The Sugar Plum tomato is in demand among summer residents. It is distinguished by excellent taste, as well as unpretentious care. The variety is early maturing, can bear fruit within 100 days after the start of germination. It gives a fairly good harvest, the fruits will be small, elongated. They taste sweet. Perfect for conservation, because they are small in size.

Characteristics and descriptions of varieties of tomato sugar plum

There are 4 varieties in total: red, crimson, orange and yellow:

  • Tomato Yellow Plum was entered in the register in 2008. Fruits appear at about 87-95 days of germination. Color is acquired during growth. Rich in trace elements and vitamins.
  • The sunniest — tomato orange plum, the characteristics and description of the variety say that it belongs to the mid-season, the fruits ripen on 110-115 days. It is considered compact and the fruit can be stored for up to 60 days.
  • Raspberry variety still not entered in the register. It practically does not differ from the yellow type in characteristics.
  • Red variety tomato was officially listed in 2009. The variety was bred in Altai and can be grown both in greenhouse conditions and outdoors. The first fruits bear on 106-110 days.

Tomato Sugar Plum

You can often hear about the tomato Black plum. It is quite whimsical to the conditions and can only be grown in specially prepared soil.

Growing features

The crop can be planted either by seedling or by seeds in the ground. The bushes will reach a height of about one and a half meters.

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For planting, seeds are prepared in March. The land that will be in the garden is not suitable for initial germination at home. The soil should either be purchased in a specialized store, or prepared on your own: mix peat, sand, ash, soil and sod. Be sure to moisten the soil before planting.

Important! Before planting, the seeds must be kept in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or in boric acid for literally half an hour.

Then they need to be soaked in order to germinate better. After that, it is planted in moist soil in small trays. The seeds are sprinkled with earth and covered with a lid or bag. They are unpretentious, will grow on a glazed balcony or on a windowsill with sufficient sunlight. It is recommended to plant in the ground in early June.

Growing

14 days after the tomato seedlings are transferred to a permanent planting site, top dressing should be applied.

Important! Magnesium sulfate and saltpeter are best suited for fertilization.

When the ovary begins to appear, it is worth adding manure. The variety perfectly accepts peat fertilization. In order to stimulate rapid flowering, you should use special preparations.

Caring for a tomato Plum does not differ from the usual recommendations for growing tomatoes: it needs to be watered, fed, removed stepchildren, installed props and tied up.

Advantages of the variety

Features of the variety

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Among the main advantages are the following:

  • If you plant several varieties of plum tomatoes in one season, you can get a real assortment of shades.
  • They can be transported.
  • The ability to store ripe fruits for up to 60 days.
  • They have an excellent presentation.
  • They have excellent taste.
  • They can be simply eaten as well as added to tomato preserves.
  • The harvest will be early.
  • High yield rates.
  • It contains many useful substances.

So, the Plum tomato will be used by gardeners who need an early harvest of medium-sized fruits.