Tomato “Ilya” is a mid-early tomato variety bred in Russia for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground. It fully justifies its name both in its fruits and in the plant itself.
Description and characteristics
When growing different varieties of tomatoes on a plot, summer residents, before purchasing a new variety, look for its detailed characteristics. The information will help you decide whether to breed or not.
Plant:
- Height: 2 m (in a greenhouse), 80 cm (open ground).
- Bush: indeterminate.
- Barrel: powerful.
- Inflorescence: intermediate.
- Number of tomatoes per brush: 5 or 6.
Fruit:
- Shape: round.
- Yellow color.
- Weight: 250-350 gr.
- Skin: thin.
- Density: high.
- Pulp: practically without seeds and clearly divided into chambers.
- Transportability: excellent.
- Shelf life: long time.
Growing
There are no special features when growing Ilya Muromets tomatoes. It is important to comply with all agricultural technology requirements that apply to other varieties. When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, it is worth remembering that the tomatoes are less tasty and the color of the fruit is not as rich. Open ground wins in this regard.
Tomatoes Ilya Muromets do not tolerate excess moisture. Water only when necessary.
It is recommended to sow seeds 55-65 days before planting seedlings in the ground. Distance between bushes up to 50 cm (4 plants per 1 m2). It is recommended to form a bush with 3 or 4 stems to grow maximum yield. To extend the fruiting period of tomatoes of the “Ilya Muromets” variety in open ground, portable arches are used. They are installed for a certain period in the spring during the night temperature drop, then removed and stored until next year.
Disease susceptibility, yield and application
Those who have planted tomatoes of this variety on their site note that they are resistant to many diseases. By following simple care requirements, you can get up to 4 kg of tomatoes from one bush. Tomatoes "Ilya Muromets" were bred for fresh use in salads. But enterprising housewives tried to preserve them by cutting them into slices. Many were surprised by the result. The slices remained intact, the structure did not collapse.
Views of summer residents
The most valuable information about tomato varieties comes from reviews from summer residents.For beginners, this is an opportunity to get as much useful information as possible. Decide whether this species is worth growing.
- Olga. I really liked the tomato. The weight of the tomatoes was more than in the description. The shape of the fruit was also slightly different.
- Lydia. The tomatoes are sweet, with a pronounced taste. The tomatoes, although salad, were used for canning. Tomatoes, cut into slices, retained their integrity.
- Irina. One bush grew by chance and all my friends and acquaintances really liked it. The next year I planted seedlings, but they all disappeared, which upset the owner.
- Elena. I was attracted to the tomatoes by their appearance, based on the image on the bag. She really loves yellow tomatoes. The experience turned out to be excellent; the weight of one fruit reached 500 grams. They will definitely plant them next year.
- Olga. In his review he writes that we grow tomatoes without chemicals, purely organically. The weight of the tomatoes is even higher than stated. They have been planting them for three years and have made them permanent in their collection.
- Natalia. I planted it for testing and really liked it. Fruits from 500 gr. and less. Will definitely grow more.
- Angela. I grew several tomato bushes. I liked it very much, tasty and fruitful. The description of the variety was confirmed. I would definitely plant it again, but I want to try new things. If the opportunity arises, he will definitely repeat the experience.
Many people don’t dare try to plant something new on their property. But once they take a risk, they rarely regret it. To obtain a high yield, it is important to carefully study the information and follow simple requirements. And everything will definitely work out.
