Tomatoes of the Dutch selection have always been famous for the high commodity qualities of fruits and high yields. "President 2 F1" - just such a tomato, distinguished by its high growth and excellent taste qualities of numerous tomatoes. Most of the gardeners, who tried to grow it on their site, joined the many thousands of army of fans of this tomato.
For more information about the positive qualities and characteristics of these tomatoes, read our article. Also in the material you will find a full description of the variety.
Tomato "President 2 F1": description of the variety
The hybrid was bred by the Dutch company Seminis in 2008. In the Russian register of seeds the grade is registered in 2011. The first generation tomato hybrid “President 2” refers to indeterminate plants, which continue to grow throughout the growing season. The variety is very early - the ripening of the first fruits begins a maximum of 2.5 months after sowing the seeds for seedlings. Plants are characterized by high energy growth. The internodes are average, the foliage is good.
The hybrid is highly resistant to fusarium wilt and mosaic virus, stem cancer, Alternaria and spotting. Tomato President 2 is ideal for growing in film and polycarbonate greenhouses, but bears fruit well in open ground. With proper care, the yield per plant reaches 5 kg. The number of ovaries on each plant is high; under favorable growth conditions, they require normalization.
The fruits of this hybrid are very large, leveled, flat-rounded. The mass of medium-sized fruits reaches 300 g; the color of the fruit is uniform, dense red; the pulp is dense, juicy and melting, of excellent taste; the number of chambers in one fruit is 4 or more; when cutting, very little fluid is released.
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A few photos that show tomatoes of the hybrid variety President 2:
Specifications
The main advantage of the hybrid President 2 according to gardeners is precociousness. Along with good quality and high quantity of fruits, this allows you to start harvesting fruits and their fresh consumption in the middle of summer. Their hybrid deficiencies mention the need to build high trellis and garter pegs, as the height of the plants often reaches 2.5 m.
The taste and texture of the fruits of tomato President 2 allow them to be used for all types of canning: harvesting juices and mashed potatoes, salads, snacks and fills. It is not bad and fresh, as well as in hot dishes.
Features of growing
Due to short terms of the beginning of fruiting, the hybrid is successfully grown in the northern regions of Siberia and Europe in greenhouses. In the southern regions of Russia, a tomato can be grown in two “waves” in open ground. Hybrid President 2 F1 unpretentious and has a relatively high resistance to sun deficiency, therefore, suitable for cultivation in all regions except the far north.
Plants are highly resistant to temperature changes. Sharp cooling and warming does not affect their ability to form the ovary. The ripe fruits of tomato President 2 are well transported and stored for a long time in the cellars fresh.
For maximum yield, it is recommended to grow tomato President 2 in one or two stems. Extra shoots and stepchildren are removed completely.
Diseases and pests
At high humidity, plants can suffer from late blight. To prevent infection, it is recommended to regularly air the greenhouses and process the bushes with Fitosporin or Bordeaux mixture.
Among the pests of the hybrid, whiteflies and spider mites are affected. To get rid of them, they carry out regular treatments of Posad Faytoverm and Aktellik. Well helps to get rid of pests and fumigate with colloidal sulfur.
It is easy to grow the Dutch hybrid “President 2 F1” on your plot, and the resulting harvest will more than pay for all the costs. Large, sweet and very beautiful fruits will decorate not only the beds, but also the pantry - in jars with pickles or fresh in boxes.