Tomatoes are the most popular vegetables on the garden plots and on the kitchen table. Growing tomatoes is a science that requires a lot of knowledge in the peculiarities of this business and the variety of existing tomato varieties. Königsberg is one of those varieties from which one should begin to master this science in practice.
Description of tomatoes
The variety Königsberg can grow in greenhouse conditions up to 2 m. The stem does not differ in particular thickness, it is rather thin for such growth of the plant, there are few leaves on it, they are characteristic of a tomato of green color. The fruits of this variety are significantly elongated, heart-shaped form is possible, they can weigh up to 300 g. They are tasty, juicy, fleshy. In fruits with a sufficiently dense skin, the presence of a small amount of seeds is also noted. All varieties of tomatoes Konigsberg have almost identical characteristics, differing only in color and shape.
Did you know? The variety Königsberg was bred by breeders from Siberia for cultivation in the northern regions, registered with the patent registration in 2005.
Red
Königsberg red - eggplant-shaped tomatoes in red, "cream". These tomatoes contain a lot of lycopene, which has an anti-cancer effect and helps to improve the cardiovascular system. 
To high-yielding varieties of tomatoes also include: "Openwork F1", "Klusha", "Star of Siberia", "Sevryuga", "Casanova", "Black Prince", "Miracle of the Earth", "Marina Grove", "Raspberry Miracle", " Katya, President.
Gold
In the description and description of this variety, a special place is occupied by the Koenigsberg golden tomato, which has the same shape as the red one, but is distinguished by a bright yellow, almost orange color with a golden sheen. For such similar external characteristics with the popular fruit it is called "Siberian apricot". It also contains a significant amount of carotene. Unlike other Konigsberg, gold is slightly less fruitful and has slightly smaller fruits. In all other respects, the description of the variety of tomato golden Konigsberg is no different from the description of his multi-colored "brothers". 
Cordate
Konigsberg heart-shaped tomato - pink tomatoes with a raspberry shade in the shape of a heart. Its fruits are the largest among all Koenigsberg, the most delicious and meaty. It is used most often in fresh form, used in salads.
Important! Sometimes gardeners managed to grow heart-shaped Königsberg weighing up to 1 kg or more.
Characteristic varieties Konigsberg
Königsberg is mid-season, indeterminate. High yield and ability to productive fruit set, especially in greenhouse conditions, are the distinguishing characteristics of tomatoes Konigsberg. Their yields can reach 20 kg and more per square meter. It feels great in the open field, provided there is a strong support to maintain a fairly abundant harvest. They are perfectly preserved, suitable for harvesting, especially in processed form (juices, pastes, ketchups). 
Fruits have high taste, fleshy and excellent aroma. They contain many useful substances: lycopene, manganese, mineral salts, magnesium, iodine, glucose, fructose, vitamins A, B2, B6, E, PP, K. They all have a positive effect on the human body, its digestive processes, metabolism , on the nervous system, thanks to this, Königsberg tomatoes are regarded as a very necessary product to eat. Königsberg tomatoes can grow in any climate: cold, temperate, warm, hot.
Did you know? The world's largest fruit by weight, the tomato fruit weighs almost 3 kg, while the mass of the wild fruit of this plant weighs no more than 1 g.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomatoes Königsberg have a large number of advantages, these include:
- they can grow both in greenhouse conditions and in the open field, they perfectly take root wherever they are planted, they need very little time to adapt;
- give a bountiful harvest;
- sufficiently resistant to almost all diseases and pests, but most importantly to late blight;
- they have many varieties, the main difference of which is in the color of fruits and their shape;
- they are distinguished by the ability to tolerate temperature drops quite easily, they are not afraid of unexpected frosts, continuous rainfall and prolonged drought, they will not cease to bear fruit even in such conditions;
- quite unpretentious, for growing it is necessary to create the most simple optimal conditions for development.
Important! The Königsberg variety is especially valuable in areas with a short summer period and a climate unsuitable for growing other varieties. And given that these tomatoes are much tastier and richer in vitamins than varieties with a short period of ripening, then they are the most optimal option for growing in such areas.
There are practically no shortcomings in Koenigsberg, but the minor inconveniences associated with this variety include:
- the very large size of most fruits, not allowing them to be preserved in a holistic form;
- the presence of a small amount of seeds in the fruit, which gives little material for sowing;
- due to high growth, the bushes must be tied up.
Landing features
To grow a great crop of tomatoes, you must purchase quality seeds. They need to be sown two months before planting seedlings in the ground. The optimum temperature for growing seedlings from 22 ° C to 26 ° C. When the first shoots, the plants can be treated with growth stimulants. When the time comes, you need to plant in the soil is not thicker than three bushes per square meter, not forgetting the need for the device supports for tomatoes Königsberg variety. 
Before planting, it is necessary to fertilize the soil at the rate of half a bucket per square meter. The soil in which tomatoes will grow is recommended to be treated with agents for fungal diseases, enriched with mineral fertilizers (superphosphates). All these activities will contribute to accelerating the growth of the bushes of tomatoes and obtaining a future high yield.
Important! Tomatoes that are sufficiently grown up in the open ground are recommended to be planted only after stabilization of warm weather.
How to care for tomatoes
Tomatoes Königsberg are quite undemanding in the care, they need to create the minimum conditions for development, like any other plants. During the periods of the ovary and the appearance of the fruit, the soil of the tomatoes should be fed with complex preparations with the content of microelements necessary for the plants, optimally three times during the whole vegetation period. In cold climates, these tomatoes are best grown in greenhouses. The most productive result of growing the Königsberg variety can be seen if the bushes are formed in two stems, the second is taken away from the main one, removing all subsequent unnecessary stepchildren if they are no more than 3 cm tall (removing the tall shoots of a plant can be harmful). Bushes of these tomatoes must be tied up, it is recommended to do this after 2-3 weeks from the day of planting in permanent soil. When receiving 7-8 brushes a tomato, the growth of a bush is suspended, cutting off a growth point. For better airing of the soil and to avoid certain problems for the tomato, the lower leaves should be removed. Watering the tomatoes is recommended under the root with plenty of water, but not before the formation of dirt and soil erosion. Loosen the land on which tomatoes are grown, be sure to mulch too, then we will have less weeds, and watering is needed less often. 
Disease and Pest Resistance
The Königsberg variety is remarkable for its remarkable resistance to the effects of various diseases and pests. But with the wrong care and these tomatoes may be at risk. Vertex rot is one of these problems that can manifest itself on still unripe fruits in the form of brown spots below the green fruit, gradually drying them. The main reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon are two: lack of moisture in hot and arid pores or there is little calcium in the earth. If the threat has already arisen, all the fruits that have begun to be amazed must be removed, and the bushes should be watered in the evening without sprinkling on the leaves and fruits. In order not to have a lack of calcium, it is necessary when planting seedlings in the fossa to make a handful of finely ground eggshell. If this was not done, then you can spray the tomatoes with a ten percent solution of potassium nitrate. To avoid other unpleasant moments when growing these tomatoes, it is necessary, according to the rules and regulations, to carry out preventive processing suitable for other varieties of tomatoes and other plants. If all these processes are not started, then everything with tomatoes will be good, they will surely delight with an excellent harvest.
Tomatoes Königsberg - a unique variety, the cultivation of which is a pleasure. No matter how much time and effort was spent, but the result will be cause for pride. Therefore, it is this variety of tomatoes that more and more from year to year acquires new fans and connoisseurs of its amazing properties.
