Tomato variety Candy Sweet icicles

Do you think breeding tomatoes is boring? But no. The fact that this is a creative, interesting, but painstaking work is proved by breeders, not only domestic, but also foreign ones. In America, the name of Brad Gates is well known. He is the creator of the most interesting tomato varieties. One of them has the funny name Candy Sweet Icicle (original name Candy Sweet Icicle). The plant is not included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Russia. Only collectors of unusual varieties are familiar with it in our country. But the tomato is quite interesting, it grows well in open and closed ground, so it is worth getting to know it better. Not a hybrid.

Description

The plant is determinant, in the open field it reaches a height of 0.5 - 0.7 meters, and in a protected field it can grow up to 1.2 meters. Moderately spreading bush, not too leafy. The leaves are thin, of the usual type. The inflorescence is simple. Carp type of fruiting. One fruit cluster can form from 8 to 12 ovaries. The peduncle is articulated.

The fruits are small but very pretty. In shape, they resemble elongated cream, the top is crowned with a sharp nose. Unripe tomatoes are light green, with green strokes all over the surface. Ripe red, with yellow-golden stripes. The original version of the variety is said to be dark chocolate red. The skin is very firm and glossy. The pulp is firm, but juicy, very aromatic. The taste is extraordinary, sweet, with tart notes, memorable. Seed chambers 2, few seeds. Small tomatoes - about 5 cm in length, weighing 30 - 50 grams.

Variety characteristics

• Amazing Candy Sweet icicles are mid-season varieties. From the moment of emergence to the beginning of ripening, 100 - 110 days pass;
• according to reviews, the yield in the greenhouse is very high. The bushes are simply hung with tomato brushes. Outdoors, productivity is also good, albeit slightly inferior to greenhouse performance;
• there is a good disease resistance of the culture, tomatoes are not susceptible to cracking;
• the way of use is universal. Tomatoes are great for natural use, for canning and pickling.

Agrotechnics

Sowing for seedlings is carried out 60 - 65 days before transplanting into the ground. The recommended planting density for a permanent place is no more than 6 pieces per 1 square meter. A prerequisite is the presence of support and a garter of tomato bunches. The best results are possible when a plant is formed with 2 to 3 stems. Passionking is carried out as needed. Agricultural technology is common for the culture as a whole.

The Candy Sweet Icicle variety was left in their collection by those growers who once grew this, without exaggeration, a beautiful plant. Our hero got his name for a reason, its fruits are so tasty. It is quite easy to grow Sweets Sweet icicles; in almost any conditions, the yield does not fail. You can pick tomato seeds yourself.