In the market of domestic seeds there are varieties of tomatoes, which surprise not only with the appearance of the fruits obtained, but also with their unusually sweet taste. "Honey Salute" - just such a grade. The bicolor fruits of this tomato are so sweet that they can even be used as a dessert!
However, these tomatoes are not too resistant to disease, require careful maintenance, picky to the nutritional value of the soil. Read more in the article. In it you will find a complete description of the variety and its characteristics, and get acquainted with the peculiarities of cultivation.
Honey Salute Tomato: variety description
Tomato "Honey Salute" refers to varieties of tomatoes with unlimited or indeterminantny type of growth. The shape of the bush is multi-stem, as the plant forms a number of stepsons at the bottom of the main stem. There is no stem in the variety, therefore it needs constant formation, grows up to 180 cm, and under unfavorable growing conditions it reaches no more than 150 cm in height.
By the time of ripening of the fruits, “Honey Salute” refers to mid-late, that is, the moment of technical ripeness comes 4 months after sowing seeds for seedlings. It is recommended to grow this tomato in high film shelters with built supports (tapestries or stakes). The plant has a low resistance to fungal and other diseases, and therefore needs constant preventive treatment.
The variety was bred by Russian breeders in 1999, and introduced to the State Register in 2004. Tomato is recommended for cultivation in the Moscow region and southern regions of Russia. With additional heating of the soil in film shelters, it grows well and bears fruit in more northern latitudes: in Siberia, in the Urals and the Far East.
Specifications
Tomatoes are intended for use fresh: for salads and cold sauces. When complying with the norms of agrotechnology, a tomato gives relatively high yields - at least 6.5 kg per square meter. Tomatoes are round, slightly flattened. The color of the skin is spotted - bright red spots appear on the golden-yellow surface. The same motley color is observed in the pulp of ripe tomatoes.
Chambers in one fruit at least 6, the seeds are medium, few. Dry substances and sugars is enough to form a dense and tasty flesh. The average weight of one fruit "Honey Salute" reaches 450 g, but in most cases their weight varies from 200 to 400 g. Tomatoes are stored only in the refrigerator, but not longer than 45 days.
The high sugar content of the fruit and the pronounced honey aroma are distinguished from the advantages of the Honey Salute variety. Cut into large slices, they can become an independent decoration of the festive table because of its extraordinary colors. Among the shortcomings are indicated low rates of resistance to infections and increased demands on the nutritional value of the soil, as well as the need to pay weekly attention to the formation of bushes and their garters.
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Features of growing
"Honey Salute" feels great in film greenhouses, but in the open field is quickly affected by a variety of infections. In this case, fruit is most often affected.
It is necessary to grow this tomato according to the standards generally accepted for indeterminant varieties.:
- Formation of a bush in 2, a maximum of 3 stalks.
- Systematic removal of stepsons, located below the first fruiting brushes.
- Regular abundant watering, combined with the introduction of organic matter and mineral fertilizers.
To enhance the bush is recommended spud it, which will stimulate the formation of additional roots.
Diseases and pests
Like other greenhouse varieties, the honey salute tomato is attacked by whitefly and spider mites. To get rid of them, it is recommended to use mixtures with colloidal sulfur and sticky traps from flying insects.
In addition, 2-3 times a month, it is recommended to treat planting with Bordeaux mixture and preparations with copper to prevent the spread of fungal diseases in the greenhouse.
Tomato "Honey Salute" - one of the most unusual varieties, the appearance of which is simply obliged to like a gardener. If you add here an excellent taste, then the variety can be safely added to the number of valuable vitamin products.
