Tomat Russian Bogatyr - description and characteristics of the variety

On the territory of Russia there are several soil and climatic zones that differ significantly in conditions for plant growth. Tomato Russian Bogatyr can be considered a variety that is well adapted to the conditions of different regions and natural zones.

general description

The plant is tall, medium-spreading, determinant, shoots reach a height of 1.8 meters. Harvest from one plant is usually obtained in 5-6 kg, and the maximum productivity of plants is 7 kg per season.

Features of the fruit

1. The color is deep pink.
2. Very large, weight reaches 600 g.
3. Rounded, but ribbed in shape, up to 4 fruits can form on each brush.
4. The pulp is fleshy, juicy and sweet. The skin is thin.
5. By ripening dates it belongs to mid-ripening, the first fruits ripen 95-115 days after germination, depending on temperature and light exposure.

Growing Features

Sowing dates should be determined taking into account the climatic zone in which your site is located. In most regions (except the chernozem strip) it is better to sow seeds in March.

1. Seeds are recommended to be sown with a seeding to a depth of 1-1.5 cm, immediately after sowing, it is advisable to keep the seed container in a relatively warm place with a temperature of about 20-25 degrees.
2. After seed germination, if possible, maintain a temperature of 17 degrees for 5-7 days. As two of these leaves form, seedlings are recommended to be planted in separate glasses. After about 10 days from the day of the pick, you can feed the seedlings with a solution of complex fertilizer.
3. Approximately 60-65 days after sowing, plants can be planted in a permanent place. For 1 square. m should be planted an average of 3 plants. At the same time, they should have at least 7 leaves and a flower brush. After planting, you will need to tie the plants to the trellis. If possible, it is recommended to stretch the trellis at a height of 2 meters.
4. Before planting, the soil should be loosened, holes made, in which add up to 1 tablespoon of ash or 2-3 teaspoons of WMD.
5. Plants must be formed into 1 stem, after the appearance of 3-4 brushes, stepsons are recommended to be removed.
6. On average, every two weeks it is advised to feed with complex fertilizer with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium. At the same time, complex fertilizers agronomists are usually advised to use only after flowering 3 flower brushes.
7. To maintain the microclimate in the greenhouse, daily ventilation is recommended.

Plant protection

Planted bushes will need to be protected from both diseases and pests.

About Diseases
Plants of this variety are characterized by some resistance to diseases, however, preventive, and sometimes therapeutic measures are often required. For the prevention of late blight disease, it is advisable to arrange preventive spraying with immunomodulators (Immunocytophyte, Silk, etc.), biofungicides in prophylactic concentrations (Alirin-B, Bactofit), polymeric fertilizers (Uniflor-micro, Orbigum, Aquadon-micro). It is also acceptable to use a 1% Bordeaux mixture, Abiga Peak, Ordan. At the first signs of the disease, these drugs can be used in therapeutic concentrations. At some stages of late blight and cladosporiosis, treatment may not help.

Pests
Tomato plants can be damaged by various pests: wireworms, whiteflies, scoop caterpillars, slugs, less often slugs and spider mites.

The harm from wireworms is reduced to feeding on the roots, as a result of which the plants first wilt, and then die.To combat them, it is important to regularly get rid of cereal weeds, such as wheat grass, control the pH of the soil and deoxidize it as it increases with ash and lime. Of the chemicals, Provotox and other intrasoil insecticides help. For environmental reasons, it is worth using preparations based on nematodes, such as Nemabact. Whitefly is a small white insect that feeds on leaves. To combat it, it is permissible to spray the bushes with the use of such drugs as Inta-Vir, Spark.

With caterpillars, the scoop eating the fruits is recommended to fight with biological preparations, for example, Lepidocide and Fitoverm. Chemical insecticides in these cases are not appropriate, that is, usually not acceptable. Moreover, if ripening fruits are damaged, then it is worth fighting with drugs of the EM series, such as Baikal EM1.

Opinion of summer residents

Practice shows that from each plant it is possible to remove up to 5-7 kg of fruits, which suit the taste both in fresh and in canned form. However, many recognize that the plants of the Russian Bogatyr need a lot of moisture, in particular - plentiful watering. In addition, gardeners note that in order to obtain the maximum possible crop, plants must be tied up.

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