Catherine II, having tasted the taste of an unusual vegetable that the ambassador from Italy sent to her back in 1980, ordered to deliver it to her at the table. But tomatoes were already grown in the south of the empire: Georgia, Astrakhan, Crimea. The first publication that tomatoes are also grown in central Russia was published by the Russian scientist, researcher, founder of agronomy, Andrei Timofeevich Bolotov in 1984.

Breeders, in their painstaking work, create incredible varieties of tomatoes in color, taste and useful qualities, over and over again surprising amateur gardeners with new varieties of tomatoes and making them fall in love with this culture more and more. It was found that chrolophyll, like hemoglobin, has a beneficial effect on the human body, so green tomatoes were bred with these wonderful properties in mind.

One of the new products is the Green Apple tomato, which includes several more varieties of this series. Tomato Emerald Apple is one of its representatives.

Tomato Emerald Apple

Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Emerald Apple

  • This variety belongs to indeterminate plants. Requires restriction of growth;
  • This variety grows in open ground, under a film, in a greenhouse. Resistant to cool temperatures;
  • The yields are quite high. With proper care, the collection from one bush is up to 8 kg. Ripens in 115 days. Tomatoes are harvested in September;
  • The plant is self-pollinated. The first inflorescences appear after 9-12 leaves;
  • Its leaves are large, dark green;
  • The bushes reach 1.5 m in height, they are relatively powerful;
  • The first lower fruits grow like a giant among emerald tomatoes, weighing 300 grams. Subsequent berries weigh 100, 150 grams;
  • In shape, the fruits are flat-rounded, low-ribbed, have a pleasant emerald color with a lemon or bronze tint. Great taste.

Agricultural technology of cultivation

In order for the Emerald Apple tomatoes to give a good harvest, it is necessary to follow agricultural techniques.

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Seed processing for seedlings is the same as for any variety of tomatoes. Summer residents with experience are engaged in seed manipulation in late February and early March. This is culling, disinfection, soaking, germination.

On a note! The emptiness of the seeds is determined by immersing them in water with the addition of 1 tsp. potassium permanganate in a glass of water. The settled seeds are being planted. Heavy seeds contain more nutrients and naturally the seedlings will be stronger.

After this procedure, the seeds are thoroughly washed and dried, then placed in a gauze cloth and soaked in warm water on a plate so that the water does not completely cover. Be sure to periodically change the water and take out the cloth with seeds for oxygen supply.
The strength and endurance of the plant will depend on the thoroughness of this procedure. This is one of the main conditions for good yields.

It is necessary to plant seedlings in well-prepared moist soil. They have been cultivating the land since autumn. They dig up the earth and apply fertilizers. Clay soil is diluted with sand for looseness. In the spring, disinfecting procedures are carried out.

Tomato Fruit Emerald Apple

Greenhouse cultivation of emerald tomatoes involves the help of gardeners in pollination. This should be done in dry, hot weather in the morning to prevent the pollen from sticking together. You can apply the usual shaking, brush and even a fan.It is sometimes a good idea to tap the plant to get the pollen on the inflorescences below.

From shedding tomato inflorescences, you can sprinkle them with a solution consisting of 5 liters of water and 1 g. boric acid. It is imperative to water after this procedure and it is necessary to ventilate the greenhouse so that condensation does not form on the walls.

Important! Do not close the greenhouse at night, this is necessary for the pollen to ripen. If pollination does not occur, then there will be no ovaries.

The height of the bushes is artificially limited. They are relatively powerful. In order not to weaken the plant, stepchildren should be removed as early as possible so that the nutrients go to the fruits, and not to the side processes. One stepson is left under the first flower brush if 2 stems are formed. A garter can be made immediately when planting seedlings in a greenhouse or ground.

It is important to apply fertilizers in accordance with the dosage, because excessive fertilizing can even lead to loss of yield. And the lack of these substances will affect the taste and good ripening of the fruit.

Top dressing of tomatoes per season is done at least 3-4 times. Weak plants - 5-7 times. Many gardeners prefer mineral fertilizers for feeding organic matter because of its beneficial properties, since it not only nourishes the plant, but also protects it from numerous diseases.

If you sow siderat (mustard) before winter, it will be a good top dressing for tomatoes. In the spring, the sown area is dug up together with green fertilizer, due to which the soil structure improves, the growth of weeds decreases. Tomato tops can also be a good fertilizer. To do this, it is crushed and embedded in the soil.

During flowering, it is imperative to use nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium fertilizers. If the leaves begin to turn yellow from below, then this is a lack of nitrogen, foliage with a brown tint shows a lack of potassium and dries out. Without regret, you need to remove accrete flowers, so ugly berries are formed from them.

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Pros and cons of the variety

Disadvantages of Emerald Apple Tomato

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Unlike standard plants, such as the Emerald tomato, which do not need much care (docking, pinching), the variety requires careful pre-planting in the greenhouse. The plant needs stem formation.

Note! Determination of the ripeness of the fruit occurs by taste, since it is difficult to determine by color. At maximum maturity, they become watery. Not all people willingly consume Emerald tomatoes in their diet, as they consider them immature.

Benefits

Emerald tomatoes – this is:

  • good storage;
  • high chlorophyll content;
  • a large number of useful properties;
  • unusual, original, emerald color;
  • dietary product, suitable for both children and diabetics;
  • pulp without excess wateriness;
  • not an allergen;
  • stable yield;
  • use both in salads and in preparations;
  • good resistance to diseases inherent in Nightshade crops;
  • excellent disguise (due to the greenish color) from thieves who do not understand varieties;
  • economically profitable (large yield with a minimum area);
  • good reviews from gardeners.

The Emerald Apple variety wins in its positive properties over its green tomato cousins.