduced.
The prepared container is filled with soil mixture and sowing is started. Seeds of tomatoes of the "Palenka" variety are buried into the soil by no more than 1.5 cm. Sprinkle with a thin layer of earth and cover with foil.
Many vegetable growers are concerned about the value of the ambient temperature. According to the description of the Palenka tomato variety, the optimum temperature for:
- Seed germination is + 23 ° C - + 25 ° C. To maintain the value at a constant level, the planting containers are covered with foil. As soon as shoots appear, the film must be removed.
- The first period of seedling growth remains within the same limits. After 2 weeks, the indicator is reduced to 20 ° C. This is achieved by airing the seedlings.
- The disembarkation time is + 18 ° C - + 19 ° C.
Seedling care
The main points that the vegetable grower must fulfill in a timely manner:
- watering;
- feeding;
- dive;
- airing;
- disease prevention.
Water the seedlings gently with warm water. According to the description of the properties of the variety, tomato seedlings “Palenka are rarely moistened, but only after the top layer of the soil has dried (see photo).
Plants dive in the phase of two leaves. Spacious containers are prepared in advance, filled with soil and loaded with seedlings with a lump of earth. In this case, the stem is buried to the cotyledons.
Top dressing is done according to the schedule. Seedlings need nutrition in order for adult plants to bear fruit better. The first time seedlings need feeding a week after the pick. Tomatoes "Palenka" respond well to watering with humus water infusion (10: 1). After 7 days, the seedlings are watered with mineral fertilizers:
- urea - 0.5 tsp;
- superphosphate - 1 tbsp. l .;
- potassium sulfate - 1 tsp.
Substances are diluted in 5 liters of clean water and tomato seedlings are fed. It is more convenient to purchase a ready-made complex fertilizer and dilute it according to the instructions.
2 weeks before planting, the seedlings begin to harden to adapt the plants to the temperature inside the greenhouse. Seedlings of indeterminate varieties are ready for planting with 9 true leaves.
Planting in a permanent place and caring for plants
It is important for the gardener to maintain the dates for planting the Palenka tomato in the greenhouse and the planting pattern. For closed ground, the planting density of tomato is no more than 3 bushes per 1 sq. meter.
Tips from an experienced gardener for planting tomatoes in a greenhouse:
A week later, when the plants take root, the stems are tied to a vertical trellis with twine. In the future, every 3-4 days, the main stem is braided around the twine. This technique prevents the "Palenque" tomatoes from sliding down under the weight of the fruit.
The temperature regime must be maintained in the greenhouse. In case of sudden temperature fluctuations, tomato bushes of the "Palenka" variety can shed their ovaries. To prevent this from happening in the fruiting phase, the soil must be warmed up to 18 ° C, the air to 25 ° C during the day and 18 ° C at night.
It is also important to provide good lighting. Proper shaping of the stem helps to avoid thickening of the bushes.
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Another point to pay attention to is the humidity in the greenhouse. If waterlogging cannot be avoided, then Palenka tomatoes may undergo fungal diseases. Therefore, the plants are watered no more than 2 times a week, then the soil is loosened and the room is ventilated.
Leaves are torn off only to the side. If you do this downward, you can injure the stem.
Top dressing for the variety is carried out regularly, alternating in 2-3 weeks. The first feeding of Palenka tomatoes is needed 2 weeks after planting in the greenhouse. For all dressings, a complex mineral fertilizer is used. The consumption of the working solution is 0.5 l for an area of 10 sq. m.
Helpful hints
For gardeners who are growing a tomato variety "Palenka" for the first time, it will be useful to remember the advice of professionals:
- For a hybrid, you must carefully follow the watering schedule. One pass, and the fruits are cracked, shrinking. During the period of active fruiting for the indents, the schedule does not change. Therefore, watering is not reduced so that the fruits are tied intensively.
- It is better to form plants in one stem. This way, good illumination and ventilation of the Palenka bushes are maintained.
- It is imperative to spawn plants. Otherwise, the uncontrolled growth of stepchildren will lead to the formation of a jungle in the greenhouse with all the ensuing consequences - disease, reduced yield and weakening of tomatoes.
- If you do not follow the requirements of the cultivar agricultural technology, then the plants are exposed to late blight.
- Formation and pinching of plants is done during the entire growing season.
Testimonials
It is also useful to read the reviews and photos of the farmers to make sure that the Palenka tomatoes correspond to the description of the variety.
We planted a palenka last year, after reading reviews, I bought these seeds. The problems began at the stage of growing seedlings. Tomato seedlings never hurt us, but the palenka let us down. The yield was also not pleased, the fruits, for my taste, are harsh, only for salting. But, for salting I found another variety. Maybe I was unlucky with the seeds? I will definitely not plant this variety again.