Description of the Pink Girl tomato, brief characteristics of the fruit

Description and characteristics

Mid-season hybrid Pink gel f1 is a product of the Dutch seed company Monsanto . Included in the State Register of Russia in 2008. Designed for growing indoors and outdoors. The bushes are tall and require shaping and staking.

The table shows the distinctive features of the hybrid:

Subtleties of growing crops

Early ripening Pink Paradise tomatoes are propagated by growing seedlings. It takes at least 100 days for them to ripen. Sow the seeds no later than mid-March, so that young plants can be planted in the greenhouse in May.

We grow seedlings

To obtain high-quality Pink Paradise tomato seedlings, you must follow the following rules:

• prepare special soil;
• choose healthy mature seeds;
• create favorable conditions for plant development.

Pink Paradise tomato seedlings are grown in a warm room; before transplanting into the ground, they are hardened off by moving them to a cool place.

Soil requirements

The composition of the soil is very important for the proper development of the plant. The soil should be nutritious and loose. It contains peat, turf soil, and baking powder. This is usually sand; when preparing a planting mixture at home, vermiculite is added instead of sand.

Soil can be bought at the store. Garden centers offer a large selection of mixtures that are enriched with humus or sapropel

The nutritional value of such soils is high; it is important that they do not contain larvae of harmful insects and disease spores

When to plant

It depends on the region where the crop grows. The mid-season hybrid Pink Paradise is grown in a greenhouse, which means that for the middle zone the time for planting seedlings in the ground will be mid-May. Subtracting from the planting date the age of the seedlings when they can be replanted (50-55 days), we get the time for sowing the seeds - mid-March, you can shift the date until the end of the month.

Planting and caring for seedlings

To grow seedlings, use shallow bowls with nutrient soil, diapers or snails, and peat tablets. Most often they are planted in containers 7-8 cm deep, which should have holes to drain excess liquid from irrigation.

The soil is spilled with hot water or Fitosporin solution for disinfection. The finished seeds have already been processed; they do not need to be soaked; they can be spread dry on moist soil. Sprinkle a 1.5-2 cm layer of soil on top and compact slightly. They make a mini-greenhouse by covering the bowls with film. Tomatoes need a temperature of 25 degrees to germinate.

It takes 5-7 days for the seeds to germinate. Next, they are moved to a bright place, the temperature is reduced to 15 degrees. The film is removed gradually, allowing fresh air into the sprouts. After 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings are planted in separate pots.

Subsequently, the plants are carefully watered as the surface layer of the soil dries. They feed with Agricola and Kemira fertilizers for tomatoes or prepare a nutrient solution themselves. When the tomato seedlings form 5 true leaves and the time approaches, they are transplanted into a greenhouse

When the tomato seedlings form 5 true leaves and the time is right, they are transplanted into a greenhouse.

Transfer to open ground

It is not recommended to grow the Pink Paradise tomato in open ground. This is a heat-loving, tall (up to 2.5 m) plant. Requires a high shelter, which is difficult to build.

Transplanting plants into a greenhouse

The transplant is carried out between May 9-15, depending on the ambient temperature. Bushes are planted at a distance of 60 cm from each other. Such placement will provide sufficient nutrition; growing bushes will not shade neighboring plants.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of Pink gel tomatoes:

• short growing season;
• high productivity;
• possibility of ripening outside the bush;
• resistance to cracking, verticillium, fusarium, Alternaria stem cancer, gray spot and sunburn;
• high content of sucrose and beta-carotene.

Disadvantages - the need to garter bushes and pinching.

Other varieties of pink tomatoes:

Pink Gel – variety of Tomato plant

Variety characteristics:

Properties of the Pink Gel variety:

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Information on the admission of Tomato Pink Gel from the Register of the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation

Application for admission No. 47706, registered 2007-05-07. The Tomato Pink Gel variety was included in the register of approved varieties in 2008. Approved for use in regions: All regions.

The originator of the Tomato Pink Gel variety is:

• MONSANTO HOLLAND BV (LEEUWENHOEKWEG 52, 2661 CZ BERGSCHENHOEK, THE NETHERLANDS)

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Growing seedlings

Tomatoes are grown through seedlings without picking sprouts . Seedlings form a strong root system without experiencing stress when planted in separate containers. We'll tell you how to do this later.

Preparing the soil and sowing seeds

To grow seedlings, use universal light and nutritious soil from gardening stores. The soil can be prepared independently from black soil, peat, chicken droppings and sand, and calcined in the oven or poured with a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate.

Sowing begins at the end of February, 60 days before planting in the ground.

To plant seeds, use special thick seedling bags or tall plastic cups. The containers are filled with soil, a depression of 2 cm is made and 2 seeds are laid out. Sprinkle a 1 cm layer of soil on top and moisten it. Stretch plastic wrap and place in a dark place.

After germination, the film is removed and the seedlings are taken to a well-lit place. By observing the sprouts, the strongest sprout is determined; the weakest sprout is removed.

As the seedlings grow, a layer of soil is added to the container and moistened . This is done several times before planting the seedlings in a greenhouse or garden. In just a few days, the root system will develop a new layer of soil and become even stronger.

Planting seedlings and further care

Seedlings are planted in the first ten days of May . Form holes 10 cm deep and fill them with boiling water or a strong solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. The distance between plants is 60 cm, between rows - 90 cm. No more than three bushes are planted per 1 m². The beds are mulched with sawdust or peat.

When planting in a greenhouse, the room must be ventilated and air humidity at 70%. Temperature during the day +20°C, at night +18°C.

Plant care includes:

• removing damaged leaves;
• pruning abundantly flowering racemes (leaving 5-6 inflorescences);
• formation of a bush with 1-2 stems and a garter;
• launching bumblebees into the greenhouse for pollination; for this purpose, the windows are kept constantly open;
• installation of drip irrigation;
• application of foliar fertilizers.

Options for foliar feeding for 10 l:

• 1 tbsp. l. nitrophoska 14 days after planting in the ground;
• 50 g of wood ash, 30 g of superphosphate 14 days after the first feeding;
• 1 tbsp. l. nitrophoska, 1 tsp. sodium humate during fruiting (consumption 5 liters per 1 m²).

It is preferable to pick tomatoes at the stage of technical maturity , when the color turns brown. The fruits are placed in special polystyrene boxes and left to ripen. Tomatoes remaining on the bushes will ripen faster.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Hybrid Pink Gel is resistant to verticillium, fusarium, Alternaria stem cancer, and gray spot. But when grown in greenhouse conditions, there is a high probability of late blight infection. The disease manifests itself as brown spots on leaves, stems and fruits. A white coating forms on the back of the leaves. This happens when there is excessive humidity in the room, overwatering of the soil and an excess of nitrogen.

Methods for preventing late blight:

1. In autumn, greenhouses are treated with sulfur bombs.
2. The soil is disinfected with boiling water, chemicals (bleach, copper sulfate), biological products (Gaupsin, Trichodermin, Fitosporin).
3. After planting the bushes, the soil is mulched with sawdust, peat, and pine needles.
4. The greenhouse maintains humidity at 70%.
5. The topsoil is renewed annually.

Fitosporin, Thanos, Radomil Gold, Revus, Profit Gold, Quadris help get rid of late blight 2-3 weeks before harvesting tomatoes, treatment is stopped.

Green shoots, foliage and fruits are a favorite food for aphids, spider mites, whiteflies and slugs. and proven folk methods will come to the rescue in the fight against pests

Slugs are collected manually at night under the light of lanterns or the bushes are sprayed with a solution of ammonia (4 tablespoons of ammonia per 10 liters of water). Treatment is carried out every three days for two weeks.

Used against spider mites and whiteflies:

• insecticides “Borneo”, “Flumite”;
• biological products “Fitoverm”, “Akarin”;
• infusion of garlic (400 g of raw materials are crushed and poured into 1 liter of warm water, infused for five days);
• tobacco infusion (500 g of shag, pour 10 liters of boiling water, leave for 48 hours).

The following drugs have a killing effect on aphids: “Iskra”, “Biotlin”, “Commander”. Folk remedies are no less effective :

1. Soap solution (100 g of laundry soap is grated and added to 10 liters of water). Young seedlings are treated with a sponge. Strong bushes are sprayed with a sprayer. Treatment frequency: every 2-3 days.
2. Infusion of celandine (a bunch of herbs is crushed and poured into 5 liters of warm water, after a day it is filtered and the volume is brought to 10 liters). Treatment is carried out once every 7–10 days. The plant secretes poisonous juice, so all work is carried out with gloves. The knife and container are washed with soapy water and rinsed under the tap.

are planted next to tomatoes to attract ladybugs - excellent helpers in the fight against aphids.

Reference. Methods of combating bacteria and insects when growing tomatoes in open ground and greenhouses are no different.

Growing the variety

Growing this cabbage hybrid does not present any great difficulties, but it requires care and adherence to the sequence of necessary actions.

Seed preparation

Seeds sown in mid-March require preliminary preparation in the form of disinfection and germination. For disinfection, seed material is placed in a warm pink solution of potassium permanganate and kept in it for 15 minutes. To germinate seeds, they are wrapped in damp cloth and kept in a warm place for several days.

Growing seedlings

To plant seeds, adequately prepared soil is required. You can purchase a ready-made substrate at specialized retail outlets, or you can prepare it yourself by combining in equal proportions a mixture of:

• turf land;
• humus;
• compost;
• sand.

It is useful to enrich the resulting mixture with wood ash in the amount of 200 g per bucket of substrate, which will not only provide the plant with additional mineral fertilizers, but also protect it from pests and diseases. The substrate you created with your own hands should be disinfected by watering it with a solution of potassium permanganate. The planting mixture is placed in containers, which can be:

• low wooden boxes;
• special plastic containers;
• peat pots;
• plastic cups;
• cardboard cups.

The substrate placed in the container is moistened and depressions of 1 cm are made in it. Their number depends on the surface area of ​​the soil, taking into account the need to plant seeds no closer than 3 cm from each other. The sown seeds are covered with a thin layer of substrate and moistened using a sprayer with warm and settled water. Then the containers are covered with glass or transparent film to create a greenhouse effect and placed in a place at room temperature. After germination, the coating is removed from the container, and the containers themselves are placed in a well-lit and cool place with a temperature no higher than +15°C.

Important! Peat washers, in which pressed peat is combined with the necessary nutritional components, are very popular among vegetable growers. It is necessary to water the sprouts moderately, as the soil surface dries, once every three days, avoiding waterlogging. As 2 true leaves form, seedlings grown in boxes and containers are planted in separate containers with similar soil

A week after picking, the seedlings are fed with universal fertilizers. At the same time, all plants begin to harden, taking them out into the fresh air every day and gradually increasing the time they spend under the open sky.

Preparing the site and soil for planting

For successful cabbage growth and high yields, it is very important to choose the right site for cabbage beds. Vegetable predecessors that previously grew in this place are of great importance

Cabbage plantings feel best in areas after:

• potatoes;
• Luke;
• carrots;
• cucumbers;
• beans;
• peas

And very undesirable precursors for cabbage are:

• radish;
• turnip;
• tomatoes;
• beet.

Cabbage beds should be located in open areas, avoiding the slightest shading.
A couple of handfuls of wood ash are poured into holes dug in soil dug up in the fall along with organic fertilizers according to a 50x30 cm pattern. If fertilizers were not added to the soil in the fall, then 5 g of ammonium nitrate or urea and 20 g of superphosphate are poured into each hole. Important! You should absolutely not grow cabbage in the same place for several seasons in a row.

Transplanting seedlings into the ground

An early cabbage variety, such as the hybrid Parel F1, is planted in the form of seedlings in the ground when it has at least 5 leaves. It is best to plant in the morning or in cloudy weather. The seedlings are buried in holes charged with fertilizers and well watered up to the 3rd cotyledon leaf, covered with soil and compacted well to avoid the formation of voids near the root system. After which, the soil is watered again and sprinkled with dry soil.

Features of growing indoors

In addition to the traditional method of growing tomatoes in greenhouses, highly productive Dutch technology is used :

1. The substrate is used at the initial stage - when growing seedlings.
2. The sprouts are picked into containers filled with mineral wool in which they will develop.
3. Mineral wool is saturated with a solution containing a nutritious mineral complex (nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium), necessary for the growth of green mass, the formation of ovaries and fruits.
4. Special equipment is installed in the greenhouse to control humidity levels, temperature, and increase the concentration of carbon dioxide to accelerate photosynthesis.
5. Three days before planting the seedlings, the room is heated. The optimal soil temperature is +16 °C.
6. The soil is leveled and covered with plastic film to prevent the growth of weeds and to ensure light reflection.
7. Glass greenhouses are thoroughly washed and disinfected. The soil is disinfected and the holes are prepared.
8. Check the heating, watering and ventilation systems.
9. Leaves are regularly inspected for damage and weakened ones are removed immediately.
10. Abundantly flowering clusters are cut off, leaving no more than six so that the plant does not waste energy on forming a large number of ovaries, otherwise the fruits will be small.
11. To pollinate plants, hornets and bumblebees are released into the greenhouse during the flowering period.
12. 10 days before the last harvest, the bushes are sprayed with ethylene to accelerate the ripening of fruits.

The nuances of planting seedlings in the ground:

1. Containers with seedlings are placed in the holes so that their upper part rises 2–2.5 cm above the surface. This will protect the stem from direct contact with the ground.
2. The optimal gap between bushes is 70 cm, between rows - 90 cm.
3. Seedlings are watered at the root or a drip irrigation system is installed.

Important! All work is carried out according to schedule, strictly adhering to technology. This method is best suited for growing tomatoes for sale in large quantities.

The nuances of cultivation in open ground

Hybrid Pink Gel is suitable for growing in open ground . The soil for planting is prepared in the fall: it is dug up and fertilized with manure (5 kg per 1 m²). In the spring, the soil is dug up again and fertilizing is applied: 1 tbsp is added per 5 kg of manure. l. potassium chloride, 5 tbsp. l. superphosphate.

Sowing seeds for seedlings begins 60–75 days before planting in the ground . The seedlings are transferred to a permanent place after warm weather sets in, the threat of frost disappears, and the soil warms up to a temperature of +16 ° C. The timing depends on the region: in the southern regions, seedlings are planted in early May, in the northern regions - in early June.

Before planting, seedlings are irrigated with copper oxychloride (30 g of the substance per 10 liters of water) to prevent bacterial infections. Holes for indeterminate bushes are dug 15x15 cm in size and 10-15 cm deep. The planting pattern is checkerboard. Tall bushes are formed into 1-2 stems and tied to long supports.

The soil is mulched with sawdust , hay or pine needles, in a layer of 5 cm. Further care of tomatoes follows the principles of growing indoors.

How to grow seedlings

Pink Impression F1 is grown using the seedling method. The designation F1 indicates that it is a first-generation hybrid obtained by crossing two parent varieties. It will not be possible to use seeds from fruits, since the characteristics of the mother bush will not appear in the next season. Seed material will have to be purchased every year.

Preparing and sowing seeds

Hybrid seeds do not require preliminary disinfection: the manufacturer took care of this. Since the tomato is an ultra early one, sowing is done in early February, 40–50 days before the expected date of planting in the ground. Sprouts appear after 2-3 days at a temperature of +23 °C.

Container and soil

A light and nutritious substrate is suitable for sowing. Ideally, this is a mixture of black soil with turf and humus. For the purpose of disinfection, the soil is pierced in the oven or watered with a solution of potassium permanganate. Plastic containers with holes for draining excess water are filled with soil, depressions of no more than 1–1.5 cm are made and seeds are planted at a distance of 2 cm. A layer of soil is poured on top and watered abundantly with settled water.

Polyethylene is stretched over the containers and left for 2-3 days in a warm place. Before emergence, the film is removed daily for 15 minutes to prevent the development of mold. Then the containers with seedlings are taken out to the sunniest windowsill in the house.

Seedling care

Hybrid Pink Impression is easy to care for. The seedlings are watered as the soil dries out. After 2-3 true leaves appear, the sprouts are planted in plastic or peat cups.

10 days before planting, complex fertilizer is applied to the soil. For 2 liters of settled water take 8 g of superphosphate, 1 g of urea, 3 g of potassium sulfate. Watering is done at the root, trying not to get on the leaves.

Reviews

Gardeners who grow tomatoes for their own needs and for sale leave positive reviews about the Pink Gel hybrid :

Valentina, Smolensk : “Pink gel hybrid has excellent yields and resistance to viral diseases, which is why I love it. Tomatoes grow medium in size, with thick but not hard skin. The pulp is sweet and aromatic."

Igor, Yartsevo : “I have been growing Pink Gel tomatoes in a greenhouse for several years in a row. The culture is unpretentious in care, loves moderate watering, and rarely gets sick. We eat tomatoes fresh, marinate them, and prepare sauces.”

Ekaterina, Korostyn : “An excellent Dutch hybrid for growing in a greenhouse. Gives a high yield every time. I fertilize three times during the entire growing season. I have organized drip irrigation in the greenhouse and maintain an optimal level of humidity. I’ve never had any particular problems growing it.”

Reviews from gardeners

Most gardeners are constantly experimenting with varieties, trying to grow something new and unusual in their own garden plot. One of the new breeding products is the tomato hybrid Pink Bush F1. In addition to their attractive appearance, the fruits are distinguished by very good taste, productivity, keeping quality and transportability, and are unpretentious in care. All this makes the variety interesting not only for amateur gardeners, but also for those who grow vegetables for sale on an industrial scale.

What summer residents say about the variety

Tomato Pink Lady is a hybrid of pink tomato with a yield of over 25 kg per 1 m2.

Ripens 76 days after planting the seedlings.

Resistant to cracking, Verticillium wilt (V-1, Verticillium wilt) and Fusarium wilt, race 1 (race 1), Alternaria stem cancer (ASC, alternaria stem cancer), gray leaf spot (St, Stemphylium, gray leaf spot) . Sunburn cannot harm a tomato hybrid.

It is grown not only by farmers, but also by summer residents due to the taste and properties of the tomato, which are close to extra quality.

There is one drawback - the impossibility of transporting over long distances, but this does not prevent it from being popular with consumers.

A variety of Dutch selection, intended for cultivation in open ground, in greenhouses made of polycarbonate or glass, in greenhouses, under film.

The collected fruits are stored well and can withstand transportation without any problems. Tomatoes picked at the technical ripeness stage ripen quickly at room temperature.

Lady Shady is an early maturing F1 hybrid. The bush is determinate, up to 70 cm high. Read about indeterminate varieties here. Forms clusters of 3-4 fruits. For better yield, it is recommended to form the plant into 2 stems, leaving no more than 6 brushes. Productivity is good, from 1 sq. m of plantings, you can harvest 7.5 kg of tomatoes.

The Japanese hybrid has still been little studied by Russian summer residents; there are reviews, but they are quite laconic and contradictory. Perhaps Pink Pioneer will soon be as popular as another tomato hybrid from Japan - Pink Paradise. Summer residents have already appreciated the Pink Paradise variety for its yield and sweet taste of fruits, and success will certainly come to the new hybrid Pink Pioneer.

Lyudmila, Saratov

For two seasons I grew Japanese hybrids of the first reproduction: Pablo, Pink Paradise. Used tomatoes for canning. I liked the hybrids: care is not difficult, the bushes are easy to shape, the harvest is stable. Today, in addition to these hybrids, I planted Pink Pioneer, a salad hybrid with pink fruits.

Anastasia, Ekaterinburg

I live in the Urals; due to weather conditions, we belong to the risky farming zone. In order to be less dependent on the vagaries of the weather, two polycarbonate greenhouses were installed on the site. There are proven varieties that I plant every year, but I don’t forget to try new ones. This season I sowed two hybrids of Japanese selection.

I bought tomato seeds Pink Pioneer F1 and Pink Claire. I liked the Pink Claire hybrid better: the taste was excellent, the fruits did not crack, and there were no signs of blossom end rot. The pink tomatoes of the Pink Pioneer hybrid were inferior in taste. In all other respects, the second hybrid also suited me. I haven’t decided yet whether I will plant these varieties again, winter is ahead, I’ll still decide.

Description of Pink Magic tomatoes, fruit characteristics and pest control

Tomato Pink Magic f1 is a hybrid variety that is distinguished by bright pink tomatoes with a flat-round shape.

What is a Pink Magic tomato?

Characteristics and description of the Pink Magic variety:

1. The weight of one fruit is 200-250 g, that is, the tomatoes are quite large.
2. The pulp is juicy, fleshy, and has a tart, sweetish taste.
3. Tomatoes are used fresh for preparing salads, tomato puree, paste, sauces, ketchups, and gravies.
4. The plant is tolerant to temperature changes.
5. Productivity is high and does not depend on bad weather conditions.
6. The skin of the fruit is dense and does not crack.
7. Tomatoes have good transportability and can be stored in boxes for a long time.

Reviews from gardeners who grew Pink Magic tomatoes are mostly positive. They note that if you follow all the rules for planting and caring for these tomatoes, they will give a bountiful harvest.

How are tomatoes grown?

The plant is indeterminate. The main stem is characterized by unlimited growth. In the southern regions or in greenhouses, these tomatoes can be grown for more than a year. During this period, the yield of the Pink Magic variety can reach 50 clusters. Tomatoes need to be shaped, shoots removed from the bush, leaving only one main stem.

After the appearance of 10-12 leaves, an ovary is formed. After every 3 leaves an inflorescence appears. In order for the harvest to be large, the plant must receive a lot of sunlight during its development. In the southern regions, these tomatoes can be grown both in an open garden bed and in a greenhouse.

The plant must be tied to high supports or trellises. In the central regions, it is better to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse. This variety is resistant to various diseases. Tomato seeds sold in stores are treated for prevention with the fungicidal composition Thiram.

To prevent diseases, only healthy sprouts should be planted. It is necessary to plant tomatoes in an area where vegetables and strawberries did not grow before. For prevention, you need to spray the plant with a 5% solution of copper sulfate, Fundazol. A long period of sunlight, timely pinching, and maintaining planting density also protect plants from diseases.

Reviews of the Pink Gel hybrid

Reviews and photos of the bush will tell you in detail about the Pink Gel F1 tomato. A special feature of the plant is that the hybrid is classified as a tall tomato species, so it requires staking and pinching. The strong stems are covered with light green foliage with simple inflorescences.

Vegetable plants are grown in order to obtain juicy tomatoes. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the description of the fruits of the Pink Gel variety. They have the following features:

1. The tomatoes are flat-round in shape with slight ribbing.
2. The color of unripe tomatoes is light green, and that of ripe tomatoes is crimson.
3. The number of seed nests is just over six.
4. The weight of the fruit reaches two hundred grams or more.
5. They begin to collect ripe tomatoes in the second half of July and early August.
6. The dense skin of the vegetable does not crack, they are stored for a long time, and tolerate transportation well.

The yield of Pink Gel tomatoes depends on the growing conditions and, under favorable conditions, is twelve kilograms per square meter.

Only those who have grown tomatoes of the Dutch Pink Gel selection can give them true characteristics. And many note that this is the best variety for growing in a greenhouse. For experienced gardeners, the versatility of using raspberry tomatoes is important. They are most often used for making salads, but medium-sized tomatoes are excellent in canned form.

They make excellent preparations in brine and marinade. Less commonly, tomato juices and pastes are prepared from tomatoes. Vegetable growers also appreciate the resistance of the tomato hybrid to many fungal and viral diseases. It is not without reason that breeders advise paying attention to the Pink Gel variety, as one of the best hybrid plants in the first generation.

Tomato Beef pink brandy f1: variety description

Recently, gardeners have become interested in how to grow Beef pink brandy f1 tomato. In specialized stores there is a huge selection of tomato seeds, differing in color, shape, weight of the fruit, the presence or almost complete absence of seeds inside the tomatoes, the height of the bush, growing conditions and other characteristics. Today we will look at one of the varieties that was recently bred by Dutch breeders, but has already found its regular customers, Beef Pink Brandy f1.

What is Tomato Beef Pink Brandy?

Characteristics of the Beef pink brandy f1 variety:

• Tomatoes Beef pink brandy f1 is a medium-ripening variety: from the moment of germination to the initial stage of harvesting, on average, 3-3.5 months pass;
• it is most preferable to grow this variety in greenhouses rather than in film shelters, since the height of the bushes can reach 1.8 m, and some specimens can grow up to 2 m;
• not suitable for growing in open ground;
• due to their high height, plants need to be tied up several times as they grow;
• Beef yummy tomatoes (as gardeners also jokingly call them) grow large, slightly ribbed near the stalk, flat-round;
• the fruits have a deep pink, closer to raspberry, color and are quite fleshy and juicy, sweet with a slight sourness;
• if you cut a tomato in half horizontally, you can see its internal division into segments - in some specimens their number can reach 6 pieces;
• The average weight of each fruit is about 300-350 g.

The variety is considered high-yielding. With the planting pattern of 70x45 cm recommended by the seed manufacturer, up to 25 kg of fruit can be harvested from 1 m². In addition, the manufacturer advises trying to form a bush with 1 stem in order to get the highest possible yield. Don't forget about removing stepchildren.

Due to their increased juiciness, the fruits are suitable for preparing salads, juices, sauces and pastes. These tomatoes are practically not used for whole-fruit pickling and pickling - due to their large size and because they crack.

Despite the fact that the tomatoes are large, they can be stored fresh and not lose their presentation for up to 3 weeks. In addition, they tolerate transportation well, but only over short distances.

How to grow tomatoes?

As already noted, the variety is only suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and under high film covers. Despite the fact that the tomato is tall, no additional care (except for timely tying and pinching) is required.

As for planting tomatoes, they are planted to a depth of 2 cm in special purchased soil or soil prepared independently by adding peat or humus, wood ash and superphosphate to the soil. When 3 leaves appear on the seedlings, pick them.

When the seedlings are 1.5 months old, they can be planted in a greenhouse located in a sunny, open area and with light and fertile soil in which water does not accumulate.

Another important rule is to monitor the temperature in the greenhouse, especially during the period of active flowering. At temperatures below +15 ºС the anthers will be deformed

If the thermometer rises above +30 ºС, then the viability of pollen will begin to decrease, decreasing with each increase in temperature by 1 ºС.

Characteristics

The main advantages of this variety:

• tasty and juicy fruits with a high sugar content;
• resistance to major diseases;
• heat resistance, immunity to weather fluctuations;
• plants tolerate minor drought.

No disadvantages were noticed in the variety.

A special feature can be considered the need to form a bush using pinching. When grown in 2 stems and limiting the number of clusters, the yield increases significantly, the fruits are larger and more even. Tying is usually not required.

Characteristics of fruits of tomato variety “Shedi Lady” F1:

• The fruits are medium-sized, fleshy, round-flat, deep red, multi-chambered.
• The taste is pleasant, sweetish, not watery.
• Weight of tomatoes from 120 to 200 g.
• The thick, glossy skin protects the fruit from cracking.
• The pulp is juicy and sugary.

The variety belongs to the salad variety. Tomatoes are consumed fresh, used for stuffing, preparing side dishes, soups, sauces, juices and purees.

The hybrid is high-yielding; in terms of fruit ripening, it is mid-early. You can expect the first ripe tomatoes 70 days after germination. The bushes are powerful, tall, and belong to the group of indeterminate type tomatoes.

An important characteristic of any variety is the taste of a ripe tomato; plum-shaped fruits have a harmonious, good taste of the pulp. The fruits are of medium size, the average weight does not exceed 200 g. The manufacturer’s stated weight is 220 g. The fruits are stored well, there are no complaints about loss of presentation during transportation.

Attitude to diseases is expressed by resistance to the following pathogens:

• nematode;
• brown spot;
• mosaic virus;
• silver leaf virus;
• wilt (verticillium, fusarium).

Description - brief instructions for caring for and growing tomatoes from Sakata contains recommendations for forming a bush. In greenhouses, tall tomatoes of the indeterminate type are recommended to be formed into one stem.

During testing, the variety showed a yield of 27.6 kg/sq.m. When grown in a greenhouse and following good agricultural practices, any summer resident can achieve a similar result.

Rose fruits can be consumed raw, for making snacks and salads. The nutritional value of pink pulp increases with heat treatment, so any culinary dishes (soups, sauces) using pink fruits will be healthy. The tomato pulp is quite dense; the fruits can be used in the preparation of canned vegetables.

You can also use pink tomatoes to make tomato juice. The content of useful elements in the juice is increased; the benefits of such juice in the prevention of cancer are undeniable.

general information

Pink Unique tomatoes are in great demand among buyers, and therefore farmers and large farms have given them preference. They are also perfect for growing in the country.

The tomato is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation “for growing under film covers on private farms.”

• The variety belongs to the indeterminate type and grows up to two meters.
• Mid-season hybrid F1.
• From seed germination to the first fruit, 110–120 days pass.
• High yields: 5–6 kg can be harvested from one bush. It all depends on the growing region.
• The racemes are small, but form up to six flower branches on the stem.
• Universal purpose. They are good fresh and canned.
• Medium-sized fruits set well, from 5 to 7 pieces per branch, if you provide care.
• For planting in greenhouses or film shelters.

Features of cultivation

Seeds for seedlings are sown in early March. Light and nutritious soil is used from a mixture of turf or garden soil with rotted humus.

Seeds are soaked in a growth stimulant before planting. Treatment with disinfectant solutions is not necessary; seeds undergo all procedures before packaging and sale.

The seeds are sown at a depth of 2 cm, sprinkled with peat on top and sprayed with warm water. The plantings are covered with film and placed in a warm place. You can use special mini-greenhouses. After germination, the container is exposed to bright light: the windowsill of a south-facing window, or under electric lamps. From time to time the container needs to be rotated to ensure uniform development of the seedlings.

Picking into separate pots is carried out after unfolding 2 true leaves. After picking, young plants are fed with liquid complex fertilizer. Planting for permanent residence occurs as follows: seedlings are planted in film greenhouses in early May. Plants are moved to the beds towards the end of the month and covered with film in the first days.

It is important that the soil warms up completely! Before planting, the soil is thoroughly loosened. Add 1 tbsp to each well. spoon of complex fertilizers or wood ash. Read here how to prepare soil in a greenhouse in spring. Watering is moderate, only warm water is used. Cold weather can cause shock and slow down the growth of bushes.

Before flowering begins, it is possible to use nitrogen-containing fertilizers; after the formation of ovaries, it is recommended to focus on potassium and phosphorus. Mineral fertilizers can be alternated with organic ones, but you should not get too carried away with organics. Mullein and bird droppings contribute to the accumulation of nitrates in fruits.

You can get high yields of tasty tomatoes by growing them using technology invented in the homeland of tomato breeding - in Holland. Its essence lies in the effectiveness of the method. The technology differs from the traditional method of growing tomatoes in many ways:

1. To grow tomato seedlings, a soil mixture is used, and then mineral wool soaked in a special nutrient solution.
2. Each tomato bush needs an individual container.
3. In greenhouses, the concentration of carbon dioxide is artificially increased, which accelerates the process of photosynthesis.
4. Pollination of vegetable plants occurs with the help of insects - bumblebees, wasps, hornets.

Those who have used the latest technology for growing vegetables note its high productivity.

Greenhouse preparation

The condition of the room where Pink Gel tomatoes will be grown is important for the development of an indeterminate variety. Before transplanting the grown seedlings into the greenhouse, it is heated so that the air temperature reaches 25 degrees and the soil temperature reaches 16 degrees Celsius. For this purpose, fresh manure is used. After pouring the earth in a layer of fifteen to seventeen centimeters, it is leveled and covered with plastic film.

A greenhouse is considered ready for receiving seedlings if it differs:

• perfect cleanliness;
• disinfected soil;
• prepared planting holes;
• fully prepared for watering plants, heating, ventilation.

If the room is constantly ventilated and the air humidity in it is between 65 and 70 percent, then ripe tomatoes will have juicy pulp and tender skin. And the air temperature in the greenhouse during the day should be within twenty degrees, and at night – eighteen.

Preparing seedlings

Sixty days before planting the vegetable in the greenhouse, sowing of seedlings begins. A layer of drainage is poured into the prepared containers, then a soil mixture for tomatoes. Plant the seeds in the ground to a depth of one to two centimeters.

The tomatoes are picked ten days later, directly into the soil of the greenhouse, along with pots or cups. The distance that should be between seedlings is about sixty centimeters, between rows - ninety. There are usually up to two or three plants per square meter.

If tomatoes develop correctly using the Dutch technology, then they develop the first flower cluster after the appearance of ten leaves. In addition, the tomato stem will be of medium thickness and the peduncle will be short.

How to raise Pink Lady

The cultivation of tomatoes of the described variety is carried out by sowing seed material into seedlings.

Preparing seeds for planting

The seeds of this variety have one clear difference: they do not require disinfection before planting. To start growing, just soak them in a growth stimulator. This should be done in regions with a warm climate in late February - early March. If we are talking about colder areas of the country, it is advisable to plant seeds for seedlings in the last ten days of March. This applies to Siberia, the Urals, and all other regions where the summer is short and not hot.

You can make the soil for planting yourself, or you can purchase a ready-made version. The best choice is an earthen mixture, the acidity of which is quite low. You can bring soil from your summer cottage, borrowing it from cabbage, cucumber, and carrot beds.

Features of cultivation

Pink Lady seeds should be planted for seedlings at the end of February. Soil with a neutral acidity level works best. It is good to achieve this indicator by mixing ordinary soil with humus, you can add a little ash.

The resulting soil must be distributed into containers, in which the tomato seeds will begin their long journey. They need to be deepened by about 1.5 centimeters. Before the planting procedure, the seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator for 12 - 14 hours. There is no need to disinfect the material, because the seeds are subjected to all necessary procedures before sale.

To create the most suitable growing conditions in the container, it must be wrapped in film and placed in a warm place. Emerging sprouts need constant lighting

You need to moisten the soil carefully, in moderation, because tomatoes are not fans of too wet soil

After the plant has formed 2 true leaves, picking should be done. After transplantation, it is necessary to apply complex fertilizer. Re-feed the plants before planting them in a permanent place.

The time during which seedlings should be grown depends on the time of year:

• spring - 42 days;
• summer - 35 days;
• winter - 63 days.

Transplanting the first seedlings into the ground becomes possible after May 15, when night temperatures mostly remain above zero. In order for the survival rate to be as good as possible, you should spill the holes with potassium permanganate. At the time of transplantation, the trunks should be tied to reinforcement or trellis.

Gardeners need to pay attention to this fact: a more rational way is to grow tomatoes on a trellis. It is imperative to remove the stepsons and monitor the formation of the bush

It should have 1 or 2 stems.

Rules of care

Tomato Pink Lady is a crop that is very favorable to heat. Seed germination can begin already at 10 – 15 °C, and the optimal temperature for keeping bushes ranges from 23 to 25 °C. If during the growth period the variety finds itself in cool conditions, and the temperature drops to 15 ° C, you can lose buds and, as a result, a significant part of the harvest. High temperatures, as well as frost, can have a detrimental effect.

The rules for caring for the Pink Lady variety are quite simple:

• disinfection of the land before planting;
• need for tying;
• soil acidity requirements;
• installation of supports;
• watering with water at room temperature.

To create an ideal microclimate, you can plant greens in parallel with tomato bushes: celery, parsley, mint. These herbs will be an excellent pest repellent.

How to care for tomatoes in a greenhouse

Caring for tomatoes in a greenhouse usually consists of:

• removing affected leaves;
• trimming abundantly flowering racemes, leaving five to six inflorescences;
• bringing bumblebees into the greenhouse for pollination;
• growth stimulant treatment;
• drip irrigation with warm rainwater;
• foliar feeding.

Pink gel tomatoes are harvested when the fruits turn brown. Tomatoes are placed in boxes lined with foam plastic. This will prevent spoilage of the tomato fruit. And the tomatoes left on the bushes will ripen faster.

Growing a hybrid

The seeds of the Pink Bush tomato variety are sown in March. The packages of branded seeds indicate that hybrid plants are planted in a permanent place at the age of 35-45 days. Taking into account the recommended timing and focusing on the weather conditions of the region, each vegetable grower determines the time for sowing seeds.

Ready-made soil is offered for tomato seedlings. Many vegetable growers prefer to prepare the soil themselves in the fall. Humus, sand or peat are added to the soil. Wood ash is added as fertilizer.

Soil at room temperature is placed in a container for seedlings and sowing of tomatoes begins.

• The seeds of the hybrid are placed on moist, slightly compacted soil with tweezers; they do not need to be soaked in growth stimulants or disinfected;
• Sprinkle the tomato seeds on top with a thin layer of the same substrate or peat - 0.5-1.0 cm;
• Water through a fine-mesh nozzle of a watering can, cover with glass or film;
• The container is kept warm at a temperature of 25 0 C until the tomato seeds germinate;
• Every day the film is opened slightly for ventilation and gentle watering if the soil is dry.

Seedling care

With the appearance of tomato sprouts, the container is placed on a windowsill or other bright place. Now the temperature regime is changing so that the tomato seedlings become stronger and hardened.

• For the first week, tomato sprouts should remain relatively cool, no more than 16 degrees. At night the temperature is even lower - up to 12 degrees;
• In this case, the plants must be illuminated for at least 10 hours;
• Fortified seven-day-old seedlings are provided with warmth, up to 22 degrees. This temperature must be maintained throughout the next month;
• If tomato plants have two true leaves, they are picked. The tomatoes are immediately seated in separate cups;
• Water the seedlings with warm, settled water as the soil dries;
• Feed with ready-made complex fertilizers for tomato seedlings;
• They begin to harden off month-old seedlings by first placing them in fresh air in the shade for 1-2 hours. Gradually, the time spent by tomato seedlings in the air or in the greenhouse is increased.

Tomatoes in the garden

Tomato plants should be planted when they have 6-9 leaves, no flowers yet, but 1-2 future fruit clusters have formed. Overexposed tomato bushes, flowering or with ovaries, will not produce a large harvest.

• 4-6 tomato bushes are placed on one square meter;
• 1-2 liters of water are poured into the holes, the amount of liquid depends on the soil moisture. Add wood ash, a tablespoon of ammonium nitrate or other diluted fertilizers;
• Water frequently during the first week to help the tomato plants take root faster. In the future - as the soil dries out, the amount of precipitation. Watering at the root of the plant or drip;
• In areas with a short warm season, shoots are picked in the axils of the leaves. The plant devotes all its vital forces to ripening the fruits;
• Tomatoes are fed 3-4 times with complex mineral fertilizers so that they fully demonstrate their excellent productive properties.

The first tomato fruits begin to ripen by the end of 3 months. After two weeks, all the fruits are ripe and ready for sale.

Greenhouse secrets

The humidity level in the greenhouse is monitored. Ventilate to eliminate the threat of the development of fungal diseases or the proliferation of tomato pests.

• Mulching maintains soil moisture. Sawdust, hay, straw, and agrofibre are used for mulch. For this hybrid, mulching the soil is necessary, otherwise the fruit clusters will lie on the soil;
• Plants of the Pink Bush tomato variety are tied up in the greenhouse so that the stem does not break.

Tomatoes of Japanese selection are a very good choice. Tasty and beautiful fruits will be a real decoration of the table.

Every summer resident sets a goal to grow a rich harvest of tomatoes on his plot. The only problem is choosing seeds so that the tomatoes are easy to care for and high-yielding.

There is a wonderful Japanese hybrid - Pink Bush, which has received great love from many gardeners. The description and characteristics of this variety are presented below.

Pests and diseases

The hybrid resists major diseases well, but preventive measures will not hurt. The soil for seedlings is calcined in the oven; before planting adult plants, the soil is spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate. Regular spraying with copper-containing preparations helps against late blight. Treating the plantings with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or phytosporin will help protect plants from gray, apical and root rot.

Read more about how to protect plants from late blight and whether there are varieties resistant to this disease. How to deal with the most common tomato diseases in greenhouses and the dangers of fusarium, verticillium and alternaria.

Insecticides help against flying pests, as well as folk remedies: infusion of onion peels, celandine, yarrow.

Lady Shady is a promising hybrid suitable for gardeners who do not have permanent greenhouses. The drought-resistant and unpretentious tomato feels great in open ground, produces fruit consistently and does not cause unnecessary worries.

Among the line of Dutch hybrids, Pink Gel F1 tomato is one of the most popular and famous. Gardeners fell in love with it for its consistently good productivity, excellent product and taste qualities, and the ability to obtain harvests in the shortest possible time.

Outdoor care

Basic measures for caring for tomatoes in the ground:

• regular weekly watering;
• fertilizing with fertilizers once every 2 weeks;
• microclimate control and making adjustments;
• maintaining the shape of the bush: gartering, pinching;
• prevention and control of diseases and pests.

Watering

For good seedling development, the soil must contain a sufficient amount of moisture, so watering is carried out weekly. The irrigation rate for 1 adult bush is 12 liters of water per week. In modern vegetable growing, drip irrigation is used to apply moisture directly into the soil under low pressure - this way the plants are not stressed due to cold water or drops falling on the leaves. Excess moisture can attract pests.

Fertilizer application

Feeding is usually carried out at least 3 times. The first is 2 weeks after planting in a permanent place, the second is no less than 15 days later in the budding phase, and the third is another 2 weeks later. Basic fertilizers: nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus. They can be part of a complex mixture or used as separate fertilizers.

Check out the best recipes for feeding tomatoes with yeast.

You can use fertilizers of organic origin containing the above substances, or purchase synthetic industrial preparations at the store. The list of typical synthetic fertilizers includes:

• ammonium nitrate;
• superphosphate;
• potassium sulfate.

In order to correctly calculate the amount of fertilizer needed, it is important to know what and how much is in the greenhouse soil

If it is not possible to establish the exact composition, pay attention to indirect signs of excess or deficiency of microelements based on the condition of the plants. If you are unsure, start with half the amount indicated on the fertilizer package.

Did you know? The first documentary evidence of the use of organic fertilizers dates back to Ancient Japan.
There the plants were fertilized with feces. At the same time, the manure of the rich was considered more useful, since they ate better, and therefore produced a higher quality product.

Stepsoning

Pinching is the process of removing side shoots. The main goal is to direct nutrients to fruiting. If this is not done, the bush will form a lot of leaves, but there will be very few fruits. Side shoots appear in the axils of the main stem; they must be pinched off at a height of 0.5 cm.

The Pink Unicum F1 variety is an indeterminate variety and theoretically can grow to any height. Even the manufacturer’s stated height of 1.5 m may not be very comfortable. If you want to stop the growth of the bush, simply pinch its top. Be sure to also remove lower leaves as the bush develops, as they can provide easier access for various fungi to infect.

Soil care

Among the main soil care measures:

• weeding;
• aeration (loosening);
• mulching;
• hilling.

Loosening tasks include:

• improving oxygen supply to roots;
• weed control;
• pest control.

Did you know? There are wild varieties of tomatoes also belonging to the genus Solanum. Their fruits are smaller; some of them are poisonous. If you come across a wild variety of tomatoes, do not eat it unless you are sure of its edibility.

Tying up bushes

Just as humans need a skeleton to walk upright, tomatoes need support to maintain an upright shape, support the weight of ripening fruits and prevent diseases associated with excess moisture. Tall Pink Unicum F1 tomatoes in a greenhouse can be tied to a vertical trellis.

Read more about how to properly tie up tomatoes.

As the plant grows, it is simply pulled up to the ceiling of the greenhouse. A vertical trellis is a cord attached to the top of the greenhouse.

Also keep in mind that the yield of the variety in a greenhouse is higher than if it were grown in open ground - therefore the cord must be comfortable enough to hold up to 9 kg of fruit weight. The garter makes it easier to care for plants: they are easier to water, fertilize, hill up and perform other agrotechnical procedures.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Tomato Pink Gel is an indeterminate tall hybrid with strong strong shoots. Ripening dates are early - 90-95 days from germination.

• average weight 200-220 g;
• bright pink color;
• the flesh is fleshy, sugary at the break;
• seed chambers within 6;
• dry matter level 4%;
• The skin is durable and resistant to impacts.

What is characteristic of bushes:

• stem height up to 1.8-2 m;
• excessive vegetation;
• semi-spreading;
• 5-6 tomatoes per bunch;
• the inflorescence is simple.

Dutch technology for growing indeterminates

Designed specifically for caring for tall hybrids to achieve maximum yields.

Subtleties of Dutch technology:

• Each bush is grown in a separate container.
• Pollination is carried out by traditional insect pollinators - hornets, wasps, bumblebees.
• The seedlings are planted in a special soil substrate and then transplanted into cotton wool impregnated with mineral compounds based on phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium.
• For efficient photosynthesis in closed greenhouse conditions, the percentage of carbon dioxide is artificially increased.

Advantages and disadvantages

It's time to consider all the pros and cons of this pink miracle tomato.

The obvious advantages include the following qualities:

• Taste! This is what people prefer when buying and growing.
• Its color and thin skin. It's great in salads, purees and sauces.
• Good yield: up to 17 kg per square meter, the pride of every summer resident.
• Easy to grow due to the innate qualities of the hybrid.
• 100% fruit set under unfavorable conditions.
• Designed for transportation and storage.
• Resistant to viruses, have strong immunity.
• They can ripen if harvested ahead of time. This is a plus for regions with short summers.