One of the unique hybrids of Russian selection is the Sugarfingers tomato. By planting this variety in any soil, every gardener, whether a beginner or a professional in fruit and vegetable growing, will always be left with a harvest of delicious fruits. You can grow tomatoes in any corner of the Russian Federation. But it is worth remembering that the best fruiting performance of vegetable crops was recorded when grown in greenhouse conditions.
Description and characteristics of the variety
According to the recorded document, the description of the Sugar Fingers variety meets all the requirements of the State Register.The vegetable crop is an early-ripening hybrid, from which the harvest can be harvested already 90 days after germination.
Description of the bush
Sugar finger tomatoes are determinate plants that are independently limited in growth. On average, the height of a bush in film structures reaches 1.2 m, in open ground in beds it is no more than 60 cm. The plant is medium-leaved, the tops are dark green in color, with an emerald tint. The inflorescences are simple; each cluster bears about 6 fruits.
A distinctive feature of the Sugar Fingers variety is its standard, compact structure. On the main two stems, which the bush itself forms, there are clusters of small tomatoes of commercial quality.
Fruit characteristics
The weight of tomatoes of this variety varies from 50 to 70 grams. The fruits are attractive in appearance, elongated cylindrical in shape, with a rounded or pointed tip.
Characteristics of tomatoes at ripeness stage:
- The skin is smooth, shiny, pink.
- The pulp is dense, juicy, with a rich tomato aroma.
- The taste of the fruit on a 5-point scale is highly rated - 4.9 points. The sweet and sugary taste of tomatoes will appeal to even small children.
- Each tomato has only 2 chambers, with a small number of seeds.
In addition, tomatoes of this variety are low-calorie, rich in nutrients, vitamins and starch, which allows them to be used by adults in dietary nutrition.
Productivity
The Sugarfingers variety is a fairly productive vegetable crop. In open ground from 1 sq. m you can collect more than 10 kg of tomatoes. In closed greenhouse structures, tomatoes yield much more. Moreover, the variety bears fruit from mid-July until autumn.This feature makes it possible to enjoy the taste of fresh tomatoes in the summer, and in the fall to prepare various winter preparations and preserves from them.
Advantages of the variety
Despite the taste of the fruit, which is an undoubted advantage of the variety, Sugarfingers is endowed with a large number of advantages compared to similar hybrid crops.
The benefits of culture include:
- Cold resistance. The tomato produces a harvest before the first frost.
- Resistant to temperature changes. This quality allows the variety to be grown even in the Urals, where the climate is rather unstable.
- Unpretentiousness. When growing tomatoes, it does not require special care. The bush independently forms 2 stems, without pinching. The plant does not require pinching. It is drought-resistant and resistant to tomato diseases.
- Commercial qualities. The fruits of the variety are endowed with good transportability and keeping quality. Tomatoes do not become deformed when transported over long distances. The long shelf life allows the fruits to be consumed fresh, until the New Year.
- Universal purpose. The decorative appearance of the fruit will decorate a summer salad and any preservation. Tomatoes are good for preparing hot dishes, sandwiches and natural juices.
As reviews from gardeners have shown, tomato fruits do not fall off even at an overripe stage. Having collected the remains of the green harvest in late autumn, the fruits ripen well at home. In addition, tomatoes are not susceptible to fruit rot, which also complements the variety’s advantages over other crops.
According to the recommendations of vegetable growers, it is better to plant Sugarfingers tomatoes using the seedling method.
In this case, the plant will gain more strength when growing in open ground.In addition, in this case it will be possible to get an early harvest, which will delight you until the fall.
