Tomato Lord of the Steppes: characteristics and description of the variety with a photo

Tomato Lord of the Steppes, according to reviews, shows a high yield and some consider it the first in this indicator. The plant belongs to the category of mid-season determinant hybrids. Initially, the variety was bred for cultivation in the southern regions of the country in open ground conditions. Today the variety is included in the State Register of the North Caucasus region. In the northern regions, a high-yielding plant is grown under a film.

Short bushes reach a height of 55 to 60 cm. The plant has a good ability to set fruits. The leaves have the usual shape for a tomato and a characteristic green color.

Reviews about the Lord of the Steppes confirm the excellent taste and aesthetic qualities of the hybrid. Fruit Description:

• characteristic round shape;
• smooth touch surface;
• rich classic red when ripe;
• medium density pulp of good juiciness and proper taste.

Yield specifications:

• average weight is considered to be between 80 and 185 grams;
• individual fruits gain weight up to 500 grams;
• with proper care from 1 m^{2 harvest up to 6.5 kg of tomato.}

In the greenhouse, such bunches of tomatoes look very impressive, and the yield of marketable fruits ranges from 68 to 98%. The fruits are used for fresh eating, as a material for preservation.

Tomatoes of this variety are ideal for preparing pickles for the winter. Smooth, rounded fruits fit snugly together in a jar and look very appetizing.

Advantages and disadvantages

The plant tolerates heat and drought very well. The variety tolerates temperature changes well. It does not have good resistance to various tomato diseases, so it is rated as average.

The advantage of the variety is the excellent compatibility of large-fruited and yield. Within a month, the fruit is able to maintain good taste and tolerates transportation well.

Features of cultivation

Seeds must be prepared in advance. Cultivation is carried out by planting material in the ground. Planting seeds is carried out 60-65 days before the planned planting in the ground. Dive is carried out when 1 or 2 true leaves appear.

When transplanting young seedlings per 1 m2, it is recommended to plant 5 plants. The variety can not be tied up, but such a procedure will not harm the plant. After planting the plant in the soil, after about 105 days, the first tomatoes can be expected to ripen.

Staging is mandatory. The best yield results are achieved when 2 main stems are formed, it is permissible to leave no more than 4. The second stem is formed from the stepson, which is located directly under the first brush. All other stepchildren are subject to removal. Untimely pinching negatively affects the yield.

The variety requires standard growing conditions. An important factor for obtaining a good harvest is the periodic loosening of the soil, regular watering and top dressing.

Three top dressings should be carried out during one season. One feeding is carried out during the growing season of the plant, the second at the time of the formation of inflorescences, and the third at the discretion of the gardener during the growing period of the plant.

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