Anyone can cultivate the Koenigsberg tomato. This golden-colored vegetable will help decorate any holiday table. This variety can be grown in open ground, as it adapts to any conditions. This is what distinguishes the variety from other similar ones.
Golden Koenigsberg originates in the Kaliningrad region. But the variety itself was bred in Siberia to adapt to harsh climatic conditions. The tomato stands out for its incredible fruit taste and good yield. The vegetable will bring something new to the lives of those people who are accustomed to red tomatoes.
What are the characteristics of the variety?
The characteristics and description of the variety provide all the detailed information to people who want to grow tomatoes themselves. Koenigsberg gold can be classified as a mid-season variety. Designed for planting in open ground and is not at all afraid of cold weather. He will need a small amount of time to adapt to new conditions.
Main features of tomato:
- resistance to most diseases;
- takes root in almost any area;
- variety of fruits that differ in color;
- high yield.
This variety can be grown by both beginners and experienced gardeners. The big plus is that the culture tolerates both high and low temperature changes. Based on this information, you can plant it in early spring and not worry about frost. The Golden Koenigsberg tomato will give a good harvest in dry climates or heavy rains.
This variety gives the summer resident the opportunity to grow pepper-shaped and heart-shaped tomatoes in the garden.
Red fruits
Technical characteristics make Koenigsberg red similar to other mid-ripening varieties. Culture is distinguished by a number of the following properties:
- Bushes can reach a height of up to 2 meters.
- The tomato is suitable for growing in greenhouse conditions and in open ground.
- Can be enjoyed from July to the end of August.
- The bushes of the plant are hung with beautiful and juicy fruits.
- One fruit can weigh about 300 g.
- Their elongated shape is somewhat reminiscent of eggplants.
- The tomato variety is distinguished by its fleshy pulp, dense peel and small number of seeds.
Picked tomatoes can be stored for quite a long time. They are eaten fresh or preserved for the winter. They have incredible taste.
Golden color
Koenigsberg golden differs from similar species only in color. All information about the variety remains unchanged. Due to their bright color and shape, the fruits are commonly called “Siberian apricots.” This fact is also explained by the fact that Golden Koenigsberg contains a lot of carotene in its fruits.
Planting is possible both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. In the first case, the height of the plant reaches 1.5 m, in the second - 2 m. The bushes are not heavily covered with leaves, in turn, they have a rich green color.
Late blight does not affect the variety in any way:
- the largest tomato can weigh about 320 g;
- From each square of the plot it is possible to collect about 40 kg.
Proper cultivation allows you to achieve maximum results - a rich harvest. This is achieved by forming bushes into two stems, where they try to move the second one as far as possible from the initial stepson. Although the yield of the variety is slightly lower than its relatives, it is also quite good.
Heart shape
During the creation of this crop variety, breeders tried to obtain mid-season tomatoes that would be characterized by increased productivity. Koenigsberg heart-shaped is resistant to various diseases. The culture can withstand any vagaries of weather, even early frosts. Anyone who planted this variety knows firsthand about this fact.
It is worth emphasizing once again that the plant is distinguished by excellent immunity to common diseases and large fruit sizes.
The heart-shaped fruits grow quite large. Some specimens reach a weight of about 1 kg and are juicy and fleshy. Tomatoes are used to make salads. They can be salted or closed for the winter.
Pink tomatoes
The newest variety is Koenigsberg pink, as it appeared much later than the others. It takes an honorable place among mid-season plants. The description of the variety can begin with its yield: all the bushes at the moment of ripening are simply strewn with pink fruits.
It looks like pink pepper, as the shape is slightly elongated. The weight of one fruit fluctuates around 200 g. The peel is distinguished by its evenness and density. Thanks to this property, they can be transported over long distances. It can be stored for quite a long time when picked.
Before planting, it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to the soil. If you prepare the place in advance, the plant will soon thank the gardener with 2-3 buckets of juicy fruits from just two bushes.
"Striped" tomato
Koenigsberg striped is most often grown in greenhouses, because consistently abundant harvests are obtained.
The main feature of the fruit is as follows:
- when the fruits are not yet ripe, they are colored light green, and there are dark stripes throughout the peel;
- If the tomatoes ripen, they turn red, and the stripes themselves become yellow.
Here is an interesting description of the features that a tomato has. The fruits of Koenigsberg are also valued because the tomato can resist many pests. The high yield allows the fruits to be consumed fresh or used for making pickles. This view is similar to Golden Koenigsberg.
Threat to fruits
As many reviews indicate, the main problem due to which you can lose your harvest is blossom end rot. Unfortunately, this scourge appears on unripe fruits. Dark spots cover the entire lower part of the fruit. A person will not wait for a new harvest, since the tomatoes will dry out as they ripen and shrink inward.
This problem appears on various varieties, regardless of the color of the fruit - golden, pink or red. There are several reasons for the problem:
- Excessively high temperature in the greenhouse. Added to this is not enough water.
- The soil is poor in calcium.
If a gardener discovers that one bush of tomatoes is covered with spots, it is necessary to remove them. This will protect other fruits and help preserve the harvest to some extent. The culture loves to be watered in the evening. You should try not to get it on the fruits and leaves of the plant.
No matter how much effort a person puts into growing a new crop, in any case the gardener will be satisfied. Koenigsberg tomatoes will decorate not only the plot, but also the table. This variety contains a lot of carotene and benefits not only adults, but also children. Acts as a strengthening agent for the immune system.
