Description of the Cornet tomato and recommendations for growing it in your garden

The Cornet tomato is recommended for cultivation in regions with cool climates. The plant is well adapted to adverse climatic conditions. Gardeners can see the appearance of the bush and the fruits of this tomato variety in a photographic agricultural catalog or in the image on the Cornet tomato seed packaging. This variety is recommended for growing under plastic covers or in open ground.

Characteristics of the variety

The characteristics and description of the variety are as follows:

1. The first harvest of Cornet tomatoes is obtained 85-90 days after seed germination.
2. The height of the tomato bush is 0.45-0.5 m. The stem develops a medium number of green leaves.
3. Each brush produces 4 to 5 fruits.
4. In agricultural catalogs, the description of the plant's fruit begins with its shape. Tomatoes resemble a ball with a smooth side surface. Ripe fruits are bright shades of red.
5. Fruit weight ranges from 0.1 to 0.11 kg. The skin and flesh of the Cornet tomato are dense. The fruit contains 4-5 seed chambers.

Feedback from farmers who have planted this variety indicates that its yield is 3.8-4.2 kg per square meter of garden bed. Most gardeners grew Cornet outdoors, so these yield figures can be significantly improved by growing the crop in a greenhouse.

Vegetable growers note the uniform ripening of the plant's fruits. Due to its early ripening, the Cornet is resistant to late blight. As almost all farmers note, this tomato variety is undemanding in terms of growing conditions. The bush takes up little space, allowing for maximum planting density. Planting density has virtually no effect on fruit set and development.

Trading companies readily buy Cornet from the public, as its fruits can withstand transportation over any distance.

Those who have planted Cornet in their garden plots point out that due to the small size of the bush, there is no need to tie up the plant's stem or remove side shoots.

How to grow Cornet in your garden

To obtain the desired harvest, it is recommended to fully comply with all agricultural practices recommended by the tomato's developer. To grow Cornet, purchase tomato seeds from authorized stores that sell agricultural products.

Seedlings begin growing approximately 45-60 days before the planned planting in the ground. The exact timing of this process depends on the gardener's location. This most often occurs in late March or mid-April. If the region experiences early spring, seedlings are grown in unheated greenhouses.

Before planting, treat the seeds in pots filled with soil with potassium permanganate. They are buried 10-15 mm deep. After 2-3 leaves appear on the seedlings, transplant them. Harden them off a week before transplanting them to their permanent soil.

The planting beds are prepared in advance. The soil is loosened and organic and nitrogen fertilizers are added. Cornet is planted in a 0.4 x 0.6 m format. It is recommended to plant 3-4 plants per 1 m² of bed.

If the weather is wet, cover the bushes with plastic film. Leave the ends of the film exposed. Protect the young plants from sunlight for the first three days. To ensure healthy growth and disease-free growth, mulch the soil.

During the entire growing season, tomatoes should be fed twice with fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.

Water the bushes with warm water early in the morning. This requires a moderate amount of liquid. To prevent plant diseases, treat the leaves with Fitosporin. Chemical pesticides are recommended for controlling garden pests.