Tomato Ilya Muromets: characteristics and description of the variety, yield reviews with photos

Tomato "Ilya" is a mid-early tomato variety bred in Russia for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground. Fully justifies its name with both fruits and the plant itself.

Description and characteristics

Growing different varieties of tomato on the site, summer residents, before purchasing a new variety, are looking for its detailed characteristics. The information will help you decide whether to breed or not.

Plant:

1. Height: 2 m (in greenhouse), 80 cm (outdoor).
2. Shrub: indeterminate.
3. Barrel: powerful.
4. Inflorescence: intermediate.
5. Amount of tomato in the brush: 5 or 6.

Fruit:

1. Shape: round.
2. Color: yellow.
3. Weight: 250-350 gr.
4. Skin: thin.
5. Density: high.
6. Flesh: Virtually no seeds and clear chambering.
7. Transportability: excellent.
8. Shelf life: long time.

Growing

There are no peculiarities when growing Ilya Muromets tomatoes. It is important to comply with all the requirements of agricultural technology that apply to other varieties. When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, it is worth remembering that the tomatoes are less tasty and the color of the fruit is not so saturated. Open ground wins in this regard.

Tomatoes Ilya Muromets do not tolerate excess moisture. Water only when needed.

It is recommended to sow seeds 55-65 days before planting seedlings in the ground. Distance between bushes up to 50 cm (4 plants per 1 m^{2). It is recommended to form a bush in 3 or 4 stems in order to grow the maximum yield. To extend the fruiting period of tomatoes of the Ilya Muromets variety in open ground, portable arcs are used. They are installed for a certain period in the spring at the time of the night temperature drop, after which they are removed and removed until next year.}

Disease susceptibility, yield and application

Those who planted tomatoes of this variety on the site note that they are resistant to many diseases. By following simple care requirements, you can get up to 4 kg of tomato from one bush. Tomatoes "Ilya Muromets" were bred for fresh use in salads.But enterprising housewives tried to preserve them by cutting them into slices. Many were surprised by the result. The slices remained intact, the structure did not collapse.

Opinions of summer residents

The most valuable information about tomato varieties is provided by summer residents' reviews. For beginners, this is an opportunity to get the most useful information. Decide whether to grow this species.

• Olga. I really liked the tomato. The weight of the tomatoes was more than in the description. The shape of the fruit was also slightly different.
• Lydia. Tomatoes are sweet, with a pronounced taste. Tomatoes, although salad, were used for canning. Tomatoes cut into slices are intact.
• Irina. One bush grew by chance, all friends and acquaintances really liked it. The next year I planted seedlings, but they all disappeared, which upset the hostess.
• Elena. Tomatoes attracted externally, according to the image on the bag. She loves yellow tomatoes very much. The experience turned out to be excellent, the weight of one fruit reached 500 grams. They will definitely plant next year.

• Olga. In his review, he writes that we grow tomatoes without chemistry, purely on organic matter. The weight of the tomatoes is even higher than stated. Planted for three years, they were transferred to the number of permanent in their collection.
• Natalia. I planted it for testing, I liked it very much. Fruits from 500 gr. and less. Will definitely grow more.
• Angela. I grew several tomato bushes. I liked it very much, tasty and fruitful. The cultivar description has been confirmed. I would definitely plant again, but I want to try new ones. If the opportunity presents itself, he will definitely repeat the experience.

Try to plant something new on the site, many do not dare. But having risked once, rarely regret. It is important, in order to obtain a high yield, to carefully study the information and follow simple requirements. And everything will definitely work out.

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