Description of the tomato variety Amber Heart and its characteristics
Yellow tomatoes are loved by gardeners for their low acidity. Tomato Amber Heart F1 brings baskets of sweet, bright fruits. The unpretentious plant sets berries in the open field and in an unheated greenhouse. An unusual appearance decorates the landing.
Hybrid benefits
The breeders of the Siberian Garden holding did their best. They created a hybrid with remarkable qualities.
Characteristics of the Amber Heart:
- determinant hybrid (does not stretch above 1 m 10 cm);
- confidently bears fruit in unheated greenhouses, under film, lutrasil, in open ground;
- does not require formation;
- very early ripening (from pecking to harvesting <90 days);
- does not overgrow with foliage;
- plates of the usual type, bright green;
- in a brush up to 7 berries;
- pleases with the yield: it allows you to collect 22 kg / m².
Often the characteristics and description of the variety differ from reality. The Amber Heart Hybrid is another matter. The unpretentious tomato is resistant to TMV, does not get sick with Alternaria. Early ripening "takes" him away from phytophthora. Ideal for working summer residents.
What do berries taste like?
Yellow tomatoes are loved by adults and children. It's nice to come to the site, pick a ripe tomato from the garden, enjoy the taste.
Distinctive features of the hybrid:
- the berry is heart-shaped;
- the ribbing is weak;
- no spot at the stalk;
- fully ripe tomato, yellow-orange;
- the weight of each is 140-170 g;
- dense, coarse rind;
- berries hold tightly to the bush;
- the amount of beta-carotene 3.5 mg / 100 g;
- juicy dense pulp;
- the taste is sweet;
- seeds are small (do not irritate when eating).
Breeders of the Sibsad company offer a universal tomato. Gardeners have no problem: what to do with the baskets of ripe fruits. They are eaten fresh, cut into salads. Small fruits are preserved whole. Defective ones are allowed to make juices, sauces, ketchups, pasta.
Growing tips
Amber heart is an unpretentious tomato. But to obtain the desired amount of fruits, the recommendations of agronomists should be followed:
- sow for seedlings after March 20;
- put the dishes in a warm place (25 ⁰ С);
- loops appeared - transfer to the light;
- increase daylight hours to 16-18 hours (agrolamp will help);
- picking is required when 2 true leaves grow;
- spray with growth stimulants;
- water in moderation;
- harden and air plants;
- Do not water the seedlings for 3 days before transportation (the likelihood of bushes breaking is reduced);
- use only mature organic matter;
- place on ridges filled with mineral complexes;
- mulch the soil (retains moisture, air permeability; after rain the fruits are clean).
To get the first early tomatoes after planting, the bushes need to be spud to a height of 5 - 10 cm. Spraying with an anti-stress drug will improve survival.
Assessment of the Amber Heart by gardeners
Reviews of summer residents are benevolent. Everyone likes the taste, color, shape of the fruit. The unpretentiousness of the hybrid pleases: it actively sets fruit in any weather, in greenhouses and on the street. The dense skin provides long distance transportability. Tomatoes are used for eating fresh, the surplus is preserved.
One drawback was revealed: with prolonged precipitation, the fruits crack. Gardeners have found a way out: the plantings are covered with non-woven material. Air flows in, plants do not overheat, water flows down. The amber heart was strengthened in summer cottages.
