Tomato "Semko"

Not every novice gardener will take up growing tomatoes. Because this culture is considered to be very thermophilic and capricious. But breeders annually provide our attention with new varieties. They do not differ in increased requirements. They tolerate small changes in temperature. They also have a fairly high immunity. So growing tomatoes is no longer a problem. And even a beginner will cope with this task. Especially if you have a greenhouse. The most persistent are hybrid varieties. Tomato Semko belongs to them. These tomatoes are recommended for greenhouse cultivation. And they are very popular with gardeners.

Tomato Semko F1: description and characteristics of the variety

Tomatoes Semko: photo variety

As we already said, the Semko tomato variety is recommended for growing in a greenhouse. Outdoors, these tomatoes can only grow in southern regions where summers are long and warm.

Tomato Semko F1 belongs to the determinant varieties. That is, he himself stops growing, having reached a certain height. You don't need to pinch it. Usually the growth of bushes is from 1.5 to 2 meters. Often it depends on how much nutritious soil you have prepared for the tomatoes. And how often you fertilize. The foliage of Semko tomatoes is medium-sized. Stepsons are not very active.

As a rule, the first inflorescence appears after the sixth leaf. And each next with an interval of 3 - 4 sheets. After flowering, an average of 5 fruits are formed on the cluster. When fully ripe, they have a bright red color. And also a slightly flattened top and bottom shape. Tomato "Semko F1" can be classified as large-fruited. The weight of tomatoes can range from 250 to 300 grams. The skin of the fruit is thin but dense. Thanks to this, they do not crack. The pulp is juicy and sugary. Green tomatoes plucked from a bush can ripen indoors. And stored at a low temperature for about 3 weeks.

Tomato Semko F1 can be considered a medium early variety. From the moment the sprouts appear until the first harvest, it takes about 100 days. In case of good care, 25 - 28 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter. Like many other hybrid varieties, Semko F1 tomato is resistant to the main “tomato” diseases. Namely: "tobacco mosaic", "fusarium", "verticilliasis".

Tomatoes Semko F1 can be used very widely in cooking. Perhaps they are not suitable for fresh pickling due to their large size. But for salads, making sauces, second courses, freezing, making lecho and other preparations, they are very good.

Growing seedlings and plant care

Semko tomato seedlings: variety photo

Growing any kind of tomato begins with planting seedlings. And the cultivation of tomato seedlings Semko F1 begins with the preparation of the soil and planting material. Store-bought soil must be disinfected in order to protect plants from various pathogens. And the seeds need to be tested. To do this, immerse them in water for a short time. Semko's heavy, full tomato seeds will sink to the bottom. And the empty ones, which do not make sense to plant, will float up. After that, soak the selected seeds for several hours in a growth stimulator. Dry and then plant.

The timing for planting the Semko tomato variety is determined by the timing of planting in a permanent place. By this time, the age of Semko tomato seedlings should be, as a rule, about 2 months. So if you transplant seedlings into a greenhouse in mid-May, then plant seeds of Semko F1 tomatoes in the first half of March.

After the seeds of the Semko tomato sprout, it is necessary to briefly lower the temperature in the room to + 16 ... + 17 degrees, so the plants will grow more slowly and have time to get stronger, instead of rapidly stretching out in thin strings towards the light. By the way, there should be a lot of light, so if necessary, in the morning and in the evening, arrange additional illumination with phytolamp or fluorescent lamps. The seedlings should have at least 10 hours of light per day.

Semko tomato seedlings should be watered with warm water and rather moderately, avoiding waterlogging. After the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, it is necessary to dissect the seedlings in separate containers. Shortly before transplanting to the greenhouse, begin to harden the seedlings by taking them out daily. At the same time, you can carry out the first top dressing, since, most likely, the plants will already suck out all the nutrients from the soil. For feeding, use a complex mineral fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

When planting a tomato Semko F1 in a greenhouse, observe the distance between the bushes about half a meter, be sure to immediately install supports, to which you will then tie the plants. Further, until the end of summer, you can spend a couple more dressings, focusing on phosphorus and potash fertilizers. Be sure to weed the beds and do not forget to loosen the soil, watering at the root (tomatoes do not welcome sprinkling). It is very important to ventilate the greenhouse every day, this will help control the temperature and humidity of the air, as well as open access to beneficial insects - bees and bumblebees. In a closed, warm and humid space, not only is pollination impossible, but the likelihood of the spread of fungal diseases is high.

Tomato Semko F1: reviews of gardeners

Tomato Semko: photo of the variety

The disadvantage of Semko tomato, based on gardeners' reviews, is that it is picky about the composition of the soil, watering and regular feeding. But absolutely all varieties of tomatoes are demanding for this, so if the gardener expects a good harvest, he is ready to provide the plants with comfortable conditions for growth.
Gardeners call the undoubted advantages of the Semko F1 tomato variety resistance to most diseases inherent in tomatoes, and, of course, high yield, which can be achieved with proper care.