Tomato Golden Koenigsberg: reviews, description of the variety, characteristics and photos

As scientists have established, yellow tomatoes are almost 2 times more beneficial for the human body than red ones. These tomatoes contain a lot of lycopene, which is a strong antioxidant. The peculiarities of this substance, among other things, include the fact that it can slow down the aging process of the body. Therefore, every summer resident should plant at least a few bushes of yellow tomatoes on his plot. For example, you can grow the Golden Koenigsberg tomato variety in your garden. These tomatoes have received good reviews from gardeners both for their unpretentiousness and for their resistance to various diseases.

Bred by

The Golden Koenigsberg tomato belongs to the group of varieties of folk selection. Experts were unable to determine where and by whom exactly these wonderful tomatoes were bred. There is an opinion that such tomatoes were originally grown in Siberia. Perhaps they were bred by the famous Novosibirsk resident Vladimir Dederko, the author of the beloved Koenigsberg variety. However, unfortunately, it is still unknown who exactly was involved in the selection of this tomato. This variety was included in the State Register in 2005.

General description of Golden Koenigsberg tomatoes

For Siberia and the Urals, these tomatoes, according to summer residents, are simply ideal. The peculiarity of this variety, among other things, is that it is able to produce good yields in short summers and unstable climates. But, of course, if desired, such tomatoes can be grown in the central regions of the country or in the south.

Whoever the author of the Golden Koenigsberg tomatoes was, this variety actually earned very good reviews from summer residents. The peculiarity of these tomatoes is, first of all, that they can grow very tall. This variety belongs to the group of indeterminate varieties. During the season, in some cases, the length of the stem of such tomatoes reaches 2 m.

As many summer residents note, the shoots of the Golden Koenigsberg, even with ideal care, are not too powerful and thick. The internodes of this variety of tomatoes are long. In any case, Golden Koenigsberg, of course, requires a garter when growing.

The stems of this variety of tomatoes are therefore usually thin. However, the root system of these tomatoes is very strong and branched.

The leaves of this variety of tomatoes are long, narrow and often directed almost vertically, going down to the ground. This makes the tomato crown compact. The first raceme of the Golden Konigsberg usually develops above the 12th leaf. Further inflorescences go every three leaves.

Diseases

The Koenigsberg Golden tomato is characterized by increased resistance to late blight, but in greenhouse conditions the plant is affected by blossom end rot.

A small dry spot appears on the top of an unripe tomato, which grows in size over time and turns black. The fruit then slows down in growth and begins to turn red ahead of time. The leaves and stems remain untouched by the disease. In northern latitudes, it affects crops exclusively in greenhouse conditions; in the south, the painful condition is also observed in open ground conditions, and it does not even spare peppers.

The cause of the disease is still not clear. Scientists have different opinions on this matter: some believe that the cause of the disease is lack of moisture, very dry and hot air. For this reason, the plant loses moisture, the fruits begin to wither from the top, and they are attacked by pathogenic microorganisms. Some experts attribute the cause of the painful condition to a lack of calcium in the soil. If the affected skin of the fruit is dry, then there is no bacterial infection; if it is wet, pathogenic microorganisms are present in this process.

Prevention of crown rot

It is difficult to talk about measures to prevent blossom end rot, since the etiology of this disease has not been fully studied. Experts recommend the following activities:

• use moisture-absorbing soils for growing tomatoes; for this purpose, peat mixture or turf is added to too light soil, which helps retain moisture;
• do not overdo it with fertilizers when feeding;
• provide the plants in the greenhouse with sufficient light, removing shoots and leaves from the bottom of the plant in a timely manner;
• water the tomatoes regularly;
• do not forget to mulch the soil with straw, compost, and mown grass, which helps retain moisture;
• update the mulch layer every 7 days;
• In hot weather, it is recommended to ventilate the greenhouses, shade the tomatoes with a light cloth, or whitewash the ceiling and walls of the building if they are glass.

Some scientists are of the opinion that the disease is transmitted by seeds. They recommend soaking them for half an hour in a weak solution of potassium permanganate before sowing. This method not only disinfects the seeds, but also stimulates their germination and allows for good seedlings.

Description of fruits

The Golden Koenigsberg variety belongs to the group of mid-season varieties. In cold regions, these tomatoes are usually grown in greenhouses. In this case, the bushes most often grow very long. At the same time, fairly large fruits ripen on them. In the south, Golden Koenigsberg can be grown simply in open-air beds. When using this technology, the bushes most often do not have too much height. At the same time, they produce smaller fruits than in the greenhouse.

On average, ripe Golden Konigsberg tomatoes weigh about 150-200 g. The color of tomatoes of this variety is rich orange. In this regard, many summer residents compare Golden Koenigsberg with persimmons. However, the shape of tomatoes of this variety is not round, but elongated. Attractive appearance is also what earned the Golden Koenigsberg tomato excellent reviews from summer residents. Photos of the fruits of this plant are presented on the page. These tomatoes, as you can see, actually look quite attractive and neat.

Unfortunately, tomatoes of this variety are not very productive. Tomatoes of modern varieties in the Russian climate on average produce up to 50-55 kg of fruit per 1 m2. For Golden Koenigsberg, this figure is no more than 35-40 kg per 1 m2. Of course, this is not particularly much. Judging by the reviews available on the Internet, summer residents value Golden Koenigsberg tomatoes primarily not for their high yield, but for the excellent taste of the fruit. Today this is perhaps the sweetest domestic yellow variety. In addition, these wonderful tomatoes are also distinguished by their simply excellent rich tomato aroma.

Characteristics

Description of fruits:

• Slightly elongated shape, slightly reminiscent of an eggplant.
• Color yellow-orange.
• Fruit weight is 270-320 grams.
• Very good taste in salads, sauces, lecho, pickles for the winter.
• Productivity up to 35-40 kilograms per square meter of soil.
• Good presentation and good safety during transportation.

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

Use of fruits

In terms of keeping quality, the characteristics of Golden Konigsberg tomatoes, judging by the reviews of summer residents, are relatively good. But still, if storage is necessary, gardeners recommend picking slightly unripe fruits from the bushes. Otherwise, after some time, the collected tomatoes of this variety may “float”.

According to most gardeners, Golden Konigsberg tomatoes are best suited for fresh consumption and for preparing summer salads. However, according to summer residents, such tomatoes can be safely used for winter canned cuts. Their pieces look attractive in salad jars. In addition, such tomatoes give such preparations a pleasant sweetish taste.

There are good reviews about Golden Konigsberg tomatoes from summer residents, also due to the fact that they can be pickled and salted in their entirety. As many gardeners note, these tomatoes tolerate heat treatment very well. At the same time, their taste when salted or pickled is very good.

Reviews from gardeners: advantages

Domestic summer residents have been growing Golden Konigsberg tomatoes, reviews of which are abundant on the Internet, for quite a long time. And since its breeding, this variety has won many fans. As already mentioned, gardeners consider the main advantage of Golden Konigsberg to be the excellent taste of the fruit. Gardeners also include the following advantages of these tomatoes:

• resistance to late blight;
• lack of tendency to “grow out”;
• good seed germination;
• crown compactness.

Of course, summer residents consider the ability to independently collect seeds to be an absolute advantage of this variety. These tomatoes do not belong to the group of hybrids, judging by the description provided for their seeds from suppliers. Reviews about the Golden Koenigsberg tomato variety, therefore, are good, including due to the fact that summer residents have the opportunity to collect their planting material themselves.

In addition to preparing salads and canning, many gardeners recommend using the fruits of this variety for making juices. Judging by the reviews of summer residents, such a product from yellow Golden Konigsberg tomatoes tastes simply excellent.

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros:

• cold resistance;
• adaptation to different climatic zones;
• versatility of use;
• cultivation in different conditions - in open and protected beds;
• complex disease resistance;
• tolerance to frost, heat, drought;
• massive productivity;
• useful valuable composition of fruits;
• excellent taste and product properties.

Minuses:

• need for fertile soil;
• the importance of the garter.

Landing Features

So, above in the article a detailed description of the Golden Koenigsberg tomato variety was given. Tomatoes, as we found out, are very unpretentious and hardy. In any case, according to summer residents, these tomatoes can be considered extremely simple to care for.

Golden Koenigsberg tomatoes are grown in suburban areas using almost the same technology as any other indeterminate varieties. Of course, in the Russian climate, tomatoes of this variety should be grown using seedlings.

Golden Konigsberg seeds are sown in the soil in boxes usually in March. Young plants dive when the first 2-3 leaves appear on them. Experienced gardeners do not recommend planting Golden Koenigsberg in boxes too early. Otherwise, by the time of planting in a permanent place, the bushes of this variety may outgrow.

As already mentioned, these tomatoes have a compact crown. Therefore, Golden Koenigsberg is usually planted in garden beds not too rarely. However, plantings of such tomatoes should not be thickened. After all, the root system of this variety, as we found out, is highly branched. In open-air beds or in a greenhouse, Golden Konigsberg tomatoes are usually placed in such a way that there are no more than three plants per 1 m2.

Aftercare rules

In addition to standard agricultural technology procedures, Koenigsberg tomatoes require additional bush formation.

Watering mode

Water the vegetable crop as the soil dries. To do this, pour a bucket of warm water under each bush. As soon as the plants enter the period of fruiting and ripening of vegetables, the amount of watering is reduced.

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Work on loosening the soil and removing weeds is combined with watering.

Top dressing

Abundantly fruiting vegetable crops require additional feeding and fertilizers. Therefore, during the growing season, tomatoes are fed with organic and mineral complexes.

Important! After fruit set, fertilizing with nitrogen content is reduced to a minimum, and subsequently stopped altogether.

Formation

Tomato bushes of the Koenigsberg variety grow up to 2 meters, so the plants need support structures. When growing vegetables in open ground, support pegs and trellises are used. In greenhouses, bushes are secured with ropes and wire.

Removing stepchildren

Koenigsberg tomatoes are prone to overgrowth. To ensure that the active growth of bushes does not negatively affect the yield, young shoots - stepchildren - are removed from the plants every 10–14 days.

Only young shoots are trimmed to 3–4 centimeters. Trimming longer shoots will damage the plant.

Removing the apical growing point and part of the lower leaves

To stop the growth of a vegetable crop, the top part of the plant is pinched or removed. Also, in adult plants, the lower leaves must be pruned.

Disease Prevention

Although the hybrid form of tomatoes of the Koenigsberg variety has received increased natural immunity to damage by diseases and pests, preventive treatment of bushes is carried out once every 14 days. To do this, use professional protective equipment or folk recipes.

Important! When preventing diseases and pests, not only the bushes are treated, but also the soil where the plants are planted

How to care

The characteristics and description of the Golden Koenigsberg tomatoes given above in the article, as well as reviews from summer residents, allow us to judge this variety as excellent for growing in suburban areas. Tomatoes are actually unpretentious. However, of course, you still need to care for them correctly.

In order for Golden Konigsberg tomatoes to produce good yields, they should, of course, be watered and fertilized on time. The soil in the beds with this variety is usually moistened not too often, but abundantly. In most cases, these tomatoes are watered 2-3 times a week. Golden Koenigsberg tomatoes are fertilized three times a season - two weeks after planting, during fruit set and 2 weeks before harvest.

Growing seedlings

1. Soil preparation. The soil mixture for growing seedlings is prepared from equal parts:
   humus,
2. peat,
3. river sand.

The soil is additionally enriched with superphosphate and a small amount of ash. If it is not possible to independently compose a soil mixture, you can use any universal substrate for growing seedlings of vegetable and flower crops.

1. Warming up the seeds. Before sowing, it is recommended to pre-heat the Königsberg seeds. They are placed on a lamp shade or central heating radiator. The seed material is heated for 3-5 hours.
2. Germination of seeds. After warming up, the seeds can be germinated if necessary. They are placed on a saucer with a napkin and watered with warm water. The water should cover them no more than halfway. The water must be changed to fresh once a day.

Advice! To speed up germination and improve germination rates, you can add a growth stimulator to the soaking water:

• "Epin"
• "Zircon",
• a few drops of juice from a fresh aloe leaf.

1. Sowing seeds. After pecking, the seeds are sown to a depth of 1 cm. Before germination, the boxes are covered with plastic film, and the temperature during this period is maintained within +20-25 °C. After the sprouts appear, the film is immediately removed, and the boxes themselves are moved to a well-lit place.
2. Hardening off seedlings. Before planting in the ground, Konigsberg seedlings must be hardened off. The pots are taken out into the fresh air, balcony, veranda for the day. For most regions of Russia, the optimal time for planting in open ground is the end of May - the beginning of June.