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Bright multi-colored lanterns ripening on tall tomatoes of the De Barao variety can be admired endlessly. They grow on bushes until frost. Brazilian breeders created the De Barao tomato. Tomatoes came to Our Country at the end of the last century from Brazil and gardeners immediately liked them.
General information
The variety is included in the State Register, almost all of its varieties are registered:
- Gold and Orange;
- Pink and Red;
- Black, Royal and Giant;
- Crimson and Black striped.
The difference is not only in the names of the tomato, but also in taste, pulp structure, and shape. But all subspecies are united by the unpretentiousness of cultivation, a stable harvest, and the versatility of using fruits.
Tomato bushes De Barao are powerful, they belong to indeterminate varieties. The yield of all subspecies is stable, one square meter, subject to agricultural technology, yields up to 20 kg of fruit under any weather conditions.
The State Register recommends tomatoes for growing on private plots and on an industrial scale. You can cultivate the variety in open and protected ground.
The height of the bushes is from 2 to 3 meters. The leaves are large. Inflorescences with a large number of ovaries, peduncle with articulations.
To understand what De Barao tomatoes are, you need to know the characteristics and description of the variety depending on the species.
Varieties of the variety
As already noted, the De Barao tomato variety has several subspecies.
Black
Description
Tomato variety De Barao is indeterminate, mid-season, technical ripeness occurs in 120-130 days from the moment of germination. Growth is unlimited, in the greenhouse it can be about three meters.
Inflorescences are represented by simple brushes with 8-10 fruits in the form of an oval or egg. There are few cameras, no more than three. In technical ripeness, the fruits are reddish-brown, as in the photo below.
The mass of individual fruits is 40-80 grams. Tomato De Barao Black, according to gardeners, has a dense sweetish pulp. Thanks to the hard skin, they are perfectly transported and stored for a long time.
Pros and cons of the form
According to the characteristics of the De Barao Black tomato, the following positive points can be distinguished:
- high productivity;
- interesting appearance;
- excellent taste;
- versatility of application;
- transportability and keeping quality;
- phytophthora resistance.
If we talk about the shortcomings, then this:
- damage to fruits by black bacterial spot and vertex rot;
- the inability of the plant to resist the Colorado potato beetle, slugs.
In addition to just Black De Barao, there is also De Barao Black Striped, here it is in the photo below.
Red
Another of the varieties – the De Barao Red tomato variety ripens in 120-130 days. It is an indeterminant, up to 3 m high. That is why it is advised to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse in order to avoid injury to the bush by winds.
Tomato De Barao Red productive variety, reviews of gardeners and the photo below confirm this. One bush, with proper care, will give about 6 kg of tasty and dense egg-shaped fruits.
In technical ripeness, the tomatoes are bright red in color, the weight of individual tomatoes is from 80 to 120 grams. The fruits of the variety De Barao Red, according to the reviews of gardeners and the description, are two- or three-chamber. Dry matter in them is 5-6%.
If we talk about the use, then in addition to fresh use, the fruits of the De Barao Red tomato (given the description) are most often preserved as a whole: the size and dense skin allow, which does not burst either on bushes or when poured with boiling water.
Advantages
- attractive external data;
- cold resistance and endurance;
- excellent taste properties;
- high transportability;
- long shelf life;
- versatility of use;
- resistance to many diseases and pests of nightshade crops;
- excellent yield.
Disadvantages
- The impossibility of growing in open ground in the zone of risky farming due to medium-late ripening. Greenhouses should be high enough.
- Difficulties in formation: only in one or two stems, all other stepchildren, as well as leaves, must be constantly removed.
- It is advisable to plant De Barao tomatoes separately from other varieties.
Pink
The plant belongs, like all varieties of De Barao, to indeterminate, tall (above 2 meters), varieties with a carpal type of fruiting. Technical maturity occurs in 115-125 days from planting. Tomatoes are intended for growing in a greenhouse.
The internodes of the De Barao Pink tomato are large, the stems are strong and powerful. The leaves are ordinary, dark green. Inflorescences simple, compact structure. The first of them appears quite high, above the 9th or 11th leaf. The next brushes are in increments of three sheets.
The fruits are small, weighing from 50 to 70 grams, in the form of cream. The surface is smooth, the skin is dense, so cracking is not observed. The taste is normal tomato. In technical maturity, the tomato De Barao Pink, according to reviews and photos, is bright pink. Universal fruits. Plants are resistant to tomato diseases.
Tsarsky
Tomatoes of this variety are mid-ripening (120-125 days), tall (up to two meters). They form the De Barao Royal tomato, judging by the description, in 1-2 stems, it needs support, tying up, pinching.
Inflorescence type – carpal, with fruits resembling cream with a small pipette. The fruits are pale pink in color, with a barely noticeable golden crown at the peduncle.
The fruits have a pronounced tomato flavor. The weight of tomatoes is 50-100 grams. Fruiting is extended, the crop is harvested until frost. Tomato De Barao Royal resistant to diseases.
Gold
This variety is the result of amateur selection. The plant is late-ripening, indeterminate, which means it does not limit itself in growth. It can be grown only in protected ground.
The bushes are powerful with a large number of dark green leaves and stepchildren. This complicates care, since it is necessary to constantly stepson tomatoes. Experts and gardeners advise leaving only one stem.
The fruits of the tomato De Barao Golden, according to reviews, have an oval plum-shaped shape. The surface is smooth. The weight of tomatoes is from 79 to 90 grams. The taste is excellent. In technical ripeness, the fruits are golden-lemon in color.
The variety is productive, up to 6,5 kg of fruits are harvested from one bush with proper agricultural technology. This is also achieved due to the resistance of tomato to diseases of nightshade crops. As gardeners note in the reviews, the De Barao Golden tomato practically does not get late blight.
The yellow fruits are very useful. Nutritionists note that they do not cause allergies, they can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. They contain potassium, iron, magnesium, cobalt and zinc necessary for a person.
Orange
This variety was entered into the State Register only in 1999. Despite the short growing period, the De Barao Orange tomato has already managed to catch the fancy of gardeners. Variety of indeterminate type, powerful, late-ripening. The only thing that originators pay attention to is that tomatoes do not have time to ripen in open ground, it is recommended to grow them only in greenhouses.
There are not too many leaves, they are saturated green. The structure is normal, as in all varieties of the variety.
Fruits of medium size, ovoid, weight within 65 grams, with two or three chambers. The pulp is dense, juicy. Up to 8-10 bright orange fruits with a pleasant taste are formed on each brush. According to the description (this can also be seen in the photo), the tomatoes are aligned in weight and shape.
Tomatoes are transportable, with a long shelf life. The purpose of the fruits is universal: fresh, for whole-fruit canning, salads, juicing.
The yield is high (up to 8 kg per plant), if you grow bushes in one stem. Plants almost do not suffer from late blight, even if the summer is rainy.
Giant
Description
Tomatoes De Barao Giant are distinguished by their power, high growth up to 2 meters. Plants are cold-resistant, shade-tolerant. Recommended for cultivation in protected ground. Technical ripeness occurs in 125-130 days.
Carpal type plant, on average 6-7 fruits are tied on each brush, sometimes more. The average weight is from 70 to 100 grams. The shape of the fruit is cream. The pulp is dense with two or three chambers. Ripe fruits are red, and the cap, near the pedicel, is greenish.
Advantages of the variety
About Giant tomato reviews are mostly rave. Gardeners call the main advantages:
- stable yield.
- Great taste.
- Versatility of application.
- Long shelf life and transportability.
- High resistance to diseases of nightshade crops.
Conclusion
There are many varieties of De Barao tomato. This pleases gardeners who like to experiment on their plots. We have tried to briefly describe some of them. The photo below shows another interesting variety from the same De Barao Raspberry series.
It is important to note that all subspecies are productive, tasty. The variety can be grown in any region of Our Country, but the best results are obtained in greenhouses. The main thing is to observe the agricultural technology adopted for indeterminate varieties.
