- Category: grade
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption
- Ripening period: mid-early
- Ripening time, days: 110-120
- Growing conditions: for indoor
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: 100-150
- Stem: green
- Leaves: dark green with narrow lobes
The Golden Bull tomato variety is distinguished by its ability to grow in risky climatic conditions. The plant has a strong bush and can easily withstand sudden changes in temperature, so it can be grown both in the southern regions and in Siberia.
Description of the variety
The height of a tall bush is 100-150 cm. The stem is green, the leaves are dark green in color with narrow lobes.
The main qualities of the fruit
Ripe tomato has a yellow color with golden tints, it is large in size, its weight can reach 600 g. The shape of the fruit is flat-round. Up to 5 tomatoes are formed on one brush. It is worth noting some of the features of the laying of inflorescences. So, the first brush is formed over 9-10 leaves, and subsequent brushes are formed after 2-3 leaves.
Taste characteristics
The pulp of tomatoes is yellow, in the center there is a light pink hue, there are almost no seeds, the structure is fleshy and sugary. The taste is juicy and sweet. Such tomatoes are perfect for eating fresh; their taste can be especially pronounced in a fresh salad. Fruits are also suitable for making sauces and juices. Such large tomatoes are not used for canning, but they have a high transportability and keeping quality - at a temperature of +2 degrees, these tomatoes are able to maintain their presentation for 10-12 days.
Ripening and fruiting
The golden bull is a variety that has a mid-season ripening period, you can eat the first tomatoes as early as 110-120 days.
Yield
The presented variety remains productive even under unfavorable conditions, from one bush you can get 10-12 kg of vegetables.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Sowing for seedlings is carried out in March-April. Some features of the variety should be mentioned here. Stretching is characteristic of this seedling, and therefore it is recommended to plant in separate containers. This allows you to increase the distance between shoots. Otherwise, young leaves begin to close up and block the sun on neighboring shoots.
Planting seedlings in the ground is carried out in May-June. If stretching of the shoots could not be avoided, then during transplantation, the stem itself is placed horizontally in a hole to a depth of 20 cm, leaving 4-5 upper leaves on the surface.
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
When planting in a summer cottage, plant bushes at the rate of three copies per 1 m2. When transplanting, be sure to add a spoonful of a mixture of potassium sulfate and superphosphate to the prepared well.
Growing and caring
The Golden Bull tomatoes are intended for indoor cultivation only. They must be tied up and shaped, led in 1-2 stems. When ripe, do not forget to remove old dried leaves.
Pay special attention to watering. Irrigate the culture with warm, settled water in the evening and only as the soil dries out. With the beginning of the growing season, stop watering; it resumes only in severe drought. Experienced gardeners recommend adding wood ash to the water - this will prevent disease. After moistening the soil, it must be loosened.
Another important point when caring for a plant is feeding. They are brought in according to the following scheme.
A week after planting, the culture is fertilized with nitroammophos, diluted in water in proportions of 1 tbsp. l. 10 liters.
After 2-3 weeks, add superphosphate (1 tbsp. L.) And potassium nitrate (1 tsp. Per 10 l.).
Two weeks later, the previous composition is repeated.
During the period of fruit formation, magnesium sulfate is introduced by the root method twice at a frequency of three weeks.
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
Diseases almost do not affect the presented variety, but the Colorado potato beetle can cause a lot of problems. To get rid of it will help funds "Bankol", "Bombardir", "Commander", use them in accordance with the instructions on the package. From folk methods, onion peel decoction, chicken droppings, urea, a mixture of laundry soap and red pepper are considered effective.