Description of tomato variety Blagovest F1
The tomato hybrid Blagovest belongs to the determinant type,
this means that it is genetically programmed to stop the growth of the central shoot at a certain height.
However, some vegetable growers argue that the Blagovest tomato is more likely to be a semi-determinate plant.
the growth of which does not always stop naturally. Therefore, stepsons periodically form on the central shoot, which must be constantly plucked off so that the yield of the bush as a whole does not decrease.
Photo of Blagovest tomato
When grown in a greenhouse, the bushes of this tomato can reach a height of up to 1.7 m; they are quite compact and not spreading.
Important!
To obtain large yields, it is recommended to form these tomatoes into no more than 2 stems.
Such tall shoots require obligatory tying to trellises or strong supports,
so that the stems do not break off under the weight of ripening fruits. It is also necessary to regularly remove the resulting stepsons, which will take away nutrients for their growth, which will negatively affect the productivity of tomato bushes. Moreover, supports should also be placed under the clusters with ripening fruits.
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The shoots are medium leafy, lateral stems develop well on them, the foliage is characteristic of tomatoes, medium in size, elongated, with sharp tips, with a clearly visible gloss, wrinkled, dark emerald color.
The flowers are small in size, with yellow petals, collected in racemose inflorescences. Each inflorescence can produce 4-6 ovaries.
Features of care and cultivation
For 1 sq. m plant 3 plants. A crucial moment in caring for Blagovest tomatoes is the formation of a bush. The maximum yield is obtained by transferring the growth point to the lateral stepson formed above the 3rd leaf. In this case, the main stem is pinched and the tomato is grown into one trunk. The remaining stepsons are regularly removed.
When Blagovest is formed into 1 and 2 trunks, the total load of the bush does not change significantly even with good agricultural technology. It will produce 5 to 6 kg of fruit maximum. It’s just that if you grow a tomato with 1 stem, the weight of the tomatoes will be 100-110 g, while with 2 shoots their weight will approach 80-90 g.
If the care is good, the greenhouse is heated and illuminated, and the tomatoes were grown without diseases or significant pest damage, you can try to prolong fruiting. To do this, a so-called reserve stepson is left in advance next to the 3rd inflorescence of the lateral branch. In an adult bush grown with 2 stems, it can be difficult to distinguish between the main and adventitious shoots. One of them should be marked with ribbon in advance.
The care package must include gartering the bush and fertilizing it with complete mineral fertilizer. Loosening the substrate improves the supply of air, moisture, and nutrients to the roots. Watering should be even and regular. The greenhouse needs to be ventilated, monitored for cleanliness and temperature.
Main characteristics
Variety Blagovest F1 is early ripening
– from the moment of germination of the seed material to the harvesting of the first ripe tomatoes, approximately 3-3.5 months pass.
The fruits are round in shape, with a characteristic shine of smooth, rather thin skin. Ripe tomatoes of this variety are characterized by slight ribbing; a small depression is clearly visible at the stalk.
When the fruits ripen, their color is white-greenish; as they ripen, the tomatoes become bright red.
On a note!
The average weight of ripe Blagovest tomatoes is about 120 g; if all the rules of agricultural technology are followed, the fruits will weigh about 150 g.
Harvested tomatoes have a good appearance; fruits of approximately the same size ripen on the bushes. The crop tolerates transportation well over any distance and is stored for a long time in appropriate conditions.
Thanks to these properties, the Blagovest tomato is grown by many vegetable growers for further sale.
The collected fruits are distinguished by their versatility of use - they are used in the preparation of salads, snacks, as well as for whole-fruit canning. Moreover, tomatoes do not burst during heat treatment and have a beautiful appearance when marinated.
Harvesting and application
With good care, Blagovest produces a harvest until late autumn. The fruits are harvested when fully ripe, but unripe tomatoes can also be picked. They store well in a cool room. Temperature - no more than +10 °C. If you need to speed up ripening, lay the tomatoes on the windowsill.
Important: several red fruits are placed on the windowsill with unripe tomatoes. This will speed up ripening.
Blagovest is used to prepare various dishes - vegetarian or meat. Tomatoes of this variety are suitable for processing into sauces, juices, and salads. The size and taste of the fruits allow them to be used for canning and pickling. Tomatoes cut into slices are stored in the freezer in winter. They are not suitable for making salads, but they are added to hot dishes.
Diseases and pests
The hybrid tomato Blagovest has a fairly high immunity, so it has good resistance to the following diseases that can affect other tomatoes:
- tobacco mosaic virus;
- late blight;
- cladosporiosis.
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Also, the Blagovest tomato is practically not affected by the following “harmful” bugs:
- Colorado beetle;
- spider mite;
- wireworm;
- bear
However, some vegetable growers say that Blagovest tomatoes are sometimes affected by leaf curl.
Photo of leaf curl on tomato leaves
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the Blagovest tomato hybrid include:
- high yield per plant;
- good immunity, thanks to which the bushes of this variety are practically not affected by diseases and pests;
- the harvested crop tolerates transportation well at any distance;
- brushes with tomatoes form quickly;
- early ripening of the crop;
- the collected fruits have a universal purpose;
- seeds have a germination rate of more than 98%.
Pros and cons of the variety
Tomato Blagovest is an unpretentious crop that shows stable yields in any weather. The tomatoes grow juicy, ripen well on the bush, and have a pleasant taste.
The plant has high resistance to a number of typical diseases
pros
- smooth, beautiful tomatoes;
- precocity;
- keeping quality;
- transportability;
- Whole tomatoes are suitable for pickling.
Minuses
- fruits are of different sizes, can grow weighing from 80 to 150 g;
- the stem, despite the determinant type of growth, is tall and needs to be formed and pinched;
- fruiting is extended, the fruits do not ripen at the same time;
- own seeds are not collected from the hybrid, it does not transmit the original characteristics when re-grown;
- the taste of the fruit is not suitable for those who like sweet, fleshy vegetables.
- fruits are of different sizes, can grow weighing from 80 to 150 g;
- the stem, despite the determinant type of growth, is tall and needs to be formed and pinched;
- fruiting is extended, the fruits do not ripen at the same time;
- own seeds are not collected from the hybrid, it does not transmit the original characteristics when re-grown;
- the taste of the fruit is not suitable for those who like sweet, fleshy vegetables.
Planting Blagovest tomatoes for seedlings and transplanting to a permanent place of growth
This variety is recommended to be grown in seedlings, and planting Blagovest tomato seeds for seedlings should be based on the climatic conditions of the region where the hybrid is grown - about 40-45 days should pass from the moment of planting the seeds to transplanting adult seedlings to a permanent place in the greenhouse.
Photo of planting tomatoes for seedlings
Preparing seeds and soil for planting
Since seeds are purchased annually in specialized stores, there is no need to carry out their pre-sowing preparation - this was carried out by specialists from the seed manufacturer. The only thing that summer residents usually do is germinate the seeds so that seedlings appear faster. To do this, they are placed in damp material, then placed in a container for several days until the seeds hatch. The material is regularly moistened.
Nutrient substrate for sowing tomatoes can be purchased at a specialty store, but many vegetable growers prepare it themselves at home. At the same time, they mix garden soil, compost or humus and high-moor peat in equal proportions. To make the soil more nutritious, wood ash and mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are added to it.
On a note!
Nutrient substrate prepared at home should be disinfected before placing it in containers. To do this, you need to spill it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
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Containers for planting Blagovest tomatoes should be low but wide. Before use, they are also washed with a solution of potassium permanganate to disinfect. They are then filled with prepared soil.
Planting seeds and further care of seedlings
Sprouted Blagovest tomato seeds are planted in furrows made in moist soil. The seed material must be buried 1-1.5 cm. Then they are sprinkled with a nutrient substrate, sprayed with a spray bottle, covered with film and put in a warm, bright place for germination.
Typically, seedlings appear 5-7 days after planting the seed. After this, the film is removed and the containers are moved to a cooler place for 5-7 days for hardening. Then the plants are returned back to the heat.
Photos of Blagovest tomato seedlings
Seedlings need 12-13 hours of daylight during growth, otherwise they will stretch out and become weaker. If necessary, seedlings are illuminated by installing fluorescent lamps nearby.
Water the growing seedlings as the soil dries. When the seedlings have at least 2 true leaves, they are planted in separate pots.
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Note!
10-12 days after picking, the seedlings are fertilized with any nitrogen fertilizer. Feeding is repeated after about a couple of weeks, but no later than 12-14 days before transplanting the plants into the greenhouse.
10 days before transplanting, Blagovest tomato seedlings should be hardened off. To do this, in the first days, open a window in the room for 1-1.5 hours, gradually increasing the ventilation time, or take the seedlings out onto the balcony.
Transplantation to a permanent place
The place for planting seedlings in the greenhouse is prepared in advance. To do this, the top layer of soil is replaced with a new one, to which organic matter and mineral fertilizers must be added.
Grown Blagovest tomato seedlings are planted as follows:
no more than 3 bushes should be placed on each square of area. This allows you to achieve maximum productivity.
Tomato Blagovest F1: reviews from those who planted
Andrey, 49 years old, Volgograd region: When I first saw the seeds of this variety in the store, I decided to plant some on my plot as a test. I made a mistake when I planted Blagovest in the garden beds. Even with good care in the open ground, I collected about 1.5-2 kg of ripe fruits from the bushes. Next season I have already decided to grow the Blagovest tomato in a greenhouse. And the yield was already in the sizes indicated in the annotation. The tomato bushes were practically free from any disease, they are well strengthened and bear fruit from fertilizing and timely watering. I will continue to grow the Blagovest variety in the future.
Natalya, 55 years old, Moscow region: I have been growing the Blagovest tomato variety for several seasons. I plant it exclusively in a polycarbonate greenhouse, as recommended by the manufacturer. I would like to note that the variety is really early ripening with good yield. We use ripe fruits for food, partially preserve them, and sell part of the harvest.
The tomato variety Blagovest is a high-yielding, early-ripening hybrid that has become popular among vegetable growers for several years.
These tomatoes are recommended to be grown exclusively in greenhouses, but they can also be planted in open ground, but the tomato yield will not be too high.
Further care
To increase productivity, seedlings need to be properly cared for. The Blagovest variety is unpretentious and disease resistant. But he still needs some care.
Watering and fertilizing
Abundant watering is one of the main conditions for a good Blagovest harvest. But you should remember that you need to water the seedlings no more than once every 1-2 weeks. During flowering or fruiting, the frequency of watering is increased. But you need to make sure that the tops do not get wet.
Plant nutrition is used to increase the fruiting period. Experienced gardeners recommend fertilizing tomatoes at least 3 times a season. If necessary, the frequency of fertilizer application is increased to 5-6 times per season (once every 2 weeks).
Mineral fertilizer is used. Choose universal formulations or special mixtures for tomatoes. The main elements of fertilizer are nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus. The use of nitrogen fertilizing is required at an early stage of the growing season. It accelerates the growth and formation of the bush.
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Phosphorus fertilizer strengthens the root system of seedlings. Therefore, it is used when picking or directly transplanting seedlings into open ground. Potassium in the fertilizer serves to increase the plant's immunity. It is used throughout the entire period of tomato growth and fruit ripening.
Formation and stepsoning
Proper formation of the bush allows you to increase productivity. Gardeners leave only 1-2 stems on each plant. First, a flower cluster appears on the main stem, after which all the stepsons are plucked from the bush. Only the stepson under the brush is left.
Sometimes, when the plant reaches 1 meter, an additional side shoot is left. It outgrows the old shoot, after which it becomes the main shoot. This technique is called side shoot transfer. It is used to increase productivity.
Tying tomatoes
Tomatoes of this variety reach a height of 150 cm or more. Therefore, when planting seedlings, you need to carefully consider a reliable tying system. To do this, many gardeners string wire or tie plants to individual stakes. It is important that the bush and fruits do not bend towards the ground, and that the plant does not break.
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Tomato diseases and measures to combat them
Tomatoes are often exposed to various diseases or suffer from pests. Despite the high resistance to diseases of tomatoes of this variety, Blagovest is protected from some diseases. Let's indicate them:
- Late blight. One of the most common diseases of tomatoes. Appears as dark brown spots on the leaves.
- Cladosporiosis. Light yellow spots appear on the fruits, which make the tomatoes unfit for consumption.
- Tobacco mosaic. It attacks leaves, leaving yellow-green spots on them.
- Chlorotic curl. This disease most often affects tomatoes of the Blagovest variety. Accompanied by lightening of the leaves followed by curling.
All diseases most often occur in wet weather. If the bush is already affected by one of these diseases, it is not treated. It must be destroyed. But if necessary, preventive measures are taken.
