Features of tomatoes Orange banana: all about the variety, its cultivation, a selection of reviews

Of interest to gardeners in central Russia is the banana tomato variety: a yellow elongated tomato, very cute and tasty, and a high-yielding strong bush. Bred in 2006, the variety has already garnered rave reviews from gardeners. Excellent taste is noted, which can diversify the usual vegetable menu.

Description of the variety, taste

Lovers of unusual tomatoes should not pass by this variety. The tomato with the unusual name Orange Banana is so named because of the similarity of the brush to the banana. The shape of the fruit is elongated, which also resembles a tropical fruit.

Feature and description of the Orange Banana variety:

1. Plant height - up to 1.5 m. The bush does not need pinching, has a wide root system, a thickened stem.
2. This is a mid-season variety: the crop appears 105-110 days after germination. The dates are indicated for protected ground.
3. Suitable for greenhouse cultivation in the middle lane and other regions, specially designed for closed ground. In open beds, it bears fruit well only in hot summer.
4. The bushes are resistant to late blight, Fusarium, cladosporium.
5. One inflorescence bears up to 8 fruits.
6. Tomatoes turn orange and orange-red as they ripen.
7. Average yield - up to 3.5-4 kg per plant.
8. Fruits weighing an average of 100-140 g, elongated to 7-9 cm, with a smooth skin and an average number of seeds. The planting material is suitable for growing healthy tomatoes in the next season.
9. The taste of tomatoes is excellent: the pulp is sweetish honey, with a characteristic tomato acidity.
10. After heat treatment, the benefits practically do not decrease.
11. The fruits are well stored and transported.
12. Tomatoes are versatile: they are eaten fresh, added to soups and salads, canned both separately and with other vegetables. Tomato juices, pastes and sauces are especially tasty: the product has an amazing bouquet. Banana tomato goes well with other varieties, complementing their taste.

Growing features

The orange banana is grown by seedlings. Tomato seeds are sown from February to March. Containers of soil or peat tablets are suitable. The latter are more expensive, but preferable: the sprouts move into the greenhouse, bypassing the pick, which weakens the root system. The depth of immersion of seeds in the ground is 1.5-2 cm. Seedlings are stored in warm and humid conditions.

The variety does not tolerate frost well, therefore in cold climates it is grown only in greenhouses. The grown seedlings are moved in May, when they reach an age of about 65 days. If the summer is forecast to be hot, try growing the Orange Banana outdoors. Transplanting to the beds is carried out in June.

When moving into the greenhouse, a distance of at least 0.5 m and 0.6 mm between the rows is maintained between the bushes. Tomatoes are staggered, they should not be crowded.

How to care for the Orange Banana variety:

1. Supports are installed immediately, as the plant requires tying.
2. The bush is formed into one stem. All stepchildren are to be removed, the procedure is carried out every 10 days.
3. Watering tomatoes of this variety is carried out according to standard requirements: moisture is introduced strictly under the bush as the soil dries out. Moderate watering - about once a week, with a decrease in temperature - less often.
4. After each watering, the soil is gently loosened.
5. Tomatoes are fed 14 days after being moved to the greenhouse. It is better to use mineral complexes as fertilizers and sometimes alternate them with organic matter - compost, bird droppings.
6. The variety is resistant to many fungal diseases, but for prevention, spraying with a solution of copper sulfate is carried out.
7. Problems begin in cold climates, with poor ventilation and lack of light. Due to unfavorable conditions, the plant withers, and the culprit is the growth of bacteria.

Advice
Many vegetable growers note that Orange Banana tomatoes respond well to calcium supplementation. To do this, eggshells are introduced into the soil after planting, or industrial means are used.

Reviews of gardeners

Unusual tomatoes Orange banana are actively discussed on the forums of gardeners. The young variety has garnered both rave reviews and indifferent ones. The elongated yellow fruits attract with their shape and description of the taste characteristics.

What gardeners say:

1. Not a bad additional variety for the plot, average yield. If planted together with fruitful reds, it will be possible to please the family with colorful salads and assorted canned foods.
2. Ideal for preservation: they fit completely into the jar, the skin does not crack.
3. An easy-to-grow variety if you have no experience with unusual varieties of tomatoes. Productivity, absence of diseases, taste - everything as promised by the manufacturer.
4. Without nutrition, tomatoes ripen slightly less than the stated size. It is best to grow in fertile soil and fertilize regularly.
5. The bushes have suffered from a bacterial infection. Make sure the soil in the greenhouse is decontaminated, provide light and warmth, and remember to thin out!

Orange banana is a godsend for gardeners who love experimentation. The tomato variety is interesting in all its characteristics: from an elongated shape to an unusual sour-honey taste. And yellow tomatoes differ in composition from the usual red ones: they have more enzymes that strengthen blood vessels, they are safe for people with stomach and intestinal problems.