Description of the Orange Strawberry tomato variety and its yield

Orange Strawberry is a tomato imported from Europe. It is a non-hybrid variety of which Germany is proud. It was developed by German breeders 50 years ago. The bushes are easy to grow, have a distinctive flavor, and produce a decent yield.

The Orange Strawberry tomato variety's seeds are passed down from one gardener to another, making it resistant to most nightshade diseases. It also tolerates chemicals well. Over the years, this tomato has earned a reputation as an easy-to-grow fruit, one you'll want to plant again next year, thanks to its positive reviews.

What is Orange Strawberry?

The variety is described as follows. German Strawberry tomatoes are tall plants, sometimes reaching 2-3 meters. The bushes bear distinctive, bright orange fruits resembling a heart, surrounded by narrow green leaves. Depending on the seeds purchased, the German Orange Strawberry tomato can be heart-shaped or conical.

They attract with their unusual appearance and taste, characteristics that delight most lovers of these fruits. German strawberries are juicy, fleshy tomatoes with a sweet and sour flavor.

Compared to other varieties, the fruits are large (400-600 g) and contain almost no seeds. German orange strawberries produce 6-10 fruits. A single bush yields up to 8 kg, making the yield considered average. The plant is easy to grow and thrives in both open ground and greenhouse conditions. Fruiting is prolonged, from July to late October.

Positive and negative aspects of the variety

The Orange Strawberry tomato has earned a positive reputation among most gardeners, as it has certain advantages over other varieties.

Advantages:

• unpretentiousness;

• early ripening;

• disease resistance;

• mass ripening of fruits;

• a shape and original taste that are unusual for many regions.

There are some minor downsides to this variety: the German Orange Strawberry tomato is a large, tall plant. If planted in open ground, you can get by without pinching out the side shoots. However, this tomato variety is very dependent on fertilizer. To avoid a decrease in yield when growing on poor soils, it is advisable to apply fertilizers.

Preparing the soil for planting

To grow tomatoes from seeds and reap a bountiful harvest, you need to properly prepare the soil. Experienced gardeners recommend planting seeds in homemade soil, consisting of loamy soil with added compost or humus.

To loosen the soil, add wood sawdust. The easiest way to grow German Orange Strawberry seedlings is with peat pellets, which can hold 3-5 seeds. The advantage of these pellets is that there's no need to transplant the seedlings.

This variety, also known as Orange Strawberry, is almost immune to the diseases that plague nightshade plants. But that doesn't mean it doesn't require care.

As a preventative measure, before planting, it is advisable to treat the soil with warm water with the addition of potassium permanganate, and in case of widespread late blight, spray the bushes with preparations containing copper.

The most common pests that threaten the plant's fruits and green leaves are whiteflies, spider mites, and thrips. They can be controlled by sprinkling the bushes with a celandine infusion or using chemicals designed for tomato treatment.