The tomato variety Gnome Shadow Fight has a unique feature; this vegetable crop belongs to the tomato selection of the Gnome series. The fruits have an uneven color. There are orange and crimson stains on the red background; in the upper part of the fruit they turn purple. Tomatoes look beautiful on the bush. Growing such tomatoes is not difficult; even novice gardeners can cope with this procedure.
Characteristics of the variety
The Gnome's fruits have a neat, pepper-like, elongated shape. Tomatoes are medium in size, ranging from seven to nine centimeters. The color is very unusual, it is very different from the color of other tomatoes.Red is not the main color. It shows bright orange, gold and pink stripes. At the very top the color becomes much darker and turns from purple to black. The side that is in the sun will have a darker color. Up to five or even more shades can be distinguished on one fruit. The size of gnomes is not very large, however, their yield is quite respectable.
These tomatoes look very impressive on the bush. Therefore, plants of this variety can also be used for decorative purposes, to decorate a garden plot, thus receiving double benefits.
The fruits do not have a lot of juice, their pulp is dense, and the tomato peel is also highly dense. When cut, tomatoes are pink in color. Ripe tomatoes are consumed fresh, and they are also ideal for whole-fruit canning; they can also be used to make preparations for the winter. Multi-colored fruits look beautiful both in jars and freshly cut.
Maturation period
Gnome shadowboxing is classified as a mid-season variety. The fruits can be harvested 4 months after the first sprouts appear from the seeds. Seedlings are planted both under film and in open ground. The variety is resistant to weather changes, but in the northern regions it is better to plant tomatoes in a greenhouse. The height of the bushes does not exceed 100 cm; they need to be tied to pegs as they grow. It often happens that the trunks cannot withstand the load, begin to lean toward the ground, and may even break.
The bush itself consists of two or three main trunks. The dark green leaves have a wide shape and a wrinkled surface; in appearance they are very reminiscent of potato tops. The general appearance of the bush is very neat.
Normally, no more than five bushes should grow on one square meter. To get a good harvest, this condition must be taken into account.
Shadowboxing is a type of gnome tomato. The variety is characterized by high productivity. With proper care, you can get up to 18 kilograms from one square meter. Tomatoes grow in clusters, with six tomatoes growing on one bush. The taste of tomatoes is very original: sweetish with the presence of slight sourness. Vegetables have a delicate fruity aroma.
Features of the variety
The Gnome shadow boxing variety has gained great popularity among summer residents and gardeners not only due to its amazing color. These tomatoes have many other advantages:
- bushes can become a decoration for the garden, they can be used for decorative purposes;
- plants are adapted to any natural conditions and are unpretentious;
- the fruits can be transported, they will not be damaged on the road;
- from one bush you can get up to 3 kg of harvest;
- are not susceptible to infection with diseases such as macrosporiosis and late blight, which usually affect tomatoes.
Growing tomatoes does not require much space; they can be grown in small garden plots.
Gnome shadow boxing tomatoes are suitable for those who like to be original in everything. Fruits of unusual colors will decorate a vegetable garden or summer cottage. Plants grow well in all weather conditions and produce excellent harvests. All these facts speak in favor of choosing these particular tomatoes.
