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Tomato Golden Heart is an early ripe variety that produces a good harvest of yellow-orange fruits. It was received by the breeder Yu.I. Panchev. Since 2001, the variety has been included in the State Register.
The following is a description, photos, reviews, who planted the Golden Heart tomato. The variety is grown throughout Our Country. In the northern regions, it is chosen for planting in greenhouses.
Variety description
The Golden Heart variety bush meets the following characteristics:
- determinant variety;
- height up to 80 cm in open ground and up to 120 cm in greenhouses;
- ripening period – from 95 to 100 days;
- from 5 to 7 fruits are formed on the brush;
- yield – 2,5 kg per bush.
The characteristics and description of the fruits of the Golden Heart tomato variety are as follows:
- oblong shape;
- the fruits taper at the bottom and are ribbed;
- fruit weight up to 150 g when grown in open ground;
- in the greenhouse get tomatoes weighing up to 300 g;
- bright orange-yellow color;
- thick skin;
- fleshy pulp with few seeds;
- rich sweet taste;
- high content of carotene in fruits.
Due to the high content of carotene, the Golden Heart tomato belongs to dietary products. It is used in baby food, juices and vegetable dressings are prepared on its basis. Fruits can be cut into pieces and frozen for the winter.
Dense skin provides good keeping quality of the fruit. According to its characteristics and description of the Golden Heart tomato variety, it is suitable for transportation over long distances.
Landing order
Variety Golden Heart is grown in seedlings, after which the plants are transferred to open ground or a greenhouse. In the southern regions, seeds can be planted immediately in the ground.
Getting the seedlings
To grow tomatoes in a greenhouse, seedlings are first obtained. Seeds begin to be planted from the second half of February. From the moment of planting to the transfer of plants to a permanent place, one and a half to two months pass.
Soil for seedlings is prepared in the fall. Its main components are turf land and humus, which are taken in equal proportions. With the help of peat or sawdust, the soil will become looser.
Then proceed to the preparation of seeds. The material is placed for a day in warm water, where salt (2 g per 400 ml) or Fitosporin preparation (2 drops per 200 ml of water) is added.
Containers up to 12 cm high are filled with prepared soil. Be sure to make furrows up to 1 cm deep. Leave 4 cm between rows. Seeds are placed in furrows every 2 cm and sprinkled with earth.
Containers with plantings are covered with film or glass, after which they are placed in heat. When the first shoots appear, the boxes are transferred to a windowsill or other lighted place.
As the soil dries up, you need to spray the seedlings from the spray gun. Good lighting is maintained daily for 12 hours.
Planting in a greenhouse
Seedlings are transferred to the greenhouse in early May or later, taking into account weather conditions. They begin to cook breasts in the fall, when they dig up the soil and apply fertilizers. The top layer of soil 10 cm thick is recommended to be replaced or disinfected with a solution of copper sulphate.
For every square meter you need to apply fertilizer:
- superphosphate (6 tablespoons);
- potassium nitrate (1 tsp);
- potassium magnesia (1 tbsp. l.);
- wood ash (2 cups).
Tomato Golden Heart is distinguished by the compact size of the bush. No more than 4 plants per square meter. Seedlings are arranged in a checkerboard pattern, which simplifies their care and avoids thickening.
Landing in open ground
Planting tomatoes in open ground is carried out after the establishment of warm weather, when frosts pass. Seedlings should have a strong stem, 6 full leaves and a height of 30 cm. Two weeks before work, the seedlings are transferred to the balcony to harden the plants.
The bed for tomatoes should be warmed up and illuminated by the sun, and also has protection from the wind. Tomatoes are planted in places where cabbage, carrots, onions, and legumes grew a year earlier. After potatoes, eggplants and peppers, planting tomatoes is not recommended.
In the autumn period, the soil is dug up, humus is introduced (5 kg per 1 m2), potash and phosphate fertilizers (20 g each). In the spring, deep loosening is carried out and holes are prepared every 30 cm. Seedlings are placed in them, the root system is covered with earth and the soil is compacted. After planting, the plants should be watered abundantly.
Care of tomatoes
Tomatoes need regular care, which consists in maintaining humidity, watering and fertilizing. To form a bush, its pinching is carried out. An adult plant is tied to a support.
Watering
Tomato Golden Heart is picky about soil moisture, but they prefer dry air in the greenhouse. Excessive moisture causes the development of fungal diseases, and excessive watering leads to decay of the root system.
After transfer to the greenhouse or soil, the plants are watered abundantly. The next application of moisture is carried out after 10 days. Each bush requires 2-4 liters of water.
Variety Golden Heart is watered in the morning or in the evening, when there is no exposure to sunlight. It is important to prevent moisture from getting on the green parts of the plants.
During flowering, tomatoes are watered once a week, and up to 5 liters of water are added. When fruits appear, watering is done twice a week, up to 3 liters of moisture is required for each bush.
Additional fertilizing
During the season, tomatoes require the following top dressing:
- 2 weeks after transfer to a permanent place, the tomatoes are fertilized with nitrogen fertilizer. A bucket of water requires 1 tbsp. l. urea. Plants are watered with a solution under the root (1 l for each bush).
- A week later, liquid chicken manure is added (0,5 liters per bucket of water). Under each bush, 1 liter of the resulting mixture is enough.
- The next top dressing falls on the flowering period. Along the beds you need to dig furrows and pour ashes. Then it is covered with earth.
- When the third brush blooms, the tomatoes are fed with potassium guamate. For 10 liters of water, 1 tbsp. l. fertilizers.
- During the ripening period, the fruits of planting are sprayed with a solution of superphosphate. For 1 liter of water, 1 tbsp. l. this substance.
Pinching and tying
As a result of pinching, excess shoots are eliminated, which take away strength from the plant and require nutrients. So on the bushes get larger fruits.
The stepson grows out of the axil of the leaf. Therefore, it is necessary to break off the upper process, which has not reached a length of 5 cm.
Pasynkovanie is carried out manually so as not to injure the plant. Be sure to leave up to 3 cm of leaf length so as not to provoke the development of a new stepson.
Variety Golden Heart is formed into two stems. Therefore, one of the strongest stepson, located under the first flowering brush, must be left.
As the tomatoes grow, they must be tied up so that the stems do not break under the weight of the fruit. To do this, a wooden or metal support is driven into the ground. The bush is tied up at the top.
Protection against diseases and pests
According to the photo, reviews, who planted the Golden Heart tomato, the variety has an average resistance to diseases. For prevention, tomatoes are sprayed with preparations containing copper in their composition.
When darkened or twisted leaves appear, tomatoes are sprayed with Fitosporin or another biological product. Damaged plant parts are removed.
Tomatoes are attacked by thrips, aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Insecticides are effective against insects. It is allowed to use folk remedies: a solution of ammonia, an infusion on onion skins or a decoction of celandine.
Observance of agricultural technology will help to avoid the spread of diseases and pests:
- ventilation of the greenhouse;
- elimination of weeds;
- compliance with irrigation rules;
- soil mulching with humus or peat.
Reviews
Conclusion
According to reviews and photos, the Golden Heart tomato is very popular with gardeners. The variety attracts with an unusual color and shape of fruits, high yields and decent taste. You need to take care of the tomato according to the standard scheme: watering, fertilizing, tying and pinching. For prevention, it is recommended to carry out treatments against diseases and pests.
