Tomato "The King of London" is a very popular variety among fans of the Siberian breeding of mid-ripening, with very large fruits, intended for cultivation both in film hotbeds and greenhouses, and in open ground.
- Appearance and description of the variety
- Characteristics of the fruit
- The advantages and disadvantages of the variety
- Agrotechnology
- Conditions for maximum fruiting
- Use of fruits
Appearance and description of the variety
The shrub is developed, indeterminate (without limitation of growth), 100-160 tall, sometimes, under favorable conditions - up to 180-200 cm, covered with medium-sized light green leaves. The first simple inflorescence is formed after the formation of nine leaves, then the brush formed every two leaves, and on each of them there can be up to five fruits. The root system is powerful, common.
The yield of tomatoes "King of London" is high, as indicated in the description of the variety - 5-5.5 kg from a bushWith a high cultivation technique - up to 10 kg from a bush. Fruiting stretched. From the emergence of seedlings to ripe tomatoes, it takes about 110 days.
Characteristics of the fruit
The fruits of the "King of London" have a red or dark pink color with a pronounced crimson hue and an original round-heart-shaped shape with a spout. The flesh is fleshy, with a small amount of seeds, very sweet. Tomatoes are very large, with a smooth dense skin, an average weight of 300-500 g.
The advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Tomatoes "King of London" have undoubted advantages:
- quite high resistance to diseases - tobacco mosaic, powdery mildew, late blight;
- good fruit set;
- high yield;
- excellent transportability of dense fruits;
- possibility of long-term storage.
The disadvantages of tomato "King of London" include:
- the need for garters high tomatoes to the trellis or supports;
- tomato cracking;
- need for constant staining
Agrotechnology
They are grown in rassadny way - in March, the seeds, spun out after five days soaking, are sown in boxes filled with a ground mixture of composition: humus - 2 parts, sod land - 1 part, sand - 1 part. Dive seedlings in separate boxes or pots after they form two true leaves.
Planted in open ground in early May, approximately 65 days after germination, seedlings can be planted in greenhouses 10 days earlier. Take shelter or transplant plants to the permanent beds, when the threat of frost has passed.By placing tomatoes, observe landing scheme 50 × 60 cm. 
Further care is to timely water the tomatoes, feed the bushes, loosen them weekly, weeding and hilling as needed. When shaving the bushes form into one or two stems.
From pests - caterpillars of winter, garden and potato moths, aphids, whitefly, Colorado potato beetle - plants are sprayed with low-toxic insecticides of broad activity, for example, "Confidor Maxi".
Conditions for maximum fruiting
To increase the percentage of seed germination, speed up germination, greater resistance of tomatoes to disease and improve crop yields, you should use universal stimulants for the growth and development of plants.
Stimulate the germination of sodium or potassium humate, as well as the biological stimulator "Zircon". To protect the seeds from diseases, they are treated with drugs that combine antifungal and antibacterial action - such as "Baktofit", "Fitosporin", "Trichodermin". 
Use of fruits
The “King of London” tomato variety produces excellent fruits for direct consumption “from the bush”, preparing fresh salads and processing - making juice, tomato paste, various sauces, and tomatoes of medium size or cut into pieces are good in canning.
Tomatoes do not lose their excellent taste and aroma during heat treatment, that is, they are suitable for cooking tomato soups and other hot dishes. 
In general, with low labor costs, you will receive excellent fruits and will be able to enjoy delicious tasty tomatoes for a long time, as well as prepare vitamin reserves for the winter.
