Description and characteristics of tomato varieties Orange marmalade
Tomato Orange marmalade appeared on the sales markets not so long ago. He managed to become popular and beloved among gardeners.
Description of the variety
A hybrid determinant variety, bred by a selection method by Russian specialists. It is grown in almost all regions of the country. Designed for film shelters, greenhouses, for growing in the open field.
Early maturing plant: from full-fledged shoots to full ripening of the fruit, it takes 90 - 100 days. The bushes are tall, reaching 90 - 130 centimeters, in need of shaping. The leaf is medium in size, bright green in color. Received fame among gardeners for high yields.
Description of the fruit
The first inflorescence begins to form over 5 - 6 leaves, and the next - every 2 - 3 leaves. Fruits are round, slightly flattened, orange-orange in color. The average weight of a ripe tomato is up to 100 grams, the pulp is dense, fleshy, contains a large amount of sugar.
5 - 6 chambers are formed on one bush. When ripe, they look very beautiful and attractive on the stem. Ripe tomato Orange marmalade does not have the sourness characteristic of such types.
When breeding varieties of orange-yellow color, the selectors initially achieved a sweetish taste. The very first collection of fruits is much larger than the subsequent ones. Due to the high growth of the bush and the large number of fruits, the plant must be tied to supports.
Cooking use
The variety Orange marmalade is widely used in cooking. Due to its attractive color, marmalade and tomato jam are made from tomatoes. Consumed fresh, used in the preparation of various salads. It goes well with other types of vegetables.
They are used for winter harvesting both whole and in slices. In a cool dry place, it retains its presentation and taste for a long time. With proper storage, you can even decorate your New Year's table.
Growing technique
Tomatoes are grown in seedlings. The cultivation method is no different from other varieties. Seeds must be hardened before sowing. To do this, a bag of seeds must be placed in the refrigerator for two weeks. There is no need to disinfect store seeds - they undergo special processing before packing.
In the prepared soil, it is better - in separate cups, plant seeds, pour with warm water, cover with glass or film and put in a warm place until the first shoots.
When 4 - 5 full-fledged leaves appear, the plant can be planted in open ground. Shoots can be planted in a greenhouse and a film shelter in mid-May, in open ground - after the night frosts have passed.
Further care consists in timely feeding and watering as needed. This tomato variety has the most positive characteristics:
- resistant to any kind of disease;
- excellent taste;
- easy to transport.
In specialized stores there is a huge selection of yellow tomato varieties. To choose the right one, carefully read the characteristics and description of the variety on the seed bag.
Summer residents who planted orange marmalade on their plots were satisfied with the rich harvest and taste of the fruits. Reviews and comments about these tomatoes are the most flattering.
Alexander, 42 years old: “I planted this tomato variety last summer. I am satisfied with the result ”.
Marina, 56 years old: “This year I planted this variety of tomatoes and I can't get enough of it. The yield is high, and orange tomatoes remind of summer even in late autumn ”.
