Afen tomato

Afen tomato is a good option for growing on your own plot. It can give high yields in most regions of our country, it feels great under the film.

It is a hybrid of the indeterminate type, which is planted in greenhouses. The plants are tall, but the bushes are compact with good foliage. The foliage is medium in size, with a complex inflorescence and articulation on the stalk.

Afen tomatoes have a universal purpose and high marketability. They are ideal for sale as they can withstand transportation.

The fruit, when fully ripe, is crimson in color. They gain weight from 200 to 220 grams. All rounded. They lie well in the warehouse at the proper temperature.

Another important advantage of the described variety is resistance to cracking.

Afen tomatoes taste aromatic, with a dense but fleshy pulp.

The plant in question belongs to the early varieties in terms of ripening. Fruits are harvested after sowing for seedlings after 95-100 days.

The yield indicators of the variety are 7.0-9.0 kg / m2.

Since Afen is planted in greenhouses, seeds for seedlings can be sown from February, and sometimes even earlier. After 60-65 days, the planting material is sent indoors.

So that there is enough space between the plants for growth, ventilation, it is better to plant bushes every 30-40 cm.

Watering Afen is the most important part of tomato care. Tomatoes need a lot of water, and they need it regularly, but it is important to apply moisture evenly. The variety reacts very badly to drying and subsequent waterlogging of the soil. When growing tomatoes for sale, drip irrigation with a timer is usually installed, so you don't have to worry about Afen's health. With poor and untimely watering, the ends of the fruits will begin to rot.

The second important part of care is fertilization. Afen tomatoes do a good job with regular feeding with compost tea. You can use balanced organic fertilizers or store complex fertilizers.Bushes are fed once a month. Overfeeding leads to nutrient imbalances and poor tomato yields, so don't overdo it.

Very careful handling of nitrogen is required, which gives rapid growth in the first growing season, but when fruit is formed, it takes away the plant's strength to build up and maintain green mass.

Since this variety is tall, support is indispensable. In this case, they put a stake, or stretch a wire in the greenhouse to which the tomatoes can be tied so that they do not fall to the ground when the crop begins to pour. You can use ready-made metal cages, or make your own simple trellis system.

Afen is highly resistant to the following diseases:

• cladosporiosis;

• verticillosis;

• fusarium wilting.

This variety is not ready for the invasion of insects such as aphids and bugs. Early treatment with neem oil, garlic infusion helps a lot. Insecticides can be used when pests cannot be controlled with organic products.

Although Afena has immunity from some diseases, treatment with fungicides is best done as a prophylaxis. Means based on copper or sulfur are suitable.

The greenhouse must be kept in order, weeds, old leaves must be removed, then the risk of fungal infections is reduced. It is important to monitor the humidity level and ventilate the room in time.

This variety is not cold-resistant, but is considered heat-resistant.

Greenhouse cultivation of Afen is possible in almost any region of the country, including Siberia and the Far East. The plant demonstrates high productivity in the middle zone of the country, in the Urals and in other regions.