With the arrival of the spring season, the question of what to plant at the dacha becomes more and more urgent.
There are varieties of tomatoes that are suitable for both experienced gardeners and beginners. This is the "Cosmonaut Volkov" variety, about our story today.
Read on our website a complete description of the variety, get acquainted with its characteristics and cultivation features.
Tomato "Cosmonaut of the Wolves": description of the variety
Cosmonaut Volkov tomatoes are the fruit of domestic amateur breeders. State registration was held in 2001. Since then, gained popularity with lovers of medium-sized tomatoes. The variety is recommended for planting in the open field and in greenhouse conditions. It has good resistance to typical diseases inherent in tomatoes. Due to the fact that the bush is tall, it is difficult to care for him when planting in open ground, as it can suffer from strong gusts of wind. And to protect it will be more convenient to grow in greenhouses.
"Cosmonaut Volkov" This is a fairly tall bush 140-200 centimeters high. Indeterminate plant, standard. It refers to a variety of medium-early, from planting seedlings to fruit varietal maturity takes 100-110 days. Stable harvest and harmonious ripening of fruits, this is why they love this "cosmic" tomato.
With careful care and good conditions from this type you can achieve good yields, about 5-7 kg from a bush or 15-18 kg from a square. meter
The main advantages of this variety are:
- High yield.
- Good resistance to major diseases.
- Excellent taste of the fruit.
- Good for homework.
Among the disadvantages of this variety is noted that, due to its high growth, this plant needs careful care. Due to high growth for tomatoes, individual bushes can be up to 200 centimeters; this type of tomato needs support and garter. The branches that are below need special attention; it is there that the largest fruits are found.
Characteristics of tomato:
- When the fruits reach varietal maturity, they become red.
- In shape, they are rounded, flattened.
- The taste of ripe tomatoes is excellent.
- Fruits have 6-7 chambers.
- The dry matter content of 5-6%.
- Quite large, 550-650 grams, but there are larger up to 700-800 grams.
- Harvest is beautifully stored and transports transport.
This tomato is recognized as a real champion in the content of vitamins and the balance of sugars and acids. The versatility of the use of fruits, this is one of the important advantages of this type of tomato. This type of tomato is very well suited for the preparation of homemade preparations, especially small fruits. Also quite good and fresh. Tomatoes and pasta can be made from the largest fruits. Mature fruits tolerate long-term storage and transportation.
A photo
You can see Cosmonaut Volkov tomatoes in the following photos:
Recommendations for growing
The variety of tomatoes "Cosmonaut Volkov" is suitable for cultivation in the southern regions of Russia, if grown in open ground. If we are talking about more northern regions, then greenhouse shelter is required. This variety requires special care because of the growth of the bush, for this purpose, use the garter and pasyonokovanie.
For fertilizing the soil using conventional complex fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus.
Diseases and pests
Of the diseases, this tomato is most often prone to tobacco mosaic and brown spot. If tobacco mosaic is damaged, the damaged branches are removed, and it is customary to treat the cut points with a solution of potassium permanganate. For the prevention of brown spot should adjust the temperature and mode of irrigation. In case of severe injury, the drugs "Barrier" and "Barrier" are used.
The most frequent pest in greenhouses is the greenhouse whitefly. Against it, the drug "Konfidor" is used, a solution is made of it at the rate of 1 ml per 10 liters of water, and tomato bushes are sprayed, usually enough for 100 square meters. meters In the open ground, the bush is subject to the invasion of spider mites and slugs.
A soap solution is used against mites, washing the affected parts of bushes and leaves with them until complete destruction of the pest. Slugs are fought with the help of zoling the soil. To consolidate the results, it is recommended to use hot pepper at the rate of 1 teaspoon per square meter. ground meter. Growing these tomatoes is not particularly troublesome, but still requires some experience. Good luck and good harvest.
