Description of the tomato variety Kum and characteristics
Large-fruited tomato decoration of any site. Delicious and healthy Kum tomatoes are in demand among experienced gardeners.
What is the view
To understand what the tomato will look like, you need to study the description of the variety. It will help you correctly position the tomatoes on the site and understand how best to care for it.
Plant:
- Bush: indeterminate.
- Height: 1.8–2 m.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: 5-7 pcs.
- Ripening period: 98-105 days.
Fruit:
- Shape: flat-round
- Color: red.
- Weight: from 500 gr. up to 1 kg.
- Density: high.
- Taste: sweet.
- Number of chambers: many, but few seeds.
- Transportability: average.
- Shelf life: 2-3 weeks.
Care and landing
Growing large-fruited tomatoes has small features, in contrast to smaller counterparts. They must be pinned and tied well. Seedlings need additional lighting and the introduction of top dressing, under the root or on the leaves.
It is important to feed young seedlings correctly. An excess of nutrients will have a detrimental effect on the condition of the plant.
The rope for the garter is best used elastic. It doesn't bump into the plant.
Seedlings, tomatoes, are planted 2 months before disembarkation in a permanent place. They must dive. Since a strong plant is a guarantee of a future harvest.
Hardening is carried out 1-2 weeks before transplanting into open ground. They take her out into the street for a while.
1 m2 it is best to plant 3 plants. It is necessary to water and feed an adult plant abundantly. A tomato is formed into one stem, 3-4 ovaries are left on one brush. After the appearance of 5–6 brushes, the growth point is removed.
In a greenhouse, you do not have to restrict plant growth. All ovaries have time to ripen on time.
Harvest volume and application
If you follow all the requirements for care and planting, feed the tomatoes at the right time, then they will pay back with a lot of fruits. The yield is high.
They are mainly used for preparing fresh salads. Also used in the preparation of sauces, juices and tomato paste.
Positive and negative sides
The presence of positive properties in the variety makes the plant more attractive for any summer resident. This gives a great advantage to the tomato "Kum" in comparison with other types.
Pros:
- High yield.
- Excellent taste of the variety.
- Long shelf life.
- Early onset of fruiting.
- The fruit does not crack.
- You can harvest tomato seeds yourself.
Minuses:
- Mandatory garter and plant formation.
The opinion of summer residents regarding "Kuma"
Reading the reviews of summer residents, you can find a lot of useful information for yourself.Advice on care, plant formation, feeding.
- Natalia. I sat down for the first time. Just one bush. At first, it formed two barrels, then launched it. The bush has grown powerful, there are many fruits, the sizes are the same as in the description. Collected tomato seeds of the "Kum" variety for the next year. Will definitely grow more.
- Irina Abramova. The variety is excellent. The characteristic is true.
- Galina. Grows up for 3 years, happy with everything. The rest of the varieties are changed, and "Kum" is the main and obligatory for planting.
- Olesya. An amazing plant. I liked it very much. Productivity at "5 ++". Tomatoes are great for fresh salads. I tried to preserve in slices for the winter, it turned out very tasty. The structure was practically not broken.
Large tomatoes pleasing to the eye and often consumed directly from the bush. "Kum", due to its taste, is leading in the lists of many gardeners.
