The most popular, sought-after crop among farmers and amateur gardeners for many years remain tomatoes. There is a huge number of different varieties, hybrids.
This list is regularly updated with new items. One of the most recent, still little-known varieties of tomatoes is "King of Kings". There are very few reviews about its cultivation, since it has not received much distribution.
Tomato "King of Kings": description of the variety
This is a pretty new variety. Information about him is very little. The originator is the Institute of General Genetics. Vavilova RAN. It was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for household plots and farms only in the mid-2000s. Suitable for cultivation in greenhouses. The main manufacturer: firm "Siberian Garden".
The king of kings is a complex hybrid of F1. This means that it makes no sense to collect seeds from ripe fruit on your own., tbecause of them will not be able to grow the same plant. To do this, each year will have to purchase the original packaging of seeds.
By type of growth - indeterminate variety. The shrub is not standard, about 1.5-2 m high, strongly branching, medium leafy. It requires careful shaping. The first brush begins to be laid over 9 sheets, and the rest - every 3 sheets. Form a plant on 1 or 2 stems. Be sure to tie up to a long, strong support.
It is a hybrid of late or middle late ripening. From planting seeds for seedlings to harvest takes about 110-120 days. For the middle zone of the Russian Federation suitable greenhouse cultivation. To the south - it is possible to cultivate without shelter. It has good resistance to late blight.
With proper care, timely feeding, watering, the yield of the hybrid “King of Kings” is extremely high - up to 5 kg from one bush.
According to experienced gardeners, when planting such tomatoes in film greenhouses, the yield is slightly higher than when grown in large glass or polycarbonate greenhouses.
Advantages and disadvantages
The King of Kings is one of the newest hybrids, absorbing the best qualities of many time-tested and modern varieties.
The advantages of the hybrid include:
- high yield;
- large, beautiful fruits;
- wonderful taste;
- good transportability;
- resistance to phytophthora;
- good keeping quality of the crop.
There are very few reviews on the cultivation of these tomatoes, therefore only one of the shortcomings is noted:
- high price;
- inability to use for preservation and marinating.
Characteristics of the fetus
This is a giant variety.
- The color of the tomato is bright red.
- Their surface is slightly ribbed, smooth, rounded shape, slightly flattened.
- The flesh is thick, fleshy, not too juicy.
- Each tomato has from 4 to 8 seed chambers and thick fleshy partitions.
- The dry matter content of fruits is 8-10%.
- The taste is pleasant, sweet, with a slight sourness.
- Fruits possess high commodity qualities, quite good transportability.
- Tomatoes are large. The average weight of one tomato is from 1000 to 1500 gr. Minimum weight - 200 grams.
- Growing in 5 pieces from one brush.
The king is a sort of tableware. Perfect for cooking salads, can be processed into juices, pastes, mashed potatoes. Not used for canning or marinating.
A photo
To see the tomato, varieties "King of Kings" can be in the photo:
Features of growing
The best regions for growing crops are Ukraine and Moldova. It can be cultivated to the north, but only in greenhouses or greenhouses.
The king of kings is quite unpretentious. To get a decent crop does not need to put a lot of effort. The main conditions: proper planting, abundant watering, timely feeding, loosening.
These tomatoes are grown exclusively rassadnom way. Before sowing, seeds are soaked in a light solution of potassium permanganate, washed with pure water, and then left for a day in a growth stimulator.
After 60-70 days, tomato seedlings are placed in a permanent place, but only if the soil is well heated. Be sure to strictly adhere to the landing scheme. On 1 square. m place no more than 3 bushes, at a distance of 50 * 40 cm.
After placing on a permanent place, young plants require phosphate fertilizer. When flowering and fruit set, nitrogen fertilizers are used, and when ripe, potash fertilizers are used. A prerequisite will be a rare abundant watering.
The plant regularly stepson, pinch the tops of the stems. First, lower stepchildren that have reached a length of 5-6 cm are removed. This procedure is carried out at least 2-3 times during the entire growth period. Pinching is done regularly to stop the growth of the bush.
Harvest selectively, as ripening. If necessary, fruits can ripen after removal from the bush, in a well-ventilated place at t + 18-25С. Ripe tomatoes are stored for about 10-14 days, with t + 4-6C.
Diseases and pests
The plant is resistant to late blight, but is often attacked by the whitefly.
The first sign of whitefly is the presence of small white dots on the underside of the leaf. This is a very dangerous pest that can completely destroy the bush.
For the fight against whitefly, Actellic (1 ampoule per liter of water), Mospilan (0.05 g / 1 l) or Verticillin (25 ml / 1 l) are considered the most effective means.
According to some gardeners, a hybrid "King of Kings" It has not only excellent taste, but also contains a large amount of the antioxidant lycopene, which prevents the development of heart diseases, which slows down the aging process of the body.
