Every year, breeders around the world create new varieties of tomatoes or improve old ones. The Lampa tomato is a variety that will appeal to lovers of yellow fruits with very sweet flesh.
Description of tomato Aladdin's Lamp
This tomato variety has several names: Lamp, Light Bulb and Aladdin's Lamp. The plants received this name because of the shape of the ripe fruits. Vegetables of this variety are actually shaped like small light bulbs or lamps.The nightshade crop of this variety is classified as interdeterminate (the main characteristic is that the height of the main stem is unlimited); the bushes can grow up to 2 meters.
After planting young seedlings in open ground, they must be tied to a vertical support. It is recommended to form the bushes into one main stem. Lower leaves and side shoots should be removed regularly to increase tomato yield. It is recommended to pinch the growing point during the growing season.
Tomatoes are mid-season varieties. From the moment the first shoots appear until the first harvest from the plot is harvested, as a rule, 114 to 120 days pass. The very first inflorescence of the plant is formed above the 9th leaf, the subsequent ones - every 3 leaves. To plant seedlings of this variety, it is advisable to choose open sunny areas or partial shade. The soil should be light and fertile.
The Aladdin's Lamp tomato variety is suitable for cultivation in garden beds, greenhouses, and film shelters.
Characteristics of tomato fruits Light bulb
The fruits of this variety are small, the mass of ripe vegetables is from 150 to 250 g. Tomatoes are pear-shaped; there may be ribbing and a green spot near the stalk.
Unripe tomatoes are light green in color, ripe ones are rich yellow. Overripe fruits may have red flesh. The skin is dense. The length of the fruits reaches from 7 to 12 cm. Tomatoes of this variety are collected in large clusters, each of which contains 10-15 fruits. From one adult bush you can harvest up to 10 kg of vegetables.
The collected fruits can be stored for a long time without spoiling. Tomatoes can be eaten fresh, added to salads and refried for cabbage soup. Tomatoes are also suitable for making sauces and ketchups.
Advantages and disadvantages of tomato Aladdin's lamp
Description of advantages:
- Stable yield;
- Ripe fruits are pleasant to the taste, as the manufacturer states, “the tomatoes are very sweet, without a sour taste”;
- High beta-carotene content in mature vegetables;
- After harvesting, the fruits can be stored for a long time;
- Universal use in cooking, well suited for preparing salads;
- Seedlings can be planted both in open and closed ground;
- Unusual shape of tomatoes;
- Suitable for preservation in its entirety; tomatoes in jars do not crack and retain their shape.
No significant deficiencies were identified in the Lampa tomato variety.
Planting a tomato Aladdin's lamp
Growing the Light Bulb tomato variety is quite simple; even a beginner can cope with this task. First of all, before planting seedlings in open ground, you need to make sure that the soil is fertile. It is better to choose places for planting in the sun or partial shade.
A stable harvest can be obtained if seedlings are planted according to the 40 X 60 pattern. The distance between each bush should be large, since tomato bushes of this variety take up a lot of space. Before planting seedlings in a permanent place, it is recommended to add mineral and organic fertilizers to the soil. This could be potassium or phosphorus-containing fertilizers, manure, chicken droppings or wood ash.
You can begin to prepare the soil for planting tomatoes in the fall, immediately after the entire harvest has been harvested. First, they dig it up and add humus or wood ash. In the spring, you need to dig up the soil and water the tomato beds with a solution of potassium permanganate before planting.Using an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate, you can disinfect the soil and get rid of all harmful insects that have spent the winter in the ground.
Next, you can begin planting seedlings. The best time for this is the second half of May. When planting, seedlings should not be buried too deep, unless they have stretched out too much during their stay at home. After planting, the bushes must be watered with warm water and covered with a warm cloth overnight. Throughout the growing season, tomatoes should be fed with various fertilizers.
Reviews from gardeners about Lampochka tomatoes
Reviews from those gardeners who grew this variety at their summer cottage.
Also, some gardeners who planted the variety note that deformed fruits then grow from double inflorescences.
Karina, 31 years old
“I’ve been growing tomatoes for several years. The yield was always good, the tomatoes were sweet, but not as sweet as the manufacturer promised, there was a slight sourness. The tomatoes were good for canning; they looked very nice in the jars.”
Valentina, 43 years old
“I’ve been planting the Light Bulb variety for the first year. The harvest was not too abundant, but not scanty either. There may be a reason in the soil; in our area the soil is not very fertile. I'll try to plant again next year. The whole family was satisfied with the taste of the tomatoes.”
Nikolay, 58 years old
“I’ve been growing Aladdin’s Lamp tomatoes for about two years. The variety always pleased with its stable harvest, but the taste of the tomatoes was not up to par. Vegetables are more suitable for pickling than for eating fresh.”
