Harvests of beautiful juicy cherry tomatoes - F1 Golden Stream tomato: variety description and tips for growing

Cherry tomato bushes Golden Stream F1 are completely covered with dense oval golden tomatoes hanging in beautiful clusters. Due to the shape and color of the fruit, it seems that golden streams are flowing down from the top of the plant - hence the name of the variety.

Characteristics of the variety

The Golden Stream was hybridized by Ukrainian breeders. At first, the variety was grown mainly in Ukraine and Moldova, but later it was brought to Russia. In our country, the Golden Stream gained popularity very quickly and continues to hold its leading position for ten years now.

Golden Stream is an ultra-early ripening variety. Its ability to produce crops 90 days after planting is one of its main positive properties. The variety also differs in that all fruits have an excellent appearance, tomatoes grow in heap, overgrowing on a flower cluster and falling relative to the stem. Tomatoes are formed on the bush together, at the same time. The qualities described are not the only pluses of the Golden Stream.

Yielding low-growing varieties of tomatoes, photo and description

Every year, more and more often, new varieties and hybrids of low-growing tomatoes appear in the gardens and greenhouses of summer residents. Since they can provide the owner of the site with a bountiful harvest, no less than a tall variety, but given its compactness, and the ability to plant a larger number of bushes in a limited area, makes them very popular in current conditions. of our conversation, let's find out which varieties are best for you and your garden.

Advantages of the variety:

• high productivity;
• immunity to disease;
• perfectly stored;
• does not deteriorate during transportation;
• survives temperature changes;
• all fruits grow to the same size;
• the purpose of the variety is universal.

The Golden Stream belongs to the determinant varieties. This means that the plant has limited growth, that is, after tying 5-7 brushes, the bush stops growing and gives all its energy to the formation of fruits. This variety grows no more than 70 centimeters in height. This circumstance is considered a good advantage over varieties that do not stop growing. First, the Golden Stream produces a very early and bountiful harvest. Secondly, you do not need to spend a lot of time on the formation of bushes and additional garters. Third, the harvest ripens at the same time.

There are not very many leaves on the bush. The foliage is dark green, slightly rough. One branch (brush) gives an average of 8 fruits.

The fruits are oval-shaped, small in size, weighing 70-80 grams. The color of tomatoes is yellow-orange or golden-yellow. The crust is thick. Does not crack when ripe.

The pulp is dense, juicy, few seeds. The sugar content is 4.5%. An excellent sweetish taste is noted. The variety is excellent for conservation.

The undoubted advantage of the Golden Stream is its high yield. It is possible to harvest up to 10 kilograms of high-quality tomatoes from one square meter (up to 35 tons per hectare).Due to its attractive appearance, good keeping quality and tolerance of physical influences, the variety is grown on an industrial scale for sale.

Golden Stream has strong immunity to all known tomato diseases. The only attack is the Colorado potato beetle, which must be fought with biological agents.

Important: due to the fact that the Zolotoy Potok variety belongs to the early maturing undersized varieties, the plants simply do not have time to get sick with late blight.

Description of the tomato variety Red Guard, recommendations for growing and care

In the northern regions, short summers complicate tomato cultivation. A heat-loving culture does not take root or dies after some time.

Therefore, breeders make a lot of effort to develop cold-tolerant and hardy varieties of garden crops. One of these varieties is the Red Guard tomato.

It got its name from the simultaneously ripening red tomatoes that look like friendly fighters.

Description of the variety

The tomato bush is quite compact, usually reaching a height of 80 cm, but can rise up to 1.2 meters in some places of growth. At the same time, it actively bears fruit all summer. Tomatoes are arranged in clusters, in one cluster there are from 7 to 9 fruits.

Tomato variety Red Guard F1 refers to early ripening tomatoes. After June 20, the first harvest from the site is already obtained, the last tomatoes are harvested by the beginning of September.

Description of fruits:

• the fruit weighs an average of 220 g;
• fruits are large, red;
• the flesh of these tomatoes is sugary, fleshy, without veins;
• one tomato contains about 6 seed chambers.

The yield of the tomato Red Guard F1 is high: up to 4 kg of delicious tomatoes are harvested from one bush. According to reviews, the record harvest was 9 kg per bush.

Growing features

When growing a tomato of this variety, summer residents never have problems. Seeds generally germinate without exception, and the yield is 97-100 percent. The variety perfectly tolerates short-term unfavorable climatic conditions. However, since the undersized Golden Stream is in great need of constant heat, it is recommended to plant it in a greenhouse or provide additional protection for planting in an open area.

Diseases and pests

The Golden Stream tomato variety has good immunity. Practically does not get sick. The main pest is the Colorado potato beetle. When it appears, the plants are treated with any insecticide according to the instructions for the preparation.

The variety is very productive. The fruits of the Golden Stream tomato fall down the bush in a tomato cascade. The novelty has proven itself well and has a chance to become a tomato classic.

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Sowing seedlings

Gardeners often use purchased seeds. However, seasoned gardeners prefer to use their seed collected in the previous season. Only healthy and beautiful tomatoes are suitable for seedlings. Usually they are selected from among those that have grown on the most productive bushes.

Before sowing, the seeds must be carefully selected. This is usually done based on external signs. You can also dip the tomato seeds in a 5% salt solution. The largest, which means the most fertile, settle to the bottom. Floated dummy seeds are thrown away, they still will not germinate.

Seeds of the Zolotoy Potok variety germinate very well, so there is no need for various treatments. You can only carry out a disinfecting event - place the seeds in a manganese solution (you can add aloe juice and Fitosporin). The treated seeds are washed in clean water and dried thoroughly.

Advice: the seeds should be well dried and have a light golden hue. If moisture remains in them, then in the ground, which, by the way, is also wet, they will rot.

Seeds are sown about 55-60 days before planting in open ground, that is, in late March - early April. The sooner this is done, the faster you will get a new crop. Tomato seedlings are usually grown in large boxes. Sow so that later the grown bushes do not shade each other and are well ventilated. The distance between the seeds is left 1-2 centimeters. Seedlings must be placed in greenhouse conditions. You can arrange a mini greenhouse right in the room. To do this, the boxes are covered with foil, light is directed at them (you can use a fluorescent lamp). The room temperature should be at least 23 degrees. When the first shoots appear, the film is removed and the plants are allowed to grow on their own, without additional care (except for watering). When two or three leaves appear, the seedlings are picked.

Tomato Golden Stream

photo by Valentina Redko

An early, undersized, productive variety of tomato for open ground from Ukrainian breeders.

Determinate bush, spreading, 0.5-0.6 meters high, does not require pinching. Normal type sheet. The fruits are collected in complex clusters.

Tomato Golden Stream in 2020 is included in the State Register for the Russian Federation for growing under film shelters in private household plots.

The main qualities of the fruit

Fruits are elliptical cream, smooth, dense, orange at the stage of ripeness, weighing 90-120 grams, fleshy, good (for early) taste. Not prone to cracking, storage, transportable. These tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption, pickling, processing into tomato products.

The variety is resistant to temperature extremes, resistant to the main diseases of tomatoes.

Tomato yield Golden stream: up to 2.5 kg of fruits per plant (subject to agricultural technology).

Features of growing, planting and care

We recommend sowing the seeds of this early-ripening tomato variety for seedlings 55-60 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive - at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings to a permanent place of 1 sq. It is recommended to place up to 3 plants per meter of plot.

Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizers, removing weeds and preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.

We remind you that in order to obtain the most delicious and fragrant fruits of any variety, tomatoes need loose, humus-rich soil, moderate watering, maximum sun and the optimal amount of healthy leaves.

• High yield
• Unpretentiousness
• Suitable for growing without a greenhouse
• Due to its early maturity, the tomato “leaves” the phytophthora
• Disadvantage - mediocre fruit taste

If you have grown Golden Stream tomatoes, please write whether you like them or not.

What was the yield and taste of the fruit in your climatic conditions? How do you rate the resistance of this variety to diseases? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this tomato in your opinion.

If possible, attach a photo of the entire bush as a whole or individual fruits grown by you to the comment. Thank you!

Your reviews of the Golden Stream tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether to plant it or not.

This is a natural tomato variety. Therefore, we recommend taking seeds from a ripe fruit and growing it again next season!

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Soil preparation

The highest yields of the Golden Stream are obtained on light loamy and sandy loam soils, as well as on non-flooded areas of the floodplain. You can plant tomatoes in places where cucumbers, legumes, corn and cabbage were previously grown.

If fresh manure was already introduced into the previous predecessors, then when digging and preparing tomato beds, you need to add superphosphate and potassium chloride, and then do a deep digging.

In the spring, the soil is harrowed. Another portion of fertilizer is placed in the furrows or holes - compost soil, garden mixture or ash.

Growing conditions

Sandy soils with a neutral pH (6.0-7.0) are suitable for growing tomatoes. Tomatoes do well in areas where carrots, onions and beets grew before them. It is perfectly acceptable to plant a crop after radish and cucumber. But after legumes, pumpkin seeds (except for cucumber) and their counterparts - tomatoes, it is better not to plant the culture, since the earth has already given all the nutrients to its predecessors.

It is necessary to prepare the ground for tomatoes in the fall. Future beds need to be dug up, weeds removed and fertilized (per 1 sq. M):

• humus - 6 kg,
• superphosphate - 50 g.

Spring preplant soil fertilization will consist of (per 1 sq. M):

• litter (chicken or pigeon) - 1 kg,
• sifted wood ash - 1 kg,
• ammonium sulfate - 25 g.

If the pH of the soil is below 6.0, in the fall, when digging, slaked lime should be added, at the rate of 3 kg of lime per 5 sq. m of land.

A few words about the growing conditions under which plants are most productive:

1. You should not plant tomatoes in the ground until it warms up to at least 14 ° C. At the same time, the daytime air temperature should rise to 24 ° С and above, and at night it should not fall below 15 ° С.
2. Tomatoes require regular, abundant watering (2 times a week with moderate rainfall).
3. Hypothermia of the root system should not be allowed; in case of cold snap, cover the areas around the root with mulch.
4. The beds should be sheltered from drafts and direct sunlight, but at the same time the plants need enough light.

Transplanting

Young tomato bushes are planted initially under film shelters in mid-May, as soon as warm weather sets in.

Advice: A mini greenhouse can be made from a wire frame. Pull a film over it and cover with a dense cloth.

Seedlings are planted in two rows, a separate hole is dug for each bush. The bed is arranged in a checkerboard pattern, the distance between the bushes is 30 centimeters, between the rows (in the garden) - 40 centimeters. Such placement in the garden contributes to uniform illumination of all bushes and good ventilation. The earth will also carry an even load and feed the bushes equally.

Seedlings are planted in well-moistened soil. If the bushes are too elongated, then they are planted in an inclined state. The roots are not buried, since at depth the earth may still be cold, and it is capable of ruining the underdeveloped root system of the tomato. After all the bushes are planted, they are watered abundantly (at the root), and then sprinkled with dry earth.

Important: Tomatoes are thermophilic plants. Especially delicate in this respect, undersized varieties, such as the Golden Stream. If the summer is cool, then the film frame does not need to be removed at all until the harvest.

Content

1. Growing the Golden Stream is a very easy task to no avail. You need to constantly look after the tomatoes, haul and process them. It is very easy to grow the fact that the bushes do not need to be pinned far. It is also good that there is no need to look after the growth, since, having collected the required number of ovaries, the bush stops growing.
2. Due to their short stature, the bushes do not take up space and it is good to grow them in small greenhouses. Even otherwise, there are intentions to plant tomatoes in the garden in an open bottom, all the same - first you need to keep it warm.
3. In the interest of better ventilation of the ground, you should pick off the leaves on the bottom of the stem.
4. Take small bushes, but it is better to tie them up so that the unprofitable fall from a large number of fruits, and on open ground - from unfavorable weather conditions.

The seedlings are especially sensitive to soil moisture. Make sure that the ground does not dry out. If the soil surface is dry, use a spray bottle.

However, it is also impossible to fill the shoots. In this case, it is necessary to place the seedlings in a place with a high temperature (near a phytolamp or a battery) for the soonest drying out of the soil. After the third leaf appears, the seedlings need to dive - leave the strongest ones, thinning the rest.

Avoid drafts. Pay special attention to this point if the seedling containers are on the windowsill.

Seedlings need hardening. When the weather is sunny and calm, open the window for 6-8 minutes, you can take the plants out onto the balcony or street. You need to repeat the procedure regularly, just remember that drafts are categorically contraindicated for seedlings.

When your seedlings reach the conditions mentioned above (height - 26-30 cm, about 10 leaves), they need to be planted in the ground. The soil and the beds should already be prepared by this time. If it's still chilly outside, you can use garden sheeting to create shelter.

Before planting, be sure to harden in the sun, constantly increasing the residence time, otherwise the seedlings will receive sunburn and will not recover

And you can slightly slow down the growth of seedlings by reducing its watering and air temperature to a minimum. The procedure is harmless, just the metabolic processes in the plant will slow down for a while.

The garden bed should be arranged in this way:

1. Arrange the bushes in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between bushes in one row is 0.3 m, the distance between adjacent rows (within one bed) is 0.4 m.
2. At the designated points 2-3 days before planting, holes are dug so that a bush with a lump of earth would fit in them. The wells must be spilled with boiling water with potassium permanganate (1 tsp per 10 liters of water). Then spill with plain warm water and cover with garden film.

When the time comes to plant seedlings in the beds, carefully so as not to damage the roots, remove the seedlings from the boxes.

1. In the prepared hole, you need to carefully install the seedling, so that the root collar is slightly above ground level.
2. When planting, the roots should not be placed deep, the soil at a depth may not have warmed up yet.
3. Sprinkle the seedling with soil, lightly tamping the ground with your hands.

Seedlings of tomatoes should be planted in the absence of the threat of frost

The significant advantages of the variety can be considered its small growth, which allows you not to resort to pinching, and its compact structure, due to which the bush does not require formation. As soon as the bush reaches its optimal size, it will stop growing upward by itself, without burdening you with unnecessary hassle.

Although the bush is not very tall, the garter will not be superfluous. You can install trellises, or you can build an individual rack near each bush. A garter is needed, first of all, so that it is easier for the plant to withstand the weight of the fruit during a bountiful harvest.

Tomatoes should be watered at the root, in order to avoid diseases, make sure that moisture does not linger on the leaves

In the first 3 weeks, the depth of soil loosening is about 10 cm. After that, it is necessary to reduce the depth to 5–7 cm, as the roots develop, and excessive invasion of the soil can harm them.

3 weeks after planting in the ground, when the plant will already feel confident in a new place, after loosening the earth, the bush can be spud. Such a procedure will create the microclimate necessary for the roots and contribute to their active growth.

For normal growth and fruiting, the tomato is fed 3 times. The first time - 15 days after planting in the ground. During the period of ovary formation, a second feeding is introduced.As soon as the fruits begin to ripen, fertilizers are applied for the third time.

For the first feeding, you can use ammonium nitrate (30 g per 20 l of water). The need for one plant is about 0.5 liters of solution.

For the second time, feeding with superphosphate (15 g) and potassium chloride (7 g) is suitable. For fertilization, it is necessary to make longitudinal trenches 5 cm deep in the row spacing, along the beds, 25 cm from the tomato bushes. Distribute fertilizers evenly in them, and sprinkle with moist earth on top.

For the third time, ammonium nitrate is added, in the same dosage as the first time.

Mullein is also good for feeding, only it must be rotted, otherwise its presence will affect the taste of tomatoes. Dissolve 5 kg of manure in 25 liters of water, let it brew for 2 weeks. Mix the resulting product with water (1:20) - water the plants with this solution (1 liter per bush).

After planting in the ground, tomatoes are fed with nitrogen, potassium and magnesium. During the period when the fruits begin to form, ammonium nitrate can be added.

Care

Growing tomatoes is not easy. They constantly need to be looked after, processed, cared for and cherished. However, even a novice gardener can grow Golden Stream tomatoes, since he, like all low-growing tomato species, does not need pinching, therefore, caring for the plant is greatly facilitated in view of this circumstance. Also, there is no need to form a bush, since it grows compactly, itself stopping its growth in height, having collected the required number of brushes.

Important! In regions with unstable temperatures, pinching is necessary.

Since the variety is undersized, it is excellent for growing in small greenhouses. It does not take up much space. If you grow tomatoes in the open field, then at first everything must be kept warm.

To better ventilate the ground under the bush, you can regularly tear off the lower leaves of the stem.

Like any other crop, tomatoes need to be weeded, loosened, and tied up. Even in spite of the fact that the bushes of the variety are low, it is still better to attach a hard pin to each plant and tie the bush to it. This will help the plant withstand the heavy load of fruit and will not fall to the ground in winds or rain.

Important: if the branches lie on the ground, this can provoke the development of a fungal disease.

When growing tomatoes under a film, you need to constantly monitor the state of the greenhouse climate: it is important to avoid increased moisture and high temperatures. Especially dangerous for plants is an increased moisture condition, which leads to the spread of various diseases. Therefore, constant ventilation must be carried out. Until the outdoor conditions allow you to finally get rid of the covering material, the film should be removed only in warm sunny weather. Tuck the film only from the leeward side. At night, the tomatoes are again tightly covered.

Tomatoes: the best yielding varieties with a photo

The varieties of tomatoes described below are united by limited growth and early maturity, the ability to grow varieties in the zone of risky farming. From these varieties, you will have time to get a harvest in a short and not always warm summer.

Tomatoes variety Watercolor

The bright and popular variety Aquarelle is medium-fruited, early, determinant. Ideal for outdoor cultivation, vegetative growth time approx. 100 days. Plant height 45-47 cm, do not need pinning and garter. The fruits are red, 80 - 120 g in size with a hard and dense skin, which will ensure long storage and safe transportation. Tomatoes have good taste.

Tomato variety Aquarelle is resistant to septoria, apical rot and other diseases.

The best time to sow seeds for seedlings is in the second half of March and early April, the sowing depth is 1 cm. Seedlings are planted at the end of May.

The planting scheme for seedlings is 60 x 70 cm, the soil must be moist, pour 10 g of superphosphate into the hole as fertilizer.

Tomato Vitas

A versatile variety growing outdoors. Bushes 60 cm high, must be tied to pegs, do not need to pinch. The fruits are red, large (especially the first tomatoes), fleshy with an amazing taste. A variety with a high and stable yield. Top rot resistant.

Ripe tomatoes are used for making mashed potatoes and juice, they are used fresh and for salting for the winter.

Tomato Supermodel

A low-growing variety of tomatoes for the middle lane and southern regions of Russia. Tomatoes are of medium early ripening, grow well outdoors. Bushes up to 70 cm high, with the necessary bush garter. Fruits are elongated, up to 15 cm long, even and smooth, collected in a brush. Ripening of the first tomatoes within 100 days after sowing the seeds.

Fruits are pink-red, weighing up to 100 g. They have a good taste, fleshy.

This variety is resistant to brown spot, the fruits do not crack, are stored for a long time, can be salted and dried.

Tomato Eldorado

A low-growing variety for open ground, spreading bushes up to 70 cm high, a garter is required. Stepson is not necessary. The name of the variety speaks for itself - the ripening of the fruits is already 87-95 days from the emergence of shoots. Red, flat-rounded fruits grow up to 150 g in weight.

Good tasting variety, sweet.

Tomato Golden Stream

A beautiful variety from which you cannot take your eyes off, apart from its appearance, it has a number of such advantages as a large yield, excellent taste, and resistance to diseases.

The height of the bush is up to 70 cm, does not require pinching. Ultra-early ripening variety, the first ripe fruit on the 87th day after germination. Fruits of rich golden oval color, grow up to 80 g, sweetish taste.

Tomato Vityaz

A mid-ripening variety with a bush up to 75 cm high. Bushes need to be tied as needed. Variety with a high yield, round fruits of bright red color weighing up to 130 g. Tomatoes are large, dense with high taste.

Ideal for making salads, pasta and tomato juice.

Tomato Golden Autumn

A mid-season variety with large fruits, grown in the southern regions of Russia.

The bush is indeterminate, sometimes it grows up to 2 m in height. Garter and pinching is necessary - it leads to an increase in the quality of the crop. Fruits are bright yellow in color, fleshy and firm, juicy and sweet. They reach a weight of up to 1000 g, with almost no seeds inside. Ripening occurs after germination after 100 days.

Tomato Mazarin

A tomato variety shaped like a regular cone. This tomato is one of the 5 most popular varieties in Russia. Tomatoes belong to an indeterminate variety, the height of the bush does not exceed 180 cm. Side shoots must be removed regularly. The largest fruits are formed first. A productive and resistant to most diseases variety with very tasty and aromatic fruits. Fruits of a bright crimson color, smooth and shiny with juicy pulp weighing up to 400 g. Ripening 110 days after germination.

Tomato variety Triumph

Bushes up to 80 cm high, medium branched, a garter is needed as needed. The main advantage of the variety is the drought resistance of the bushes. The first ripe fruits appear 95 days after germination. Plum-like fruits of pink color, weighing up to 70 g. Excellent taste of tomatoes and good structure of fruits suitable for whole canning.

Tomato Pink Honey

Bushes up to 1.4 m in height and belong to semi-determinant varieties with an average ripening period. Needs a garter and regular pinning. Tomato pink honey was bred by Novosibirsk breeders, so the variety can grow in most regions of Russia, Siberian regions and the Urals.

Tomatoes with pink flesh, sweet (honey taste), heart-shaped with slight ribbing. Fruits are large, weighing up to 800 g.

Tomato Labrador

Determinant tomato variety with a bush height of up to 70 cm.It is resistant to most diseases and yields high yields. The disadvantage of the variety - fresh fruits are not stored for long. Fruits ripen 75-85 days after germination. Tomatoes are not large, bright red in color and weighing up to 150 g, with good taste, it is convenient to preserve whole.

Watering

Tomatoes are in great need of constant watering. And although the Golden Stream variety is resistant to various climatic changes and temperature extremes, it cannot forgive the lack of moisture in the soil. Watering should be abundant and regular, on average once every three days. However, overdoing it on this issue is also not worth it, otherwise the stalk may rot.

Advice: proper watering will help to avoid cracking of the fruit

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Seed preparation

The seed before planting in the ground must go through 4 stages of preparation:

• warming up;
• disinfection;
• processing in a root former;
• hardening.

The yield depends on the correct care of the seed.

With the appearance of three true leaves, the seedlings dive and harden by gradually lowering the air temperature. The grown seedlings are planted in nutrient soil on prepared beds according to the 50x40 scheme.

Caring for tomatoes consists in watering, loosening the soil, preventing diseases, feeding and removing weeds.

Watering and loosening

The tomato bush is watered no earlier than 14 days after planting in a permanent place. Subsequent watering is carried out with warm, settled water, in the morning or evening, as the soil dries out. Tomatoes will be less sore and grow better if you add 2 pinches of wood ash to a bucket of water. Loosening is carried out after each watering.

Top dressing

The variety needs feeding at least three times per season, but to get a rich harvest, the bush is fertilized once every 10 days. Fertilizers are used complex, with a minimum nitrogen content.

Diseases and pests

The variety practically does not get sick, but there is one enemy - the Colorado potato beetle. If it is found, the tomato bush can be saved by treating it with insecticides strictly according to the instructions.

Disease prevention consists of:

• in seed treatment before sowing;
• in timely watering with warm water;
• in maintaining the temperature and humidity.

Top dressing

For better plant growth, you need to make additional fertilizing. This is done at least three times during the entire period of growing tomatoes. The first feeding is carried out two weeks after planting the seedlings in the garden. The second - during the formation of ovaries; the third - during the period of fruit ripening. Tomatoes need to be fed with mineral and organic fertilizers. And to disinfect the soil when watering, you can add a little potassium permanganate to the water.

Fact: you need to make fertilizing based on the appearance of the plants. If tomato bushes grow strong and juicy, then it is better to wait a little with fertilizers. With a pale color of the leaves, you can fertilize the bushes with a composition of diluted mullein and ammonium nitrate (or replace with urea).

Seed preparation

The seed before planting in the ground must go through 4 stages of preparation:

• warming up;
• disinfection;
• processing in a root former;
• hardening.

The yield depends on the correct care of the seed.

With the appearance of three true leaves, the seedlings dive and harden by gradually lowering the air temperature. The grown seedlings are planted in nutrient soil on prepared beds according to the 50x40 scheme.

Caring for tomatoes consists in watering, loosening the soil, preventing diseases, feeding and removing weeds.

Watering and loosening

The tomato bush is watered no earlier than 14 days after planting in a permanent place. Subsequent watering is carried out with warm, settled water, in the morning or evening, as the soil dries out. Tomatoes will be less sore and grow better if you add 2 pinches of wood ash to a bucket of water. Loosening is carried out after each watering.

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Top dressing

The variety needs feeding at least three times per season, but to get a rich harvest, the bush is fertilized once every 10 days. Fertilizers are used complex, with a minimum nitrogen content.

Fertilization tips:

When applying fertilizers, the main thing is not to overdo it. Organic matter is limited. It is better not to use fresh material, otherwise it will affect the taste and quality of the fruit. Organic fertilizers are applied no more often than once a year. If organic matter was introduced under the previous plants, then it should not be added anymore.

The use of mineral fertilizers promotes the rapid growth of tomatoes. You can add minerals only after planting the seedlings. Plants initially need a lot of nitrogen, along with potassium and magnesium. And during the formation of fruits, it is better to feed tomatoes with ammonium nitrate.

Important: An excess of nitrogen negatively affects the immunity of plants and significantly increases the ripening period of fruits.

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros:

• dense, crack-resistant tomatoes;
• concentrated and rich taste;
• graceful fruit shape;
• hybrid of the first generation, resistant to diseases and unfavorable climatic conditions;
• perfectly sets fruit even in stressful heat conditions;
• manages to ripen in August on the branches even before the first cold snap;
• looks good in small containers;
• looks beautiful in glass jars with whole-fruit canning.

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Minuses:

• only suitable for greenhouses;
• requires formation;
• unsuitable for processing.

Harvesting

The first golden tomatoes appear in early July. By the middle of the month, all the brushes will be strewn with small fruits. One of the properties of an early maturing variety is that it bears fruit at the same time. The short fruiting period on one side makes harvesting and canning easier. However, the duration of the formation and ripening of tomatoes can be increased if the tomatoes are picked at the stage of technical ripeness. So you will release the bush from unnecessary load, and it will start its work anew, that is, tie new fruits.

It seems to many that unripe tomatoes are inferior in quality to those ripened on the bush. However, this opinion is erroneous: green tomatoes quickly "reach" in the sun, one hundred percent preserving both the appearance and taste. They are kept as well as those that were removed from the bush at the stage of biological maturity.

By the end of August, when the air temperature becomes much lower than in the middle of summer, tomato bushes begin to die off. You need to catch this moment in order to harvest absolutely the entire crop on time, otherwise some tomatoes may deteriorate.

Collation, yield

In early July, the first ripe tomatoes appear earlier. And in mid-July, stop full of small fruits on the brushes. The bush bears fruit at the same time, which makes it easier to charge tomatoes. It is best to pick slightly unripe tomatoes - after lying down for a while, they ripen, and a place is made on the branch for tying new fruits.

At the end of June - beginning of June, you can enjoy wonderful fruits of golden amber color. Ultra-early varieties begin to bear fruit almost immediately, at the same time. Gradual ripening is unusual for them, when on one bush there are fruits of varying degrees of maturity - from completely green to ripe.

If you want to extend the fruiting time, the tomatoes must be harvested unripe, in the so-called technical degree of ripeness. The fruits collected at this stage will reach and will not differ in any way from those collected completely ripe.

But, having collected a crop with green leaves, you will free up the resources of the plant.Instead of wasting energy on ripening a tomato (which will completely ripen quite well on its own), the bush will direct them to the formation of new ovaries.

At the end of summer, with a decrease in temperature, plants slow down their metabolic processes, and soon they completely die off. At this time, it is necessary to collect the entire remaining crop, otherwise the fruits on the bushes will deteriorate.

All tomatoes are extremely sensitive to cold weather. In the event that the night temperature regularly drops to 5 ° C, and there are still fruits on the plant, they will no longer ripen.

If there are frosts "on the nose", and there are still fruits on the bushes, you can proceed as follows:

1. Plants are dug out of the garden as a whole, along with the root system.
2. Bushes with fruits are stacked in piles with a height of 0.7-0.9 m, all roots should be directed in one direction.
3. The resulting piles are covered with straw and left. After 10-12 days, some of the tomatoes will ripen, it must be removed from the bush, at the same time, remove the rotten or spoiled ones.

This is done until all the fruits ripen.

Beautiful, original and absolutely unpretentious to care for tomatoes, it is not for nothing that they gained popularity so rapidly. Gardeners claim that even a novice amateur can grow the Golden Stream. And if you add to these characteristics excellent taste, very early maturity, disease resistance and versatility of the variety, all doubts disappear - you just need to grow this amber miracle in your garden.

How to Harvest?

The first golden fruits can be seen already at the beginning of July. At the height of summer, small tomatoes will hang on each brush. The variety does not produce fruit for long, which makes it easier to harvest and harvest for the winter.

But the time of formation and ripening of tomatoes can be extended by removing them technically ripe. Then the bush will be freed from excess load and will be able to bear fruit again.

Many people believe that unripe tomatoes are worse in quality than those that are ripe in the garden. But this is not the case. Green fruits quickly acquire a marketable appearance in the sun, without losing their taste. They keep well, like vegetables harvested when ripe.

By the end of summer, when the temperature drops, tomato bushes die off. This moment must be monitored in order to remove the entire crop and prevent some tomatoes from spoiling.

Seedling selection

If you want to get a good crop of tomatoes, it is very important to choose the appropriate seedlings. In the event that the seedlings were initially not of the best quality, it is, of course, possible to save it, but it will take a lot of time and effort for both yours and the plant.

Conversely, good quality seedlings will forgive you for some neglect and suffer minor growing mistakes without consequences.

It is best to purchase seedlings from a trusted gardener who specializes in this variety. But not all novice gardeners have such acquaintances, so you have to go to the market.

Important! You should not buy seedlings with ovaries. If this happens, then on arrival home they need to be removed.

Please note that buying seedlings on the market is always a lottery. Not the fact that you are lucky and you will find yourself on a bona fide manufacturer. Therefore, first, talk to the seller of the planting material, ask him about the features of the variety, its characteristics.

Any gardener, passionate about his business, who grows seedlings not so much for the sake of earning money as “for the love of art”, will give you a lot of information regarding your favorite tomatoes. Very often it is difficult to stop such an enthusiastic person, but with almost one hundred percent probability it can be argued that you have come to the right place.

Now you can proceed to inspect the external data of the seedlings:

1. The best age for planting seedlings of tomatoes "Golden Stream" in the ground is 8-9 weeks. Taking into account the time required for the final preparation of the beds, you need to buy planting material at the age of 50–55 days.
2. An ideal seedling should look something like this: height - 26-30 cm, the number of leaves - from 7 to 10.
3. Stem thickness should be 0.6 to 0.8 mm, uniform green color, without the slightest sign of dryness.
4. Examine the root system carefully for cracks and dry areas. It is imperative that the roots are in a moist earthy coma.
5. The foliage should be of the correct characteristic shape, without deformations and wilted leaves.
6. If you paid attention to the excessively bright color of the leaves, while they still sag on weak petioles, most likely, growth stimulants were used when grown in large quantities. It is better not to buy such seedlings.

Did you know? It is believed that most of the nutrients are found in fresh raw vegetables. For tomatoes, this statement is only partially true. The fact is that lycopene (an antioxidant contained in tomatoes), when heated, is released from the cell membrane and is much better absorbed by the body.

Seed preparation and planting

About 2 months before planting young shoots in open ground, seeds are sown for seedlings.

You can more accurately determine the timing as follows: you need to find out when in your region the air temperature is set at the above level (during the day - +24 ° С and above, at night - not lower than +15 ° С), and the soil warms up no less than to +14 ° C. Subtract 2 months from this date - this will be the approximate time for sowing seeds for seedlings.

Before planting, the seeds must be pretreated. If you purchased planting material from a well-known manufacturer with a good reputation, then the seeds only need to germinate, they have already passed all the rest of the preliminary processing (disinfection and hardening).

Important! Before sowing, the seeds must be well dried. If this is not done, they will rot in the damp earth.

If the seeds were purchased from the market or from your own harvest, they must be processed.

First you need to disinfect:

1. For this purpose, a 1% solution of potassium permanganate is used. The planting material is placed in the solution for 15-25 minutes, then washed with clean water.
2. A 0.5% sodium bicarbonate solution is also suitable. Such a procedure not only disinfects, but also has a positive effect on the germination of seeds (keep in solution for 20-22 hours).
3. The preparation "Fitosporin-M" is another remedy that has proven itself well in the treatment of seeds. Use it according to the instructions.

Find out more about pre-planting tomato seeds.

The next step is to prepare the soil for the seedlings. You can purchase a ready-made mixture in the store, or you can prepare the substrate yourself:

• mix in equal parts turf, peat and sand, the resulting mixture must be shed with such a solution: superphosphate - 20 g, potassium sulfate - 10 g, urea - 10 g (per 10 liters of warm water);
• or take 1/3 of humus, peat and turf, mix well, add 20 g of superphosphate and 2 cups of wood ash to 10 liters of substrate.

The soil also requires preliminary processing, and any - whether it is land from the garden or a mixture from a specialized store.

1. Cover with a layer of 2-3 cm on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 20 minutes (t - + 190-210 ° C).
2. Warm up for 3 minutes at maximum mode in a microwave oven.
3. Dissolve 1 tsp in 10 liters of boiling water. with a slide of potassium permanganate, pour the prepared soil with the resulting solution (you can use plastic 5-6-liter containers with holes made in the bottom to drain the liquid).

How to disinfect soil for seedlings: video

After the seeds and soil are ready, you can start sowing. The substrate is poured into the container prepared for seedling (boxes, plastic containers, etc.) a week before sowing the seeds. The soil takes several days to settle properly. By the time of sowing, the soil should be slightly moistened.

Make grooves 10-15 mm deep on the soil surface. Place seeds in them at a distance of 2–2.5 cm from each other, sprinkle them with substrate on top.

Cover the containers with seeds with a foil, it will create the desired microclimate. The minimum air temperature at which the seedlings should grow is +24 ° C. The film should be opened daily for 5-7 minutes to ensure the flow of air. After the appearance of the first growth, the film shelter is removed completely.

Did you know? Tomatoes are great for people with diabetes. They contain a lot of chromium, which is necessary to maintain stable blood sugar levels.

Sowing tomatoes: video

Benefits

The variety is valued for:

• high productivity;
• resistance to infections;
• good keeping quality;
• durability during transportation;
• exposure to temperature changes;
• the same size of fruits;
• versatility of application

Golden Stream is a determinant variety. This means that the growth of the bush is limited, that is, when 5-7 brushes are formed, the development of the plant does not go further, all the energy is spent on the formation of tomatoes. The height of the bush is a maximum of 70 cm. This is a real advantage over varieties, the growth of which cannot be stopped. Gardeners do not have to waste time on additional care of the bush and tying.

Growing rules

Cultivating Golden Stream is not difficult. Seed germination is complete, yield is 97-100%. Tomatoes are not sensitive to climate change. But they constantly require heat, so they must grow either in a greenhouse or in an open space, but under a film.

Sowing

Gardeners usually buy seeds from stores. But experienced vegetable growers try to use their planting material obtained in the previous year. Only healthy and neat fruits are suitable for seedlings. They need to be harvested from the most productive bushes.

Seeds are carefully selected before sowing, taking into account their appearance. Alternatively, you can dip the material in a 5% saline solution. The largest, that is, high-quality ones, will be at the bottom, they are used for landing. Floated ones can be thrown away, their germination is impossible.

Selected seeds of the variety always sprout, this does not require additional processing. But disinfection will not be superfluous. The seeds are dipped in potassium permanganate, it is possible with aloe juice and Fitosporin, and then they are well washed in water and dried.

Tip: The seeds should be completely dry and golden in color. If they are wet, they will rot in the soil, where water is also present.

Sowing is carried out approximately 55-60 days before the seedlings are placed in an open space, namely in late March or early April. The sooner you do this, the sooner you can harvest. Seedlings of tomatoes, as a rule, are grown in large boxes. It is placed so that the resulting plants do not block each other, and air flows to them. There should be 1-2 cm between the seeds. The seedlings are placed in a greenhouse or create a greenhouse at home. The boxes are covered with foil and illuminated with a fluorescent lamp. The optimum room temperature is at least 23 degrees. When the first shoots appear, the film is removed and the bushes are allowed to grow unhindered. No additional care other than irrigation is needed. After the appearance of 2-3 leaves, the plant dives.

How to prepare the soil?

The golden stream grows best on loams, sandy loams, and unpoured areas of the floodplain. It is advisable to plant tomatoes in areas after corn, legumes, cucumbers, cabbage.

If the previous crops were fertilized with fresh manure, then when digging and preparing the ridge for tomatoes, it is necessary to add potassium chloride and superphosphate to the soil, and then carry out a deep digging.

In the spring the land is harrowed. Furrows or holes are also fertilized with compost, ash or garden mixture.