In today's agricultural market, it is difficult to choose among a large number of seeds. Lovers of sweet tomatoes should pay attention to the Honey Salute tomato. It can even be used as a dessert.
Description of tomato Honey Salute
Characteristics of the variety
The variety can only be grown in regions with warm climates.
The crop is harvested 4-5 months after planting the seeds, so the tomato variety is mid-season. It should be grown only in greenhouses, because the plant needs warmth.
Description of the plant
Tomato variety Honey fireworks refers to indeterminate crops. The bush can have a large number of stems, as it constantly gives out stepchildren in the lower part of the trunk.
Breeders created this species without a stem, so they form it on their own. The height of the bush can reach 2 m.If the conditions for germination are of poor quality, the height of the bush will not exceed 1.3 m.
Fetus
According to the description, the fruit is a slightly flattened ball. Inside the tomato has 5 sections, the seeds are rare, they are quite small. Due to the content of a large amount of dry matter, the fruit has a pleasant and sweet taste.
The weight of a single fruit under suitable growing conditions is about 0.5 kg. Most often, there are fruits, the weight of which does not exceed 400 g. Tomatoes are stored in a cool room. The shelf life should not exceed 50 days.
Benefits
The fruit has a sweetish taste
The advantages include a high level of vitamins. There is also a sweet taste similar to honey, so it is loved not only by adults, but also by children. It is often used as a table decoration, since its interior is brightly colored.
Disadvantages
The main disadvantages are considered to be:
- exposure to parasites or diseases;
- short shelf life;
- exactingness to constant soil feeding;
- the need for a garter of bushes.
Growing rules
To grow Honey Salute, you must follow certain rules. Firstly, you should form a bush yourself and leave no more than 3 stems on it. Secondly, - regularly remove the extra stepsons located at the bottom of the main stem.
The soil requires regular feeding and increased watering. To increase yields, bush regularly: this will increase the number of roots and yield.
Diseases and parasites
This sweet vegetable is regularly affected by parasites and diseases. The most common attack is a whitefly and a tick that envelops the bush with cobwebs. To reduce their effect on this tomato variety, special colloidal solutions are used.
To protect the plant from fungal diseases, the tops are regularly sprayed with Bordeaux solution or a mixture of copper, and the greenhouses are also ventilated.
Tomato Honey fireworks attracts attention not only by its appearance. He gained great popularity due to his taste. Thanks to its high sugar and vitamin levels, it is great for baby food.