Characteristics of pear-shaped tomatoes
The world selection of tomatoes does not stand still. Today, the usual idea of tomatoes associated with a red or pink vegetable can be safely considered erroneous. Every year, more and more new hybrids are bred, surprising ordinary gardeners with a variety of not only fruit color, but also their shape. Pear-shaped tomatoes are a good example of such experiments.
Characteristics of pear-shaped tomatoes
Today, the variety of pear-shaped tomatoes allows every gardener to choose the variety of tomatoes he needs, which will decorate a part of the land. But, is it so easy to care for such a miracle?
Why are pear tomatoes so popular?
More recently, pear-shaped tomato varieties seemed to be something unusual and strange. It is also strange that the hard-to-solve problems from the school course on the genotypes of round and elongated tomatoes are the reality of modern breeding.
The results of such work are simple and understandable. The superior gene of one of the hydride parents will always give a better chance of a subsequent product of the required quality. Also with the shape of the fetus. Determine the original varietal characteristics and get the expected result. The color, shape and size of vegetables - every gardener who buys the seeds of this or that tomato is guided by all this.
So what is the reason for the popularity of pear tomatoes? The obvious fact is the bizarre shape. Such tomatoes will interest any gardener who seeks to bring something new and unusual to his garden. In addition, such fruits are in no way inferior to ordinary spherical tomatoes in other characteristics - taste and yield. Therefore, even with a superficial study of the vegetable market, any of the pear-shaped hybrids by all criteria dominates over its relatives. It remains only to choose the most suitable variety for growing.
Benefits of growing pear-shaped tomatoes
Without going into scientific "thorns", hybrids always adopt the qualities of their predecessors. Therefore, each pear-shaped tomato belonging to a particular variety has its own exceptional characteristics. When choosing a variety for planting, the gardener must take this into account. In addition, we must not forget about the advantages of growing a crop:
- pear-shaped appearance;
- high productivity;
- the suitability of growing in different climatic zones;
- excellent storage and transport characteristics.
There is another advantage that domestic gardeners have noticed - the special attachment of the stalk. Pear-shaped tomatoes have a superficial attachment. The fact is that when processing ripe fruits, this feature allows you to reduce the amount of waste.
Variety of varieties of pear-shaped tomatoes
About 10 varieties are widespread on the territory of Russia
Pear-shaped tomato varieties are hybrids.
Varietal accessory allows the gardener to get the fruits of the required quality. With the popularity of such tomatoes, domestic and foreign selection constantly released more and more new varieties. Today, more than 50 unusual species are known, each of which has its own characteristics.
But, not all varieties of pear-shaped tomatoes can be grown in Russia and neighboring countries. No more than 10 varieties got their place in domestic gardens, the most popular of which turned out to be:
- Cherry Yellow;
- Black, Red and Orange Pear varieties;
- Grushovka variety.
Today, every gardener can choose for himself a hybrid that is suitable for certain characteristics, in order not only to decorate his garden, but also to be content with tasty and healthy fruits. Some of them are frost-resistant, that is, suitable for growing in the middle climatic zone. Others love the warmth that is characteristic only of the southern regions. It remains only to learn more about all the advantages and disadvantages of each of the varieties in order to make your choice.
Characteristics of pear-shaped tomato varieties
Wandering around the Internet, you can find more than one comment about the characteristics of one or another pear-shaped tomato. Someone praises the high yield of which pear-shaped tomato hybrids are distinguished, and someone likes the fruits themselves, their unusual appearance and sweet taste. To trust the gardeners or not is everyone's business. But, sometimes the description indicated in the reviews is so mesmerizing with its uniqueness that you immediately want to know more about this or that tomato.
Cherry yellow
According to numerous reviews, the most interesting for a domestic gardener is the Yellow Cherry variety (sometimes they are simply called Yellow Pears). This hybrid was developed in Japan. The small weight of the fruit (up to 20 grams), as well as a bright, atypical color for such vegetables, attracts the attention of even those who are far from the traditions of plant growing. The fruit of such a tomato is sweet, the sourness is completely absent.
The description of the bush itself deserves special attention. Cherry yellow is tall. With proper care, the bush can grow up to two meters in height. Therefore, long stems must be tied up. This variety cannot be called unpretentious. A gardener should be aware of all the agrotechnical features in order to grow such a "Japanese". In part, the yield of this variety will depend on the abundance of watering and the amount of dressing.
The small size of tomatoes allows them to be used both for preparing cold snacks and for the production of juices and pasta. But, the most popular is Cherry conservation. Easy loading in glass jars and high-quality salting, allow you to get a good supply of food for the winter.
Red Pear variety
Pear Red is an indeterminate variety. It is grown both in the open field and under the film. Its main advantage is the thick, smooth skin of the fruit, which does not allow it to deform during transportation and storage. Other characteristics stand out no less:
- the weight of the fetus can reach 65 grams;
- excellent taste;
- high yield (up to 5 kg of vegetables per square meter);
- good tolerance to temperature changes.
Planting such a culture is not difficult. Most often, seeds are sown in March, and already in June, young seedlings are planted in open ground. They are transplanted into the greenhouse earlier, starting in mid-May.
Orange pear
This variety has a good yield.
This kind of "Pear" belongs to the mid-season varieties. From the outside, such a fruit is difficult to distinguish from a fruit. But, taking it in hand, you can notice the smooth surface of the skin characteristic of tomatoes. In addition, orange fruits are small in size. Their weight most often does not exceed 60 grams.
Special attention should be paid to the yield of such a hybrid. Up to 6 kg of fruit can be harvested from one bush.In addition, they are all aligned in shape and size, which is very important for selling vegetables.
Grushovka
Grushovka is a domestic hybrid. Breeders have tried to make it suitable for cultivation in different climatic zones. And they succeeded. The pear tree perfectly tolerates cold and heat, and its immunity does not allow diseases and pests to often attack plants. The description of this variety has the following features:
- The bush is medium-sized, rarely growing up to 1 m in height. Such characteristics save the gardener from the need for a garter of tomatoes.
- Pear fruits are large, weighing up to 150 gr. Often used for making juices, sauces, etc. They can also be used for conservation.
- The sweet taste of the fruit, with a distinct sourness.
The only drawback of this variety is its low ability to germinate seeds. This problem is solved by growth stimulants, which not only give strength to future shoots to develop, but also actively form fruit ovaries in the future. So, the lack of Grushovka can easily become its advantage, since there are no other difficulties in caring for such plants.
Features of growing pear-shaped tomatoes
Unusual hybrids are a frequent “guest” on domestic markets. It is very difficult to buy already sprouted seedlings of such tomatoes. It is most advisable to purchase seeds. This planting material has almost no drawbacks. The only thing that should be done is to fulfill all the conditions for growing seedlings and their further transplantation to a permanent place.
Although such tomatoes are not whimsical to external conditions, the gardener still needs to know about some of the features of agricultural technology. In part, you need to know about the requirements of the selected variety:
- To the quality and composition of the soil. Hybrids such as Yellow Cherry and Grushovka grow best on a mixture of garden soil with compost and humus.
- To the quality of irrigation. Tomatoes do not like excessive moisture (with the exception of those plants whose height reaches two meters). Excessive watering can cause rotting of the seedling root system. Such a mistake can not only reduce the yield of the crop, but completely destroy it.
- To pinning. Pruning is not necessary, only when growing undersized tomatoes.
- For feeding. When choosing a fertilizer for such tomatoes, it is important to use mineral formulations. Before planting in a greenhouse or in open ground, fertilizing is carried out every 2 weeks.
When choosing a place for planting, it is better to pay attention to those places where cucumbers or cabbage were previously grown. Such predecessors leave behind a large amount of organic fertilizers, which contribute to the active growth of seedlings.
We must not forget about the systematic loosening of the soil, as well as the removal of weeds. These old, but proven methods can not only make the harvest of high quality, but also increase it significantly. Those who grow crops in greenhouses should air the seedlings once every few days. Constant high humidity often causes apical rot.
Conclusion
The main benefit of pear-shaped tomatoes is their appearance. For their other characteristics, unusual hybrids do not differ from their congeners. Every gardener who decides to plant an exotic vegetable on his plot should be well aware of all the features of caring for it. After all, this is the only way to achieve what you want - to get tasty and healthy fruits.
Like ordinary tomatoes, pear-shaped fruits are used for any purpose. They are often eaten fresh and added to various dishes. And those fruits that are small in size are great for conservation.