Tomato Vintage Wine: characteristics and description of the variety, photos of tomatoes, reviews of the yield of the bush

The unusual American variety Vintage Wine, also called Vintage Wine, is winning the love of an increasing number of gardeners. After all, it not only has excellent taste, but also a stunningly beautiful appearance. It’s even a shame to eat striped tomatoes.

Height	Landing location	Ripening time	Fruit color	Fruit size	Origin	Fruit shape
Tall	Greenhouse	Mid-season	Bicolor	Large	Variety	Flat-round

Planting and caring for plants

Even beginners will not have any difficulties growing Vintage Wine tomatoes. Summer residents advise growing tomato crops in seedlings, so they can wait for the harvest faster. Seeds are sown in advance approximately 50-60 days before planting in a permanent place. The threat of night frosts should be completely gone. Seedlings require attention and care, the main thing is to observe the light and temperature conditions. Daylight is at least 14-16 hours a day, the temperature for the first 5 days is +15-17 ⁰C, the next +20-22 ⁰C.

You need to water in moderation and on time, avoiding drying out and waterlogging. Feed with growth stimulants or complex mineral fertilizers.

It is necessary to pick seedlings at phase 2 of the true leaf. Planting in separate containers will give more freedom for the development of the root system and powerful stem.

After the seedlings reach a certain age, they are transferred to a permanent place. Specific dates are determined by the summer resident himself based on the characteristics of the region of residence. Tomatoes of this variety require tying to supports and forming 2-3 stems. 2 plants are planted per 1 m2.

Resistance to diseases and pests

The variety is quite unpretentious in care relative to regular preventive plant treatments, since it already has natural immunity against most possible diseases. To prevent damage from insect pests, experienced gardeners prefer to use special chemical compounds - fungicides or insecticides.

The preparation of the solution must be carried out in careful compliance with all requirements and ratios. At the same time, you must take care in advance of your own safety when working with toxic substances. It is better to spray bushes in the early morning or late evening. Thanks to this trick, the sprayed substance will have time to absorb more into the leaves and stems before it evaporates under the rays of the bright hot sun. At the same time, it is important to carry out the work itself no later than 14–20 days before the planned harvest of the first harvest.

To minimize the risk of fusarium or any other fungal and microbial infections present in the soil, it is worth sowing mustard or turnips even during autumn tillage. With the onset of spring warmth, the seedlings are carefully mowed down and dug up. As the practice of experienced gardeners shows, the risk of new infections is reduced by 2–3 times.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Vintage Wine tomatoes have important advantages:

the possibility of easy cultivation in greenhouse conditions, because you only need to take into account the standard rules of agricultural technology;
guaranteed harvest, so even novice gardeners can safely choose the variety in question;
beautiful commercial appearance of tomatoes;
impeccable taste characteristics, making red tomatoes suitable for active use in cooking.

Vintage Wine appeared in Russia not so long ago, but it is already rapidly earning special popularity due to its differences from other varieties.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Vintage Wine is an indeterminate variety that grows up to 180 centimeters. It requires tying, pinching and forming 2 stems to obtain a rich and very tasty harvest. Ripening usually occurs 110-120 days after the appearance of the first shoots.

Features of Vintage Wine tomatoes:

ripe tomatoes become scarlet, but at the same time the red color seems to glow from within, and the entire surface is decorated with small bright yellow strokes;
flat-round shape;
dense and fleshy consistency with a small amount of seeds;
standard weight is 150-250 grams;
Ripe and harvested fruits are stored for no more than two weeks.

Hybrid technical data

The characteristics and description of the Vintage Wine tomato variety are as follows:

The plant produces its first harvest 110-120 days after planting the seedlings in the ground.
The height of a tomato bush is from 150 to 170 cm. The stem grows an average number of leaves, colored in dark shades of green.
Tomato fruits have the shape of a sphere, flattened at the top and bottom. The weight of the berries is within 0.2-0.25 g.
The fruits are red but have yellow veins. The density of the berries is quite high.
The sweet pulp contains few seed chambers and few seeds themselves.

As farmers note, the main disadvantage of the variety is the need to tie it to trellises or stakes. The plant is demanding in terms of bush formation. When growing a tomato in a greenhouse, the bush is formed from 1 stem, and in the open ground - from 2 plants. Another disadvantage of the culture is the need to remove stepsons during the entire growing season.

The harvested crop can be transported over medium distances.

According to gardeners who grow this hybrid, the plant produces from 2 to 3 kg of fruit from each bush, subject to all norms of agricultural technology.

Tomato has good immunity to most diseases of nightshade crops.

The described variety can be planted in open ground in the southern regions of Russia. In the vast expanses of the central zone of the country, film greenhouses without heating are used for this, and in Siberia and the Far North regions it is recommended in greenhouses and greenhouse blocks.

Description of the tomato variety Vintage Wine, reviews, photos

The original name of the tomato is Vintage Wine .

Tall, productive, mid-season tomato variety, bred in the USA. In the middle zone, it is recommended to grow it in a greenhouse.

Bush 1.5-1.8 meters high, potato-type leaf. Requires tying to the support and pinning. The best results were obtained when forming a plant with 2 stems.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits are flat-round, dense, red with yellow streaks at maturity, weighing 150-250 grams, very tasty, sweet, with a small number of seeds. These tomatoes are good fresh and are also suitable for making juices and sauces.

In some catalogs, this variety may be called Vintage Wine, Vintage Wine, Vintage Wine .

Rules for growing the variety

Seed material is sown 65 days before further planting of seedlings in their permanent place. Ripening occurs in 3.5-4 months. For successful and full growth of tomato, it is recommended to plant only 2 bushes per square meter.

Advice! The Vintage Wine variety is sensitive to temperature conditions, so it is recommended to plant tomatoes in greenhouses in early May. Planting is carried out only in warm soil. It is advisable to plant at a distance of about 40 centimeters or in a checkerboard pattern, since tomato bushes must have sufficient space for successful growth and further abundant fruiting.

Experienced gardeners recommend planting tomatoes in holes that have been previously watered with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. 1 gram of potassium permanganate per 10 liters of water is required. Additionally, you can use a special mineral fertilizer. This planting increases the chances of successfully growing tomatoes.

After planting, the seedlings should not be watered for about 2 weeks, as the tomatoes must take root. After this, the tomatoes are watered regularly and only at the root. Moisture on leaves and branches should not be allowed. It is advisable to water the tomatoes once a week, as increased humidity will reduce the fleshiness of the fruit and they will become more watery. Watering regime plays an important role.

Approximately 2 weeks after planting, a garter to the trellis is required. The further development of the tomato bush depends on this, which must withstand the weight of the fruit as they grow and ripen.

Removing stepchildren is also considered mandatory, and this procedure is carried out until their length reaches 5 centimeters. Removing larger stepsons is strictly prohibited, as the tomatoes may experience stress and the fruiting process will only worsen. During fruiting, all leaves below the inflorescence are removed, and leaves and stepsons are removed only in good weather to quickly heal small wounds on the stem.

Timely application of fertilizers is considered mandatory. Feeding becomes especially important after the first ovaries appear. Initially, potassium monophosphate is used (a tablespoon per bucket of settled water). Foliar feeding is considered effective as it improves yield and at the same time protects tomatoes from diseases. Typically, fertilizing is carried out once every 7-10 days. It is advisable to fertilize tomatoes in the evening.

Tomatoes need constant health monitoring and prevention of parasites and diseases. This approach increases the chances of getting a good harvest.

Characteristics and description of the Brandywine Black tomato

The Brandywine Black variety is almost a hundred years old (it was bred in 1920), therefore, it can safely be considered a relic. The creator of this tomato is Merrell Darrell from Oklahoma.

The very first Brandywine Black tomato had a rich black color, and the leaves were very similar to potato leaves. Subsequent leaves were already more “tomato-like” - of a regular type. For every 300 potato bushes there are about 10.

Today you can also find Brandywine Black with regular leaves. In this case, the variety will be considered unstable. Let's look at this tomato variety in more detail.

Basic properties

The variety is intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions. The bushes grow up to 1.5 m high. Brandywine Black is an early chokeberry variety. The fruits have a flat, round shape.

The “shoulders” of this tomato are ribbed and green, but after full ripening they become as black as the fruits. The weight of the latter reaches 350 grams. The taste is very sweet, the smell is aromatic.

Used both for commercial purposes and among home gardeners. Brandywine Black can be used to make salads, preserve fruits, and make juices.

How is it grown?

The most optimal time for planting Brandywine Black is early spring. Then, after 2-3 months, the bushes can be transplanted into open ground. The entire planting process can be divided into the following stages:

Preparation of material for planting

It is best to plant the highest quality seeds. How to detect them and separate them from the rest:

In 1 l. Approximately 100 g of salt is diluted with water;
Everything is thoroughly mixed until completely dissolved;
The seeds are placed in the liquid;
After 10 minutes, the seeds begin to float to the top. They are all hollow, so you need to get rid of them;
Those that remain at the bottom are dried.

Landing

Seedlings are grown in small boxes into which soil is first filled. First, small indentations about 2 cm in diameter are made in it. Then 1-2 seeds are planted in each hole.

Immediately after planting Brandywine Black, the ground is watered abundantly for better germination of seedlings. Then you need to cover the box with plastic wrap and send it to a well-lit room.

Seeds should grow at an ambient temperature of 25 degrees and above. In order for the seedlings to grow as quickly as possible, it is important to take into account that good lighting must be provided for at least 15 hours a day.

Transplantation into open ground

Brandywine Black can be planted in the garden in the spring, immediately after the frosts have stopped. If this is not taken into account and the variety is planted too early, it may not cope with the low temperature and die.

Preparing the soil

High-quality soil is needed for the fastest growth of bushes, and it must be properly prepared. Therefore, it is important to add all the necessary fertilizers to it in advance. So, in the spring, sand and peat are added to the soil.

Reviews

Nikolay:

“Vintage Wine is an original and very tasty tomato variety that is best grown in a greenhouse. Otherwise, a standard approach to growing tomatoes is assumed, so even beginners will cope with the tasks and the harvest will be worthy.”

“I’ve been growing Vintage Wine for a couple of years now. Every year the harvest turns out to be worthy. I’m already accustomed to growing such an original tomato for Russia, so I will continue to choose this particular variety in the future.”

“Many gardeners choose new original varieties of tomatoes. I joined the ranks of such gardeners. Last summer I tried to grow the Vintage Wine variety in a small greenhouse. The harvest turned out to be truly worthy and tasty, but the tomatoes still don’t last very long.”

photo author Evgeny Balashov

What do summer residents say about the Vintage Wine variety?

A novice vegetable grower will trust the reviews of like-minded people more than the beautiful description of the manufacturer.

Nikolay: “I advise you to grow Vintage Wine in a greenhouse. In all other respects, care is no different from any other variety of tomatoes. Even a beginner can cope with this.”

Vadim: “I’ve been growing it for several years. I'm happy with the characteristics, I don't see any point in changing it to something else. I will continue to grow this variety in the future.”

Daria: “I love growing unusual types of tomatoes. Vintage Wine is one of these varieties. I am satisfied with the taste and the yield too. I consider the only drawback to be poor keeping quality.”

Natalya: “I planted these tomatoes on the plot, they look beautiful, but the taste is ordinary.”

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Maria: “Tender in taste, with sourness.”

Liana: “The variety is resistant to diseases. The harvest is stable and abundant. The tomatoes taste great, there are few seeds. I collect my own planting material.”

Galina: “I’ve been planting Vintage Wine tomatoes on the plot for 4 years, both in the greenhouse and in the open ground.”

Elena: “A beautiful tomato, tasty and unpretentious. One of the site's favorites. For 3 years I have never been sick with anything.”

All lovers of unusual varieties of Vintage Wine tomatoes will like their fruit color and low maintenance requirements.