Cherry tomatoes - a group of vegetables, which includes varieties and hybrids that have miniature fruits. The weight of cherry tomatoes does not exceed 30 g. At the moment, there are more than 100 types of small-fruited tomatoes. It seems that it may be different for varieties related to cherry. It turns out that they differ in shape, color and other characteristics.
Color and shape
Everyone is used to seeing only red fruits. But there are cherry tomatoes that have raspberry, yellow, green, black and orange colors. Ripe tomatoes have oval, round, teardrop-shaped and elongated shapes.The world saw the first fruits and a description of the variety back in 1973.
Israeli scientists presented the first development. They wanted to develop a crop variety that would slowly ripen fruits in hot climates. The name of the vegetables comes from the English word cherry, which means “cherry” in Russian. And this is no coincidence, since tomatoes look like the fruits of this tree.
Characteristic
By studying the characteristics of modern cherry tomatoes, you can understand that they are hybrids. They are resistant to sudden temperature changes regardless of the time of day. They develop in countries with hot climates. They are not afraid of moisture deficiency.
Depending on the length of the stems, they are divided into three types:
- determinant - short stature;
- semi-determinant - average height;
- indeterminate - tall.
Yellow cherry tomato, like other varieties with different colors, forms 3–5 clusters, on which 15 to 20 tomatoes ripen. Ripening of tomatoes on one bunch occurs simultaneously. That is why you can often see tomatoes at the market sold by sellers that are cut from a branch and not collected individually. These branches are used to decorate dishes, which looks very advantageous.
Taste and cultivation
Tomato varieties have early, medium and late ripening periods. 7% of all species retained extended periods of fruit ripening. Therefore, the first harvest is harvested in mid-July. Early and mid-season varieties can be found, but this is problematic.
Cherry cultivation is possible in open and closed ground conditions. Ampelous varieties are very successful. Specially bred for development on balconies. There are also tomatoes that are suitable for growing on windowsills.
Cherryki have incredible taste.Most of the market offers vegetables with a bright, characteristic tomato taste. If you look, you can find unusual varieties. The taste has rich melon, blueberry and raspberry notes.
The best varieties
Most often you can find seeds on sale that belong to one of the varieties:
- Red, Ira and Fingers.
- Strawberry, Sweet Cherry and Yellow Cherries.
- Dr. Green Frosted, Ocean and Elf.
- White Muscat, Green Grapes and Cherry Blossam f1
- Margol and Yellow Dates.
Thanks to the wide range, everyone can choose the right variety for themselves. At the same time, the color and size of the brushes are taken into account, especially for growing on window sills or balconies.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages are the following:
- the ability to choose the time of fruit ripening;
- high productivity;
- various flavors;
- Canning by the piece or by the brush.
Among the disadvantages, there is only one - susceptibility to certain diseases. Each variety has its own type of pest.
Use in cooking
Varietal cherry tomatoes are added to many dishes - snacks, sandwiches and salads. The smallest ones are suitable for decorating dishes that have undergone heat treatment. Tomatoes not only reveal themselves in salads, but also diversify assorted vegetables for the winter. Tomatoes perfectly fill the free space in the jar and look beautiful.
More advanced housewives dry or dry cherry tomatoes. This also allows them to be used for cooking. In its whole form, it is added to vegetable pies, sauces and side dishes are prepared. Gardeners will definitely like cherry tomatoes.
