- Authors: Lukyanenko A. N., Dubinin S. V., Dubinina I. N. (Agrofirm Sedek LLC)
- Year of approval: 2007
- Category: hybrid
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for whole-fruit preservation, for curing and drying
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 98-105
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: 170-200
Tomato Yellow caramel is a fairly popular variety. It is grown for private use and for sale. It differs from the classic species in its bright color. He is loved for its excellent taste and for the convenience of adding to salads.
Breeding history
This tomato hybrid was developed by the Russian company Agrofirma Sedek. The authors were breeders Lukyanenko A. N., Dubinin S. V., Dubinina I. N. The hybrid was approved for cultivation in 2007.
Description of the variety
This plant species is indeterminate. Grows up to 1.7-2 meters. Able to bear fruit for a long time. The bush of this variety is powerful, tall and spreading. Its leaves are large, dark green.
The main qualities of the fruit
Unripe fruits of the Caramel variety are green in color, with a dark spot at the stalk. When the tomatoes are ripe, they change color to bright yellow. The fruits are elliptical in shape. Tomatoes of this variety are small, cherry. Up to 25-30 pieces are usually formed on the brush. Each tomato can reach a weight of 35-40 g. The flesh of this species is dense, covered with a thin skin.
Taste characteristics
Differs in classic tomato flavor with a slight sourness. It has a very rich aroma. Suitable for fresh consumption and for use in conservation.
Ripening and fruiting
It belongs to the early varieties. Bears fruit for a long time, from July to August. Ripening period - 98-105 days.
Yield
It is a high-yielding type of tomato. Usually up to 4.6 kg are collected from 1 square meter of area.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
To get quality seedlings by May, the seeds begin to be prepared for sowing at the end of February. Sprouted seeds are planted in special containers with peat in mid-March, so that later the grown plants are transplanted into the soil in May-June, depending on the type of cultivation. Tomatoes are planted in open ground later than under a film and in a greenhouse.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener can harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
The recommended planting pattern is 40 × 70 cm. When planting, the side of the site does not matter. The hybrid grows equally in the sun and in the shade.
Growing and care
Since the bush is indeterminate and spreading, additional care is required for it. In addition to watering and fertilizing, the following procedures must be carried out.
- Garter. It is needed to protect the plant from breaking due to the severity of the fruit. Given his tall stature.
- Stealing. Limits excess growth so that the culture gives strength to fruiting. And also normalizes the load for better yields.
- Formation. Limits the growth of the bush to the sides. When executed, one or two of the strongest trunks are left.
A plant needs different micronutrients at each stage of growth. All fertilizers can be divided into two groups: mineral and organic. Folk remedies are often used: iodine, yeast, bird droppings, eggshells.
It is important to observe the rate and period of feeding. This also applies to folk remedies and organic fertilizers.
Disease and pest resistance
The culture is highly resistant to verticillium and top rot of fruits. From other diseases that tomatoes are susceptible to, timely prevention is recommended.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
The hybrid tolerates shade well. Able to grow and bear fruit in a variety of climates. Resistant to temperature extremes.
Growing regions
It takes root equally well in various settlements of our country, in the central and northern regions. And also bears fruit well in the North-West, Volgo-Vyatka, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky regions. This variety is grown even in the Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian and Far Eastern territories.
Review overview
In all reviews, his merits are noted. Such as taste, convenient size and resistance to certain diseases. But they also mention the difficulty in leaving. Not every newcomer summer resident will cope with it.
