The names of varieties and hybrids of tomatoes give memorable and justifying various signs. “King penguin” is a magnificent name, like the tomatoes of this hybrid themselves - oblong and large, resistant to diseases and pests, with a high content of lycopene and vitamins.
Breeding this hybrid is considered a merit of several countries. In the State Register of the Russian Federation for garden plots included in 2004. Suitable for warm regions of the country.
Read in our article a complete description of the variety, get acquainted with its main characteristics and peculiarities of cultivation.
Tomato Royal Penguin: variety description
King penguin F1 is a hybrid. The plant is up to 1.2 m tall, has limited stem growth (determinism). Shtambovy bush with complex branchy brushes, about 12 pieces. Leaf, characteristic of tomato, medium size, dark green. The inflorescence is simple, laid through every 2 leaves. It has an average degree of maturation, about 120 days. Has good immunity to many diseases and pests with proper care.. Suitable for open ground. The harvest will bring excellent, a large number of fruits form and ripen almost simultaneously.
The merits of the variety:
- early ripeness;
- large fruits do not crack;
- excellent yield;
- good disease resistance.
Disadvantages are excluded from hybrids, as tomatoes are selected for the best qualities.. At the large sizes have the oblong form.
Specifications
Fruits of elongated round shape, large, fleshy, about 200g. Resistant to cracking. Unripe green tomatoes with darkening at the stem, ripe ripe red color. The number of chambers is 3-4, the average number of seeds. The amount of dry matter increased. Because of the good internal density stored for a long time.
Tastes of tomatoes are excellent - sweet, delicate, have a honey taste, minimal sourness. Suitable for use in raw, preserved, processed. For the production of juice is not suitable.
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Growing up
Planted on seedlings, soaking the fruit in a solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. In open ground, seedlings are planted with the formation of 7 leaves in May-June, at a distance of about 40 cm. The optimum temperature of the soil for planting is about 26-30C. Processing and feeding on the usual schedule (1 time in 10 days). Watering plentiful, but not particularly frequent, at the root.
In the period of flowering and fruit set, more frequent watering is possible. Harvest in the middle - end of July. Ganging requires the formation of fruits for the formation of a bush in one stem <. Tying is permissible due to the large weight of the fruit. The garter is carried out using trellis or individual pegs, it is also possible design of scrap materials. To tie up the tomatoes need only wide ribbons. This will prevent damage to the plant.
Diseases and pests
According to reviews of gardeners, tomatoes are not susceptible to disease, except late blight. Prophylactic drug sprays are relevant throughout the growth of the plant.
Excellent hybrid for an open ground, does not demand special leaving.
You can clearly see how to properly seed the tomatoes on the video below:
