Tomato Honey dew: characteristics and description of the variety with a photo

Medium-late tomato "Honey dew" will appeal to many. It is unpretentious and easily endures unstable climatic conditions.

What is the variety

A detailed description of the variety gives any summer resident the opportunity to properly grow a plant and get the maximum yield from it.

Plant:

• Shrub: determinant.
• Height: 1.5 m.
• Ripening time: 115-125 days.

Fruit:

• Weight: 300-450 gr.
• Shape: round.
• Color: orange or creamy yellow.
• Density: High
• Taste: sweetish, slightly honeyed.
• Transportability: excellent.
• Shelf life: up to 1.5 months.

Planting and care

Grow them in the same way as most varieties of tomatoes, seedling method. 2 months before the intended planting in the ground, the seeds are planted in the prepared soil mixture. Preheated at room temperature. Planting depth 1.5-2 cm, seeds can be treated with a growth stimulator. This will increase the percentage of germination.

This ensures regular watering and good lighting. Be sure to harden young plants. To do this, 2 weeks in advance, it is taken out to fresh air, gradually increasing the time. Starting from 20 min.

When planting in the ground for 1 m² plant no more than 3 plants.

Stepchildren are definitely removed. Those who planted tomatoes in their plots recommend forming a bush into one stem. The main methods of caring for them, loosening, watering, weeding, top dressing.

Crop volume and application

With proper agricultural technology, as the characteristic shows, up to 3 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one plant. With 1 m^{2 about 15kg.}

Tomatoes will be used for making sauces, juices and whole canning. When fresh, it is suitable for salads, garnishes and soups. Those who planted tomatoes on their plots praise him for his unique taste in winter preparations.

Disease susceptibility

The plant is cold hardy and resists many known diseases of the family. It is important to properly care for, timely fertilize the plant. By fulfilling all the requirements, you can get a he althy plant that will give the maximum yield.

Positive and negative aspects of the variety

Only good things are said about Honey Dew tomatoes. This creates an excellent reputation and influences the choice of summer residents.

Pros:

• Unpretentious.
• Yield.
• The ability to bear fruit in any climatic conditions. If the summer is cold, the tomatoes will still give a harvest.
• Excellent transportability and long shelf life.
• Undemanding.

Cons:

• Mandatory bush formation.

Opinions of summer residents regarding Honey Dew tomatoes

More useful information can be obtained by studying the reviews, in which everyone who grew plants on the site shares their experience.

• Valentina Karlovna. I grew tomatoes especially for the child. Loved their sweet taste. Tomatoes are unpretentious, just do not plant too close to each other. The fruits lie for a long time, eat fresh until November. Good for long-distance transportation.
• Ekaterina Maslyakova. I wanted to make some beautiful recipes for the winter. The characteristic of tomatoes "Honey dew" turned out to be more suitable for this purpose. Grown in a greenhouse. I liked everything, the blanks were made, the fruits came up just right. Planting in open ground is planned for next year.

The versatility of the "Honey Dew" variety and the unusual color of the fruit made it very popular among summer residents.

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