Babelsberger Gelbe

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created by steffen a. at 12.01.2022

Features

Color

Gelb

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Flesh tomato. High yielding. Pale yellow fruit, turning golden when fully ripe, thin-skinned, with soft, very juicy flesh of mildly spicy, sweetish flavor. Fruits weigh approx. 50-70 g. The Babelsberger Gelbe belongs to the old tomato varieties from the conservation breeding of Wolfgang Kreimer (Mühlenbachhof). It is grown only since 2020 in the permaculture Don Giardino to preserve this historic variety. This tomato impresses with a robust growth and various resistances against fungal diseases such as late blight. Up to 0 degrees, this variety keeps valiantly into winter when grown outdoors under cover. Cultivation can be practiced in open field, greenhouse as well as in covered open field. (From seed manufactory).

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Historic variety, many resistances, not very demanding, super tasty, favorite tomato of the whole family. Tomatoes need warm temperatures between 20-25°C to germinate. Keep cooler after germination (max. 20°C). Sowing before March can lead to a lack of light and poorer plant growth. When pricking out, plant deeper down to the cotyledons so that the plants can develop new roots. Harden off before planting out. Fertilize regularly and water evenly. Should be thinned out. Tie or fix the main shoot in particular, as it could otherwise break off due to the heavy fruit. A location protected from rain is advantageous. Basil (against mildew and whitefly) and marigolds (against nematodes, viruses, whitefly) have proven to be good companion plants. (From Biogartenbedarf).