High-yielding tomatoes for busy people "Irishka F1": description of the variety and its main characteristics

Among the abundance of different varieties stands out one of the new hybrids. It is called Irishka and has excellent taste, good yield and fast ripening of fruits.

These qualities allowed the tomato to conquer quite a few hearts among the gardeners.

In our article we will provide you with a full description of the variety, acquaint you with the characteristics and characteristics of cultivation, tell you about resistance to diseases.

Tomatoes "Irishka F1": description of the variety

Hybrid created at the Institute of Melon and Vegetables UAAS in Kharkov. The state register recommends it for cultivation in the Central region and the North Caucasus district.

Irishka is a hybrid variety of F1 tomatoes. It is a determinant plant of average height. About indeterminantny grades read here. In height reaches 60-80 cm. The formation of the first inflorescence takes place over 5 or 6 leaf.

Variety tomato Irishka refers to the early ripening, the fruits begin to ripen on 80-90 days from the moment of emergence. Tomatoes of this variety can be grown both in open soil and in greenhouses, under film in glass and polycarbonate greenhouses.

The hybrid is very resistant to tobacco mosaic virus attack and microsporosis.

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Specifications

Irishka attributed to hybrids with good yield. On average, 9-11 kg of tomatoes are harvested per square meter. From hectare - 230-540 kg. The maximum recorded yield is 828 kg per hectare.

You can compare the crop yield with others in the table below:

The advantages can be considered:

• excellent yield;
• unpretentiousness;
• the difficulty of growing;
• tomato uniformity;
• good keeping quality of fruits.

Minuses:

• exposure to late blight;
• poor resistance to cold;
• bushes need tying.

The main feature of this hybrid is the simultaneous return of the crop. Fruit setting occurs almost simultaneously, ripening occurs after about 25-35 days. New fruits are not formed after this.

The fruits are strong, with a strong skin, have a smooth scarlet color with a metallic sheen. The spot of green color in the place of attachment to the pedicel is absent. The form is round, the average weight is 100-130 g. Each fruit has from 4 to 8 chambers. The content of vitamin C is about 30 mg, dry matter 5%, sugars 3.5%. The fruits are very transportable, can be stored for several weeks.

You can compare the weight of Irishka fruits with other varieties in the table below:

Tomatoes of this variety are suitable for any culinary treatment, but are most often used in salads due to their large size and excellent taste.

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The variety of tomato "Irishka F1" is further presented in the photographs:

Features of growing

Seeds are recommended to be sown until March 15, then after 57-65 days they can be planted in a permanent place. When planting seedlings in open soil, it is first necessary to cover the bushes with a film of transparent polyethylene at night. Tomatoes of this variety give preference to loam and sandy lands. Disembarking is carried out in sunny areas without shading, with protection from strong winds.

Watering should be often, especially in dry weather, as well as when the ovaries begin to appear and fruits form. Top dressing bring organic first to bush well acclimatized on the street and grow enough shoots. After the ovaries begin to appear, the plant will need phosphorus and potassium compounds. They should be made 3-4 times per season.

Read on our site all about fertilizers for tomatoes:

• Mineral, complex, ready, TOP best.
• Yeast, iodine, ash, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, boric acid.
• For seedlings, foliar, when picking.

Before the fruits begin to grow actively, the bushes must be tied up! Otherwise, plump large tomatoes can break branches with their weight.

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Diseases and pests

Most often the bushes of this variety are attacked by late blight. The fungus attacks when humidity is too high. For example, if it rains constantly or a lot of dew falls. All ground parts begin to turn black and dry. To stop the disease, the bushes need to be treated with antifungal drugs. Fungicides such as Bravo or Ridomil can be used. Read more about protection against late blight and varieties resistant to it. And also about Alternaria, Fusarium, Verticilliasis and other common diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses. And also about measures to combat them.

Hybrid is stable enough to attack pests.. However, it can strike the omnipresent aphid. Insecticides such as Decis, Iskra M, Fas, Karate, Intavir will save this scourge. With the ineffectiveness of these drugs, you can use stronger Actellic, Pyrimor and Fitoverm. Also, tomatoes are often threatened by the Colorado potato beetle and its larvae, thrips, spider mites, slugs. On our site you will find a series of articles about methods of dealing with them:

• How to get rid of slugs and spider mites.
• Measures to combat thrips, aphids, Colorado potato beetle.

Conclusion

The variety of tomatoes Irishka - the perfect solution for small areas. In addition, it is suitable for busy people who can not spend much time on caring for plants.

Below you will find links to varieties of tomatoes with different ripening terms:

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