Modern tomato hybrids are distinguished by high yield and disease resistance.
These qualities are inherent in the variety Snowman recommended for cultivation in closed or open ground. Ripe tomatoes are very beautiful, their taste does not disappoint them either.
In our article you will find a detailed description of the variety, get acquainted with the main characteristics and peculiarities of cultivation.
Tomatoes Snowman f1: description of the variety
Grade name | Snowman |
general description | Early ripe determinant variety of tomatoes |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 80-95 days |
The form | Flat-round with ribbing at the stem |
Colour | Red |
Average tomato mass | 120-160 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | 4-5 kg from a bush |
Features of growing | Agrotechnika standard |
Disease resistance | Resistant to major diseases of tomatoes |
Tomato Snowman F1 - an early ripe high-yielding hybrid of the first generation. Bush determinant, height 50-70 cm, with a moderate formation of green mass. About indeterminantny grades read here.
The leaves are simple, middle-sized, dark green. Fruits ripen in small brushes of 4-6 pieces. Productivity is good, with proper care from 1 bush you can collect 4-5 kg of selected tomatoes.
You can compare the yield of a variety with others in the table below:
Grade name | Yield |
Snowman | 4-5 kg from a bush |
Apparently invisible | 12-15 kg per square meter |
Apples in the snow | 2.5 kg from a bush |
Early love | 2 kg from a bush |
Samara | up to 6 kg per square meter |
Podsinskoe miracle | 11-13 kg per square meter |
The baron | 6-8 kg from a bush |
Apple Russia | 3-5 kg from a bush |
Cranberries in sugar | 2.6-2.8 kg per square meter |
Valentine | 10-12 kg from a bush |
Fruits are medium in size, weighing from 120 to 160 g. The shape is flat-rounded, with pronounced ribbing at the stem. The color of ripening tomatoes changes from light green to deep red.
You can compare these figures with other varieties in the table below:
Grade name | Fruit weight (grams) |
Snowman | 120-160 |
Fatima | 300-400 |
Caspar | 80-120 |
The Golden Fleece | 85-100 |
Diva | 120 |
Irina | 120 |
Batyana | 250-400 |
Dubrava | 60-105 |
Nastya | 150-200 |
Mazarin | 300-600 |
Pink Lady | 230-280 |
The flesh is moderately dense, low seed, juicy, the skin is thin, glossy, well protecting the fruit from cracking. The taste of ripe tomatoes is saturated, not watery, pleasantly sweetish.
Origin and Application
Tomato Snowman bred by Russian breeders, zoned for the Ural, Volga-Vyatka, Far Eastern districts. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, film shelters and open ground.
Harvested fruits are well stored, transportation is possible. Ripening is amicable, the first tomatoes can be collected at the end of June.
The hybrid is universal, tomatoes can be consumed fresh, used to make salads, soups, hot dishes, sauces, mashed potatoes. Ripe fruit makes a delicious juice. Tomatoes are suitable for whole-canning.
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A photo
The photo below shows a tomato Snowman f1:
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- tasty and juicy fruits;
- good yield;
- tomatoes are suitable for cooking and canning;
- resistance to major diseases;
- cold endurance, drought resistance;
- compact bushes save space in the garden and do not need to be staked.
Defects in the hybrid is not noticed.
Features of growing
Tomato variety Snowman more convenient to grow seedling way. Seeds are sown in the second half of March, they are recommended to be pre-soaked in a growth promoter. Disinfection is not required, the seed is disinfected before it is sold.
The soil should be light, composed of garden or turf land and humus in equal proportions. A small amount of wood ash is mixed with the substrate.
The mixture is filled up to half in peat cups, 3 seeds are placed in each container. Landing should be sprayed with warm water, cover with foil. For germination the temperature is about 25 degrees.
A month after sowing, it is necessary to start hardening the seedlings, bringing it to the open air for several hours.
Gradually, walking time increases. At the age of 2 months, the plants are ready to move to the open ground or greenhouse. Before planting, the soil is loosened and then fertilized with a generous portion of humus. On 1 square. m can accommodate 2-3 bush. Landings are watered as the topsoil dries out, only warm settled water is used.
Passing is not required, but the lower leaves on the plants can be removed for better air access. Tying as needed.
The soil is regularly loosened. It is very important to use the right soil for seedlings, and for adult plants in greenhouses. We will tell you about what types of soil for tomatoes exist, how to prepare the right soil on your own and how to prepare the soil in the greenhouse in spring for planting. Mulching is used to protect against weeds.
During the season, tomatoes are fed 3-4 times with complex or mineral fertilizer, alternation with organic matter is possible.
- Phosphoric and ready fertilizers, for seedlings and TOP best.
- Yeast, iodine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.
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Diseases and pests
The grade the Snowman is steady against gray and top rot, spotting, fusarium. Early ripe fruits have time to ripen before the onset of late blight, so they do not need measures to prevent this disease. (About varieties that do not have phytophthora read here.)
Periodic spraying with phytosporin or another non-toxic drug will help protect the planting from fungi. In greenhouses, tomatoes are often threatened with diseases such as Alternaria and Verticillis, read about how to deal with them on our website.
Industrial insecticides, the treatment of plantings with a decoction of celandine or an aqueous solution of liquid ammonia will help from insect pests. Most often, tomatoes are threatened by Colorado beetles, aphids, thrips, spider mites. You also need to carefully treat the appearance of slugs in the garden.
Snowman is a great option for beginner gardeners. Tomatoes require minimal care, are distinguished by endurance and good yield. They can be combined with any late-ripening variety, providing themselves with tasty fruits for the whole season.
In the table below you will find links to other varieties of tomatoes presented on our website and having different ripening periods:
Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Crimson Viscount | Yellow banana | Pink Bush F1 |
The Tsar Bell | Titanium | Flamingo |
Katya | F1 slot | Openwork |
Valentine | Honey salute | Chio Chio San |
Cranberries in sugar | Miracle of the market | Supermodel |
Fatima | gold fish | Budenovka |
Verlioka | De barao black | F1 major |