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Tomato Amana Orange won the love of summer residents pretty quickly due to its taste, characteristics and good yield. There are many positive reviews about tomatoes, which is not surprising. The variety really deserves attention. In 2016, at the Tomato Festival in the United States, he entered the top 10 varieties.
Description of Amana Orange tomato
The originator of the Amana Orange variety is the agrofirm "Partner". Already from the name of the tomatoes, it becomes clear that this is a fruit with orange pulp. The variety is intended for greenhouse cultivation. It is cultivated everywhere.
Planting a tomato of the Amana Orange variety in an open garden is possible only in regions with a mild climate. If during the flowering period the plant falls under frost, then later the fruits crack near the calyx, and corking of tissues is observed. In addition, tomato peas are observed. The variety is very susceptible to the vagaries of the weather.
Amana Orange is a tall, indeterminate plant. The growth of its shoots is unlimited by the flower brush. The height of the plant reaches 1.5-2 m, as the bushes develop, they need proper care and pinching. Shoots are powerful, well leafy. The sheet plate is ordinary. Fruit cluster contains up to 5 ovaries.
The Amana Orange tomato was created as a mid-early species. The first fruits are harvested from the bushes 3.5 months after germination.
Description of fruits
Tomato Amana Orange is famous for its fruits, which is confirmed by reviews and photos from the Internet. And this is no coincidence! The variety is large-fruited, tomatoes are of a beautiful flat-round shape, a pleasant, rich orange color. The average weight reaches 600 g, but some specimens can reach 1 kg. However, not everyone can grow such a curiosity. The fact is that the tomato of this variety is picky about the soil and growing conditions.
In addition to the large weight, the fruits have a pleasant aroma and a unique sweet taste of pulp with a fruity hue. Tomatoes of the Amana Orange variety are fleshy; it is difficult to see the seed chambers and seeds in the section. At the same time, the skin of the fruit is dense and protects them from cracking.
Main characteristics
The originator of the Amana Orange variety claims that the tomato is quite fruitful. With proper agricultural technology, from 1 sq. m collect up to 15-18 kg of fruits. Reviews of summer residents confirm that the tomato variety really bears fruit generously and gives up to 3.5-4 kg of a sweet harvest from a bush.
But with this Aman Orange tomatoes never cease to delight. Plants take root well and are highly resistant to various diseases, including viral and fungal. However, late blight of leaves and fruits still occurs, but it is easy to cope with it.
However, these tomatoes are not suitable for industrial cultivation. The Amana Orange variety is rather amateurish. The fruits do not tolerate transportation well, they crumple easily, the presentation quickly deteriorates. And the keeping quality of tomatoes fails. They are not stored fresh for long, they must be immediately put into processing or for salads.
Advantages and disadvantages
From all of the above, we can conclude about the advantages of the variety, of which there are quite a few:
- high productivity;
- excellent taste of fruits;
- good immunity;
- resistance to cracking.
But the Aman Orange tomatoes also have disadvantages, and you should not be silent about them. These include:
- poor keeping quality of fruits and the impossibility of transportation;
- short shelf life;
- the need for pinning;
- susceptibility to weather conditions.
However, these are not such significant disadvantages to refuse to grow tomatoes of this variety.
Planting and care rules
The manufacturer in the description of the variety indicates that the Aman Orange tomato should be grown only through seedlings, followed by planting in the ground. At the same time, the seed is already fully prepared for planting and does not need additional stimulation.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
The timing of sowing seeds can be determined based on growing conditions and local climate. For greenhouse planting, tomato seeds of the Amana Orange variety are sown in late February, and for open ground - in early or mid-March.
To germinate tomato seeds, you need to create suitable conditions. The soil should be taken loose and moisture-consuming, with a rich composition, so that the sprouts have enough nutrient reserves. Seedlings are grown in containers, after which they dive into separate containers. Comfortable temperature for germination is + 20 ... + 22 ° С. After the emergence of shoots, it is reduced to + 18 ° C so that the shoots do not stretch out.
Landing Algorithm:
- Disinfect seedling cassettes, fill with moist soil.
- Form seed furrows up to 2 cm deep.
- Spread the planting material at a distance of 2-2.5 cm from each other and cover with a 1 cm layer of soil.
- Cover the cassettes with foil and place in a bright place.
With the emergence of seedlings, the film is removed, the seedlings are watered. It dives at the stage of 2 true leaves. It is not worth delaying with this, since the tall Aman Orange tomatoes are quickly drawn out. Picking inhibits the growth of leaves and stimulates the development of the root system.
As the seedlings develop, they are fed with complex mineral fertilizer for seedlings. The working solution is diluted 2 times weaker so as not to burn the thin roots. The first time feeding tomatoes is done 14 days after the pick. Then again 7 days before transplanting to the greenhouse.
Transplanting seedlings
Aman Orange seedlings are transferred to a permanent place in the greenhouse as soon as 6-8 true leaves are formed. The specific terms in each region will differ, it all depends on the climatic conditions and premises. 2-3 weeks before the planned transplant, the seedlings are hardened so that they can more easily adapt to the environment.
The garden for planting Aman Orange tomato is prepared in advance. The soil is dug up and top dressing is applied. Particular attention is paid to predecessor cultures. Do not plant the variety after cabbage, cucumbers, potatoes, parsley or carrots. The yield will decrease, the plants will be sick.
Tomatoes are planted sparsely so that the bushes are well ventilated, it is easy to care for and shape them. The wells are prepared at a distance of at least 40-50 cm from each other.
Tomato care
For full-fledged fruiting, tomatoes of the Amana Orange variety require proper care, which is started immediately, as soon as the plants take root in the garden. Success can be judged by the new leaves.
Watering the bushes is a very important point. It is carried out in the evening or early in the morning, but only with warm, settled water. The soil under the tomatoes should always remain moist and loose, but the most frequent watering is required during the period of crop formation. However, it is not necessary to overmoisten the soil too much, otherwise the fruits will crack. It is enough to water the garden bed 2-3 times a week in order to wet the soil to the full depth of the roots.
After watering, the soil in the greenhouse must be loosened so that it conducts air well to the roots.To get rid of this debilitating procedure, you can cover the bed with mulch. It can be organic or specialty fiber.
The correct feeding will help to grow tomatoes of the Amana Orange variety and get the declared yield. They are started 10-14 days after transplanting into the ground. The variety is very moody and reacts quickly to lack of nutrients in the soil. To replenish it, both organic matter and mineral fertilizers are applied. In the first half of summer, it is better to use nitrogen-containing mixtures, but you do not need to be zealous, otherwise the rapid growth of foliage will restrain fruiting. When the ovary is formed, it is worth switching to fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium. Several times can be fed with boric acid solution or humates.
Particular attention should be paid to the formation of Aman Orange tomato bushes. The amount of the future harvest depends on this. It is better to grow tomatoes of the Amana Orange variety in one or two stalks, all extra stepsons are removed, leaving a stump of 1 cm so that they do not grow back. If this is not done, then the abundance of greenery will lead to pea fruit and fungal diseases. As they grow, the stems are directed to the supports and the fruit brushes are additionally fixed so that they do not break under the weight of the tomatoes.
Despite good immunity, tomatoes of the Amana Orange variety need additional preventive spraying against diseases and pests. Standard approved preparations are used, which are diluted in accordance with the instructions.
Conclusion
The Amana Orange tomato is loved by gardeners all over the world, the variety is in collections and is always in demand on the market. A large-fruited tomato is only at first glance difficult to grow, but in fact the culture is not so whimsical. The most remarkable thing for summer residents is the ability to collect their own seeds.
