The variety of tomatoes Banana Orange will not be superfluous on your site. He, undoubtedly, will introduce a variety in your greenhouse, this nice elongated tomato.
And so that you know what this tomato is, we have prepared this article. In it you will find a complete description of the variety, you can get acquainted with its characteristics and cultivation features.
Tomato Banana Orange: variety description
Grade name | Banana orange |
general description | Mid-season indeterminantny grade |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 105-110 days |
The form | Extended, cylindrical |
Colour | Orange |
Average tomato mass | 100g |
Application | Suitable for fresh consumption, hot dishes, pickles |
Yield varieties | 8-9 kg per square meter |
Features of growing | Agrotechnika standard |
Disease resistance | Resistant to major diseases |
Banana Orange Tomatoes are considered an indeterminate plant - no need to remove (pinch) growth points. The bush is not standard. Plant height is about 1.5 meters.
The stem is strong, thickened, unleveled with several brushes, and fruits on them. The inflorescence of the “Banana Orange” is simple, it forms above the 8–9 leaf, then with an interval of 2 leaves.
With each inflorescence grows on average up to 8 fruits. It has light green wrinkled leaves of medium size “potato type”.
The rhizome grows in large volumes in breadth. It is a middle-ripe variety - fruits appear on the 105th - 110th day after germination.
High resistance to late blight, fusarium and cladosporia is noted.. Cultivation in greenhouse conditions is recommended; in hot summer it is possible to grow it in open ground.
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Specifications
Fruits are medium in size, about 7 cm long, about 100 g in weight, low-fin. Fruit shape - elongated, cylindrical. The skin is smooth, thin.
You can compare the weight of Banana Orange tomatoes with others in the table below:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Banana Orange | 100g |
Diva | 120 grams |
Yamal | 110-115 grams |
The Golden Fleece | 85-100 grams |
Golden heart | 100-200 grams |
Stolypin | 90-120 grams |
Raspberry jingle | 150 grams |
Caspar | 80-120 grams |
Explosion | 120-260 grams |
Verlioka | 80-100 grams |
Fatima | 300-400 grams |
Interesting is the color of ripe fruit - pearl, orange. The color of the newly formed fruit has no peculiarities, with an increase in maturity the tomatoes turn yellow.
The seeds in the fleshy fruit are the average number, distributed in 2-3 chambers. The amount of dry matter is minimal. Storage for a long time in a dark place, during transportation the view does not deteriorate.
The variety was developed by the Russian Research Institute of Greenfield Vegetable Growing. Included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for greenhouse conditions in 2006. Designed for growing in greenhouses in all regions of our country and neighboring countries. In hot countries, unrestricted outdoor cultivation is possible.
The taste of fruit is amazing - sweetish honey notes with “tomato” sourness, the content of vitamins is very high. Juice from this variety has an unusually pleasant, original taste. Suitable for fresh consumption, hot dishes, pickles.
The small size of the fruit can conserve them entirely, which will decorate any table. Production of tomato paste and sauces is going well.
Revealed high yields of fruits, amicable education and ripening of fruits. The average yield is about 3.5 kg per plant (8-9 kg from 1 square meter).
You can compare this indicator with other varieties in the table below:
Grade name | Yield |
Banana Orange | 8-9 kg per square meter |
Grandma's Gift | up to 6 kg per square meter |
American ribbed | 5.5 kg from a bush |
De Barao the Giant | 20-22 kg from a bush |
King of the Market | 10-12 kg per square meter |
Kostroma | up to 5 kg from a bush |
The president | 7-9 kg per square meter |
Summer resident | 4 kg from a bush |
Nastya | 10-12 kg per square meter |
Dubrava | 2 kg from a bush |
Batyana | 6 kg from a bush |
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Advantages and disadvantages
Pronounced deficiencies has not.
Advantages:
- high yield;
- long fruiting;
- bright taste;
- interesting coloring;
- disease resistance.
Features of growing
Feature is the color of the skin of the fruit. The taste of Banana Orange is original, it does not spoil during processing. Planting is carried out in mid-March.
The soil for planting should be low in acidity, not weighted. Seeds and soil are disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Planting in a total container to a depth of about 2 cm, the distance between plants is about 1.5 cm. When the first well-developed leaf appears, a pick is necessary. The pick is made in a tank about 15 cm in diameter, it is better to choose containers from quickly decomposing materials (peat, paper).
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- in twists;
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- in bottles;
- in peat pots;
- without land.
In the middle of May, planting is made at a permanent place (the age of the seedlings is about 65 days). If there is a likelihood of cultivation in open ground - disembarkation is made in mid-June. When landing in open ground, insulation is necessary in case of cold weather. In the open ground, fruiting "Banana Orange" will be less.
Tomato planting is carried out staggered or double row. The distance between the plants is at least 50 cm, between the rows - 60 cm.
Form a plant in one stalk, cleaning the stepchildren every 10 days. Garter to vertical trellis or individual supports. Feed and loosening required.
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Diseases and pests
Fusarium and cladosporia are not terrible to the variety, for the prevention of late blight they are sprayed with blue vitriol. Spraying is also carried out against aphids, root wireworms, mites, scoops with special preparations.
Tomatoes Banana Orange will perfectly fit into your greenhouse and bring a bright zest of orange color.
In the table below you will find links to varieties of tomatoes with different ripening terms:
Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Pink meaty | Yellow banana | Pink king F1 |
Ob domes | Titanium | Grandma's |
King early | F1 slot | Cardinal |
Red dome | gold fish | Siberian miracle |
Union 8 | Raspberry wonder | Bear Paw |
Red icicle | De barao red | Bells of Russia |
Honey Cream | De barao black | Lev Tolstoy |