The Kemerovo tomato has many advantages over other varieties of herbaceous plants from the nightshade family. You can verify this by reading the description of the variety or looking at the photo. It was bred by breeders from Western Siberian regions for cultivation in greenhouses or in open ground.
The Kemerovo tomato is distinguished by its excellent ability to adapt to harsh climatic conditions. This makes the variety a real boon for summer residents living in those regions of the country where the weather is too changeable.
Characteristics of the variety
The Kemerovo tomato belongs to the group of early-ripening varieties, since its ripening period ranges from 100 to 110 days. This vegetable crop is distinguished by its determinate or standard type - the bushes stop growing after a certain number of ovaries are formed on it. As a rule, this happens after the formation of 3-6 fruit clusters. The maximum height of one bush does not exceed 50 cm.
There are not many dark green leaves, since the foliage is low, and their shape is standard for a tomato. Each leaf is unpaired and dissected into lobes, the length is no more than 8 cm. During the flowering period, the inflorescences can contain up to 20 yellow flowers, 85% of which later become ovaries.
The list of other features of the Kemerovo variety includes:
- High yield. With proper agricultural technology, you can get up to 5 kg of fruit from one bush. That is, if 5-6 bushes are planted per 1 m², the yield, according to the seed manufacturer, is up to 25 kg.
- The shape of the fruit is round, with a pointed tip, somewhat similar to a heart.
- The weight of one tomato, covered with a bright crimson peel, is from 65 to 100 g.
- Juicy, sweetish pulp that does not have a pronounced sour taste, thanks to which the fruit produces delicious vegetable salads and tomato juice.
It is worth noting that the taste of this variety of tomatoes is equally excellent both when consumed fresh and after heat treatment.
Description of the variety
Tomato Kemerovo is a variety bred by domestic breeders. It is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation and is adapted to the weather conditions of Siberia.
The variety appeared on horticultural markets in 2003. It is popular among gardeners from the central and northern regions of Russia. It is often planted by summer residents who prefer not to spend a lot of time caring for their plantings.
Distinctive features
Kemerovo tomatoes are low-growing varieties, their height is no more than 50 cm. The bushes do not require additional support or shaping. This makes caring for the plant much easier.
Another distinctive feature of the variety is its early ripening. Unlike many other early tomatoes, the fruits of Kemerovo have a rich sweet-sour taste with a pronounced aroma.
Its berries are pink. They are small, but have a beautiful heart-shaped shape. Contains iodine and lycopene.
Kemerovo is distinguished by its friendly maturation. It bears fruit quickly, so it does not suffer from late blight.
The immunity of the variety is average. If not properly cared for, other diseases will affect it.
The main positive feature of the variety is its resistance to cold weather. This is one of the few tomatoes that can grow outdoors in cities with extreme climates.
The photo shows the fruits of a cold-resistant variety.
Main characteristics
The Kemerovo tomato is ideal for growing in open ground conditions in regions with an optimal climate. It is popular not only for its ease of care and beautiful heart-shaped fruits: almost all of its characteristics are impressive - see the table for more details.
| Parameter | Indicators |
| Bush type | Determinant, standard. The height varies between 40-50 cm. The bushes are powerful, strong, branched. The leaves are ordinary, medium in size, dark green, without pubescence. Plants are covered with a medium amount of foliage. The inflorescences are simple. The first is laid at the level of 5-6 sheets, the next through each sheet. The fruits are formed in clusters. |
| Growing method | The tomato is cold-resistant. They are grown mainly in open ground. |
| Productivity | High. Up to 4 kg of tomatoes are harvested from one bush. Thanks to the possibility of thickened planting from 1 sq. m harvest more than 20 kg of crop. |
| Fruit | Small ones. The weight of each of them varies between 55-150 g. Individual specimens reach a weight of 200 g. The color is crimson inside and out. Some berries have a light spot at the base. Heart-shaped. There is light ribbing at the base. The tip is sharp and elongated. The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, the aroma is rich tomato. The pulp is dense and juicy. Each berry has 4-5 seed chambers. |
| Transportability | High. The skin is dense, so the berries do not spoil during long-term transportation. They are stored for more than 1.5 months. |
| Ripening time | Early. The first harvest is harvested 95-105 days after sowing the seeds. |
| Disease resistance | Immunity is average. Due to its early ripeness, it is not afraid of late blight. |
Advantages and disadvantages
Since Kemerovo bushes are compact, caring for them is not at all difficult - they do not need to be tied up or pinched. The variety quickly adapts to low temperatures and is highly resistant to the dangerous fungal disease late blight. Good keeping quality and the ability to withstand frost provide the ability to transport fruits over long distances.
The Kemerovo tomato does not need pinching or tying.
As for the downsides, there are practically none here. The only thing is that due to their relatively large size, tomatoes cannot be pickled in their entirety. But Kemerovo is not unique in this, because almost all “pink” varieties of tomatoes can only be preserved in the form of juice.
Brief information about the variety
- Fruits : unusual heart-shaped, pink, weight 50-150 g, ripen early;
- Bush : determinate, low – about 55 cm;
- Productivity : 3-5 kg per bush;
- Resistance : there is good resistance to low temperatures, resistance to disease and drought, there is immunity to late blight;
- Application : salads, canning, processing;
- Planting : you need to plant seedlings, do this in early June, use a 40x60 cm pattern.
- Soil : light and loose;
- Care : watering - once every three days, fertilizing - once every 10 days;
- Ripening period : Harvest can be harvested by the end of July.
Sowing seeds
The Kemerovo tomato, a description of the variety and photo of which is provided in the article, is recommended to be sown as seedlings at least 1.5 months before planting them for the first time. The more severe the weather conditions in the region, the later you should start planting seeds. Sowing time varies from the first half of March to the first days of April. The soil must be loose and contain potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen, magnesium and other trace elements necessary for plant growth.
You can buy soil mixture in a special store or mix it yourself. To do this, you should use chernozem formed on loess-like loams or clays as a base, and add humus or sawdust to it. It is best to take the basis for seedlings from a garden bed or greenhouse, where mature seedlings will grow. This approach will help them adapt faster.
The soil must first be disinfected with potassium permanganate or copper sulfate. If these substances are not on hand, you can calcine the soil mixture in the oven, and only then pour it into trays, boxes, cut bottles or other containers (also disinfected). To speed up the germination process, 3-4 days before planting, it is recommended to spread the seeds on a dampened cotton cloth, covering the top with paper or an equally damp cloth.
In order for the planting material to “hatch”, it is placed in a warm place and warm water is added as it dries. As soon as the sprouts appear, the seeds are deepened into the ground 1-2 cm using tweezers, moistened with a watering can and covered with film. Once every 2 days, you should open the containers with the planted seeds to allow air to enter and water them.
Features of cultivation, planting and care
We recommend sowing the seeds of this tomato for seedlings 55-60 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. Place no more than 4 plants per meter of plot.
Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer, pinching and preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.
Growing seedlings
Some gardeners prefer to grow seedlings in a greenhouse that is well heated. With the help of additional lighting sources during the daytime, the temperature in greenhouses is increased to 24-25 °C. And at night the lamps must be turned off so that the temperature drops slightly. The humidity in the greenhouse should not exceed 65-70%, otherwise a fungus will develop on the seedlings, which leads to thinning of the stem and death of the seedlings.
The Kemerovo tomato, in the absence of a greenhouse, can also be placed on a well-lit windowsill.
The description of the variety, the photo of which corresponds to reality, states that the seedlings should be watered as the soil dries out. The temperature of the water for irrigation should be at least +20 °C (to prevent rotting of the foliage, the liquid should be poured under the roots).
Landing
Sowing work begins in the 2nd and 3rd decades of March. Pots, cups, and boxes are used for seedlings. Lay leaf turf and use loose coconut substrate.
Before sowing, the seeds are disinfected with 1% potassium permanganate and stimulated with aloe juice or Epin.
Furrows are made in a nutritious, moistened substrate before planting (2 cm). Sprinkle a thin layer on top and compact it.
Conditions for seedlings:
- initial temperature 26-27 degrees (before germination), subsequent temperature 20-23 degrees;
- humidity within 80%;
- lighting up to 15-16 hours (phyto lamps included);
- feeding 2 times;
- diving and hardening.
Picking
Planting seedlings is necessary to ensure that each seedling receives its own feeding area, where it can grow and develop normally. Thanks to this procedure, a more powerful root system is also formed, but not all gardeners resort to it. Some believe that picking injures the roots of young plants, which leads to diseases. Therefore, the seeds are planted immediately in separate cups.
When the seedlings have the first pair of leaf blades (and this happens 7-10 days after germination), you need to prepare the required number of containers and fill them with weak acidity soil, with peat, coconut fiber, rotted sawdust or leaf humus.
Further actions during picking are as follows:
- Before removing them from the boxes, water the seedlings to make it easier to remove them;
- remove the plants from the container so as not to injure the roots (for convenience, you can use a spoon or a special scoop for ornamental plants) and leave a lump of earth on them;
- Make a hole in a glass and place the rhizomes in it, deepening the stem almost to the cotyledons;
- Compact and moisten the soil around the transplanted tomatoes.
If the containers for diving are chosen too small, after 2 weeks the procedure may need to be repeated in larger pots. This is due to the fact that the overgrown roots will be cramped, which will negatively affect the growth and development of the entire seedling.
Landing in the ground
Seedlings can be planted in open ground 40 days after planting the seeds, in the second half of May. Planting in a greenhouse is carried out even earlier - in mid-April. The area should be well lit, since Kemerovo will produce a good harvest only after it has absorbed a sufficient amount of sun. The bed is dug up in advance, destroying the weed and its roots, after which small holes are made at a distance of 30-35 cm from each other.
Each planting hole is fertilized with manure or rotted organic waste of plant/animal origin. The seedlings are placed in the holes at an angle, sprinkled with soil and watered abundantly.
The Kemerovo tomato, a description of the variety and a photo of which can be seen on the package with seeds, is recommended to be planted in cloudy weather. And if it continues for another 2-3 days after planting, the seedlings will quickly acclimatize and take root.
History of variety development
This tomato was bred by Russian breeders at the end of the last quarter of the last century. After variety testing, the Kemerovo tomato was included in the Russian State Register in 2007.
Photo of tomato Kemerovo
Tomatoes of this variety are recommended to be grown in garden beds in film greenhouses on private farms in many Russian regions, including in the West Siberian region.
Watering, fertilizing
At first, the planted plants need to be watered every other day to give them the opportunity to finally get stronger. And already mature plants are watered as the soil dries, pouring water right under the rhizome, avoiding it getting on the foliage. It is desirable that the water be settled and warm, at least 3-4 °C higher than the air temperature. Moistening the beds with rooted tomatoes is carried out 2 times a week.
At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to overwater the plants, as this will cause the roots to rot. Mulching the soil around the holes with seedlings with straw or peat allows you to avoid loosening it after each watering. Throughout the entire growing season of the Kemerovo tomato, at least 3 feedings should be carried out. As fertilizers, preference is given to mineral and organic substances, herbal essences or ash infusions.
Before the bushes begin to bloom, they are fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers (Superphos, bone meal, Ammophos). It is strictly forbidden to feed tomatoes with fresh or half-rotted manure.
It contains a high concentration of uric acid and other aggressive substances that can burn young shoots. Only cucumbers can withstand the load from such fertilizer, and for tomatoes it is better to use mature compost or humus, which has already decomposed well.
Tomato Kemerovo: reviews from gardeners
Karina Prizhimova, Elektrostal
I've been growing it for three years now. Tomatoes are very productive and tasty. They like it in salads and in a jar. Not too meaty, but not watery and sweet either. During the cold summer we did not suffer from late blight or other diseases. We tied up the bushes, I just love order in the garden. But the neighbor didn’t tie it up, the harvest didn’t get any worse, and they didn’t get sick. This variety is somewhat reminiscent of the Nastenka and Elegant varieties.
Evgenia Fedorova, Vyshny Volochyok
Well, no one picked a hundred tomatoes from the bush, but in general the harvest from them is excellent. They planted it in the country, they didn’t even have to go every week, they rarely watered it, but if you compare it with other varieties, this one helped a lot. There was enough tomato for both juice and capping. And of course we ate plenty fresh, the tomatoes were delicious, sour and sweet, I really liked them. This is definitely one of my best varieties.
Tying up
The Kemerovo tomato, the description of the variety and photo of which is provided in the article, is low-growing, so it also does not require a mandatory garter. This is done only at the request of the gardener, when the first ovaries begin to appear on the bushes. This procedure eliminates the curvature of the bushes under the weight of ripening fruits.
The classic way is to tie it to wooden vertical supports (pegs). Main requirements: the pegs must be 50 cm higher than the bush, and tied without tension to the shoots. Do not drive the stakes too close to the plants (at least 15 cm), as they will not have enough space to grow and develop.
Garter material (rope, strips of fabric) must be disinfected and in no case should you use those left over from last season. This risks the fact that remaining fungal spores and particles of infected biomaterial will cause plant diseases. Do not tie up tomato bushes with thin fishing line or wire, which can damage the stems.
Other mistakes that are often made when tying tomatoes include:
- too low or, conversely, too high garter;
- using pegs of the wrong size;
- untimely tying (the procedure is carried out when the bushes already have 4-5 pairs of leaves, and the diameter of the stems is at least 1 cm).
The condition and size of the seedlings can be used as a guide. If they grow too quickly, you don’t have to wait for the allotted time, but tie them up right away.
Reviews
Nadezhda, 46 years old: “I really like tomatoes. Even as a child, I happily collected vegetables and helped my grandfather in his difficult work. After getting acquainted with the Kemerovets variety, it was as if I had returned to childhood. Tomatoes have an amazing aroma and delicate taste. I will be happy to grow this variety on my plot.”
Olga, 54 years old: “I’ve been growing tomatoes for a long time. I have been familiar with the “Kemerovets” variety for several years. I would like to say that the harvest is always excellent. From 1 bush it is possible to collect up to 5 kg of fruit. In addition, the tomatoes are quite large and have a marketable appearance. I happily use tomatoes to prepare my favorite dishes; the whole family is delighted with the treat. I recommend this variety to everyone."
Tomatoes are the favorite crop of many summer residents. The Kemerovo variety is considered unique. It can be grown in any weather conditions, the result will not be long in coming. It is enough to devote a minimum of time and effort, and the harvest will always be on the table.
Having analyzed numerous reviews from summer residents and gardeners, we come to the conclusion that Kemerovets tomatoes are a unique variety. Plants are resistant to cold and easy to care for. Tasty and juicy tomatoes also have an excellent presentation. Another feature of the Kemerovo variety is its very high yield.
Bush formation
Bushes of the Kemerovo variety are formed into one stem so that the plantings are well lit and ventilated. This approach allows you to get a larger harvest and rational use of beds by reducing the interval between holes.
It is not necessary to pinch the top, since the bushes stop growing on their own when the first cluster of flowers appears. If desired, gardeners can remove stepsons manually by simply breaking them out. To do this, you need to tilt it away from the stem and press it down with your finger.
Further care
In the future, the Kemerovo tomato bushes require the following care - watering and fertilizing, loosening the soil, weeding
. If all these agrotechnical measures are observed, you can get good yields from this variety.
Irrigation mode
Kemerovo tomato bushes should be watered as the top layer of soil dries
. Water for irrigation should be heated in the sun and settled. Watering is carried out strictly under the roots of the bushes, in this case drops of moisture do not fall on the foliage and shoots.
After each watering, you need to mulch the root zone with a layer of straw or grass. In this case, you don’t have to loosen the soil after watering and don’t often remove weeds that can’t break through the mulch layer.
Pest and disease control
The Kemerovo tomato, the description of the variety and photo of which is on the packaging, is subject to attacks by insect pests. They can affect both the fruits themselves and destroy the root system.
The most common tomato pests and ways to combat them are listed in the table below:
| Pests | Description | Struggle |
| Medvedka | It breaks through numerous passages in the ground, gnaws the underground and above-ground parts of the stem, which leads to weakening and withering of the sprouts. | You can destroy the egg clutches of these pests by regularly loosening the rows, and to prevent penetration into the beds along the perimeter of the garden, plant marigolds. For spraying seedlings, it is recommended to use Medvetox, Grizzly, Bankol. |
| Spider mite | It affects the inside of leaves and entangles them in cobwebs. It feeds on the juices of leaves, which causes brown spots to appear on it, and then it dries out completely. | Leaves infected with poutine mite are burned. If it has not yet caused serious damage to the plants, you can spray them with an infusion of garlic peels. |
| Wireworm | Yellow parasites destroy the bark system of seedlings. | In the fight against wireworms, the insecticide Provotox is effective, as well as legumes planted along the perimeter of the tomato beds. |
| May beetle larvae | The diet of white parasites includes roots. Their excessive accumulation leads to the loss of most of the crop. | No folk methods will help remove the larvae forever, so before planting the seedlings, you should soak the roots in the insecticides Pochin, Arrivo or Aktara. |
| Root nematode | Insects no more than 2 mm long first live in the roots, after which they move to the leaves and stem. Active in hot weather, feeding on plant juices. | It is necessary to treat the soil with Fitoverm, regularly disinfect garden tools and cover the treated bed with polyethylene for 2-3 hours. |
| Aphid | The habitat of these dark green insects is the underside of leaves, as they feed on sap. Because of them, the leaves dry out and the bushes bend toward the ground. | If it is not possible to spray tomato plantings with Fitoverm or Karate, you can prepare them with an infusion of onion peels or treat them with a solution of laundry soap. |
| Colorado beetle | Females lay eggs on the leaves, and the hatched larvae eat the bushes along with the adults. | You can collect and crush by hand or process the tomatoes with the Commander. |
As for diseases of tomatoes of the Kemerovets variety, the most common of them is root rot. The reason for its development is excessive soil moisture or oversaturation with fertilizers. An effective preventative against rot is represented by Fundazol and other bacterial preparations.
If bacterial cancer of tomatoes has begun, characterized by light brown stripes on the petioles and stems, cracks and ulcers with yellow mucus protruding on them, it is necessary to disinfect the soil. For this, Carbation is used, and all garden tools are disinfected with Virkon S solution.
Tips and tricks for growing
Farmers should consider some facts when growing tomatoes:
- One of the requirements for growing Kemerovets tomatoes in open ground is beds protected from drafts.
- You should refrain from planting seedlings in areas where eggplants or potatoes grew last season.
- It is best to plant seedlings in the evening. If they are exposed to direct sunlight for days, it will burn.
- As for greenhouses, in this case you will have to resort to manual pollination (transferring pollen from stamens to pistils by shaking). If you don’t do this, you may not see the harvest.
The Kemerovo tomato is unpretentious for growing in harsh climatic conditions. The description of the variety indicates its excellent gastronomic qualities, and the photo demonstrates all the charm of the already ripened fruits. A number of advantages of this variety made it popular among other herbaceous plants from the nightshade family.
Growing rules
To obtain early production, the Kemerovets tomato variety is grown through seedlings. Determinate tomatoes are distinguished by the fact that they independently complete their growth with a flower brush. Therefore, during their cultivation, the top of the plant is not pinched. Determinate tomatoes lay their first flower cluster earlier than other varieties. The Kemerovo tomato is easy to grow and care for.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
Due to the small growth of the bush, the seedlings also turn out compact and strong. The cotyledonous knee is low, several cm long. The first flower raceme appears above the 6-7th leaf, the next ones - after several leaves.
The sowing time is calculated depending on the conditions to which the seedlings will be transferred. It will take 40-45 days to grow seedlings, to which time a week is added for sprouts to emerge and another week for the seedlings to adapt after picking.
The soil is disinfected by calcination or freezing. The soil is also disinfected using a fungicide; for this purpose, it is spilled with a biological solution several days before planting.
Advice! Clumpy soil is sifted through a sieve with a large mesh to make it homogeneous.
Coconut substrate is also suitable for growing tomato seedlings; pathogenic microflora is formed in it to a lesser extent. The coconut substrate always remains loose, which is important for the formation of a strong root system of plants.
Before sowing, seeds are germinated in a damp cloth, pre-soaked in growth stimulants. Sprouting helps identify living seeds and also allows sprouts to emerge quickly and evenly from the soil.
When sowing in a common planting container, the distance between seeds is kept at 2 cm. When grown in separate containers, two seeds are placed in one hole. Later, when both sprouts emerge, a stronger seedling is left. A weak plant is cut with disinfected scissors at soil level.
When planting in separate cups, tomato seedlings also need to be pricked. For initial planting, take small containers, because the soil, not occupied by roots, quickly rots.
Growing tomato seedlings of the Kemerovo variety:
- Seeds are planted in moist soil, deepening no more than 1 cm.
- The crops are covered with film and put in a warm place. Containers with crops should not be placed on heating devices.
- The film is periodically removed for ventilation.
- To moisten the crops, spray them with a fine spray bottle, but only when the soil dries.
- A few days after sowing, the first loops of seedlings appear. At this point, the shelter is removed and the containers are placed in places with natural or artificial lighting. In the first days, seedlings need to be illuminated for a full day; later, a 14-hour light regime is established.
- At the moment of emergence of seedlings, it is important to reduce the temperature of the seedlings to +18°C. This slows down the growth of the vegetative mass in favor of the beginning of the formation of the root system. Then the growing temperature is maintained in the range of +20°C... +22°C.
- When a pair of true leaves appear, the plants are transplanted into freer containers, in which they will be grown until transplanted into open ground.
Water the seedlings when the top layer of soil dries. When watering, it is necessary to soak the earthen ball completely. Once a month, tomatoes can be watered with fungicide solutions to prevent fungal diseases.
Transplanting seedlings
For transplanting into open ground, beds for Kemerovo tomatoes have been prepared since last season. Sites are selected, observing crop rotation. Favorable predecessors of nightshades are pumpkin varieties of vegetables and cabbage.
During autumn digging, mineral or organic fertilizers are added to the soil. The quantity of which depends on the initial soil fertility.
Important! The determinate growth type of the Kemerovets tomato variety allows the bushes to be planted compactly.
In open ground under film shelters, you can use a planting pattern of 30 by 40 cm. Plants are placed in a checkerboard pattern.
Hardened seedlings are transferred to the ground when constant positive temperatures above +10°C occur. To better warm the soil when growing tomatoes, high ridges are used. For a plant with many fruits, subsequent garter will be required, so the support stake is placed next to the planting in advance.
Before planting, water-replenishing watering of the soil is done. To do this, warm water is poured into the hole while it is absorbed. Then, at the bottom of the hole, a slurry of soil and water is mixed, and seedlings are planted in it. The seedlings are watered the day before planting so that they are better removed from the planting container. This will allow less damage to the roots, and the plant will take root faster in open ground. Then cover the planting with dry soil and press lightly. After planting, tomatoes are not watered for about 2 weeks.
Rules for proper care
Caring for the Kemerovo tomato variety is simple. The bush does not require pinching or shaping. During the growing season, several feedings are carried out using ash and herbal infusions. Potassium fertilizers are applied a week after planting. Potassium affects the formation and ripening of fruits. When using mineral fertilizers, do not use those that contain chlorine.
Advice! Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers are used in spring soil preparation.
Water Kemerovets tomatoes with warm water without touching the green parts of the plant. To protect roots in open ground, mulch the soil. This method allows you to maintain the required level of moisture and protects the vegetative mass from contact with the soil. The soil under the mulch remains airy and weeds are less likely to grow in it. For mulching, organic materials are used, for example, mown grass, compost, as well as artificial ones - agrofibre or film.
