Tomatoes of the early-ripening Finger-licking variety can be preserved for the winter without sterilization. The appetizing name justifies the juicy, sweet taste of tomatoes, which can be added to any dish. This variety has many other advantages.
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Description of the variety
Numerous reviews note the many advantages of this variety. The main positive qualities of tomato are high yield, large fruit size, high content of sugars in the fleshy pulp and few seeds.
In the reviews you can find a description of the variety: “I have been planting my favorite tomatoes for many years. And I know for sure that the finger-licking tomatoes will appeal to all family members.
The bush reaches a height of 50 cm. Fruits begin to form in approximately 95 days.Heart-shaped tomatoes are red-crimson when ripe and can weigh up to 200 g.
I begin to sow seeds for seedlings in early March. After two true leaves appear, I carry out the picking procedure. The seedlings need fertilizing, which I apply 2-3 times.
I begin to transplant tomatoes into open ground at the end of May, but only on condition that the threat of frost is over. You can plant it in the greenhouse as early as April.”
There are many varieties of "fingers". The cylindrical Lady Fingers variety is popular. It belongs to the early ripening varieties. The harvest can begin to be harvested after 100 days. The stem stretches up to 1 meter in height. The variety is characterized by high productivity. From one tomato bush you can harvest about 12 kg of crop. It can bear fruit for a long time.
The fruits are elongated, not very wide, reminiscent of fingers. Weight is approximately 70 g. They can stretch up to 10 cm in length. The pulp is juicy, fleshy, sweet with a pleasant sourness. Thanks to the dense but delicate skin, the harvested crop can be stored for a long time.
Due to their small size, tomatoes can be canned and pickled whole, which saves time.
You can grow it the same way pear tomatoes varieties Lady Fingers. This is an early ripening variety of tomatoes. The oval-shaped fruits widen slightly towards the base, resembling a pear. Weight approximately 75 g, can grow up to 10 cm in length.
Small-fruited lady fingers will also delight you with their taste. Bushes belong to the indeterminate group. The stem can stretch up to 2 meters. Requires pinching, tying and shaping. The fruits grow to about 4 cm in length. Weight is about 35 g.
Popular dishes
Finger-licking tomatoes can be enjoyed not only during cultivation, but also in winter when trying summer preparations. Recipes popular among experienced housewives can help with this.
The tomato recipe is finger-licking good and involves a sterilization step.
- You will need to select and wash 2 kg of tomatoes.
- Peel 3-4 onions and cut into rings.
- Place chopped parsley and dill and sliced garlic into prepared glass jars.
- Pour 90 ml of oil into each glass container.
- The turn of tomatoes comes, which are laid out in layers, alternating with onion rings.
- For the marinade you will need to boil water, add 90 g of salt and 200 g of sugar, 4 allspice peas, two bay leaves. As soon as the water boils again, pour in 220 ml of vinegar.
- The resulting marinade is poured into the vegetables, the jars are covered with lids and placed in a pan with water for further sterilization. The procedure time is approximately 15 minutes.
The finished pickling is rolled up and left under a warm blanket, waiting for it to cool completely. After two days, the preservation can be moved to a cool room. In sterilized jars, the product will be stored longer, even if the room is warm.
The taste of finger-licking tomatoes depends on the seasonings that are added as auxiliary components. Recipe for sliced tomatoes with horseradish and dill umbrellas.
- Thoroughly wash 1 kg of tomatoes from dirt, remove the stems and cut the fruit into slices.
- In a large container, begin to lay out the prepared ingredients in layers. First of all, distribute the tomato slices, then add 2-3 allspice peas, pieces of horseradish, chopped dill and umbrellas.
- To make the brine, you will need to add 35 g of salt, mustard seeds, onion cubes, cherry and bay leaves to boiling water.
- The resulting brine is poured into a container with vegetables and left for three days to infuse.
- After three days, the tomatoes are placed in sterilized jars, brine is poured in and rolled up.
Tomatoes preserved in this way will not leave any family member or guests indifferent.
Finger-licking tomatoes have an unusual taste that comes from adding apple and bell pepper. The recipe is simple, without sterilization.
- You need to wash 2 kg of tomatoes and two apples. Products need to be cut into slices.
- One bell pepper is peeled from the stalk, seeds and septum. Cut the vegetable into strips.
- Place apples and tomatoes in a glass container, alternating with chopped parsley and bell pepper.
- Then the components are poured with boiling water.
- After 16 minutes, drain the water from the tomatoes into a separate container. Then add sugar and salt. After boiling, pour in vinegar and remove the container from the stove.
- The finished marinade is poured into the remaining ingredients and the containers are closed with lids.
It is recommended to leave the pickling to cool on its own under a warm blanket. You can store it for a long time, preferably in a cellar or basement.
You can cook tomatoes canned in their own juice. It will take a little more time, but the result is worth it.
- Small tomatoes (about 2 kg) are washed and placed in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Then quickly transfer to a container with ice water.
- After this procedure, it will be easy to remove the skin from the tomato.
- Distribute vegetables into prepared jars and pour boiling water. After 15 minutes, the water is drained into a separate container.
- Add 500 g of tomato paste, 3-4 allspice peas to the drained water, add salt, add sugar and finally add 35 ml apple cider vinegar.
- The resulting marinade is poured into the tomatoes, the jars are screwed on and turned upside down.
The preservation is wrapped in warm clothing or a blanket until it cools completely. Then it is recommended to move the workpiece to a dark, cool place.
