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Tomato Orange strawberry is a varietal representative of the culture, created by German breeders. Introduced to Russia from Germany in 1975. The unusual color of the fruit attracted attention, thanks to its taste, frost resistance and unpretentious care, quickly spread throughout Russia. During cultivation, vegetable growers have improved the variety to perfection through selection, each year, leaving the seeds of the strongest tomatoes.
Detailed description of the variety
Tomato German selection Orange strawberry belongs to the indeterminate species. It is grown in a closed and open method. On unprotected ground, it grows to a height of 1.8 m, in a greenhouse without growth correction it can reach 3.5 m. The top is pinched, respectively, by the height of the trellis. Tomato of unlimited growth, large-fruited, generative type. Shoot formation is insignificant, the bush is formed with two trunks, the main one and the stepson of the first order, the remaining lateral shoots are removed as they grow.
The Orange strawberry variety belongs to the middle late, the first ripe fruits are harvested 110 days after the seedlings are placed in the garden. In temperate climates, the orange strawberry tomato is cultivated in a closed method, in the South in the open field. Fruiting in the variety is stretched, the tomatoes on the brush ripen unevenly. The culture produces fruits of the same size from the first to the last circle.
The tomato is adapted to the weather conditions of most regions of Russia, tolerates a drop in temperature and drought well. For photosynthesis, an excess of ultraviolet radiation is required, growth slows down in the shade, the color of tomatoes becomes dull. When growing the Orange strawberry variety in greenhouse structures, care must be taken to install phytolamps. The plant should be illuminated for at least 16 hours.
External characteristics of the bush:
- Stems are thick, powerful, stiff. The structure is fibrous, strong. The edge is shallow, dense, hard, the stems are gray with a green tint.
- The leaves of the tomato are opposite, the internodes are short. The leaf blade is narrow, long, dark green. The surface is finely pubescent, corrugated, the edges are coarsely toothed.
- The root system is powerful, overgrown, superficial.
- Fruit clusters are articulated, of medium length, filling capacity is 4–6 ovaries. Brush bookmark after 8 sheets, subsequent after 4.
- Tomato blooms with single simple flowers of dark yellow color. The flowers are bisexual, self-pollinated, give ovaries in 100%.
In warm climates, tomatoes ripen completely before the onset of frost. In the central part of Russia, if the crop is grown in an unprotected area, the harvest from the last clusters is removed at the stage of milky ripeness. Tomato variety Orange strawberries ripen safely with sufficient light, their color and taste do not differ from tomatoes that have ripened naturally.
Description of fruits
The photo shows a tomato Orange heart-shaped strawberry; according to the reviews of vegetable growers, rounded tomatoes can also be found on the same plant. This can be attributed to the characteristics of the variety, and not to its disadvantages. Description of fruits:
- the main part of tomatoes resembles garden strawberries in shape, hence the corresponding name, fruit weight - 400-600 g, in greenhouses up to 900 g;
- color is bright yellow with a red tint, monochromatic;
- the peel is thin, dense, not prone to cracking, tolerates transportation well;
- the surface is glossy, ribbed at the stalk;
- the pulp is juicy, oily, dark yellow, without voids and white areas, contains 4 seed chambers, few seeds.
Tomato Orange strawberry belongs to table varieties. Has a pronounced aroma, sweet fruity taste, the concentration of acid is minimal. The fruits contain carotene, thanks to the enzyme, they have an unusual color for the culture. Tomato Orange strawberry can be consumed without restriction by children and people with an allergic reaction to red-fruited varieties.
The fruits are universal, they are processed into juice, mashed potatoes, consumed fresh, used for salting.
Characteristics of tomato Orange strawberry
The variety Orange strawberry is considered the most common among yellow-fruited tomatoes. For more than 40 years, the culture has been grown in Russia, during this time tomatoes have fully adapted to the growing conditions, they have developed a good immunity to diseases, the tomato is practically not affected by pests.
Along with frost resistance, high resistance to an aggressive environment has become the reason for the popularity of tomato among farmers and amateur vegetable growers. If the air humidity and temperature conditions are not observed in the greenhouse, the development of tobacco mosaic is possible. In an open garden, the tomato does not get sick and is affected by pests.
The variety is high-yielding, the fruiting rate is achieved due to the size and weight of the fruit. The culture is tall with a wide root circle, does not tolerate confined space. On one 1 m 2 more than three bushes are not placed. Fruit collection from each tomato bush Orange strawberry averages 6.5 kg, from 1 m 2 take up to 20 kg (in greenhouse conditions). In an open area, the height of the tomato is lower, the yield is 3-4 kg less from 1 m2.
The mid-late variety ripens in early August. Fruiting is long, subsequent fruits are removed as they ripen. In the South, the tomato fully manages to reach biological ripeness, the last harvest is carried out in early October. In temperate climates in the greenhouse, fruiting is 2 weeks longer, ripening at the same time later.
In the photo there is an orange strawberry tomato during fruiting, according to reviews, the yield can significantly decrease if the culture does not have enough light and nutrition. The plant is not afraid of lowering the temperature, moderate watering is enough. On an open bed, the north wind and shade are a threat to fruiting.
Advantages and disadvantages
German tomato variety Orange Strawberry is characterized by the following advantages:
- High productivity.
- Long term fruit ripening.
- Exotic coloring, chemical composition does not cause allergies.
- High taste rating.
- Tomatoes for universal use.
- Frost resistance, heat resistance.
- When artificially ripened, it has the taste and color of a tomato from the mother bush.
- High resistance to diseases and pests.
The disadvantages include: insufficient number of seeds, demanding lighting.
Landing rules for care
The variety is medium late, therefore it is planted only in seedlings. The tomato is indeterminate, forms a powerful root system, for better growth it must be dived. The seedling method speeds up maturation and improves root growth.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
The works are carried out at the end of March. The seeds are pre-stratified and treated with an antifungal drug. Fertile soil is prepared from the sod layer, peat and sand, ash (in equal proportions). Planting material bookmark:
- The soil is poured into wooden or plastic boxes.
- Depressions are made 2 cm in the form of grooves.
- Distribute the seeds (1 seed per 1.5 cm).
- Water, fall asleep, cover with polyethylene on top.
- The boxes are removed to a room with an air temperature of +220 C.
The film is removed. The plant is fed with complex fertilizers. Water from a spray bottle so that the top layer of the soil does not dry out. After the formation of three leaves, the seedlings are dived into separate containers or larger boxes.
Transplanting seedlings
The seedlings are transferred to an open area when the soil has warmed up to +18 0 C and there is no threat of frost. Tentatively, the work is carried out in early May. Seedlings are planted in a greenhouse structure in mid-May. Number of plants per 1m2 - 3 pcs. Landing Algorithm:
- The site is dug up before the seedlings are placed, organic fertilizers are applied.
- Furrows are made with a depth of 15 cm.
- The plant is placed vertically.
- They fall asleep, leaving only the top of the head with leaves on the surface.
After 10 days, the rows are spud and mulched with straw.
Tomato care
According to reviews, the German tomato Orange strawberry belongs to the relict varieties. Agrotechnics includes:
- Formation of a bush with two stems, all subsequent shoots are removed. The lower leaves are cut off to a brush with fruits. Harvest, cut off the fruit cluster. Not only a bush is tied to the support, but also bunches of tomatoes, special nylon nets are used.
- Mineral fertilizers are applied. After planting and during flowering, they are fed with organic matter; during the ripening period, they give potassium, phosphorus, phosphate.
- On the open ground, the irrigation regime depends on precipitation. Tomato Orange strawberry needs two waterings per week. In order to prevent high humidity, they are watered in the greenhouse by the drip method.
- Mulch the bush after planting. Weeding is carried out as the weed grows. When the plant reaches 25 cm in height, it is huddled.
Conclusion
Tomato Orange strawberry is a medium late, indeterminate, large-fruited variety. The culture is grown throughout the territory of Russia, except for the zone of risky farming. Fruits with a high gastronomic rating for universal use. The variety is undemanding to care, frost-hardy, tolerates high ambient temperatures well.
