What features do pink tomatoes and red figs have?

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Published: 10/04/2018

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The Fig tomato variety appeared not so long ago - only 5 years ago, but has already gained love and popularity among gardeners. There are many reasons for this - the excellent taste of the fruit, high yield, and disease resistance. And the tomatoes look very original, as vegetable growers say, this delicious exotic is in high demand on the market, despite the fact that it is sold at a high price. So, why is the Fig tomato attractive and how to grow it? Let’s talk about everything in order.

• 1 General information
• 2 Description of Fig tomatoes with photo
• 3 Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
• 4 Growing and care

History of the appearance of the variety

The Pink Fig variety appeared thanks to the work of Russian breeders. It has been listed in the State Register of the Russian Federation since 2012. The originator was the domestic one.

The variety was specially bred for cultivation throughout the Russian Federation. In the southern regions of the country, the Fig tomato can be planted in open ground. In the Middle Zone and the North, this variety is recommended to be grown only in a greenhouse.

Tomato Fig on a branch

Note! The Fig variety is not only pink-fruited; there is also a variety with red and yellow fruits. The yellow fig has especially tender and aromatic pulp.

Yellow Fig Information

Determinate plant. The bushes grow no more than 1 meter in height. The color of the fruit is yellow. The weight of one tomato is 200-250 g.

The ribbing of the yellow Fig is weakly expressed compared to the pink and red varieties. The pulp is sweet, without pronounced acidity, very tender and sugary.

With proper agricultural technology, from 1 sq. m you can collect 7-9 kg of ripe tomatoes.

About red figs

The Red Fig tomato is an indeterminate variety. The bushes grow up to 2-2.5 m in height.

The fruits have pronounced ribbing, which makes them very similar to the fig fruit.

The weight of one tomato is 300-350 g. The pulp is sugary and soft. The taste is sweet, practically without sourness. If you follow the norms and rules of planting, then from 1 sq. m you can collect up to 12 kg of tomatoes.

Features of cultivation, planting and care

We recommend sowing the seeds of this tomato for seedlings 60-65 days before the intended planting in the ground. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. Place up to 3 plants per meter of plot; when forming into 1 stem - up to 4.

This is a natural variety of tomato. Therefore, we recommend taking seeds from a ripe fruit and using them for planting in subsequent seasons.

If you have grown Pink Fig tomatoes, please leave feedback about them in the comments. Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of the variety. If possible, attach a photo of this tomato to your review.

Your reviews of the Pink Fig tomato will help many gardeners evaluate this variety objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.

For other interesting varieties of truffle-shaped tomatoes with photos and descriptions, see our Catalog of pear-shaped tomatoes. Enjoy watching.

Characteristics, description of the variety

Pink tomato Fig is an indeterminate plant. The height can reach from 1.5 m to 3 m. The bushes grow spreading, the amount of green mass is moderate.

Ripening period is mid-early. The first ripe tomatoes can be harvested at the beginning of July. Fruiting lasts until the end of September. 3-6 tomatoes are tied on one fruit cluster.

Ripe tomatoes are pear-shaped with pronounced ribbing. Color - raspberry pink. The weight of tomatoes is 200-600 g. But with intensive feeding it can reach 900 g.

The taste is pleasant, sweet, without pronounced acidity. The pulp is tender and fleshy, in large-fruited tomatoes with voids.

The yield of pink figs when grown in a vegetable garden is 4-5 kg ​​of fruits per bush. If tomatoes are planted in greenhouses, the yield will increase to 6-7 kg.

Important! To increase productivity, you need to remove all leaves and stepsons that grow below the first fruit cluster. It is better to do this before flowering begins.

Tomato variety Pink Fig is quite tasty when fresh. This variety is also suitable for freezing, whole-fruit canning, and processing into ketchup and juice.

Tomato harvest Pink figs

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Pink figs, like other varieties, have their strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, in order not to doubt when choosing, you should familiarize yourself with them in advance.

The fruits captivate with their unusual shape and excellent taste.

pros

• versatility of use;
• sweet taste;
• rich aroma;
• tomatoes do not crack when ripe;
• long fruiting;
• high percentage of seed germination;
• resistance to diseases and pests.

Minuses

• voids may form in tomatoes due to lack of moisture;
• increased demands on light and heat;
• the need for constant gartering and pinching;
• requires regular feeding.

Advice! Growing this species requires some experience, so it is not suitable for beginner gardeners.

Agrotechnics of cultivation

To get a bountiful harvest of tasty tomatoes, it is important to follow agricultural practices.

Seedling

To obtain seedlings, tomato seeds need to be planted in prepared soil. It is better to do this in mid-February or early March.

Planting material should be deepened into the ground by 1-1.5 cm. The distance between the seeds should be about 2 cm. Moisten the plantings with a spray bottle, cover with film and place in a warm (+22 ° C) and dark place.

When the first shoots appear, move the containers to a bright place and remove the film. Water carefully, as needed, when the top layer of soil dries out.

When two or three true leaves appear, pick the plants into separate cups. Plant in a greenhouse or garden bed two months after germination.

Seedlings in a glass

Watering

The pink variety of tomatoes Inzhip loves frequent watering. The bushes need to be watered 3-4 times a week, 2.5-3 liters of warm and settled water per plant.

Important! Watering should be carried out strictly at the root, in the morning or evening.

Care

After moistening the soil, in order to avoid the formation of rot on the stems and fruits, you need to ventilate the greenhouse well. Dried soil should be loosened, this will help enrich the roots with oxygen.

It is also important to remove weeds and mulch the soil under the bushes between the rows.

30 days before the end of the growing season, you should pinch the top of the bush. As it grows, you need to tie up all the shoots and large brushes.

Note! Tomatoes should not lie on the ground, otherwise they will begin to rot.

Pink tomatoes on a branch

Top dressing

Tomatoes need fertilizing with potassium and phosphorus. You can also use liquid manure or chicken manure.

Fertilizing should be done once every 3-4 weeks, alternating mineral complexes with organic matter.

To improve the taste and speed of ripening, tomatoes need to be fertilized with the following solution:

• 2 tbsp. spoons of superphosphate;
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of liquid sodium humate;
• 10 liters of water.

You will need to pour 1 liter of prepared liquid under each bush.

To increase the yield, tomato bushes can be watered with a stimulating agent, which is simply prepared from the following ingredients:

• 1 cup sifted wood ash;
• 10 g boric acid;
• 10 liters of water.

Tomato feeding is done after watering

Diseases and pests

Greenhouse tomatoes are more often affected by diseases. They need timely prevention of fungal diseases. For this purpose, the bushes are regularly sprayed with the fungicidal preparation “Fitosporin” or a light pink solution of potassium permanganate.

On a note! To prevent the creation of favorable conditions for the development of fungal diseases in the greenhouse, it should be equipped with a ventilation system.

Insects that are attracted to the juicy greens of tomatoes are destroyed with the help of insecticides: Aktara or Confidor Maxi. Due to toxicity, they are not recommended for use during the formation of ovaries and ripening of fruits. During this period, tomatoes are treated with plant decoctions that repel whiteflies, aphids and spider mites. To prepare a natural remedy, use herbs and flowers of chamomile, celandine, marigold or yarrow. An infusion of onion peels effectively gets rid of harmful insects.

You can overcome a nematode that damages the root system with the help of Tiazone, Vidat or Carbation. They are used to disinfect the soil in which the pest was identified. The drug is applied to a depth of 15 cm 3 weeks before planting the seedlings, following the instructions.

Preventive measures

Starting in June, it is recommended to carry out preventive spraying of bushes against fungal diseases. For this you can use the following drugs:

• "Fitosporin";
• "Ridomil Gold";
• "Hom."

Treatment should be done every 10-14 days, alternating products to avoid pathogens becoming addictive.

When growing crops in a greenhouse, whitefly damage is possible. This is facilitated by high humidity and elevated temperature. To destroy the pest, it is necessary to spray and water the bushes with Aktara. If it is impossible to use an insecticide during the period of fruit ripening, a decoction of celandine and onion peel should be used.

Harvesting pink fig tomatoes

The first ripe fruits of the Pink Fig can be harvested in early July.

At the end of August-beginning of September, upon the arrival of late blight, it is better to immediately collect all the tomatoes (including green ones). Fig tomatoes can be ripened indoors at room temperature without losing their taste.

If you violate important rules of agricultural planting and care, this will lead to bad consequences and great disappointment. It is very important to follow all the recommendations, then the pink Fig tomato will reward you with a generous harvest.

Mistakes in caring for tomatoes

Beginner gardeners often make mistakes when growing tomatoes.

Let's look at the most common of them:

1. Incomplete removal of the stepson. If you do not cut off the stepson completely, the risk of infection of the plant will increase significantly.
2. Taking steps at the wrong time. Tomatoes are planted in the morning or evening. Such procedures are not carried out on hot or cloudy days.
3. Excessive watering. Waterlogged soil is an ideal environment for the development of fungi and viruses.
4. Refusal to loosen the soil. After watering, a crust forms on the soil. If you do not loosen the soil, the crust will disrupt air exchange in the roots.
5. Rare weeding. Weeds infect tomatoes with diseases and contribute to the spread of pests.

Diseases and pests

Tomato Pink fig rarely gets sick. Nevertheless, gardeners recommend preventing fungal damage to plants.

To avoid infection, the soil is disinfected before sowing seeds and picking seedlings. Plant seeds are disinfected.

Tomato bushes are sprayed with Fitosporin solution. This will protect the plants from fungal infection.

To protect against harmful insects, the bushes are sprayed with a decoction of chamomile and celandine. Colorado beetles, slugs and caterpillars are collected by hand.

Advantages and disadvantages

The description of this variety includes several advantages:

• large-fruited and increased sweetness of the fruits;
• good marketability;
• non-standard appearance;
• high degree of seed germination - up to 95%;
• practically undamaged by fungal and viral diseases;
• the harvest is suitable for further ripening at home.

There are two disadvantages: the plant is poorly resistant to cold, so growing it in an open garden is possible only in the southern regions of the country. In the North and Middle Zone, tomatoes are grown in greenhouse conditions. Another disadvantage is that the bush needs staking, which makes caring for the bushes a little more difficult.

Harvesting and application

Fleshy, ripe fruits do not crack, but have a thin skin, so they are not suitable for long-term storage or long-distance transportation.

The fruits do not ripen at the same time, which is very convenient when growing the Fig tomato variety in a greenhouse - the harvest period is extended.

If necessary, you can remove the fruits at the stage of technical maturity and leave them to ripen in dry, dark rooms.

Large tomatoes have a unique sweetish taste, so they are very good in fresh salads. Some housewives like to seal tomato juice or preserve assorted vegetables with pieces of Fig tomatoes.