The Ogni Moskvy (Moscow Lights, Fire Miracle) tomato is considered one of the best varieties. It can be grown by experienced gardeners and farmers, as well as those new to tomato growing.
Reviews indicate that this variety produces quite a large yield: even without extensive gardening experience, you can harvest a large number of tomatoes from a single plant. Furthermore, you don't need to allocate a lot of space in your garden or follow complex agricultural practices for the Ogni Moskvy tomatoes: they can be grown in virtually any soil.
Description of tomatoes
The variety's characteristics and description are essential to review before purchasing and growing tomatoes. They can be grown in small plots; the bushes grow to approximately 1 meter in height. The variety description indicates that the first harvest should take approximately 3.5 months from planting.
The description provided on several forums and on the seed packaging also indicates that tomatoes can require a lot of heat, so it is recommended to grow this variety in the southern regions of the country. Each bush is covered with a medium number of large, rich green leaves.
The description of the fruits is as follows:
- The fruits are quite modest in size, the weight of each ripe fruit does not exceed 100 g.
- The fruits are shaped like a perfect ball and have a rich red color.
- They have a wonderful sweet taste with a hint of acidity.
- Tomatoes can be eaten both fresh and canned.
- Due to their small size and resistance to damage to the skin, they are ideal for preparing preserves for the winter.
It is also recommended to add this variety to salads and use tomatoes to make tomato juice or sauce.
Farmers note that Ogon Moskvy tomatoes have a shelf life much longer than the average variety. They are also ideal for long-distance transportation.
The tomato yield is also beyond reproach: 1 m² of bushes can yield its owner around 5 kg of ripe tomatoes.
Specifics of growing tomatoes
Like other tomatoes, the "Fiery Miracle of Moscow" (another name for this variety) is recommended to be grown from seedlings. To do this, seeds pre-treated with a potassium permanganate solution are planted in several containers. These containers are kept in a warm place until the seedlings emerge.
As soon as the first two leaves emerge from the seedlings, it's recommended to transplant them into separate containers and wait for them to strengthen, watering them periodically and maintaining the soil. It's advisable to harden off the seedlings by periodically moving them outdoors, but only in warm weather.
Once the seedlings have five true leaves, they can be transplanted to their permanent location. However, this should only be done after the last frost has passed, which is approximately May.
The sooner you want to harvest, the earlier you should plant your seedlings. Wait until the soil has warmed up completely. If you're growing tomatoes outdoors, planting them won't be possible until the last days of May.
In the future, the farmer only needs to water the plants on time (2-3 times a week), add fertilizer to the soil and loosen the soil. Don't forget to weed: they can significantly slow down the growth of tomatoes and prevent you from enjoying a large harvest.
The Ogni Moskvy tomato variety is marketed as resistant to a number of common diseases. Farmers and gardeners confirm this in their reviews on various forums. However, in some cases, the fruits may be affected by late blight.
To prevent this, experts recommend that farmers treat seedlings with specialized solutions. This should be done before transplanting the future plants to their permanent location.
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I recommend using the product "BioGrowWhen growing this variety, it will help strengthen the seedlings and stimulate their growth. I really like this tomato; the fruit itself is small but very tasty.