Description of the Chile Verde tomato variety, features of cultivation and care
The Chile Verde tomato will appeal to those gardeners who like to plant unusual varieties of tomatoes. It differs from most traditional varieties by the color of ripe fruits.
Characteristics of the Chile Verde variety
The Chile Verde tomato variety belongs to tall indeterminate rare tomatoes. The bush reaches a height of up to 2 m. The plant grows rapidly after planting in a permanent place and takes up a lot of space on the site.
Chili tomatoes begin to ripen 100-105 days after germination. The brush of the plant is of a complex type, branched. 7-10 fruits ripen on each cyst. The plant is medium leafy.
Tomatoes are suitable for greenhouse and outdoor cultivation. Features of cultivation in a greenhouse is that the tomato is formed in 1-2 stalks. And no more than 5 brushes with fruits are left on each. Removal of lateral shoots and a tie to a vertical support are required.
Description of tomatoes
Growing tomatoes of this variety differs in that as they ripen, the fruits acquire a yellow-green hue. This is what distinguishes Chile Verde from traditional red-fruited tomato varieties. Near the stalk, the skin is green, which gradually turns into golden.
The fruit is plum-shaped. The mass of one tomato is 85–120 gr. The pulp is juicy, tender. The skin is dense, smooth, without ribbing. Does not crack during maturation and salting. Tomatoes are ideal for whole canning. The yield is high, up to 5 kg of the crop are harvested from one bush.
Advantages and disadvantages of growing
Planting Chile Verde tomatoes has its advantages and disadvantages. Among the disadvantages is the need to constantly remove old leaves from the bush. If this is not done, then the yield will be lower.
The advantages of the variety:
- The fruits ripen quickly.
- Dense skin, suitable for whole pickling.
- Versatile use in cooking.
- Unpretentious care.
- Tomatoes are sweet and juicy.
Due to the unusual shade of ripe fruit, many gardeners prefer the traditional red varieties. But Chile Verde is no worse than other tomatoes.
Features of growing Chile Verde varieties
Growing Chile Verde tomatoes is easy if you pay more attention to planting seedlings and caring for mature bushes. To increase the percentage of germination, seeds are pre-selected and germinated. It is easy to separate high-quality planting material from low-quality one. For this, 1 tsp. Dissolve table salt in one glass of water. Pour seeds into a glass. The seeds that remain at the bottom are suitable for growing. Planting material that has surfaced is thrown away.
You need to germinate seeds as follows:
- The seeds are pre-soaked for 15 minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate, then dried.
- Moisten gauze in water and place seeds in it, cover with another part of gauze.
- Transfer the cheesecloth to a saucer and place in a warm place.
- The seeds are periodically sprayed with a spray bottle.
- After 2-3 days, the first shoots should appear, after which the seeds are planted in the soil.
When the seedlings grow up and warm weather sets in the street, they are planted in a permanent place. Before planting, 40 g of superphosphate mixed with potassium sulfate is added to each well. The first weeks after planting seedlings in a new place, it is covered with a warm cloth for the night.
During the formation of fruits, the bushes are fed with magnesium sulfate. Attention should be paid to watering. Tomatoes do not like excessive moisture. If the plants are watered frequently, the fruits will be watery. Watering the beds, if it is very hot outside, should be done once a week. With frequent rains, you can do without watering at all. Periodically, the beds are examined for diseases and insects.
