Tomato Legend of Koktebel

The tomato variety Legend of Koktebel belongs to large-fruited crops. Juicy and large fruits are widely used. Today this variety is grown in many regions of Russia, collecting a stable harvest.

Tomatoes Legend of Koktebel can be grown in greenhouses or outdoors. In any case, you can achieve high yields. The variety is indeterminate. Ripe tomatoes are often eaten fresh, or used in appetizers or salads. They will also make delicious ketchup and juice.

A distinctive feature of this variety is powerful bushes. Branches cover long leaves of rich dark green color. Plants are not limited in growth and can grow up to two meters, some specimens grow taller. Indoors, the height of the plants is limited by the height of the room. The shape of the leaves is standard for tomatoes, elongated, with pointed tips. During the flowering period, the shoots are covered with medium-sized yellow flowers, which are collected in semi-complex or simple inflorescences. In one cluster from 5 to 6 fruits are formed at the same time. The first inflorescence is laid about 9-10 leaves, and the rest of the brushes can be found every 2-3 leaves.

Light green tomatoes gradually change color to bright scarlet. Unripe vegetables do not have a spot in the area of ​​the stalk attachment. The size of the fruits is very large, and each of them weighs 700 grams. The shape is rounded, slightly flat. There is a slight ribbing at the base of the vegetable. The skin is smooth, even and moderately strong, underneath it is fleshy and dense flesh.

To grow the largest tomatoes possible, you can remove some of the ovaries in the brush. If you leave 2-3 flowers, tomatoes gain weight from 1.3 to 1.5 kilograms. Despite their large size, fully ripe tomatoes are not prone to cracking. A large number of seed nests are formed inside each tomato, each containing many seeds.

Ripe tomatoes can be safely transported over long distances without fear of spoiling them. They are placed in boxes in one layer. Tomatoes are also stored for a long time, the main thing is to create suitable conditions in the room. High temperature and humidity are unacceptable.

The legend of Koktebel is considered a salad variety, so most housewives use the harvested crop in its natural form as an ingredient for salads or snacks.

The gastronomic quality of the fruit is delicious. Tomatoes are sweet with a pleasant and light sourness. The taste of vegetables depends on compliance with the conditions of agricultural technology.

This fruit crop has an average ripening period of 110 to 115 days. That is how many days must elapse from the moment the seeds germinate to the collection of fully ripe vegetables.

The variety boasts a good yield. From sq. meters get 18 kilograms of vegetables, but this figure is not the maximum. Experienced gardeners collect 20 kilograms of fruit from an open garden or 25 kilograms in greenhouses.

The Legend of Koktebel is cultivated by the seedling method. Sowing material must be sown 55-60 days before the appointed date for transferring seedlings in a permanent place. Based on this, the exact dates are calculated. If the seedlings are planned to be transferred to the ground in the second decade of May, then sowing for seedlings is carried out in the second decade of March.

The seed can be harvested and germinated on its own due to the fact that the variety is not considered a hybrid. At the same time, after 4-5 seasons, the varietal characteristics of the vegetable begin to deteriorate. In order to preserve all the advantages of the fruit crop, it is recommended to buy ready-made seed material in gardening stores about once every 5 years, and to update the planting.

The site for germination is selected and prepared in advance. With the arrival of autumn, organic fertilizing is added to the soil. From 6 to 7 kilograms of humus are used per square meter of the site. You can also opt for compost. These substances restore and increase soil fertility. To harvest large and nutritious vegetables, the soil must be saturated with a large number of useful elements.

Experienced gardeners are advised to adhere to the following scheme when growing tomatoes - 2-3 bushes per square meter of land. If the plantation is thickened, the plants begin to ache, and the yield decreases.

When growing this variety of bushes, it is imperative to tie up the shoots so that the fruits do not break the branches. And also their contact with the ground is undesirable. The support must be strong. Shoots are tied up in some places. Special attention is paid to large tomatoes. Supports are specially prepared for them.

Subsequent care for the bushes includes the mandatory implementation of the following procedures:

• regular irrigation and maintaining the required moisture level;

• loosening the upper layers of the earth;

• getting rid of weeds;

• regular removal of lateral processes (stepchildren);

• applying dressings throughout the growing season;

• the bushes are treated with special compounds that protect against attacks of harmful insects and diseases;

• the formation of bushes.

Large tomatoes love water. With a lack of moisture, they lose their juiciness. Constantly damp soil becomes the cause of the development of fungal diseases, including fusarium. When growing a vegetable crop, it is important to maintain the correct moisture level. Moderate watering - 2-3 times throughout the week. At the initial stages of development, about 0.5 liters of water are used per bush. As the bushes develop, the portion of the liquid is increased to one liter.

The irrigation procedure should preferably be carried out in the morning to avoid foliage burns and intense evaporation. If tomatoes are grown in greenhouses, they are regularly ventilated. For irrigation, use warm and settled water. The optimum temperature is not lower than room temperature.

The second important factor that affects the yield indicator is top dressing. In order not to prepare the fertilizer yourself, you can buy a ready-made complex composition in a specialized store. When using the composition, it is important to follow the instructions exactly.

The first portion of fertilizers is applied a week after transplanting seedlings into the ground. During this time, the seedlings will have time to adapt to a new place.The second time feeding is used after 14 days. When using fertilizers, gardeners pay attention to the color of the leaves and the intensity of shoot growth. If the shoots do not develop well, and the central trunk has become fragile and weakened, additional feeding is necessary. The plantation is fertilized for the third time 2 weeks after using the second portion of nutrients.

When cultivating the variety, the bushes are formed into 1-2 stems. This option has a positive effect on the volume of the crop and its quality. And also it is convenient to look after the bushes in this form.