Tomato variety Banana orange (Banana Orange) will not be superfluous on your site.
He, undoubtedly, will introduce a variety in your greenhouse, this nice elongated tomato.
Tomato Banana Orange variety description
Tomatoes Banana Orange considered an indeterminate plant - no need to remove (pinch) growth points.
The bush is not standard. Plant height is about 1.5 meters.
The stem is strong, thickened, unleveled with several brushes, and fruits on them.
The inflorescence of the “Banana Orange” is simple, it forms above the 8–9 leaf, then - with an interval of 2 leaves.
With each inflorescence grows on average up to 8 fruits. It has light green wrinkled leaves of medium size "potato type".
The rhizome grows in large volumes in breadth. It is a middle-ripe variety - fruits appear on the 105th - 110th day after germination.
Marked high resistance to late blight, fusarium and cladosporioz. Cultivation in greenhouse conditions is recommended; in hot summer it is possible to grow it in open ground.
Characteristic
Fruits are medium in size, about 7 cm long, about 100 g in weight, low-fin. Fruit shape - elongated, cylindrical.The skin is smooth, thin.
The seeds in the fleshy fruit are the average number, distributed in 2-3 chambers. The amount of dry matter is minimal. Storage for a long time in a dark place during transportation the view does not deteriorate.
Country of breeding, year of registration
The variety was developed by the Russian Research Institute of Greenfield Vegetable Production. Included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for greenhouse conditions in 2006
Growing regions
Way to use
The taste of fruit is amazing - sweetish honey notes with “tomato” sourness, the content of vitamins is very high.
Juice from this variety has an unusually pleasant, original taste. Suitable for fresh consumption, hot dishes, pickles.
The small size of the fruit can conserve them entirely, which will decorate any table. Production of tomato paste and sauces is going well.
Yield
Revealed high yields of fruits, amicable formation and ripening of fruits. The average yield is about 3.5 kg per plant (8-9 kg per 1 square meter).
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Advantages and disadvantages
Pronounced deficiencies has not.
Advantages:
- high yield;
- long fruiting;
- bright taste;
- interesting coloring;
- disease resistance.
Features and cultivation
Feature is the color of the skin of the fruit. The taste of “Banana Orange” is original, it does not spoil during processing. Planting is carried out in mid-March.
The soil for landings should be low acid, not weighted. Seeds and soil are disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Planting in a total container to a depth of about 2 cm, the distance between plants is about 1.5 cm. When the first well-developed leaf appears need a picking.
The pick is made in a tank about 15 cm in diameter, it is better to choose containers from rapidly-decomposing materials (peat, paper).
In mid-May, planting is made at a permanent place (the age of the seedlings is about 65 days). If there is a likelihood of cultivation in open ground - disembarkation is made in the middle of June.
When landing in open ground, insulation is necessary in case of cold weather. In the open ground, fruit “Banana Orange” will be less.
Tomato planting is carried out staggered or double row. The distance between plants is at least 50 cm, between rows - 60 cm.
Form a plant in one stalk, cleaning the stepchildren every 10 days. Garter to vertical trellis or individual supports. Feeding and loosening required.
Diseases and pests
Fusarium and cladosporia are not dangerous to the variety, for the prevention of late blight they are sprayed with blue vitriol. Spraying is also carried out against aphids, root wireworms, mites, scoops with special preparations.
Tomatoes Banana Orange will perfectly fit into your greenhouse and bring a bright zest of orange color.