- Authors: Lukyanenko A.N., Dubinin S.V., Dubinina I.N.
- Year of approval: 2008
- Category: grade
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: fresh consumption
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 92-100
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Bush height, cm: up to 70-75
- Leaves: large, dark green
The promising name of the Golden tomato is quite popular with gardeners. However, the real practical properties are much more important than the name. It is necessary to carefully deal with all the features and nuances of growing.
Breeding history
The Golden Tomato was registered in 2008. Then it was allowed to be used in personal gardens. The work on the breeding program was carried out by prominent specialists:
A. N. Lukyanenko;
S. V. Dubinin;
I. N. Dubinina.
Description of the variety
The Golden Tomato has a determinant growth pattern. The crop is suitable for use in open gardens and greenhouses under plastic. Bushes rise to a height of 0.7-0.75 m. Large leaves develop on them. The foliage is characterized by a dark green color.
The main qualities of the fruit
As soon as the golden berries are formed from the ovaries, they will become light green in color. As it ripens, the tomato turns orange. The mass of a tomato is from 100 to 150 g. In shape, it looks like a flat circle and is covered with specific ribs. The berries will grow on intermediate inflorescences and classic articulated stalks.
Taste characteristics
Consumers note the sweetness of these fruits. The pulp in them is not too dense. They note the excellent aroma of the berries. The crop is mainly used for salads. And also the fruits can be used for juice or sauces.
Ripening and fruiting
Golden is a common early tomato. Between the first shoots and the formation of developed fruits, it takes from 92 to 100 days. Of course, actual weather often makes adjustments to this standard schedule. Growing under film or outdoors will also have to be taken into account.
Yield
The variety belongs to the high-yielding category. The declared ability to produce up to 10 kg of berries per 1 sq. m. To achieve such a result, there is no need for any particularly sophisticated agricultural technology. All that is needed is the manipulations familiar to farmers. Friendly early discarding of seedlings almost completely insures against late blight.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Sowing seeds is recommended around mid-March. A more accurate hint will only give horticultural intuition. With proper cultivation of seedlings, it will get stronger enough by the end of May. In order for the tomato to germinate, the seedlings are kept at a temperature of 18 to 25 degrees. The pick occurs in the phase of 1-2 true leaves.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener will be able to harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
The row spacing is 70 cm. The gaps between individual bushes should be 40 cm. The holes themselves are staggered.
Growing and care
In any case, you will have to tie up and tie up the Golden Tomato bushes. The stakes are dug in at the same time as the tomatoes are planted. Grasshopping is done in moderation, leaving 2 or 3 strong stems. In hot areas, stepchildren are removed extremely sparingly, and ideally, this should be abandoned altogether. Top dressing is performed three times during the growing season.
Before and during flowering, the use of complex mineral mixtures is recommended. When fruiting begins, an infusion of mullein or weeds is used. Watering is carried out at the usual time twice a week. If rainfall occurs, the frequency of irrigation will have to be reduced. In between waterings, loosening and weeding are imperative.
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.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
Suppliers of the planting material mention the cold weather resistance of the variety. But you cannot overly rely on such a property. In hot weather, it is almost impossible to guarantee normal cultivation.
Growing regions
The culture is zoned into:
Western Siberia;
central Russia;
areas of the north and northwest of the European part;
central Black Earth region;
territories and republics of the North Caucasus;
Volga region;
Ural regions;
edges and regions of the Far East.
Review overview
Even minimally experienced gardeners do not have any problems with the cultivation of Golden. It is quite possible to grow a bush under a film coating. The fruits are smooth, beautiful and tasty. Many people have been cultivating such plants for many years in a row.There are a lot of people who want to eat the harvest.
