Gardeners are always interested in getting a rich harvest, so they are constantly looking for new varieties. For those who want to achieve their cherished goal, it is worth paying attention to the “Idol” tomato. It will delight you not only with its high yield, but also with a long fruiting period.
Description
The “Idol” tomato belongs to the representatives of the determinate variety. The bushes of the plant are very tall: from 1.8 to 2 m. Tomatoes of this type are intended for growing both indoors and outdoors.
Early variety. The period of full ripening of fruits is 100-110 days. Judging by reviews, ripening dates vary slightly up or down depending on the climatic conditions of the growing region.
The fruits, as you can see in the photo, are round in shape and have a bright scarlet color. Ripe tomatoes are juicy, slightly sour, and have a pronounced tomato taste and aroma. The tomatoes are quite large. The weight of one ripe vegetable ranges from 350 to 450 grams.
In cooking, the fruits of this species are used for preparing vegetable salads, juices, sauces, pickling and preparing preparations for the winter.
The yield is quite high. From one bush you can collect from 4 to 6 kg of vegetables.
Shelf life is long. The fruits tolerate transportation well and do not lose their presentation.
Advantages and disadvantages
The “Idol” tomato variety has a number of positive characteristics that make it one of the most popular among vegetable growers. Significant advantages include:
- good resistance to most diseases characteristic of tomatoes;
- high yield and ease of cultivation;
- long growing season - right up to the first frost.
The disadvantages include the following:
- direct and immediate influence of the timing and frequency of fertilizing on the growth and development of the tomato bush;
- mandatory strengthening of plant branches with supports;
- the large size of the fruit makes the variety unsuitable for whole-fruit canning.
As you may have noticed from the description of the variety, “Idol” is a real gardener’s dream. A rich harvest, undemanding cultivation, a long harvest period - all these characteristics make this type of tomato one of the most popular.
You can find even more useful information about the “Idol” tomato variety in the video below:
