Large-fruited tomatoes are grown by Russian summer residents mainly for the preparation of summer salads, as well as pastas and sauces. Varieties of such tomatoes at the moment, of course, there are many. For example, according to gardeners, Gilgal tomatoes showed themselves very well in terms of productivity, taste and frugality of fruits.
General description of the variety
This tomato belongs to the group of first-generation hybrids F1. The advantage of such tomatoes, compared with natural varieties, is that they are more stable in terms of development under adverse conditions. At the same time, judging by the responses of summer residents, Gilgal, among other things, is also deprived of the main drawback of many hybrids recently bred by breeders - not too pronounced taste qualities of fruits. Tomatoes on such bushes grow fragrant, with tender and juicy sweet and sour flesh.
Gilgal F1 tomato cultivar is allowed to be grown in suburban areas both in open and in closed ground. Since these tomatoes are indeterminate, they grow simply in the beds and in the greenhouse quite high. The manufacturer of this hybrid claims that the length of its stem per season can reach 2 m. However, summer residents in specialized forums usually speak of Gilgal as a moderately high tomato.
Productivity
Characteristics of the tomato Gilgal in terms of productivity is, as summer residents note, very good. This variety is appreciated by gardeners primarily because it gives a lot of fruit. Many gardeners in particular recommend Gilgal for large families. The yield of this hybrid in open ground can reach 16-20 kg / m 2 . When grown in a greenhouse from the same area, gardeners often collect up to 36 kg of Gilgal tomatoes.
The fruits on the bushes of this variety ripen quite large. On average, their weight is 250-300 g. The first inflorescence of the hybrid is laid over 5-7 leaves, the next - after 2-3 leaves. Experienced gardeners recommend setting aside no more than 5-7 brushes on one such plant.
Gilgal fruits are flat-shaped. In the area of the stalk, they have a slight ribbing. The color of tomatoes of this variety are rich red. In the context, Gilgal tomatoes have a pink hue.
Fruit use
Best of all, according to many summer residents, Gilgal tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption and in summer salads. A distinctive feature of the fruits of this variety is that almost all of them have approximately the same, quite large sizes. However, tomatoes on the bushes of Gilgal F1 actually ripen a lot. And if desired, the owners of the summer cottage, engaged in the cultivation of such tomatoes, can pick from them quite a lot of small fruits. Such tomatoes, according to gardeners, are excellent, including salting or pickling in general, in banks. The peel of these tomatoes is dense. And therefore, when pouring with hot brine, they do not crack. There are salty or pickled fruits of this hybrid, which is also very convenient. The peel when pricked on a fork does not slip from them.
Gilgal’s large fruits, in addition to salads, are often used by many summer residents to prepare winter slices and various dressing sauces. In this form, judging by the reviews, these tomatoes also just perfectly reveal their taste.
Helpful advice
The taste of Gilgal's fruits, according to gardeners, is thus simply superb. However, experienced summer residents are advised to collect these tomatoes only when they are fully ripe. Gilgal fruits should hang longer in the open ground or in the greenhouse on bushes. Unfortunately, even slightly unripe tomatoes of this variety have a not very pleasant smack of corned beef.
Reviews about Gilgal tomatoes from gardeners
Thus, the opinion of summer residents about these tomatoes was very good. In addition to the excellent palatability of the fruit and high productivity, gardeners include the advantages of this hybrid:
In various kinds of specialized forums, many summer residents give the fruits of this tomato 10 points out of 10 possible.
An unconditional plus of these tomatoes, according to domestic gardeners, is unpretentiousness in leaving. Gardeners usually don’t have to pay too much attention to growing this hybrid both in open ground and in the greenhouse during the warm season.
Some disadvantage of Gilgal F1 tomatoes, according to experienced summer residents, are only short stems internodes. To form plants of this variety, as gardeners note, you need to carefully and only with a well-sharpened knife or secateurs.
Landing Features
In Central Russia, Gilgal tomatoes are grown, of course, only by seedlings. At the same time, such tomatoes are cultivated in the early stages using standard technology. That is, the seeds of this hybrid are planted in loose, disinfected with hot water, soil in cups or boxes. Next, containers with planting material (which it is desirable to process with potassium permanganate before sowing) are covered with a film and placed in a dark place until emergence.
After the germination of the tomatoes, the boxes or glasses are transferred to the windowsill of the south or east window in the apartment. Gilgal seedlings dive in the phase of two real leaves. Young tomatoes of this variety are watered in crates as the soil dries. Fertilizers when growing seedlings are usually not used.
Permanent landing
Since these tomatoes grow quite high, of course, in the area allotted for their cultivation, supports should first be installed. The ground in the beds under the Gilgal F1 tomatoes needs to be dug up on a shovel bayonet, after scattering organic matter on the surface - manure or humus. Next, the beds for the hybrid should be carefully aligned.
Many summer residents, of course, are interested in when to plant Gilgal tomatoes in a permanent place. The seedlings of this variety are transferred to beds in open ground, usually at the end of May. In the middle of Russia, it can be planted in a greenhouse in the middle of this month.
Gilgal seedlings are usually planted according to a pattern of 50 x 50 cm. At the same time, the roots of plants are deepened by 30 cm. Before planting tomatoes, the ground is carefully shed. Young plants planted in the beds are immediately tied up. If desired, a little ash and superphosphate can be added to the wells under the Gilgal tomatoes.
Permanent care features
As many summer residents note, the Gilgal hybrid shows the best results in terms of productivity when forming a bush of 1-2 stems. Care for tomatoes of this variety in the warm season is standard.
That is, these tomatoes are watered twice a week abundantly. For each plant, when moistened, approximately 5 liters of water are used. The day after watering, the ground under the Gilgal tomatoes is loosened and weed, removing the crust. After the first moistening of the season, experienced summer residents recommend that these tomatoes also be mulched with sawdust, manure or straw.
Gilagal F1 tomatoes are fertilized three times per season. For the first time, tomatoes are shed with mullein infusion 2-3 weeks after planting. After another 14 days, mineral phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are used. Two weeks before harvesting, the beds are fertilized with organic or nitrogen mineral compounds.