- Authors: Australia
- Name synonyms: Mr Hornbeam's Green Mystery, Hornbeam's Green Mystery
- Category: grade
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption
- Ripening period: mid-early
- Ripening time, days: 90-95
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for closed ground, for greenhouses
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: 150-180
Tomato varieties from exotic countries are not frequent guests on Russian soil. But they can still give a good result. And the Green Secret of the larva fully corresponds to this definition, if you thoroughly understand its use.
Breeding history
The specific breeders of this crop are unknown. It was created in Australia. The year of admission to the State Register of the Russian Federation is also not reported in the official information.
Description of the variety
The plant also has alternative names - the Green Mystery of the Hornbeam and the Green Mystery of Mr. Hornbeam. This is a very promising and productive indeterminate variety. The spreading bushes of such a plant rise to a mark of 1.5-1.8 m. It is characterized by large potato foliage. Growing is possible:
in an ordinary garden;
in closed soil plantings;
in greenhouses.
The main qualities of the fruit
The culture justifies its unusual name by its specific green-amber color. If the fruit is not only ripe, but also overripe, orange notes will be traced on it. This allows farmers to accurately sort their crops and determine what needs to be eaten or processed as quickly as possible and what can be stored. However, the suppliers of planting material assure that even the overripe part of the tomatoes will be stored quite confidently. The berries of the Green Mystery themselves, the larvae are large and can weigh from 200 to 400 g (according to other sources, from 300 to 500 g), they are characterized by a flat-round shape.
Taste characteristics
The Green Mystery of the larva is characterized by an expressive, comfortable sweetness. It is mixed with a light, not unpleasant sensation, sourness. There is also a pleasant fruity aftertaste. The pulp of the berries is quite juicy.
Ripening and fruiting
Tomato Green maggot secret belongs to the mid-early category of cultivars. The fruits will ripen in 90-95 days. This allows you to confidently harvest in the last third of summer, even if the weather is not favorable. You can harvest from August to October inclusive. Mass gain and ripening continue even at relatively low temperatures.
Yield
It can be from 12 to 16 kg per 1 sq. m. Such indicators mean the particular importance of proper agricultural technology. But we must also take into account the dependence on the weather, on the condition of the soil and the correct choice of land. Some sources write that the collection of fruits is only 8-9 kg of berries per 1 sq. m. This discrepancy is largely determined by the conditions of cultivation.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
In the available sources, this moment is poorly described for some reason. It can be assumed that the approach will be the same as for other medium early tomatoes. The most acceptable planting for seedlings in the first half of March. With this approach, skilled farmers will have strong developed bushes by the second half of spring. They take into account both the characteristics of specific regions and the actual weather in a particular season.
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
It is allowed to place 3 or 4 bushes per 1 sq. m. This indicator should be varied taking into account the cultivation conditions and priorities. A denser planting allows you to get a little more yield, and a less dense planting makes it easier to work.
Growing and caring
It is recommended to harden seedlings in the last 7 days before planting. This procedure provides increased resistance to adverse factors. Only settled water is used for irrigation. Illumination with phytolamps is recommended.
In the beds for the Green Secret of the larva, first of all, active solar lighting is needed. The tomato also needs intensive watering. Of course, both should be "divorced" in time during the day. It is necessary to form bushes in 2-3 shoots. To replenish the loss of nutrients, irrigation with a 10% mullein solution or potassium-phosphorus mixtures will be required.
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.
Review overview
In the descriptions of gardeners, the ability of such a plant to produce, indeed, tasty fruits is noted. But at the same time, it disappoints some. The fruits are sometimes even larger than the description might expect.The possibility of growing in tight dense plantings is mentioned. Fertility also fits the bill.