The tomato variety GLEAM is an early-maturing hybrid of German selection, distinguished by high productivity and attractive fruit appearance. Plants reach a height of about 1.8 meters, have a strong, compact bush with short internodes, which promotes the formation of a large number of fruit-bearing clusters. Fruits are round, weighing from 150 to 200 grams, with a dense, glossy skin that exhibits anthocyanin, giving them a rich raspberry-red color with dark-purple patches. The skin is dense and matte, ensuring high transportability and prolonged preservation of the fruit’s marketable appearance for up to one and a half months after harvest.
This variety is resistant to several diseases, including alternaria, fusarium, tobacco mosaic virus, and cladosporeiosis, and it also tolerates stressful conditions and low light. Plants are determinate or indeterminate depending on growing conditions, allowing adaptation of agronomic practices to specific needs. To maintain high yields, it is recommended to train the bush into a single stem, regularly remove suckers and lower leaves, and protect clusters from damage.
The fruits of tomato GLEAM have a rich, slightly spicy-sweet flavor with pronounced aroma, making them versatile for various uses: fresh consumption, slicing, processing into juices and sauces. Thick, fleshy walls and 2-3 seed chambers provide excellent flesh structure. Due to their quality and decorative appeal, this variety rightfully receives high ratings for both yield, appearance, and taste characteristics.
