Looking at the ripped fruits of this tomato variety, you might think that it is persimmon. But actually it is a wonderful and rare tomato variety called Persimmon. Tomato Persimmon: Characterization and description of the variety differs not only in its original form and rather large fruits, but also in excellent taste. That's what this unusual and beautiful variety really is.
Grade description
This variety is distinguished by large round-shaped fruits of a beautiful orange hue. The fruits themselves resemble persimmons in their shape and color. This tomato belongs to mid-ripening varieties. The fruits are usually quite large, can reach a weight of about 600 grams or more.
The bush grows from about 1 meter and above. Usually in a garden, plants reach a height of 80 centimeters, but in a greenhouse, almost all turn out to be quite high from a meter or more. Bushes grow with fairly large and powerful stems, plentiful leaves and peduncles. Fruits begin to appear in late July. From the moment of planting the soil in the soil until the appearance of the fruit takes about 120 days. This variety usually yields a yield of 92% of all seedlings and is equally well established, both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. In the greenhouse, the plants are higher than in the garden.
Experts advise planting seeds in compacted soil. To do this, use a thin layer of peat. You can dive seedlings already when the first 2 or 3 leaves appear. Reinforced seedlings are best planted in May, since this variety has not enough good resistance to cold. Persimmon tomato is not subject to much different pests and diseases, however, proper care of the plant plays a big role here. Inexperienced gardeners are better off using more stable varieties, since persimmon, on the one hand, perfectly survives in the soil and in the garden, but does not tolerate cold and temperature extremes and can even die from frost. In addition, experts write about insufficient resistance to diseases, however, in practice, persimmon tomato begins to hurt if it is improperly maintained or the temperature regime is observed.
This tomato variety bears fruit for a long time, almost to the very frosts. One square meter can produce up to 7 kilograms of fruit. In addition, they have a pleasant taste and can be eaten fresh until the frost. The main thing is proper care, good conditions. By the way, closer to the cold, persimmon will continue to bear fruit until almost the frost in the greenhouse without heating. Therefore, this variety is perfect for growing in open field, in the garden, and in the greenhouse. The main thing is to correctly fulfill all the conditions, fertilize the plant on time in order to enjoy the beautiful orange fruits.
Features of the fruit
This variety is appreciated for its beautiful large fruits of an orange shape with a dense elastic skin. They ripen in a beautiful orange hue with a fairly dense pulp and a low acid content. Usually the fruits are ripped off still green and they ripen on the road themselves. Therefore, this variety of persimmon should be used for sale, as it perfectly tolerates long roads and can be stored for a long time.
The fruits of this tomato variety have a sweet, slightly astringent, like persimmon, taste without acid. Due to the low content of acids, this variety is recommended by nutritionists to those who suffer from various gastritis, diseases of the stomach.It does not cause irritation of the mucous membrane and heartburn, so this tomato can be used for salads, sauces or as an addition to barbecue and meat dishes. They can also be preserved, then the taste is very delicate and slightly sour.
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