Plum-type tomatoes not only have very attractive shapes of their fruits, they are distinguished by rich flavor notes and optimal characteristics for sales. They are also revered for their good yield. Greenhouse varieties of similar tomato crops and their f1 hybrids are very numerous. This gives garden lovers the opportunity to choose the most promising ones, which include tomato "Honey cream."
We characterize this culture
This variety of tomatoes has already received recognition from experts. It most often has positive reviews from both gardeners and consumers.The culture was bred by Russian breeders in the current century.
The described tomatoes are intended for cultivation throughout Russia, as well as in neighboring Moldova and Ukraine. After the seeds are planted in the ground and until the moment when the tomatoes should fully ripen, it usually takes a little more than ninety days, a maximum of one hundred, therefore, “Honey Cream” refers to the early ripening species. And each square meter can accommodate from seven to nine bushes of this crop. The characteristics and description of the variety indicate that the plant itself is short-growing, semi-spreading and has medium foliage. The height of the bushes is approximately 50-60 centimeters.
Features of the “Honey Cream” fruits
Tomatoes are truly like honey cream, characterized by a neat appearance, smoothness and strength. When tomatoes are ripe, they are a rich red color. The tomatoes weigh a little over half a kilo. The fruits have a good balanced taste and are not prone to cracking.
Vegetables have an average level of dry matter content and a small number of chambers.
This variety of tomatoes is optimal for pickling, canning whole fruits, just like Cherry, and for creating fresh salads for the summer season. They seem to have a honey flavor. Tomatoes tolerate transportation well and can be stored for a long time. And the yield per square meter usually gives tomato owners up to five kilograms of fragrant fruit.
“Honey Cream” has another undeniable advantage - the absence of a reaction to almost all known diseases, including verticillium and fusarium. Thanks to such quality as early ripening, the crop does not suffer from late blight.And to protect vegetables from harmful insects, there are insecticidal preparations. In order to grow tomatoes both for home use and for the desired sale, they need to be provided with proper care, which will be discussed below.
Caring for “Honey Cream” seedlings
Tomato seeds should be sown to obtain seedlings approximately two months before placing them in the ground. One square meter involves placing a maximum of six bushes. As for the period of planting seeds, this is the very end of March or the first days of April. Before planting, the seed is treated with potassium permanganate and washed with warm water.
When the first leaves appear on tomato seedlings, they are picked immediately. According to the rules and calculations, sprouts are planted in the ground in June. As for the frequency of fertilizing, this variety is fertilized a couple of times at the stage of growing shoots. Once again, mineral fertilizers are relevant after the tomatoes are already in the open ground.
The best precursors for tomatoes are parsley and dill, cauliflower, zucchini, cucumbers and carrots. Also, do not forget that plants love regular watering, do not allow their soil to dry out and require periodic loosening of the soil.
Important tips for growing seedlings
It is well known that, depending on the proper cultivation of tomato seedlings, the yield of a particular crop, as well as the quality content of its fruits, will be individual. Moreover, you need to start with choosing seeds. The guideline will be the varietal description, harvest time, size and height inherent in the tomato bush, and the level of purity during selection. When deciding to start growing tomatoes and growing seedlings. It is recommended to follow certain rules:
- Visual inspection of purchased seeds is carried out to identify possible voids and deformations in them.
- Upon completion of the selection of the most complete material, the latter is immersed in a solution with salt for some time and all the seeds that floated to the surface are eliminated.
- In order to disinfect the seeds, they are placed in a warm solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour.
- To carry out some hardening of the seed material, it is placed in the lower part of the refrigerator for one or two days.
- To make seeds germinate faster, you can use a special method - germination using the surface of a damp fabric material.
After following all the useful tips, the tomato seeds fall into a pre-arranged and disinfected nutrient soil, which is important for seedling boxes with holes for drainage. Again, remember that sowing is carried out 60 days or a little less before the day when the “Honey Cream” finds its permanent location.
In conclusion
If I plant this or that variety of tomatoes, it means that I was impressed by the characteristics and description of the variety. Recommendations from experienced gardeners who grow it themselves also play an important role. It is important to pay attention to the resistance of the tomato variety to parasites and climatic nuances, taste characteristics, and place of growth. And then your favorite vegetables will delight you with a good harvest.
