Recently bred tomato by an American farmer, the Geranium Kiss was not only a novelty that caused an explosion of positive emotions from gardeners and gardeners, but also a new word in selection science.
About the features of the variety will tell this publication.
Tomato Kiss of Geranium: Description
This culture is characterized by very unusual characteristics. A universal variety that is equally successfully grown in both open and protected space, forms a bush in different ways. On the beds in the southern regions, it is extremely decorative: compact and fluffy, reaches 50-60 cm in height. In greenhouse conditions, a tomato A geranium kiss can grow up to one and a half meters, despite the declared varietal determinism of the culture, i.e., restrictions on the growth of the main stem. The versatility of a tomato is also manifested in its ability to grow productively on the balcony or in the loggia.
The variety is early ripe. Even in the conditions of moderate Russian latitudes, the plant, grown in greenhouse conditions, gives its first fruits in July. The culture is especially valued for its high fruit production, forming brushes for which 60-100 ovaries are the norm.
Fruit
For tomato Kiss of geranium is characterized by a scattering of medium-sized ripening fruits - glossy, one-dimensional, red-raspberry round-oval with a noticeable elongated nose.
The weight of each tomato varies from 25 to 50 grams. The taste of the pulp, according to reviews of vegetable growers who have familiarized themselves with this breeding novelty, is very good for the early variety - pleasant, sweet, dessert. The fruit does not form many seeds, they are quite small.
In addition, a high resistance of the culture to traditional nightshade diseases was noted. Perhaps early ripening saves the variety from most of them, since the peak of tomato misfortunes occurs in the second half of summer, when the crop finishes fruiting.
Tomato Kiss of geranium is excellent for fresh consumption, salads, snacks, as well as for the preparation of sauces, juices, ketchups, pickles and other vegetable preparations for the winter. The fruit size makes the variety ideal for whole-canning.
Growing requirements
Tomatoes Kiss geraniums - lovers of fertile neutral or slightly acidic soils, loose, light, permeable. Plots before planting are prepared by adding humus, wood ash and complex mineral fertilizers when digging. In the southern regions, tomatoes are sown directly by seeds in the soil, in the temperate zone it is impossible to do without seedlings. Young plants are planted on the prepared site in the third decade of May.
It is advisable to place no more than 5 bushes on one square meter, maintaining a distance between them of 40-45 cm.
Grade Kiss Geranium Advantages
A tomato, a photo of which is demonstrated in this publication, has significant advantages:
- Unpretentiousness in cultivation - tomatoes of this variety do not require pinching and installation of additional structures for supports.
- The versatility of plants and use.
- High yields ensured by good fruit production.
- Enviable resistance to diseases such as macrosporiosis, phytosporosis, cladosporiosis, etc.
- Stamina.
- The ability to successfully transport transportation.