Yellow tomatoes are loved by gardeners for their low acidity. Tomato Amber Heart F1 gives baskets of sweet, bright fruits. This unpretentious plant produces berries in open ground and in an unheated greenhouse. The unusual appearance decorates the plantings.
Advantages of a hybrid
The breeders of the Siberian Garden holding tried their best. They created a hybrid with remarkable qualities.
Characteristics of Amber Heart:
- determinate hybrid (does not extend above 1 m 10 cm);
- confidently bears fruit in unheated greenhouses, under film, lutrasil, in open ground;
- does not require formation;
- very early ripening period (from pipping to fruit harvest < 90 days);
- does not become overgrown with leaves;
- plates of the usual type, bright green;
- up to 7 berries in a bunch;
- I am pleased with the yield: it allows you to harvest 22 kg/m².
Often the characteristics and descriptions of a variety differ from reality. The Amber Heart hybrid is a different matter. The unpretentious tomato is resistant to TMV and does not suffer from Alternaria blight. Early ripening “takes away” it from late blight. Ideal for working summer residents.
What do berries taste like?
Yellow tomatoes are loved by adults and children. It’s nice to come to the site, pick a ripe tomato from the garden, and enjoy the taste.
Distinctive features of the hybrid:
- the berry is heart-shaped;
- ribbing is weak;
- no stain on the stalk;
- a fully ripe tomato is yellow-orange in color;
- each weight is 140-170 g;
- dense, rough peel;
- the berries hold tightly to the bush;
- amount of beta-carotene 3.5 mg/100 g;
- juicy dense pulp;
- taste sweet;
- the seeds are small (do not irritate when eaten).
Breeders of the Sibsad company offer a universal purpose tomato. Gardeners have no problem: where to put baskets of ripe fruits. They are eaten fresh and cut into salads. Small fruits can be preserved whole. The defective ones are used for the preparation of juices, sauces, ketchups, and pastes.
Growing Tips
Amber heart is an unpretentious tomato. But to obtain the desired amount of fruits, you should follow the recommendations of agronomists:
- sow for seedlings after March 20;
- place the dishes in a warm place (25 ⁰ C);
- loops have appeared - transfer to the light;
- increase daylight hours to 16-18 hours (an agricultural lamp will help);
- picking is required when 2 true leaves grow;
- spray with growth stimulants;
- water moderately;
- harden and ventilate plants;
- Do not water the seedlings for 3 days before transportation (the likelihood of bushes breaking is reduced);
- use only mature natural organic matter;
- place on beds filled with mineral complexes;
- mulch the soil (retains moisture, breathability; after rain the fruits are clean).
To get the first early tomatoes after planting, the bushes need to be hilled to a height of 5–10 cm. Spraying with an anti-stress drug will improve survival rate.
Evaluation of the Amber Heart by gardeners
Reviews from summer residents are favorable. Everyone likes the taste, color, shape of the fruit. The unpretentiousness of the hybrid is pleasing: it actively sets fruit in any weather, in greenhouses and outdoors. Thick skin ensures transportability over long distances. Tomatoes are eaten fresh, and any excess is canned.
One drawback has been identified: with prolonged rainfall, the fruits crack. Gardeners have found a way out: they cover the plantings with non-woven material. Air flows in, the plants do not overheat, and water drains out. The amber heart has strengthened in summer cottages.
