Tomato Lamp (Lamp, Aladdin's Lamp): characteristics and description of the variety, reviews with photos

Every year, breeders around the world create new varieties of tomatoes or improve old ones. Tomato Lampa is a variety that will appeal to lovers of yellow fruits with very sweet flesh.

Tomato description Aladdin's Lamp

This tomato variety has several names: Lampa, Lightbulb and Aladdin's Lamp. This plant got its name because of the shape of ripe fruits. Vegetables of this variety are actually shaped like small light bulbs or lamps. The nightshade culture of this variety is interdeterminant (the main characteristic is that the growth of the main stem is unlimited in height), bushes can grow up to 2 meters.

After planting young seedlings in open ground, they must be tied to a vertical support. Bushes are recommended to be formed into one main stem. Lower leaves and side shoots should be removed regularly to increase tomato yields. It is recommended to pinch the growing point during the growing season.

Tomatoes are mid-season varieties. From the moment of the appearance of the first shoots and until the harvest of the first crop from the site, it usually takes from 114 to 120 days. The very first inflorescence of the plant is laid over the 9th leaf, the next - every 3 leaves. For planting seedlings of this variety, it is desirable to choose open sunny areas, or partial shade. The soil should be light and fertile.

Tomato variety Aladdin's Lamp is suitable for cultivation in garden beds, greenhouses, and film shelters.

Characteristics of tomato fruits Bulb

The fruits of this variety are small, the mass of ripe vegetables is from 150 to 250 gr. Pear-shaped tomatoes, ribbing and a green spot may be noted near the stem.

Unripe tomatoes of a light green shade, ripe ones - a rich yellow color. Overripe fruits may have red flesh. The skin is dense. In length, the fruits reach from 7 to 12 cm. Tomatoes of this variety are collected in large brushes, each of which contains 10-15 fruits. From one adult bush you can collect up to 10 kg of vegetables.

Harvested fruits can be stored for a long time without spoiling. Tomatoes can be consumed fresh, added to salads and overcooked for cabbage soup. Tomatoes are also suitable for making sauces and ketchups.

Advantages and disadvantages of tomato Aladdin Lamp

Description of benefits:

• Stable yield;
• Ripe fruits taste good, according to the manufacturer "tomatoes are very sweet, without sour taste";
• High beta-carotene content in mature vegetables;
• After harvesting, fruits can be stored for a long time;
• Versatile use in cooking, good for making salads;
• You can plant seedlings both in open and closed ground;
• Unusual shape of tomatoes;
• Suitable for preservation as a whole, tomatoes do not crack in jars and retain their shape.

Significant shortcomings in the Lampa tomato variety have not been identified.

Planting a tomato Aladdin's Lamp

Growing a variety of tomato Bulb is quite simple, even a beginner can handle this task. First of all, before planting seedlings in open ground, you need to make sure that the soil is fertile. Planting sites are best chosen in the sun or in partial shade.

You can get a stable harvest if you plant seedlings according to the 40 X 60 scheme. The distance between each bush should be large, as tomato bushes of this variety take up a lot of space. Before planting seedlings in a permanent place, it is recommended to apply mineral and organic fertilizers to the soil. It can be potash or phosphorus-containing fertilizers, manure, chicken manure or wood ash.

You can start preparing the soil for planting tomatoes in the fall, immediately after the entire crop is harvested. First, they dig it up, add humus or wood ash. In the spring, the earth must be dug up and, before planting, water the beds for tomatoes with a solution of potassium permanganate. Using an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate, you can disinfect the soil and get rid of all harmful insects that wintered in the ground.

Next, you can start planting seedlings. The best time for this is the second half of May. When planting, seedlings should not be buried too much, unless they have stretched too much during their stay at home.After planting, the bushes must be poured with warm water and covered with a warm cloth at night. Throughout the growing season, tomatoes should be fed with various fertilizers.

Reviews of gardeners about tomatoes Bulb

Reviews of those gardeners who were engaged in the cultivation of this variety in their summer cottage.

Also, some gardeners who planted a variety note that deformed fruits then grow from terry inflorescences.

Karina, 31

“Growed a tomato for several years. The yield has always been good, the tomatoes are sweet, but not as much as the manufacturer promises, there was a slight sourness. The tomatoes were good for canning, they looked very nice in jars.”

Valentina, 43

“I plant the Bulb variety for the first year. The harvest was not too plentiful, but not meager either. Maybe the reason is in the soil, in our area the land is not very fertile. I'll try planting again next year. The whole family was satisfied with the taste of tomatoes.”

Nikolai, 58 years old

“Tomatoes Aladdin's Lamp grew for about two years. The variety has always pleased with a stable harvest, but the taste of tomatoes was not up to par. Vegetables are more suitable for pickling than for eating them fresh.”

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