Tomato Ivan Kupala: characteristics and description of the variety, reviews with photos

Tomatoes have earned a place of honor on the tables and beds of Russians due to their taste, beneficial properties and simple agricultural practices. Every year, breeders from different countries breed new varieties, creating plants available for cultivation in places with the most severe climate. Tomato Ivan Kupala appeared thanks to the efforts of the large Russian agricultural company Siberian Garden. The unusual shape and worthy taste of the fruit made the variety in demand not only at home, but also abroad.

Tomato general information

Tomatoes of the Ivan Kupala variety are successfully grown in greenhouses, film shelters and open ground. The choice of cultivation site depends on the climatic features of the region. Characteristics and appearance of tomatoes:

• Mid-ripening.
• Indeterminate.
• Cluster variety.
• Has an average height of 1.6 meters.
• Tie up to 7 fruits in a brush.
• Shrubs with medium foliage.
• Plain green sheets.
• Average yield, up to three kilograms of berries per bush.
• Shelf life at room conditions up to 10 days.
• Suitable for short distance transportation.
• Not prone to cracking.
• Has innate immunity to most nightshade diseases.

Positive reviews about Ivan Kupala tomato confirm the description made by the originator of the variety. Technical data and fruit description:

• Pear shape.
• Large, weight up to 160 grams.
• Ribbed.
• Red crimson color:
• Sweet taste.
• Thin skin.
• Dense.
• Juicy.
• Meaty.
• Not watery.
• Juicy.
• Meaty.
• Not watery.
• Very fragrant.

Tomatoes of the Ivan Kupala variety are suitable for fresh consumption, pickling, processing into tomato products. The berry makes a paste, sauce and juice.

Growing advice

Tomatoes of most varieties prefer the seedling planting method. Ivan Kupala begins to cook tomatoes two months before the day of planting. Strong seedlings are obtained by following simple rules of agricultural technology:

• It is advisable to prepare separate containers for seedlings by filling them with universal soil for nightshade plants.
• Pre-water the soil.
• Plant seeds 1.5-2 centimeters into the ground.
• Following irrigation of planting from a spray bottle.
• Compliance with the temperature regime, from 20 degrees.
• Creating a greenhouse effect by covering the crop with foil.
• Move the first sprouts to a well-lit place, daylight hours should not be less than 16 hours.
• Hardening sprouts a week before planting.

IMPORTANT! When planting, it is not recommended to place more than 4 tomato bushes per square meter of land.

Gardeners are not advised to place seedlings too tightly.To get a good harvest, it is enough to follow the simple rules of agricultural technology: watering with warm water, loosening and removing weeds from the soil, feeding and pest prevention, tying up and timely pinching.

Opinion of gardeners

Good day! Neighbors opened for me a variety of tomatoes Ivan Kupala. The plant attracted a good yield and an unusual shape of the fruit. In the care of the tomato is unpretentious, it is enough to follow the simple rules of agricultural technology. The fruits are not very large, 100-150 grams each. The taste is excellent, sweet and juicy.

Anastasia Vannarch, 54

Good day! I advise all lovers of tomatoes to Ivan Kupala variety. The plant is suitable for growing in a small greenhouse. The height of the bushes does not exceed 1.5 meters. The yield is average, no more than 3 kilograms per bush. The fruits are stored for a short time, up to 10 days.

Alexandra Fyryanina, 43 years old

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