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There are so many varieties and hybrids of tomatoes that are currently offered for cultivation by gardeners that they are able to satisfy every taste and claim. There are varieties with a very unusual appearance, which are able to show good results only in experienced hands. Others are quite suitable for beginners in gardening, who also live in regions that are not very suitable for growing tomatoes.
Tomato Goose egg, a description of the variety and characteristics of which you can find in this article, is just one of these tomatoes. This variety appeared relatively recently, but has already gained popularity among gardeners, thanks to many of its interesting qualities, including unpretentiousness in cultivation.
Variety description
The name of this variety is figurative, memorable, and quite accurately describes the appearance of tomatoes. Still, sometimes it is thanks to the zest in the name that the variety of certain tomatoes is remembered and kept in memory for a long time, forcing a person to look for and buy seeds of these, and not other tomatoes.
Tomato Goose egg was born thanks to the efforts of Siberian breeders in 2010. True, up to the present moment, the variety has not been registered in the State Register of Our Country.
Bushes of this variety of tomatoes can be safely classified as indeterminate. They are distinguished by strong branching and good foliage. Tomatoes have considerable vigor and can grow up to two meters in height. As a result, tying, shaping and pinching for a tomato of this variety are absolutely necessary operations. Although in the open field the bushes grow smaller in size than in greenhouses.
Tomato Goose egg is equally well adapted for growing in greenhouse conditions, and just in the open field. Moreover, good results when grown in open ground conditions are obtained even in the Moscow region, in the Urals and in Siberia. The reviews of some gardeners indicate that the Goose Egg tomato showed even better results when grown in open-air beds than when grown in a greenhouse. In greenhouse conditions, he had the worst fruit set and, as a result, lower yields.
The variety is characterized by complex brushes, in which from 4 to 8 fruits are formed. Usually, more tomatoes form on the lower brushes, from six to eight.
Tomato Goose egg is medium-early in terms of ripening. From full shoots to the appearance of the first ripe fruits, about 100 days pass.
Yields are quite high and consistent from year to year. It can be up to 7-8 kg of tomatoes per square meter. Usually there is a friendly return of the crop.
There is no official data from the manufacturer for this variety of tomatoes on disease resistance. But the reviews of buyers and those who planted this variety indicate that the Goose Egg tomato shows sufficient resistance to late blight and to some viral diseases of tomatoes. Also bred specifically for the harsh Siberian conditions, it can withstand many adverse weather conditions.
Characteristics of tomatoes
Tomatoes of this variety have the following characteristics:
- The shape of the tomatoes is well reflected in the name of the variety – they really do somewhat resemble a large egg. But the shape may vary somewhat depending on the growing conditions, and the surface of the skin can be either completely smooth or with significant folds at the base of the stalk.
- The fruits are initially green with a pronounced dark spot at the stem. When ripe, they turn orange-red. The stain disappears completely.
- Manufacturers characterize these tomatoes with a high density of pulp, but consumer opinions differ on this. Some agree with this assessment, while others believe that firm flesh cannot be called, especially when fully ripe.
- The skin of tomatoes is very thin and easily removed from the fruit.
- Tomatoes could be called cream, but they are much larger than regular cream. On average, the weight of fruits is about 200 grams, but in the upper brushes, the mass of many fruits reaches 300 grams. Therefore, the Goose Egg variety is often referred even to large-fruited tomatoes.
- Taste characteristics can be called good and excellent. Despite the fact that the manufacturer calls this variety of tomatoes one of the best for pickling, they are quite good for fresh use in salads.
- Due to the dense texture and a significant amount of dry matter, the fruits of this variety are suitable for drying, drying and freezing.
- Preservation and transportation of fruits is very high. Can be stored in cool conditions up to 45 days.
- Tomatoes ripen very well when picked green. Although, according to some reviews of gardeners, fully ripened tomatoes of this variety are not stored for as long as we would like.
Peculiarities of growing
Tomato Goose egg, having an unusual shape, large size and good yield, is very unpretentious to growing conditions. Therefore, it can be an ideal choice for beginner gardeners and gardeners. It can be sown for seedlings throughout March.
Otherwise, growing seedlings is no different from varieties of other tomatoes. For cultivation in open ground, plants can be formed into three or four trunks, and in this case, no more than three bushes of this variety can be planted per square meter. When cultivating a Goose Egg tomato in a greenhouse, it is advisable to leave no more than one or two trunks during formation. You can plant it in a greenhouse a little thicker – up to 4-5 plants per square meter.
As mentioned above, the garter of stems and even fruits in the upper part of the bush is required, since tomatoes may fall off when ripe due to the gravity of their own weight.
The variety has a good reaction to fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizers, although the use of organic matter is also acceptable.
You can harvest already, starting in August, as a rule, tomatoes ripen quite amicably.
Testimonials from truck drivers
The reviews of those who grew the Goose Egg tomato are rather contradictory, although for the most part they are positive. Perhaps this is due to the still unsettled variety standards, or ordinary regrading.
Conclusion
Goose egg tomatoes are distinguished not only by their good taste and yield, but also by their unusual appearance. It is rare when carpal tomatoes are of such large sizes. And their resistance to various weather conditions makes them an ideal variety for beginners.
