Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Kumir
The Kumir tomato variety was bred for a long time by Soviet breeders. Designed for growing in almost all regions of Russia. Under good climatic conditions, it bears fruit until the end of autumn.
general information
Description of the tomato variety Kumir:
- Refers to a determinant variety.
- The bush reaches a height of 2 meters.
- The fruit is large, even rounded, bright red in color.
- High yield throughout the season.
- Excellent taste of tomatoes.
- The leaf is medium in size, bright green in color.
- Form a bush in 2 - 3 stems.
- High productivity.
Tomato Kumir is an excellent tomato variety preferred by many gardeners. The variety is quite rare, it is not always possible to purchase seeds. Having once planted this tomato in your garden, it is safer to collect seeds yourself.
The idol belongs to an early variety: the fruits fully ripen three months after planting (depending on the climate in a particular area). The tomatoes are larger than average, the flesh is juicy with a sour taste. The variety always brings a rich harvest.
The fruits are kept fresh for a long time without losing their taste. During transportation, tomatoes perfectly retain their presentation.
Everyone who once tried to plant this variety leaves only positive reviews.
Pros and cons
The tomato variety Kumir has the most positive characteristic, which makes the variety very popular among summer residents:
- withstands diseases;
- brings a rich harvest;
- does not require complex agricultural technology;
- the duration of the fruiting period is until late autumn.
There are some disadvantages:
- to improve plant growth, periodic and timely feeding is required;
- the bush is tall, the tomatoes must be tied to the supports;
- large sizes of fruits are not suitable for pickling and pickling whole.
For the healthy growth of tomatoes, fertilizing with fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium is required.
The use of tomato idol
The variety has proven itself in the preparation of various salads. Due to the high liquid content, tomato juice, ketchup, and paste are prepared from the fruits. Tomatoes are pickled, salted and canned, cutting into slices.
Growing technology
Agrotechnics of growing tomato The idol differs little from caring for other varieties. Seedlings are sown in the third decade of March.
The seeds are sorted out, the defective ones are removed: the seed material is immersed in water - the seeds that float on the surface are not suitable for planting.
For the correct planting of seeds, you must follow some rules:
- Take small glasses, 8 - 10 cm in size, fill with soil not to the brim. Slightly compact the earth, add more.
- Put seeds in pots (2 - 3 seeds per container).
- Top up with soil and tamp.
- Cover with thin glass or a piece of foil.
- Leave in a warm place until the first shoots.
- Water as it dries.
At hot temperatures, seedlings should germinate within a week. With the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings must be provided with sunlight. To do this, containers with tomatoes must be placed on the windowsill on the south side.
Fresh air is essential for young sprouts. On a warm day, containers with seedlings should be taken out to the veranda or balcony. Plants should gradually get used to the outside temperature. In the early days, avoid direct sunlight on the container.
Landing in open ground
In open ground, this tomato variety is planted in late May - early June, when there is no threat of frost.
Seedlings can be planted under a film cover and in a greenhouse in mid-May. In the future, regular watering and feeding are needed.
It is necessary to timely fight diseases and pests that destroy roots and leaves (Colorado potato beetle and bear): beetles creep out in the spring and eat the foliage of tomatoes, the bear eats roots from the inside. Such pests must be dealt with with the help of chemicals.
Observing the rules of growing tomatoes, get a rich harvest. Tomatoes in the greenhouse will sing on the vine until late autumn.
