Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Orange Strawberry German, its yield
Unusual tomatoes are all the rage. If you read the description of this variety of tomato Orange strawberry on the package with seeds, then it can be argued that it is perfect for growing in central Russia, since it is completely unpretentious and resistant to temperature fluctuations, it is not afraid of drought or frost.
The name is due to the shape and taste, reminiscent of garden strawberries. When tomatoes are hanging on a branch in bunches, you might think that these are not tomatoes, but orange strawberries. Country of origin - Germany. The variety was bred and tested for a long time.
Characteristics of this variety
The German Orange Strawberry Tomatoes are unusual hybrids with a sweet fruity flavor. Description of the tomato variety Orange Strawberry will help to identify all the necessary requirements for caring for it. This crop ripens early enough, in the middle of summer, and gives a good harvest. The fruits can be used fresh or for making jams, juices, pickling.
The bushes are tall, they can grow up to one and a half meters, so they need to be tied up with ropes. The foliage is not very dense, dark, with a light downy. The stem is thick and strong. To achieve many large fruits, you need to pinch the shoots, make two or three stems from a variety of stems. Sometimes it may not be possible to grow fruits of the correct heart-shaped shape, then the quality of watering, feeding or illumination should be revised.
The main feature of tomato is that it resembles strawberries in shape and taste. It looks very interesting on a plate in cut form, like a heart. Vegetables hang on clusters, usually ripen at the same time. They are juicy, sweet, fleshy, with almost no seeds. The skin is firm and smooth. By weight, German strawberry tomato is more than 500 grams. The color is normally bright orange, amber or yellow, depending on the cross.
There are usually a lot of fruits, they are enough for conservation and for fresh food. The juice from them is very useful.
They can be stored for a long time, they also do not crack during transportation. They can be grown for sale. This variety is resistant to many diseases, it tolerates temperature fluctuations or drought well. It can be grown in the northern regions, but by planting it in greenhouses. It is better to keep them at the right temperature and humidity level there.
How to grow
German Orange Strawberries are planted with seeds in special containers until mature seedlings emerge. Seeds have to be bought every year; secondary fruits may not grow the desired variety. Buying seedlings can also fail. When planting seeds, you need to remember about the distance between them. And as soon as the shoots with leaves hatch, they can be planted in more spacious boxes.During growth on the windowsill, it is necessary to provide good lighting, feeding, check the level of humidity. Temperature is also important, 18-20 degrees indoors.
When the seedlings get stronger, they are planted in the garden. If the weather permits, you can do it in early May. The yield directly depends on the fertile land. Put manure, sand, peat, humus, organic fertilizers there for growth and fruiting. Bushes are usually planted every 30-40 centimeters. Distance is important in order to comfortably approach the bushes and to feed them.
Further cultivation of tomato bushes occurs according to the standard scheme. This is cutting off excess shoots and branches, lower and upper leaves, watering twice a week, and fertilizing with fertilizers once every three weeks.
Tomato Orange German Strawberry will delight with ripe fragrant fruits in 90 days, if all the necessary conditions for growth are provided for it.
Tomato care
The yield of the German Orange Strawberry variety depends on the quality of its care. Also, the taste and shape of the fruit may depend on the respect for this culture. If it is not sweet and small enough, then the rules for its cultivation need to be revised.
The correct temperature during cultivation on the windowsill influences the development of the shoots that are prepared for transplanting into the ground. During seed germination, it is usually at least 22 degrees, and then make sure that the temperature is 17-20 degrees.
High-quality watering is not cold water. You can pour water into a barrel in advance, or pour it with rainwater. Tomatoes love water, but it's important not to over-water them. Maintaining the correct humidity level is an important maintenance requirement.
Top dressing with various fertilizers at a certain time. There is a time frame for feeding: this is before planting, during the flowering period, and when the tomatoes begin to ripen. It should be both mineral and organic fertilizers purchased at the store. The soil must contain humus, manure, peat, sand.
Loosening the soil and removing weeds. You need to do this every two weeks, so the grass grows quickly and takes nutrients from the tomato, preventing them from growing. And loosening and hilling the soil helps water and nutrients penetrate faster.
Plants may lack light. To do this, you need to pick off excess foliage, plant bushes away from each other. Also, do not plant other tall plants nearby.
Pruning stepchildren before flowering is important so that the fruits ripen faster and there are more of them.
Pest control is very important for vegetable crops. It is necessary not to let various bugs, ticks, slugs, butterflies ruin tomatoes. For prophylaxis, periodically spray the bushes with various agents that create uncomfortable conditions for uninvited guests.
The opinions of summer residents
The German Orange Strawberry is in demand by gardeners. They note a number of advantages for which they want to plant it again and again. But there are also negative reviews about her.
Marina, 47 years old: I grew it in a greenhouse, the fruits ripened very quickly, almost simultaneously. They were born large, heavy, branches had to be tied up. It tastes like strawberry and tomato. Leaving is usual, nothing complicated. The whole family we eat fresh, or cut into slices and marina in jars.
Andrey, 62 years old: The fruits of the orange berry are very tasty and the correct shape is obtained only when the soil is fertile, when there is constant feeding and sufficient watering. You also need to remember to form a bush into two stems, no more, otherwise the food will go into the foliage. These nuances can be considered disadvantages, and there are a lot of advantages: very tasty, juicy, well stored.
A description of the Orange Strawberry tomato can be found in gardening books.Knowing everything about this variety, it is easier to provide the necessary care. Every summer resident can grow a German Orange Strawberry tomato. Thanks to its unforgettable taste, everyone will like it.
