Polbig F1 is an early ripe tomato from the Netherlands. Characteristics and reviews of gardeners

A good option for those who want to get early tomatoes from their garden is the Polbig F1 hybrid. If you believe the description, this variety tolerates spring temperature fluctuations well, and therefore the bushes are a little sick and develop normally in a short time. Fruits ripen on 92-98 days from the moment of germination. Other characteristics of the product of the Dutch selection are also at a decent level. According to the reviews of summer residents, in the photo and in life, tomatoes are very appetizing, although they are not the largest in size.

Brief information about the variety

• Fruit and bush: tomatoes are red, sometimes with a pink tint, weight - 200 g. Determinate bush, reaches 60 cm.
• Yield: 4 kg per bush.
• Sustainability: resistance to high and low temperatures is noted, strong immunity is observed - the plant is resistant to late blight, fusarium wilt and verticillosis.
• Spread: southern regions and areas with a temperate climate (planting in open ground is allowed), in the northern parts of the country, it is better to plant the culture in a greenhouse.
• Application: salads, canning, freezing, mashed potatoes, juices.
• Landing: use the seedling method. The procedure is carried out from March to April according to the 30x20 cm scheme.
• The soil: you need to choose a combined light soil.
• Care: watering - once a week, feeding - twice during the entire growing season, pinching - once a week.
• Ripening period: harvest ripens 70 days after germination. Tomatoes can be stored for several weeks.

Description

The plant is determinate, powerful, bush type. Outdoors, the height is limited to 60 - 80 centimeters. In greenhouses, growth often overcomes the meter bar (1.3 meters). The root system of the variety is well developed. Moderate leafiness. Leaves are medium to large, light green to green in color. The arrangement of the leaves is alternate, the shape of the leaf plate is usual. Stem and shoots are slightly pubescent. The inflorescence is of a simple type. The half-big forms at least 4 brushes, each of which has 6 - 8 ovaries.

Tomatoes are very attractive in appearance, large - the State Register indicates an average weight of 105 to 135 grams, originators - from 180 to 200 grams. The largest fruits, as a rule, ripen on the first clusters. They are dense in consistency, flat-round in shape, slightly ribbed at the stalk. The skin is smooth, glossy, rather firm. In an unripe state, tomatoes of this variety are painted in a light green color, there is no spot at the stalk. The ripe ones are filled with bright red color. The color is uniform on the outside and inside. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, of good density. There are no veins and a core inside. The number of seed chambers is from 4 or more. The peduncle is articulated. The place of attachment of the stalk to the fruit is small. The taste of fresh tomatoes is very good, sweet and sour.

Characteristic

It is better to start getting to know the plant by describing its appearance and the main features that gardeners pay attention to: yield, disease resistance and methods of using the fruit.

Description of the bush and fruit

The bush belongs to the determinant type, its height reaches a maximum of 60 cm. The number of leaves is average, but they are large in size, rich green in color.

Tomato Polbig F1 has a rounded shape, but slightly flattened at the top and bottom.Ripe tomatoes are red with a glossy pink tint. The pulp is firm, fleshy and juicy. The weight of an average fruit reaches 200 g, but if grown outdoors, it can be reduced to 150 g.

Tomatoes have a long shelf life and can withstand long-term transportation. They are not damaged or prone to cracking.

Yield

The Polbig F1 variety is classified as a high-yielding variety. One bush is able to produce 4 kg of quality fruit when properly planted (5-6 bushes per 1 m²). The best result can be obtained if the bush is formed into 2-3 stems.

Disease and pest resistance

Tomatoes are resistant to different temperatures, they are not afraid of even late spring frosts - the fruits and stems will not suffer and the bushes will give an excellent harvest. The ovary can stop only at a very high temperature - 40 ° C.

Early ripening of fruits protects them from late blight, and strong immunity allows you to have maximum resistance to diseases such as fusarium wilting and verticillosis.

Application area

The fruits of this variety are versatile. Tomatoes are almost the same in size and shape, so they are suitable for canning as a whole. Taste qualities allow using fruits for making juices, mashed potatoes, pastes, lecho. The most common use for tomatoes is fresh.

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Tomato varieties can be roughly divided into "amateur" and "professional". Professional varieties are grown in commercial production on large areas. These varieties, unlike amateur ones, have a number of advantages: consistently high yield, uniformity of fruits, good keeping quality and transportability. Tomato Polbig is a variety for commercial production.

Gardeners reviews

Maria, 29 years old, Krasnodar

For a long time I chose a variety of tomatoes for growing in a greenhouse in autumn and winter. As a result, according to the characteristics, reviews, photo of the bush tomato Polbig F1 came up best. The plant is medium-sized, no more than 70 cm high. About 8 fruits are formed on each. Seed germination was almost 100%. The fruits are distinguished by their regular shape and bright red color. Polbig proved to be resistant to temperature extremes. During the day, the temperature in the greenhouse remained at +25 degrees, and at night it dropped to +10 degrees. A total of 50 bushes were planted, from which 60 kg of tomatoes were collected.

Victor, 47 years old, Ufa

Polbig is one of the earliest varieties of tomatoes ripening on my site. Tomatoes are distinguished by good taste and high yield. The variety is suitable for retail sale, moreover, it is unpretentious in cultivation. The plant is undersized, which greatly simplifies its care.

Svetlana, 27 years old, Zelenograd

Polbig was grown to get tomatoes for salads. Chose in many respects on the basis of reviews for the tomato Polbig F1. The seeds are distinguished by good germination, otherwise I did not see anything remarkable in it. The variety can be used to obtain a stable yield of medium-sized fruits (weighing about 200 g). Fruits are formed even, do not crack when ripe. Polbig does not require special care, which significantly saves time on caring for him.

Advantages and disadvantages

The positive characteristics of the variety attract the attention of gardeners, and this is not surprising. But it is also necessary to know the shortcomings that Polbig F1 has.

Advantages:

• rapid maturation;
• resistance to low temperatures and most diseases;
• fruits are perfectly transported;
• Polbig tomatoes retain their presentation for a long time and do not crack;
• fruits practically do not differ in size;
• versatility of application.

Disadvantages:

• unremarkable fruit taste;
• the need for pinching;
• without tying the bush can break.

Tomatoes Polbig on video

If you have grown Polbig tomatoes, please write what yield and fruit taste were in your climatic conditions? How do you rate the disease resistance of this hybrid? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages (pros and cons) of this tomato in your opinion. If possible, attach a photo of the entire bush or individual fruits grown by you to the commentary. Thank you!

Your reviews about the Polbig tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this hybrid more objectively and decide whether to plant it or not.

We remind you that in order to obtain the most delicious and fragrant fruits of any variety, tomatoes need loose, humus-rich soil, moderate watering, maximum sun and the optimal amount of healthy leaves.

Growing

Fruits are versatile in preparation

It is easy to grow a variety at home, even an inexperienced person can handle this, but for complete confidence you need to familiarize yourself with a detailed description of the planting technology and some nuances.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

Tomato Polbig F1 should be grown using seedlings. For this, the seeds are sown from March to April. But first, the seeds are tested for germination. Them for 10 minutes. leave in water. Those that surfaced are thrown away: they are not suitable for sowing.

Then they should be prepared by leaving in a solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes. It is also possible to protect future plants from fungus and viruses by chemical means. It is recommended to spray seeds with such preparations: "Metronidazole" and "Trichopol".

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Soaking in a solution of potassium permanganate is also a way to disinfect seeds. If this procedure has been carried out, it is not necessary to re-treat with Metronidazole or Trichapol.

When the seed is ready for sowing, you need to prepare the soil and containers for this. The soil in which tomatoes will germinate must contain a large amount of nutrients so that the seedlings feed on them during their development.

Such soil can be made independently by mixing sand, peat, ash and black soil. You can buy ready-made soil mixture at the store.

In the soil, you need to make small grooves into which the seeds are sown. The distance between the grooves should be 5 cm. After abundant watering, the seed containers should be covered with polyethylene and placed in a dark place.

About 5-7 days later, the first shoots will appear - then it will be necessary to remove the film and transfer the plant to a lighted place.

Seedling care

The subsequent development of seedlings must be facilitated by the right conditions. The ideal air temperature is 20 ° C. No less attention should be paid to the illumination of the room.

The sun's rays should hit the plant for at least 12 hours a day, and at home it is often difficult, therefore, in addition, phytolamps should be used in the morning and late in the evening.

It is important to ensure that the plant is not exposed to excessive moisture and drafts. Watering should be done once a week, and fertilizing should be done twice during the entire time with complex fertilizers. A pick is possible only after the appearance of 2-3 true leaves.

Open ground transplant

Planting Polbig F1 tomatoes in open ground is possible only 2 months after sowing and hardening the plants. Seedlings should be left outside for several hours so that they get used to the change in temperature. Every day, her time on the street should gradually increase. This procedure should be carried out within a week.

Before transplanting, it is worth preparing the soil. It is important to fertilize it with mineral fertilizing, incl. superphosphate. As a top dressing, you can also use any organic fertilizers, boric acid, iodine, ammonia and yeast.

Fertilizing and digging the soil is best done in advance, in the fall. The holes should be 30 cm apart and 20 cm deep.Such parameters must be strictly followed: only in this way the bush and its root system will form normally.

Planting in the holes should be carried out with a lump of earth at the root. At the end of the transplanting process, compact and water the soil.

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They compact the soil to create good contact with the roots. if air voids form, some of the roots may dry out.

Sow seeds 60 days before planting seedlings

Care

Plants need to be properly cared for

Between planting and harvesting, the plant must be monitored and properly cared for. Only in this case, you can count on a high yield.

Key recommendations:

• watering is necessary once a week, 4 liters of water should go to the bush, but the amount of liquid is increased at the beginning of the formation of the ovary (every 4 days, 3 liters of water per bush). After the fruits begin to pour, normal watering is resumed;
• after each moistening of the soil, it is better to loosen it a little, but it is important to do this carefully and not deeply so as not to damage the roots;
• the ground is mulched in a standard way - with straw or humus;
• the bush needs to be formed on its own using pinching once a week;
• the plant can break under the weight of the fruit, so it is better to tie it up with a regular ribbon to a wooden stake;
• Polbig tomatoes grow much better if they are fed. In each period of development, they need a different feeding. Before flowering, mullein and nitrogen fertilizers are suitable. During the appearance of the ovary, phosphorus and potassium solutions are used. Spraying with chemicals will enrich the plant with useful substances and increase the quality of the crop. Organic fertilizers are equally important;
• use and means to accelerate the growth of fruits: "Kemira" and "Solution".

Harvesting

The harvest of the Polbig f1 hybrid ripens quickly, and fruiting, like other determinant tomatoes, does not last long. Harvested tomatoes, despite their good keeping quality, are best consumed immediately, without leaving for long-term storage, since in the near future there will be a ripening period for later varieties, which are much superior to the super-early hybrid in both taste and nutritional characteristics.

For the same reason, experienced housewives do not use early tomatoes for winter harvesting: the harvest harvested in late summer - in early autumn, is much more suitable for this, such tomatoes are much tastier, healthier and, importantly, cheaper.

It will probably be useful for you to learn how to peel tomatoes correctly and quickly.

Let's summarize. The Dutch hybrid Polbig f1 has a lot of undeniable advantages and, of course, deserves to take an honorable place at every summer cottage. However, this type should not be used as the only variety of tomatoes, since its fruiting ends as quickly as it begins.

Landing order

Tomato Polbig is grown indoors or planted outdoors. The latter option is more suitable for southern regions with good weather conditions. Regardless of the planting method, seed treatment and soil preparation are carried out.

Growing in greenhouses

Tomatoes are grown in seedlings, and the Polbig variety is no exception.Planting begins from mid-February to mid-March.

First, the soil is prepared for planting, which is formed by combining in equal proportions sod land, peat and humus. Add 10 g of urea, potassium sulfate and superphosphate to a bucket of the resulting mixture. Then the mass is kept in the oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of 100 degrees.

Seeds of the Polbig variety are soaked in warm water before planting. A day later, you can start planting work. The prepared soil is placed in boxes 15 cm high. Every 5 cm, 1 cm deep furrows are made on the surface of the soil. The seeds are evenly distributed over the surface, watered and covered with earth.

Germination can be accelerated by placing containers in a warm and dark place. Cover the top of the container with foil. After the emergence of seedlings, the containers are transferred to a well-lit place. Instead of watering, it is recommended to spray the seedlings with warm water several times.

Tomatoes are transferred to the greenhouse one and a half to two months after germination. The Polbig variety is planted in a checkerboard pattern in two rows. 0.4 m is left between the rows, the distance between the bushes is 0.4 m.

Landing in open ground

Planting tomatoes in open ground will be performed after warming up the soil and air. Minor cold snaps will not impair seed germination if you use a covering material.

The preparation of the soil is carried out in the fall: it needs to be dug up, compost and wood ash are added. Tomatoes can be planted after onions, pumpkins, cucumbers, legumes. It is not recommended to work in the ground where eggplants or potatoes previously grew.

In the spring, it is enough to loosen the ground a little, water it and cover it with plastic wrap. So the soil will warm up faster, which will have a positive effect on the germination of seeds. Before planting, holes up to 5 cm deep are made in the garden bed, supersphosphate is poured into them and watered abundantly. Several seeds should be placed in each hole. After the emergence of shoots, the strongest of them are chosen.

Polbig is an early and early ripening variety, so it is planted with seeds in open ground in the middle lane and northern regions. This method allows you to avoid growing seedlings, and tomatoes grow more resistant to external conditions and diseases.

Similar hybrids

The description and characteristics of the Polbig tomato hybrid can be compared with the following varieties of tomatoes:

1. Halffast... Determinant hybrid with a height of 50-60 cm. Early (85-95 days) and amicable ripening of the crop allows growing tomatoes in the open field even in the suburbs. Rounded tomatoes, sometimes with slight ribbing, red. Weight ranges from 100 to 150 g. Fruit pulp is sweet, firm. Half-fast is suitable for fresh use and for blanks. Productivity - from 3 to 6 kg of tomatoes from one bush. The species is resistant to the main diseases of the nightshade; it sets fruits well at low air temperatures.
2. Sultan... Hybrid plant of early maturity. The first ripe tomatoes are harvested 90 days from the sowing date. The bush is undersized - 60 cm, but the stem requires a garter due to the severity of the ripening tomatoes. Fruits are spherical, red, weighing up to 200 g. They tolerate transportation and storage for 3-4 weeks. The hybrid is resistant to fusarium, verticillium. If over-watered, the skin on the fruit may burst. Sultan is recommended to be planted in open ground and greenhouses. Productivity up to 5 kg per 1 sq. m.
3. Blagovest... Hybrid tomato, reaching a height of 140 cm. Requires a garter, often the plant is formed into 2 stems. Tomatoes are red, rounded, weighing 100-120 g. The harvest ripens in 3-3.5 months after the emergence of sprouts. The taste is sweet and sour, rich. The purpose of tomatoes is universal. Each plant ripens up to 4 kg of fruits. The hybrid is immune to fusarium, cladosporium, and tobacco mosaic virus.
4. Verlioka... A productive and early maturing hybrid. It is characterized by carp fruiting; up to 10 fruits ripen in each bunch.Plant height is 120-130 cm, formed into one stem. Tomatoes are grown in open ground and greenhouses. It is resistant to the main disease of the nightshade family. Tomatoes ripen on bushes 100-120 days after sowing. They are round, even, with a smooth, durable skin. Fruit weight 90-100 g. The pulp is juicy, sweetish, with a pronounced aroma. The purpose of tomatoes is universal. The yield is 4 kg per plant.
5. Katya F... Early ripening tomato, harvest is ready for use 80 days after sprouting. The type of bush is determinant (height 60-100 cm), formed into 2-3 trunks. A tomato cluster is laid after 6 leaves, in a bunch of up to 7 fruits. Katya's tomatoes are smooth, round, with a thin but firm skin. Fruit weight 120 g. Taste sweet and sour, pleasant, juicy pulp. Suitable for fresh consumption and all types of canning. From one plant get from 3 to 5 kg of yield. The tomato is resistant to stress, cracking, top rot, and is not affected by late blight.