Tomato Collective Farm Queen

Tomato Collective Farm Queen – collection variety of domestic selection. Adapted to sharply continental climate. The fruits are tied regardless of weather conditions – in heat, drought, cold. Suitable for growing in risky farming areas.

Other advantages of the variety: large tasty fruits, stable harvest, resistance to temperature extremes, immunity to a complex of infectious diseases.

Characteristics of the variety

Plantof indeterminate type. Bush high – in greenhouses it stretches up to 1.8-2.5 m., in open ground – 1.5 m.  Requires a garter. The foliage is large, but not numerous. The inflorescence is simple, the first is laid over the 9th leaf.

Fruits oval, flattened at the poles, slightly ribbed, large. Average weight 200-300 grams, maximum – 500-600 gr. The color of ripe tomatoes – pink raspberry. Pulp – fleshy, moderately juicy, contains up to 6 seed chambers with a small amount of seeds. Peel — elastic, does not crack. Taste – sweet with refreshing sourness.

Variety purpose: salad. Tomatoes are used in the preparation of first and second courses, processed into sauce, juice, lecho, etc. Keeping quality and transportability of the "Collective Farm Queen" – below the average. For short distances, tomatoes are transported in boxes in one layer.

Productivity is high, does not depend on weather conditions. From a square meter of open ground, 12-14 kg of tomatoes are harvested per season. In greenhouses – 5.5-6.5 kg per bush. Ripening is medium early, the first ripe tomatoes are harvested on the 110-115th day from the moment of germination. Most of the harvest ripens by mid-August.

Immunityto common nightshade infectious diseases. To avoid the appearance of fungal infections, it is important to monitor the level of humidity in greenhouses and avoid excessive watering.

Growing conditions

Tomato "Collective Farm Queen" gives a stable harvest in all weather conditions. Calmly reacts to cold snap, temperature changes, rains and drought. Therefore, it is cultivated with pleasure by Russian gardeners, even in areas of risky farming. In the North-West of Russia, the Urals and Siberia – Tomatoes do best in greenhouses. In the South and in temperate latitudes – in open ground.

Variety care:

• Landing – 3 plants per 1 m².
• Irrigation — 2-3 times in 7-10 days. After irrigation, the soil is loosened or mulched.
• Feeding — 1-2 times a month with alternating organic and mineral fertilizers.
• Ventilation of greenhouses is mandatory in order to prevent an increase in humidity levels to maintain optimal temperature conditions: during the day up to + 25 ° C, at night not lower than + 17 °
• Staging. Bushes are formed into 1-2 stems, all other stepchildren are removed.
• Thinning inflorescences – optional. To get larger fruits, 3-4 flowers are left in the inflorescences.
• A tie to the trellis is necessary because under the weight of large fruits, the stems can break.

Seedling selection

Before you buy tomato seedlings of the Kolkhoznaya Koroleva variety, carefully inspect it.

A quality healthy seedling:

• Shrubs – 30-35 cm high, branched. The stem is strong, but not thick (the diameter of a regular pencil).
• Leaves – few (6-7 pieces), whole, elastic, raised up. No wrinkling, yellowing, brown or black spots.
• Roots – shaped, moist, undamaged.
• The color of the seedlings is rich green. Pale, weak stems and leaves indicate a lack of light when growing seedlings.
• Age for landing at a permanent place – 55-60 days.

Beware of fakes and diseased planting material! Buy tomato seedlings "Collective Farm Queen" in nurseries and specialized stores.

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