Characteristics and description of the tomato "Dobry"

More and more gardeners are choosing tall, hybrid tomato varieties for their plots. Hybrids are highly resistant to a variety of diseases, produce a good harvest, and the fruits have excellent flavor.

All these characteristics are incorporated into the hybrid tomato variety "Dobry F1".

Features of the variety

The Dobry tomato variety is an indeterminate plant, meaning the bush continues to grow throughout the entire development and fruiting period, often reaching up to two meters in height. The long, sturdy stems are densely covered with large, dark green leaves, slightly rough at the edges.

The fruits of the Dobry tomato are round, medium-sized, and weigh up to 180 grams. The skin is thick, smooth, and shiny. It is light green when technically ripe, turning bright red upon reaching biological maturity.

The tomato flesh is dense and fleshy, with few seeds. Due to the high sugar content, the tomatoes have a slightly sweet taste.

The variety is excellent for fresh consumption, and due to its optimal shape and thick walls, the tomatoes are often used for whole-fruit pickling.

The Dobryi tomato is classified as a mid-season variety. The tomatoes begin to ripen only four months after sowing. Therefore, it is recommended to grow this variety in a greenhouse, as they do not ripen on time when grown outdoors.

The Dobry variety is a high-yielding hybrid. The tomatoes have a mid-late ripening period, meaning they begin to bear fruit by the end of July, 130 days after sowing. The clusters continue to produce fruit until October. Each plant produces an average of five kilograms of delicious, select tomatoes.

As befits a hybrid, the Dobry variety is immune to all sorts of diseases that often affect tomato bushes.

Advantages of the variety

• high-yielding;
• does not suffer from fusarium and viral mosaic;
• takes up little space in the greenhouse, as it grows upwards rather than outwards;
• numerous brushes, of which up to forty pieces are formed, produce twice as many fruits as low-growing tomatoes;
• buds and fruits form over several months, which allows you to enjoy the wonderful taste of fresh tomatoes for a long time;
• the fruits have an optimal shape for preservation;
• excellent tomato taste;
• shelf life reaches 30 days.

Disadvantages of the variety

• the vegetative part takes a long time to mature;
• the first fruits appear a month later than in varieties with limited growth;
• not suitable for growing in open ground;
• the need for bush formation and constant pinching;
• Only purchased seeds are suitable for growing, as collected ones will not have the same positive characteristics.

Features of cultivation

This tomato variety can only be grown from seedlings—this is the only way to achieve high-quality fruit. Seedlings are sown two months before the expected planting in greenhouse soil.

Purchased seeds have usually already undergone external "selection." This means that all the seeds are ready for planting. However, beforehand, they need to be lightly prepared to speed up the emergence of the first shoots. The seeds are soaked in water to swell. Then, the seeds are disinfected with a manganese infusion. After treatment, the seeds should be washed and thoroughly dried. To harden, the seeds are first placed in a warm place (for 24 hours), then in a cool place. For better germination, the seeds are treated with a growth stimulant (such as Epin or Zircon).

The soil mixture should also be prepared. It's preferable to plant tomatoes in loose, airy, well-drained soil.

Soil composition:

• Earth;
• humus;
• ash.

The soil is also disinfected by heating it to 55 degrees in a microwave or oven.

Tomato seeds are planted in trays, planting each seed 1-1.5 centimeters deep and 2 centimeters apart. The trays are covered with plastic wrap until the first shoots emerge. The optimal temperature for germinating seedlings is 24 degrees Celsius. Since daylight hours are limited in early spring, the seedlings need additional lighting. Once the first shoots emerge, sunlight is increased to 16 hours per day.

For the next two weeks, the seedlings germinate in complete rest, in warmth and light. They are periodically watered with warm, settled water and given ventilation to prevent moisture stagnation. Once two fully open leaves appear, the seedlings are pricked out, meaning each bush is transplanted into individual cups.

During the remaining time before planting the tomatoes in the garden, the seedlings need to be watered and fertilized. After picking, another month will pass before they can be transplanted to their permanent location.

Vegetables are usually planted in a greenhouse earlier than in open ground. Therefore, tomato plants are transferred to the greenhouse as early as late April. There, the seedlings await transportation for another 10-12 days, while hardening off in the colder temperatures. As soon as the danger of frost has passed, the seedlings are transplanted into the garden bed. A separate hole is prepared for each plant, spaced 40 centimeters apart. A minimum of 50 centimeters is left between rows. The holes are dug to a depth of 15 centimeters.

Organic matter such as humus and ash, as well as complex mineral fertilizers, are placed at the bottom of the holes. Initially, the plants will especially need nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, so these components should be a priority. After planting, the soil is compacted around the stems, and the bushes are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture (100 grams per 10 liters of water) and watered thoroughly. Supports should be installed immediately, as staking will be necessary almost immediately.

Care

The tall Dobry variety requires special care, which includes regular side shoot pruning. The plant is trained to be predominantly single-stemmed, meaning all side branches and side shoots are removed, leaving only the main stem. Excess shoots absorb most of the nutrients, hindering the development of the central stem and the clusters that produce the fruit. Furthermore, side shoots make the bush overly foliated, which impedes proper air circulation. Crowding the plantings leads to water stagnation, which in turn promotes the development of fungal diseases.

The main challenge in caring for plants as large as the Dobryi tomato is that the bushes need constant staking. Tomatoes require a trellis: two metal stakes are installed at opposite ends of the bed, with a string stretched across them, initially at a height of 30 centimeters. As the plants grow, a new layer of string is added, to which the bushes are tied. The higher the plant grows, the more layers of string will need to be added.

It's more difficult to monitor humidity levels in a greenhouse because, unlike an open space, it's harder to ventilate a greenhouse. This often results in over-watering, which can cause plants to feel unwell and, consequently, slow growth. Therefore, it's crucial to provide greenhouse plants with a fresh air supply. To achieve this, the greenhouse should have doors on both sides to allow air to circulate freely.

Gardeners are increasingly using mulch when growing tomatoes in greenhouses. Mulching the soil beneath the plants allows moisture to remain in the soil longer, reducing the need for watering.

Basic rules for caring for tomatoes grown in a greenhouse

• Plants need to be watered once a week, pouring water under the roots and not touching the leaves;
• carry out regular ventilation, while not allowing the formation of weeds;
• regularly loosen and weed the soil, both under the bushes and between the beds;
• form plants into one or two stems;
• remove lower leaves that are close to the ground;
• remove side shoots from the bushes only in the morning so that the wounds have time to dry out by the evening;
• Apply at least three top dressings throughout the season. During the first month, apply a solution of mullein and fermented grass to the soil. Minerals, particularly nitrogen-containing preparations, are also added;
• After flowering, nitrogen fertilization is reduced, increasing potassium and phosphorus compositions.

Greenhouse plants require much more nutrition than those grown in open beds. Therefore, tomatoes require regular refills.

Diseases and pests

Hybrid tomato varieties rarely get sick. They are almost never affected by diseases such as fusarium wilt, tobacco mosaic, and so on. However, when grown in a greenhouse, in high humidity conditions, tomato plants can contract the unpleasant and insidious disease late blight. This disease manifests itself as brown spots with a light green border on the stems and fruit. A white coating appears under the leaves. These spores quickly migrate to neighboring plants. As a result of the destructive spores, inflorescences and flower stalks die. If signs of late blight appear, immediately remove the affected areas of the plant and treat the affected bush with Oxychom, Hom, Bordeaux mixture, Albit, and other substances. To prevent this disease, use Fitosporin or treat the beds with copper-containing preparations.

Basic measures for preventing late blight of tomatoes

• carry out regular autumn treatment of the greenhouse and soil;
• disinfect the greenhouse frame with a solution of laundry soap and water;
• observe crop rotation;
• do not plant plants too densely;
• regularly ventilate the greenhouse, do not allow water to stagnate;
• fertilize the soil with potassium and phosphorus fertilizers;
• treat the soil with lime and dolomite flour.

Following these rules will help reduce the growth of harmful fungal bacteria.

Tilling the soil also helps get rid of all sorts of pests that inhabit greenhouses and love to feast on the roots, stems, and fruits of tomatoes. Slugs, spider mites, and Colorado potato beetles often attack tomato plants. These insects can be controlled with chemicals or folk remedies, such as spraying the plants with an infusion of dandelion, garlic, and hot pepper.

Reviews

Marina

A good hybrid variety; I grew it last year. The bushes grew about one and a half meters tall; I pinched the tops in August, as the greenhouse's height no longer allowed for growing tomatoes any higher. About 12-14 clusters formed on each bush, each producing 7-9 tomatoes. The fruits were delightful in both taste and appearance. We ate them throughout August and September. The tomatoes ripened right on the vine; we didn't pick them green. Only just before the onset of cold weather did I pick all the fruits (including the green ones). The tomatoes ripened quickly and didn't spoil.

Alexey

I'd heard a lot about this variety, that it's quite easy to grow for tall tomatoes, so I decided to try it in my garden. It turned out that the "Dobry" hybrid tomato produces excellent fruit, and I was delighted with the harvest. The tomatoes have a very decent flavor: sweet and juicy.

I liked the fact that the bushes weren't sick. I didn't treat them with any special products, mostly using folk remedies. I picked the tomatoes from the vines while they were still brown, and they ripened very quickly on the windowsill. During this time, new fruits formed in the empty spaces. The tomato plant bore fruit for a very long time, from mid-summer until the end of September. A very good variety! I recommend it!

Natalia

I've always grown tomatoes outdoors, but last year we installed a greenhouse in our garden, so I decided to try something new this season: growing an unusual variety of tall tomatoes. I'd always grown short tomatoes before, so I honestly doubted the success of this venture when I planted the "Dobry" variety as seedlings. I was also worried that caring for it would be much more difficult. However, everything turned out much more successfully. Firstly, the seedlings sprouted beautifully. By the time they were planted, the bushes were 25 centimeters tall, had strong stems, and buds were already beginning to form on the branches. Secondly, the tomatoes survived the transplanting well. Perhaps it was the comfortable temperatures at the time, or perhaps it's just a characteristic of the variety. The plants grew very large, almost two meters tall. I trained them into two stems. Thirdly, numerous clusters formed, each cluster covered with medium-sized tomatoes by the end of July. Each tomato averages 150 grams. There were no flaws in appearance, all were perfectly selected. I also noted the excellent shelf life of the fruits. They last a very long time, without deteriorating in taste or appearance. Overall, I was incredibly happy that I chose this variety for my debut, and it did not disappoint.