Tomato Honey Salute

A name as chic as Honey Fireworks can inspire even the most distrustful gardener. But before you start breeding this culture at home, you need to thoroughly understand the intricacies and nuances of its cultivation. Including in general botanical properties, as well as in origin.

The honey fireworks were entered into the state register in 2015. Therefore, we can confidently say that he has absorbed all the achievements of selection of the XXI century. And the work on the project was carried out by 4 large breeders:

• Khovrin;

• Tereshonkova;

• Kostenko;

• Klimenko.

Honey salute is distinguished by an indeterminate course of development of the bushes. Basically, these plants are planted in greenhouses under a plastic stretch. Their bushes reach great heights. Moderately large foliage forms on the branches. It is characterized by a simple green color.

At the earliest stage, the berries of the Honey Salute will have a light green color. In the area of ​​the stalk (at the base), a pronounced green area is formed. When the fruits are ripe, they will turn yellow, rather than redden, as is usually the case with tomatoes. A notable feature is the very large size of the tomatoes. Their mass ranges from 320 to 450 g (in some cases up to 0.6 kg), and the shape is similar to a flat circle.

A pleasant honey taste is typical for this plant. Its flesh is comparatively firm. Expressive sweetness is characteristic. Sour inclusions are also present in the ensemble of flavors. But in the end, they do not leave any negative impressions.

Honey salute is an ordinary mid-season tomato. From the laying of the first green shoots to a yellow harvest of full maturity, 115-120 days pass. But in some cases, the meteorological situation crosses out, of course, the standard growing schedule. Therefore, it is most correct to be guided by the situation.

The ability to receive 6.9 kg of berries per 1 m2 is declared. Therefore, this variety is classified as a highly productive group. However, as always, the key to success is the use of effective agricultural technology. The selection of a suitable site and time is also part of the agronomic preparations.

The specific moment in each region is chosen individually. Sowing is most often produced in early March. Transfer to protected ground is done early. In open areas, you will have to plant a plant only at a fairly late date. Most often it is May, the specific time can be determined taking into account the weather.

Usually they use placement on a 400x700 mm system. A maximum of 4 bushes must be planted per m2.If placed too tightly, the plants will interfere with each other. Other layouts are less effective.

Without proper shaping, the bushes of this plant will not give good results. And also the plants will have to be tied to supports. Another indispensable feature of care is the elimination of stepchildren. Most often, plants are formed in 1 or 2 stems. This approach ensures you grow a solid crop with a minimum of extra effort.

When planting, 1 liter of water is poured into each hole. Growth restriction is achieved by pinching the bush over the 4th brush. The growth points of auxiliary stems are limited after 3 brushes. Watering adult bushes should be done using 2 liters of water. When a tomato is sown, in addition to the stepsons themselves, the leaves are removed up to the first ovary.

When the plant is transplanted to a permanent place, it is necessary to do the first watering after 10 days. Reducing this gap is only allowed in extreme heat. Top dressing is carried out 3 or 4 times per season. Nitrogen is added to the first feeding, mineral complexes are used the second time. Mulching is strictly required.

When watering, avoid water ingress on the green part of the plants. Exceeding the recommended amount of fertilizer is also unacceptable. If any inflorescence is not formed correctly, it must be removed immediately. It is recommended to process the walls of greenhouses with vitriol or potassium permanganate. Greenhouses need to be ventilated every day.

But an exception is left for cloudy days when airing is unacceptable. When harvesting, you should leave the stalk. Otherwise, the fruit will rot. When the first crop is harvested, it is necessary to use a phosphorus-potassium mixture. Experienced gardeners can try top dressing with ash infusion or green manure, but for beginners it is better not to risk it.

Cracking is unlikely in standard situations. But at the same time, it is worthwhile to be wary of it if the soil moisture is above normal, or if the air humidity changes dramatically. Therefore, in a greenhouse it is much easier to control these parameters of the external environment. Resistance to pathogens of various infections is relatively high. Fungal infection is unlikely, even in very humid environments.

Pathologies mainly arise with gross cultivation errors.Among insects, the threat is:

• aphid;

• thrips;

• sawfly;

• white woman;

• nightshade miner.

The fight against them is carried out using:

• pyrethroids;

• neonicotinoid;

• other modern insecticides.

Changes in temperature do not cause any particularly bad consequences for such a culture. But it would be best to play it safe and take care of the landings in advance. That is why, even in relatively warm regions, it is advised to use film greenhouses. The variety is thermophilic, and only on the Black Sea, Caspian coasts, the use of open plantings is allowed.

The variety is suitable for permanent cultivation in:

• the outskirts of Moscow;

• Siberian regions;

• the basin of the Volga, Don and their interfluves;

• northern, northwestern and central regions of the European part of Russia;

• Far Eastern territories and regions;

• Ural regions;

• Volgo-Vyatka region.

The taste of the fruits of this tomato is really good. Its sweetness is confirmed by many farmers. However, at the same time, cracking of the not yet ripe crop sometimes occurs. Other reviews are more positive. Their authors argue that it is possible to get, indeed, large berries, and no fundamental flaws are found at all.