Tomato Kostroma F1: characteristics and description of the variety, photo, yield

general characteristics

The Kostroma tomato variety is an early-ripening, semi-determinate hybrid variety for growing in a greenhouse, greenhouse or under film.
Tatyana Orlova (Vasilidchenko) (candidate of agricultural sciences):

Tomatoes, especially tall ones, cannot be grown in a greenhouse, because... the greenhouse has a maximum height of 50-60 cm and is intended for other crops. These are early-ripening vegetables, such as radishes, lettuce, green onions, and cucumbers.

The history of this variety goes back several decades since its creation (brought out in 1996). Currently, domestic breeders have managed to endow the variety with increased resistance to all greenhouse diseases and adapt it to protected soil. At the same time, they also managed to preserve the classic dessert taste of tomatoes.

Fruiting is early, beginning 103–110 days after emergence. The harvest ripens in stages, until the end of September or the first frost.

Tatyana Orlova (Vasilidchenko) (candidate of agricultural sciences):

Early ripening tomato varieties produce their first fruits 90-95 days after germination. In terms of ripening time, Kostroma is a mid-season hybrid.

The crop must be stored in a dark place with good ventilation at a humidity of less than 75%. Under such conditions, tomatoes can retain their presentation and taste for a long time.

Description of the bush

According to the characteristics, the Kostroma variety belongs to tall tomatoes. With proper care, its height can reach more than 2 m. This allows you to use the greenhouse space to the maximum and get 5 kg from one bush.

The bush itself has the following characteristics:

• stems are strong, fleshy, dark green in color;
• leaves have a classic shape, emerald green, matte, grow densely;
• lateral shoots and stepsons are formed moderately and develop slowly;
• flowering occurs in June;
• ovaries are formed abundantly, up to 9 tomatoes on one bunch;
• on average, one bush produces 5–7 clusters of fruits.

Description of fruits

Kostroma F1 tomatoes have a flat-round, smooth shape with a slightly depressed petiole. There is a faint ribbing around the stalk. The average weight of one fruit is 87 – 145 g.

The skin is strong and elastic. It tolerates sudden changes in temperature well, does not crack from excess moisture and tolerates heat and cold well.

The taste is rich, dessert-like, with balanced sweetness and acidity.

Productivity

When grown in a greenhouse, you can get a good harvest

The harvest is harvested in whole bunches and in stages. On average, fruiting lasts about 30 days. Maturation begins from the lower brushes and gradually reaches the apical ovaries.

As you climb the bush, the weight and number of tomatoes on the branch decreases. Thus, the maximum weight of the fruit from the first cluster can reach 150 g, and the maximum from the last cluster can be 85 g.

With proper care and proper formation of the bush, the average yield of the variety is about 5 kg. So, per 1 m² of soil there will be about 20 kg.

Area of ​​application of fruits

According to the description, tomatoes are universal: they are great for both salads and canning.

Due to their dessert taste, they are also widely used in cooking. They are used for soups, dressings, stews, lecho and sauces.

The variety is especially popular in industrial processing. They are used to make paste, juice, and ketchup. They are also actively used in pickling.

Variety breeding regions

The plant itself is unpretentious to climatic conditions and grows well throughout central Russia, the Urals, Estonia, Latvia, the northern part of Ukraine, etc.

However, this variety is most common in the Central District of Russia, namely:

• Tverskoy.
• Smolenskaya.
• Bryanskaya.
• Kaluga.
• Yaroslavskaya.
• Kostroma.
• Kirovskaya.
• Belgorodskaya.
• Tambovskaya.
• Orlovskaya.
• Tula.
• Ryazan.
• Lipetskaya.

This popularity can be explained by the fact that in these regions gardeners have the opportunity to harvest two tomato crops per season.

Tatyana Orlova (Vasilidchenko) (candidate of agricultural sciences):

Two harvests per season can be obtained if the tomatoes are grown in a heated greenhouse, because... The duration of one tomato rotation is 120-150 days.

Tomato Kostroma: reviews, photos, yield

Most gardeners grow tomatoes in their garden beds. When purchasing seeds of this vegetable crop, summer residents are primarily interested in the variety’s yield, its unpretentiousness, resistance to diseases, as well as the good taste and presentation of the harvested products.

Those vegetable growers who would like to plant new varieties of tomatoes in their garden should pay attention to the Kostroma F1 tomato - one of the best early-ripening tomato varieties on the domestic market.

The early ripening hybrid tomato variety Kostroma F1 also has a number of other advantages, thanks to which modern vegetable growers appreciate the value. The characteristics, advantages and productivity of this variety will be discussed below.

Preparing and planting seeds

When preparing Kostroma tomato seedlings, you should take into account the period when you plan to harvest the fruits. To obtain an early harvest of tomatoes of this variety, it is recommended to sow the seeds at the very beginning of spring, in March. In this case, the seedlings will be prepared for transplanting in April.

It is recommended to treat the prepared soil from a mixture of earth, peat, compost a few days before sowing the seeds with a solution of potassium permanganate, and water it with good water the day before.

Tomato seeds must be calibrated, for which they need to be placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes, and then dried. The prepared seeds must be placed on moist soil at a distance of 4 centimeters from each other, sprinkled with a layer of soil, and the entire area covered with film or a glass structure, ensuring heat retention.

When the first sprouts appear, the film or other covering material must be removed.

As soon as the first two leaves are formed, you need to pick: transplantation is carried out in separate cups or in special containers.

40 days after transplantation, the seedlings are considered ready for planting in greenhouse conditions, and the sooner this is done, the sooner you can count on the first fruits.

Semi-determinate tomato varieties also include “Chocolate”, “King of Early”, “Black Moor”, “Chernomor”.

Seedling

Preparation of seedlings should begin based on the need for harvesting. If you want to get early tomatoes, then the seeds need to be planted in early spring (March). Just in April the seedlings will be ready for further transplantation.

Transplantation of seedling material should be carried out when the soil in the greenhouse warms up to a stable 13 degrees. For the northern region, it will take longer for the earth to warm up, which means seedlings are prepared later. It is recommended to sow the seeds in April and plant them in May.

To get good seedlings you need to use the following rules:

• Prepare the soil. For this, soil from the garden bed, peat and compost are used. A week before planting the seeds, you need to treat the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate, and water it with water the day before.
• All seeds are calibrated; they must be placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for a quarter of an hour and dried.
• Place the finished raw materials on moist soil, with a distance of 4 square meters. cm. Next, 2 layers of earth are poured, and the container is covered with glass or film and left warm.
• When the first shoots appear, it is necessary to remove the film or other materials.
• During the formation of the first pair of leaves, picking is carried out. The seedlings are transplanted into separate containers; you can use disposable cups or special containers.

40 days after planting, the seedlings should be ready for further action. It can be planted in a greenhouse; the sooner the summer resident does this, the faster the harvest will be.

Characteristics and features of the variety

Frost resistance

Kostroma F1 is not a frost-resistant variety. It tolerates temperature fluctuations, heat, and coolness very well, only if it is in a greenhouse. It is no coincidence that it is recommended to grow the hybrid in protected ground. There it produces decent yields. Planting outdoors is possible, but not advisable. This tall plant in an ordinary garden bed will have to be protected from the winds and tied to a strong support. Planting seedlings in a permanent place takes place only if the ground has warmed up to +12...+14 degrees.

Productivity

The harvest is decent. 4-5 kg ​​of selected tomatoes are collected from one bush.

Tomato Kostroma

Early hybrid. Fruit ripening occurs 105-111 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The harvest begins in June and early July. Kostroma tomatoes are suitable for people who do not like to wait a long time for results. According to reviews, the variety completes fruiting quickly. Tomatoes can be harvested within 3-4 weeks. They mature together and leave together. It is best to plant in the garden, in addition to Kostroma, one or two more mid-season varieties that can provide the summer resident with vitamin fruits until the fall.

Bloom

Tomato Kostroma characteristics and description of the variety contain information about its early ripening. And it begins to bloom earlier than other tomatoes. Rich yellow flowers can be seen already in June, that is, a month after planting in a permanent place.

The hybrid is self-pollinating. Pollen from the upper flowers falls to the lower ones. It ends up on the pistil and sprouts. This is how fruit ovaries are formed. It is best that insects have access to the greenhouse or greenhouse where the bushes are planted. This way pollination will be more efficient. In this case, not only the inflorescences located in the middle and bottom of the bush will receive pollen, but also the top ones.

Self-pollinating tomatoes

Experienced gardeners practice artificial pollination. They shake the twigs or fan them with a brush. As soon as the pollen is on the pistil, the plant is sprayed with water from a spray bottle. Water anchors the pollination process.

Important! During flowering, you need to ventilate the greenhouse more often. This is done so that the air does not stagnate and there is no excess moisture.

In addition, open doors to the structure will attract pollinating insects.

Hive parameters

The plant is tall. In the greenhouse it stretches up to 1.8-2.1 m. A garter is required. Fruits best when formed into a single stem. The rest are removed. The barrel is moderately powerful. Average number of leaves. They are standard size, ordinary. Lightly corrugated. The color is light emerald, matte. It does not grow as many branches as other similar varieties. Stepping is necessary, but the procedure is not allowed often.

The first inflorescence can be seen above the 6th leaf. Each subsequent one is formed through 2 sheets. Number of nests – 5-6.

Description of fruits

The description of the Kostroma tomato should begin with the shape of the fruit. It is round, slightly flattened. There is a hint of ribbing. Some of the fruits are even and smooth. Maturation is friendly. Tomatoes that grow on the same branch have an identical appearance.

During ripening they change color. The color of an unripe tomato is light green. The ripe fruit has a rich scarlet color.

They have a rich scarlet color

Average weight – 100-120 grams. The lower fruits are the largest. Sometimes they grow up to 145 grams and a little higher. Smaller tomatoes ripen at the top. Their weight can vary from 50 to 90 grams.

The peel is dense and elastic. Thanks to it, the hybrid can be transported over long distances. At the same time, it is placed in containers in several layers. There is no damage during travel. Also, the fruits do not tend to crack. Like all early varieties, Kostroma is not suitable for long-term storage.

The pulp is dense and juicy. Compared to other hybrids, the taste is excellent. Sweet, there is a slight sour note. The purpose is universal. Kostroma tomatoes are chopped into salads and grilled (they don’t fall apart). The fruits are suitable for canning whole. They make delicious tomato sauce, adjika.

Additional Information. One of the most important components of tomatoes is lycopene. This is a powerful antioxidant. Thanks to it, you can prolong the youth of your skin. It also protects against malignant tumors.

Agricultural technology of tomatoes

Tomatoes need proper care

To guarantee a good harvest, the Kostroma variety must be grown through seedlings.

The entire cultivation cycle is divided into 4 stages, each of which has its own characteristics.

1. Sowing and growing seedlings.
2. Transplanting and picking seedlings.
3. Planting seedlings in a greenhouse.
4. Aftercare.

To get a healthy plant, and in the future a good harvest, be sure to remember that you can sow both seeds and plant seedlings only in a high-quality substrate.

Growing seedlings

The process begins with preliminary preparation of seeds. To do this, select the largest seeds and treat them with a special solution containing the necessary trace elements and minerals.

When purchasing seed material in agricultural stores for all F1 category varieties, this stage of preparation is carried out directly by the supplier himself, so there is no need to repeat it at home. There is also no need to pre-soak the seeds.

An important stage of preparation is the selection of the required substrate. The best option is a mixture of garden soil, peat, compost and packaged soil for indoor flowers or seedlings in a ratio of 3:1:1:2.

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The easiest option is to buy ready-made soil in a store. Choose the composition that is suitable for tomatoes. It is necessary to calculate the volume of soil, based on the fact that one plant requires at least 200 ml of soil.

Instead of packaged soil, you can use the same garden soil, only from a site where tomatoes or other plants that actively absorb nitrogen have not grown for at least two seasons.

The prepared substrate is watered with a weak solution of potassium permanganate 1 day before sowing. This disinfects the soil.

The process of sowing seeds begins in early March. The day before sowing, the soil is poured into containers and lightly moistened with plain water. Containers for seedlings, depending on the gardener’s preferences, can be of any shape.

However, there are several conditions:

1. Availability of outlets for excess moisture.
2. The height of the container should be about 10 cm.
3. The width must be at least 8 cm.

Seeds for seedlings are sown to a depth of 1 - 1.5 cm. It is not recommended to exceed the planting depth. This can affect the speed and success of germination. The distance between the seeds is at least 2 cm, and from the edges of the container at least 2.5 cm.

After sowing, the soil is slightly moistened with warm water. The containers are covered with film and placed in a dark and warm place. Considers the optimal temperature to be 24-25 °C. After the first shoots appear, the film must be removed.

Picking

After the plants have formed two true leaves, they need to be picked and transplanted into a larger container.

The new soil should consist of 2/3 garden soil. A small portion of humus and nitrogen fertilizers is also added to it.

During the picking process, healthy specimens with a developed root system and thick stem are selected. They are transplanted into containers at least 12–15 cm deep, at a distance of 3–4 cm. After transplanting, the seedlings are watered with warm water and placed in a warm, bright place without drafts.

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Seedlings are planted one plant per container. After this procedure, the seedlings are already called seedlings (they have been planted).

For more intensive growth, you can take containers with seedlings outside. However, strong wind and cold must be avoided. This will damage the plants and, as a result, reduce future yields.

Transplanting into a greenhouse

The plant needs to be shaped

Transplanting seedlings directly into the greenhouse occurs after the soil has warmed up to 12 - 15 °C.

Transferring seedlings to the garden bed is simultaneously combined with treatment with potassium humate. This allows plants to quickly take root in a new place and improves their resistance to diseases and pests.

The soil in the greenhouse is first dug up, leveled and complex mineral fertilizers are added. In regions with high humidity, a small amount of sand is added when digging. This helps prevent soil mold.

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Since the greenhouse protects the soil (and the plants in it) from external weather influences, even for regions with high annual precipitation rates, increased soil moisture (due to precipitation) is not an urgent problem. A much bigger problem will be dry soil before planting tomatoes, since winter precipitation does not accumulate in the greenhouse.

Plants are planted in a shallow hole, calculating: 3 – 4 bushes per 1 m² of soil. After this, they are watered generously with warm water.

Agricultural technology

To grow Kostroma tomatoes, you do not need to have any special knowledge. A novice gardener who comes to the dacha once a week can cope with this task.

Seedling

First, seedlings are grown. You can begin the process in April. The hybrid needs only 40-50 days for the seeds to germinate, the plant to stretch and become stronger.

• The soil mixture is being prepared. It can consist of garden soil, peat, humus, sand. To make the work easier, you can purchase a ready-made substrate. If the soil is prepared independently, it must be disinfected from pests and dangerous microorganisms. For this, a solution of manganese and boiling water is used. You can fry the earth in a frying pan;
• The earth is laid out in containers. Gardeners often use wooden boxes, plastic boxes, etc.;
• The seed cannot be planted immediately after cultivating the land. You need to leave the container for a week. So it will have living beneficial microbes, its own microclimate;
• The day before planting, the soil mixture is well watered;
• The seeds are pre-soaked for 10-20 minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate;
• Depressions of 1-2 cm are made in the ground. Seeds are placed in them. The distance between the seeds is 3-4 cm. They are lightly covered with a layer of earth;
• The container should be wrapped with film. This is done to keep the seeds warm. It is known that at a temperature of +26...+30 degrees, tomato seedlings appear within 3-5 days. If it is a little cooler, you will have to wait 6-8 days;
• As soon as the first shoots appear, the film is removed. The container is placed in the brightest and warmest place in the house;
• Seedlings need to be watered as needed. You can't fill it up. Overwatering can cause the spread of fungal disease;
• The hybrid needs picking. Transplantation is carried out when small plants grow 2-4 strong leaves;
• You can determine that the bushes are ready for planting in a greenhouse by thick stems, healthy leaves, and developed roots. The height of the bushes should be about 25-40 cm.

Landing in a permanent place

The soil in the greenhouse needs to be dug up and fertilized in the fall. Only in this way will it be ready for growing crops. Tomato Kostroma F1 loves loose, fertile, oxygenated soil.

Note! It is not recommended to use fresh manure or bird droppings for tomato beds. Because of this fertilizer, the bushes will grow very quickly, but will not bear fruit.

All energy will be spent on feeding the green mass.

Each plant should be planted at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other. The bushes will be lean and tall. They won't take up much space. During planting, the plants are well watered. Ash is added to each hole.

Care

The main thing in caring for a crop is to form a bush and secure it to a support. Next, you should occasionally water the plant, loosen the soil, and remove weeds. It is recommended to feed the tomato and carry out prevention against diseases and pests.

Forming a bush and tying it to a support

The Kostroma bush is tall. It must be carefully tied to the support. In this case, support should be provided not only by the stem, but also by the branches on which the fruits ripen. Experienced summer residents get the maximum yield by growing a hybrid in one stem. You also need to prun the bush. But do this approximately once every 10-14 days, since the green mass of the plant does not form quickly. When there are about 9-10 brushes on the stem, pinch off its top.

Garter of tomatoes

Watering

It is also carried out once every 10-14 days. The variety can tolerate drought normally. Watering should only be done with warm, settled water from a barrel.

Loosening, weeding

These activities can be combined with watering. They are performed as needed. Weeding is needed, first of all, not for aesthetics, but for benefit. The absence of weeds will rid the bush of diseases and pests.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Hybrid Kostroma practically does not get sick. Pests don't like it. But it is better to take preventive measures. To achieve this, fly ash is added during planting. Dust can also be used to dust plants. After planting, it is recommended to spray the bushes with copper oxychloride.

Copper oxychloride

Features of cultivation

Kostroma tomato seedlings grow quite quickly, so the seeds can be planted 40-50 days before the expected date of transfer to the greenhouse. In the regions of Central Russia, sowing is recommended at the end of March. In the Kostroma region, in the North-West, as well as in the Urals and Siberia, you can sow in early April.

To do this, prepare garden soil with humus (in equal components), 2-3 pinches of sand and 1 pinch of wood ash. You can use another option - take in the same ratio:

• turf soil (top layer of soil);
• compost;
• peat.

The soil is disinfected in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate or kept in the freezer for a week. The soil is thoroughly loosened and moistened abundantly. It is better to first immerse Kostroma tomato seeds in a 5% salt solution and discard any that float. Then pickle it in potassium permanganate for half an hour and plant it to a depth of no more than 1.5 cm (you can take any containers - peat pots, disposable cups).

After the appearance of 1 leaf, the seedlings must dive

Further sequence of actions:

1. Cover with film with holes and put in a warm place 23-25 ​​degrees.
2. Provide additional lighting so that there is at least 12 hours of daylight.
3. Dive after the first leaf appears.
4. Feed with complex mineral fertilizer.
5. Gradually reduce the temperature to 20-22 degrees.
6. A week before transferring to the greenhouse, harden at a temperature of 15-16 degrees.

The deadline for transferring Kostroma tomato seedlings is no earlier than mid-May. The air should warm up to at least 14-15 degrees during the daytime. In the North-West it is better to postpone it towards the end of the month. The planting pattern is linear or staggered, maintaining an interval of 60 cm between rows and 40-50 cm between bushes.

After transferring to the greenhouse, caring for Kostroma tomatoes is standard:

1. Regular watering and ventilation of the room 1-2 times a week.
2. Fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer 2 times a month. You can alternate with chicken manure or other organic matter.
3. Mulching with hay, peat or grass.
4. Regular loosening of the soil (especially after the next application of fertilizers).
5. Formation into 1 stem (pinch the top so that only a side shoot develops).

Kostroma tomato bushes must be tied to a reliable support

Advice! Excess leaves need to be removed: as soon as 5-6 clusters appear, the excess greenery is gradually removed (5 leaves at a time).

Growing rules

After planting seedlings, you need to know some more rules to get a high-quality harvest. First you need to wait for growth and begin to form bushes. As experienced farmers say, formation is best done on a vertical trellis. Be sure to tie the brushes so that they do not break off.

After the 5th cluster appears, you need to start removing leaves, about 2-4 pieces from the bottom of the plant. This procedure should be carried out weekly to improve soil aeration and also enhance the nutrition of tomatoes with useful substances.

When up to 10 clusters are formed, it is necessary to limit the growth of the bushes. To do this, pinch the central shoot

It is important to leave a couple of leaves above the last brush.

Important! The ideal yield will be when the plants are formed into one stem. Kostroma has good immunity and is not afraid of many tomato diseases

Therefore, the harvest can be obtained even at unstable temperatures and other negative factors. Further care consists only of loosening the soil and watering using warm water. By the way, the hybrid loves watering after sunset. Additionally, weeds are removed in a timely manner and fertilizing is carried out throughout the growth and formation of the bush.

Kostroma has good immunity and is not afraid of many tomato diseases. Therefore, the harvest can be obtained even at unstable temperatures and other negative factors. Further care consists only of loosening the soil and watering using warm water. By the way, the hybrid loves watering after sunset. Additionally, weeds are removed in a timely manner and fertilizing is carried out throughout the growth and formation of the bush.

Considering the description of Kostroma tomatoes, their versatility, and productivity, many people use the seeds as an annual planting variety.

Growing and care

Bushes are formed, leaving 1 stem. Excess shoots are cut off weekly. With the appearance of brushes, the lower leaves are also removed. Above the tenth brush the bush is pinched.

Water infrequently, about once a week. In between, mulch the soil with sawdust, hay or straw to maintain moisture, and loosen it after watering.

They are fed with nitrogen at the beginning of growth, potassium and phosphorus for flowering and ripening. They use special mineral complexes for tomatoes. As a nitrogen fertilizer, young plants can be watered with manure diluted 1:10 or sprayed with a urea solution, but such fertilizers cannot be used instead of special formulations.

The last fertilizing is applied 10 days before harvesting the fruits. You can’t add it later, as compounds dangerous to the body can settle in the tomatoes.

Productive tall and medium-growing hybrid varieties

Intuition F1 mid-season determinant

Mid-season (95-115 days) hybrid of indeterminate type. The plant is medium branched, reaches a height of 2 meters. The first brush is tied over 8-9 sheets, the next after 3 sheets. Forms compact, crease-free hands. The fruits are round, smooth, glossy red, weigh about 100 g, and contain a lot of sugars. The taste of the fruit is good.

Advantages: excellent harvest, high marketability of fruits. It does not crack, is stored for a long time, and can be collected with brushes. The fruits of the hybrid are good in salads and homemade preparations.

Agrotechnical features: hybrid Intuition F1 is used in extended and summer-autumn greenhouse cultivation. Resistant to a number of diseases (fusarium, cladosporiosis, tobacco mosaic virus). The plant is climbing, formed into one stem. Productivity: 7.8 kg/m2.

Kostroma F1

Determinate tomato has a medium early ripening period, the first fruits are harvested after 106 days from germination. Medium-branched bush up to 2 m tall, internodes of medium length. The leaf is matte light green. The first brush is placed above 6-7 sheets, the rest after 1-2. The fruits are rounded-flattened, slightly ribbed, glossy, bright red in color, weighing up to 85-145 g, in clusters of 6-9 pieces.

Advantages: resistance to viruses, temperature and humidity fluctuations. The harvest ripens together. The commercial quality of the fruit is good. The taste is dessert, the purpose is universal.

Agrotechnical features: grown in greenhouses and film greenhouses. Formed on a vertical trellis. Brushes need to be tied to avoid breakage. After 8-10 brushes, it is recommended to pinch the central shoot.

Productivity: up to 5 kilograms per bush. Tomato Kostroma F1 is highly appreciated by farmers.

Harvest Rosemary F1

Hybrid, ripening in medium terms (115 days). Powerful indeterminate bush up to 1.5 m in height with dark green large leaves. The first inflorescence is laid over 10-11 leaves, followed by 3 leaves. Large (260-300 g), pink, slightly ribbed fruits. The pulp has a dessert taste and a delicate salad consistency. The fruits are used for fresh consumption, juices, and baby food.

Advantages: excellent taste, high yield.

Agrotechnical features: grown under film covers.

Productivity: 10-12 kg per sq.m.

Super productive Chio-chio-san

Indeterminate medium-sized hybrid with an average ripening period of 110-120 days. The leaves are dark green, medium. The first brush is above the 9th sheet, the next after 3 sheets. Forms many branched clusters (up to 50 fruits). The tomatoes are plum-shaped, glossy, pink, weigh 40 g. The taste is excellent, dessert. Good for salads.

Advantages: High yield, wonderful taste. Not affected by tobacco mosaic.

Agrotechnical features: grown under film covers.

The yield is 7.8 kg/sq.m - up to 4 kg per bush.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Almost all summer residents agree that Kostroma tomatoes are very productive. At the same time, they tolerate low temperatures, short-term droughts and other unfavorable factors.

On one brush of the Kostroma hybrid, 4-9 tomatoes are formed

pros

• very good yield;
• balanced sweet and sour taste;
• good keeping quality and transportability;
• resistance to diseases, pests, low temperatures and drought;
• fast and friendly maturation (in one wave).

Minuses

• the need for garter to the support;
• obligatory pinching (this is easy to do - just pinch the apical shoot).

Tomato "Kostroma" F1: description of the variety

A plant with a bush of semi-determinate type, reaches a height of 1.9-2.1 meters when cultivated in a greenhouse made of glass or polycarbonate, in a greenhouse and under film. Planting in open ground is not recommended. The variety has early ripening periods. From planting seeds to harvesting the first fruits, 103-108 days separate you. Quite a large number of leaves, the usual shape for tomatoes, green. Read about indeterminate tomato varieties here.

The advantages of the variety include:

• high productivity;
• early ripening;
• good safety during transportation;
• resistance to major tomato diseases;
• the ability to form fruits under temperature changes;
• immunity to decreased air humidity.

You can compare the yield of this variety with others in the table below:

Read on our website: the secrets of technologies for growing early varieties.

How to get a huge harvest of tomatoes in open ground and how to do it all year round in a greenhouse.

Conditional disadvantages include:

• requirement for a greenhouse for cultivation;
• the need to form bushes on a trellis;
• the requirement to tie the wrists to prevent breakage.

Fruit characteristics:

• The shape of the fruit is flat-round and smooth.
• The color is well defined, bright red.
• Average weight is 85-145 grams, tomatoes are collected in bunches of 6-9 pieces.
• The fruits have a dessert taste, are good in salads, lecho, sauces, and are excellent for whole pickling.
• The average yield is 4.5-5.0 kilograms per bush when planting no more than 3 plants per square meter of land.
• Good presentation, excellent safety during transportation.

You can compare the weight of fruits with other varieties in the table below:

Fruit characteristics

The fruits are flat-round in shape, with a smooth structure. Their color is very bright, rich, red. The average weight of one tomato is 110 grams, the minimum indicators are fruits weighing 85 grams, and the maximum weight reaches 150 grams.

On the bushes, the fruits are collected in a cluster, on which up to 9 pieces appear. The taste is dessert, which means it is ideal for salads and fresh consumption. Kostroma is good in sauces and ideal for pickling. If planted on 1 sq. m. 3 bushes, then during harvest, each plant will bear 5 kg of tomatoes. The peel and shape are not damaged during transportation.

The formation of brushes is carried out in the 9-10 sinuses, and then appear in every second. After forming 10 brushes, it is recommended to pinch the crown. The pulp of the variety is quite dense, as is the peel itself.

Instead of a review about the Kostroma tomato, it’s better to look at the photo:

Productivity of medium and tall hybrids

Tomato varieties according to growth are conventionally divided into tall, medium-sized and low-growing:

• tall - reach a height of 2 m or more;
• medium-sized - have a height of about 1 - 1.5 m;
• low-growing - usually do not exceed a height of 0.8 - 0.9 m.

However, classification according to the type of branching of the bush is more common. On the packets of seeds we see the following characteristics: “determinant”, “indeterminate”, “semi-determinate”. What do these words mean in practice?

The indeterminate type is a tomato bush that grows strongly upward. The stem grows continuously throughout the season; lateral branches, in turn, produce stepchildren of the second to fourth orders. The first fruit cluster is tied after 10–14 leaves, the subsequent ones alternate every 3–4 leaves. The indeterminate type of growth is most often characteristic of late-ripening and mid-ripening tomatoes.

Types of tomato bushes

Care

An important stage in the subsequent care of plants is the formation of a bush and its garter.

Maximum yield is achieved by growing the hybrid in one stem on an individual vertical trellis. To do this, all secondary shoots and stepsons are removed, and the brushes with ovaries are tied up.

Also remove the lower leaves as they grow. This will ensure soil ventilation and also increase the flow of nutrients to the ovaries.

Gardeners recommend artificially limiting the number of brushes on a bush.

To do this, the main shoot is not allowed to grow by pinching its top. The optimal number of brushes depends on the size of the bush and the height of the greenhouse. So, for a plant 2 m long - this is 8-10 brushes.

Care also includes several other important procedures.

1. Water as the soil dries out. The variety is drought-resistant and does not require frequent moisture.
2. Loosening the soil and removing weeds.
3. Mulching. Covering soil with vegetable crops with other materials. For tomatoes, it is better to use straw or pine sawdust. This method is used to combat sudden weather changes and drought.
4. Feeding. 2-3 fertilizers will be enough for the entire period of plant growth. During fruit ripening, the bushes are not fed.

All of the above actions will protect the tomato from various diseases and pests, as well as get maximum yield.

Tomato Batyanya

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An early-ripening, productive, indeterminate (unlimited growth) tomato variety of Siberian selection. Recommended for growing in a greenhouse in the middle zone and in open ground in the southern regions.

The bush is 1.8-2 meters high and requires tying to a support or trellis and pinching. The best results were obtained when forming a plant with 1 or 2 stems. When forming into 2 stems, leave the stepson under the first flower brush, this will be the second stem. Remove the remaining stepsons.

The Batyanya tomato variety is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements in the Russian Federation for cultivation in open ground and under film covers on private farms.

The fruits of this variety are large, weighing 300-350 grams, heart-shaped, with thin skin, good taste (juicy, fleshy, few seeds, sweet). The color of the ripe fruit is pink. These tomatoes are ideal for fresh consumption, making juices and sauces.

Productivity: up to 17 kg of fruits per 1 sq. meters of planting (subject to watering and fertilizing).

We recommend sowing the seeds of this tomato variety for seedlings 60-65 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive at the stage of appearance of the second true leaf. Scheme for planting seedlings in a permanent place, in the ground: 50 x 40 cm, planting density - 3 - 4 plants per 1 sq.m.

After planting the seedlings in a permanent place, caring for tomatoes consists of removing weeds, timely watering, pinching and protective measures against diseases and pests of the crop.

If you grew Batyan tomatoes, please write what the yield and taste of the fruit were in your climatic conditions. Has this variety become your favorite? How do you assess a variety's resistance to disease? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this variety in your opinion. If possible, attach a photo of the entire bush or individual fruits you grew to your comment. Thank you!

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The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

When growing Kostroma in open ground, carefully monitor the appearance of the plant. If you notice small black or white spots, it means the tomato is lacking zinc. In this case, apply fertilizing with a solution of zinc sulfate. If the leaves are dry and wilting, the bushes do not have enough magnesium. Spraying with magnesium nitrate is required. Remember that in the open air Kostroma is less protected from adverse weather conditions than in a greenhouse.

If the fruits are planted in a greenhouse, monitor the level of nitrogen-containing substances. If the plant stretches, the stem becomes soft, and the leaves become smaller, it means that nitrogen-containing fertilizing is necessary. Urea is great for this - dilute one tablespoon per 10 liters of water.

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In its homeland, South America, the tomato is an evergreen perennial. In Russia, it is a heat-loving plant with a long growing season. Due to the long growing season, it is possible to obtain a tomato harvest in the open ground during a short summer only by seedlings or using temporary shelter. How to choose the best tomato seeds for open ground will be discussed in our review.

The tomato tolerates transplants well. Picking is a mandatory step in the technology of growing seedlings due to the ability of the stem to produce adventitious roots when buried, which contributes to the formation of a powerful root system. Although amateur gardeners have found an alternative way: sow 2 seeds in an individual cup, 2/3 filled with soil, and add soil as the seedlings grow, stimulating the formation of additional roots. This eliminates the classic picking with the ends of the roots being broken.

Tomato fruits grown in an open garden are superior to greenhouse ones in taste and size; their yield is higher due to better pollination, since the increased humidity of the greenhouse worsens the quality of pollen. In the middle zone, it is recommended to grow low-growing determinate varieties and hybrids of tomatoes, which ripen earlier and are easier to cover when there is a threat of frost or sudden cold snap.

When choosing the best varieties of tomatoes for open ground in the Middle Zone and Siberia, the following criteria are assessed:

• early ripening - early and mid-early varieties of tomatoes are suitable;
• degree of determinacy - in the open ground of the Middle Zone it is rational to grow standard varieties, dets and semi-dets; in the south of Russia indets are grown on a trellis;
• resistance to late blight - the most common and harmful disease in the Middle Zone;
• the ability to ripen when harvested prematurely without reducing taste - in the central zone, tomatoes from the latest harvests do not have time to ripen before the onset of frost, often premature harvesting of fruits is explained by the desire to preserve the harvest at the beginning of the development of late blight.

The described criteria must be taken into account when studying the variety description. If it passes the “primary selection”, then at the second stage there will be an assessment of the size of the fruit, shape, color, taste. Breeders have achieved real diversity in these parameters. The taste of tomatoes greatly depends on the type of soil, the level of agricultural technology (fertilizers, fertilizing, watering) and prevailing weather conditions. Tomatoes are sensitive to light levels. With a lack of light, the number of ovaries decreases, the taste deteriorates, and ripening slows down.

Our rating includes tomatoes that have passed the “primary selection” and have earned the trust of experienced tomato gardeners. With them you will not be left without a harvest even in unfavorable years. And for those who want something exotic, below we will tell you about unusual, but reliable varieties and hybrids of tomatoes in the Middle Zone.

Advantages of the Kostroma variety

The main advantages of the Kostroma tomato hybrid include:

• early ripening of the crop;
• the yield of the hybrid is stable and does not depend on changes in weather conditions;
• the taste and presentation of ripe fruits is good;
• Harvest ripening is smooth;
• high resistance of bushes to most diseases;
• good resistance to drought.

The Kostroma hybrid has practically no disadvantages. It is only worth noting that the plant requires gartering and the formation of bushes.

Description of Kostroma tomatoes with photos

Kostroma is a hybrid variety of first generation tomatoes (designation Kostroma F1). Bred in Russia about 30 years ago, in 1996 it was included in the State Register. Recommended for cultivation in the regions of Central Russia in film and glazed greenhouses. The name is associated with the Kostroma region - the hybrid was bred for the climatic conditions of this particular region.

Main characteristics:

• indeterminate (grows throughout the season);
• tall (up to 1.5-2.0 m in height);
• mid-early (fruits ripen in 105-110 days).

The bushes are very tall and strong, the shoots are well leafy. The leaves are medium sized, rich green in color, and have a typical shape. The flowers are small, yellow. They are collected in inflorescences, the first of which is formed above 8-9 leaves, and the subsequent ones occur every 2. No more than 9 ovaries are formed in one brush - all of them bear medium-sized fruits (5-7 cm in diameter).

Important! Since the climate of the Kostroma region resembles the North-West of Russia, tomatoes can be grown there, as well as in the regions of the Urals and Southern Siberia (indoors).

Description of fruits

Kostroma tomatoes produce medium-sized fruits weighing from 80 to 150 g. The shape is round, flattened at the top and bottom. The color is rich orange and red. The pulp is dense, fleshy, moderately juicy. The taste is balanced, sweet and sour. The skin is shiny, quite dense, smooth, there are no ribs or wrinkles. The fruits may have 2-3 seed chambers, but often there are none. On the cut there is a noticeable green spot next to the stalk.

Seed chambers in Kostroma tomato fruits are often absent

Important! There is no point in collecting Kostroma tomato seeds. This is a hybrid variety, so the bushes will be sterile.

Tomato 'Kostroma F1'

Main genus: Tomato

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Description of the plant:

Tomato 'Kostroma F1' is a hybrid bred by Agrofirm Gavrish LLC. Approved for use in the Northern, Central, Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, North Caucasus and Middle Volga regions in 1996.

Recommended for growing in protected soil for winter-spring crops.

Dimensions and growth form:

The hybrid 'Kostroma F1' is represented by determinate plants, 200 cm high. The foliage and branching are moderate, the internodes are average. The leaf is ordinary, light green, matte, slightly corrugated.

The inflorescence is of an intermediate type, medium compact, the hall is weak. The first inflorescence is formed above the 6-7th leaf, the subsequent ones - after 1-2 leaves.

Fruit:

Size, shape and color:

The fruit is flat-round, weighing 104–130 g. The surface is slightly ribbed, glossy. The base has a slight depression, the apex is smooth. The color of the unripe fruit is light green, the mature one is bright red. Number of nests 4–5.

The taste of the fruit is good.

Ripening time and yield:

Tomato 'Kostroma F1' is a medium-ripening hybrid. Fruit ripening occurs on the 114th day after full germination. Productivity 12.5–13.8 kg/m2.

Disease resistance:

The hybrid is resistant to cladosporiosis, gray rot, tobacco mosaic virus and fusarium wilt. Susceptible to root-knot nematode and powdery mildew.

Harvest and storage

You need to harvest ripe fruits as they appear on the bush. The bulk of tomatoes ripen between July and August.

Rules for collecting and storing Kostroma F1 tomatoes:

• collect fruits before the first frost - frozen tomatoes quickly deteriorate;
• harvest in dry and sunny weather;
• For fresh storage, select dense, ripe tomatoes without damage;
• You can use a wooden box as a container for storing fruits - its bottom is lined with a layer of paper, and then tomatoes are laid out;
• sawdust is poured between the layers of tomatoes in the box - this helps prevent damage to the fruit;
• containers with ripe tomatoes are stored in a dark and well-ventilated cellar with a humidity level of 75% and an air temperature of +13...+15°C. Under such conditions, the fruits can remain fresh for 14–20 days.

The Kostroma F1 tomato variety is not suitable for growing in open ground, but even in a greenhouse it can please you with a high yield of delicious tomatoes. Using the above recommendations for growing crops, you can collect ripe fruits and use them for various purposes.

Tomato Kostroma: description and characteristics of a productive hybrid

Tomato Kostroma: reviews, photos, yield

Most gardeners grow tomatoes in their garden beds. When purchasing seeds of this vegetable crop, summer residents are primarily interested in the variety’s yield, its unpretentiousness, resistance to diseases, as well as the good taste and presentation of the harvested products.

Those vegetable growers who would like to plant new varieties of tomatoes in their garden should pay attention to the Kostroma F1 tomato - one of the best early-ripening tomato varieties on the domestic market.

The early ripening hybrid tomato variety Kostroma F1 also has a number of other advantages, thanks to which modern vegetable growers appreciate the value. The characteristics, advantages and productivity of this variety will be discussed below.

History of the variety

This vegetable crop was bred by breeders from the Gavrish seed farming company at the end of the last century. When developing a new hybrid, specialists faced the following tasks: to create a tomato that would be distinguished by early ripening of the crop, the fruits would have good taste and commercial qualities, and the tomato itself would have high immunity and unpretentiousness to growing conditions.

Tomatoes Kostroma photo

Tomato Kostroma fully meets these requirements. This hybrid was included in the State Register in 1996, recommended for cultivation indoors in the Central regions of Russia, and therefore received its name in honor of one of the cities where it was planned to be actively grown.

Tomato Kostroma F1: characteristics and description of the variety

The Kostroma tomato is intended for growing in greenhouses and greenhouses; in open ground the variety develops poorly, and the yield of this hybrid will be low. In addition, you will have to protect these bushes from gusts of wind and tie them to powerful supports so that the shoots do not break off under the weight of the fruit.

Hybrid Kostroma belongs to varieties with early fruit ripening. From the moment the first sprouts appear until the beginning of harvesting ripening tomatoes, a little over 3 months pass. The ripening of the fruits proceeds smoothly, the tomatoes ripen on the entire bunch at once. Fruiting on each bush can last from 2 to 3 weeks.

This hybrid belongs to the varieties of the semi-determinate type, therefore its bushes are very tall, well-leafed shoots are strong and strong, they do not lie down even under the weight of ripening fruits, the height can reach 1.8-1.9 m. These bushes need to be formed and pinched at the tops . The foliage is typically tomato, with a matte sheen, a rich emerald color.

Usually Kostroma tomato bushes form into one stem. Lateral stems and stepsons form slowly, so the procedure for removing stepsons can be done once every 5-7 days.

The flowers are collected in racemose inflorescences, each of which produces no more than 9 ovaries. The first inflorescence usually forms above 8-9 true leaves, and subsequent ones can form every two leaves.

Ripe fruits are oval in shape, slightly flattened, the petiole is slightly depressed. A slight ribbing is noticeable near the base. In each cluster, tomatoes ripen identical in shape and size. Tomatoes ripen the largest on the first clusters - their weight can be about 100-115 g, and on the upper clusters the weight of tomatoes is much less - no more than 85-90 g.

The harvested Kostroma tomatoes tolerate transportation well over long distances without losing their presentation and excellent taste, and are also perfectly stored for a long time in the refrigerator.

The skin is quite dense, smooth and elastic, not prone to cracking. Its color is deep red. The pulp is fleshy with a sour-sweet taste. Each tomato can have 2-3 seed chambers.

Photo of tomato variety Kostroma

Tomato bushes Kostroma F1 tolerate temperature fluctuations well, grow and bear fruit in the hot season, and do not respond to nighttime drops in air temperature. However, the variety is quite thermophilic, so it does not grow well in open ground.

The flowers of this tomato do not require pollination by bees, as they are self-pollinating, so the Kostroma hybrid is intended for growing indoors. The root system is highly resistant to rot, and the above-ground part is practically not affected by various types of fungal diseases. Also, the Kostroma hybrid is not affected by late blight, since the last ripe fruits are harvested in the last ten days of June, and late blight begins to affect vegetable plants of the Solanaceae family only in early August.

Productivity of tomato variety Kostroma F1

The harvest on these vegetable plants begins to ripen from the bottom up; on each cluster, all the fruits ripen at the same time.

As a result, from each square in greenhouse conditions you can collect 20-22 kg of ripe fruits, and in open ground the yield is much lower - up to 10 kg of ripe tomatoes from one square.

Growing tomatoes Kostroma

This hybrid tomato is grown mainly in greenhouse conditions, since its yield in open ground is much lower.

When growing the Kostroma tomato variety in greenhouse conditions, summer residents strive to make maximum use of the greenhouse area, so they form bushes with only one stem.

If you take into account all the features of growing this vegetable plant, you can significantly increase its yield.

Experienced gardeners recommend growing this variety in seedlings. In this case, the stronger seedlings can be planted in greenhouses at the optimal time. Seeds for seedlings should be planted at home 40 days before transplanting the seedlings to a permanent location.

For planting, you should use only purchased seeds of this hybrid; seed material cannot be collected from the fruits, since in the second generation the plants are unlikely to retain their parental characteristics.

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For planting, it is better to use purchased soil for vegetable crops. A drainage layer should be installed in the containers, and soil should be poured on top. Kostroma tomato seeds need to be buried to a depth of 1.5-2.0 cm; the containers are covered with polyethylene on top and placed in a warm, shaded place for germination. After the first shoots appear, the polyethylene is removed and the containers are placed on well-lit window sills.

During the growth process, plants need to create the following conditions:

picking thickened plantings;

• normal lighting of plants.

Seedlings of this vegetable plant are picked at the stage of one permanent leaf.

Kostroma tomato seeds are planted in March, and already in mid-late April, strong seedlings are transplanted into prepared beds in a greenhouse.

When the soil in the greenhouses warms up to 14-15 degrees Celsius, you can transplant the grown tomato seedlings. In regions with a cold climate, seedlings should be transplanted no earlier than the second ten days of May.

Further care for Kostroma tomatoes consists of regular watering, loosening the soil, weeding, fertilizing, forming bushes and tying them up.

Diseases and pests

Since this tomato has high immunity, it is practically not susceptible to most diseases that can affect other vegetable plants of the nightshade family, including:

Since the variety is early ripening, its harvest is harvested much earlier than other varieties are affected by late blight, root rot or a number of fungal diseases.

Advantages of the Kostroma variety

The main advantages of the Kostroma tomato hybrid include:

early ripening of the crop;

the yield of the hybrid is stable and does not depend on changes in weather conditions;

the taste and presentation of ripe fruits is good;

Harvest ripening is smooth;

Features of tomato care

Kostroma F1 tomatoes are easy to care for, but to grow healthy plants with lots of beautiful and tasty fruits, you need to follow some recommendations. Tall bushes need proper watering and timely fertilizing with fertilizers, and branches with clusters of ripening fruits need to be tied to a trellis.

Important! Transplantation of tomato seedlings of the Kostroma F1 variety into a greenhouse should be carried out only after the soil in it has warmed up to +12...+15°C

Feeding

Tall plants require a lot of nutrients to grow green mass and produce a large number of fruits. Fertilizers should be applied to tomato bushes of the Kostroma F1 variety according to the following rules:

• It is recommended to fertilize the bushes 2-3 times per season - tomatoes need fertilizers at the beginning of flowering, during the formation of ovaries and when the fruits ripen;
• ready-made complex fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are used as fertilizing;
• You cannot apply nitrogen fertilizers to plants - they will stimulate leaf growth, but this will lead to a decrease in the number of fruits;
• Fertilizers must be applied at least 10 days before the planned harvest of the next portion of ripe tomatoes.

Watering

Tomato bushes Kostroma F1 grow quickly, so they need enough moisture. But with excessive watering, plants can get sick and rot, so you need to irrigate tomatoes according to the following rules:

• after planting the seedlings in the greenhouse, it is not watered for the first 7 days;
• You only need to water the plants with warm water;
• The best time to water the bushes is in the evening, after sunset;
• The beds need to be irrigated as the top layer of soil dries, approximately once every 5–7 days;
• Watering is carried out at the root to avoid water getting on the leaves and fruits.

Find out how to properly water tomatoes in a greenhouse and in open ground.

Tying and shaping the bush

Proper formation of a tomato bush not only helps to make the most efficient use of space in the greenhouse, but also helps to increase the yield of the variety.

Recommendations for the procedure for Kostroma F1 tomatoes:

• It is recommended to grow tall tomato bushes with 1 stem;
• when the main stem begins to branch into several shoots, choose the strongest one and cut off the rest;
• the first flower cluster is formed at the level of the 10th leaf, and all subsequent ones - every 2–3 leaves;
• removal of leaves at the bottom of the stem should begin after the fifth flower cluster has formed on the bush;
• When pruning leaves, it is recommended to remove them 2–4 pieces at a time. in Week;
• to ensure smooth ripening of the fruits, you need to pinch the growth point on the main shoot after 8–10 clusters have formed on the plant;
• The main stem is pinched in such a way that 2–3 leaves remain above the last flower cluster.

To prevent tall tomato bushes of the Kostroma F1 variety from breaking under the weight of tomato bunches, they must be tied to trellises. The main stem is carefully tied to the support as the plant grows.

Loosening the soil

After planting seedlings of the Kostroma F1 variety in a permanent place, you need to keep the soil loose to improve air access to the roots. Weeds are removed as they appear, and the soil around the plants is loosened after each watering. To keep the soil loose near the tomato bushes longer, you can mulch the rows with a layer of dry straw.

Did you know? Every year, the world harvests 60 million tons of tomatoes, and 16% of this amount is grown in China.

Growing tomatoes

Tomatoes of the Kostroma variety are planted mainly in seedlings.

How to prepare seeds?

Growing seedlings should be done from dense and whole seeds. Planting material must be etched before planting. The seeds are placed in a weak solution of manganese for several hours. After disinfection, the seeds must be thoroughly dried. Experienced gardeners also recommend treating planting material with special growth stimulants.

Sowing seed material

Seeds for seedlings are planted in early April. You must first prepare the soil. The most favorable mixture for growing tomatoes is a mixture of garden soil with peat and compost.

The seed planting depth is 2-2.5 cm.

The seeds are covered with earth and covered with plastic film or thin glass.

The container with future seedlings must be placed in a warm room. After the first shoots appear, the film must be removed and the container with the plants placed in a well-lit place.

During the formation of the first leaves, the seedlings are picked.

Rules for planting seedlings

Before transferring the seedlings to the greenhouse, the beds should be treated with potassium humate. Plants are planted at a distance of at least 30 cm from each other. Then the seedlings need to be watered with warm, settled water, preferably in the evening.

After a week, the seedlings need to be fed with organic matter or complex mineral fertilizers.