The King Kong tomato is an indeterminate, high-yielding, large-fruited tomato variety. In the middle zone it is recommended to grow it indoors, and in the south - outdoors.
The plant is tall and bushy. The length of the main stem in the greenhouse reaches 1.8 meters. The variety needs reliable garter support and removal of stepsons.
Features of cultivation
It is recommended to sow seedlings 60–70 days before planting in a permanent place. When planting 1 sq. There are no more than 3 plants per meter of plot. The bush is formed into 1–2 stems. In this case, a shoot is left under the first flower brush.
Features of care
To get a good harvest, you must follow four simple rules for caring for your crop. These include:
- Timely watering with warm water.
- Regular loosening of the soil.
- Weed removal.
- Fertilizing with mineral fertilizers (it is best if they contain potassium and phosphorus).
Description of fruits
King Kong tomatoes are round, heart-shaped, deep red in color, weighing from 400 to 900 g. Suitable for fresh consumption and for all types of tomato processing.
The variety gives a high yield - more than 5 kg of tomatoes from 1 bush.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Among the advantages of the King Kong tomato, experts note the following characteristics:
- Large fruit.
- Balanced taste.
- Meatiness and juiciness.
- Stable yield.
The downside of the variety is the existence of many analogues with better characteristics. These include the following tomatoes like Sprint Timer, The Loveliness of Rose, Kangaroo Heart.
Gardeners' ratings
The King Kong variety has been known for a long time. It is successfully grown by many summer residents. We invite you to read some reviews about culture.
Valeria Aleksandrovna, Belaya Kholunitsa, Kirov region: “King Kong is an excellent variety. Balanced taste, excellent quality harvest. Excellent in salads. Also suitable for making juices and sauces. Simply an irreplaceable tomato. I call him the king of the greenhouse."
Nadezhda Stanislavovna, village. Znamenka, Belebeevsky district, Bashkortostan: “This tomato is mid-season, indeterminate. In the greenhouse it grew to 1.7 meters. The fruits are beautiful, smooth, and shaped like a heart. Tasty, juicy and healthy giants. I will plant more. I recommend him to everyone."
Vladimir Sergeevich, Mr.Dolgoprudny, Moscow region: “The tomato is not afraid of temperature changes, it is heat-resistant. Watering is best done after sunset. A good result was obtained when forming the plant into one stem. The fruits are large, fleshy, juicy and sweet. I collected 4–4.5 kg from each bush.”
Alexandra Viktorovna, Rtishchevo, Saratov region: “I planted it on the sunny side of the greenhouse, I wasn’t afraid of the heat, but the fruits grew yellow. Tomatoes are very tasty, but cannot be stored. They must be promptly eaten or processed. And this is perhaps the best variety for tomato juice. The juice turns out thick, rich, satisfying. A glass of this juice can easily replace breakfast.”
So, as the description of the variety and reviews about it show, King Kong is a worthy representative of the tomato culture. If you follow simple rules of agricultural technology, you can achieve impressive growing results.
