Description of the tomato variety yellow and red Sugar plum, its characteristics

What do gardeners, agronomists and farmers value most in vegetables? The reviews that people leave indicate yield, taste, ease of maintenance and versatility of use. Tomato has these qualities. Juicy and aromatic fruits can have different colors. All varieties differ in characteristics, but the growing and care procedure is the same.

Sugar plum variety

Tomato Sugar yellow plum is a worthy representative of vegetable culture. Suitable for growing in open and closed ground. Was bred by Russian breeders. Semi-determinant culture needs bush formation and requires a garter.

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Yellow plum belongs to the early maturing varieties. It is characterized by high commercial qualities. It is appreciated for its characteristic tomato flavor and affordable growing technology. The fruit contains a large amount of carotene.

For 1 sq. m it is recommended to plant no more than 8 bushes. In height, the culture reaches from 1 to 1.5 m. During the season, abundant fruiting is observed. From the moment of planting to full ripening of the fruit, it takes from 90 to 95 days.

Fruit

On each bush, the tomatoes ripen gradually. This makes it possible to constantly feast on vegetables throughout the season. More about the harvest:

yellow plum

  • fleshy tomatoes are medium in size;
  • the weight of yellow tomatoes ranges from 15 to 30 g;
  • resemble a plum in shape;
  • each vegetable has 2 chambers in total.

Sweet tomatoes are versatile varieties, as they are suitable for preparing fresh and canned dishes. The taste is balanced, sour notes set off sweet ones. Due to their small size, tomatoes are used as decoration. They may not deteriorate for a long period of time in a torn state. Amenable to transportation.

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Red plum

In addition to yellow, there is also a tomato Red Sugar Plum - the result of the selection of Altai agronomists. It bears fruit well in greenhouses and on open soils. The determinant type of plant needs pinching and garter. One bunch can have from 6 to 8 fruits. Medium early ripening variety - takes from 100 to 115 days.

Ripe tomatoes do not crack. Like the red analogue, it can be stored for a long time and can withstand long distances. However, the yield is much lower - from 1 sq. m only 4 kg.

Sweet varieties

Fruit characteristics

Similar to the Yellow Sugar Plum. Contains the following information:

  • the size of a mature tomato is less than average;
  • 2 nests with seeds inside;
  • plum shape;
  • sweetish taste.

Tomatoes contain vitamins and sugar, which are good for the body.Fruits of the same size are used for whole-fruit canning. They look beautiful in a jar and do not crack. They have a thin skin.

plum shape

Benefits of varieties

Both varieties are suitable for canning tomatoes for the winter. Thanks to the different colors, you can make an interesting assortment for the winter. Among the advantages of both types are:

  • long distance transportation (for sale);
  • torn storage for 2 months;
  • beautiful appearance;
  • sweetish taste with sour notes;
  • versatility of use.

vitamins and sugar

The plant begins to bear fruit early, so that fresh tomatoes will delight family and friends. Can be added to food fresh. Suitable for preparing salads and sauces. The aroma is saturated with lightness and piquancy at the same time.

disadvantages

Despite its many advantages, culture has disadvantages as well. The main one is the inability to resist vegetable diseases. The immune system does not fight viruses well. To eliminate the possibility of crop loss, it is recommended to carry out prevention. The activities are as follows:

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  1. Do not apply too much fertilizer to the soil.
  2. Do not plant bushes close to each other.
  3. Provide ventilation.
  4. Moderate but regular watering.
  5. Enough sun.

As for the treatment of plants from fungi, they do the spraying procedure using Bordeaux solution. This substance helps against late blight. In addition to the Bordeaux solution, they use folk methods of combating diseases. As a preventive measure, watering with herbal tinctures is chosen.

regular watering

In order for the tomatoes to develop normally, they provide regular watering of the plants. The soil should never be too wet. Light humidity is allowed. No watering is needed during the rainy season.

Conclusion

Lovers of early varieties will love the Yellow and Red Sugar Plums. Many people report the presence of a sweet taste in tomatoes, which is quite unusual. The fruits ripen at the end of June. Fruiting continues until mid-autumn. During the summer and fall months, gardeners enjoy fresh meals. The amount of the harvest is also enough for canning.

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Reviews
  1. Olya
    4.04.2018 14:38

    Not a bad variety, tomatoes grow quite quickly, seedlings are resistant to small temperature changes. I recommend using a bioactivator of growth "BioGrow". An effective remedy.

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