Tomato Florida - description and characteristics of the variety

The Dutch breeders working for Seminis specifically bred a hybrid tomato called Florida F1. The aim of the specialists was to develop a hybrid that could be grown in large quantities. According to the breeders themselves, he possesses a gene that significantly increases the “keeping quality” of fruits. Tomatoes hold their presentation for quite some time, making them suitable for large-scale cultivation and transportation. At the same time, the excellent tastes of the tomatoes are preserved, which is an advantage of the hybrid compared to others intended for growing on a large scale. Consider the main characteristics of tomatoes and recommendations for their cultivation.

Key Features

The full name of these tomatoes sounds like “Florida 47” F1. This hybrid is mid-early. Bushes are of the determinant type. From the day of germination of seedlings until the fruit ripens, approximately 107-114 days pass.

Plants differ in the following features:

1. Bushes are stunted. As a rule, they do not reach a height of more than 0.7 m, but their stem is quite strong.
2. The advantage is a well-developed and powerful root system of bushes. It can go deep into the ground up to 1.5-2, and sometimes up to 2.5 m.
3. Since the plant has sufficiently wide leaves, they slightly obscure the fruits. It can also be called an advantage, as ripening tomatoes are protected from aggressive sunlight.
4. Brushes on the plant form after 1 sheet. They bloom very plentifully during the growing season.
5. Each of the brushes has about 4-5 fruits.

In addition, plants are quite resistant to a number of diseases characteristic of tomatoes. This allows you to reduce the cost of caring for the bushes, and also ensures good survival of the bushes throughout the season.

What characteristics do the fruits of tomato Florida themselves have:

1. They have a flat-circular shape, and their surface is slightly ribbed.
2. The weight of one Florida tomato is approximately 220-255 g.
3. They have a fairly dense skin, so it does not crack. But at the same time, it is smooth.
4. When the fruits are fully ripe, they turn bright red.
5. They have fleshy, but quite juicy pulp.

The main advantage of fruits is their ability to maintain an attractive presentation for several months. However, they remain solid and do not deteriorate. Thanks to this, the hybrid is recommended for cultivation for sale. The fruits do not deteriorate under mechanical stress, and they can be transported over fairly long distances.

Agricultural technology

Florida is recommended for outdoor use. At the same time, they can be grown throughout the season. But, if you read the reviews of experienced gardeners, you can find out that when growing in the middle zone of the country, it is desirable to give preference to a greenhouse. In the southern regions, open ground is also suitable.

Subject to recommendations for cultivation, seed sowing may occur from the very beginning to the end of spring.

1-2 weeks before the intended planting, be sure to take the seedlings out into the air every day. This is necessary so that it is tempered, and after landing it was easier for her to take root. For 35-40 days, we plant bushes in the ground. But you should make sure that there is no threat of frost at night. When choosing a place for tomatoes on the site, you need to take into account the plants' love for light and medium humidity. It is best if onions, early cabbage or cucumbers were grown on this site before. When the plants grow up, they will likely need a garter. Trellis or stakes can be used for this.

During the growing period, fertilizers should be applied. Both mineral and organic. The rest of the bushes do not require careful maintenance. The soil must not be allowed to be too wet. Therefore, watering should be moderate.

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