Tomato Goldilocks

The variety of yellow tomatoes Goldilocks has proven itself well as pickling, but its fruits are quite good when fresh. Other advantages include successful plant cultivation in almost all climatic zones on the territory of the Russian Federation. In the north and northwest, in the Urals and Siberia, planting is carried out exclusively under the film, in greenhouses.

Breeders of Agrofirma Poisk LLC worked on breeding the variety. It was officially entered into the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2009.

In a Goldilocks tomato, the bush is formed from 1 or 2 tall stems. Growth continues up to 150-200 cm. The volume of deciduous cover is medium, its shade is light green. The inflorescences are simple, the fruits are formed on the brush, 10-18 ovaries each.

Tomatoes are cherry-sized, each fruit weighs no more than 15-20 g. The shape of the fruit is round, regular, the skin is thin and smooth. In an unripe tomato it is green, translucent, in a ripe tomato it is yellow. The pulp is juicy inside, has a medium density and a characteristic pleasant aroma.

The Goldilocks variety is characterized by a sweet taste with a slight sourness.

The variety belongs to early tomatoes, it takes 95-100 days to ripen. Harvesting in most regions begins 30-45 days after planting in open ground.

Plants give up to 3.5 kg of fruits of good marketability per sq. m.

Sowing begins in the 3rd decade of March or early April. Tomatoes are transferred to open ground or a greenhouse after hardening, when a stable warm air temperature is established without the threat of frost. Usually this moment occurs in the second decade of May.

Plants are arranged in rows 60x30 cm. For 1 sq. m it is not recommended to plant more than 3 bushes.

Tomato of this variety, like other indeterminate ones, requires a full range of agrotechnical measures. The bush is formed in 1 or 2 stems. A garter, periodic pinching of shoots is also mandatory. A distinctive feature of the variety can be called the receipt of several harvest waves after the first brushes. The growth point will have to be pinched at the beginning of August.

Sowing seeds outdoors is not recommended. For successful germination, they need to create special conditions. Sowing is performed in a container or cassettes filled with a nutrient substrate.Then the seeds are kept under a film, providing them with a warm and humid environment until germination. Seedlings dive into separate containers after 14-21 days.

The tie to the support is performed immediately when transferred to open ground. It is better to keep the plant in 1 stem, regularly tearing off the leaves under the lower bunch of fruit. Watering is carried out strictly at the root, with warm water - through drip irrigation or a watering can with the divider removed. It is recommended to repeat the procedure of adding moisture every 4 days, more often in hot weather.

Plants will benefit from mulching with agrotextile or natural plant materials. Peat, sawdust, straw will do. This mulch will also be useful for additional loosening of the soil. Top dressing is needed for this variety every 14 days, with alternating slurry and mineral dry fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus. This frequency will help the fruit gain the desired flavor and aroma.

The variety is resistant to major diseases. Preventive treatment with fungicides will only be needed during prolonged cold and wet periods. Among pests, thrips, slugs, scoops and sprout flies are the most dangerous.

Many experienced gardeners have already liked the Goldilocks tomatoes. It is noted that the collection of seeds can be performed from your own harvest of fruits. According to the experience of summer residents, the first harvesting of fruits begins in July, and the low keeping quality can be improved if the tomatoes are cut with brushes. The unusual color and characteristic sweetness of this cherry tomato is also admirable, especially this combination is loved by children. Goldilocks are also praised as a pickling, snack variety - tomatoes keep their shape well, do not burst when preserved, and look very attractive.

Among the advantages discovered by vegetable growers, one can single out the good responsiveness of the plant to feeding.Bushes respond well to wood ash, manure solutions. In warm climates, ovaries form until the first frost. Late fruits can be ripened at home. Do not allow them to overripe, otherwise the skin will begin to crack.

There are practically no disadvantages of the variety. The only thing that does not suit vegetable growers too much is the very intensive growth of shoots. Tomatoes need a particularly strong support, especially during the fruiting period. Some people use a trellis for these purposes, planting plants in rows along it. When buying seeds, summer residents mention that the re-grading was included in the collection material.