Productivity with characteristics and description of the tomato variety Kostroma
Tomato Kostroma F1 can only be grown in a greenhouse. This hybrid is not suitable for open ground. A summer resident living in any region can, without hesitation, purchase Kostroma seeds for his greenhouse from polycarbonate or film. The hybrid is not young, proven, shows decent results with good care.
Characteristics and features of the hybrid
For summer residents who rarely visit the country, this hybrid will definitely suit. Kostroma is a semi-determinate plant, so it is much easier to care for the bushes than for pure indents; growing a tomato will be a pleasant experience.
The bushes in the greenhouse grow tall. A well-developed plant reaches 2 meters in height. This is optimal growth for the greenhouse. The place in it will be used to the maximum. More than 20 kg of Kostroma tomatoes can be obtained from each square meter.
One bush can produce up to 5 kg of fruit. It is required to lead a bush in one stem. Remove stepsons in a timely manner. The advantage of semi-determinate tomatoes is the moderate number of stepchildren. Visiting the dacha only on weekends, you can not be afraid of the impenetrable jungle. You can keep the bushes in shape by removing stepchildren once a week.
Thickening of the planting is not required. The manufacturer recommends placing the bushes in 40 cm increments in a row and 60 cm between rows. With this arrangement, the bushes are well lit, receive sufficient nutrition. Caring for tomatoes is simplified, the likelihood of disease decreases, especially at the end of August, when, due to the difference between day and night temperatures in the greenhouse, tomatoes are more likely to be susceptible to fungal diseases.
About fruits
The fruits are collected in beautiful, compact clusters. In one, up to 10 pieces of tomatoes can form. All fruits are of regular flat-round shape, medium in size. Fruit weight is about 150 g with slight deviations in one direction or another. The first brush is tied in the bosom of 9 or 10 sheets. Further brushes are formed in each 2 leaf sinus. The crown of the central shoot can be pinched when 10 brushes have formed.
The color of the ripe fruit of Kostroma is bright red. Thanks to the strong, shiny skin, ripe tomatoes have a marketable appearance, are well stored, and are slightly damaged during transportation. Strong skin, dense pulp, convenient size of the fruits, allow them to be used as raw materials for winter harvesting... Jars of pickled tomatoes from Kostroma look great and taste good.
Ripening terms
The characteristic of the ripening time is important for the summer resident planning a uniform flow of the crop throughout the summer. Kostroma is a mid-early hybrid. The formation of the first brushes and their maturation takes an average of 110 days. Seedlings at the age of 40 days are already ready for transplantation.The sooner it is planted in the greenhouse, the sooner the first tomatoes will be harvested.
Sowing seedlings
Sowing dates for seedlings depend on when the summer resident wants to get a crop. For early harvest, sow seeds in early March. At the end of April, she will reach the desired age. When the soil in the greenhouse warms up to 12-15 ° C, it can be transplanted into the ground. If the region is northern and even in the greenhouse the soil warms up for a long time, sow seeds of the Kostroma variety in early April, transplant seedlings into the greenhouse in May.
Description of work when growing seedlings:
- Prepare the soil from garden soil, low peat, compost. 7 days before sowing, pour a pink solution of potassium permanganate. The day before sowing with plain water.
- Calibrate the seeds, hold for 15 minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate, dry.
- Spread the seeds on a damp soil surface in increments of 4 by 4 cm, cover with a double layer of soil mixture. Close the boxes with cling film, put in heat for germination. Remove the film after the first sprouts are pecked.
- When forming 1-2 leaves, dive the seedlings into separate cups or into larger boxes.
Summer residents about tomato Kostroma
Lyudmila, Zlatoust
I read the negative reviews of summer residents about Kostroma tomatoes on the forum. I decided to protect the hybrid. I don't plant it myself, every year I try new varieties, hybrids, but 10 years ago I grew Kostroma. I remember well that I liked the hybrid by taste, it was not difficult to take care of the bushes, the yield was decent.
Diseases of tomato Kostroma
Tomato Kostroma is not afraid of many diseases of plants of the Solanaceae family. He has a good immunity to diseases:
- TMV (tobacco mosaic virus);
- cladosporiosis;
- fusarium.
Conclusion
Do not doubt your choice, buy seeds of the Kostroma hybrid if you have a greenhouse in your country house. The choice of the variety will pay off. Get a decent harvest with simple maintenance.
