The tomato variety Kumir was bred long ago by Soviet breeders. Designed for cultivation in almost all regions of Russia. Under good climatic conditions, it bears fruit until the end of autumn.
general information
Description of the tomato variety Kumir:
- Belongs to a determinate variety.
- The bush reaches a height of up to 2 meters.
- The fruit is large, evenly rounded, bright red in color.
- High yield throughout the season.
- Excellent taste of tomatoes.
- The leaf is medium in size, bright green in color.
- Form a bush with 2 - 3 stems.
- High yield.
Tomato Kumir is an excellent tomato variety that is preferred by many gardeners. The variety is quite rare; it is not always possible to obtain seeds. Once you have planted this tomato in your garden, it is safer to collect the seeds yourself.
Idol belongs to the early variety: the fruits fully ripen three months from the moment of planting (depending on the climate in a particular area). The tomatoes are larger than average, the flesh is juicy with a sour taste. The variety always brings a rich harvest.
The fruits remain fresh for a long time without losing their taste. During transportation, tomatoes perfectly retain their presentation.
Everyone who has once tried to plant this variety leaves only positive reviews.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Kumir tomato variety has the most positive characteristics, which makes the variety very popular among summer residents:
- withstands diseases;
- brings a rich harvest;
- does not require complex agricultural technology;
- The duration of the fruiting period is until late autumn.
There are some disadvantages:
- to improve plant growth, periodic and timely feeding is required;
- the bush is tall, tomatoes must be tied to supports;
- the large size of the fruit is not suitable for salting and pickling in its entirety.
For healthy growth of tomatoes, fertilizing with fertilizer containing phosphorus and potassium is required.
Application of tomato Idol
The variety has proven itself in the preparation of various salads. Due to the high liquid content, tomato juice, ketchup, and paste are prepared from the fruits. Tomatoes are pickled, salted and canned, cut into slices.
Growing technology
Agricultural technology for growing tomatoes Idol differs little from caring for other varieties. Sowing of seedlings is carried out in the third ten days of March.
The seeds are sorted out and the defective ones are removed: the seed material is immersed in water - seeds that float on the surface are not suitable for planting.
To plant seeds correctly, you must follow some rules:
- Take small glasses, 8–10 cm in size, and fill them with soil not to the brim. Lightly compact the soil and add more.
- Place seeds in pots (2 - 3 seeds per container).
- Fill the top with soil and compact it.
- Cover with thin glass or a piece of film.
- Leave in a warm place until the first shoots.
- Water as it dries.
In hot temperatures, seedlings should germinate within a week. With the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings must be provided with sunlight. To do this, containers with tomatoes need to be placed on the windowsill on the south side.
Young shoots need fresh air. On a warm day, containers with seedlings should be taken out onto the veranda or balcony. Plants should gradually get used to the outside temperature. In the first days, you should avoid direct sunlight on the containers.
Planting in open ground
This tomato variety is planted in open ground at the end of May - beginning of June, when there is no threat of frost.
You can plant seedlings under a film cover and in a greenhouse in mid-May. In the future, regular watering and fertilizing are necessary.
It is necessary to promptly combat diseases and pests that destroy roots and leaves (Colorado beetle and mole cricket): beetles crawl out in the spring and eat the foliage of tomatoes, the mole cricket eats the roots from the inside. Such pests must be controlled using chemicals.
By following the rules for growing tomatoes, you will get a rich harvest. Tomatoes in a greenhouse will ripen on the vine until late autumn.
