Description of Tomato Market King
Today there are a large number of varieties of such crops as tomato. Among those that are usually called hybrid, the King of the Market tomato has gained great popularity. It is perfect for cultivation for the purpose of both simple consumption and for the purpose of selling and generating income.
Description of Tomato Market King
The King of the Market tomato variety began its history in 2009, when it was bred by specialists from Russia. The name that this variety has received is fully justified by its characteristics.
Variety characteristics
Before starting the cultivation of any crop, including tomatoes, gardeners learn a lot of information about the characteristics of a particular cultivar. Among this information, in the first positions are the advantages and disadvantages that the variety possesses.
According to experts, the King of the Market f1 tomato has the following advantages:
- Unpretentious care.
- High yield level.
- Resistance to most of the diseases that can affect the plant.
Also, many tomato breeders list the benefits of fast ripening of fruits. The first tomatoes belonging to the King of the Market variety can be harvested in July or August.
The main disadvantage of the variety is called the high thermophilicity of tomatoes.
For this reason, it becomes slightly difficult to grow them in regions far from the south. Also, some owners argue that the inability to preserve the fruits of the King of the Market as a whole is also a varietal disadvantage.
Description of the bush
The description of the tomato King of the Market, like the description of any other crop, contains general information about what a particular variety is.
Based on this information, one can make an initial conclusion about whether it is worth purchasing such a variety of tomatoes or looking for a similar one in characteristics.
The description, which specifies the tomato variety called the Market King, contains the following information:
- The bush is thick.
- He is distinguished from the rest by a small number of stepchildren.
- The height of the tomato bush is insignificant.
This characteristic indicates that the variety is very well suited for planting outdoors. This is influenced by the fact that the bushes are standard and determinant.
Experienced gardeners, who have been breeding this tomato variety for more than one year, say that the height of the bush does not exempt the breeder from such a procedure as tying. This is due to the fact that the total mass of formed fruits can lead to breakage or fall of tomato bushes. The stem of the plant quickly enough comes to its end in the form of a flower brush. Also, due to the considerable thickness of the bush, one of its qualities is the strength of the stem.
The King of the Market is capable of showing resistance to many diseases that commonly affect tomatoes of various varieties.All that is required from the gardener is to carry out the timely destruction of pests that have appeared on the site and to prevent tomato diseases. In this case, the crop will delight you with a bountiful harvest, which can be harvested with enviable stability.
What qualities do fruits have?
Fruits are prized for their taste.
Undoubtedly, every gardener is interested not only in how intensively he will have to care for the crop that he is going to grow, but also what characteristics his crop will have. This allows you to determine the profitability of planting and further care of the plant. This is especially important in the case when the cultivation of tomatoes is carried out for the purpose of subsequent sale.
According to the statements of experts, experienced gardeners and ordinary consumers, growing the King of the Market tomato on their site is fully justified. This process is justified not only by the ease of care, but also by the following commodity indicators:
- One fruit can weigh up to 300 g.
- Tomatoes look round, slightly oblong.
- The surface of the tomato is smooth.
- The fruits are resistant to cracking.
Ripe tomatoes turn red. The skin of a tomato has a higher density. This allows you not to damage the pulp during storage or transportation. This property is also appreciated by breeders and consumers.
The taste characteristics of the King of the Market tomato indicate that the fruits of this variety are just perfect to be consumed fresh. Tasty and sweet-tasting tomatoes are added to salads, vegetable dishes, and various snacks. Also, these tomatoes are actively used for making juice. The large size of the fruit becomes an obstacle to their preservation. However, inventive hostesses have found a way out - the King of the Market, sun-dried or pickled in barrels, perfectly dilute the winter diet of many families.
Where is the variety grown
As mentioned earlier, the King of the Market is a thermophilic tomato. It is ideal for planting and growing in regions such as:
- Astrakhan.
- Krasnodar.
- Crimea.
Undoubtedly, in other areas the greenhouse can save the situation. However, cultivation in open field conditions will still be more effective.
In addition to the lack of the required amount of sunlight, many factors affect the productivity of cultivation in the more northern regions, including:
- Frost at night. A particularly striking example of such weather conditions is the Siberian region, where night frost can become a serious threat even in May.
- Sharp temperature drops.
- Few sunny days.
For these reasons, gardeners of the northern regions are not recommended to purchase and grow tomatoes on their plots, which are more resistant to an unfavorable temperature regime for the culture.
Cultivation and care of the crop
Seedling preparation
Strong seedlings are the key to a good harvest
The main way in which tomatoes of this fruitful variety are grown is seedlings. For its cultivation, tomato seeds are sown into the soil at a depth of 2-3 cm. The soil for planting planting material should be nutritious and light. It is recommended to use peat pots or separate containers as containers for planting seed. Their use will facilitate the process of planting ready-made seedlings in open soil. Thus, during extraction, neither the stem part nor the root system is damaged.
Seeds are sown for further growing seedlings in late March or early April. Two weeks after sowing, the first top dressing is applied. Mineral fertilizers are usually used for it. For the entire growing season, the culture is fed no more than 3 times. From time to time it is necessary to loosen the soil and water it abundantly.If these conditions are met, the seedlings will grow strong and allow you to get a good harvest.
How to plant in soil
Tomatoes are planted in the soil no earlier than the end of May, when the period of night frosts is behind. It is better not to choose a garden for planting them, since this culture grows best of all in open areas. When planting seedlings in the ground between the bushes, it is recommended to maintain a distance of 40x70 cm.
Taking care of the growing bushes is easy. To obtain a bountiful harvest, it is enough to water, weed, fertilize and loosen the soil. Such a procedure as pruning after the formation of the first flowering brush allows you to make two from one culture bush.
Disease prevention
Tomato variety King of the Market f1 is not afraid of many diseases inherent in tomatoes. You can be sure that varietal varieties f1 and i1 will never infect late blight or gray rot.
This crop can be threatened by pests such as bear, Colorado potato beetle or slugs. You can save your harvest by using such means as:
- High-quality weeding of the site and the preparation "Gnome" from the bear.
- The slugs will fight the hot pepper or mustard solution that needs to be sprayed on the tomato patch.
- Against the invasion of the Colorado potato beetle, a remedy such as "Prestige" is used.
Representatives of this variety can be affected by a small number of diseases. The tomato is susceptible to Alternaria and bacterial spotting. Dealing with them is quite simple. Preparations "Tattu" and "Antrakol" will help the gardener to cope with the first. The fight against the second disease is to destroy the affected bushes by treating the rest of the space with a Bordeaux mixture. Prevention of all diseases consists in the implementation of bait with the help of fertilizers, which include nitrogen and copper.
Conclusion
A high-yielding variety of early ripeness tomato gives a stable yield of up to 12 kg per square meter of land. It is recommended to grow it in the southern regions, the Siberian and northern climate in general is not the best environment for growing it. Proper weeding, watering and complementary feeding will help you grow your own fruit paradise, which will not be afraid of the queen bear and hordes of pests, and learn the honey taste of the fruits that have received widespread recognition.