Tomatoes "King London" are popular among gardeners, and anyone will like its very large fruit sizes. The taste and aroma are impeccable! The variety is a successful result of amateur breeding of Siberian scientists. It is not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.
Full description of the variety, the main characteristics and characteristics of the cultivation read later in our article.
Tomato "King London": variety description
“King London” is a medium early variety, fruits appear about 110 days after planting. Indeterminate plant (there is no definite point of the end of growth), not standard in the type of bush. It has a strong stem (or 2 depends on the formation) with moderate foliage, more than 150 cm high, with several brushes. The root system is developed violently and powerfully in breadth.
Medium sized leaves have a light green color, the shape of a potato leaf and a wrinkled structure without pubescence. The inflorescence is simple, formed after the 9th leaf, then alternates with 2 sheets. From inflorescence about 5 large fruits can start. It has good resistance to common diseases of tomatoes - late blight, mosaic, powdery mildew.
It is universal according to the method of cultivation - but in the open field smaller fruits are possible than in greenhouse conditions. It has a good yield, up to 5 kg from a bush. under favorable weather conditions and proper care, yields of up to 10 kg per plant are encountered.
Specifications
King London has the following merits:
- large fruits;
- high yield;
- long storage;
- taste;
- resistance to major diseases.
Of the disadvantages noted frequent cracking of the fruit on the plant. Valued for very large sizes - more than 15 cm in diameter, can reach more than 1 kg in weight with good care. Average weight - about 800g. The fruits have a rounded shape with an elongated nose - heart-shaped. The skin is thick, not thick, smooth.
The color of unripe fruit is pale green, and mature from pink to crimson. The flesh is pink, fleshy, tender with a large number of chambers, up to 8, for seeds that are few. Dry matter found in small quantities. The taste is marked excellent, sweetish with "tomato" sourness, very fragrant.
The content of nutrients increased. Tomatoes have great taste, may be consumed fresh, in sandwiches, raw salads, Does not lose flavor and vitamins during heat treatment - in soups, when stewing. Canning and salting only during grinding. Suitable for the production of tomato sauces, pastes and juices.
Features of growing
In open ground, preferably cultivated in the southern regions of the Russian Federation and nearby countries. In greenhouse conditions, cultivation is permissible throughout the territory of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and Moldova. Planted on seedlings in March, pick picking is carried out at the appearance of 2 sheets.
Planting in the greenhouse on the 50-55 day from the moment of emergence, in the open ground 10 days later. Put on a chess pattern, on 1 sq. M. no more than 3 plants. Pasynkovaniya constant, the formation of a bush in 2 stalks, the second stalk - from the stepson.
Tying synthetic materials on vertical trellis in several places, it is possible to tie it to individual supports. Top dressing - according to the schedule, during formation of fruits it is necessary to feed more often.
Watering at the root is abundant, not often. Suitable for mulching. Avoid getting water on the leaves. Fruits may crack due to moisture (increase) of air. Watering plants during the presence of the fruit is not needed! When cracks appear on the fruit, they need to be removed and the crack is smeared with vegetable oil.
Loosening is carried out every 10 days, weeding - as needed. Marked satisfactory storage until the end of November. Because of the dense structure of transportation is excellent, the fruits do not lose their presentation.
Diseases and pests
It has strong immunity to late blight and powdery mildew. Spraying with microbiological substances is necessary from pests (aphid, scoops).
Gardeners who have tried King London varieties must have planted them in subsequent years. We wish you a great harvest!
