Description of the Honey Spas tomato variety, cultivation and care features

Today, the consumer market offers a diverse range of tomato seeds. Each crop has its own unique characteristics, cultivation methods, and consumer qualities. Among all table tomatoes, the most popular is tomato variety Honey Spas. Its combination of health benefits, flavor, unusual appearance, and ease of growing will appeal to every gardener.

Description

Honey Spas is a high-yielding, large-fruited vegetable crop. When grown in greenhouses, a single plant yields over 5 kg of tomatoes. When grown outdoors, this yield is halved. Therefore, it can be concluded that Honey Spas is a greenhouse crop.

This variety is mid-season in terms of ripening. Its growing season from planting to first fruit ripeness is 90–105 days.

Description of the bush:

• indeterminate plant, reaching more than 2 m in height;
• stems - round, strong, erect;
• leaves are corrugated, dark green;
• The flowers are odorless and of an inconspicuous yellow color.

Moreover, the plant has a highly branched root system, which is located in the upper layers of the soil.

Fruit characteristics:

1. The shape of the fruits of the Honey Spas variety can vary. Sometimes, you can find round, flattened, or heart-shaped tomatoes on a single plant.
2. The tomato skin is dense, glossy, and crack-resistant. It's bright yellow in color.
3. The pulp is of medium density, sugary, with a piquant taste and aroma.
4. Tomatoes are quite large. The average weight of a single fruit ranges from 300 to 400 g. There have been cases where this figure reached 600 g.
5. Tomatoes of this variety are intended for table use. They are suitable for fresh consumption, salads, sauces, and natural juice. However, tomatoes are not suitable for canning and pickling..

A distinctive feature of this variety is its fruit's high nutrient and beneficial properties. They also contain high levels of ascorbic acid and carotene. Therefore, they are not only healthy but also ideal for dietary purposes. Furthermore, Honey Spas tomatoes are hypoallergenic, making them suitable for young children.

Advantages and disadvantages

Honey Spas tomatoes, like all cultivated vegetables, have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Among the advantages of culture it is worth highlighting:

• heat resistance;
• frost resistance;
• high yield;
• marketable appearance;
• undemanding to soil types;
• crack resistance;
• transportability;
• taste and useful qualities;
• long shelf life.

In addition, Honey Spas has good resistance to diseases and insects.

According to the cultivars, the variety has no significant drawbacks. However, those who have planted this tomato claim that its bushes require regular pinching and shoring.

Growing

Honey Spas tomatoes should be grown from seedlings. Seeds should be sown 60–70 days before transplanting to their permanent location.

Growing method:

1. The seedling boxes are filled with a mixture of soil and humus.
2. The soil is disinfected with a warm solution of potassium permanganate.
3. After 24 hours, the seeds are placed into the soil at a depth of 1–1.5 cm.
4. The planting material is covered with soil, mulched with peat in a 1 cm layer and watered using the air-drip method.
5. The boxes are covered with plastic film and placed in a dark place where the temperature should be between +23–25 degrees.
6. When the first shoots appear, the boxes are freed from the film and transferred to a light, warm place.
7. When the planted seedlings have formed 2 true leaves, they are picked.

The timing of transplanting tomatoes into open ground or a greenhouse depends on the region's climate. The optimal time is considered to be after spring frosts have passed and warm weather has set in.

Care Features

Once the seedlings have been planted in a permanent growing location, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for their growth and development.

Agricultural technology for the Honey Spas variety includes:

1. Bush formation. It is recommended to form the plant into 2–3 stems, removing all side shoots.
2. Staking. Tomatoes are tall plants with large fruits. Therefore, to prevent the stems from breaking under the weight of the harvest, each plant must be tied to a trellis.
3. Soil irrigation. The plant should be watered at least twice a week with warm water.
4. Fertilizing. Tomatoes respond well to fertilizers such as boric acid and mullein. These are applied in liquid form to the roots.

To prevent tomato diseases and pests, it is recommended to treat the plant with Fitosporin or other non-toxic preparations.

Pests and diseases

Gardeners' reviews indicate that the Honey Spas tomato variety has good disease resistance.

The variety has a particularly high immunity to the following diseases:

• tobacco mosaic;
• late blight;
• Cancer;
• gray mold;
• powdery mildew;
• bacterial wilt.

However, as experience has shown, there is a risk of tomato contamination from other vegetable varieties. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically inspect the plants.

Among the insects that can harm tomatoes, slugs, Colorado potato beetle larvae, and aphids are worth mentioning. Therefore, at the first sign of their appearance, biochemical or folk remedies should be used.

Harvesting and storage

The Honey Spas tomato is prized primarily for its long fruiting period. The first tomatoes can be harvested as early as 90 days after planting, with the last ones harvested before the first frost. Brown tomatoes can be harvested in the fall, as they ripen perfectly indoors. It's worth noting that even at full maturity, the fruits retain their flavor and marketability for a long time at temperatures of 2–3 degrees Celsius.

From all of the above, we can conclude that the Honey Spas variety is a productive and easy-to-grow crop. By planting a few bushes in your garden, you can enjoy delicious and healthy tomatoes all summer and winter. Moreover, the tomato produces excellent seed material for further propagation.

Reviews

Fokina, T.S., Krasnodar Krai: "I've been growing vegetables for several decades. Of all the tomato varieties, I really liked the Medovy Spas. Its large tomatoes, sometimes weighing up to 500 grams, are very flavorful and sweet. They're perfect for salads and natural juice. They also have such a long shelf life that we enjoy them right up until the New Year."

Frolova T.M., Belgorod Region: "I discovered the Honey Spas variety last year. I spotted attractive, large yellow tomatoes on a seed packet at the store and bought them without a second thought. I can say I haven't regretted my decision one bit. We enjoyed fresh, delicious tomatoes all summer and half the winter. I also appreciated how easy the variety is to grow. Compared to other tomatoes, Honey Spas took up minimal time."

Vinnik, S.P., Kaluga Region: "I tried growing Honey Spas in both greenhouses and open ground. In the latter case, the yield was just as good as the former. The tomato ripening process only takes two weeks. In terms of appearance and taste, their qualities are excellent. Honey Spas tomatoes are among the first to sell at the market. Furthermore, the variety is resistant to many diseases, making it easy to care for."