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Many gardeners have been growing tomatoes for many years and have managed to compile their collection of favorite varieties that will not let them down in any situation. Others are just starting their garden life and are trying, based on someone else’s experience, to assess how this or that variety of tomato is suitable for them.
Tomato Kibits is able to interest both the first and second, since it has many attractive properties and characteristics, and beginners in gardening will especially appreciate its stability and unpretentiousness in cultivation.
Variety description
The history of the origin of this tomato variety is not exactly known. Since it is not included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Our Country and the seeds come to Our Country mainly from Ukraine, this suggests that this tomato variety was bred by Ukrainian or European (Polish) breeders. There are also many variations of the names of the variety – it is called Kibits, and Kibis, and even Chibis. The fact that all these names refer to the same variety is indirectly confirmed by the fact that in translation from German the word Kiebtzer means lapwing or lapwing.
In Our Country, tomato seeds of the Kibits variety can be purchased mainly through collectors. Among the assortment of seed companies, this variety of tomatoes is not found.
Tomato Kibits belongs to the determinant type, bushes of a rather powerful type with thick, strong stems, although they grow no more than 50-60 cm in height. In the conditions of the middle lane, you can grow it in 3-4 stems. In the south, Kibits tomato bushes do not need either pinching, pruning, or shaping. But tying them to the supports is very desirable, because due to the abundant harvest, the branches with tomatoes will fall apart and, at best, risk being on the ground, and at worst, even break and you may be left without a crop at all. Sometimes, however, the entire surface under the bushes is covered with cardboard and straw and the tomatoes are allowed to ripen, lying on the straw.
Tomato Kibits feels equally good both in beds in the open field and under any shelters, and its yield practically does not depend on the place of cultivation.
In terms of ripening, this variety can be classified as ultra-early, since the first fruits can ripen literally 85-90 days after germination. But usually, its fruiting period is very extended, and tomatoes can continue to ripen for another two months after the appearance of the first fruit in the stage of technical maturity.
Despite the early ripening, the Kibits tomato is also distinguished by its high yield. From one bush for the whole season, you can collect from 3 to 5 kg of tomatoes.
Tomatoes tolerate adverse weather conditions well, primarily rain and coolness, resistance to late blight is above average. They are also highly resistant to blossom end rot and other diseases. In hot and dry weather, tomatoes can become smaller and less juicy, so regular (preferably drip) watering is vital when growing Kibits tomatoes in hot and arid areas.
Characteristics of tomatoes
Some people refer to the fruits of this tomato variety as a pepper group, others as cream tomatoes, however, its general characteristics can be described as follows:
- The shape of the tomatoes is elongated with a characteristic nose at the tip of the fruit.
- The size of the fruits is average, they reach 10-12 cm in length, the average weight of one fruit is 60-80 grams.
- At the stage of technical maturity, tomatoes are green, then they turn brown and acquire an orange hue, and when fully ripe they are bright red. There is no dark spot near the stem.
- The fruits have 2-3 seed chambers.
- The pulp of Kibits tomatoes is dense, fleshy, even sugary when broken. The skin is smooth, quite dense and durable.
- Taste qualities are rated for a solid four. Some believe that the taste is very good, especially for early ripening tomatoes. Others use Kibits tomatoes exclusively for harvesting. At least, tomatoes cannot be called sour, they form a sufficient amount of sugars.
- The use of tomatoes is universal. And although most housewives consider this variety ideal for whole-fruit canning, others use Kibitz tomatoes exclusively for drying and drying. Indeed, since the fruits have a high content of solids, excess moisture evaporates very easily from them.
- Tomatoes of this variety are distinguished, in addition, by the possibility of long-term storage. In suitable cool conditions, they can be stored without loss of presentation for about a month. Kibits tomatoes also have no problems with transportation.
Peculiarities of growing
Tomato seeds of this variety for seedlings can be sown throughout March. The exact dates are determined depending on when you can plant the seedlings in a permanent place. For planting, 60-day-old seedlings are usually used. Based on this and adding about 5-6 more days for seed germination, you will get the approximate time for sowing seeds for seedlings.
For germination, the seeds need a temperature of about + 22 ° C, but after the appearance of the first seedling loops, it is advisable to move the future tomatoes to a cooler, but at the same time strongly lit place.
The temperature in this case should not exceed + 17 ° С – + 18 ° С, and at night it can be even lower.
When the first pair of true leaves appears, Kibits tomato seedlings are planted in separate containers with a recess to the first leaves. After a week or two, young tomatoes can already be fed with any growth stimulator or complex liquid fertilizer.
When landing in a permanent place, up to five Kibits tomato bushes can be placed per square meter. It is advisable to add a mixture of humus and wood ash to the planting pits.
A few days after planting, it is advisable to tie the tomatoes to the supports so that the flower brushes, and then the fruits, do not bend under their own weight.
To ensure a decent yield, tomatoes necessarily need regular feeding and watering. It is advisable to use complex fertilizer a week after planting seedlings in a permanent place. In the future, mainly potash-phosphorus fertilizers with trace elements are used – before flowering, after flowering and during fruit pouring.
Testimonials from truck drivers
Gardeners favorably reacted to the Kibits tomato and, judging by the reviews, many, having tried it once, are in no hurry to part with it.
Inna, 42 years old, Ryazan region
My Kibits tomato seeds were from two sources, but only one grew similar in description to the variety. I really liked the seedlings, they were so stocky, strong, they did not stretch. When planting, I tied only the central stem to the posts, everything else grew by itself. Practically did not stepson, removed only the lowest leaves along with the shoots. As a result, she sowed it on March 7, dived on April 11, landed it under arcs with covering material in early May. Tomatoes tied perfectly, on one bush I counted 35 fruits, on the other – about 42. Of the shortcomings, it can be noted that ripened fruits easily fall off the branches with a little touch. True, the tomatoes are dense, so even shedding is not very scary for them. The taste – nothing special, all were put into blanks. Phytophthora was affected less than other varieties, no other sores were noticed, by the end of summer only the lower leaves turned yellow, but this did not affect the crop.
Conclusion
If you are new to vegetable growing and are looking for early, productive and unpretentious tomatoes, then you should definitely try Kibitz tomatoes, most likely they will not disappoint you.
