Tomato “Pink unique f1”: unique in every way

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.

Collection and use of fruits

Harvesting begins after the first fruits ripen. Regularly in the morning you need to use scissors to remove all ripe fruits from the bush. Harvest continues until low temperatures.

In rainy weather, you can also pick large green fruits. They will ripen with the stalk even at home.

Pink Paradise tomatoes have a sweet taste. They are mainly consumed fresh. They also make puree and tomato juice.

Characteristics and description

The tomato bush “Pink Unicum f1”, according to reviews and photos of its yield in greenhouses, stands out among other tall varieties in that even pink fruits hang very abundantly throughout the plant.

Description of the bush

• Although the plant belongs to the indeterminate type, that is, it can grow like a liana, but this hybrid does not grow above two meters, which is positive for low greenhouses;
• medium sized leaves;
• the distances between the sheets are shortened;
• requires a garter to the trellis;
• no need to tie brushes;
• For good performance, it is important to form a bush with one or two stems.

Description of fruits

• the taste is much better than other hybrids;
• the fruits are smooth, round, beautiful bright pink color, even shade throughout the tomato;
• the stalk has slightly noticeable ribbing;
• the average size is 200–250g, regardless of which brush: lower or upper;
• can be stored for a long time;
• the skin is thin, but dense and elastic, which makes it easy to transport over long distances;
• tomatoes are not subject to cracking;
• there are many seed chambers - from 6 to 8;
• the pulp is sugary, fleshy, but juicy;
• They taste sweetish, with a reduced content of ascorbic acid.

Video review of the original packaging of tomato seeds “Pink Unicum f1”

Tomatoes Pink Impression: variety description

Pink Impression F1 is an indeterminate tomato with very early fruiting. The first fruits ripen on the plant 2 months after planting the seeds. It is this property of the hybrid that allows it to be grown in the harshest conditions by direct sowing in the ground. However, the manufacturer recommends growing tomatoes in greenhouses made of film, glass or polycarbonate.

The height of the plant reaches 1.5-2 meters, they do not form a trunk, so they need to be tied to supports or trellises. The hybrid variety “Pink Impression F1” is highly resistant to wilting viruses, spotting, stem cancer and bacteriosis.

• The color of the ripe Pink Impression fruit is pink, quite bright and uniform. At the base of the fruit at the beginning of ripening there is a small green spot, which disappears after 5-8 days.
• The shape of the tomatoes is round, slightly flattened at the poles.
• The seed chambers are small, with an average amount of seeds and liquid.
• The number of seed nests in one tomato does not exceed 12 pieces.
• The pulp of the fruit is medium dense, high in dry matter, with a rich sweetish-sour taste.

The average weight of one Pink Impression tomato is 200-240 g. They tolerate transportation relatively well and are stored in the refrigerator for 7-10 days without loss of consumer qualities.

The fruit weight of Pink Impression tomatoes with other varieties can be compared in the table below:

Resistance to diseases and pests

Consumers liked the hybrid not only for its high yield, but also for its resistance to the main diseases of nightshade crops.

Of course, you shouldn’t rely on the merits of the variety; if you don’t do anything to prevent diseases and pests, then you may not get a harvest.

Therefore, by following the necessary rules, you will receive Pink Unicum f1 tomatoes, according to reviews and photos of bushes made by gardeners, healthy and strong until the fall.

To prevent tomatoes from getting sick, follow the regime of watering and ventilation of greenhouses. Do not pour more water than necessary: ​​no more than once every 5-6 days, 5 liters per root. It is better to underwater these plants than to overwater them. Watch the leaves of tomatoes not in the evening, after the sun, when they tend to wilt, but in the morning: you will see that they are elastic, plump - they don’t need moisture, and if they are a little wilted, then during the day you can water them with warm water and be sure to ventilate the greenhouse so that there is no excess moisture.

What summer residents say about the variety

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. I wasn’t wrong with my choice, the fruits ripened early, I won’t praise the taste to the skies, but it’s quite tomato-like. The fruits are storable and very suitable for commercial summer residents.

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.

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.

Agricultural technology

Pink Paradise is grown in seedlings. I would like to note right away that, according to reviews, the seeds from the originator of the variety germinate very well, they are treated with Tiram, so they can be sown immediately. It is best to calculate the timing of sowing tomato seeds yourself, the main thing is that the seedlings are 2 months old by the expected planting period. Seedlings are grown in the usual way. The recommended density in the greenhouse is 4 pieces per 1 square meter. A garter is required. In order for the crop to show the best results, the manufacturer recommends forming the plant into 1 stem, removing all the stepsons. The height should be limited by pinching. When cultivating in a greenhouse, the pollination process should be carried out manually by shaking the bush with flower tassels. Chemicals that help with pollination are most often used in large greenhouse complexes. The rest of the agricultural technology is ordinary.

The Pink Paradise hybrid can be used for commercial purposes, because its taste is very much appreciated by consumers. The advantage is strong immunity, which reduces the number of preventive sprays, and good tying. Growing the crop is complicated by the need for tying and pinching the bush, but such care is inherent in all tall tomatoes, so we attribute this to the peculiarities of cultivation. Disadvantages: possible difficulties when growing the variety in open ground in regions with a cool climate, as well as the need to buy seed material annually. Another nuance is that the manufacturer (Sakata) produces bags with a large number of seeds, which is very convenient for those involved in cultivating tomatoes for sale. But ordinary gardeners buy seed from other domestic seed companies and often complain about mis-grading. In order not to be upset by possible failures, try to purchase seed through domestic companies that cooperate with, “Your Garden”, “Agro-SOS”.

Features of growing the variety

Hybrids are easier to grow than simple varieties. The shoots turn out to be amicable, the seedlings look as if they were selected, even and healthy.

“Pink Unicum” f1 seeds do not require soaking or dressing, as they are treated with a special compound.

Sow no earlier than mid-March in fertile soil to a depth of 1 cm.

Even treated seeds are planted in prepared soil. It must be calcined in the oven or microwave, or steamed in advance with boiling water or potassium permanganate.

The harmless product “phytosparin - M” perfectly disinfects the soil and plants from a whole list of diseases.

But not a single remedy will help if the germinated seeds are placed on a cold windowsill. At night, the temperature can drop below the optimal night temperature - 16 °C, and this is detrimental to young shoots.

The first 7 days after germination do not water the soil! And the cold is dangerous for wet roots. Therefore, you can use foam stands; you can stock up on them in advance, making protection for the container with seedlings.

After 5–7 days, if all conditions are met, the first two leaves will appear, and you can pick.

Do the first fertilizing no earlier than two weeks after picking the plants. Many people buy ready-made complex fertilizers, such as Agricola or Effekton, which are very convenient at home.

But there is a recipe for how to make the first feeding yourself.

Add to a five-liter canister of water:

• 20 g superphosphate;
• 10 g of potassium sulfate;
• 5 g urea.

This recipe is suitable for root and foliar feeding. It can be done every two weeks.

The container for seedlings should not be small. In the period before the flower clusters appear, the plants develop roots. If the pot was small and the roots completely filled it, then when transplanted into a greenhouse, the roots, sensing freedom, will begin to actively develop, creating many young roots, which slows down the development of the bush, the lower leaves will turn yellow, and the first flower cluster will not set. It is important to ensure that the seedlings in the pots are comfortable, not cramped, and most importantly, have a lot of light.

Illumination with bright lamps is important from 7 a.m. to 10-00 p.m., otherwise the seedlings will stretch out. Plus temperature conditions.

Avoid the appearance of flower clusters until the plant is transplanted into the greenhouse. If this happens, then it should be removed, thereby allowing the bush to grow more actively.

Prepare the greenhouse itself in advance, treating it against pests and diseases. This is best done with sulfur or a sulfur bomb.

The seedlings are planted in prepared holes: 20 cm deep, filled with equal amounts of humus or compost and ash. Add a handful of superphosphate to them, mix, pour about 5 liters of warm water and plant the plant as deep as possible.

Mulch is poured on top for better air exchange. It can be sifted peat, humus, mown and chopped grass, sawdust, pine needles or rotted straw.

Mulch is important in a greenhouse because it prevents crust from forming on the ground, retards the growth of weeds and protects the roots from overheating. In addition, mulch prevents moisture from quickly evaporating, leaving it at the roots.

For ease of watering, make a system of bottles buried in the ground. Large plastic bottles need to be dripped in with the neck without a stopper at the very root, and the bottom should be cut off. You will get a large funnel, with its help you can easily monitor the amount of water that will flow directly to the roots.

After planting seedlings in a permanent place, you cannot water them for one week, and feed them for 2 weeks.

Before fruit set, tomato bushes can be fertilized with nitrogen. A recipe loved by many gardeners:

• 1 liter of ready-made mullein infusion,
• 1 liter of infusion of green fertilizers,
• Mix 1 liter of sifted ash in 10 liters of water, let it brew for 2 days. Water 1 liter under each root. Can be combined with watering.

After flowering occurs, spray with boric acid to increase fruit set and improve their taste: 5 g per 5 liters of water. Repeat after two weeks.

How to grow tomato seedlings yourself

Pink Bush F1 tomatoes are propagated using the seedling method. The process requires a special approach. In open areas, the variety is grown exclusively in the southern and southeastern regions. In the northern regions, the variety bears fruit well only in greenhouses.

Important! Tomatoes grow best in areas where legumes or winter grains grew before them.

Optimal timing for sowing

Sowing is carried out 50 days before the intended planting in a permanent place:

• in early February - for greenhouses;
• in mid-March - for open ground.

The soil

To obtain a rich harvest, fertile soil is required, with neutral acidity up to 5–6 pH. It is prepared in the fall, immediately after harvesting. In an open area, deep digging is carried out - 20–25 cm.

To disinfect and enrich the soil with nutrients for every 1 sq. m contribute:

• 10 kg of humus or liquid mullein;
• 20–30 g of ammonium nitrate.

In greenhouses, instead of digging, remove 10–20 cm of soil and replace it with the following composition:

• 1 part peat;
• 1 part coarse sand;
• 2 parts of turf-leaf soil.

For seedlings, you can take a ready-made universal mixture for vegetable crops or mix it yourself using the following ingredients in a 1:1:1:1 ratio:

• leaf soil;
• peat;
• humus;
• river sand.

Important! Leaf soil can be collected in the forest belt. Do not take soil from under oak, willow and chestnut. It contains a large amount of tannins, which will negatively affect the development of seedlings

It contains a large amount of tannins, which will negatively affect the development of seedlings.

Growing container

To germinate seeds you can use:

• wooden boxes;
• plastic cups;
• peat pots;
• peat and coconut tablets.

Seed preparation

The seeds of the Pink Bush F1 variety do not need additional disinfection - the manufacturer has already taken care of this. If desired, you can place the seed material for 30 minutes before planting in the root solution.

Sowing seeds

Before sowing, moisten the soil with a spray bottle. In common boxes, grooves are made 5 mm deep at a distance of 5 cm from each other. The seeds are placed in the recesses, observing a step of 4–5 cm.

Place 2-3 seeds in separate containers. When sprouts appear, the weaker ones are removed. When planting in peat or coconut tablets, they are pre-soaked in warm water. When the tablet swells, the seeds are placed in the recess, which is located in the central part, and sprinkled with peat (coconut fibers) on top. Then the tablets are placed in cassettes or electric propagators, which are containers with a transparent lid and automatic heating.

Did you know? Canned tomatoes contain 3 times more lycopene than fresh ones. This substance helps maintain the elasticity of skin cells, slows down the aging process and is an excellent defense for the body against free radicals that cause the growth of cancer cells.

Regardless of what type of container was chosen, it is covered with a lid or film to create a greenhouse effect. The cover is removed daily to ventilate the soil.

Seedling care

Until the first shoots appear, seedlings are kept in semi-dark rooms at a temperature of +25 °C. Soil moisture is maintained by spraying within 80%.

When the sprouts appear, the cover is removed and the seedlings are moved to a well-lit room. The temperature is reduced to +20 °C. Daylight for seedlings should last at least 10 hours. To do this, you can use LED backlighting. Picking is done when 2 full leaves appear. When grown in peat containers, the picking procedure is not carried out.

When 2–3 leaves appear, the plants begin to be fed with universal fertilizers for tomatoes. The second feeding is carried out 2 weeks after the first. Watering is carried out on demand. Soil moisture is maintained between 60–80%.

Hardening of seedlings

20–30 days before transplanting into the ground, seedlings begin to harden. The period falls in early or mid-April, depending on planting dates. The procedure allows you to increase the resistance of plants to the influence of negative external factors and speed up adaptation to a new place.