Tomato "Antonovka Honey" is a variety that can be recommended to gardeners who love to grow unusual plants on the site. This tomato-domestic selection, stands out from a number of tomatoes with its green fruits.
Since it is a new cultivated variety, few more have tried to grow it on their own plots, therefore there is little information about it.
In our article we collected for you all the possible information on this topic: description of the variety, its characteristics and peculiarities of cultivation.
Tomatoes Antonovka Honey: variety description
Grade name | Antonovka honey |
general description | Mid-season determinant variety |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 110-112 days |
The form | Flat-round |
Colour | Yellow |
Average tomato mass | 180-220 grams |
Application | Fresh, for canning |
Yield varieties | High |
Features of growing | Agrotechnika standard |
The average time of ripening plants. From planting seeds for seedlings to the stage of technical maturity, 110-112 days pass. According to the reviews of gardeners who planted this variety gives a pretty good harvest with fairly large fruits. The bush is determinant; nevertheless, a garter to the support is necessary, as well as the removal of stepsons.
The grade is recommended for cultivation as universal. It can be grown up, both on open ridges, and in shelter. On open ground, a bush in height from 110 to 130 centimeters, under the film, and also grows in the greenhouse somewhat higher, up to 150 centimeters.
So, as you can see, this variety has not yet managed to gain popularity among farmers, but nevertheless, you can find Antonovka Honey tomato in some areas. The description will help you to better imagine this tomato and decide whether to cultivate it in your country house. The fruits are round, slightly flattened form. Weight 180-220 grams. Light green with yellow streaks. The flesh is well pronounced pink.
The tomatoes are dense to the touch, the manufacturer claims that they have excellent taste with a long aftertaste of honey. Perfectly suitable for various types of canning, due to the original taste they give special elegance to salads.
Compare the weight of fruit varieties with others can be in the table:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Antonovka honey | 180-220 grams |
Argonaut F1 | 180 grams |
Miracle lazy | 60-65 grams |
Locomotive | 120-150 grams |
Schelkovsky early | 40-60 grams |
Katyusha | 120-150 grams |
Bullfinch | 130-150 grams |
Annie F1 | 95-120 grams |
Debut F1 | 180-250 grams |
White filling 241 | 100g |
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Specifications
The merits of the variety:
- Good yield.
- Excellent taste.
- High safety during transportation.
disadvantages:
- The need for tying.
- Relatively low resistance to late blight.
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Features of growing
Seeds for seedlings are planted in late March - early April. The time of planting depends on the intended placement of seedlings. For open ridges planting seeds later. Sowing combined with fertilizing complex fertilizer. Soil preparation in the greenhouse for tomatoes should be carried out immediately before sowing tomatoes “Antonovka Honey.”
With the appearance of two true leaves, they pick a plant, combining it with a second top dressing. The third is carried out when planting in the ground on the 55-60 day growth of seedlings. Plant no more than 4 bushes per square meter. Further care is concluded in the periodic loosening of the soil in the holes, making the necessary fertilizers, irrigation with warm water. Watering is recommended to be carried out after sunset in order to exclude burns of the leaves due to the water on them.
Having planted this tomato on the site, you will be able to surprise guests with an unusual look and refined taste of green tomato.
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