The Golden Fleece tomato was bred by our Russian breeders and entered into the State Register of Russia. With its unusual appearance and high productivity, it interests summer residents and is very popular.
Characteristics of the variety “Golden Fleece”
Description of the plant bush: powerful, erect, lying down only from the weight of its fruits. The good thing about this variety is that it does not require removal of shoots, tying or shaping, and is abundantly covered with large leaves. In open ground it reaches a height of 40-50 cm. If grown in a greenhouse, it can grow up to 60 cm and higher.The first inflorescence is formed after the appearance of 7-12 leaves, subsequent inflorescences are formed every three leaves.
Characteristics of a variety with early ripening fruits. From the moment of sowing the seeds until the first fruits fully ripen, 85-98 days pass. The fruits continue to ripen until late summer and even early autumn. The variety has an unusually high yield - up to one and a half kilograms per bush, without fear of the tobacco mosaic virus and a complex of other diseases. Suitable for both planting in open ground and film greenhouses.
Fruits and their benefits
Ripe fruits are orange, smooth, oval, the tip is slightly pointed. Golden Fleece tomatoes have a dense structure and are suitable for both whole-fruit canning and salads. They reach a weight of 90-100 grams. The tomatoes are small and uniform in size and have excellent preservation during transportation. Orange tomato fruits are good because they contain a huge amount of the antioxidant beta-carotene, which helps prevent cardiovascular diseases and some cancers.
IMPORTANT: By eating the orange fruits of the Golden Fleece tomatoes, we also benefit from provitamin A, which is necessary for bones, immune system function, healthy skin and hair. In addition, vitamin A is beneficial for the eyes, including the prevention of cataracts.
Advantages
The main advantages of grown tomatoes are:
- small bushes;
- resistant to a range of diseases;
- unpretentiousness;
- even fruit size;
- high productivity;
- presentation of the fruit.
Features when growing
The soil for tomatoes should be prepared in the fall, adding compost, ground eggshells and ash in large quantities.Before planting seeds for seedlings, it is worth considering that the “Golden Fleece” variety is early ripening. Planting seeds should begin in early April, taking into account the weather conditions of the region where the tomato is grown. The seedlings need to be taken outside for a couple of hours so that the seedlings can get used to the wind, sun and daylight in general.
If this is not done, then after planting in the ground, the seedlings should be protected from the wind and sun until they take root and begin to grow. Plant up to seven bushes on one square meter. The seedlings will be stronger if the seeds are pre-treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.
Calcinate and mulch the soil before planting the seed; in this case, seedlings will appear faster.
At the stage of 1-2 leaves, young shoots should be transplanted from a small pot into a larger container filled with new soil, feeding with mineral fertilizers. Heat is somewhat more important for tomatoes than soil moisture. In this case, air humidity is of great importance; for normal growth and development of a tomato it should be 50-60%. At higher air humidity, pollination of flowers deteriorates and they fall off.
IMPORTANT: Seedlings should be cared for by watering them with a spray bottle, loosening the soil, and feeding them with liquid fertilizers.
55-60 days after sowing, when 5-7 leaves and the first flowering cluster appear on the stem, the seedlings are transplanted into previously prepared beds. Caring for the “Golden Fleece” variety is carried out in the same way as for other types of varieties. Water the plants at the root, observing moderation. It is better if the water is settled. Tomatoes need regular weeding, as well as removing the lower leaves from the stem.During the period of intensive growth, the plant needs to be fed several times.
According to reviews from those who grew this fruit, if you properly care for the plant, you can start harvesting in early July and enjoy the extraordinary taste of the fruit!
