Yellow tomatoes are considered special varieties bred by diligent breeders. They practically do not sour, sweet, attractive appearance, beneficial to the human body by the presence of a large amount of carotene. The bright appearance of the fruit attracts the attention of many gardeners. Having grown such a culture once, everyone prefers to breed only her in the future. The description and characteristics of one of the yellow tomatoes, which is called Goldfish, you will find in the article.
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Description and characteristics of tomato Goldfish
Culture is able to develop well and produce crops in not very favorable climatic conditions. The period from the emergence of shoots and the beginning of the harvest is about one hundred twenty days. The bushes are indeterminate, massive, reaching a height of almost two meters, so that they must be tied up and shaped.
The plant is able to produce crops both in greenhouse conditions and in the open field, if temperature conditions allow. Fruits do not differ in large size, weighing from ninety to one hundred and fifteen grams.
The flesh of the vegetable is dense, fleshy, the shape of the tomatoes is oblong, with small noses on the tips. The taste of the tomatoes are pleasant, even somewhat sweet. They are used fresh, canned whole fruits.
Breeding history and region of growth
The plant is obliged by its origin to employees of the agrofirm "Sedek". Tomatoes are derived decent, have a large number of advantages and a minimum set of disadvantages. They are better suited to comfortable temperatures, so in the open field tomatoes are grown only in the southern regions of Russia. Others can cultivate this variety only in greenhouses.
The advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The main advantages of the plant include a number of features:
- excellent taste;
- stable yield;
- resistance of bushes to late blight and other diseases characteristic of tomatoes;
- fruiting period is long.
As a disadvantage, you should specify only the size of the bush, which needs a garter.
Planting seeds
For early harvest, seeds should be sown in February. Before that, they are allowed to soak in water, which will only improve germination. Prepared seeds are planted under the "two by two" centimeter. The soil must be shed, loosen.
Seeding is carried out to a depth of one and a half centimeters, it is not necessary to water after planting.
The box is covered with plastic wrap and until the emergence of seedlings nothing is done. As soon as the sprouts start to emerge, the capacity is transferred to the brightest place, the temperature condition in the room should be within twenty-four degrees of heat.
Watering is carried out from a small sieve, waterlogging and drying is contraindicated. When seedlings form the first leaf, it is recommended to pour a layer of soil, raising it a centimeter by three.
As a preventive measure against late blight seedlings can be treated with manganese solution, watering the soil composition. This procedure is recommended to be performed once every ten days, it does not hurt the tomatoes at all.
Transplanting tomato seedlings in open ground
There is nothing complicated about it. The transplant is performed according to the forty-seventy centimeters scheme. For a greenhouse, this event can be held in April - early May, plants are transferred to unprotected soil, taking into account the climatic features of the area.
The hole is arranged on a spade bayonet, a spoon of a complex fertilizer composition or superphosphate mixed with potassium nitrate is poured onto the bottom of it.
In the spring, fresh manure is not used for planting - the seedlings will either “burn”, or they will begin to actively form green mass, reducing the number of fruits. So it is best to bring manure to the beds in the fall, in the spring limiting itself to compost or humus.
After finishing with a transplant, the plants can be treated with a preparation containing copper.
Agricultural cultivation of tomato
Plants are fed at least three times. The first procedure is carried out fifteen days after transplantation; a mullein or bird droppings are used for this. Some use special medications. The second time should be fed with superphosphate when the inflorescences appear on the second hand. The third feeding is done on days when the first tomatoes begin to ripen. At this time, it is best to bring a mullein by adding complex fertilizer preparations.
Watering is done as needed, as the plant does not like excessive moisture. For greenhouse conditions in a hot summer, this procedure is performed once every ten days.The process is accompanied by loosening the soil, hilling, removal of weeds.
Diseases and their prevention
Main diseases and pests of the variety:
- Colorado beetle
- Aphid
- Vertex Rot
Most culture harms Colorado potato beetle. For this reason, the plants need to be treated with special preparations, to conduct periodic inspections, collecting beetles and larvae. Tobacco aphid helps a lot. If the tomatoes lack potassium or calcium, they can fall ill with vertex rot. Protect plants can be one percent calcium or potassium solutions.
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- Colorado beetle
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- Vertex Rot
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- Aphids on a leaf of tomato
Gardeners reviews about the Golden Fish
Helena: sort of liked. Of all the yellow tomatoes, he, in my opinion, is the best. Great taste, perfectly preserved.
Lydia: grew "fish" in the greenhouse. The harvest was excellent; the bushes continued to bear fruit until mid-October.
Svetlana: planted in the greenhouse more than a dozen varieties. Goldfish surprised most with the amount of harvest and the taste of tomatoes.Now I will grow only this variety. Fruits liked the whole family.
Andrei from Balashikha: grown from his seedlings. Excellent against disease, grows well in open garden beds. You can preserve not only whole fruits, but also individual slices.
Tatyana: the taste is excellent, not sour. Grown in the open field. All were satisfied. Now - only Goldfish.
Tomato variety is excellent. Who has not had time to experience it in his garden - we recommend to pay attention to the culture. Leaving is not difficult, the harvest will exceed all expectations.