Description of the variety of tomato Cherokee green golden, features of cultivation and care
Most people associate the word tomato with bright red fruits. In fact, tomatoes are not only red or pink, but also golden brown-green. These varieties include the Cherokee green golden tomato. In this unique variety, breeders have managed to combine an unusual tropical color and a pleasant sweetish fruity taste.
Description of the variety
The variety is considered rare, although it was bred for a long time. It was taken out in America back in 1997. Cherokee Green Gold belongs to mid-season varieties. Begins to bear fruit in 110-120 days after germination. Finally, the fruits ripen after another 10 days. Tomatoes ripen slowly, but the bushes bear fruit throughout the summer.
The bush is tall, its height often reaches almost 2 meters. It must be tied up and supported. For a plant planted in open ground, the height may not be so great.
The seedlings do not grow in width. Usually the plant has up to 5 fruiting branched brushes, each of them has about 5-6 fruits... There are many leaves on the stem, but they are evenly distributed over the entire height of the plant. The color of the leaves is dark green.
Tomato characteristic
The Cherokee green gold variety has the following characteristics:
- Ripe tomatoes of an unusual color. Outside, they are brownish yellow, experienced gardeners call this color old gold. Inside the tomatoes are bright green. There are few seeds, they are also green. The pulp is tasty and juicy. The fruits are soft to the touch, flat-round and large. Fruit weight reaches from 300 to 500 grams, the largest fruits are usually on the first cluster, the rest are slightly smaller.
- The skin of the fruit is thin but does not crack after ripening.
- The productivity of the bushes is high. With proper care, 7 kilograms of delicious tomatoes are harvested from one plant.
Pros of the variety
The advantages of the variety include the following properties:
- tomato Cherokee Gold is resistant to various diseases;
- the bushes do not grow in breadth, which allows summer residents to save space in the greenhouse and use it for planting other vegetables;
- tasty fruits and a large yield due to the size of the tomatoes;
- tomatoes can be harvested throughout the summer.
Cons of the variety
Disadvantages of the variety:
- the variety is intended for fresh use and for making tomato juice;
- tomatoes are not suitable for long-term storage;
- because of the high height, the bushes must be constantly tied up;
- fruits ripen for a long time;
- seeds are not sold everywhere, this is a rare variety;
- the variety is not suitable for growing outdoors in cold regions, it is a thermophilic tomato.
Growing rules
In order to harvest a high yield of green tomatoes, it is recommended to follow certain rules:
- Seeds are sown 60 days before planting in the ground. They are soaked or planted dry.
- In order for tomato seedlings to be resistant to temperature changes and to take well, the seeds should be hardened before planting. To do this, they are alternately placed in a refrigerator and a warm place for several hours.
- After hardening, the seeds are disinfected in an acetic solution (0.8% acid). The seeds in a cloth bag are dipped in the solution for a day. After that, they are washed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and washed with clean water.
- The soil for growing seedlings is sold in the store, but experienced summer residents prepare it themselves. To do this, mix garden soil with peat, humus and river sand.
- When planting in open ground, a tablespoon of a mixture of potassium sulfate and superphosphate should be added to each hole.
- Seedling boxes and containers should be in a warm and well-ventilated place.
- During the growing season, it is not necessary to water the seedlings if the weather is not very dry.
- If tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, only 1–2 stems are left for the plant, and no more than 5 brushes on each stem.
- During the formation of fruits, the plant needs root feeding with magnesium sulfate.
- Old leaves must be removed from the plant in a timely manner.
For residents of the northern regions, the Cherokee green gold tomato can be grown in greenhouses or under film shelters.
Reviews of summer residents
Cherokee Green Gold receives positive reviews from summer residents who decided to grow this amazing dull green tomato. They include the advantages of the variety:
- easy care that novice gardeners can handle;
- lack of allergy to tomatoes, which often manifests itself in red varieties;
- Sweet taste and fruity aftertaste that kids love
- disease resistance;
- high yield, collecting up to one bucket from a bush.
Seedling resistance and crop yield depend on the quality of the seeds. According to summer residents, high-quality seeds of this rare variety can be purchased from the manufacturer "Biotekhnika".
Good quality seeds, good agricultural practices and minimal maintenance will make it easy to grow golden tomatoes and enjoy their taste all summer long.
