Universal and productive tomato “Azhur”: characteristics and description of the variety, photo

Recently, early large-fruited hybrids have become popular among gardeners growing tomatoes on their farms. Due to the short growing season and the inherent productivity of hybrid forms, they are capable of producing large yields. The Azhur tomato has been available to vegetable growers since 2007, when it was registered in the State Register. Belongs to the category of the best early tomatoes for open ground.

Tomato Azhur F1: description

Fully justifying its gentle name, this tomato is very decorative. Magnificent carved foliage adorns the compact determinate bush, that is, limited in the growth of shoots, but, nevertheless, giving an excellent harvest of large tomatoes. The fruits reach 300-400 g and have good taste. Tomato Azhur F1 is equally successfully grown both in open beds and in greenhouse conditions. Like many hybrids, it is resistant to cracking and classic “tomato” diseases. The compactness of the bush allows it to be grown without the use of a garter. In this case, under the weight of ripening and gaining weight, the bush will lie on the garden bed. The correct flat-round shape of the fruit, fleshy pulp of a juicy crimson color and excellent sweet taste, as well as excellent yield - all these are the characteristics of the Azhur F1 tomato, which has won the recognition of many gardeners.

Tomato, reviews of the cultivation of which allow us to draw a similar conclusion, is a very promising crop with moderate formation of stepsons.

As gardeners assure, this universal hybrid, equally tasty in salads and winter preparations, is also remarkably productive. Up to 5-7 kg can be harvested from one bush, and experienced gardeners claim that this is not the limit, since skill, care and the use of correct agricultural practices significantly increase the fruit yield of the Azhur F1 tomato. A tomato, the seeds of which have earned the highest praise from experienced gardeners, will delight you with excellent fruits. Let's understand the intricacies of growing and care.

Pests and diseases

According to experts, the Iron Lady F1 variety is very resistant to many diseases. But very often, when organizing care, mistakes can be made, which will provoke the appearance of diseases. Of the most common problems that summer residents encounter when growing, it should be noted:

• Fungal infections;
• Tobacco mosaic;
• Brown spotting;
• Late blight;
• Apex rot.

In order to avoid diseases when growing, you should follow the simplest rules of agricultural technology:

• Seeds must be purchased from trusted, reliable producers;
• Every year it is necessary to change the place for planting tomatoes;
• Weed in a timely manner;
• It is best to use greenhouses for cultivation;
• Tomatoes should not be grown near potatoes;
• When a disease appears, the affected bush is simply removed;
• The formation of a bush (pinching) is carried out only with plants that have dried out after watering.

Interesting. Tomato foliage has a specific aroma that repels many garden pests (snails, slugs). Therefore, in greenhouse conditions it is rare to meet such guests.

Tomato seeds Azhur F1 "Sedek"

Positioned on the seed market as a mid-early ripening hybrid, Azhur F1 produces large red-pink fruits 100-105 days after the sprouts appear. The quality of grown hybrids and their resistance to diseases are directly dependent on the seed used. “Sedekovskie” tomato seeds Azhur F1 (reviews from experts confirm this information) have won the appreciation of gardeners for their high, uniform germination rate and excellent survival rate. Planting tomatoes with seedlings is the most productive way to get a good harvest, so you always start with pre-sowing seed treatment. Considering that the Azhur F1 tomato is a mid-early crop, it is planted as seedlings in early or mid-March.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the Azhur tomato include the following:

• high productivity;
• excellent taste;
• resistance to heat and lack of moisture;
• versatility of use;
• resistance to most nightshade diseases;
• good keeping quality;
• resistance to long-term transportation.

Among the shortcomings, gardeners identified the following:

• difficulties in caring for bushes growing;
• requires regular watering and fertilizing.

Seed treatment before planting

Preliminary preparation of seeds for planting will increase germination and reduce the germination time of seedlings. Usually the seeds are soaked in a solution of a biostimulant (Epin, Zircon), which has protective and activating properties. Azhur F1 is a tomato whose cultivation reviews are very impressive, but experienced gardeners also practice warming the seeds before planting. To do this, the seeds are kept for two days in conditions with a temperature constantly maintained at 40˚C, and then soaked in Epin. Upon completion of these procedures, the biomaterial is ready for planting.

Features of care

To obtain strong and healthy tomatoes of the Azhur f1 variety, you should follow the following care rules:

• water with a frequency determined by weather conditions and soil moisture levels;
• remove weeds followed by loosening the row spacing;
• hill up plants during growth;
• form a bush by removing shoots that have grown on the axils of the leaves, which increases the yield and increases the weight of the fruit;
• take preventive measures to protect tomatoes from diseases and pests;
• arrange sufficient lighting.

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Planting seeds

All varieties and hybrids are excellently grown using the seedling method. The Azhur F1 tomato is no exception, reviews of its cultivation make it clear that gardeners are unanimous in their opinion: the plant grows quickly and tolerates transplants well.

Sow the seeds in seedling containers that have been disinfected in advance. Any soil is suitable - purchased in a store or prepared independently from garden soil with the addition of humus and peat in different proportions. Containers are filled two-thirds with prepared soil, moistened and seeds are planted with an interval of 1 cm between them, deepening no more than 1-1.5 cm. The containers are covered with film or glass and installed in a warm and bright room. Seedlings germinate in 3-4 days. After the seedlings appear on the surface, the glass covering the top of the container is gradually moved. It is not recommended to remove it immediately - small plants experience stress, and a gradual (not sudden) supply of fresh air minimizes it.

Growing rules

Tomato Azhur tolerates drought and hot seasons well, but immediately responds to violations of agricultural technology requirements. The variety is planted in seedlings. The timing differs depending on the climatic conditions of the growing region.

Planting seedlings

The date of sowing the seeds is calculated based on the ripening period of the tomato. Typically, seedlings are planted in March - the beginning or middle of the month. And sowing is scheduled 55-60 days earlier.

Tomato seeds of the Azhur variety must be subjected to pre-sowing treatment.

It consists of soaking planting material in a biostimulant solution. The most commonly used are “Zircon” or “Epin”. The preparations have activating and protective properties, therefore they increase the germination rate and reduce the germination time of Azhur seeds. Vegetable growers practice one more operation before soaking - heating the seeds for 2 days at a temperature of 40 °C.

For sowing, prepare seedling containers or small cups, which must be disinfected. To do this, use a solution of potassium permanganate.

Soil for seedlings can be purchased ready-made at a garden store or prepared independently from equal parts of garden soil, peat and humus.

Fill the container with soil to 2/3 of the volume, moisten the soil and place the seeds. The distance between seeds is maintained at 1 cm, and the planting depth is 1.5 cm.

Cover the containers with glass or film and place in a warm, bright place.

As soon as the shoots appear, gradually remove the cover.

Important! It is not recommended to immediately remove the glass or film to avoid a stressful situation for the seedlings.

Seedlings are picked at the stage of 3-4 leaves. The Azhur variety picks up easily and tolerates transplantation well. The composition of the soil is the same as when sowing. At the time of picking, the soil is enriched with peat-humic fertilizers and must be moistened.

After transplantation, the seedlings are placed in bright places. The ambient temperature is maintained in the range from + 22 °C to + 24 °C, the schedule for watering and fertilizing the seedlings is observed, and the seedlings are carefully inspected daily. The main attention is paid to lighting and watering of plants.

Important! High air humidity leads to the spread of fungal infections.

The main thing for a vegetable grower is to notice the problem in time and take corrective measures.

Tomato transplant

The timing of transplanting seedlings into a greenhouse is usually calculated taking into account general recommendations. Transfer time:

• greenhouse with heating - end of April;
• uninsulated greenhouse - end of May;
• with film coating – mid-May.

The air temperature should reach + 25 °C. For open ground, the deadlines are shifted by 2 weeks.

Planting scheme for a greenhouse 50 x 60 cm, for open ground 50 x 50 cm. Per 1 sq. m area should be no more than 3 plants.

Add 1 tbsp to each well. l. wood ash.

Before transplanting, Azhur tomato seedlings are watered with copper oxychloride to protect against fungal infections, then the planted plants are left without watering for a week.

Subsequent care for tomatoes

The Azhur tomato variety requires a slightly different watering schedule than other representatives of the crop. It is calculated depending on the climate and soil moisture in the region. The seedlings are watered for the first time after planting in a permanent place, then they take a break for a week. Continue, taking into account the above conditions. The maximum break should be no more than 10 days.

Important! Watering is carried out in the evening or in the morning, during periods of the day without active sun.

Stepsonning. Necessary to increase the yield of the variety and the size of the fruit. The Azhur variety is not distinguished by a large number of stepsons, but thinning is beneficial for it.

Garter. The number of fruits, as well as their size, leads to the fact that the bushes need to be tied to supports. Otherwise, the tomatoes will lie on the ground.

Loosening and weeding. For the Azhur variety, these events are carried out regularly. The amount of weeds on the beds should be minimal so that the yield does not decrease.

Feeding. The standard quantity is 3-4 times. At the beginning of the growing season, nitrogenous fertilizers are needed, then it is the turn of phosphorus and potassium. The variety responds well to organic nutrition.

Picking seedlings

The appearance of 3-5 leaves on the seedlings is a signal to plant each plant in separate pots. This is called diving. Tomato Azhur F1, reviews of transplantation of which confirm the good hardiness of the seedlings, is easy to pick. The same soil that was used when planting the seeds is suitable. Prepared soil is poured into pre-disinfected containers and moistened, adding peat-humic group fertilizers to the water to regulate and stimulate seedling growth.

Such fertilizing significantly improves the soil due to the vital activity of microorganisms and helps to increase plant immunity. Containers with seedlings are placed on bright window sills or balconies. The temperature in the premises should not be lower than 22-24 ˚С.

Seedling problems: how to preserve them

You cannot pick up seedlings and forget about them. The gardener has to deal with seedlings constantly: he must carefully examine them, feed them and water them on time, because the future harvest depends on their health. Although tomatoes, including the Azhur F1 (Sedek) tomato, are very unpretentious crops and are tolerant of changing conditions, infrequent watering and diseases, poor care of seedlings can still affect their development. Mostly, the plants of novice gardeners suffer from lack of light or improper watering. Seedlings must receive light and warmth - these are the main conditions for good development. Even a lack of nutrients does not affect seedlings as negatively as the absence of these two components. Therefore, you will definitely have to think about the correct placement of containers. Correct water regime is important. Often the leaves of seedlings turn yellow, and this is an indicator, surprisingly, of excessive watering. Experts warn that high humidity can cause pathogenic fungi to multiply and lead to various problems. If the process has not gone far, then adjusting the watering will return the seedlings to normal development. But with progressive yellowing of plants, radical measures will have to be taken.

It is necessary to clean each seedling from the soil and, after examining the roots, remove the blackened and rotten ones. For large lesions, the main root shaft and several large lateral shoots are left. Diseased leaves are cut off. Such a reanimated plant is transplanted into new, slightly moist fertile soil. The seedling should be watered moderately. The first watering is carried out with warm water with the addition of manganese. They pay special attention to ventilating the room, and this must be done constantly, since the influx of fresh air will stop the development of bacteria on the seedlings. Before planting in a permanent place in the ground, the roots can be treated again with Bordeaux mixture or a weak solution of copper sulfate. Such measures will help the plants recover and catch up in development (or lag behind only a little) healthy seedlings.

Harvest and storage

The characteristics of the tomato hybrid indicate the possibility of commercial use of the multi-purpose fruit.

Cleaning Azhur is done manually and by machine, each has its own advantages.

The fruits are collected as they ripen or, at the request of the grower. Unripe tomatoes should be stored in boxes, just like ripe ones. Fruits, laid in one layer, are placed in a room with a temperature of +10–12 ºC and air humidity up to 80%.

These indicators must be observed: when the temperature and humidity rise, vegetables are susceptible to rotting; when the temperature drops, they become flabby. If you need to extend the ripening period, carry out regular inspection of the container in order to remove reddened specimens, which speed up the process.

Ripe fruits are equally good fresh or processed. Vegetable salads, juices, ketchups are prepared from them, canned, and used as an ingredient in homemade preparations. Green tomatoes are also pickled and various rolls are made using them.

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Having become familiar with the nuances of growing Azhur tomato varieties, every gardener or farmer will be able to get a good harvest of tomatoes suitable for personal consumption and sale. The culture does not require special attention and quickly adapts to the proposed conditions.

Preparing for planting

Judging by the reviews, the Azhur F1 tomato, the cultivation of which is more successful the stronger and healthier the seedlings, takes root well in soil heated to 15-17˚C. Better and faster rooting of young plants occurs in the greenhouse, but tomatoes also feel good in open ground under appropriate conditions. Greenhouse cultivation allows you to get the harvest much earlier, and tomatoes from an open garden always taste better. Experienced gardeners practice both types of cultivation of this hybrid.

Preparing seedlings for planting in a permanent place involves spraying with copper oxychloride - this is done in order to protect young plants from the occurrence of fungal diseases, which can become active during the rooting period, which is difficult for the seedling.

It is recommended to plant seedlings during cool times of the day. The ideal option is to do this in the afternoon of a cloudy day. The plant will survive the transplant with minimal stress and will use the upcoming night to recuperate and take root better.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The tomato was released in 2005. Included in the State Register in 2007. The Azhur tomato is intended for open-air cultivation and film tunnels; it is recommended for obtaining high yields in garden-type plots in personal plots.

The Azhur hybrid is determinate, but requires fastening to a trellis and easy shaping. The height of the main stem is up to 80 cm. The purpose of the fruit is salad. Tomatoes are round in shape, smooth, with dense fleshy pulp, sugary at the break. Unripe fruits are light green in color, while mature ones are red-crimson. The fruits have a small number of nests - 4-6. The average weight of tomatoes is 250 g, the maximum is 400 g. The taste is good.

The ripening period is 110 days, which gives grounds to classify the hybrid as early ripening. The Azhur tomato is popular in Astrakhan, the Krasnodar Territory and the central regions of Russia. In areas with a colder climate - in the south of Siberia, the Far East and the Urals - the Azhur tomato is grown only in greenhouses or under film covers.

Soil preparation

Azhur F1 tomatoes prefer air- and water-permeable, well-warmed loamy soils. In open spaces, this vegetable is grown in elevated areas or raised beds. The best predecessors, previously grown in areas where tomatoes are supposed to be planted, are cabbage, zucchini, and cucumbers. You cannot use former potato beds, since the diseases of potatoes and tomatoes are identical and can slow down development. The soil is prepared in the fall: humus or compost, wood ash and superphosphate (50 g/1 m2) are added for digging.

If there is no possibility of changing the place for planting the tomato, then the area is treated with a solution of copper sulfate. Then they dig well and add any high-quality organic matter, for example, humus.

Greenhouse preparation

Since greenhouse spaces receive the same crop every year, soil cultivation here also needs to be given maximum attention. At least once every three years, the top layer of soil should be removed and the soil and all parts of the greenhouse should be disinfected in the spring with a solution of copper sulfate. Tomatoes are strong crops that can deplete the soil, so timely application of fertilizers is a necessary condition for increasing the fertility of greenhouse soil. Organic is the best feeding. At least 20 kg of humus is added per square meter of soil.

Landing

The procedure for planting tomatoes is universal: holes are marked on the soil surface at intervals of 40 cm. For low-growing tomatoes, the interval between plants should be approximately 40 cm, and between rows - 50-60 cm. The tomato Azhur F1 ("Sedek") also belongs to these types. . Reviews from gardeners emphasize the optimality of such intervals: tied bushes do not compete with each other, everyone gets equal amounts of sunlight, and there is no crowding with such planting.

After marking, water each hole generously. Experienced gardeners recommend using organic fertilizers when planting tomatoes. A tablespoon of ash and a few bird feathers - an excellent source of silicon - are placed in the hole and mixed with the soil. Then the plant is placed in the hole and covered with soil. After planting, the bushes are watered again. Gardeners remind: watering should be done exclusively with warm water.

Watering

After planting, tomatoes should not be watered for a week, and the Azhur F1 tomato is no exception. Feedback from gardeners who grow this hybrid boils down to the fact that the maximum time young bushes can withstand without watering after planting is no more than 10 days. Subsequent “water procedures” until flowering are very moderate - 4-5 liters per 1 m2. During the period of formation of flowers and ovaries, the volume of moisture is almost tripled - up to 12-15 liters. But you should carefully monitor the soil and adjust watering. The soil should not dry out or be excessively wet. Water should not get on the leaves, stems and fruits - this will significantly delay the appearance of late blight. The best watering for tomatoes is drip irrigation.

Black cherry care

Growing this variety is no different from cultivating other varieties of tomatoes, but such unprecedented power of the bush and abundance of ovaries require frequent watering and fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers. Seeds are sown for seedlings in February-March, deepening 1 cm from the surface.

Create greenhouse conditions and wait for the first leaves to appear, periodically ventilating the plantings and moistening the soil. Tying the first two leaves will be a signal that the tomatoes can be picked.

They should be moved to a permanent place of residence when the threat of frost has passed. When planting Black Cherry, the distance between plants is left a little larger than usual - 60–70 cm, and between the rows this segment is about 1 meter.

The tomato has normal resistance to diseases and cold snaps. Just as often as other varieties, it is affected by fungal and viral diseases, so prevention is necessary using systemic medications.

Pests such as whiteflies, aphids and spider mites can be controlled with complex insecticides and various folk remedies.

Judging by the photo, the bushes of these tomatoes may well serve a decorative function, so it’s worth taking a closer look at them, especially if you have children who are not particularly fond of ordinary tomatoes. They will surely like these, and you will grow them every year, arousing the genuine interest of your neighbors.

I want to believe that after the publication of this article the number of subscribers to my blog will increase, but in the meantime, have a good harvest everyone!

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