The Kozyr tomato is considered by breeders to be a high-yielding hybrid variety with an average fruit ripening period. The plants are intended for growing in open ground conditions or in covered film structures. The variety is ideal for regions of Russia with difficult climatic conditions, in which it is difficult to grow tomatoes with a long growing season.
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Tomato shoots have a determinant type of development; spreading bushes grow up to 80 cm in height in cold climates. In warm climates, when grown in open beds, the plant can reach a height of 1.3 meters.
The tomato can withstand difficult transportation conditions and is able to retain its taste and external qualities during storage for a long time. Fresh tomatoes are great for making salads. Reviews from gardeners say that ripe fruits make delicious juices, ketchups and tomato paste. Due to the large size of the fruits, the variety is not used for making preserves and preparations for the winter.
Features of the fruit
When you first look at a tomato fruit, the main feature of a tomato is its large size. Description of tomato:
- the lower tier is capable of gaining up to 700 grams of weight;
- on average, the weight of vegetables varies from 300 to 500 grams;
- vegetables have a characteristic round shape, strongly flattened at the bottom;
- the surface of the vegetable has a ribbed texture;
- Fruit defects are quite rare.
The pulp of a ripe vegetable has a fleshy structure, is dense and has a high juice content. The tomato has a bright red color with a hint of crimson. The characteristics of a tomato indicate the stability of fruit yield and yield indicators. Tomatoes are able to set under unfavorable weather conditions, insufficient light rays, and significant temperature differences between night and day.
Nuances of cultivation
The recommended method of cultivation is the seedling method. Work with planting material must begin 50 days before the planned planting in a permanent place. Before sowing, it is worth soaking the seeds in a growth stimulant to ensure better germination, further ability to set and strengthen the tomato’s immune resistance to various types of tomato diseases. The optimal temperature for growing seedlings is considered to be 25 C0.
Working with planting material:
- seeds are immersed in previously prepared soil to a depth of 1–1.5 cm;
- the container is covered with film and transferred to a warm room;
- As the soil dries, watering is provided.
Shoots appear 1 or 2 weeks after planting. Seedlings need good lighting. When using special lamps, it is worth remembering that the minimum distance to the light source must be at least 10 cm. The norm of illumination is considered to be 16 hours during the day. When the first 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings dive. The possibility of transplanting to a permanent place occurs when 6 leaves are formed; the formation of inflorescences on individual seedlings is not excluded.
When planting in a permanent place, it is recommended to adhere to a planting pattern of 3–4 seedlings per 1 m2. The plant responds well to regular watering and fertilizing with complex fertilizers. The bush is formed into one or two trunks. When forming according to the second option, the stepson is left in the place of the first peduncle. The plant requires obligatory garter, since the stems are unable to withstand the weight of the fruit without support.
