Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Honey fingers
Tomato Honey Fingers F1 is very good at fruiting. Many tomato lovers fall in love with it from the photo and rush to plant it in their greenhouse or in the open field. A modern hybrid pleases vegetable growers not only with the beauty of golden-pink fruits collected in a brush, productivity and resistance to diseases are also at their best. This is evidenced by the reviews of members of the forum.
Description of the hybrid Honey fingers
Yellow-fruited tomato hybrids (varieties) are sweeter in taste than red-fruited and contain more beta-carotene. Summer residents who follow the figure, counting calories will love them.
Tomatoes ripen in medium terms, since the hybrid is mid-season, the harvest should be expected in 95 - 110 days. The plant is indeterminate, during the entire growing season it requires:
- fixing the branches to the support;
- removal of stepchildren who have reached a length of 5-7 cm;
- pinching the growing point in late-mid-July in the open field, in August, for tomatoes planted in a polycarbonate greenhouse.
Powerful tomato bushes (up to 2 m high) require sufficient nutrition and lighting for development and fruiting. When planting tomato seedlings in the ground (greenhouse), follow the manufacturer's recommendations. The description of the variety and agricultural technology for growing tomato is on the back of the package with seeds, compliance with it guarantees a good yield.
According to these recommendations, place 4 tomato bushes in a square place. Lead plants in one or two stems. If a two-stem scheme is chosen, leave one stepson under the first tomato brush. Pinch all stepsons located above.
Fruit
The characteristic of the fruit taste is the main advantage of the new hybrid. The sweet taste of tomatoes is guaranteed to appeal to lovers of sugary tomatoes. The shape of the fruit is elongated-cylindrical, ideal for pickling. In terms of fruit size, the hybrid belongs to the group of small-fruited tomatoes. The largest weigh no more than 80 g.
The pulp is yellow, juicy, sweet with a taste of honey. The skin is not pure yellow, a pink tint is noticeable. In ripe fruits, rare orange stripes appear on the skin. Yellow tomatoes are used for making salads and as raw materials for homemade products: marinades, pickles. Juices, sauces, ketchups are not made from Honey fingers.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
Prepare soil and seeds for planting in early March. The optimal time for planting mid-season varieties is from 10 to 20 March. The exact date is determined by the weather conditions typical for the area.
When calculating the period, take into account that the age of the seedlings ready for transplantation is 2 months.The honey fingers tomato bush can be planted in a permanent place if from 5 to 7 full leaves have formed on it. In order for the seedlings to be strong, water moderately 1-2 times a week. Combine watering twice with dressings. For dressing, use liquid complex fertilizers for seedlings of vegetable crops.
Planting seedlings to a permanent place
Hybrid Honey fingers grows well in the open field, in a polycarbonate greenhouse, under a temporary shelter. In the ground, in the Central lane and in Siberia, they are planted in the first decade of June, under a film shelter in mid-late May, in a greenhouse from the 20th of April to mid-May.
After transplanting, the seedlings are well watered, over the next 10-14 days it adapts to a new place. At this time, she does not need watering and feeding. If necessary, you can cover it from the sun for several days.
Summer feeding
The first feeding with ammonium nitrate or herbal infusion should be planned for the 3rd week after transplantation. Tomato bushes Honey fingers by this time will take root and they will benefit from additional nutrition. The second and third feeding with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers should be carried out during the periods of flowering and the formation of ovaries.
Tips for caring for tomatoes Honey fingers in the greenhouse
Tips will help those who did not plant tomatoes in the greenhouse. Before the beginning of flowering (one week) of tomato bushes in the greenhouse, put a barrel or other container of large volume (80-100 l). Fill the container half or 2/3 with mowed lawn grass, weeds plucked from the garden. Pour water over the grass.
By the time of flowering, the barrel will start working, emitting gases. The smell will be unpleasant, but pollination will go well, ovaries and flowers will not crumble even in the heat. Such a barrel also affects the ripening rate. Watering the bushes in the morning is especially important in the second half of summer, when night temperatures are noticeably lower than daytime ones. There will be no condensation in the greenhouse, which means there is less likelihood of late blight and apical rot on the fruits.
Mulch will protect tomatoes from fungal infection. Dry grass is suitable for mulch. A layer of 10 cm protects the ground from overheating and delays the evaporation of moisture from the soil. Starting in July, it is worth gradually removing the lower leaves from the tomatoes. This is necessary to protect against diseases and reduce the load on the tomato bush.
Conclusion
Love the taste of sweet tomatoes, so Honey Fingers was brought out just for you. Be sure to buy seeds, grow, study features hybrid and share your impressions with other tomato lovers.
