Many vegetable growers are not yet familiar with such a variety as the Golden Eggs tomato; its yield and expert reviews are also of interest to those who would like to plant these tomatoes on their plot.
Just a few decades ago, in all the gardens of our country there were tomatoes of only one color - red with shades from pink to rich crimson. But thanks to the efforts of breeders, new varieties with a fundamentally new skin color - yellow - appeared on the tomato market. Moreover, the shape and size of this variety of tomatoes can be different; they are united by the color of ripened fruits and improved taste.
Another positive quality of yellow varieties of tomatoes is their chemical composition: they contain much more vitamins than red ones, yellow tomatoes are much tastier and sweeter. Approximately 0.4 kg of these fruits contains about 2/3 of the daily dose of ascorbic acid, and about half the required amount of carotene. Niacin, which strengthens blood vessels, is also found in yellow tomatoes. Since such vegetables contain acids of organic origin in optimal doses, they can be included in children's diets.
History of the variety's creation
Breeders from the Siberian region of our country created this miniature variety, which is unpretentious in cultivation, miniature, feels great in the conditions of the Urals, Siberia and the Moscow region in open ground, another advantage is the early and friendly ripening of fruits.
Main characteristics and description of the variety
The characteristics and description of the variety can fit into several lines. The bushes of this yellow variety belong to the determinate type and are among the smallest among all varieties of tomatoes. The bushes are compact, well branched, the height of erect shoots is up to 0.4 m. The variety does not require garter to supports, does not form stepsons, and is an early-ripening tomato - about three months pass from the appearance of seedlings to harvest. The Golden Eggs tomato is resistant to sudden temperature fluctuations and can withstand temporary cold snaps.
This vegetable is zoned for the following climatic regions:
- Siberia;
- Ural;
- Moscow region and central zone.
In these regions, the variety is grown in open ground, and the fruits almost everywhere ripen on bushes.But in the event of an unexpected cold snap, you can also pick tomatoes that are not fully ripe - they will ripen perfectly at home.
Ripening fruits are orange-yellow in color and ripen almost simultaneously. The weight of a ripe tomato can reach 180-200 g. Their shape is round, slightly elongated. Another positive quality of Golden Egg tomatoes is the complete absence of allergens in the fruit. Therefore, these tomatoes can be included in the diet of young children and people suffering from food allergies.
A description of a tomato will be incomplete without talking about its productivity - up to 9-10 kg of tomatoes are usually harvested from 1 m². The skin of ripe fruits is quite dense and not prone to cracking. The fruits tolerate transportation well and have an excellent presentation.
The variety is highly resistant to fusarium and verticillium wilt; neither foliage nor fruits are affected by late blight, because the crop ripens before the pathogens of this disease become active.
Positive and negative properties
The advantages of this miniature vegetable crop include:
- compactness of plants;
- early ripening of the crop;
- high resistance to major diseases affecting tomatoes;
- fairly high yield;
- absence of allergens in the composition of fruits;
- excellent presentation and good taste;
- do not require tying to supports or pinning.
The variety has practically no disadvantages.
Reviews from vegetable growers
Since the variety is still “young,” few vegetable growers have left their reviews on the forum for this tomato.One vegetable grower noted that he planted the Golden Eggs tomato for the first time last season and was pleased with the result - the fruits ripened smoothly, good yields were achieved with virtually no hassle on the part of the garden owner. In the comments to this review, there was a comment from another tomato lover: “I’ve been growing Golden Eggs for several years now, I’m quite pleased with the taste and the smooth ripening of the fruit.”
