Lovers of beautiful small-fruited tomatoes will surely like the Russian variety “Golden drop”.
Small pear-shaped tomatoes are tasty and elegant, they are salted, pickled, include vegetable mixes. If you are interested in learning more about these tomatoes, read our article.
We will be happy to tell you all about the characteristics of cultivation and the main characteristics, we will present a full description of the variety.
Golden drop tomato: variety description
This is a mid-season high-yielding variety. The bush is indeterminate, reaches a height of 190 cm. The plant is branchy, moderately leafy, with a strong root system. The leaves are large, dark green, simple, inflorescences of the intermediate type. Fruits ripen large tassels of 1-12 pieces. Productivity is good, from 1 square. m planting can collect up to 5 kg of tomatoes. Ripe fruits tear one by one or whole brushes, the process of ripening is extended for the whole season.
Fruits are medium-sized, smooth, even, oval-pear-shaped. Tomato weight ranges from 25 to 40 g. The color of ripe fruit is honey yellow, bright. The skin is thin, but dense, well protecting the fruit from cracking. The pulp is dense, juicy, with a large number of seed chambers. The taste is pleasant, sweet, with light fruity notes. The dry matter content is up to 6%, sugar - 3.8%.
The grade of the Russian selection, is suitable for cultivation in any regions. Recommended planting in film greenhouses and glazed greenhouses. In regions with a warm climate, it is possible to land on open beds. The grade is suitable for farms and personal farmsteads. Fruits are stored well, transportation is possible. Collect tomatoes better in the state of physiological ripeness.
Tomatoes "Yellow Drop" are ideal for canning, they are salted, pickled, include vegetable mixes. Small bright yellow tomatoes do not crack, retaining the original shape. Tomatoes are delicious fresh, they can be used for garnishing, salads and decorating dishes.
Specifications
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- high taste of fruits;
- original shape and color;
- good yield;
- disease resistance.
The disadvantages include the need to form a bush. High spreading plants need reliable support.
Features of growing
Like other mid-ripe tomatoes, Golden Drop is grown in a seedling manner. Sowing begins in the second half of March. Seeds can be treated with growth stimulant or freshly squeezed aloe juice. The soil is composed of a mixture of garden or turf land with humus. Seeds are sown at minimum depth using containers or small peat pots. Landings are sprayed with water, covered with foil and placed in heat.
After the appearance of the first shoots of seedlings exposed to a bright light. When the first true leaflets unfold on the tomatoes, a picking is carried out with dressing with liquid mineral fertilizer. At the age of 55-60 days, plants are prepared to move to a permanent place of residence. The soil in the greenhouse is loosened and mixed with humus. Tomatoes are placed at a distance of 50 cm from each other and fastened to the trellis or stakes.
As the fruit ripens, heavy branches are tied to the supports. For a season, plants are fertilized 3-4 times with a full mineral complex or diluted mullein. Use of foliar dressing diluted superphosphate. Watering moderate, in the process of growth on the plants are removed all stepchildren above 1-2 brush.
Diseases and pests
Tomato "Yellow Drop" is resistant to the main diseases of the nightshade. It is rarely affected by viruses, nematodes, fungi. For prevention, the soil in the greenhouse is often loosened or mulched with humus. After watering the room is ventilated to reduce the humidity. Plants are encouraged to spray phytosporin or pale pink solution of potassium permanganate. These measures will protect against sulfur, top or root rot.
Young tomatoes are often affected by pests. Get rid of uninvited guests will help insecticides, decoction of celandine or onion peel. These remedies well help from thrips, whitefly, spider mites. Slugs are destroyed with diluted liquid ammonia, and the aphids are washed off with warm soapy water.
“Golden drop” is a beautiful, unpretentious and fruitful variety that will decorate any greenhouse. The fruits are suitable for industrial or amateur cultivation, they are useful, tasty, unusual and very elegant.
