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It is not so easy to choose a variety of good tomatoes for growing in unfavorable climatic conditions. Therefore, when breeding hybrid tomatoes, Russian breeders take into account the climate in different regions and the method of cultivation - in greenhouses or on open ground plantations. Tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha is a tomato variety that can withstand the harsh weather conditions of Russian regions.
History of appearance
The tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha was bred by domestic breeders of the company Agrofirma Aelita in 2018
The hybrid tomato variety passed all tests perfectly, and as a result its seeds appeared on the domestic market. They are in great demand among consumers.
Tomato of selection origin Bogatyr Ilyusha can be grown both in greenhouse conditions and in open land
Description and characteristics of tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha
Bogatyr Ilyusha tomato bushes are tall, so they require obligatory staking during the growing process. With proper feeding, loosening and moistening the soil, the stems of this tomato variety grow up to 170-190 cm.
The leaves of the plant are long, medium in size, dark green in color. The first inflorescence is formed above the eighth leaf, the next flowers after 1-2 leaves. Up to 6-8 fruits are formed on one brush of a tomato bush. They grow quite large (weighing up to 250 g), are heart-shaped, and have a brownish tint.
When it ripens
Tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha is an early variety
The ripening period for tomatoes is 95-100 days. Experienced gardeners begin harvesting tomatoes of this variety in July and finish in October. In this case, the fruits can be collected fully ripe or slightly greenish, then they will last longer and are fully ripened.
Tomato yield Bogatyr Ilyusha
With proper care, tomatoes give a good harvest - 10-12 kg per 1 sq. m in open ground. If they are grown in greenhouse conditions, the yield is much higher.
Disease resistance
Tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha has stable immunity to most infectious diseases
The bushes practically do not attract pests.
Growing regions
The Bogatyr Ilyusha tomato is excellent for growing in all Russian regions.The selection crop is unpretentious to climatic conditions.
Purpose and application
Bogatyr Ilyusha tomatoes are distinguished by a slightly fruity aroma and have juicy, fleshy pulp
Large fruits are eaten fresh. They are added to salads, on sandwiches, and used to prepare hot dishes. You can make fresh tomato juice.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha is a hybrid tomato variety of indeterminate growth. Like any other crop, this tomato has its pros and cons, which should be taken into account when growing in a garden or greenhouse.
Bogatyr Ilyusha tomatoes have a pleasant taste, so they are suitable for summer salads
Pros:
- increased resistance to cracking, fusarium wilt, and pest invasion;
- fleshy, juicy and sweet fruits;
- increased productivity;
- drought resistance;
- high percentage of germination;
- does not require a large land area for cultivation.
Minuses:
- requires garter, pinching;
- poor resistance to significant temperature changes;
- Large tomatoes are not suitable for canning.
Landing technology
To grow the selection tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha, seedling technology is used. A few months before transplanting the plant into the ground in a permanent place, tomato seeds are planted in flower pots or other suitable containers. This is done around the end of March or early April.
Before sowing, the seeds are calibrated, treated in a manganese solution, and kept in a special growth stimulator.
Only after this is the seed material sown in prepared soil in a container, watered with warm water and covered with a thin plastic film. Pots or containers with sowing tomatoes Bogatyr Ilyusha are installed in a constantly heated room.
When the first few leaves appear on the seedlings, organic, mineral fertilizers are introduced into the soil.
To improve growth, plant separately in plastic cups or small flower pots.
Before planting in open ground for direct cultivation of tomato fruits, it is recommended to harden off the seedlings.
Young seedlings must adapt to climatic conditions and take root
Usually, Bogatyr Ilyusha tomato seedlings are planted in a permanent place in May, when there is no longer any threat of night frosts. Make small holes, add fertilizer to them, then lower the seedlings along with the soil from the container and water them.
Rules of care
Bogatyr Ilyusha is a hybrid tomato variety that is easy to care for. To improve productivity, the crop must be fed and watered periodically. But only if the soil is dry. There should be no stagnation of water.
After each watering, the soil must be loosened and the bushes hilled up. When weeds appear, the bushes of the plant are weeded.
To improve the growth and formation of fruits, mineral fertilizers with potassium, phosphorus and magnesium are added to the soil, incl. organic fertilizers
Treatment against diseases and pests
Tomatoes can be susceptible to various plant diseases that affect the root system, stem and leaves of the plant, incl. the fruits of culture themselves. Tomatoes also attract pests.Therefore, it is recommended to treat young seedlings and mature adult plants with special preparations to prevent possible diseases and insect damage. Experienced gardeners use not only special compounds for this, but also folk remedies.
Cracking of tomatoes is often observed when overwatered.
Fungal
Late blight is the most common fungal disease of all tomato varieties. The main reasons for its occurrence are significant temperature changes and high humidity. Fungal spores remain in the soil, on elements of greenhouse and greenhouse structures, incl. gardening tools.
Therefore, prevention against late blight must be carried out not only for plants, but also for soil, greenhouses, and tools. For this purpose, “Fitosporin” is used, with which tomato bushes are sprayed before flowering and after the formation of ovaries.
There are other fungal diseases that affect vegetable crops: anthracnose, alternaria, cercospora. To prevent these diseases, experienced gardeners carry out prophylaxis at the first stage of plant development, after planting them on an open plot of land.
For spraying use Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate
Viral
Viral diseases are recommended to be prevented immediately, since once infected, the plant can no longer be cured. They will have to be immediately uprooted and removed from the garden bed so as not to infect the rest of the tomato bushes. Insects are carriers of such diseases.
The most dangerous viral infections for tomatoes are:
- Tobacco mosaic - the disease can be transmitted by aphids and thrips from potato bushes, eggplants, and peppers. Therefore, for prevention, it is recommended to disinfect Bogatyr Ilyusha tomato seeds and soil.It is also worth disinfecting garden tools and treating the soil for planting seedlings with fungicides.
- Spotted wilt - the leaves of tomato bushes at the primary stage of growth become covered with spots of light orange color. As a result, the tips of the leaves begin to die off and the bush completely withers. The main source of infection is weeds. To prevent this disease, a special drug “Aktara” is used.
Pest Control
Any garden plot is susceptible to attack by insects and various pests that eat green vegetation, fruits of crops, incl. tomatoes, and are also the main carriers of various infectious diseases. If you don't fight them, you may be left without a harvest.
The most common tomato pests and how to deal with them:
- Nematodes attack the root system, causing the tomato bush to wither completely. Fitoverm and Karbofos help fight them.
- To prevent the appearance of snails and slugs, the garden is sprinkled with ash, eggshells, and treated with mustard and garlic tincture. The most effective chemicals for these pests are “Slug Eater” and “Thunder”.
- Whiteflies move very quickly throughout all the bushes, leaving larvae under the leaves that suck out all the juices from the plant. To combat them, it is recommended to use the following drugs: “Biotlin”, “Tanrek”, “Iskra”.
- Ants also greatly annoy vegetable plantations, incl. are carriers of aphids. To get rid of them, you can scatter granules of the Anteater drug near the Bogatyr Ilyusha tomato bushes.
This is not the entire list of pests that pose a danger to tomatoes.
Complex insecticides help effectively fight almost all parasites
Conclusion
Tomato Bogatyr Ilyusha is one of the most popular tomato varieties among Russians. It is unpretentious in care, suitable for all regions of Russia, resistant to diseases, produces large, fleshy and juicy fruits. To grow this variety of tomatoes yourself and reap a good harvest, you need to correctly complete all stages of growing the crop.
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