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The Altai orange tomato passed variety tests and was included in the State Register. Since 2007, gardeners in Siberia, the Krasnodar Territory and the Moscow Region have managed to fall in love with him. Tomato is recommended for all regions of the Federation. It can be grown in unheated greenhouses and open ground.
Description of tomato Altai orange
From the name it is clear that the variety was bred by Altai breeders. The originator is the Demetra-Sibir agricultural firm. There are a lot of rave reviews on the Internet on the forums, as well as photos of Altai orange tomatoes. Many praise the taste and shape of the fruit.
Tomato of this variety according to the type of growth is indeterminate. The formation of flower brushes, stepchildren and the growth of the central stem continue until the end of the growing season. The height of the bushes in open ground is from 1,6 to 1,7 m, but in greenhouses the Altai orange tomato grows up to 2 m.
There are many leaves and stepchildren, which complicates care. For normal fruit set and ripening, it is necessary to regularly pinch and partially remove leaves. Recommend 3 schemes for the formation of a bush:
- in one stem, when all stepchildren are removed;
- in 2 stems, then one stepson is left after the 4th leaf;
- in 3 stems, while leaving 2 stepsons in the 3rd and 4th axils.
The tomato has simple inflorescences, the brushes are tied in every second sinus, the first one is formed behind the 9-12th leaf. Due to their high growth, the bushes need a strong support. The garter has to be carried out often: as the shoots grow, the fruits are poured.
The fruits of the tomato Altai orange reach the phase of technical ripeness after 110 days. In terms of maturation, the plant belongs to the group of mid-ripening varieties, the growing season of which lasts up to 115 days. The Altai orange tomato variety is propagated only by seedlings. The tomato has no restrictions on climatic zones.
Brief description and taste of fruits
The fruits of the Altai orange tomato delight gardeners. It is hard to find another variety with such good taste ratings. This is a large-fruited variety, subject to agricultural technology, it is possible to grow specimens weighing up to 700 g.
Most of the fruits weigh 250-300 g. The shape of the tomatoes is round-flattened. Slightly ribbed at the junction with the peduncle. When ripe, the skin turns bright orange. A ripe tomato of the Altai orange variety resembles an orange in color.
The pulp contains useful substances. It has β-carotene, a high concentration of chloroplasts. Thanks to this, the Altai Orange tomato variety has such a high sugar-acid index, an intense fruity taste.
It is better to use fruits fresh. If the crop is large, then it can be processed. The best processing option is harvesting juice. The harvest is stored for about one month. Fruits can be picked green, they ripen. Taste and appearance are not affected.
Varietal characteristics
The yield of tomatoes of this variety depends on the quality of care and the place of growth. In the greenhouse, the yield is higher. Subject to the planting scheme, 3-4 bushes per 1 m², 10 kg are harvested from the Altai orange tomato (3-4 kg from one bush). In the garden, 12-15 tomatoes are formed on one plant. The size depends on the scheme of formation of the bush, the quality and quantity of dressings.
The fruiting period starts early. The first Altai orange tomatoes are harvested in early July. When planting seedlings in the greenhouse in April, they rejoice at the first harvest at the end of June. Fruiting lasts a long time. The last fruits are harvested at the end of August.
Subject to crop rotation, the implementation of planned preventive measures, the Altai orange tomato does not get sick with anything. Gardeners note that the tomato is resistant to verticillium, fusarium, and rarely suffers from the tobacco mosaic virus.
As measures for the prevention of rot (root, top), it is recommended to carry out preventive measures:
- keep the soil clean;
- loosen the soil;
- mulch ridges;
- carry out the treatment of bushes with the preparation “Fitosporin-M”.
You can expect an invasion of insects during flowering. Altai orange tomato varieties can be threatened by:
- whitefly;
- thrips;
- spider mite;
- aphid;
- Colorado beetle;
- bear.
The beetle and the bear are collected and destroyed, the bushes are treated with an aqueous solution of ammonia. From ticks and whiteflies, insecticides are used, from aphids – an ash-soap solution and a decoction of celandine.
Pros and cons of the variety
The tomato has no obvious flaws. There are features on which the yield of the Altai Orange variety depends:
- soil fertility;
- mandatory summer top dressing.
The pluses include:
- taste, color, fruit size;
- stable yield;
- standard, simple care;
- good adaptation to weather conditions;
- stable immunity of tomato varieties Altai orange.
Rules of landing and care
The description of the variety indicates that the Altai orange tomato is propagated by seedlings. Seeds are sown in March from the 1st to the 20th. By the time of transplanting into the ground, the seedlings should be fully formed. The age of high-quality seedlings is 60 days, maximum 65.
How to grow seedlings
Sowing seeds is carried out in a common container. They take plastic containers 15-20 cm high. Prepare the soil mixture:
- humus – 1 part;
- sod land – 1 part;
- lowland peat – 1 part.
Everything is well mixed. Fertilizers are added to 10 liters of soil mixture:
- urea;
- superphosphate;
- potassium sulfate.
Each 1 tsp.
Shoots at a temperature of 22-25 ° C appear in 5-7 days. After the appearance of the 2nd true leaf, the seedlings dive. They are transplanted into separate glasses (bags or milk boxes). You can dive into a larger common box. In a separate container, the roots develop better, seedlings do not get sick when transplanted into the ground.
Seedling transplant
Seedlings of the Altai Orange variety can be transplanted into the greenhouse in April or early May. The soil should warm up to 15 ° C. In cold soil, tomato seedlings stop growing and may die. The critical soil temperature is less than 10 °C.
In the open ground, the Altai orange tomato is planted in the terms adopted in the region. They depend on weather conditions. Usually transplantation is done from June 1 to June 10. The holes are formed according to the scheme 50 x 40 cm. 1-3 seedlings of the Altai orange tomato are planted per 4 m².
Humus (8-10 kg / m²), superphosphate (25 g / m²), potassium sulfate (15-20 g), urea (15-20 g) are added to the soil. Stakes are placed immediately. Seedlings are transplanted by transshipment. Overgrown seedlings are planted at an angle. They are tied to stakes immediately or after 5-10 days.
Care of tomatoes
Watering the bushes begins 10-14 days after transplanting the seedlings into the ground. She is settling in by now. The roots are starting to work. In the greenhouse, tomatoes are watered more often (1 time in 3 days), where the earth dries out faster. In the garden, the Altai orange tomato is watered according to the weather. If there is no rain, then 1 time in 5 days.
Stepchildren pinch as they appear. They do not allow them to stretch more than 5 cm. To get large tomatoes, they lead the tomato into one stem. If the goal is to grow more fruits, then they choose a formation scheme in two, less often in 3 stems.
Pasynkovanie carried out weekly. This allows you to keep the bushes in good condition. After the formation of fruits in the lower brushes, the lower leaves begin to be removed. This procedure is mandatory. It has 3 goals:
- Improve bush lighting.
- To direct the forces of the plant to the formation of fruits.
- Normalize the level of humidity in the root zone.
Tomatoes love when air circulates freely between the bushes. The fruits are tied better. Tomatoes are less likely to suffer from fungal diseases. Tomato Altai orange responds well to root and foliar top dressing. During the season they must be held at least 3 times:
- the first, when buds form in the first brush, fertilize with mullein infusion;
- the second, when ovaries form in the second brush, nitroammophoska, superphosphate, ash are used;
- the third, during active fruiting, is fed with potassium monophosphate to accelerate maturation.
During the period when the ovaries are formed, Altai orange tomato bushes are fed with complex preparations for tomatoes: “Tomaton”, “Ovary”, “Sudarushka”. They contain trace elements. Root top dressing is carried out after watering. Spraying on the leaf with liquid fertilizers is done in the morning or evening.
Conclusion
For 10 years, the Altai orange tomato has been tested in different regions of the country. The variety is grown in greenhouses and vegetable gardens. Yields vary from variety to variety. Not everyone manages to remove the declared 3-4 kg from the bush. But everyone is satisfied with the taste and size of the fruit.