Every summer resident is looking for a variety of tomatoes that would please them with early ripening, taste, and ease of care. The amber bunch tomato can boast of such versatility.
Characteristics of the variety
This is an unpretentious, cold-resistant tomato that can be grown both in film shelters and in open ground. Able to create an ovary even at low temperatures. Tomato Amber bunch is formed into a standard bush of a round shape. The height of the stem is only 40 – 50 cm.The small size inherent in the hybrid allows you to plant 2 times more plants in the same area than conventional varieties of tomatoes.
The leaves are medium-sized, dark green, traditional in shape for members of the nightshade family. The tomato does not require pinching of the apical bud, since it is a determinate hybrid, that is, it has limited growth. No pinning required. The plant itself forms only 1 - 2 stems. Inflorescences begin to form after 5–6 leaves. Strong stalks prevent the fruits from falling off.
This is an early ripening variety, the period from the first shoots to harvest reaches from 85 to 105 days. It all depends on weather conditions if tomatoes are grown in open ground, and on temperature conditions if they are planted in a greenhouse.
Description of fruits
A rounded and slightly plum-shaped shape, a flat and smooth surface, a weight of 50 to 70 grams and a yield of 2.5 kg per bush are decent characteristics for an early ripening variety. Ripe tomatoes are uniform in size, have a rich amber-yellow color and a dense consistency. They are great for both fresh consumption and for canning whole fruits. Miniature tomatoes will decorate a vegetable salad, any meat and even fish dish, and when prepared they look presentable and do not crack. Tomatoes of this variety have a pleasant taste and sweet aroma.
Recommendations for cultivation
Due to its unpretentiousness, it will not be difficult for an experienced summer resident to grow the Amber Bunch F1 tomato, and the description of the rules for caring for it is quite standard.
Landing
Sowing of seeds should be carried out in March, or 50 days before planting in a permanent place. Seedlings should be picked after they produce their first true leaves.If there is heating in the greenhouse, seedlings can be planted in it in April. If planted in open ground under a film cover, you must wait until mid-May. A distance of 40 cm should be left between plants, and 70 cm between rows.
Hilling
The root system of the Amber Bunch tomatoes is located shallow in the ground, as a result of which it requires infrequent, but abundant watering. To ensure air access to the roots, the soil should be loosened and the plants should be hilled. This will further strengthen the root system and protect it from drying out.
At the beginning of flowering, small tubercles can be seen on the basal section of the stem. These are the beginnings of adventitious roots that will develop and additionally supply the plant with nutrients. The first hilling should be carried out during this period, and subsequently repeated 2 - 3 times.
Top dressing
In order to ensure the formation of a strong bush and increase productivity, it is good to fertilize these plants approximately once every three weeks. In the first time after planting, you need to give them the opportunity to overcome stress and get used to the new place, and after the formation of the first flower cluster, apply fertilizer for the first time. Typically this period corresponds to the third week after disembarkation.
The Amber Bunch tomato is not picky in choosing options for feeding. This could be a solution of chicken manure with superphosphate, mullein, ordinary ash, or fermented grass.
The influence of diseases and pests
The hybrid boasts resistance to disease, but for preventive purposes, periodic spraying with special agents can be carried out. Simple hilling will prevent pests from penetrating tomato stems.
