Tomatoes are one of the garden crops most beloved by summer residents. Many grow on their plots not only red, but also yellow or orange tomatoes. Most gardeners advise planting such varieties. After all, yellow tomatoes are stored for a very short time. And therefore it is quite difficult to meet them in stores and even in markets. Meanwhile, such tomatoes are much better than red ones in a number of useful properties.
Main differences of yellow tomatoes
Yellow tomatoes are usually much larger than red ones. Of course, there are varieties with compact fruits of this color. But most often, yellow tomatoes are actually large and are used for fresh consumption or in salads. The pulp of such tomatoes is larger than that of red ones, and it has a very delicate texture. Its characteristic feature is juiciness. The pulp of yellow tomatoes also differs somewhat from red ones in taste and smell.
Useful substances
The shape of the fruit of yellow tomatoes, as well as the size, can be very different. Summer residents grow onin their gardens pepper-shaped, oval, round, plum-shaped tomatoes of this color. However, all yellow tomatoes contain such beneficial substances for the body as lycopene and tetra-cis-lycopene. In terms of the amount of all kinds of vitamins, the pulp of such tomatoes surpasses even some citrus fruits.
Lycopene in yellow tomatoes is twice as much as in red tomatoes. But they have fewer nutrients. That is, for people on a diet, the introduction of such tomatoes on the menu will be just a great solution.
Most popular varieties
There are simply a huge number of varieties of such tomatoes. Summer residents grow a variety of their varieties on their plots. Yellow tomatoes in most cases are unpretentious and disease resistant. Care for them is carried out approximately according to the same technology as for the red ones. The most popular varieties among summer residents are:
- Gold bullet.
- Honey rescued.
- Golden bull.
- Orange banana.
- Golden Age.
- Cherry yellow.
- Lemon giant.
Next, let's take a closer look at what features all these varieties of yellow tomatoes differ in.
Golden Bullet Tomatoes: Description
This is an early maturing determinate variety. The fruits of the Golden Bullet are not too large (50 g) and cylindrical in shape. Their skin is smooth, thin, rather dense. The pulp is tender, fragrant, has a sweetish aftertaste. During the season, the Golden Bullet tomato grows up to 50-100 cm in height. Therefore, whencultivation is recommended to use any support, for example, a trellis. The advantages of this variety, among other things, include versatility. You can use the fruits of the Golden Bullet not only for salads, but also for s alting or pickling. Sometimes they also make pasta.
Grow this variety usually in open ground. But you can plant it in greenhouses. However, in the latter case, you will need to attract insects or carry out pollination yourself.
Variety Honey spas
The fruits of this variety of yellow tomatoes are heart-shaped or kidney-shaped and are quite large (300-400 g). In one brush grows 5-6 tomatoes. At the same time, one of the tomatoes is gaining more weight than the others - 500-600 g. In height, the Honey spas tomatoes grow up to 1.5-1.7 meters. Despite the large size, the fruits of this variety almost never crack.
The advantages of these tomatoes also include a rather long fruiting period. You can pick tomatoes from the bushes of the Honey Savior until September. But by the end of summer, the fruits become a little smaller.
Golden Bull Tomatoes: Features
This yellow variety has gained popularity among summer residents mainly due to its very tasty fruits. Golden bull tomatoes have a flat-round shape and large sizes (300-400 g). Their main distinguishing feature is very small seeds. Such tomatoes become especially tasty after the appearance of not too bright red stripes on their top. The pulp is yellowred tomatoes are very juicy. Her color is bright yellow (the middle is pinkish).
The advantages of this variety, among other things, include early ripening. The first Golden Bull tomatoes can be picked already at the beginning of summer - in June. The advantage of these tomatoes is also the fact that, being planted in open ground, they do not require molding at all. In most cases, these tomatoes are eaten fresh or added to salads.
Characteristics of Orange Banana variety
This is a very tall (up to 1.7 m) grade. The fruits of the Orange banana are not too large (100-130 g), very elongated. Their main distinguishing features, in addition to the unusual shape, are a small number of seeds and fleshiness. The pulp of tomatoes of this variety is pleasant to the taste, with sourness. The fruits are suitable for canning and look very nice in jars.
Tomatoes ripen Orange banana pretty fast. At the same time, fruiting itself continues for a long time. Tomatoes of this variety can be used not only for canning, but also for preparing various kinds of salads.
Golden Age Tomatoes
This variety is mid-season. Tomatoes ripen around mid-summer. The fruits of Golden Age tomatoes are large (400-600 g), rounded, slightly flattened. During the season, the bush can grow up to 140 cm. The fruits have an original yellow-orange color and are slightly ribbed. The main advantages of this variety include the fact that it gives a stable harvest in any year.
Golden Age tomatoes are suitable asfor fresh consumption and for canning. Among other things, they are distinguished by good transportability. Grow these tomatoes in 1-2 stems. Since the height of the bush is quite significant, the use of a support is recommended. The pulp of the Golden Age tomato fruit has a sweetish aftertaste. Tomatoes of this variety are used mainly for fresh consumption or for making salads.
Tomato Giant Lemon
This tomato is usually grown in greenhouses. The bushes stretch very high - up to 2 m. When growing the Lemon Giant, thus, support is required. Also, pinching is recommended for these tomatoes. Most often, this variety is formed into one stem.
Giant Lemon Tomato is named so not only because of the considerable height of the bush, but also because of the very large fruits (up to 700 g). Tomatoes of this variety, among other things, have an unusually pleasant taste. They are most often used for making salads or juices.
Variety Cherry
These tomatoes are considered the most delicious. Cherry tomatoes yellow contain 2-3 times more sugars than regular ones. The value of this variety, among other things, lies in the fact that it can be grown not only in open ground or in a greenhouse, but also on a windowsill.
Variety yields
Of course, when choosing a specific variety of yellow tomatoes, gardeners pay attention not only to the taste of the fruit or the biological characteristics of plants, but also to the yield. In many casesIt is this factor that determines when buying seeds. Below we present to your attention a small plate from which you can find out how productive certain varieties of yellow tomatoes are.
| Variety | Yields |
| Gold Bullet | 2, 8kg/m2 |
| Honey Spas | About 5 kg per bush |
| Orange banana | Up to 20 kg/m2 |
| Golden Age | 4-6 kg per plant |
| Lemon Giant | 6-7 kg/m2 |
Useful qualities of yellow tomatoes
Eating such tomatoes is recommended primarily for people with allergies. Yellow tomatoes contain much fewer substances that can cause a negative reaction in the body. In addition, the lycopene contained in these tomatoes can significantly reduce the risk of developing cancerous tumors.
Yellow tomatoes have less vitamin C than red ones. Therefore, they are also useful for those who suffer from high stomach acidity. When eating red tomatoes, such people often experience heartburn. Yellow tomatoes, which contain less acid, are much less dangerous in this regard.
In addition to lycopene, tomatoes of this color contain a special enzyme - myocin. This substance helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels. In its absence in the body, sucha disease like pellagra that causes dementia, dermatitis and death.
Reviews of yellow tomatoes
Of course, these tomatoes are very popular with all people without exception. Both adults and children love them. After all, most of them have a sweeter taste than red ones. Many summer residents advise planting both early and late varieties of such tomatoes on their site. In this case, salads from such tomatoes will be on the family table all summer. Tomatoes deserved very good yellow reviews for unpretentiousness and ease of care. However, summer residents advise planting only proven varieties in suburban areas.
How to store and eat
Yellow tomatoes are best eaten raw or in a salad. Like the Reds, they don't "like" the fridge too much. Of course, you can store them this way. However, it is advisable to keep yellow tomatoes in the refrigerator for no more than a few days. Before use, in this case, tomatoes should be kept on the table for at least half an hour in order to reveal their taste. It is best to store such tomatoes in a paper bag in the closet. When eating, among other things, you should pay attention to the seeds of yellow tomatoes. They must be white. If the seeds are black, then the fruit is overripe.
Today, a variety of varieties of yellow tomatoes are grown in the countryside. Of course, the fruits of all these varieties are very beneficial for human he alth. Favorable effect on the body such tomatoes canrender and being canned. However, it is most useful to use them fresh, of course.
