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The Golden Mountains Medeo tomato was bred by Kazakh breeders recently, but has already gained popularity among residents of the CIS countries. The fruits have an unusual appearance and excellent taste. The Golden Mountains Medeo variety boasts high yields. Before planting tomatoes, you should familiarize yourself with the characteristics, nuances of agricultural technology and reviews from summer residents.
When and how did it appear
The tomato variety Golden Mountains Medeo appeared in 2017
The breeding was carried out by breeder Vitaly Alifirov from Kazakhstan, Almaty region. He managed to obtain a high-yielding variety of vegetable crop with an original bicolor color.
Description and characteristics of tomato Golden Mountains Medeo
Golden Mountains Medeo is an indeterminate tomato variety that grows safely in open ground.
Description:
- Tomatoes grow up to 3 m in height. The bush needs to be formed.
- The foliage mass is rich green, with a pointed edge.The leaves are pubescent, with a smooth surface on which veins are visible. The shoots are strong and reliably hold the fruits. Due to the active growth of the bush, the shoots need garter.
- Large-fruited tomatoes are dome-shaped. When they ripen, the color becomes yellowish with orange tints, a pinkish top and blush. The weight of one fruit is 450 g. If the rules of agricultural technology are followed, the weight can be 800 g.
- The fruits have a delicate, sweetish taste. Many compare it to a tropical fruit. There is no sourness in the tomatoes.
- The inside of the fruit is fleshy, there are almost no seeds. The pulp is juicy, soft, orange in color. Pink streaks are observed on its surface. The peel is not very dense.
This variety of tomatoes is best grown for personal use. The fruits do not tolerate transportation well. They can become deformed and crack.
Tomatoes can be stored in a cool room for up to two weeks.
Ripening time
Golden Mountains Medeo is a mid-season variety; the fruits fully ripen 100-110 days after sowing the seeds in open ground. The harvest begins at the end of August.
Tomato yield Golden Mountains Medeo
The variety is famous for its high yield. If you form a bush into two stems, you can collect up to 10 kg of large fruits from the plant. From 1 sq. m. usually produces 40 kg of tomatoes.
Resistance to adverse factors
Tomatoes can withstand weather fluctuations. They are not afraid of frost; in the southern regions there is no need to cover the bushes at all for the winter. Tomatoes do not like drafts, shade and rain. In unfavorable conditions, the amount of harvest is reduced, the fruits are formed smaller, and the taste becomes sour.
Where is it grown?
As the originator states, residents of the southern regions can cultivate tomatoes in the garden. They cannot be grown in the middle zone and in the north, since the variety is not intended for growth in a greenhouse. This is explained by the high risk of the development of fungal microorganisms, which cause diseases that are destructive to vegetable crops.
Purpose and application
Tomatoes Golden Mountains Medeo are famous for their versatility. They can be eaten fresh, added to salads, and prepared for holidays. They look unusual as part of vegetable snacks due to their original color and shape. Tomatoes also make delicious juices. The variety is not suitable for whole-fruit canning due to the large size of the fruits. You can dry tomatoes, then they will have a simmered sweetish taste.
Tomatoes of Kazakh selection look advantageous in tandem with red vegetables in salads and vegetable slices
Advantages and disadvantages
The large-fruited tomato Golden Mountains Medeo is very resistant to late blight. This is a dangerous disease of fungal etiology.
Tomato variety Golden Mountains Medeo looks like a persimmon
Pros:
- excellent taste;
- ease of care;
- high productivity;
- immunity to common diseases;
- rapid seed germination;
- versatility of fruit use.
Minuses:
- need for staking of stems;
- lack of possibility of growing in greenhouses;
- short shelf life.
How to plant correctly
It is recommended to sow tomato seeds for seedlings 65-70 days before the approximate date of planting in the garden. For 1 sq. m should be placed up to three bushes. The variety requires enough free space to feed and receive sunlight. Then the fruits will form large and tasty.Two weeks before planting, you need to plow the soil in the selected area with a spade to destroy weeds and improve soil aeration. You should also prepare holes 10*10 cm. Add 200 g of wood ash and the same amount of river sand to the bottom and water it with water.
Planting algorithm:
- A seedling with a previously straightened rhizome is placed in the hole and buried down to the first true leaves.
- The tomato bush is sprinkled with soil, the root circle is lightly compacted with your hands.
- The planted plants are watered with settled water with 1 tsp. potassium permanganate for disinfection.
Since this is a natural tomato variety, you can use the seeds from the fruit to sow next season.
Proper planting of tomatoes is the key to successful adaptation in open ground
Features of care
Golden Mountains Medeo is an undemanding variety, so there is no need to use expensive fertilizers and special equipment. It is enough just to follow the standard rules of agricultural technology:
- Tomatoes are watered 1-2 times a week, and in July - 2-3. It is recommended to use settled water at room temperature. Each adult bush requires 3 liters.
- Tomatoes should be fed 2 times a month with nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. You can use complex formulations - these are Diammophos, Calcium Nitrate or Ammophos.
- The root circle needs to be loosened by half a spade after each watering. You can also mulch this area with straw and spruce branches.
- The pinching procedure is carried out every week, removing up to 2-3 strong stems under the first flower cluster. Stepchildren up to 3 cm long can be easily pinched.
The formation of tomatoes is carried out with disinfected tools.
Treatment against diseases and pests
Tomatoes of the Golden Mountains Medeo variety are rarely susceptible to diseases provided they are properly cared for. Otherwise, the development of tomato mosaic, powdery mildew, various types of rot and anthracnose is possible. To cure plantings, you should use fungicides - Agat 25K, Ordan, Skor or Bacterra.
Among the pests, tomato plantings can be attacked by aphids, cutworms, and mole crickets. To destroy them, you need to use insecticides. For example, Indoxacarb, Decis Profi or Voliam Flexi.
The universal product “Tomato Rescuer” shows good results in the fight against pests and diseases
Conclusion
Tomato Golden Mountains Medeo is an achievement of Kazakh breeders. The vegetable crop is undemanding in care, but is not suitable for growing in a greenhouse. The variety has a lot of advantages. The taste and appearance of the fruit will not leave anyone indifferent.
Reviews of summer residents about the tomato Golden Mountains Medeo
