Description and description of tomato "Ashkelon"

Increasingly, in seed stores there are hybrids of the first generation F1. Tomato Ashkelon is an example of a hybrid in which breeders have combined the best qualities of several varieties of tomatoes.

Consider the individual characteristics of a vegetable crop.

Description and characteristic features of the Ashkelon tomato

Tomato is cultivated in all regions of Russia. Suitable for growing outdoors and indoors. A hybrid of indeterminate type, medium early, the fruits ripen on 100-105 days after seed germination. In the middle lane and northern regions, you need to grow in greenhouses.

It is necessary to form a plant in 1 stalk. The bushes are well leafy, grow 1.5-1.8 m high. The fruits are round in shape. A characteristic feature of the Ashkelon variety is a dark cherry color with a black tint. The pulp is dense, burgundy. On average, the fruit mass reaches 200-204 grams. The skin is elastic and smooth.

Fruits are not prone to cracking, they perfectly transport transportation over long distances. In use is universal. Perfect for making fresh salads, processing it for tomato juice, drying, etc.

Productivity and disease resistance

Subject to all agrotechnical conditions of cultivation, 20 kilograms of tomato can be collected from one square meter of culture. Up to four plants are placed on 1 m².

Tomato "Ashkelon" shows good resistance to diseases:

• leaf twisting;
• mosaics;
• Fusarium wilting of leaves;
• verticilliosis.

Also, the plant tolerates drought and a slight decrease in temperature.

You may be interested in:

Have you planted the tomatoes roots up?The first feeding of tomatoes after planting in the greenhouseStepsonovy tomato in the greenhouse - step by step for beginners

Growing and caring for a plant

• Seed is planted in March in order to plant the finished seedlings in the greenhouse in May, or in the garden in June.
• Seeds must be decontaminated before planting in order to increase their resistance to bacteria that may be in the soil. For disinfection, you can use a solution based on potassium permanganate. Preparation of a 1% solution: you will need 1 gram of potassium permanganate and 100 ml. water. Soak the seeds for 20 minutes, after which they are washed with clean water and dried. Seeds can be treated with special disinfectants: Fitosporin or Kornevin.

• Before planting, the seedlings are well watered so that it is easy to transplant into separate holes. Mineral fertilizers can be added to the soil at the rate of 30 grams per square meter, or wood ash (1 glass per well). Seedlings are planted a little at an angle.
• After transplanting, the plant needs to adapt and take root, so you will not see rapid growth in the first week. When the tomato takes root, you need to place a support next to it, to which you will tie the plant as it grows. In the phase of active growth, do not forget to pinch bushes.
• Watering is not necessary often. Watering is worth every five to seven days. If the summer is very hot, then if possible, watch for the drying of the soil, increase the frequency of watering.
• The beds must be weeded and loosened.Avoid weeds, as they attract various insects that can carry various viruses.

Advantages and disadvantages of tomato

Tomato "Ashkelon" has the following advantageous properties:

• resistant to a number of diseases;
• tolerates drought and cold weather conditions;
• productivity is high;
• the fruits do not crack;
• fruits are stored for a long time, can be transported over long distances.

The main disadvantage is that seeds from tomato cannot be collected, since they do not preserve the genetic set that they got from their parents.

Reviews

Maxim Anatolyevich, 45 years old.

It has long been growing various hybrid varieties. They like the fact that their productivity is higher, and they do not get sick so often. The Ashkelon variety attracted fruits with its color. Previously, I did not grow such beautiful tomatoes in my garden. The color of ripe tomatoes is dark cherry, some tomatoes from afar seemed black. The taste is pleasant, but does not stand out, the tomato is like a tomato. The skin is dense, which allows them to lie for a long time. The fruits are not very juicy. I can’t highlight the shortcomings, I liked everything about him.

 

Anastasia Gennadievna, 38 years old.

I started growing tomatoes and other vegetable crops not so long ago, only three years ago, when we moved from the city to the village. During this time I got a lot of “cones”, but already in the third year, I already learned how to plant all cultures correctly. The husband bought the Ashkelon tomato at a seed store, they cultivated it in a greenhouse. They got a good crop, the fruits are not only large, but a lot of them are tied to the bush. They ate it fresh and prepared dried tomatoes.