If the rose is rightly considered the queen of flowers, then the tomato is rightfully the king of vegetables. It is difficult to imagine a vegetable salad without it, it is consumed fresh, canned, salted, used in other preparations. And in the garden, the beds with tomatoes occupy the main place. Vegetable growers grow varieties and hybrids intended for conservation, universal. In this article, we will talk about the Honey tomato, intended for fresh consumption only. Its name speaks for itself - ripe tomatoes have a honey flavor, giving the vegetable salad a sweet flavor.

Tomatoes whose honey taste is remembered for a long time, have many other advantages, which should be described in more detail.

The history of the creation of the variety

The "authors" of this variety are breeders from the "Demetra" agricultural company located in the city of Barnaul, engaged in breeding vegetable varieties that are resistant to the harsh climatic conditions of the Urals and Siberia. The tomato variety Honey was submitted for inclusion in the State Register in 2004. After testing this new variety, it was included in the State Register in 2007, and it was released for regions with harsh climatic conditions. This tomato is recommended for indoor and outdoor cultivation.

In the southern regions, these tomatoes grow well in garden beds, and in colder climates it is better to grow them in greenhouse conditions, where the yield of the variety will correspond to the declared one, and the fruits will grow to those described by the breeders.

Vegetable growers managed to appreciate the positive qualities of this tomato, and now in many farms you can find Honey variety bushes on the beds.

Tomato Honey Seeds

Characteristics and features of tomato

Tomato Honey Salute

The characteristics and description of the honey tomato variety should begin with a story about the ripening of fruits. The variety is classified as mid-early - 3.5 months pass from the moment the shoots appear to harvest. Medovik tomatoes belong to the indeterminate type, so shoot growth continues even after the formation of ovaries. In this case, summer residents themselves will have to form the bushes of these tomatoes.

Tomato Honey does not belong to hybrid, therefore, there will be no f1 mark on the seed packages.

Tomato bushes of the Honey variety grow up to 1.1-1.2 m in height and are considered medium-sized. The foliage is large, typically tomato, dark emerald in color. The inflorescences are simple.

The fruits are large in size, the average weight is about 400 g, with good care (usually in greenhouse conditions), tomatoes weighing up to 500 g can be picked. The color of the peel can be deep pink, light pink, orange-yellow. The shape of the fruit is round, slightly flattened, with noticeable ribbing. The pulp is of medium density, divided into 6 seed chambers.

Tomato Honey

The amount of dry matter is 5.5-6%. There are few seeds. The main advantage of the variety is the sweet, almost honey-like taste of ripe tomatoes. The skin is dense, but hardly felt in food. Ripe fruits do not crack, the presentation of tomatoes is excellent. Harvested aroma typical of tomato.

If this variety is properly cared for, then 3.5-4.5 kg of harvest can be harvested from each bush. The first fruits are always the largest, the next ones are inferior in weight to 100-150 g. Up to 10 clusters with ovaries are formed on each bush (4-5 tomatoes ripen in each cluster).

No more than 4 bushes of this variety are planted on 1 m², so the yield per square meter is about 15-16 kg, which is a good indicator for tomato varieties.

In cold regions, high yields from the Honey tomato are obtained in greenhouse conditions, and in the south, these tomatoes bear fruit well in the open field.

The sweetness of the fruits is gaining under the rays of the sun, but if in the southern regions these tomatoes are slightly shaded from the scorching sun, then in more northern regions it is better to plant them in well-lit areas.

The harvested crop tolerates transportation well without losing its presentation and taste, and is also perfectly stored under appropriate conditions for several months.

The harvested crop is relatively versatile - tomatoes are used fresh, used to make tomato juice and pasta, sauces. Due to its large size, Honey tomato is not rolled up in jars, but it can be salted in barrels.

Unripe fruits can ripen at home.

Tomato honey tomato sauce

Agricultural technology of cultivation

The nuances of growing these tomatoes include:

  • sowing seeds for seedlings should be in the first or second decades of March, and after the appearance of 3 real leaves, the seedlings should be sown in separate cups;
  • seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place only when the soil warms up to a depth of 8-9 cm, and its temperature becomes at least 16-17 ° C;
  • irrigation regime - regular, as the topsoil dries up.
Tomato Honey Spas

When choosing a place for planting seedlings, you should remember the rules of crop rotation, do not grow them after other plants of the Solanaceae family. The best precursors for tomatoes are zucchini, cucumbers, carrots, any varieties of cabbage, greens.

Bushes of this variety require binding and the formation of shoots. It is required to monitor the bushes during the period of fruit ripening so that they do not bend or break, because it is almost impossible to save the broken part of the tomato.

Need to know! For tying, synthetic threads are used to avoid rotting shoots.

If these bushes are looked after properly, then the ripening tomatoes will be large, therefore, reliable supports are placed under the fruit stems, or they are also tied to supports.

The Honey variety requires good lighting so that its fruits can gain sugar content, so it is important to choose a bright place, slightly shaded from the midday sun.

Honey tomato in the garden

For active growth and ripening of fruits, this vegetable plant requires more nutrients than other varieties of tomatoes. Therefore, during the period of growth and flowering, every 10 days, under the bushes of the Honey tomato, fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are applied, and during the period of ovary formation and ripening of fruits - complex mineral fertilizers.

Although this variety is highly resistant to the main diseases that damage tomatoes, and is practically not exposed to the invasion of "harmful" bugs, the condition of the above-ground part of the bushes should be monitored regularly.

The main diseases that summer residents who grow this variety have to face are associated with non-compliance with the rules for caring for honey tomato.

At all stages of the development of these tomato bushes, it is necessary to monitor the irrigation regime, lighting, timely fertilization, in greenhouse conditions, regularly ventilate the premises, and then the Honey tomato will not be susceptible to disease.

The main pests that can settle on tomato bushes are aphids, thrips, sawflies and nightshade miners. When pests appear, it is necessary to treat the affected plant parts with special preparations. You can buy them at any specialty store. The dosage and method of processing should be carried out in accordance with the instructions for use of the drug.

Thrips

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Tomato Honey Giant: characteristics and description of the variety

The main advantages of this variety include:

  • large size and weight of ripe fruits;
  • ripe fruits have a uniform color;
  • the shape is approximately the same - rounded, slightly flattened;
  • the pulp is dense;
  • there are few seeds in the chambers;
  • the variety is resistant to diseases and pest attacks, possible diseases manifest themselves if the irrigation and fertilization regime is not followed;
  • the taste is pleasant, sweet, practically without sourness characteristic of tomatoes;
  • no special care of plants is required;
  • the harvested crop can be stored fresh for a long time;
  • ripe fruits tolerate long-distance transportation;
  • unripe fruits can ripen at home.

According to the testimony of farmers who have been growing this variety for more than one season, the Honey tomato has no drawbacks. We can only note small flaws: the need to format the bushes, you have to tie up the bushes so that the stems do not break off under the weight of the fruits. Also, large fruits cannot be canned in jars.