Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Honey cream
Plum-type tomatoes have not only very attractive outlines of their fruits, they are distinguished by rich flavor notes and optimal characteristics for sales. They are also revered for their good yields. Greenhouse varieties of similar tomato crops and their f1 hybrids are quite numerous. This gives garden lovers the opportunity to choose the most promising ones, which include tomato "Honey cream".
We characterize this culture
This variety of tomatoes has already gained recognition from specialists. He most often has positive reviews from both gardeners and consumers. The culture was bred by breeders of Russia in the current century.
The described tomatoes are intended for cultivation throughout Russia, as well as in neighboring Moldova and Ukraine. After the seeds are planted in the ground and until the tomatoes are fully ripe, it usually takes a little more than ninety days, a maximum of one hundred, therefore, "Honey Cream" refers to the early ripening species. And each square meter can accommodate from seven to nine bushes of a given culture. The characteristic and description of the variety is noted in the plant itself as short stature, semi-spreading and medium leafiness. The height of the bushes is about 50-60 centimeters.
Features of the fruits of "Honey Cream"
Tomatoes are truly like honey cream, characterized by a flavorful appearance, smoothness and strength. When the tomatoes are ripe, they have a deep red hue. Tomatoes weigh a little over a pound. The fruits have a good balanced taste and do not have a tendency to crack.
Vegetables have medium dry matter filling and few chambers.
This variety of tomatoes is optimal for pickling, canning with whole fruits, as well as "Cherry", and for creating fresh salads for the summer season. They seem to taste like honey. Tomatoes perfectly tolerate transportation and are subject to long-term storage. And the yield per square meter usually gives tomato owners up to five kilograms of fragrant fruits.
"Honey Cream" has another indisputable advantage - lack of reaction to almost all known diseases, including verticillosis and fusarium. Due to such quality as early maturity, the culture does not get sick with late blight. And to protect the vegetable from harmful insects, there are insecticidal preparations. To grow tomatoes both for home use and for the desired sale, you need to provide them with proper care, which will be discussed below.
We take care of the seedlings of "Honey Cream"
Sowing tomato seeds for seedlings should be about two months before placing them in the ground. One square meter assumes a maximum of six bushes. As for the seed planting period, this is the very end of March or the first days of April. Until planting, the seed is processed with potassium permanganate and washed with warm water.
When the first leaves appear on the tomato seedlings, they are immediately picked. According to the rules and calculations, the sprouts are planted in the ground in the month of June. As for the frequency of fertilizing, this variety is fertilized a couple of times at the stage of growing shoots. Once again, mineral fertilizers are relevant after the tomatoes are already in the open field.
The best precursors for tomatoes are parsley and dill, cauliflower, zucchini, cucumbers and carrots. Also, do not forget that plants love regular watering, do not allow their soil to dry out and require periodic loosening of the earth.
Important tips for growing seedlings
It is well known that depending on the competent cultivation of tomato seedlings, the yield of a particular crop, as well as the quality filling of its fruits, will be individual. And you need to start with the choice of seeds. The varietal description, the time of harvest, the size and height inherent in the tomato bush, and the level of purity during selection will serve as a guideline. When deciding to start growing tomatoes and grow seedlings. It is recommended to follow certain rules:
- Visual control of the acquired seeds is carried out to identify possible voids and deformations in them.
- At the end of the selection of the most complete material, the latter is immersed in a solution with salt for a while and all the seeds that have floated to the surface are eliminated.
- In order to disinfect the seeds, they are placed in a warm solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide for ten or a quarter of an hour.
- To carry out some kind of hardening of the seed, it is placed in the lower part of the refrigerator for one or two days.
- To make the seeds germinate faster, you can apply a special method - germination using the surface of a damp tissue material.
After following all the useful tips, tomato seeds fall into a pre-arranged and disinfected nutrient soil, which is relevant for seedling boxes with holes for drainage actions. Again, remember that sowing is done 60 days or less before the day when Honey Cream is in its permanent location.
In conclusion
If I plant this or that tomato variety, then I was impressed by the characteristics and description of the variety. Not the least role is played by the recommendations of experienced gardeners, who are engaged in breeding it themselves. It is important to pay attention to the resistance of the tomato variety to parasites and climatic nuances, taste characteristics, and the place of growth. And then your favorite vegetables will delight you with a good harvest.
