- Yellow Submarine Tomato: Profile
- Tomato variety ‘Yellow Submarine’: history and origin
- Flavour and characteristics of the ‘Yellow Submarine’ tomato
- Special features of cultivation andCare
- Harvesting and using 'Yellow Submarine'
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The 'Yellow Submarine' tomato variety produces pear-shaped, sun-yellow fruits. We introduce the cocktail tomato and give tips on cultivation and use.
With its pear-shaped fruits, the 'Yellow Submarine' tomato is one of the more unusual varieties. In this variety portrait you will learn everything about the yellow cocktail tomato.
Yellow Submarine Tomato: Profile
| Fruit | cocktail tomato; sunny yellow |
| Flavour | mild, sweet, hardly acidic |
| Maturity | early |
| Growth | Stick tomato, up to 2 m |
| Location | Container, greenhouse, sheltered field |
Tomato variety ‘Yellow Submarine’: history and origin
The 'Yellow Submarine' variety comes from the maintenance breeding of Reinsaat KG from Austria. The original origin of the variety is not known, but it received a variety approval for professional cultivation in 2012. Its name means "yellow submarine" in German and alludes to the oblong shape of the fruit.
Flavour and characteristics of the ‘Yellow Submarine’ tomato
'Yellow Submarine' plants grow indefinitely and can reach two meters in height. The leaves are strikingly potato-like, clearly distinguishing them from other varieties. The fruits of the 'Yellow Submarine' grow in long racemes, are pear to teardrop shaped and are sun yellow in color when ripe. They grow to about 3 cm in length and weigh about 15 to 20 grams.
The variety ripens early and delivers the first tomatoes for harvest from the end of June to mid-July. The fruits are similar in size and appearance to the 'Dattelwein' or 'Yellow Pearshaped' tomato variety, taste fruity and even milder and sweeter with a barely perceptible acidity. This strain is a seed resistant variety, so you can obtain 'Yellow Submarine' seeds and propagate them yourself.
Special features of cultivation andCare
The 'Yellow Submarine' is suitable as a cocktail tomato for cultivation in tubs, greenhouses or protected outdoors. From mid-May, the cold-sensitive young plants of the 'Yellow Submarine' can be placed outside. Dig a deep hole in the bed or greenhouse or fill a pot with a capacity of at least 10 liters with high-quality potting soil. Our Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil is specially adapted to the needs of sun-loving fruits and, thanks to the high compost content, does not require any peat at all. Essential nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and magnesium are already included and provide the tomato plant with nutrients in the first few weeks after planting.
Situate the young plant half to one third deep in the ground and remove any leaves that would now be underground. In this way, many fine roots soon form along the stem, which can supply the tomato with water and nutrients quickly and efficiently. Now fill the planting hole or the pot with soil, press down all around and then water vigorously. A stake as a support prevents the plant from falling over and should be attached immediately after planting.
The first fertilization of the nutrient-hungry tomatoes should start in June. An organic liquid fertiliser, such as our Plantura organic tomato & vegetable fertiliser, significantly simplifies the regular supply of nutrients. Add 5 to 15 ml to 5 liters of water about once a week and thus apply the nutrients directly when watering.
Like all cocktail tomatoes, 'Yellow Submarine' can be grown well with three or four shoots. When pinching, you leave deep-seated side shoots and remove all those above. The tomato grows bushier this way and soon bears plenty of flowers and fruit on the side shoots as well. Alternatively, the 'Yellow Submarine' can also be cultivated without being exhausted.
Tip: A mulch layer of plant materials such as grass clippings protects the soil from drying out while also providing food for soil organisms. Since the decomposition of the mulch binds nitrogen, attention should be paid to a good supply and compensatory fertilization.
Harvesting and using 'Yellow Submarine'
From July the fruits of the 'Yellow Submarine' tomato can be harvested. Their appealing shape and sweet taste make them the ideal sweet tomato for young and old. The plants bear fruit until late autumn and bring a rich harvest. The small fruits are very suitable for drying. You will for thishalved and gently dried in the dehydrator or oven and then stored dry. For more tips and detailed instructions on how to preserve tomatoes, see our special article.
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