Tomato Koenigsberg: characteristics and description of the variety

Tomato Koenigsberg is the fruit of the labor of domestic breeders from Siberia. Initially, this tomato was bred specifically for growing in Siberian greenhouses. Subsequently, it turned out that Koenigsberg feels great anywhere in the country: the variety tolerates both heat and cold well, it is not afraid of drought, it is not afraid of tomatoes and most diseases and pests. In general, the Koenigsberg variety has a lot of advantages, but the most important of them are high yield, excellent taste and excellent nutritional qualities. Each gardener is simply obliged to plant the Koenigsberg tomato variety on his own plot.

A detailed description of the Koenigsberg tomato variety, photos and reviews of those who planted this unusual tomato can be found in this article. It also describes the rules of agricultural technology for Koenigsberg and recommendations for caring for tomato beds.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Unlike most Siberian tomatoes, Koenigsberg is not a hybrid, but a pure variety. A hybrid, as is known, differs from a variety in that the seeds of such a tomato do not transmit the gene in its pure form. That is, it will not work to collect seeds from your own crop in order to plant them next year – you will have to buy a new batch of planting material every year.

The characteristic of tomatoes of the Koenigsberg variety is as follows:

• the plant belongs to the indeterminate type, that is, it does not have a limited growth point;
• usually, the height of the bush is 200 cm;
• the leaves of the tomato are large, potato type, pubescent;
• inflorescences are simple, the first flower ovary appears after the 12th leaf;
• up to six tomatoes are formed in each fruit brush;
• ripening time is average – you can harvest on the 115th day after germination;
• resistance to diseases and pests is good;
• the yield of tomato Koenigsberg is very high – up to 20 kg per square meter;
• the variety needs proper care, watering and fertilizing;
• bushes must be pinched, pinch the growing point;
• you can grow Koenigsberg tomatoes both in a greenhouse and in garden beds;
• fruits are large, average weight – 230 grams;
• larger tomatoes are tied at the bottom of the bush, their weight can reach 900 grams, smaller tomatoes grow on top – 150-300 grams;
• the shape of the tomatoes is oval, reminiscent of an elongated heart;
• the peel is dense, glossy;
• the taste of Koenigsberg is simply amazing – the pulp is fragrant, sweet, fleshy;
• tomatoes perfectly tolerate transportation, can be stored for a long time, which is considered a rarity for large-fruited varieties.

The large-fruited variety is not entirely suitable for canning whole tomatoes, but it is excellently used in the production of juices, purees and sauces. Tomatoes are very tasty and fresh.

Varieties of Koenigsberg

The variety of amateur selection has gained such popularity that scientists have bred several of its subspecies. To date, such varieties of Koenigsberg:

1. Red Koenigsberg ripens in the second half of summer. You can grow this species on the ground and in a greenhouse. Bushes often reach two meters in height. The yield is very high – the bushes are literally bursting with large red fruits. The shape of the tomatoes is elongated, the peel is shiny, red. Tomatoes can be stored for a long time and have excellent taste. The red species tolerates return frosts better, is considered the most resistant to external factors and weather conditions.

   

2. Königsberg Golden considered sweeter – yellow tomatoes, indeed, contain more sugars. In addition, golden tomatoes contain a large amount of carotene, which is why they are often called “Siberian apricots”. Otherwise, this variety almost completely copies the previous one.

   

3. heart-shaped tomato pleases with very large fruits – the weight of a tomato can reach one kilogram. It is clear that such huge fruits are not suitable for conservation, but they are excellent fresh, in salads and sauces.

   

How to grow

The rules for planting this variety of tomatoes are practically no different from the cultivation of other indeterminate tomatoes. As already mentioned, you can plant tomato seedlings both in the greenhouse and on the beds – Koenigsberg adapts well to any conditions.

Seeds are sown for seedlings in the first half of March. You can first disinfect tomato seeds with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or another special agent. Some gardeners use growth stimulants by soaking the seeds overnight.

Prepared seeds of large-fruited tomato are planted to a depth of about a centimeter. The soil for seedlings should be nutritious and loose. When two or three true leaves appear on the plants, they can dive.

10-14 days before planting, seedlings begin to harden off. Tomatoes can be transferred to the greenhouse 50 days after germination, Koenigsberg tomatoes are planted on the beds at two months of age.

The soil for planting the Koenigsberg variety should be:

• nutritional;
• loose;
• well warmed up;
• disinfected (boiling water or manganese);
• moderately hydrated.

During the first ten days, the seedlings of Koenigsberg are not watered – the roots must take root in a new place.

How to care for tomatoes

In general, this variety is not considered capricious and whimsical – you need to care for Koenigsberg tomatoes in the usual way. The care of tomatoes in the greenhouse and in the open field will be somewhat different, but there are no specific differences for different subspecies of the variety.

So, care for Koenigsberg will be as follows:

1. In one season, tomatoes will need feed at least three times. To do this, you can use rotted mullein or mineral complexes, wood ash, infusion of weeds, compost are also suitable.

   

2. Every ten days, tomatoes are necessary treat for diseases and pests. For these purposes, you can use both folk remedies and chemicals.

   

3. Water Koenigsberg tomatoes need to be plentiful, but infrequent. Water is poured under the root so as not to wet the leaves and stems. The roots of this variety are long, so drought is preferable to it than waterlogging.

   

4. To ensure air access to the roots, the ground around the bushes is regularly loosen (after each watering or rain).
5. Recommended mulch beds with tomatoes to prevent drying and cracking of the soil and protect the bushes from late blight, rot, and pests.

   

6. An indeterminate variety is grown in one or two stems, the remaining shoots should be pinched regularly. Pinch tomatoes are needed every two weeks to prevent overgrowth of shoots (stepchildren should not be longer than three centimeters).

   

7. In the greenhouse, the tomato is recommended pollinate yourself. The fact is that heat and high humidity lead to clumping of pollen – it does not move from flower to flower. If you do not help the tomatoes, the number of ovaries will be critically low.

   

8. Tall tomatoes are a must tie up. To do this, use tapestries or pegs. Those bushes that grow in the beds are especially carefully tied up, because the wind can break them.

   

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Conclusion

As you can see, the description of the Koenigsberg variety consists of some advantages – this tomato simply has no disadvantages. The tomato bears excellent fruit, survives periods of drought or sudden cold snaps well, does not require special care, gives the gardener large, beautiful and very tasty fruits.