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The Golden Wheel tomato is an exotic bicolor variety of Siberian selection. The fruits are famous for their excellent taste. The variety is grown for personal use and commercial sale. To get a good harvest, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the species, planting and care rules.
History of appearance
A variety of tomatoes of Russian selection is an excellent choice for lovers of juicy, tasty tomatoes
The exotic-colored variety Golden Wheel was bred by breeders in 2015. The originator is the agricultural firm “Siberian Garden”. The species is not included in the State Register.
Description and characteristics of tomato Golden Wheel
The Golden Wheel is a mid-season indeterminate variety that bears large fruits. The plant is considered undemanding in care. It is suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground. The vegetable crop withstands weather fluctuations and rainy periods.
Description of the variety:
- The Golden Wheel tomato grows up to 1.8 m in height.The plant is medium-leaved, emerald-colored leaves. Up to 5 powerful brushes are formed on the bush.
- The tomatoes are two-colored, deep orange with scarlet or crimson touches. They are not distinct. The surface is smooth, the skin is dense, which prevents the tomatoes from cracking. The weight of one fruit is 200-350 g. They are shaped like a heart.
- Tomatoes of Siberian selection are incredibly sweet, with a slight sourness. There is juicy pulp inside. They are medium dense and contain few seeds. The flesh is yellow with diluted pinkish stripes.
The Golden Wheel is considered one of the most original varieties.
The yellow-fruited variety of tomatoes contains little acid; its fruits do not irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa
When it ripens
Golden Wheel is a mid-season variety that ripens 110-115 days after the appearance of the first shoots. This period usually occurs at the beginning of July. Fruiting lasts until mid-September.
Tomato yield Golden Wheel
The Siberian variety Golden Wheel is famous for its intense yield. For 1 sq. m grows up to 10 kg of fruit. You can harvest up to 5 kg of tomatoes from one bush. This result is achieved with strict adherence to the rules of care.
Resistance to adverse factors
The vegetable crop of the Golden Wheel variety withstands temperature changes, rains and even dry periods. The moisture deficit should be short-term, since tomatoes cannot tolerate prolonged drought. Also, bushes react poorly to drafts.
Where is it grown?
A variety of exotic color can be grown throughout Russia in greenhouses. In the south, vegetables can be cultivated in open ground.
Purpose and application
Tomatoes of the Golden Wheel variety can be eaten fresh, added to vegetable salads, and made into holiday snacks. The fruits are not suitable for canning or pickling.
You can make juices and vegetable purees from tomatoes
Advantages and disadvantages
The Golden Wheel variety is considered hypoallergenic. The fruits are suitable for people with hypersensitivity.
The Golden Wheel is a natural variety of tomatoes; you can take seeds from a ripe fruit and grow seedlings from them for the next season
Pros:
- the variety can be cultivated both in a greenhouse and in a garden;
- high-yielding variety;
- pleasant taste;
- tomatoes are taking root throughout Russia;
- resistance to temperature fluctuations;
- the bushes can withstand minor drought and have sufficient immunity to diseases and beetles.
Minuses:
- Exotic tomatoes are not suitable for canning or pickling.
How to plant correctly
Two weeks before planting, the ground is plowed with half a shovel. The selected area should be free of weeds. Tomatoes prefer to grow in fertile soils with a neutral acidity level.
The holes are prepared 2-3 days before planting. They should have a diameter of 40*60 cm. Pour 2 tbsp onto the bottom. l. crushed eggshells, 1 liter of water at room temperature.
Planting algorithm:
- A seedling with a straightened rhizome is placed in a hole and sprinkled with soil.
- The root circle is lightly compacted with your hands.
- The planted bushes are watered with settled water in the amount of 1.5 liters.
- The root zone can be mulched with peat and spruce branches. Then the moisture will evaporate more slowly.
Care Tips
The Golden Ring variety requires simple care.The main thing is to follow the schedule for all procedures.
Care instructions:
- Tomato bushes are watered with water in the amount of 3 liters per adult plant. It is necessary to add moisture 2-3 times a week. During the fruiting period, the frequency of irrigation is increased to 4 times every 7 days. Watering in the first 2-3 weeks after planting should be rare, with a minimum amount of water. This ensures maximum penetration of the root system into the soil.
- The bushes are formed into two trunks, the stepsons are removed every 7-10 days. Stepping begins at the beginning of active growth. At the end of July and beginning of August, all side shoots are removed. You can pinch the tops of tomato bushes. The garter is made on trellises using posts. The moment when you need to stop the development of tomatoes depends on the climate zone and weather.
- Tomatoes are fed 3-4 times during the growing season. First they require phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. During fruiting, complex formulations can be used. They contain everything necessary for the successful formation of fruits and the active growth of tomato crops. Among the nutritional compositions, Kemira is recommended.
- When active growth stops, fungicides are used. It will take 1-2 treatments to protect against late blight.
- The row spaces need to be weeded every week with a small rake. Then soil aeration improves and moisture is better absorbed.
By following simple rules for caring for Golden Wheel tomatoes, you can get a lot of high-quality harvest.
Any procedures involving pruning tomatoes must be performed with disinfected pruning shears.
Treatment against diseases and pests
The Siberian variety of tomatoes rarely suffers from diseases and pest attacks. Bushes can be attacked by aphids, whiteflies, and mites.To avoid problems, you need to regularly inspect the seedlings for the presence of beetles and insects. It is necessary to carry out treatment with insecticides and fungicides in a timely manner. Such drugs as Tomato Rescuer, Horus, Fufanon, Vertimek or Ridomil have proven themselves well.
Conclusion
The Golden Wheel tomato is a widely popular variety with an original color. It is easy to grow even for a novice gardener. The main thing is to follow simple rules of care and planting. It is advisable to buy seedlings from trusted sellers at the market or in a garden store. You can germinate planting material yourself from seeds.
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