Description of tomato honey candy
Every gardener has their own special tomato varieties that they have tested over the years. The main traits that a good tomato should have are a high yield percentage, a good immune system and a good root system. It is under such a description that the Honey Candy tomato is perfect., Which resembles cherry tomatoes.
Description of tomato honey candy
Description of the variety
This is a hybrid variety that was bred in Russia, and quickly gained popularity among many gardeners. Honey Candy Tomatoes are hybrid plants that ripen within 101-110 days. Often these tomatoes are called - heavenly love.
In fact, such a bush does not grow large, usually its height reaches no more than 110 cm, the lowest plant can grow no more than 85 cm. They can be grown both in greenhouse conditions, in the same way in open ground.
And, of course, excellent resistance to various diseases and pests that live in and above the ground. Tomatoes have good yields: if you keep them correctly, you can get at least 8 kg, maximum 10 kg from one bush.
The main characteristics of "Honey Candy"
When fully ripe, a Honey Candy tomato will weigh much more than after picking it. Sometimes bushes can be found in which, instead of growing elongated fruits, they grow rounded. This is all due to the fact that the species is hybrid, and sometimes such "anomalies" can appear. This does not mean that they are inferior in their characteristics.
At the first harvest of tomatoes, they can weigh more than 100 grams, but already with subsequent harvests, one fruit will weigh up to 95 grams. The total number of chambers is 2-3, and the total percentage of dry matter is not more than 5%. In addition, after harvesting, all fruits are very well stored. They can be transported from place to place and, of course, stored at home. Everything can be made from this variety: tomato, juice and dressing.
Also, absolutely all fruits of this variety have good, or rather excellent taste, and are excellent for eating them fresh and adding to salads. And due to their relatively small size, they are excellent for conservation, there are no problems with them.
Description of the fetus
The fruits of tomatoes are large, round and slightly oblong. On average, one fruit weighs 110 grams, a record was recorded that one tomato pulled as much as 250 grams. A distinctive feature of this variety is that when the fruits are fully ripe, they turn a rich yellow color.
This is where the name "Honey Candy" comes from. With their color, they resemble rich honey, and the shape resembles old Soviet sweets.
Advantages of the variety
Reviews of the Honey Candy tomato are positive, even though the variety is not yet so "processed". During this time, most experienced gardeners have identified positive aspects rather than negative ones. Pros of "Honey Candy":
- excellent taste characteristics;
- good yield percentage;
- has excellent immunity to various diseases and pests;
- the plant withstands sharp temperature changes well, it will be able to withstand the same varieties - cherry.
Negative sides
The plant needs good care
Cons of the variety:
- can not always take root in a new place when transplanting;
- during the active growth of the fetus, it requires a lot of self-care;
- very sensitive to watering, sunlight and fertilization.
Planting a plant in the ground
Due to the fact that the plants immediately have excellent immunity, so the seeds do not need to be pre-processed before growing the plants. In addition, you can immediately plant them in earthen boxes without preliminary preparation. The plant is planted before spring, only after the last frosts have gone. If you plant them not in open ground, but in a greenhouse, then, in principle, it does not matter when you plant them, the main thing is that you first prepare the ground for this.
If the "planting" will take place in a greenhouse, then the ground must be prepared in advance. First you need to pour it well, then wait until it dries a little, then loosen it well. Then let it completely absorb all the water and after it is completely dry, fertilize it. It can be special fertilizers for the earth with the addition of calcium and vitamins, it can also be ordinary humus.
If the "landing" will be carried out in the open field, then it must also be prepared. First, you cannot plant tomatoes in the place where they used to be, change the ground in places. And before planting a plant, treat the land from insects and diseases, and then fertilize it with humus or your own proven preparation.
How to care for bushes
There can be many fruits on one branch of tomatoes, and therefore it is imperative to tie up the bush. All due to the fact that on one branch there can be up to 6-8 fruits, and this is almost 500 grams, a very large load for it.
In total, the plant forms 5-6 stems, you can leave them all, then you will have more yield. Also, this species is very fond of various feeding during its development.
Disease prevention
Variety of cherry tomatoes "Honey Candy" in its characteristics is no different from large fruits. The immunity of such a bush is very good, so it is rarely affected by any diseases.
But sometimes dry spotting can attack. This is all due to the fact that tomatoes are not cooked for sunlight before planting. To avoid this, it is best to expose it to the sun for a couple of hours before planting a bush, and then you can avoid this kind of disease.
This is a special tomato crop, and the harvest is impressive. Very often, the f1- tree is called cherry tomatoes. Cherries ripen quickly and are smaller in size, and their flavor characteristics persist for a long time.