It is well known to all, Ilya Muromets is a Russian hero. It was impossible to assign his name to small-fruited, undersized tomatoes, because the variety must correspond to its name. In our case, the match is complete. You have the opportunity to see for yourself.
Read our article for a full description of the variety. We will also present to your attention the features of growing these tomatoes and its main characteristics.
Tomato "Ilya Muromets": description of the variety
Tomatoes variety "Ilya Muromets" - Russian variety and introduced into the State Register of the Russian Federation, as recommended for cultivation in the open field and film shelters in subsidiary farms and dacha plots. Originator varieties - agrofirm Search.
Tomatoes Ilya Muromets mid-season, from germination to the first ripe fruit - 95-108 days. Wonderful yellow fruit salad variety. Gives consistently high yields. In the greenhouse - 10-11 kg per square meter, in the open ground - 6-8 kg. with proper farming practices.
- The bush is really powerful, strong, in a greenhouse it reaches 2 meters.
- In open ground, the tomato grows to 80 centimeters. The type is indeterminate, it is necessary to tie it up to a support, to form it and to stick it.
- Sheet medium size. The leafiness is average.
- Brushes of 5 or 6 fruits. The flower is simple.
Tomatoes derived from it are a miracle! Bright, deep yellow, the skin is shiny, thin. Rounded, aligned, weighing from 250 to 350 grams. When cutting off part of the ovary, you can get giant fruits.
- Tomatoes are dense, without voids, there are few seeds.
- Seed chambers are not pronounced.
- Taste and aroma are gorgeous.
- The interior is almost orange in color.
- Dry matter content in juice is at least 5%, sugar - from 3.5 to 4%.
- Tomatoes are so dense that when canning the slices are not dispersed.
- Longevity and transportability is good.
The excellent presentation makes Ilya Muromets attractive to tomatoes for buyers.
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Then you can take a closer look at the fruits of the remarkable Ilya Muromets variety of tomato:
Features of growing
The method of growing tomato Ilya Muromets universal. But it should be noted that watering should be done only as needed. Overmoistening is bad.
Unheated greenhouses are becoming more popular every year. Fruiting tomatoes in it is stretched before the onset of frosts, and the first harvest occurs at the end of June, if the varieties are grown early and middle early. For this reason, the yield is almost twice as high as in outdoor cultivation.
In the open field, tomatoes do not reach the maximum of their growth, but garter, pasynkovanie and formation are required. It takes less time to care. It should be noted that in the garden tomatoes grow brighter colors and tastier than greenhouses.
To get the crop early in the open field, you can use arched portable frames. They just set over the tomatoes in the garden and cover with foil. When shelters are no longer needed, they are simply removed before the new season. Next year, your tomato beds will be in a new place. Mobile cover is easy to install again.
Diseases and pests
Tomato variety "Ilya Muromets" has a high resistance to fungal and viral diseases. It tolerates high ground and air temperatures. The main pest for a tomato is the Colorado potato beetle. It is dangerous for young plants. When it appears, sprinkle the tomatoes with any insecticide, working strictly according to the instructions for the preparation.
It should be noted that tomatoes are rich yellow, like orange, contain a large amount of carotene. Carotene is converted in the body into any missing vitamin B. This is a very valuable quality. Eating fresh fruit is very useful. Grade Ilya Muromets in this regard is a godsend.
