- Authors: Monsanto Holland B. V.
- Year of approval: 2007
- Category: hybrid
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: universal
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 95-100
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses, for greenhouses
- Marketability: high
- Transportability: high
Plants bred by large agricultural firms abroad can show themselves no worse than the results of the work of domestic breeders. But they will also have to be carefully studied. And only in this case, the President 2 will give the tomato, indeed, the "presidential" harvest.
Breeding history
The plant was created at the breeding facilities of Monsanto Holland B. V. In domestic conditions, planting it is possible after entering the state register in 2007. It is, strictly speaking, a hybrid, not a variety in the true sense of the word.
Description of the variety
President 2 is a versatile indeterminate tomato. It can be grown outdoors. However, cultivation in film and glass greenhouses is also allowed. The bushes grow up to more than 2 m. Small, corrugated, dark green foliage forms on strong stems.
The main qualities of the fruit
When the berries of this variety are just laid from the ovaries, they are light green in color. A fully ripe crop takes on an orange-red hue. The rest of the features are as follows:
usual weight 340-360 g;
flat circle shape;
poorly pronounced ribbing;
the first brush yields 9 or 10 tomatoes;
5-7 fruits will appear on subsequent brushes;
the first inflorescence is formed after 6 leaves.
Taste characteristics
Tomato President 2 has a comfortable sweetness. Remarkably, its taste does not contain any of the sour notes typical of other varieties. The pulp of the fruit is juicy and fleshy. The thin and relatively tough skin does not adversely affect the taste.
Ripening and fruiting
Tomato President 2 has an early ripening period. This usually takes 95-100 days after the first green growth appears. If the crop has begun to appear, it will last for a long time. Most often, tomatoes can be picked during July and August.
Yield
President 2 can give 4.7 kg of berries per 1 sq. m. This result is stated with standard agricultural technology. Under the conditions of a particular area and under the influence of the weather, the cultivation result may differ markedly.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
It is necessary to sow seeds in seedling containers during February-March. Normally, the seedlings will be ready for transfer into open ground in April or May.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener can harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
It is advisable to plant tomato President 2 according to the 400x600 mm system. It makes no sense to choose other options, because they are not recommended by the suppliers of planting material.
Growing and care
Such a variety is considered resistant to:
cracking of the fruit;
fusarium wilting;
alternaria;
verticillosis;
tobacco mosaic.
But it is still necessary to preserve culture. Only with a competent approach can the safety and stability of the landings be guaranteed. Eliminating stepchildren and giving the bushes a certain shape will also be required in any case. Formation is carried out in 2 stems, one of which will have the main role, and the second will turn out to be a strong stepson. It is necessary to feed the tomato twice a season using phosphorus-potassium mixtures. Due to the sensitivity to waterlogging, drip irrigation is recommended.
A plant needs different micronutrients at each stage of growth. All fertilizers can be divided into two groups: mineral and organic. Folk remedies are often used: iodine, yeast, bird droppings, eggshells.
It is important to observe the rate and period of feeding. This also applies to folk remedies and organic fertilizers.
Growing regions
You can cultivate President 2 in the north and northwest of the European part of Russia. And also this variety is useful for gardeners:
The North Caucasus;
The Far East;
Siberia;
Central Black Earth Region;
The Urals;
Volga region.
Review overview
Tomato President 2 is grown by many farmers stably for a long time. This variety allows you to achieve really good results. It has not yet been possible to find a good alternative. Although the crop takes up little space in the greenhouse, it produces decent quality yields. Cultivation is possible both in open areas and in heated greenhouses.
