Tomato Cosmonaut Volkov

This plant belongs to the varieties of amateur breeding. Large-fruited tomato Cosmonaut Volkov has wide popularity among vegetable growers-lovers. This is not surprising, since it is superior to many other large-bodied varieties in terms of its taste qualities, not too high demands for care and resistance to various diseases. This tomato is intended for growing in greenhouses and various film shelters, although in a warm climate it is also grown on the street.

Favorite by many vegetable growers, tomato Cosmonaut Volkov refers to those varieties that are called indeterminate. That is, he has unlimited growth. The height of the main stem is often 2 meters. By the time of ripening of fruits, it is a medium-ripening variety. From the moment of mass germination of seeds to the onset of fruiting, it takes an average of 120 days. The first flower brush is formed in this plant over 9 leaves, and all subsequent flowers appear with an interval of 2-3 leaves. The brush is simple, it forms up to 5 beautiful, large fruits.

The fruit variety is large, usually weighing between 200 and 400 grams. With good care and timely feeding, the weight of the fruit is possible up to 600 grams. On the quality they are fleshy and sweet, the shape of them is round-ribbed. The fruit color is orange-red. By appointment, tomatoes Cosmonaut Volkov belong to salad varieties. They can also be processed to produce juice or tomato paste.

Seed sowing of this variety for seedlings is performed in early March. Picks do as usual, that is, when the plant has already formed the first two sheets. Planting in greenhouses is carried out in April-May. Seedlings by this time should be at least 60 days old.

On one square meter you can place no more than 2.5 plants, because the bushes in this class are powerful. That is, at 2 meters square you can land 5 bushes. Tomato Cosmonaut Volkov must always be tied up. The plant shrub is formed into one, in extreme cases, into two stems. To do this, leave the stepson under the first brush. The other stepsons should be regularly removed, not allowing the thickening of the bush. The lower two flower brushes also form, leaving on them no more than three, a maximum of four, ovaries.

Care of the plant consists in watering, loosening the soil, removing stepchildren and compulsory feeding and weeding. Tomato watering Cosmonaut Volkov likes not very frequent, but abundant. Especially they are important before flowering, then when forming ovaries and before ripening fruits.

Feeding should be done regularly every 10 days. One square meter should not be applied more than 30 g of fertilizer. You can use mineral complex. It should be introduced in liquid form and after pre-irrigation, in this case fertilizers in the soil are distributed more evenly. Especially great value of fertilizing is in the period when fruits are poured. For fertilizing use a complex mineral fertilizer of any kind.

To prevent excessive growth of tomato, in the end of July its stem must be plucked. This will promote better maturation of the fruit. Collect the tomatoes in the stage of brown ripeness and then dozarivayut.

Gardeners highly appreciate the tomato astronaut Volkov. Reviews about him are very good. It gives annually stably high yields of tasty and beautiful fruits. Some people complain that at one time the seeds of this variety were difficult to obtain. Perhaps this was due to the fact that this sort of amateur breeding. Many gardeners like that the variety is resistant to disease and not too picky to care.

Taste qualities, as well as good harvests make it a favorite among other varieties. Some vegetable growers take away most of the greenhouse area under its planting. They do this despite the fact that now there are varieties, declared as super-large-bodied. The old tested variety seems to them more reliable. Let's hope that he will rejoice in us for a long time.