Characteristics and description of the Barrel of Honey tomato, reviews of its yield

The juicy and sweet "Honey Barrel" tomato will be a beautiful addition to your table. This high-yielding tomato is a rare variety.

Description and characteristics of tomato

The fruits of the "Bochka Myoda" variety are yellow-orange. Their shape is flattened and rounded, resembling a small barrel of honey. The flesh is more orange than yellow, firm and juicy, with very few seeds. This tomato is prized for its sweet flavor. The skin is smooth, with slight ribbing near the stem. Each tomato weighs 200-400 grams.

The bushes grow vigorously, with thick stems. The plant is indeterminate and will require staking and pinching. Training the plant into two stems will yield a good harvest. The foliage is well developed, and the leaves are large and dark green. In southern Russia, it can be grown in open ground, while in central and northern Russia, it is recommended to cultivate tomatoes under plastic covers. The average yield reaches 7-8 kilograms per square meter. The fruits are large, but not many are set per bush, so a plant can yield 2-2.5 kg.

These tomatoes are mid-season and take 110-115 days to ripen from seed germination. They are suitable for fresh consumption, can be safely added to various dishes, and can be processed into juice and sauces. The plant is resistant to various diseases.

Advantages and disadvantages of the "Barrel of Honey" variety

The unusual yellow color of the tomato attracts attention. What other advantages does the "Barrel of Honey" variety have?

• sweet, juicy pulp;
• large fruits that are not prone to cracking;
• stable yield;
• excellent appearance of fruits;
• good resistance to various bacterial and viral diseases.

Unfortunately, it is not without its drawbacks:

• without pinching out the side shoots and tying them up, you won’t get a good harvest;
• to ensure large fruits, you need to apply fertilizer at least 3 times during the growing season;
• A tomato plucked from the garden does not stay there for long.

Recommendations for growing tomatoes

Every gardener should know that the harvest you get depends on how you care for your plant. Let's take a step-by-step look at the process of growing tomatoes.

Sow seeds in loosened soil no later than March. The soil is nutrient-rich by adding humus and peat. To protect young plants from pathogenic bacteria, the soil should be disinfected two weeks before planting. Before the ban on potassium permanganate, a solution of potassium permanganate was commonly used in pharmacies for disinfection. Currently, potassium permanganate solutions are being replaced with biological agents that kill bacteria and fungal spores. The most common ones are Fitosporin and Trichodermin.

Seed germination can be increased by soaking them in a growth stimulant. You can use "Zircon." To treat 10 grams of seeds, dilute 0.025 ml of the product in 100 ml of water (soak for 7-8 hours).

Sow the seeds 2 centimeters deep in warm watered soil. The greenhouse temperature should be between 20-25 degrees Celsius, with 60% humidity.

The seedlings are watered every other day (water temperature 30°C). To accelerate their growth and improve overall plant stability, fertilize with "Sodium Humate." The working solution is prepared using 10 liters of water and a tablespoon of growth stimulant. Water each plant at the root, using 0.5 liters per bush.

Before planting in open ground, seedlings are hardened off (15 days beforehand, the air temperature is lowered to the temperature of the open ground). Plants are transplanted 45-50 days after germination.

When the tomato has adapted, it is fertilized again (Nitrophoska, Diammophoska).

From a height of 30 centimeters, the tomato begins to be tied to a support and side shoots are removed.

To allow the root system to breathe, do not forget to loosen the crust that has formed on the soil.

Mature plants are watered at the roots in the evening, using 5-8 liters per plant.

Reviews from gardeners

Alexander Vladimirovich, Saratov region.

I fell in love with the "Honey Barrel" tomato for its large fruits and pleasant sweet flavor. The yellow color adds a unique touch. I grew the tomatoes in a greenhouse. The yield is good, but not excellent, and the fruit set is small. It's quite time-consuming to care for, but I'm willing to make the effort for juicy and delicious tomatoes. We ate all the tomatoes fresh. Fruit picked from the garden doesn't last very long. The "Honey Barrel" variety deserves a solid B-.

Oksana Igorevna, Kaluga region.

The "Barrel of Honey" tomato is tall, with large tomatoes and a small number of fruits per vine. They have a sweet taste and firm, juicy flesh. This tomato is good for fresh consumption. I grew the plants under plastic covers to ensure they ripened as quickly as possible.