Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Geranium Kiss, its yield
The Geranium Kiss variety was bred in America in 2009. The description of the variety is distinguished by a short bush, a large number of fruits on the cluster and a long vegetative period. Since this variety belongs to the cherry subspecies, the "kiss" tomatoes have round crimson-red fruits with a spout at the end. The pulp is firm, with a pronounced sweet tomato flavor. Fruit weight 20-40 grams, which does not exceed the size of a walnut. Suitable for fresh consumption and for making sauces... Due to their size, they are ideal for canning. You can read reviews on various forums.
The presented hybrid is a high-yielding variety. Forms up to five large bunches of tomatoes, each tied from 60 to 100 fruits. The variety is considered early maturing, but this is when the summer is warm enough. In the middle lane and to the north, Geranium Kiss is best grown not in the open field, but in a greenhouse.
You can take off the yield in whole bunches when the fruits become brown. For ripening, wooden boxes are perfect, where you need to place one or two fully ripe fruits to speed up the process. In the same way, the Kiss Geraniums are remarkably transported. At the same time, ripe tomatoes cannot be stored for a long time.
Advantages of Tomato Geranium Kiss
The characteristic of the variety Geranium Kiss is determinant, which means that the growth of the main stem is limited. However, in different climatic conditions, the formation of a bush is different. In the southern regions, where the variety matures on the vine in the open field, the hybrid forms low, dense bushes of dark green color. The height of the bushes does not exceed 60 centimeters. In greenhouses, the Kiss Geranium can grow up to 1.5 meters.
Due to its varietal stunting and decorative properties, Geranium Kiss is suitable for growing on balconies, loggias, verandas. With such a hybrid cultivation, it is important to choose the right size of the flowerpot, otherwise the bush will stop growing ahead of time, which means it will lay fewer fruit brushes or not at all.
The bushes of such tomatoes do not need to remove the stepchildren, on the contrary, it is necessary to leave 3-4 main stems to obtain the maximum yield. The variety requires regular feeding and drip irrigation. After fruit setting, the leaves must be removed to the level of the lower bunch. This type of tomato prefers loose, slightly acidic soils, responds well to feeding with humus and nitrogenous fertilizers.
Growing requirements
Geranium kiss is mostly grown through seedlings. Although in the southern regions it is possible to sow directly into the ground, it is better with peat, in the first decade of March.For seedlings, tomato seeds are sown in early February. Before sowing, seeds must be soaked in a 5% potassium permanganate solution and treated with a universal fungicide.
Swollen seeds are placed in prepared soil to a depth of 1 cm. Abundant watering of seeds for germination is not required, but the soil should not be allowed to dry out either. The container with seeds must be covered with foil and placed in a well-lit place.
It is necessary to dive the seedlings after the appearance of the fourth true leaf immediately into the container, where it will grow until it is planted in a permanent place.
Tomatoes are planted at the end of May, when the first flowers appear on the seedlings. To create optimal vegetative conditions for the development of the plant, you need to plant no more than 4 bushes per square meter. Geranium kiss is an early ripening variety, the fruits ripen already on the 90th day. With a sufficient number of warm days and moderate watering, the tomato blooms and sets fruit clusters 2-3 times during the horticultural season.
To maintain plants during fruiting, at least twice a season, it is necessary feed the tomatoes... Modern preparations for enhancing the immunity of plants promote active growth of the stem and roots. Well suited "Kornevin", sodium humate, "Agat-25", "Novosil", "Epin".
In September, the bushes, even with ovaries, must be removed, since the variety is very sensitive to cold weather. With a sharp decrease in the average daily temperature, the plants stop growing, and the fruits are affected by gray rot.
Prevention of tomato diseases
Hybrid Geranium Kiss is resistant to the most common tomato diseases due to its early maturity. The fruiting period in this variety begins earlier than the peak of activity of tomato pathogens. Therefore, the Geranium Kiss is practically not affected by late blight, powdery mildew, fusarium, verticillosis. But the hybrid does not have immunity against bacterial diseases.
In order not to lose the crop even before setting it, you just need to follow a few simple rules for the prevention of tomato diseases. A detailed description of the variety with diseases.
- When preparing seed material, treat it with disinfectants and fungicides;
- Select only healthy seedlings, all stunted, asymmetrical sprouts must be removed;
- Annually renew the soil in which the tomatoes are planted;
- Twice a season, carry out preventive treatment with a 5% solution of copper sulfate or baking soda: when planting in a permanent place and during the flowering period;
- Carry out treatment once a season to increase plant immunity;
- Observe the frequency of planting;
- Remove the lower leaves from tomatoes in a timely manner, do not leave plant residues near the roots.
Overall, Geranium Kiss is a disease resistant, hardy variety that, with proper care, will delight the gardener with a bountiful harvest of small, tasty tomatoes.
You can look at the photo and description of the Geranium Kiss tomato on the Internet.
With a neighbor we bought Geranium Kiss to try, test. In the process of growth, we were fed with BioGrow biofertilizer and reaped a good harvest. Tomatoes on average from one bush came out 2 kg. I bought it in this store