The star of the east is an extraordinary tomato, which is famous for its exquisite taste and simple agricultural technology. The tomato grows well in greenhouse conditions and in garden beds.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Medium height | Greenhouse, Open ground | Early ripening | Pink | Average | Hybrid | Flat-round |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Star of the East f1 is an exquisite oriental delicacy even for true gourmets. The fruits have an unusual pleasant taste, harmoniously combining sweetness and light sourness.
Tomato star of the east f1 is an indeterminate medium-sized hybrid, the height of the shoots reaches 60-80 cm. It forms 7-8 fruiting clusters, each with 5-7 tomatoes. The harvest is harvested in clusters, and ripening occurs smoothly.
The Zoloto Vostok tomato bears fruit early - 90-95 days from germination. Tomatoes have dense, fleshy pulp. The average weight varies between 120-150 g. The color of the tomatoes is raspberry, the shape is round.
Features of agricultural technology
Despite the fact that the Vostok vegetable crop is an unpretentious plant, when growing it is still necessary to follow several rules of agricultural technology.
Description of growing tomato Vostok f1:
- Seeds for seedlings are sown in wooden boxes in mid-March.
- When 2-3 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, picking is carried out.
- At the end of April, seedlings are planted in greenhouse structures; transplantation into open ground occurs at the end of May, beginning of June.
- Before planting, the soil is treated with bleach.
- Seedlings are planted according to a 60x70 cm pattern.
- Before installing the seedlings, it is recommended to fill the hole with straw and compost.
- When planting, the seedlings do not go deep; only their roots are buried.
At the end of the work, the bushes are tied to a support and watered with warm water.
Planting and care
Seeds for seedlings are sown in the 1st-2nd decade of March.
Loose turf soil is prepared in advance, to which sand, peat, and compost are added. For the purpose of neutralization, they are treated with 1% potassium permanganate. The boxes are kept at a temperature of 22-24 degrees until germination, covered with film to create a greenhouse. After germination, the cover is removed and hardening begins. The seedlings are placed for 1 week in conditions of 14 degrees.
How to care for seedlings:
- irrigate with warm water from a spray bottle;
- watered with mineral and organic liquid complexes;
- dive with 3 true leaves;
- illuminated with phytolamps.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Pros:
- productivity;
- large fruit;
- commercial qualities.
Minuses:
the need for stepsoning.
There are many reviews from gardeners about this hybrid, which allows us to highlight its main advantages. These include:
- High and stable yield;
- Immunity to diseases;
- Good taste characteristics;
- Resistance to stressful conditions.
When creating the variety, breeders tried to combine the best qualities of famous tomatoes in their brainchild. Therefore, the hybrid “Gold of the East” has a number of advantages:
- It can be safely cultivated in various conditions: greenhouses, open ground.
- The short growing season allows the fruits to ripen completely.
- Consistently high yields make this variety the most promising for growing in summer cottages.
- A set of nutritional components, including organic acids and a whole complex of vitamins, allows the use of tomatoes of this variety for dietary nutrition.
Of course, the main advantage of the Zoloto Vostok tomato is its exotic taste. It is this quality that is most valued by gardeners and gourmets. After all, from this representative of the nightshade family you can prepare a lot of delicacies and snacks using minimal heat treatment.
The Zoloto Vostok tomato is characterized by high productivity and resistance to diseases of nightshade crops. Tender, juicy orange fruits are rich in vitamins and beneficial components, used fresh and for canning.
To sow tomatoes, use a special container with a drainage hole at the bottom to protect the plants from blackleg disease. A soil mixture of sand and peat or a universal substrate is poured into the containers.
Before planting in the soil, the seeds are treated with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate (aloe) and a growth stimulator. The seed is planted to a depth of 1 cm and watered with warm water using a sprayer. To form strong seedlings, seeds are planted at a distance from each other.
The container is covered with film and placed in a well-lit place with regular air circulation. Until the first shoots appear, the temperature is maintained at 23 °C. After the first shoots appear, the film is removed so as not to expose the plants to excess moisture evaporation.
Periodically moderate watering is carried out with a finely sprayed stream so as not to flood the seedlings with water. In the phase of formation of 1-2 true leaves, seedlings are picked into separate pots.
In this case, the temperature is reduced to 8... 10 °C at night and 15 °C during the day for 3 days. Hardening is carried out until transplantation into the greenhouse. For growing tomatoes, areas located in the southern part are chosen.
Preparing the soil for seedlings requires mandatory loosening and enrichment with potassium and nitrogen fertilizers. Before planting, make holes and water them well.
The best predecessors for tomatoes are cucumbers, zucchini, onions, and carrots. It is recommended to place 2-3 bushes per 1 m². It is necessary to plant seedlings a little deeper than they grew in the greenhouse.
Caring for plants involves timely watering, application of complex fertilizers, and loosening the soil. To prevent fungal diseases, use the fungicide Ridomil Gold MC. It provides partial protection against diseases that appear along with tomato late blight.
“I grow the Gold of the East tomato in a greenhouse. Tall bushes are characterized by high productivity; ripe fruits can be harvested from them within 1.5 months. The tomatoes are juicy, have a delicate aroma, and most importantly, do not cause allergies when consumed fresh.”
“I plant the Golden of the East tomato in open ground. During the entire growing season, I remove excess shoots from the bushes and make sure to tie them to a trellis so that the stems do not deform under the weight. The fruits have an intense tomato flavor, are sweet, and are excellent for canning. I use larger tomatoes, weighing up to 350 g, fresh for making salads.”
Growing rules
In order to have a rich harvest of tomatoes, you need to take proper care of the plants. The “Star of the East” variety is very light- and moisture-loving, so it should not be planted in a dark place, but where the light falls well, and you should also water the plant abundantly with warm water. But gardeners say it's best to do this when the sun has already set.
This plant requires constant loosening of the soil, as well as the use of fertilizers. The best fertilizers are those that contain potassium and phosphorus, which have a beneficial effect on the growth of tomatoes. Also, the bush germinates best in climates where air humidity is at 60%. It is important not to forget to weed the plant, as it does not like weeds.
It is best to start planting seeds in early March, but before that you should treat the seeds with growth stimulants. When they sprout and have 2-3 leaves, the seedlings should be transplanted into different pots. Tomatoes should be transplanted into natural soil in early May. Plant bushes should be planted at a distance of 50 cm from each other, the distance between rows should be at least 70 cm.
Tomato fruits can be harvested at the end of July. This variety of tomatoes can be grown not only in garden beds, but also in greenhouse conditions. Surprisingly, despite all these requirements for proper care of the plant, it can germinate on its own and produce high-quality fruits even without favorable conditions.
- Regular watering with warm water (best after sunset);
- Fertilizing with high-quality mineral fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus;
- Timely removal of weeds;
- Loosening the soil.
Description of growing tomato Vostok f1:
- Seeds for seedlings are sown in wooden boxes in mid-March.
- When 2-3 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, picking is carried out.
- At the end of April, seedlings are planted in greenhouse structures; transplantation into open ground occurs at the end of May, beginning of June.
- Before planting, the soil is treated with bleach.
- Seedlings are planted according to a 60x70 cm pattern.
- Before installing the seedlings, it is recommended to fill the hole with straw and compost.
- When planting, the seedlings do not go deep; only their roots are buried.
At the end of the work, the bushes are tied to a support and watered with warm water.
Disease Prevention
Plants of this line of varieties are resistant to diseases and, with proper care, do not cause trouble. It is necessary to periodically loosen the soil in the hole, making sure that the root part is covered. You need to water regularly, but as needed. In wet weather, water sparingly or not at all.
If spots do appear on the fruits, leaves or stems, it is necessary to spray the plants with special solutions (Bordeaux mixture, copper sulfate, etc.) and fertilize them.
If the root part of the plant rots, it should be removed and the soil treated with a solution of 3% copper sulfate.
To prevent pests (aphids, mites), plants should be planted in clean, healthy soil. Treatment of plants with dry mustard or ground pepper and loosening will save you from slugs.
