Tomato Morozko

Tomato Morozko is a popular hybrid of the first generation, well adapted to growing without shelter. It is valued for its abundant fruiting, high disease resistance, and excellent taste. Also, this hybrid can be found under the name Morozko F1.

The hybrid, authored by the originator, Myazina L.A., was introduced to LLC “Agrofirma Tsvetushi Sad” in 2002. It was included in the State Register after testing in 2006.

Determinate bushes, 100-110 cm high, growth set is limited at the stage of 5 inflorescence formation. The foliage is weak, the shoots are strong and durable. The shade of the tops is green, the size is large, the development is of a potato type. 6-7 racemes are formed on the main stem. The inflorescences of the hybrid are simple, the stalks are articulated.

The hybrid produces medium-sized fruits with smooth red skin. Their typical shape is flat-round, the mass varies from 50 to 104 g. The tomato pulp is dense.

Taste nuances of fruits are fresh, salad. The tasting mark is the highest, 5 out of 5 points.

The hybrid is very early, ripens after 90-95 days. Fruiting is extended, long-lasting. Ripening occurs amicably.

The hybrid is successfully cultivated on an industrial scale. Yield indicators reach 188-241 c / ha. The yield of marketable fruits exceeds 59%.

The transfer of grown bushes to a permanent place is carried out 50-55 days after the emergence of shoots. Seeds are sown in late March or early April.

The optimum density is 2.5 or 3.5 plants per sq. m. With such a planting, tomatoes have enough nutrients for active growth and development.

The shoots of this tomato require shaping. The bushes are not too thick, they are compact, most often they are carried out in 1 stem. The growth of the central shoot will stop with the appearance of the last flower cluster. At the same time, throughout the growing season on plants, you will have to manually cut off stepchildren to increase yields. This can be abandoned when growing tomatoes in greenhouse in order to extend the period of fruiting.

Frost is a sun-loving hybrid that needs to be grown in well-lit areas. When choosing a place for planting, you need to give preference to just such beds. The optimal daylight hours in this case should be 14 hours. Soil preparation is carried out in advance, with digging up a ridge with peat and compost.2 weeks before the transplant, the soil is treated with antifungal drugs - Fitosporin-M is suitable.

The seeds of this hybrid are sown first in a common container, and then the grown seedlings are dived into separate containers. It is worth taking care that young plants do not accumulate too much moisture at the roots. Good drainage will allow you to achieve the desired results. Watering in the open field after transplanting is repeated weekly, but stopped before harvesting.

Tomatoes do not require much attention from the gardener immediately after transplanting. It takes about 7 days to acclimatize young bushes. With a significant drop in atmospheric temperatures, you should take care of covering the tomatoes in the beds with a film or mulch the soil with a special material.

Top dressing is divided into autumn and summer. First, at the stage of active vegetation, the plant needs minerals in the form of complex liquid or granular mixtures, then organic matter.

The hybrid is genetically resistant to TMV, fusarium wilt. Not prone to cracking of the fruit. Special prophylaxis against pests is also not required. Plants are not very attractive to aphids, butterflies, or Colorado beetles.

Tomato Morozko quite easily withstands extreme weather and climatic loads, gusts of strong winds, and drought. This gives it the hardiness it needs for outdoor cultivation.

The hybrid is zoned for growing in the open field in the conditions of the Central Black Earth Region. But it is successfully grown in other areas as well. There is experience of its cultivation in greenhouse farms in Siberia, in the Urals. In Moscow and the Moscow region, it is also recommended to plant plants in a shelter.

When growing tomatoes, Morozko summer residents note the extreme cold resistance and general unpretentiousness of this hybrid. According to amateur gardeners, even in a cold and humid summer, there are still chances of getting a good harvest. Plants are able to resist late blight and fusarium wilt. Leafiness, according to the observation of summer residents, strongly depends on weather conditions - in hot and dry periods it decreases, in cold and damp periods it increases.

Morozko tomatoes are praised for the excellent taste of the fruit. The small size of tomatoes makes them a good choice for preservation. After pickling and pickling, the skin does not crack, the tomatoes retain their aesthetic shape and beautiful color. Also, the advantages of these tomatoes include high speed in achieving ripeness, amicable formation of fruit brushes.

Despite the low demands on care, the plants of this hybrid are recommended to provide regular drip irrigation. Summer residents using this method note that this approach improves the ripening process. Some disadvantages include difficulties in acquiring seed. From the first generation hybrids, you cannot simply collect seeds and then plant them, you have to make a purchase every time. Also, the need for constant pinching can become a problem.