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COSMONAUT VOLKOV

COSMONAUT VOLKOV

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72 days. Cosmonaut Volkov set our taste buds flying high with its rich, deep, balanced, sweet and tangy flavor. Indeterminate plants set generously sized, 2–3 inch, slightly squat, deep orange/red fruit with green-tinged shoulders, and bright red interiors. A taste sensation that only an heirloom can offer. Territorial Seed Company's Great Northwest Tomato Taste-Off winner.
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Customer Reviews

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Gina K.
Package incorrect

I was flipping through a seed catalog for fun and noticed that these were indeterminate. I have grown these in the past. But I grow a lot of Toms. I unfortunately put them with no trellis. I’ll have to figure something out. Very nice plant.

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Jordan C.
YUM!!!

Its look like some people have struggle with these. The SW Idaho dry heat can make fruit set tough on many tomato varieties. I have a south facing yard, and I grew them in a pot next to my west fence so they only got morning sun with no shade cloth, and this was one of my best producers. I started several plants and gave 4 or 5 away to people in the subdivision and coworkers and they all had success and loved the flavor. Everyone asked if I had more, unfortunately this year I sunburned several of my plant starts during the hardening process so lost several. My suggestion is position them in the middle of more heat/sun tolerate varieties, shade cloth, or position the plant for morning sun only. Also hit them with good amounts of bonemeal/phosphorous come July, late June, might be able to start blooming and encouraging fruit set a couple weeks early before the most intense heat hits in August.

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Ron
Plant growth habit is labled wrong.

My wife wanted me to purchase this tomato several years ago so I did. I prefer to grow determinate tomatoes as they're easy to cage and manage. Much to my surprise, Cosmonaut Volkov is NOT A DETERMINATE TOMATO, just the opposite, it is an INDETERMINATE TOMATO. The description and classification NEEDS to be changed. Search any other online seed catalogue for this tomato and they ALL say it is an indeterminate tomato.

It does have good flavor but in my opinion, tends to go mushy soon after ripening.

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Rob H.
Incredible producer!

I planted just two of these last summer- they both went crazy, producing buckets of fist-sized tomatoes that were delicious. Favorite tomato of 2021!

Soil Temp for Germ 70-90°F
Seed Depth 1/4"
Days to Emergence 6-14
Soil Temp for Transp 55°F
Plant Spacing See below
Row Spacing 3-4'
Fertilizer Needs High
Minimum Germination 80%
Seeds per Gram ≈ 280-320
Seed Life 3 years



Lycopersicon lycopersicum The first ripe, juicy tomato of summer is a delicious milestone of the season for gardeners. Each year we test and evaluate more than 250 tomato varieties to bring you the most flavorful, best performing selections, for every desired use. An array of nutrients and antioxidants including the especially potent lycopene, found in its highest concentration in tomatoes, supports healthy eyesight, cardiovascular health, cancer-fighting capacity, and more.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of transplant.

Culture
Determinate tomatoes: grow compactly, sprawling laterally, usually do not require staking, and fruit ripens over a short period of time
Indeterminate tomatoes: grow on long vines, generally require pruning to 1 or 2 leaders that need to be trellised
• Fertile, well-drained raised beds covered with plastic mulch promote early growth and better yields
• Tomatoes are high feeders and will benefit from regular fertilization with Age Old Bloom
• To prevent blossom end rot use a high calcium amendment
• Overwatering can cause fruit to crack

Direct Sowing
• Not recommended

Transplanting
• Sow seeds in trays 6-8 weeks before anticipated transplant date; up-pot into 3-4 inch pots when the first set of true leaves appears
• Strong light and cooler temperatures (60-70°F) prevent plants from getting leggy
• Fertilize with Age Old Grow every 10-14 days
• When transplanting work in compost, 1/2 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer, and handful of bone meal
• Determinates can be spaced 18-24 inches apart, indeterminates 24-36 inches apart
• Tomatoes can be buried up to the top 2 sets of leaves
• Use Kozy-Coats or Victorian Bell Cloches to protect young plants

Insects & Diseases
Common insects: Flea beetles and tomato hornworms
Insect control: Pyrethrin or row cover for flea beetles, and Monterey B.t. for tomato hornworms
Common diseases: Early and late blight
Disease prevention: A strict 3-4 year rotation, remove vines at the end of the year, fungicide

Harvest & Storage
• Harvest when fully ripe, do not refrigerate for best flavor
• Green fruit should be ripened in a cool, dark area; make sure fruit are not touching

KEY TO TOMATO DISEASE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE
• HR indicates high resistance.
• IR indicates intermediate resistance.
• Aal | Alternaria Stem Canker
• AB | Early (Alternaria) Blight
• B | Bacterial Wilt
• F* | Fusarium Wilt
• FOR | Fusarium Crown and Root Rot
• L | Gray Leaf Spot
• LB* | Late Blight
• LM* | Leaf Mold
• N | Roundworm | Nematode
• Pf* | Leaf Mold | Passalora fulva
• PL | Corky Root Rot
• PST* | Bacterial Speck
• RK | Root-Knot
• TMV | Tobacco Mosaic Virus
• ToANV* | Tomato Apex Necrotic Virus
• ToMV* | Tomato Mosaic Virus
• TSWV | Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
• TYLCV | Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus
• V* | Verticillium Wilt
* Numbers and letters indicate specific disease race.

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