Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Honey cluster
Tomato Honey cluster due to its inherent advantages more and more attracts the attention of summer residents and gardeners. It can be grown both outdoors and under plastic. A multipurpose crop with good taste.
Characteristics of the variety
Tomatoes of this variety belong to early ones, their ripening period is from 95 to 105 days from the moment of germination. The height of the bush reaches from half a meter to 70 centimeters. The leaves are dark green, small.
The characteristics of the fruit indicate that tomatoes are flat-round in shape, a loose structure and weak ribbing. When unripe, tomatoes are green with a small spot at the base, and at maturity they acquire a beautiful orange color. The fruits are small, weighing only about 40 grams, and have two seed nests.
The taste of tomato is simply excellent. The tomatoes are sweet, reminiscent of real honey. When grown under film, up to 5 kilograms of fresh fruit can be harvested from one square meter.
Advantages and disadvantages
Reviews of summer residents about the bunch of honey is very ambiguous. Anyone who has experienced in practice the features of growing this variety, highlighted some of the advantages for which it is worth planting this orange miracle on your site:
- excellent frost resistance;
- resistance to late blight due to early ripening;
- resistance to verticillosis;
- does not need mandatory pinning;
- excellent taste;
- can be used both for fresh consumption and in all types of blanks.
As evidenced by the reviews of practicing gardeners, there are no particular flaws in the Honey cluster. There is only a not too high yield of tomato and poor tolerance of transportation of the harvested crop over long distances.
Growing features
The description says that the Honey cluster is picky about the soil, prefers a nutritious and light soil... It is recommended to replace the top layer annually or organize a bed in a new place. Superphosphate and potash fertilizers are added to the soil.
The garden bed must certainly be located in a lighted place, but without direct sunlight. Otherwise, the fruits may not develop and ripen very well, their appearance will not be too presentable.
The main care is the regular loosening of the soil and the timely removal of weeds. Water the tomatoes as the topsoil dries out. Bushes do not like excessive moisture, which can cause not only cracking of the fruit, but also rotting of the root system.
Mulching will help prevent premature drying out of the soil.In addition, organic mulch, after decomposition, becomes an excellent natural fertilizer. This technique allows you to get rid of the need for constant feeding and grow a healthy, natural crop without "chemistry".
The Honey Drop variety is resistant to major diseases, but it does not hurt to protect it from harmful insects. When growing it in a greenhouse, you need to take care of timely airing, treat the bushes with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and celandine or laundry soap and water.
Tomatoes Honey drop can be excellently used both for conservation and for fresh consumption. It is thanks to this that many summer residents prefer them. Due to poor transportability on an industrial scale, these tomatoes are almost never grown, but on your own plot you can enjoy tomatoes with not only delicious taste, but also an attractive appearance.
I use the product when landing BioGrow, then the tomato grows faster and no diseases are afraid of it. In general, the variety is not bad, there have never been problems with the harvest, it suits me.