A bright variety with a rich taste - the “Golden Bullet” tomato: we grow a crop that will be the envy of all our neighbors

Yellow tomatoes are becoming more and more popular every year. They contain fewer substances that can cause an allergic reaction and increased acidity of gastric juice than their red-fruited counterparts. They taste not much different from red tomatoes. Such berries are considered an excellent option for dietary and baby food.

Among the abundance of yellow-fruited tomato varieties, many gardeners choose the Golden Bullet tomato. Its fruits have a rich taste, and the plants themselves are famous for their ease of care. What are the pros and cons of this variety, and is it worth the attention of gardeners - read on.

general description

The Golden Bullet tomato is a variety of yellow-fruited tomatoes. His seeds have been sold on Russian markets since 2000. The variety is included in the state register. The originator is Russian breeder Yuri Pachev.

Advice! Since Golden Bullet is a variety, seeds from its fruits are used for planting. To prepare planting material, you need to select seeds from fruits that are fully ripened on the bush. The seeds are washed under running water, cleared of pulp, and dried on paper. Prepared planting material is stored in fabric bags.

Distinctive features of the variety

The main characteristic feature of the variety is its bright yellow, almost orange color.. The shape of the berries is elongated, like cream. This variety is distinguished by a rich, sweet and tomato sour taste of the fruit.Yellow tomatoes have a pronounced aroma. The flesh is firm but tender.

The popularity of yellow-fruited tomatoes is explained by their usefulness such berries. They contain lycopene, which helps normalize metabolic processes, cleanses the body of waste, toxins, free radicals and bad cholesterol, fights pathogenic microflora in the intestines and has a positive effect on the condition of the heart muscle.

Beta-carotene sharpens vision, strengthens the immune system and has a positive effect on the condition of the skin. Myocin strengthens the elements of the circulatory system.

Yellow tomatoes have a reduced content of acids and allergens. Such tomatoes are suitable for feeding children and people with high acidity of gastric juice.

Golden Bullet is immune to major tomato diseases. It is unpretentious in care and requires minimal labor from the gardener.

About other varieties of yellow tomatoes:

Hybrid with fruity flavor - yellow date tomato

Tall unusual tomato "Giraffe"

A variety with a high content of beta-carotene - “A Fairy’s Gift”

Main characteristics

The characteristics of the Golden Bullet will not impress all gardeners. They will appeal to beginners, but will disappoint farmers who grow tomatoes for sale.

Characteristics and description of the variety:

Growing seedlings

Tomato Golden Bullet is grown in seedlings. Seeds are sown in the second half of March. The warmer it is in the region, the earlier they begin to grow seedlings.

Processing of planting material

Before you start growing tomatoes, you need to prepare planting material. This will make further care of the seedlings easier and reduce the likelihood of diseases.

Stages of seed preparation:

1. Check the expiration dates of planting material. The seeds are sorted, removing darkened and damaged specimens.
2. The seeds are soaked in a solution prepared from 1 teaspoon of salt and a glass of water. After half an hour, the planting material that has sank to the bottom is collected and used for planting. Floating seeds will not sprout.
3. Planting material is disinfected.To do this, it is soaked for 20 minutes in hydrogen peroxide or a solution of potassium permanganate. Then the seeds are washed under running water.
4. Seed germination needs to be stimulated. The planting material is wrapped in gauze, watered with warm water and placed in a saucer. Cover the container with film and put it in a warm place for 2 days. As the liquid dries, add it. Instead of ordinary water, growth stimulants are often used. Then the soaking time can be reduced.

Important! Not all seeds need disinfection. Some manufacturers pickle their products in the factory. This is evidenced by the note on the packaging and the unusual color of the seeds.

Soil and containers for seedlings

The soil for tomatoes is light and nutritious.. The store sells ready-made universal mixtures for growing compounds. But experienced gardeners prefer to prepare the soil mixture themselves. To do this, mix peat, humus and garden soil in equal proportions. A glass of ash is added to the resulting composition.

Wide but shallow containers are used for sowing seeds.. For picking plants - 300 ml pots. The soil and containers for growing seedlings are disinfected - pickled with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.

Sowing seeds

Prepared soil is poured into the seedling boxes and watered with warm water.. Furrows are made in the soil 1 cm deep at a distance of 3 cm from each other. Seeds are placed in the prepared grooves at a distance of 2 cm. They are sprinkled with earth, which is not compacted.

The boxes with seeds are covered with film and put in a warm place.. The higher the temperature, the faster the seeds will germinate.

Seedling care

The rules for growing seedlings are simple. Only by following them will you be able to get healthy plants that will give a good harvest:

1. After the first shoots appear, the tomatoes are moved to a well-lit place. At first, they require illumination with fluorescent lamps.
2. The film is removed from the seedlings 2-4 days after germination. Before this, they are periodically ventilated.
3. Watering should be moderate but regular. Water should be used at room temperature. The liquid should not fall on the above-ground part of the plants.
4. Plants dive when the first true leaves appear on them. They are placed in containers with drainage at the bottom.
5. After picking, do the first feeding of the plants. Fertilizers are applied a second time after another 2 weeks. The last time tomatoes are fed is 3 days before planting in a permanent place.
6. 2 weeks before picking, the seedlings begin to harden. To do this, the boxes with tomatoes are taken out into the fresh air, each time increasing the residence time.

How to grow a Golden Bullet tomato

The Golden Bullet variety is grown mainly in open ground.. Under such conditions, it gives the best yield results even in the climate of the central and northern regions. Tomatoes are planted in open ground in May if the weather is warm above +15°C.

Planting tomatoes in a permanent place

Tomato beds are prepared in the fall. They are cleaned of all plant residues. Fertilizers in the form of humus and ash are added to the soil. In the spring the soil is dug up. It is cleared of formed plants and watered with copper sulfate.

Holes 15 cm deep are dug in rows.. For 1 sq. m place 3 recesses. Long-acting mineral fertilizers are poured into them. The seedlings are watered, fed and removed from the pot along with a lump of earth.Place 1 plant in each hole. The depressions are filled with earth, which is compacted in a circle.

Planted tomatoes are watered with warm water. For each bush use 1 liter of liquid.

Caring for the Golden Bullet

Although the golden bullet is considered a determinate tomato, it requires a garter. Its bushes grow above 50 cm. Therefore, under the weight of the fruits without support, they will bend to the ground.

Form a tomato into 2-3 stems. Excess shoots and leaves are removed. This procedure is carried out once a week in the morning or evening.

Watering should be infrequent but plentiful. On average, this procedure is carried out 1-2 times a week. One plant consumes 2-3 liters of water.

After each watering, the soil must be loosened. This is done so that the wet soil, after drying, does not form a crust on the beds, preventing the evaporation of liquid and normal air exchange in the roots.

During the season, the Golden Bullet tomato is fed 3 times:

1. The first time this is done 14 days after transplantation. A mixture of “Superphosphate”, potassium salt and urea is used.
2. The second time the tomatoes are fed with chicken manure diluted with water. “Superphosphate” is added to the mixture.
3. The last time is to apply complex fertilizers that contain phosphorus.

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What problems do gardeners face?

When growing tomatoes, gardeners often face a variety of problems. The list shows the most common of them:

1. Tomato leaves have changed their appearance. Yellowed and curled leaves do not always indicate plant disease.Yellowness and other changes on the leaves often appear due to a lack of nutrients. For example, a purple color of the leaf blade indicates a lack of phosphorus; curled leaves are a sign of potassium deficiency.
2. The bushes have stopped growing. This problem often occurs when there is a lack of nitrogen.
3. Plants produce a huge amount of greenery, but do not set fruit. Tomatoes are fattened when there is an excess of nutrients.
4. The bushes have withered, but there are no signs of disease. This indicates waterlogging or lack of moisture in the soil. Another possible cause of this problem is watering tomatoes with ice water.
5. Fruits taste watery. This problem occurs when you remove too much greenery from a bush.

Diseases and pests

Golden bullet has high immunity to many diseases of nightshade crops. With improper care and neglect of the rules, there is a possibility of tomatoes becoming infected.

Rules for the prevention of tomato diseases:

1. Disinfection. Seeds, seedling containers, soil and garden tools are subject to treatment.
2. Maintaining optimal humidity. Too dry or wet soil are optimal conditions for the development of fungal and viral pathogens.
3. Correct crop rotation. Tomatoes should not be planted in beds where nightshade crops grew. This will increase the risk of plant infection.
4. The right neighborhood. Potatoes cannot be planted nearby. This crop attracts pests.
5. Tomato bushes needed periodically spray with a solution of potassium permanganate, “Fitosporin” or copper sulfate. These prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases.
6. To repel pests and prevent diseases they carry, bushes are sprayed with soapy water or a decoction of wormwood.

Rules for growing in a greenhouse and in open ground

When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse treat the walls of the room. They are sprayed with a solution of copper sulfate or potassium permanganate. In a greenhouse, tomatoes are watered less often. Once a week is enough. In a greenhouse, bacteria and viruses spread faster throughout the beds. Therefore, it is necessary to ventilate the room daily.

After planting tomatoes in open ground the beds are mulched. At night, the plants are covered with film, which protects them from frost.

Harvesting and application

The fruits of the Golden Bullet are harvested in the second half of July. Tomatoes are plucked from the bush one by one. These tomatoes are stored in boxes. Unripe fruits are placed in a warm, dry place. The berries ripen well in warm conditions without losing their taste.

The harvest is used for fresh consumption. It is also suitable for preserving berries in their entirety and preparing tomato products.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Benefits of the Golden Bullet:

• immunity to tomato diseases;
• beautiful colour;
• low allergenicity;
• ease of care;
• pleasant taste;
• rich composition.

The disadvantages include the low yield of this variety.. There are yellow tomatoes that perform better.

Reviews about the Golden Pool

Reviews about the Golden Bullet are contradictory. Gardeners like their rich taste, but they complain about the low yield of the variety.

Irina, Zheleznogorsk: “I have repeatedly grown the Golden Bullet. The fruits of this tomato are beautiful and tasty. Tinkle with it a little. Formed into 3 stems. Productivity, of course, is low. A total of 5-liter bucket was collected from 1 square. m per season. I don’t grow it now, but I found more productive varieties that are in no way inferior to this.”.

Victor, Tver: “I tried to grow a Golden Bullet. The variety was disappointing. For modern tomatoes, its yield is low. For the sake of fairness, it is worth noting that its fruits are really tasty and beautiful, as in the photo.".

Conclusion

Golden Bullet is a tomato variety that is distinguished by beautiful, tasty yellow fruits. It is easy to care for, resistant to tomato diseases and temperature changes. It is easy to grow in your own garden. The disadvantage of this variety is low yield. How serious this minus is is up to you to decide.