Tomato Blagovest - characteristics and description of the variety: 120 photos, yield, optimal fertilizers and care features

Description of the tomato variety Blagovest F1

The tomato hybrid Blagovest belongs to the determinant type,

this means that it is genetically programmed to stop the growth of the central shoot at a certain height.

However, some vegetable growers argue that the Blagovest tomato is more likely to be a semi-determinate plant,

the growth of which does not always stop naturally. Therefore, stepchildren are periodically formed on the central shoot, which must be constantly cut off so that the yield of the bush as a whole does not decrease.

Photo of a tomato Blagovest

In height, the bushes of this tomato can reach up to 1.7 m when grown in a greenhouse, they are quite compact and not spreading.

Important!

To obtain large yields, it is recommended to form these tomatoes in no more than 2 stems.

Such tall shoots require obligatory tying to trellises or strong supports,

so that the stems do not break off under the weight of ripening fruits. It is also necessary to regularly remove the formed stepchildren, who will select nutrients for their growth, which will negatively affect the productivity of tomato bushes. Moreover, props should also be placed under the brushes with ripening fruits.

Description and familiarization with tomato seeds Blagovest F1 - video

Shoots - medium leafy, lateral stems develop well on them, foliage is typical for tomatoes, medium size, elongated, with sharp tips, with a clearly visible gloss, wrinkled, dark emerald color.

Flowers - small in size, with yellow petals, collected in racemose inflorescences. Each inflorescence can form 4-6 ovaries.

Main characteristics

Blagovest F1 variety is early maturing

- from the moment of germination of the seed to the collection of the first ripe tomatoes, it takes about 3-3.5 months.

Fruits are round in shape, with a characteristic luster of a smooth, rather thin skin. For ripe tomatoes of this variety, light ribbing is characteristic, a small depression is clearly visible at the stalk.

During the ripening of the fruits, their color is white-greenish, as the tomatoes ripen, they turn bright red.

On a note!

The average weight of ripe Blagovest tomatoes is about 120 g, if all the rules of agricultural technology are followed, then the fruits will weigh about 150 g.

The harvested tomatoes have a good appearance; fruits of approximately the same size ripen on the bushes. The crop is well tolerated for transportation over any distance, in appropriate conditions it is preserved for a long time.

Thanks to these properties, Blagovest tomato is grown by many vegetable growers for further sale.

The collected fruits are distinguished by their versatility - they are used in the preparation of salads, snacks, as well as for whole-fruit canning. Moreover, tomatoes do not burst during heat treatment and have a beautiful appearance when pickled.

Greenhouse care

In the greenhouse, the bushes should be planted at a distance of five centimeters from each other, and the gap between the rows should be about a meter.Before planting, the seedlings are well watered and, when planting, they are buried to the first true leaves.

Watering is required regularly, but in moderation. In hot weather - about twice a week, three liters for each bush. It is best to cover the ground with mulch, then it will dry out worse. Top dressing is best applied to wet soil.

Many gardeners recommend growing two-stem tomatoes of this variety, but in a short, rainy summer, the tomato gives the best results when growing one-stem.

Diseases and pests

Hybrid tomato Blagovest has a fairly high immunity, therefore it has good resistance to the following diseases that can affect other tomatoes:

• tobacco mosaic virus;
• phytophthora;
• cladosporiosis.

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Also, the Blagovest tomato is practically not affected by the following "harmful" bugs:

• Colorado beetle;
• spider mite;
• wireworm;
• bear.

However, some vegetable growers say that Blagovest tomatoes are sometimes struck by the curly foliage.

Photo of curly foliage at tomato leaves

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of the Blagovest tomato hybrid include:

1. high yield per plant;
2. good immunity, thanks to which the bushes of this variety are practically not affected by diseases and pests;
3. the harvested crop tolerates transportation over any distance;
4. brushes with tomatoes form quickly;
5. early ripening of the crop;
6. harvested fruits have a universal purpose;
7. seeds differ in germination rate of more than 98%.

Application

The hybrid variety Blagovest reads universal. Delicious fruits with a slight sourness can be eaten fresh, as well as used in salads and vegetable cuts. Due to their dense skin and small size, they are great for canning as a whole. The high dry matter content makes tomatoes suitable for winter harvesting in the form of lecho or caviar.

Tomato paste can be made from substandard fruits. The high yield makes it possible to try a variety of tomato preparations, the recipes of which you will find in the articles: Tomatoes for the winter: the most delicious instant recipes and Tasty Korean tomatoes for the winter: the most delicious recipes.

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Planting Blagovest tomatoes for seedlings and transplanting to a permanent place of growth

This variety is recommended to be grown in seedlings, and planting Blagovest tomato seeds on seedlings should be based on the climatic conditions of the region where the hybrid is grown - from the moment of planting the seeds to transplanting adult seedlings to a permanent place in the greenhouse, it should take about 40-45 days.

Photo of planting tomatoes for seedlings

Preparing seeds and soil for planting

Since seeds are bought annually in specialized stores, it is not necessary to carry out pre-sowing preparation - it was carried out by the specialists of the manufacturer of the seed material. The only thing that summer residents usually do is germinate seeds so that shoots appear faster. To do this, they are placed in moist material, then placed in a container for several days until the seeds hatch. The material is regularly moistened.

You can buy a nutritious substrate for tomato planting at a specialty store, but many growers prepare it themselves at home. At the same time, they mix in equal proportions garden soil, compost or humus and high moor peat. To make the soil more nutritious, wood ash and mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are added to it.

On a note!

The nutrient substrate prepared at home should be disinfected before being laid out in containers. To do this, it must be spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

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Containers for planting Blagovest tomatoes should be low, but wide. Before use, they are also washed with a solution of potassium permanganate to disinfect. Then they are filled with prepared soil.

Planting seeds and further care of seedlings

Sprouted tomato seeds Blagovest are planted in grooves made in moist soil. It is necessary to deepen the seed material by 1-1.5 cm. Then they are sprinkled with a nutritious substrate, sprayed from a spray bottle, covered with a film and removed to a warm, bright place for germination.

Usually, seedlings appear 5-7 days after planting the seed. After that, the film is removed, and the containers are moved to a cooler place for 5-7 days for hardening. Then the plants are returned back to heat.

Photo of tomato seed shoots Blagovest

During growth, seedlings need 12-13 hour daylight hours, otherwise they stretch and become weaker. If necessary, the seedlings are supplemented by installing fluorescent lamps next to them.

Water the growing seedlings as the soil dries up. When the seedlings have at least 2 true leaves, they dive into separate pots.

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On a note!

10-12 days after the pick, the seedlings are fertilized with any nitrogen fertilizer. Top dressing is repeated after about a couple of weeks, but no later than 12-14 days before the plants are transplanted into the greenhouse.

10 days before transplanting, Blagovest tomato seedlings should be hardened. To do this, in the first days in the room, open the window for 1-1.5 hours, gradually increasing the airing time, or take out the seedlings to the balcony.

Transfer to a permanent place

The place for planting seedlings in the greenhouse is prepared in advance. For this, the top layer of the soil is replaced with a new one, to which organic matter and mineral fertilizers must be added.

The grown seedlings of the Blagovest tomato are planted as follows:
no more than 3 bushes should be placed on each square of the area. This allows you to achieve maximum yield.

Planting seeds

Seeds are planted in early March in containers with soil mixture. The soil is prepared from equal parts of sod land and humus, a little sawdust and peat are added.

It is important that the soil is light and breathable.

Before planting, the container with soil is disinfected by placing it in the oven or microwave for 15 minutes. If this is not possible, water the ground with boiling water 2-3 days before planting.

Seeds are pre-prepared by selecting the largest and most full-bodied. For this, the planting material is placed in a strong saline solution (1 sL per glass of water) and after 10 minutes the floating grains are removed. The rest are placed in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. Withstand for several hours.

Then the seeds are dried and stored in a paper bag until planting. One day before the procedure, it is kept in a solution of "Fitosporin" (1 drop per 100 ml of water). Thus, the germination of the planting material is stimulated.

Tomato Blagovest F1: reviews of those who planted

Andrey, 49 years old, Volgograd region: When I first saw the seeds of this variety in a store, I decided to plant a little on my site for a test. I was wrong when I planted Blagovest in the beds in the garden. Even with good care in the open field, I collected about 1.5-2 kg of ripe fruits from the bushes. Next season I have already decided to grow Blagovest tomato in a greenhouse. And the yield was already in the sizes indicated in the annotation. Tomato bushes practically did not hurt anything, they harden well and bear fruit from top dressing and timely watering. I will continue to grow the Blagovest variety.

Natalia, 55 years old, Moscow region: I have been growing the Blagovest tomato variety for several seasons. I plant it exclusively in a polycarbonate greenhouse, as recommended by the manufacturer. I want to note that the variety is really early maturing with good yields.We use ripe fruits for food, partly preserve, and sell part of the harvest.

The Blagovest tomato variety is a high-yielding early-ripening hybrid that has become popular among vegetable growers for several years.

These tomatoes are recommended to be grown exclusively in greenhouses, but they can also be planted outdoors, but the tomato yield will not be too high.