The Golden Heart tomato is classified as an early-ripening variety; it always produces an excellent harvest. Why do you think it has such an unusual name? Yes, you are right, its fruits look like a heart of gold, or rather yellow-orange. This variety was included in the State Register in 2001 and bred by a Russian breeder. Today we will introduce you to a description of the variety, planting procedures, and care rules, so carefully study our article. We promise that the information will be extremely interesting and useful. Especially for avid gardeners.
Key features of the variety
Cucumber Profi f1 is a hybrid with parthenocarpic bushes, characterized by early ripening of fruits, since the greens of the variety begin to be collected 37-39 days after the sprouts peck. Medium-sized cucumber bushes grow up to 2.5 meters and have average branching. Like the Bogatyrskaya sila f1 variety, Profi is characterized by high productivity: up to 24 kg of cucumbers are harvested from each m2, having the following indicators:
- The length of the cucumber reaches 10 cm and has a cylindrical shape;
- The peel of Profi greens is a rich green color with small tubercles and small but moderate white pubescence;
- The pulp of the fruit of the variety is crispy, has no empty formations and is dense;
- The taste of cucumber is: juicy, with a taste of freshness, without bitterness.
Characteristics of tomato Golden Heart
In general, the positive characteristics of the variety prevail over the negative ones. The variety turned out to be extremely successful, combining good appearance, high yield and good taste of the fruit.
Productivity and fruiting
When planting a plant in March, harvests can be harvested at the end of June. The stated ripening time of 95 days is more typical for southern regions or for greenhouse cultivation. Usually, during warm summers they decrease, but not by much, no more than 1 week.
Growing in a greenhouse (seedlings are planted at the end of February or early March) allows you to get the first tomatoes at the end of May.
According to gardeners, the Golden Heart tomato has a yield of about 2-3 kg per bush. Below is a typical photo of a bush with an average yield.
From 1 sq. m are removed up to 7 kg (with recommended planting rates of no more than 3 plants per 1 sq. m). Some gardeners get up to 10 kg by planting on 1 square meter. m up to 5 bushes, however, excessive planting density leads to a decrease in yield per bush.
In a greenhouse, the yield does not differ much compared to open ground; the main advantage of a greenhouse is the acceleration of ripening due to earlier planting.
You can increase productivity by adding additional organic fertilizers.
Area of application of fruits
Due to its properties, the Golden Heart tomato variety has many positive reviews. This is primarily due to the excellent taste of the fruit. The taste of the fruit is rated 4.7 points on a 5-point scale. The fruits are universal in use: fresh they are used in salads, side dishes, first and second courses.
Tomatoes of the Golden Heart variety have proven themselves well in canned form, since they do not lose their taste. The pulp of the fruit is dense and fleshy; they tolerate storage and transportation well.
Separately, it should be mentioned the possibility of ripening fruits collected in a state of technical ripeness.
Resistance to diseases and pests
In general, the Golden Heart variety has high resistance to most diseases of nightshade crops. The plant has resistance to late blight and fusarium, which can practically be considered immunity.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The Golden Heart tomato variety has the following advantages:
- compactness of bushes;
- high productivity;
- good taste of tomatoes;
- resistance to drought and temporary cold snaps;
- high resistance to fusarium and late blight.
Disadvantages of the variety:
- strong dependence of yield on the irrigation schedule;
- the need to form a bush.
The main negative reviews about golden heart tomatoes are related to the need to form a bush and maintain it in this state. Not everyone can achieve ideal bushes, as in the photo in the description of the variety, the first time.
Planting seedlings in open ground
Profi f1 seeds are planted taking into account the growing method. So, the seeds of the variety are planted for seedlings from April, and by sowing - from the end of May. When planting in open soil, it is important to ensure that the soil has warmed up to 12 degrees.
Site selection and preparation
This variety of cucumbers is recommended to be grown in fertile aerated soil mixture. As a rule, turf with elements of compost, peat and sand is chosen for cucumbers. In such a soil mixture it is necessary to grow seedlings of the Pro variety.
In the fall, when the beds are cleared of the predecessors of the variety, the soil is cleared of tops and other weeds and dug up. For the winter, the soil is fed with manure so that by spring it is more nutritious. In the spring, the beds are loosened and planting begins.
Germination
Before planting, the seeds are placed on gauze, wrapped and moistened. The seeds of the variety must be stored in a regularly moistened cloth until small sprouts appear.
Profi f1 seedlings should be grown in peat containers whose diameter does not exceed 500 ml. The depth of planting of cucumber seeds is 1-2 cm. After planting, the soil is moistened and the containers are placed on the windowsill, where future seedlings will receive the required amount of lighting.
For successful germination of the variety’s seeds, vegetable growers advise maintaining a room temperature of 25 degrees. When the seedlings begin to sprout, the temperature can be lowered to 18 degrees. During germination, Profi bushes are fed with nitroammophos and a solution of organic components.
Planting seedlings
Cucumber bushes are transplanted to the site at the age of 20-25 days, when the seedlings are covered with 4-6 leaves. Planting is carried out with a planting depth of 5 cm at a distance of 3-4 Profi f1 bushes per m2. After planting the seedlings, the beds must be moistened with warm water and covered with a thick film for successful adaptation. You can remove the film after a week, when it is clear that the bushes have taken root and have not withered.
Reviews
Tomato “Golden Heart” has positive reviews. Gardeners like tasty, fleshy tomatoes, and the fact that they do not require high supports attracts vegetable growers even more.
Max
Producer - your own seeds
City - Ulyanovsk
Where they grew it - vegetable garden
I'm happy with the variety, I've been growing it for several years now. Last year he became insolent and did not tie up at all. It turns out that with the “Golden Heart” it’s possible. Everything went fine, but until the rainy season. Further, what lay down was damaged, but the hanging ones were saved. Still need to tie it up. The taste is impeccable. Banks truly have a heart of gold.
Anton
Manufacturer: Aelita
Krasnodar city
Where they grew it - vegetable garden
I gave in to the saleswoman's persuasion. I believed it and was right. Very satisfied. The yield may not be high, but it is no problem. I treated everything the same way, but only this variety was not affected by late blight. They taste like the best I've ever grown. Some people lack sourness, but I really like it.
Antonina
Producer - your own seeds
City - Rostov region.
Where they grew it - vegetable garden
I grow this variety for my grandson. Very tasty, vitamin-packed, healthy tomatoes. I prepare juice and sauce, which are simply incomparable. I add red tomatoes for color and it turns out well. The plantings are not difficult to care for; I tie them to short sticks and they hold up well. I don't use chemicals. Sometimes there is a withdrawal, but it is bearable.
Stepan Antonovich
Manufacturer - Siberian Garden
City - Kemerovo
Where they grew it - vegetable garden
I already grew this variety once, but lost the seeds. I tried again and was very happy with my find. Beautiful, orange, super tasty. These tomatoes are very tasty when pickled under a nylon lid, I even drink the brine. I planted it a bit densely, but they survived. Before the rains, I pick off all the leaves (this is my method) so they don’t get late blight. Good, decent variety.
Care methods
The main requirement for the successful cultivation of each crop is proper care. So that Profi cucumbers do not wilt, are not susceptible to diseases and produce tasty and juicy greens, vegetable growers advise adhering to the basics of watering processes and fertilizing.
Watering processes
Water the cucumber variety once every 2-3 days. For each m2 it is recommended to pour up to 4 liters of warm liquid, left in the sun. The procedures should be carried out in the evening, after sunset, following the recommendations to water the soil without getting the tops of the Profi bushes on them.
Feeding
Cucumber plants are fed by root and foliar methods, alternating the addition of organic and mineral components. It is necessary to fertilize the soil with bushes of the variety after watering, also making sure that the solution does not get on the leaves of Profi.
Infections and parasites
Hybrid Profi f1 is famous for its strong immunity. However, improper care of plants leads to infection of the bushes of the variety with white rot, powdery mildew and gray rot.
White rot
Pathology white rot often appears on crop seedlings. The fungus can remain in the soil for a long time. Initially, Profi bushes become covered with spots of wet consistency, and then turn into growths with copious mucus secretion. If the bushes are not treated, they die.
To prevent infection, plants are treated with the following drugs:
- "Topaz";
- "Oxychom."
Powdery mildew
The most common and extremely dangerous disease is powdery mildew. The infection manifests itself in the form of mold, which causes rotting of the tops and the cucumber itself. At the initial stages, Profi bushes are treated with chemicals:
- "Alirin";
- "Albite";
- "Tiovit";
- "Raek";
- "Gamair";
- "Bayleton."
Gray rot
From time to time, an abundant gray coating begins to appear on the cucumbers, which indicates that the Profi f1 plant is infected with gray rot. Primary signs of the disease are demonstrated by light brown, blurry spots. Over time, the affected areas begin to rot, causing the death of the cucumber bush. Among the chemicals for treating pathology, the preparations “Rovral”, “Hom” and “Bayleton” have proven themselves well.
Photo
The Golden Heart tomato is beautiful on the table, in a jar and in photos. It can be viewed from all sides, and it will be perfect everywhere.
Longitudinal and transverse sections look equally attractive in a photo of a tomato. Small seed chambers do not allow voids to form. They are filled with pulp, and there are very few seeds.
When to collect and where to store
It is advisable to collect the fruits of Profi f1 as they ripen. Harvesting is often done daily or every other day. It is important to let the cucumbers form and become juicy.
To store cucumber varieties, you should choose basements (cellar, cellar), the temperature of which reaches 4 degrees Celsius. To prevent Profi greens from rotting, they are placed in containers with small holes that can allow oxygen to pass to the fruits located in the middle of each row.
Description
Early maturing hybrid variety. The fruits ripen 104–107 days after sprouting. The bush is determinate, strong, densely leafy. The first inflorescence is formed above the 5th–6th leaf. Higher up the stem, inflorescences of 5–7 fruits are placed through one leaf.
The fruits are round in shape and covered with dense, smooth skin. Ripe tomatoes are orange in color with a peach tint. There is no spot around the stalk. The average fruit weight is 130–150 g. The taste is pleasant and rich. In addition, due to the content of carotene and ascorbic acid, and a number of other microelements, the vegetable is beneficial for the body.
The variety sets fruit well in cloudy and cool weather. As a result of crossing, tomatoes received high immunity to most fungal and viral diseases of tomatoes, including tobacco mosaic and Alternaria.
Those who planted Persian Tale tomatoes consider resistance to pathogenic bacteria to be the main advantages of the variety. The hybrid Persian fairy tale is intended for growing in the garden, in greenhouses and hotbeds.
