Tomato Kiwi

Among the green varieties of tomatoes, Kiwi stands out for its unusual taste, spectacular emerald color and good adaptation to different growing conditions. Siberian breeders have managed to create an excellent salad tomato, which is one of the first to bear fruit. The disadvantages of Kiwi can only be attributed to low keeping quality - it will not work to preserve the fruits for a long time after removal from the bush.

The indeterminate variety Kiwi is tall. The bushes in the open field reach a height of 100-150 cm, in the greenhouse they are even higher. The foliage is medium, skeletal branches are formed in sufficient quantity. The shape of the crown of an adult plant is semi-spreading.

When ripe, tomatoes with a firm skin are emerald in color with a golden blush. Fruits are large, up to 260-300 g. The shape is traditional for tomatoes, flat-round. The pulp inside is colored in shades of green and yellow, there are few seed chambers, they are compact.

The fruits are very sweet, with a delicate sugary pulp. The taste has hints of fruit, there is juiciness and freshness.

The variety is mid-season. Harvesting takes place from July to September. It takes about 110 days to ripen. Under favorable conditions, tomatoes can be harvested until frost.

Kiwi tomato has a high yield. It gives up to 12-13 kg / m2.

The variety is planted quite early. Sowing of seeds falls on March 1-15. They are transplanted into open ground from mid-May to June 5, at the end of the night frost period. An earlier transfer is only possible in the greenhouse.

Standard planting of bushes in beds assumes a density of no more than 2 bushes per 1 m2. It is accepted to adhere to the scheme 60 × 50 cm.

Kiwi tomato cultivation can be carried out in the open field or under cover, in film greenhouses. He definitely needs the formation of 1 or 2 stems, regular pinching. Growing when planting in rows is carried out with support on a trellis. Single plants are fixed on stakes installed in the pit. When grown, tomatoes require a significant amount of sunlight.

Sowing of seeds is carried out after their disinfection, if self-collected material is used. Then they are soaked for about 10-12 hours in a growth stimulator.For planting, a special soil is prepared - purchased or mixed from fertile soil, compost and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.

Seedlings are picked after the appearance of 2 true leaves. In this case, the plants are transplanted into separate containers, transferred to where it will be possible to provide enough light. It is recommended to maintain an average temperature of about +20 degrees indoors. Watering is carried out first from a spray bottle, then from a small watering can. Hardening begins 3 weeks before transplanting into open ground.

Frequent watering is not necessary for these tomatoes. It will be necessary to increase the supply of moisture to the roots only during periods of extreme heat or drought. The rest of the time, it will be enough to moisten the soil with a frequency of 1 time in 3-7 days.

Top dressing is also included in the standard set of agrotechnical measures. Before the formation of flower brushes, nitrogen fertilizers are applied under the bushes. Then, with the appearance of buds, complexes of mineral supplements are used. Agricola or its analogs will do. During the period when tomatoes are ripe, it is necessary to provide the fruits with potassium salts and phosphorus from superphosphate.

Kiwi has a complex immunity to most diseases of nightshade crops. He needs only periodic, 2-3 times per season, spraying with fungicides. Pests are much more annoying. In the open field, the whitefly is especially dangerous. In the greenhouse, plants are often eaten by slugs, there is also a high risk of aphids, spider mites, so insecticidal treatments should not be neglected.

Even in high humidity conditions, the fruit does not crack. They are well adapted to drought, do not require special shelter during short-term frosts.

Kiwi is a tomato well adapted for growing in cold regions. It can be cultivated in Siberia and the Urals, tomatoes feel good in greenhouses in the Leningrad and Moscow regions, in Bryansk, Orel. In the south and in the Middle Volga region, planting in open ground is practiced.

Reviews of summer residents about the Kiwi tomato variety look impressive. Absolutely everyone speaks about high yield, excellent taste of fruits. Cultivation is mainly carried out in greenhouses, so the collection of fruits starts quite early. Vegetable growers mention that in the shelter the bushes are very stretched, and with improper agricultural technology, they can even die. There are also discrepancies in the color of the fruits. Tomatoes left on the bush for a long time acquire a pineapple hue, they can even turn slightly orange.

In the process of growing, summer residents are also faced with the need to additionally tie and pinch the shoots. Otherwise, growth continues, the central branches begin to reach the ceiling of the greenhouse, bend over. As the fruits gain mass, it may be necessary to install additional supports, otherwise the branches may simply break under their weight. Summer residents note that Kiwi tomatoes have to be constantly pinned due to the abundant increase in green mass.

As for the advantages of the variety, gardeners mention the good germination of seeds - both purchased and collected independently. Seedlings in the open field quickly take root and grow. Not a single summer resident mentions the susceptibility of bushes to typical tomato diseases. The majority recommends to lead the formation of shoots in 3 stems in order to slightly restrain the rise in height.