Vegetable growers and farmers in reviews of tomato "Honey Salute" note the unusual color of the vegetable and the original taste. Golden tomatoes have a sweetish flavor with a pleasant watermelon notes. This variety is grown mainly in central Russia. Tomatoes are characterized by a long vegetation period and rich productivity. Tomato "Honey Salute" is a novelty in the market of agricultural crops, which has already managed to gain the trust of many summer residents and farmers.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
In the reviews from the photo of the Honey Salute tomato, many note the advantages: high sugar content of ripe fruits and pronounced honey aroma. If you want to decorate the festive table, then just cut into large slices of golden tomatoes.
If we consider the disadvantages of the variety, then you can see low indicators of resistance to all kinds of infections and fungi. Also, tomatoes have a high whimsical composition of the soil. To get a good harvest, bushes should be given weekly attention, that is, carry out their formation, top dressing and garter.
What do the fruits look like?
Reviews and photos of the tomato variety "Honey Salute" will be interesting to those who love to cook fresh salads. Vegetables have an unusual color: ripened fruits are characterized by a golden hue and pink stripes. Such an original coloring is inherent not only in the skin of a tomato, but also in the flesh. It shines with a yellow tint with raspberry splashes that are very reminiscent of fireworks. Judging by the reviews, the tomato variety "Honey Salute" has a smack of honey. Perhaps that is why these vegetables are madly in love with children. The mass of one ripe fruit reaches 450 grams. Ripe tomatoes are large and slightly flattened, while looking attractive and appetizing.
Variety Essentials
Description and description of tomato "Honey Salute":
- The first fruits are formed already four months after the development of seedlings.
- A hybrid plant is able to stretch upwards by 150-180 cm. Because of this, tomatoes need to be strengthened, that is, tied to strong supports.
- On the bushes of tomatoes appears an average number of leaves, which is typical for other varieties of tomatoes.
- The first ovary occurs at a height of 9-12 leaves, and the next - after 2-3 leaves.
- Plant growth is limited by stopping after the desired number of brushes is formed on the bush.
- In addition to bright colors, tomatoes have an interesting shape resembling a flattened ball. In the area of the stalk there is a slight ribbing.
- On each branch, from 6 to 8 fruits can form, which can have different weights and sizes.
- Peel on tomatoes "Honey Salute" is very delicate. The fruit pulp is juicy, has a dense structure and contains a large amount of sugar.
Ripe fruits are stored for 30-40 days, provided that the ambient temperature is + 5-8 ° C. Transporting tomatoes even over short distances is not recommended.
Tomato Care
Judging by the reviews, the tomato "Honey Salute" needs to be constantly spudded to increase the root mass. And also it is required to feed young plants once every 15-20 days. This procedure is performed using complex fertilizers that contain phosphorus, nitrogenous and potassium substances. In addition to them, you can use organic solutions, for example, a mixture of peat, mullein or even manure. To improve the "breathing" of the root system, the soil is loosened once every two weeks. Such actions will strengthen the roots, as well as minimize the risk of penetration of many garden pests. Both insects and rodents. Tomatoes are watered 2-3 times a week. It is advisable to irrigate the soil in the morning or evening, when the sun is not so active. It is best to use warm water.
Diseases and pests
Like other varieties that are planted in greenhouses, spider mites and whiteflies attack the tomato "Honey Salute". To get rid of pests, vegetable growers use traps with a sticky base for flying insects and mixtures with colloidal sulfur. Judging by individual reviews, the Honey Salute tomato is additionally processed 2-3 times a month with a Bordeaux mixture and medicines with copper. This will help prevent active propagation of all kinds of fungi in the greenhouse.
Comments of vegetable growers
In reviews of the variety under study, many farmers indicate that the maximum yield per square meter of seedlings is 6-8 kg of fruit. Vegetable growers are advised to immediately tie the plant to strong supports. If this is not done, then the tomato branches will break off under the weight of ripe fruits.
Many summer residents in reviews of tomato "Honey Salute" also note that the plants are demanding and whimsical. This means that the variety in question provides a rich harvest if it is planted on open ground in the southern regions of Russia. Tomato loves heat, does not tolerate cooling and sudden changes in temperature. If you live in the northern regions of Russia, it is important to build greenhouses and greenhouses for growing the Honey Salute tomato.