We get a high yield with minimal costs and risks, growing a tomato "Kolkhozny yielding"

The main advantage of the kolkhoz yielding tomato is reflected in the name. The culture has been known for a long time, since Soviet times, and for decades has remained a favorite among most gardeners.

Ripe vegetables are valued for their high content of trace elements and vitamins, and plant care is so simple that any novice gardener can handle it. The variety is a product of domestic selection and is ready to delight even residents of the northern regions with a high level of fruiting.

Description of the variety

Tomato variety Kolkhoz fruitful intended for cultivation in the open field. But this does not mean at all that he will not be accepted in greenhouse conditions. According to numerous reviews, the maximum amount of harvest is obtained in closed structures.

reference! Many gardeners confuse two types: collective farm harvest and collective farm queen. The collective farm queen in terms of characteristics, photos and reviews is very different from the collective farm queen.

Distinctive features

A type determinant, not standard, medium power, spreading, height up to 60 cm. The foliage is dense, the leaves are bright green.

reference! The main difference between non-standard crops and standard crops is a weak stem.

The species is medium early, from the moment of sowing the seeds to full maturation, 100-105 days pass.

The yield is high, 3-4.5 kg of fruits are harvested from 1 seedling, provided that 5-6 plants are planted per 1 sq. m.

Differs in persistent immunity to dangerous diseases of the Solanaceae family, immune to phytophthora and brown spot.

The culture requires, despite its short stature, an obligatory garter, otherwise the fruitful branches will break from the weight of the fruit. To increase the yield, the plant is formed into 1-2 stems, removing all excess shoots.

The variety tolerates a sharp drop in temperature and dry days.

Fruit characteristics

Average weight 90-100 g, round shape, bright red color. The pulp is dense, the taste is sweet with an admixture of pronounced sourness. The fruits are distinguished by a thick and strong skin, thanks to which they are used for drying, freezing, various marinades and conservation. For fresh meals, the thick skin is peeled off to enhance the taste of vegetables, especially in summer salads.

Ripe vegetables are stored for a long time, do not crack and withstand transportation over any distance.

The photo shows the kolkhoz fruitful tomatoes.

How to grow seedlings

Sowing seeds for seedlings begins 2 months before planting in the ground. Before sowing, it is necessary to prepare and disinfect the seed.

Seed preparation

Seeds are determined to be empty by immersion in saline for 10 minutes. Those that surfaced are not suitable for landing. Then disinfection is carried out in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Manganese can be replaced with 2% hydrogen peroxide solution.

reference! Disinfection prevents many diseases in the future.

To improve germination, the grains are soaked in a growth stimulator for 10-11 hours. The most popular drugs are "Epin" and "Kornevin". In the absence of specialized tools, you can use aloe juice or potato juice.

The final procedure in seed preparation is hardening. To do this, the grains are placed in a refrigerator on the lower shelf at a temperature of + 2 ° C for 12 hours. After that, the grains are heated for 14 hours at a temperature of + 22 ° C. This procedure is carried out to increase yields.

reference! Hardening is a serious procedure that experienced gardeners are engaged in, since with the wrong technology, all the seed can be ruined.

Capacity and soil

The soil is prepared from garden soil mixed with river sand and peat in equal amounts. 200 g of wood ash is added to the resulting mixture to normalize acidity. If the acidity in the soil is neutral, the ash will serve as an additional nutrient.

The prepared soil is disinfected, destroying the pathogenic flora. To do this, the earth is spilled with a hot solution of dark potassium permanganate or ignited in an oven at 60 ° C for 10 minutes.

The cooled soil is laid out in planting containers, making drainage holes at the bottom in advance for the unhindered removal of excess moisture. Also, pebbles or sawdust are placed on the bottom as drainage. The containers are half filled with earth, gradually adding soil as the seedlings grow. Thus, the seedlings receive the required amount of nutrients.

They are planted in a common wooden box or in separate containers. Planting in separate containers saves in the future from many necessary procedures that are carried out when breeding seedlings in a common container.

Sowing

Seeds are sown to a depth of 1 cm with a distance of 3-4 cm from each other. The grooves are covered with soil from above, leveled, slightly moistened with a spray bottle with warm, settled water and covered with a film to create a greenhouse effect.

The containers are left in a warm and dark room at a temperature of at least 25 ° C until shoots appear.

Seedling care

When the first shoots appear, the film is removed, and the containers are rearranged on the windowsill... Seedlings are watered gently with warm, settled water, along the edge of the nursery with a tablespoon. It is not necessary to fill the soil, oversaturation with moisture will negatively affect the emerging roots.

After the appearance of two true leaves, the seedlings dive, seating them in a separate container. If the seeds were sown in peat cups, picking is not required. The picking procedure involves removing the main root by one third. After a pick, young plants intensively build up lateral roots, which help to strengthen the stem.

reference! During the pick, stronger seedlings are left for further growth and development, and the weak are utilized.

After seating, the first feeding is carried out. As a fertilizer, organic matter is used, for example, infusion of mullein or chicken droppings in a ratio of 1:15. Seedlings respond well to fertilization and grow vigorously. The second top dressing is applied two weeks after the first.

During the seedling period, it is necessary to feed the culture twice. The plant is not a standard plant, the stem is weak, therefore, the introduction of additional nutrition becomes important for strengthening the bushes.

1 week before transplanting, the seedlings are hardened by taking the planting containers out into the open air for 2 hours. The stay on the street is gradually increased to 15 hours. At the same time, the night temperature in the room is reduced to 12 ° C.

How to grow tomatoes

After 2 months, the seedlings are transplanted into the ground. By this time, the bushes have 5-7 true leaves and fully formed young roots.

Landing

The place for the beds is chosen sunny, protected from drafts. The holes are made in advance, no deeper than 20 cm, on the bottom of which they put some mineral fertilizers. Transplanted in the evening or on a cloudy day, so young bushes are more likely to get used to new conditions.

Planting scheme: 40 cm - distance between seedlings, 70 cm - distance between rows. For 1 sq. m place no more than 6 plants.

After transplanting, the holes are watered abundantly with warm, settled water and the seedlings are left to adapt to outdoor conditions for 8-10 days.

Further care of the Kolkhozny yielding variety

Regular watering performed no more than 2 times a week, increasing the frequency only on dry days. Until the seedlings finally take root, it is important to ensure that the soil does not dry out. Watered with warm, settled water, strictly at the root, without getting on the leaves in the morning or evening hours.

After watering, the soil is loosened and all weeds and roots are removed. Weed grass is a breeding ground for infections, pathogenic spores and many pests successfully reproduce in it, so it must be removed from the beds without fail.

To retain moisture in the garden mulch peat or straw. Mulching also performs a preventive function, preventing insect pests from reaching the root system.

Top dressing is applied three times per season. A full range of mineral fertilizers or organic matter is used as fertilizers. From organics, an infusion of mullein or bird droppings is used in a ratio of 1:15.

The first time they feed during the budding period, the second feeding is applied during the formation of the ovaries, and the third time is fed during the fruiting period. At this time, potassium salts are added to accelerate the ripening of the fruit.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Despite its small growth, the culture is tied to wooden or metal supports installed next to the bushes during transplantation. An unfixed, fragile stem will not be able to withstand the weight of the fruiting branches. It is fixed almost immediately after transplanting seedlings into the ground. As the branches grow and develop, they are also tied to a support so that as the vegetables ripen, their integrity is not disturbed.

In addition to the vertical support, horizontal trellises are often installed in the garden. To do this, metal supports are mounted on different sides of the beds and a wire is pulled between them, to which the stem and branches are fixed with soft fabric tapes.

For the greatest quantitative indicator, the culture is formed in 1 or 2 stems. To do this, remove all excess shoots, leaving them only under the first and above the second flower brush. The lower leaves are also removed so that they do not come into contact with wet beds and do not serve as an obstacle to receiving the required amount of light.

Diseases and pests

The culture is distinguished by its persistent immunity to many diseases, in particular, to late blight. Nevertheless, experienced vegetable growers do not forget about preventive measures, thereby further strengthening the immunity of plants.

Prevention includes:

• moderate watering;
• systematic loosening;
• weed removal;
• ventilation of closed structures (if the culture is planted in a greenhouse);
• cultivation of the earth with copper sulfate.

The same preventive measures protect against pests dangerous for tomato bushes. But often prevention alone is not enough and pests still appear in the beds.

In the fight against the Colorado potato beetle, the drug "Prestige" will help, which is sprayed entirely on all plants.

Important! If potatoes are planted next to the tomatoes, they are processed first. Often, it is the potato that is the carrier of diseases and pests.

Planting pungent-smelling grasses next to bushes will save them from many insects, since most of them do not like pungent odors. From the butterfly, the whitefly additionally install pheromone traps. They attract pests, while they are completely safe for other insects.

The nuances of cultivation in the open field and in the greenhouse

The variety is interesting in that it can be grown in seedling and non-seedling methods. In the second case, fruiting will come a little later, but nevertheless, the seedless method is a big plus for the southern regions.Many gardeners sow seeds directly in open ground or under a film, which does not affect the quality and quantity of fruits.

Greenhouse plants exceed the growth declared by the manufacturer and sometimes reach 1 m... So that the plants do not spend useful substances on the growth of unnecessary branches, pinch the crown, thereby determining the growth point.

Closed structures are ventilated on a daily basis. The inflow of fresh air is necessary for the full development of seedlings, moreover, it destroys the habitual habitat of some pests.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Early fruiting lasts up to 3 weeks. The fruits ripen almost simultaneously, which greatly simplifies the collection. In order not to overload the bush, ripe vegetables are removed regularly.

The purpose of the fruits is universal: they are used fresh and for winter preparations. To prepare summer salads, vegetable stews and first courses, peel off the dense skin from the tomatoes.

But for whole-fruit canning, such a strong peel is an advantage: tomatoes do not crack during heat treatment, perfectly preserving their taste. They are also excellent for processing into tomato products: they make excellent juices, pasta, adjika, ketchup, where tomatoes retain an unusual sourness.

Ripe vegetables can be stored for a long time at a temperature of 10-15 ° C. Also, vegetables perfectly tolerate transportation over any distance.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The variety has many positive aspects:

• adaptation to any weather conditions;
• cold resistance;
• unpretentious care;
• small and compact growth;
• stable immunity to diseases;
• high-yielding species;
• the possibility of breeding by a seedless method;
• great fruit taste;
• simultaneous maturation;
• versatility in cooking;
• long-term storage;
• long transportation.

The disadvantages include the mandatory garter and the formation of bushes. But for experienced gardeners, these procedures are familiar agricultural techniques that do not cause difficulties.

Farmers reviews

A lot of positive reviews testify to the reliability of the culture and its unpretentiousness for the entire growing season. Here are some of the opinions of those who planted tomato in their plots:

Valentina, Saratov region: “I saw the variety for the first time in the photograph. I liked the small compact bushes. I decided to plant it in my garden. Fruits were ready to be harvested in 100-115 days from the date of planting. Tomatoes are all smooth, with sweet pulp, medium in size. Suitable for spinning and fresh consumption. I did not find any minuses for myself. I advise everyone! "

Margarita, Moscow: “For a long time I have been choosing a type that is suitable for open ground. I heard good reviews about Kolkhoznoye and decided to put him in jail. The name was justified, given a cool summer, it was possible to get a decent harvest. The plant is not capricious in leaving, a novice gardener will cope. "

Conclusion

The advantages of the kolkhoz fruitful tomato are time-tested; it is known in all regions of the country as a high-yielding, reliable, resistant to many diseases and easy to care for. It is with these characteristics that the tomato has earned the love of many gardeners and popularity among tomato crops.

For the older generation, this tomato is a kind of reminder of the times of the Soviet Union. This tomato crop was developed at that time for industrial cultivation in collective farms.