Tomato Masterpiece F1: characteristics and description of an early variety, reviews of yield, photos of tomatoes

Description and characteristics. Yield indicators

The authorship of the Masterpiece variety belongs to domestic breeders. Taking into account the climate of different regions of Russia, they set themselves the task of obtaining a universal variety. And they succeeded.

The masterpiece has the following characteristics:

cold resistance;
resistance to common diseases - late blight, root rot;
mid-ripening - 120 days pass from germination to the first harvest;
high yield - 3-6 kg per bush and 6-12 kg per square meter. m respectively;
excellent taste – meatiness, predominance of natural sugar content over acids;
good shelf life and suitability for transportation;
long shelf life – 3-6 months.

These indicators for gardeners vary slightly depending on agricultural technology, which is partly determined by the climate of the region.

Breeders have taken the trouble to create a whole collection to make it easier for lovers to choose the right variety of tomatoes - Masterpiece Hybrid F1, Masterpiece Early or Masterpiece Altai. The most important indicator remains unchanged - high yield.

Other signs:

a medium-sized variety always produces many ovaries;
fruits weigh 300-800 g;
The indeterminate nature of the tomato makes it possible to pinch or extend the bush in order to increase the ovaries.

Ripe fruits are distinguished by their flat-round shape, large size and garnet color. When cut and eaten, it turns out that the tomato is fleshy and sweet.

Characteristic features of the variety

Having knowledge of valuable agricultural practices, you can achieve an exceptionally good harvest from the bushes of the Altai Masterpiece variety, this mid-season tomato. Its fruits ripen 110-120 days after germination, usually in early or mid-August.

Ripe tomatoes are distinguished by their uniformity and the fact that the berries on this powerful bush amaze with their incredible size. The fruits on each cluster are very large, and not just on the lower ones, as is often the case with tomatoes of this type.
The originators of the variety indicate the fruits of these tomatoes as salad fruits. This means that the red berries of the plant fully reveal their harmonious taste in fresh salads. Of course, with a large harvest, they are prepared from them in the incomplete ripeness phase for various canned products. Fully ripe berries, saturated with thick pulp, produce delicious juice or sauces;
Due to the density of the pulp, tomato fruits tolerate transportation well and are stored indoors for quite a long time;
This tomato plant is non-hybrid: gardeners select seeds from the fruits for further propagation;
A characteristic feature of the variety is the rapid filling of fruits. Early tomatoes may already be fully ripe, but these bushes are just beginning to form berries. With the beginning of August, the plants are literally strewn with large fruits that ripen in a short period.

Pros and cons of Masterpiece tomato types

Masterpiece is a relatively young variety. But in just a few years of its distribution, it managed to evoke responses from thousands of gardeners. Moreover, these responses are ambiguous.

First the good:

suitable for growing in open and closed ground, which allows you to get an early harvest and grow in extreme conditions;
divided into traditional varieties and hybrids for simplified selection according to personal requirements;
unpretentiousness;
excellent initial vegetative properties of the plant.

However, there are some disadvantages among the reviews:

unsuitable for canning whole fruits due to their large size;
tying is necessary as the bush develops.

These disadvantages are conditional because they apply to individual varieties.

Masterpiece Early

By its name, the tomato indicates early ripeness. The variety is interesting for those who want to receive a harvest 10-20 days earlier than usual. Growing seeds through seedlings is encouraged. During development, the bush grows an average number of dark green leaves.

Masterpiece Early reaches a height of no more than 50 cm and produces medium fruits weighing 120 g, up to 6 pieces per cluster. The harvest volume from one bush per season is up to 5 kg.

In terms of application, Masterpiece Early tomatoes can be safely called universal: for salads, tomato purees, and preparations. Taste and preservation are at a high level.

Altai masterpiece

This variety is in greatest demand due to its tallness and frost resistance. Hence the following advantages:

resistance to viruses and fungi;
high yield - up to 10 kg per bush;
good marketability and taste of fruits weighing up to 600 g.

The predominantly indeterminate Altai Masterpiece is grown indoors to ensure a long fruiting period. But if the tomato is planted in the southern region, you can do without greenhouses.

Hybrid

The advanced hybrid of the Masterpiece collection is designed to set records. Therefore, gardeners should definitely appreciate:

suitability of cultivation in open and closed ground;
average height – about 120 cm;
resistance to diseases of nightshade crops;
yield up to 12 kg per bush;
the weight of one fruit is up to 1000 g.

The fruits of Masterpiece F1 ripen in 100-110 days.

General information about tomato

Today there are several types of Masterpiece tomato:

An early masterpiece;
Altai masterpiece;
hybrid, masterpiece

The first one is preferably grown in temperate and warm climate zones. The plant is suitable for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses. General characteristics:

mid-season variety, berry ripening time up to 120 days;
high yield, up to 5 kilograms of berries per bush over the summer;
short, height does not exceed 50 cm;
medium foliage;
leaves are small, dark green;
the number of fruits in a brush is up to 6 pieces;
resistance to many nightshade diseases;
Long-term storage and transportation is possible.

The ripe berry has a sweet taste and an average weight of 120 grams. It is among the universal ones for use. Suitable for canning, pickling and fresh consumption.

The Altai species is also mid-season. Distinctive features include:

tall, bush height up to 2 meters;
cold-resistant;
high yield, up to 4 kilograms per bush;
resistance to most diseases;
simple inflorescences;
tolerates weather changes well;
large-fruited, weight of individual berries up to 500 grams.

The variety belongs to the salad species. Ripe berries make an excellent ingredient for vegetable salads and tomato products: juices, pastes, sauces.

The third species, Masterpiece f1, belongs to the late-ripening varieties; in all other characteristics it is similar to the Altai species.

How to grow

The growing season for all representatives of the Masterpiece tomato is the same; the seeds are grown in seedlings:

At the beginning of March, when daylight hours increase, planting material is prepared - store-bought soil or a mixture of peat, turf, ash (3: 4: 1).
The seeds are disinfected in a manganese solution for 20-30 minutes, then soaked for a day in clean water at room temperature.
The hatched seeds are planted to a depth of 1-1.5 cm, after which they are watered and the soil is compacted (the depth of the total soil layer should be at least 4 cm, the sowing area should be 30-50 seeds per 40-50 sq. cm).
When the first shoots appear (5-7 days after planting the seeds), the seedlings are placed in a well-lit place without drafts.
Every 5 and 20 days, seedlings are watered and fed with nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers;
At 50-60 days, adult bushes are planted in the ground.

From this moment on, the gardener must be guided by the growth indicators of the Masterpiece. If the bush reaches 50-60 cm, it is suitable for planting in the ground. The medium-sized Altai Masterpiece and Masterpiece F1 require the preparation of twines or trellises for garter.

It is preferable to grow these crops indoors. The remaining rules of agricultural technology remain unchanged:

Preparing holes 20 cm deep for seedlings - add peat, humus, and ash to each hole (4:1:1).
Planting adult plants at a distance of 50-80 cm from each other and 1.0-1.2 m between rows (when planting, watering with warm water is required, it is advisable to use the “Kornevin” solution so that the tomato quickly strengthens in a new place).
Water every 5 days or as the soil dries out.
Weekly loosening to ventilate the root system and weeding.
Tying the plant when it reaches a height of 30-50 cm.
Pinching stepsons if necessary.
Monthly fertilizing with phosphorus-potassium or organic fertilizers.

The last feeding is carried out 2 weeks before the first harvest.

Attention ! It is best to avoid spraying with nutrient solutions, as they have an unpredictable effect on flowering and foliage.

Growing tomatoes

Any variety of tomatoes requires proper cultivation of seedlings and their further planting. And this process consists of several stages, discussed below.

How to prepare seeds?

The procedure for preparing seed material is not complicated, but it is important and the future harvest depends on it. After all, if you plant seeds that do not germinate, or material affected by fungal infections, this will directly affect the health and productivity of tomatoes.

The preparation includes the following procedures:

Selection. Salt water will help sort through the seeds and determine which ones are empty (they will float to the surface);
Treatment. Seeds can be collected from diseased bushes, especially if the seeds were bought at the market. In this case, disinfection is necessary. It can be carried out in a solution of potassium permanganate (1%);

IMPORTANT : You can also treat the seeds with bioactive substances, for example, aloe juice. This will increase the immunity and productivity of the bushes.

Germination. To know for sure which seeds will sprout, you can pre-germinate them. To do this, place gauze in a shallow container, wet it and lay the seeds on top. In a few days, sprouts should appear from the seeds.

Sowing seed material

For sowing, prepare a shallow container and special soil. You can buy a mixture of soils in a store or mix the soil yourself from garden soil, sand and humus.

The landing algorithm is as follows:

Furrows about 1 cm deep are made in the ground, and the distance between adjacent furrows should be at least 1.5 cm;
Seed material is placed in the grooves;
The seeds are crushed from above with earth without compacting;
The container can be covered with film to create a greenhouse effect. The film will need to be removed after about three days.

HELP : It is important to place the container with seeds in a brightly lit place.

Before planting seedlings in a permanent place, you need to harden them. To do this, containers with sprouts are taken out onto the balcony or into the open air.

Rules for planting seedlings

The main thing when planting seedlings is to position the plants correctly. Holes in the ground are made at a distance of 40 cm from one another, and there should be at least 60 cm on the sides of each plant. After the seedlings are placed in the hole, the roots need to be buried in the ground.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The Masterpiece tomato is resistant to late blight and root rot. These diseases can only develop in open ground and with improper agricultural practices:

when air and soil become waterlogged;
when pests appear.

Spraying the leaves with a solution of non-toxic biofungicides “Fitocid”, “Trichodermin”, “Mikosan” will help prevent the attack. Treat in clear weather a week after planting the seedlings, until flowering becomes widespread. Repeated spraying is allowed 3 weeks before harvest.

For pests, it is better to use bioinsecticides that do not poison bees and animals. Type of treatment – spraying. The schedule is the same as for biofungicides.

Positive qualities and disadvantages of the Siberian variety

Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of any variety makes it easier to determine whether they are suitable for growing in a particular environment. Judging by their description, Altai Masterpiece tomatoes have many advantages.

The yield of these tomato bushes, if all agricultural technology requirements are met, can reach 10 kg of the total fruit harvest from one square meter. In country gardens, in open ground beds, those who like to grow their own vegetables are guaranteed to harvest 3-5 kg of fruits of this tomato per 1 sq. m. m. In the greenhouses of experienced gardeners, the yield rises to 7 kg. This data is taken from various reviews on forums;
The taste quality of large, attractive and appetizing tomato fruits is very high;
The attractiveness and commercial properties of the Altai Masterpiece tomato fruits, according to the reviews of those who feasted on them, deserve praise from both sellers and all buyers;
The resistance of the skin of large tomato fruit to cracking is also highly valued when sold in markets, as well as in ordinary home consumption;
Strong tomato bushes of this variety are distinguished by a long fruiting period, which begins in August and lasts until the end of October under greenhouse growing conditions;
The original immunity to disease makes this variety of tall tomatoes a favorite of gardeners, since it resists pathogens of fungal and viral diseases both in a greenhouse and in ordinary open beds;
Resistance to low temperatures.

Comment! This tomato variety, due to its hardiness and cold resistance, produces a good yield in open ground, but in a greenhouse it is much higher.

Even such excellent qualities may not please those gardeners whose reviews indicate that the Altai Masterpiece tomato variety has shortcomings. They all boil down to the fact that a powerful tomato bush requires a little care for itself in exchange for delicious huge fruits.

Tall Siberian tomato plants realize their full potential in spacious greenhouses, almost two meters high;
To obtain the fruit size characteristic of this variety of tomatoes, it is necessary to regularly shoot the plants;
The size of the fruits of this variety of tomatoes does not allow them to be preserved whole.

Reviews from gardeners

Oksana, 36 years old (Rostov-on-Don): “The climate of our region allows us to grow different tomatoes. But I still focus on the “giants”. I tried to grow Masterpiece Hybrid and got fruits weighing 1 kg. The children are delighted!”

Fyodor Matyukhov, 47 years old (Cheboksary): “ I want to make my contribution to public opinion about the Masterpiece. The variety is truly frost-resistant and unpretentious. But for commercial products it is better to use closed soil and Masterpiece Early. I use the rest purely for collection (I grow more than 30 varieties).”

Nadezhda Viktorovna, 52 years old (Penza): “In my entire life I have never seen such sweet and large tomatoes as in the photo in the magazine! I grow them in open ground, so some don’t have time to grow before frost. It is necessary to plant the seeds at the end of February so that the harvest can be fully harvested in August, and leave the half-red fruits to lie in the sun until they turn completely red. I have some small tomatoes and I can them. Banks don't explode. A masterpiece is one of the best varieties!”

Gardeners' opinions

Good day to all! For residents of the northern regions, I recommend the Masterpiece tomato variety. The plant tolerates cold and extreme weather conditions well. The tomato shows resistance to a large number of nightshade diseases and is unpretentious in care. I didn’t find any cons for myself.

Valentin Yagodkin, 43 years old.

I discovered the Altai Masterpiece tomato. The variety is very persistent and not capricious. Gives a decent harvest in cool, rainy summer conditions. The berry is large, sweet and juicy. An excellent option for salads and pickles.

Arkady Novoselov, 47 years old.

Tomato is a welcome guest in any garden bed. What other vegetable will add an appetizing red color and fresh juiciness to summer salads? What can we say about conservation, without which not a single housewife can imagine her life. However, the abundance of tomato varieties can confuse even an experienced gardener. The best solution is to choose selected collection varieties. For example, the Masterpiece tomato. In the article you will learn the characteristics of this crop and the rules for growing it.

Tomatoes Altai masterpiece, video

Currently, you can find seeds of this variety on sale from such producers as Aelita, Zolotoy Altai, and Euro-seeds.

If you grew tomatoes of the Altai masterpiece variety, please write what the yield and taste of the fruit were in your climatic conditions? Will you grow them again? How would you rate the disease resistance of this variety? If possible, attach a photo of the entire bush or individual fruits you grew to your comment. Thank you!

Your reviews of the Altai Masterpiece tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.

Useful secrets

Altai Masterpiece tomato bushes must be pinched, tied up or supported;
When topping plants, it is necessary to leave 4-6 leaves above the topmost inflorescence;
Many gardeners grow bushes of these tomatoes in one stem. Although the plants bear fruit quite well if they are formed into two or even three stems. To get the second stem, leave the stepson that grows under the first brush;
On plants below the first cluster, leaves are removed to improve air exchange and greater access of sunlight to the fruits;
To form larger fruits, gardeners tear off small or ugly flowers on the clusters.

Along with this famous variety, a real masterpiece, Barnaul agro also offered the varieties Altai Red, Altai Pink, and Altai Orange. They are similar in agricultural technology and qualities, but there are also distinctive features.