Tomatoes are perhaps the most popular garden culture among summer residents. Almost all gardeners grow them in their suburban areas. And, of course, there are many varieties of this plant. For example, if you wish, you can choose an orange heart tomato for your plot.
Grade history
Bred tomatoes "orange heart" were Russian breeders. The variety was introduced to the State Register quite recently - in 2003. The orange heart belongs to the group of F1 hybrids. That is, seeds cannot be harvested from this tomato. Due to the splitting, the tomatoes will grow out of them as “variegated” and lose all excellent varietal qualities. Those gardeners who like this hybrid will have to buy its seeds again every year.
general description
The tomato "orange heart" is positioned by the producer as a mid-season, high-yielding variety. It is believed that it is suitable for growing in absolutely any region of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It can be planted both in a greenhouse, and in a greenhouse, or in open ground. The variety "orange heart" belongs to the group of indeterminate. That is, this tomato is unlimited in growth. In the Russian climate, for example, its height can reach 1.8 meters. Therefore, when growing an "orange heart", a trellis should be used.
Too sprawling tomato bush "bovine heart orange" (popular name) does not grow. Oblichnost this hybrid is plentiful. These tomatoes look pretty neat. The leaves of the "orange heart" are dark green, not particularly large.
Tomato fruit
It is believed that just excellent variety of tomato "orange heart", the characteristics and description of which were given above, is suitable for those summer residents who are allergic to red fruits. The yellow tomatoes of this hybrid are distinguished by their meatiness and simply excellent taste. The sizes of the fruits of the "orange heart" are quite large. Their weight can reach 150-300 grams. The shape of the tomatoes of this variety, as can already be judged by the name, are round-heart-shaped. The stalk on tomatoes shows ribbing.
Ripening, the fruits of the "orange heart" color are pale yellow. At the same time, a green spot can be seen on them. Already fully ripened fruits of this variety are distinguished by a bright orange-yellow color. Since tomatoes in this hybrid contain a lot of sugar, manufacturers recommend them, including for baby food.
Tomato "orange heart": reviews of summer residents
Gardeners have a good opinion about this variety, primarily because of the excellent taste qualities of its fruits. The pulp of these tomatoes, judging by the reviews, is not only fleshy, but also very juicy. The taste of the fruits of this variety is rich, sweet with a light fruity note. The aroma of the pulp of the "orange heart" is delicate, pleasant.
Best of all, according to summer residents, the taste qualities of these tomatoes are manifested in salads. Regarding the keeping quality and transportability of fruits, gardeners also generally have only good reviews. Another unconditional plus of this variety is considered unpretentiousness in care.
According to the manufacturer, as already mentioned, tomato "bovine heart orange" belongs to the group of early ripe varieties. However, many summer residents note the fact that these tomatoes ripen, unfortunately, not too quickly. According to most gardeners, it would be more appropriate to attribute this variety to mid-season. Also, some gardeners note an inaccuracy in the description of the color of the fruit given by the manufacturer. Most often, these tomatoes still grow yellow, not orange. In some cases, the fruit may also take the form of not a “heart”, but a rounded flat ribbed.
A certain disadvantage of these tomatoes among summer residents is, among other things, their susceptibility to late blight. Most gardeners advise that before planting, be sure to soak the seeds of this variety in potassium permanganate. For pickles, the fruits of the "orange heart", according to many summer residents, do not fit too well. The dimensions they are really quite large. However, if desired, these tomatoes can be successfully used for cooking, for example, winter salads.
Care Features
Tomatoes are grown "orange heart" by conventional technology. That is, around mid-March, seedlings of this variety are planted in boxes. Seeds are pretreated with growth stimulants. To bury them in the soil is not recommended too much (no more than 1.5 cm). On the plot, the best predecessors for these tomatoes are carrots, cabbage, spicy herbs, and legumes.
Tomatoes are transferred to the beds at the end of May. On 1 m 2 planting, it is recommended to place about 2-3 bushes. During the season, orange heart tomatoes are fed 3-4 times with complete complex fertilizer. You can also use mullein infusion.
Form "orange heart" bushes usually in 2 shoots. Extra stepchildren are removed. Also experienced summer residents recommend pinching off small or deformed flowers on the bushes. In this case, later tomatoes will grow larger tomatoes.