Characteristics of the variety
The variety is considered a late-ripening hybrid, rich in sugars, dry substances and amino acids. The bush can reach 2 m in height, indeterminate. The leaves are dark green and large. The crop can be grown both in open ground and in a greenhouse. The shape of the fruit is flattened, with a ribbed base. Before ripening, the stalk has a dark green spot.
Reviews from gardeners indicate that up to 10 kg of fruit can be harvested from one Altai pink tomato bush. Each bunch contains up to 6 tomatoes weighing up to 500 g. If all conditions are met, the harvest can be obtained from July until the first autumn frosts.
The bush needs staking and shaping. The first fruits appear after 110-115 days. The pulp of tomatoes is juicy and fleshy, the color of ripe fruits is pink. Despite the fact that the fruits are large, they tolerate transportation well. The type is salad, which allows them to be used in cooking, in salads, sandwiches and soups.
The Altai pink tomato, about which many gardeners have left reviews, is susceptible to diseases such as late blight, blossom end rot, late blight, and tobacco mosaic. They can occur due to lack of heat or frequent rain.
Description of the Altai Pink tomato variety, yield
Altai varieties are suitable for those gardeners who want to add a little variety. In total, the variety has three shades: yellow, pink and red. The taste and description of the variety are similar.
Characteristics of the variety
This variety of tomato is late-ripening and has good yield. Ripening time is 110 – 115 days. The harvest begins from mid-summer until the onset of the first frost.
An adult plant reaches a height of about one and a half meters. It has large dark green leaves. 4–6 fruits grow on a bush, weighing up to 300 g. The tomato is distinguished by its fleshy and juicy pulp, and has a thin but dense peel. The peel, like the pulp, is warm pink.
Origin and use
The variety was bred by Russian specialists. You can grow tomatoes both in open ground and under film. The resulting harvest is stored for a long time and tolerates transportation well. Tomatoes of this variety are grown for personal and industrial use. Unripe tomatoes ripen quickly if the fruit is stored at room temperature.
The Altai tomato variety is classified as a salad type, which allows the tomatoes to be used in the preparation of sandwiches, salads, juice, soups, and purees. The fruits of this variety make excellent winter preparations.
Positive and negative features of Altai tomato
The Altai pink tomato has many advantages:
- The variety is resistant to various diseases, which reduces the financial and time costs of growing tomatoes.
- Tolerates any vagaries of weather, from drought to rainy summer.
- Not picky. Cultivation and care require a minimum of effort and time.
- High yield, which allows you to obtain a large harvest of tomatoes in small areas.
- Tomatoes have good taste.
The disadvantages of tomatoes of this variety include the need to tie up and shape the bushes and the fact that the yield strongly depends on the amount of fertilizing and the type of soil.
Features of cultivation
The variety has good reviews. Tomatoes are recommended to be planted as seedlings in open ground. Before planting, the seeds must be disinfected by immersing them in a solution of potassium permanganate. After the procedure, the seeds are washed, dried, and doused with special agents that stimulate growth and increase the number of seedlings.
Tomato prefers soil from the garden, where fertilizers or peat are added. Sometimes a small amount of sand or ash is introduced. Containers and small containers with peat are well suited for sowing. If we plant seeds in cups, we need to sprinkle peat on top and spray them with water.
If you plant the tomatoes in different containers, you won’t need to pick up the seedlings in the future. Cover the container with film and place in a warm place. For good germination, it is necessary to provide a temperature of 25 degrees.
Seedlings are planted in the ground where cruciferous plants previously grew. It is not recommended to plant where peppers or eggplants were grown in the past. If there is no suitable place, the top layer of soil in the greenhouse is replaced with a new one containing sand and peat. Tomatoes should be planted in well-loose soil. The seedlings are planted in holes, the distance between which should be approximately half a meter, and the row spacing should be 70 centimeters.
Before planting, fertilizers are sprinkled over the holes. Near each hole, supports are placed, for which stakes or rods are used, sometimes trellises. In the future, tomato bushes will be tied to them.
For irrigation, use warm water, which should be left for 24 hours. Watering is carried out as needed, as soon as the top layer of the base dries. Between irrigations, the soil should be loosened, otherwise a crust will form on the surface, which will not allow air to pass to the roots. Throughout the season it is necessary to fertilize, only three to four times. Organic compounds and mineral complexes are used as fertilizers.
During the formation of the bush, it is necessary to leave one or two stems, all excess stepsons are removed. If the plant is too elongated, the top is cut off. The lower leaves are removed, improving air exchange. In addition, the fruits receive more light this way. Some gardeners remove low-quality flowers.
Diseases and pests of tomatoes
This variety of tomato has a strong immunity to tomato diseases and harmful insects, but it is better to carry out preventive measures periodically. For this purpose, you should water the bushes with a solution of copper sulfate and potassium permanganate.
To avoid root rot, the base is constantly loosened, removing weeds. Mulching with various materials, such as straw, peat or humus, helps.
Sometimes tomato bushes are attacked by pests. Most often this happens when the tomato produces flowers. For prevention, it is necessary to inspect all tomato bushes weekly. To combat insects, tomatoes are sprayed with poison or a solution of potassium permanganate. The use of chemical toxins is permissible only before fruiting begins, and during the period of fruit ripening, pest control is carried out using folk remedies.
Harvesting
The harvest must be harvested regularly, every 4 to 5 days, depending on the time of ripening. This way the tomato bush will have more strength to develop and ripen other tomatoes. If a defective fruit is noted on the bush, the marriage should be disrupted so that it does not take away the strength of the bush.
Tomatoes are divided into green, milk, brown and pink. They are torn off depending on the purpose of further use. If the tomatoes are to be eaten fresh, only the pink fruits should be picked. For storage it is necessary to collect brown or milky ones. If you plan to store tomatoes for a long time, it is better to leave the stalk, otherwise a wound will form into which bacteria can enter, causing the tomato to rot.
The excellent characteristics of the Altai tomato make it possible to grow this variety in any region, obtaining an excellent harvest. If you properly care for the garden bed, tomato bushes will delight the grower with fruits all season long. From ripe tomatoes you can collect seeds for further sowing.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The pros and cons of Altai pink are presented in the table:
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Productivity and fruit characteristics
The fruits of the Orange Russian 117 variety begin to ripen 111–125 days after the seeds germinate. With the right agricultural technology, you can harvest up to 3 kg from one bush in open holes, and up to 4.5 kg in greenhouses and greenhouses. The fruits of the Orange Russian 117 variety are endowed with many advantages compared to other indeterminate type tomatoes.
Characteristics of the fruit, which can also be attributed to its advantages:
- Weight. The average fruit weight is 300 grams.
- Form. The tomatoes are round, with a pointed tip. Heart shaped.
- Color. The skin of tomatoes is covered with a red tint with orange strokes. The tips of the fruits are deep crimson in color. At the same time, the tomatoes are also of a non-uniform shade from the inside. In the thickness of the orange pulp, red veins are observed.
- Pulp. The inside of Orange Russian tomatoes is dense, with a small number of seeds.
- Taste. The fruits are endowed with good taste, with a predominance of sugar.
- Transportability. Due to their thick skin, tomatoes do not lose their appearance during long-distance transportation.
- Shelf life. For 40 days at a temperature of +2 degrees, the fruits are able to retain their presentation.
According to their intended purpose, tomatoes are used fresh and in preparation: canned whole fruit, sauces, natural juices and tomato pastes.
Tomato variety Russian 117 does not need special care. For its proper development, it will be enough to carry out timely watering, weeding and fertilizing with mineral and nitrogen fertilizers. Also, do not forget about insect pests. Timely prevention will also prevent the formation of infectious diseases.
Sowing seeds
Before sowing, the seeds should be disinfected - put them in a solution of potassium permanganate. After this they are washed and dried. You can increase seed germination by using a growth stimulator. Before sowing, you need to prepare boxes, pots and soil suitable for this crop.
If the soil is purchased in a store, you must study the instructions for this soil before purchasing. So, soil consisting only of peat cannot be used; turf, humus or raising agents must be added to it.
It is recommended to plant seeds in cups with a small depression. After planting, they need to be sprinkled with peat and sprayed with water. After the seeds are planted, the container must be covered and placed in a warm place. The temperature should not fall below 25 degrees.
When to plant seeds depends on where they will be planted - in a greenhouse or open ground. Tomato seedlings must be planted in March in order to be planted in a permanent place at the beginning of summer. Seedlings need to be planted in separate pots.
Landing
Growing seedlings begins with sowing seeds. For planting, you can use a substrate consisting of peat, sand and soil in a ratio of 2:1:1.
For better growth of seedling roots, 25-30 g of superphosphate per 10 liters of substrate is added to the mixture.
Before sowing, to speed up germination, seeds are soaked overnight in 0.02% succinic acid. After this, they are treated for 20 minutes with 1% potassium permanganate, washed, dried until crumbly and sown.
A gram of tomato seeds contains 200-280 pieces. They produce 180-250 full-fledged seedlings. When growing seedlings, it is necessary to provide a 10% safety margin.
Immediately after sowing, the temperature in the room is maintained at 25-30 degrees. With three-day germination on damp cloth or paper, seedlings will appear in 1-2 days, without germination - in 5-7 days. Immediately after the leaves appear on the surface, the temperature is reduced to 16 degrees. After 4-5 days, they increase it to 19-22 degrees and continue cultivation in this mode until planting in the garden.
When the cotyledon leaves on the seedlings are fully expanded (usually this happens 10-12 days after emergence), the seedlings are dropped into prepared pots filled with a nutrient mixture. The day before picking, water the soil generously - this will make it easier to extract the roots from the soil. Weak plants that are lagging in development are discarded.
Seedlings that have reached the age of 55-60 days are planted in the ground. Each hole is filled with a handful of humus and a tablespoon of superphosphate. Immediately after planting, the plants are watered with warm water.
The Altai pink planting scheme is one-line. The distance between plants is 50 cm, row spacing is 70 cm.
Growing seedlings and planting in the ground
According to gardeners, the optimal method of growing is seedlings. It is better to purchase seeds for cultivation from well-known sellers or manufacturers (for example, Agrofirm Aelita). The variety is a late-ripening variety, so it is better to sow seedlings in mid-February - early March. Seedlings ready for planting should reach 30 cm and have several pairs of true leaves.
Seeds should be sown 2 months before transplanting to a permanent location. The soil in which they will grow can either be purchased at a specialized store or made independently - from turf, humus and compost. You can plant them both in pots and cups, and in mini-greenhouses. Using separate containers will avoid picking.
When planting in a garden bed or greenhouse, you must remember that tomatoes cannot be planted after eggplants, peppers, and physalis. Favorable crops after which Altai rose seedlings can be planted are legumes, cabbage, salads, and carrots.
It is also recommended to loosen the soil. The distance between the holes must be at least 40 cm. Fertilizer (or potassium salts, or wood ash) is added to the holes. A support (stakes or rods) is attached next to each bush. It is very important to loosen the soil so that a hard crust does not form on it, which impedes the access of oxygen.
The nuances of growing the Altai orange variety
You can grow this tomato only by first growing seedlings at home. But in the southern regions, Altai Orange can be grown directly in open ground.
Vegetable growers say that growing seedlings of this variety at home is no different from growing seedlings of other varieties. But it is better to immediately plant the seeds in peat cups, which you then immediately plant in open ground or a greenhouse, and also do not pick growing seedlings.
Grown seedlings (at about 45-50 days old) can be transplanted into garden beds (or indoor soil).
Picking
Correct picking involves not only transplanting into a separate box and pinching the central root. Before planting seedlings, they need to be watered. Sufficient watering will prevent damage during picking. The pots should be filled 2/3 full with soil, make a hole and place the sprout in it. All roots and leaves need to be straightened and sprinkled with earth. Compact the soil around the stem and roots.
After planting, place the seedlings in a dark place and water them no more than 2 times a week. When the seedlings take root, they are placed in a sunny place. In order for the bushes to harden, the room in which they are located is periodically ventilated. It is important to monitor the temperature: it should not fall below 15 degrees.
It is also necessary to monitor the soil - it should be more nutritious and fertile. The soil should include peat, sand, sawdust, garden soil, ash, chalk and fertilizer. You can buy this mixture at the store or make it yourself. To prevent plant diseases, the soil for picking must be treated with special compounds. Potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide are considered effective. If the proportions are maintained, these substances will not harm the sprouts.
Many gardeners do not pinch the main root when picking, but simply move the seedlings into separate containers. However, they make a mistake, since picking is aimed at stimulating the growth of new lateral roots and inhibiting the elongation of seedlings.
Picking has advantages. So, during this procedure, strong seedlings are selected, and weak ones are rejected. Transplantation stimulates the growth and development of the root system. In addition, the roots that form after picking are located in the top layer of the earth. This layer is more fertile and more warmed by the sun's rays. Small roots, which also appear after this procedure, contribute to rapid growth and abundant fruiting.
Tomato
The Altai tomato is suitable for those gardeners who want to add variety. It was bred in 2007 by a Russian breeder. The variety is highly resistant to cold, which allows it to be grown throughout the country. There are three varieties of Altai tomato: pink, yellow and red. Each of them has its own characteristics.
Description of pink tomato
The Altai pink tomato variety is a late-ripening hybrid with a large amount of sugars and dry substances. The fruits are rich in amino acids, lycopene, and beta-carotene. Tomatoes help improve health and improve immunity. They are used for dietary nutrition.
Altai pink tomato bushes are indeterminate and reach two meters in height. The plant is characterized by a small number of leaves, but they are large and dark green in color. The variety is productive; from one square meter you can collect an average of 10 kilograms of tasty fruits. The variety's clusters contain 4-6 tomatoes weighing 300-500 g. With proper agricultural technology, the harvest is harvested from mid-summer until frost.
The fruits of the variety have a flattened shape with ribbing at the base. When unripe, the fruit has a dark green spot near the stalk. The skin of the variety is dense.
The plant is suitable for growing in open ground and in greenhouses.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Altai pink tomato has few negative qualities. The main negative quality is the dependence on the type of soil, tying and the need for pinching. When you decide to plant a variety on your site, you should know that it is not suitable for canning.
Despite all the disadvantages, tomato has many advantages:
- has high resistance to diseases;
- tolerates drought and cold climates well;
- gives a stable harvest;
- excellent transportability of fruits;
- excellent taste;
- long fruiting.
Amateurs and professionals give positive reviews about the Altai pink tomato. With good agricultural technology, the fruits are large. Growing tomatoes begins with sowing seeds for seedlings. Also, in advance, in the fall, they prepare a place for planting.
Soil preparation
The soil for tomatoes should be prepared in the fall by adding compost and ash. Tomatoes feel good on lands with a high content of organic matter, potassium, and nitrogen. These plants perform best in slightly alkaline soil. In order for the soil to acquire the desired pH level, ash is added to it. It has an alkaline reaction and contains up to 5% potassium.
Tomato seedlings grow faster if the bed is preheated. In open ground, this is achieved by covering the bed with film or other covering material.
When planting seedlings, do not be afraid to deepen them to the first leaves. This will help build a strong root system.
Bush formation
As stated in the description, the “Altai pink” tomato is a tall variety. Such plants need tying and shaping. It is best to grow the plant in 1-2 stems. In addition to pinching, it is necessary to remove all lower leaves to each ovary.
As a result of proper formation, the bush will have 3-4 leaves, which will be enough for it to carry out photosynthesis and for nutrition. This formation provides better access of air and light to the plant, and also helps reduce the risk of fungal diseases.
Formation helps to obtain an early, abundant harvest, since removing leaves allows resources to be used specifically for fruit formation.
In hot regions, it is not recommended to remove the leaves too much, as they protect the fruits from sunburn and overheating. It is recommended to remove leaves as the bush is harvested.
Diseases and pests
Diseases are a big problem when growing tomatoes, regardless of the region in which they are grown. The most dangerous diseases of tomatoes are late blight, brown spot, blossom end rot, and tobacco mosaic. They usually occur due to rain and lack of heat. The combination of rain and cold can be very damaging to tomatoes.
To exclude diseases, it is recommended to follow certain rules of prevention:
- It is recommended to plant zoned varieties.
- To grow plants, it is recommended to use hybrids and varieties from reliable producers.
- It is best to grow tomatoes in protected conditions: greenhouses, greenhouses.
- Maintain crop rotation. If it is impossible to change the top part of the soil.
- At the slightest damage to plants, immediately remove diseased bushes.
- Remove weeds.
- Stepchildren, remove leaves only in dry weather.
Watering plants
To get an “Altai pink” tomato like in the photo, you must follow the watering rules. These plants need infrequent but abundant watering. This promotes the formation of a deep branched root system.
With excessive watering, the fruits become sour in taste, may crack, and the plants are affected by fungal diseases. Lack of moisture leads to blossom end rot.
When watering, it is important to avoid getting water on the bush, leaves, or fruits, as this leads to the development of a fungal infection.
The ideal means of irrigation is a drip system. It helps maintain the optimal level of humidity necessary for normal growth and development of plants.
Fertilizer application
According to reviews, the “Altai pink” tomato, the photo of which is presented in the article, needs good feeding. From the period of seedling picking until the beginning of flowering, it is necessary to carry out one comprehensive plant feeding. To do this, you can use mineral fertilizers or use mullein.
After the first fruits are formed, fertilizer containing potassium is applied. For convenience, it is recommended to use mineral fertilizer granules that are mixed with the soil. The granules, while in the soil, dissolve for a long time, supplying the plant with the required amount of nutrients.
Humidity, temperature, light
For the successful development of tomatoes, an average daily temperature of 18-25 degrees is ideal. At lower temperatures, growth slows down, and at higher temperatures, plants begin to burn.
Direct sun is necessary for plants only in the initial stages of flower formation, and during the flowering period and during the formation and ripening of fruits, tomatoes require heat.
Free movement of dry heat around developing tomatoes is the main condition for disease prevention. To ensure air movement in the greenhouse, it is necessary to ventilate it on hot days.
Pollination
According to reviews, the yield of the “Altai pink” tomato, photos of which show large, fleshy fruits, can be increased if flowers are pollinated by hand. In general, these plants belong to self-pollinating crops. However, to ensure that the plant produces a large number of tomatoes, during flowering it is recommended to shake each plant once every two days, holding it by the stem.
When growing tomatoes outdoors, you can attract pollinating insects. To do this, bright annual flowers are planted between the rows. Marigolds and monarda are considered the best. They attract butterflies and bees. According to many gardeners, growing vegetables and flowers together improves the taste of tomatoes.
The crop should be harvested when it is fully ripe. You can pick tomatoes at the browning stage, but in this case they should be given the opportunity to ripen by placing them in boxes along with apples or bananas or ripe tomatoes.
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Watering, fertilizing
The Altai pink tomato, reviews of which can be found on specialized forums, needs regular watering and feeding. If you follow all the recommendations, you can reap a large harvest from each tomato bush. It is necessary to water it when the top layer of soil dries out. Never water tomatoes with cold water; it is best to use warm, settled water for watering. The soil must not only be watered, but also loosened so that the roots have access to oxygen.
If watering is excessive, the taste of the fruit will deteriorate, they may suffer from fungal diseases and crack. To avoid the development of fungus, watering must be done at the root, without flooding the leaves and fruits. The most optimal system for watering tomatoes is drip.
The bushes need feeding - in 1 season it is necessary to carry out 3-4 feedings with fertilizers. You can carry out both root and foliar feeding. From the moment of picking until the first flowers appear, you need to apply one fertilizing using mineral fertilizers. When the first fruits appear, it is necessary to apply fertilizer with potassium.
It is most convenient to purchase fertilizer in granules and then mix it with soil. Such granules dissolve in the soil over a long period of time and deliver the necessary nutrients to the bush. You can also use aqueous solutions for foliar feeding: dilute manganese, boric acid and calcium nitrate in water, then spray the bushes with the solution.
Tomato bushes do not need fertilizing in the form of plant residues (for example, banana peels or coffee grounds). Bushes absorb substances only if they decompose into simple elements. They will only be useful if it completely decomposes and rots. This may take several months.
Watering plants
To get an “Altai pink” tomato like in the photo, you must follow the watering rules. These plants need infrequent but abundant watering. This promotes the formation of a deep branched root system.
With excessive watering, the fruits become sour in taste, may crack, and the plants are affected by fungal diseases. Lack of moisture leads to blossom end rot.
When watering, it is important to avoid getting water on the bush, leaves, or fruits, as this leads to the development of a fungal infection.
The ideal means of irrigation is a drip system. It helps maintain the optimal level of humidity necessary for normal growth and development of plants.
Stepsoning
Correct pinching will increase the yield of tomatoes. It consists of cutting off unnecessary non-fruiting branches. Although these branches do not bear fruit, they take away some of the microelements from the bush and the developing fruits. Stepchildren are branches emerging from the axils of the leaves. The process of removing these branches is called pinching.
Excess branches should be cut off in time - until they grow up to 5 cm. They should be pinched, broken off or torn off, but not trimmed. Not all stepsons are removed, but only those located below the branches with flowers. If such a branch is located above the ovary, it can be left in the hope that it can bear fruit.
When tearing off the stepsons, you must try to prevent the juice from getting on your hands. This will help avoid infection with diseases that the bush may suffer from. It is recommended to carry out the procedure itself in the morning. In addition to branches in the axils, you also need to remove leaves that touch the ground. The trunk must be kept dry and well ventilated. To prevent the bush from growing upward, repeated pinching is carried out in mid-summer.
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Tying up
The Altai pink tomato, reviews of which will help you decide on the choice of variety, needs to be tied to a wire 2-3 days after planting in open or protected ground. It is very important to ensure that the string or wire does not damage the stems, fruits or leaves as it grows.
The garter will help relieve the load on the stems and branches and prevent them from breaking off. Thanks to this procedure, you can protect tomatoes from slugs and diseases that can be transmitted through contact with soil. Tied fruits will receive more sun and ripen faster.
When tying, you must follow several rules. For example, gartering must be done on time so that the bushes are not overloaded. The soil in which the supports will be installed must be moist.
If the soil is dry, it may crack and the fine roots will be damaged. It is necessary to tie up the bushes in several stages: first the central stem, and then the fruiting branches. The loop that connects the bush and the support should be made in the form of a figure eight. Before the bandage, the stepsoning, which was mentioned above, is required.
Under no circumstances should you use thin twine or fishing line when tying. These materials can dig into the stems and seriously damage them. The width of the materials should be 4-5 cm. Natural fabrics should not be used, as they can rot and insects and bacteria may appear in them. The best options are: twine, nylon stockings, twine, thick rope.
Features of cultivation
Seeds for seedlings are sown in any ten days of March. Planted under film in late May-early June. Harvesting occurs from late July to mid-September.
Garter
Already on the second or third day after planting the seedlings in open ground, the stem is tied to a trellis wire. The twine is secured under the first or second leaf, making sure that as the stem grows and thickens, the rope does not cut into the fabric.
Formation
Plants grow in one stem, cutting off all the stepsons and leaving a small stump in place of each. The lower leaves that have served their purpose must be removed. The signal to begin the operation is the yellowing of the leaf plates. No more than two leaves are removed at each time. The stem is exposed only up to 5-6 brushes. At the end of August, the top of the main stem is pinched, allowing all the fruits to ripen.
Bush formation
Formation is a whole complex of agrotechnical measures, which is aimed at increasing productivity and artificially regulating the vegetative organs of a tomato bush. This set of procedures should also prevent the development of diseases.
Bush formation is also very important. It should be carried out in 1-2 stems, removing some of the stepsons. To ensure access to light and fresh air, it is recommended to remove the lower leaves on the bushes. A significant portion of gardeners pinch off damaged or small flowers in order to obtain larger fruits.
How many stems to grow tomatoes in is directly related to the variety. If the variety is tall, a single stem will be the most suitable option. If the height of the plant is small, the plant should be formed into 2 stems. To create a second shoot, it is necessary to leave the stepson that grows from the first inflorescence, since it is considered the strongest.
Thus, the formation process consists of the following steps:
- Stepsonning.
- Removing the lower leaves to ensure ventilation of the bush.
- Tying up plants.
Reviews, who planted
Alexandra. Kurgan
The Altai masterpiece appeared in my garden several years ago, and it has taken root. I really like the unpretentiousness of tomatoes, which reach the very top of the greenhouse in height. Over the entire period of growing, I have not had any problems with tomato diseases, but we still carry out preventive treatment. We harvest in mid-August; the average weight of one tomato is about 0.4 kg.
Sergey. Vladimir
Despite all the statements about the beginning of the fruiting period of the Altai masterpiece, in my greenhouse I already receive the first vegetables in July. We begin to grow seedlings in February, and plant the bushes in a permanent place in the last days of April. I form my tomatoes into 2 trunks, the last harvest is harvested at the end of October.
Pest and disease control
The Altai pink tomato, reviews of which are most often positive, has good immunity - it is able to resist both insects and nightshade infections. But farmers still carry out disease prevention using potassium permanganate and copper sulfate. Toxic preparations should be used only until the berries appear.
All tomatoes are susceptible to a disease called late blight. It appears on the bushes in July-August, at the beginning of the fruit harvest, so toxic fungicides cannot be used against it. To avoid this disease, you should adhere to the recommended planting and shaping scheme. Greenhouses and tunnels must be ventilated regularly.
Insects can also harm bushes - Colorado potato beetles can eat part of the seedlings, and cutworm larvae can damage flowers and buds. If there are less than 30 days left before harvest, the use of insecticides is prohibited. If pests (bugs) have already appeared on the bushes, they can be collected by hand or sprayed with a tincture of garlic, mustard or ash.
The Altai Pink variety rarely suffers from diseases such as tobacco mosaic and fusarium. However, preventive measures are still important. In particular, to strengthen the plants, the soil is watered with a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate. To avoid poisoning when eaten, the bushes are sprayed with biological preparations.
If tomatoes grow in open ground, they may be susceptible to insect attacks. So, when flowers appear on the bushes, they can be attacked by spider mites, whiteflies, Colorado potato beetles and slugs.
To avoid this, you can take the following measures:
- The seedlings are sprayed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
- To destroy spider mites, leaves and stems can be treated with both insecticides, but before fruiting, and folk remedies, for example, a decoction of celandine.
- Slugs must be collected by hand, after which the bushes should be sprayed with ammonia solution.
- Stems affected by aphids are treated with a warm soapy solution.
Altai red tomato: characteristics and description of a hybrid variety with photos
Altai orange variety
The fruits of the Altai red tomato, planted in greenhouses and open beds, have tender and quite sweet pulp, so their use is possible both at home and on an industrial scale.
The resulting harvest is used for fresh food or to create a winter supply of canned tomatoes (pickling, making paste, tomato juice).
The fruits of this variety are well suited for commercial purposes as they can be stored for a long time in a cool place. This circumstance allows trading companies to sell tomatoes of the described variety almost all year round.
Most often, these vegetables are used for baby and dietary nutrition. Doctors recommend using Altai red tomatoes as food for allergy sufferers who are not suitable for other types of tomatoes.
Everyone knows the famous expression about a boat that will float whatever you call it. It’s exactly the same story with tomatoes, because they don’t just “give out” names to varieties. So the Altai masterpiece can rightfully be called a work of art, or rather, an achievement of very difficult selection work.
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This is one of the best varieties for growing in regions with short summers and difficult climatic conditions. There are many such territories in our country, so the Altai masterpiece is suitable for the North-West, the Urals, and the middle zone. It is recommended to grow powerful indet in greenhouses, although gardeners successfully cultivate this beauty in open ground.
The height can be up to two meters and higher (in greenhouses); on ridges it grows to approximately 160-170 cm.
The leaves are very large, the color is light green, the side shoots are spreading, so planting tomatoes should be strictly according to the scheme, observing the distances between the holes.
In terms of ripening time, the Altai masterpiece tomato variety is mid-season, so after about 115 days the very first fruits can be harvested. They will still be green, but weighty - about 400-500 grams.
The shape is flat-round, with ribbing clearly visible in the area of the stalk. The color is bright, red. The skin is dense, but thin; inside there is very tasty, juicy and fleshy pulp.
The number of chambers of a large fruit is 6-8, there are very few seeds. The tomato tastes simply amazing, and it is its taste that makes it stand out among other “Altaians”.
Tomatoes are used for salads, but due to their large size, this variety is not suitable for canning and pickling. You can make lecho, juices, pasta, but these luxurious tomatoes taste best fresh straight from the garden.
When talking about the Altai Masterpiece tomato, giving characteristics and descriptions of the variety, it should be noted that the fruits are stored very well and are suitable for transportation. They do not lose their taste and presentation, which is very important for those who plan to grow the variety for sale.
As a “plus” we will also add the very high resistance of tomatoes to various diseases and temperature changes. Even in cool summers, with good care, the plant bears fruit perfectly and will definitely please you with the results.
It surpasses many hybrids in terms of productivity, and on the beds you can get up to 10 kg of fruit from one square meter. In a greenhouse with 1 sq. meter, the yield can reach 12-14 kg.
As you can see, the variety is worthy of attention and the demand for its seeds is quite justified. Are there any disadvantages? The Altai masterpiece, although unpretentious, requires good nutrition, good soil, and watering.
Just as the recommendations of experts say, the plant must be formed correctly (usually it is kept in one stem), and the stepsons must be removed. Whether these are considered disadvantages, each gardener decides for himself. But the effort expended is completely worth it, especially since you can take seeds from the fruits of this giant.
The Altai orange tomato completes the palette. Its light pulp is even more tender, sweet, reminiscent of fruit. Most often, these tomatoes are placed in fresh salads; they are suitable for preparing hot dishes and for canning, except for whole tomatoes.
All varieties of Altai are propagated by sowing seeds. Gardeners buy them from well-known agricultural companies, from collectors, or even collect them themselves from the most beautiful and prolific bushes. Sow at the beginning of spring, with the expectation that after the end of frost, mature and hardened seedlings will be planted in a permanent place.
To make growing enjoyable, you should take care of crop rotation and plant crops after favorable predecessors, which positively structure the soil and prepare it in the best possible way. These are cucumbers, cabbage, legumes and some other plants.
Description of Altai red tomato
The fruits are large, weighing about 300 grams or more, like the Velmozha tomato. Their shape is rounded and flattened, with noticeable ribs radiating from the stalk. The color is rich red. The density of the pulp is medium, combining juiciness and meatiness. According to reviews, it is even somewhat oily and delicious.
The taste is sweet, transportability and keeping quality are good, tomatoes do not crack. Ripening begins 110-120 days after emergence. Fruiting is extended. Tomatoes are good for salads and for processing.
Altai masterpiece tomato plants are indeterminate, which means that their final height is determined by pinching. This is usually done at a level of 1.5-1.8 meters in greenhouses and about 1.2-1.5 meters in the open air. The bushes are not standard type, the stems are thick, the leaves are large.
Plants are formed into 2-3 stems, although some gardeners prefer to leave only one, the main one. Brushes begin to appear above the 10-11th sheet and then repeat every three. Usually the bushes are crowned, leaving a few leaves above the upper inflorescence. Resistance is high, at the level of other new breeding varieties.
This plant has the following characteristics and description of the variety:
- There are few leaves on the bush of the plant. Their color is dark green, and the leaves themselves are large in size.
- The height of the bush can reach 150-200 cm, so when caring for the plant it will require staking and shaping.
- From 4 to 6 fruits are formed on the bush; the inflorescences of the plant are simple.
- The fruits can be orange, red or pink and have the same taste. An unripe tomato is green in color and has a dark green spot near the stalk. A ripe tomato is bright red in color.
- The shape of the fruit is a flattened sphere with ribs running next to the stalk. The tomato's skin is thin, but quite strong. It protects the fruit well from cracking.
- The tomatoes themselves are medium in size, and their average weight can reach from 0.25 to 0.3 kg. With proper care of the plant, you can get fruits weighing from 0.4 to 0.5 kg.
Tips and tricks for growing
This section provides tips related to picking seedlings. Very often gardeners carry out this procedure incorrectly. This can lead to the cessation of seedling growth or even to its death.
Altai pink tomato
Seedlings may stop growing or die for the following reasons:
- During transplantation, the root was damaged or incorrectly positioned; the soil was not covered tightly enough.
- Excessive sunlight damages leaves and causes sunburn.
- If tomatoes are watered with cold water, they may be destroyed by blackleg.
- If water stagnates at the roots, they can begin to rot.
- Leaves may change color, such as yellowing, if the soil contains insufficient minerals.
- Too high a room temperature in combination with high humidity can cause putrefactive processes in the soil.
- It is not recommended to plant bushes close to each other. It is very important to choose the strongest seedlings when picking. The weak ones cannot be left; in any case, they will not produce a large harvest.
- The soil taken from the site must be treated against diseases: freeze it or fry it in the oven, and then spill it with a solution of potassium permanganate.
To avoid diseases such as blackleg, the soil should not be moistened frequently. The fact that seedlings are susceptible to this disease can be recognized by the blackening of the stem. After the stem turns black, the roots die and the leaves wither. A weak solution of potassium permanganate and adding wood ash to the soil will help solve this problem.
Gardeners speak positively about the Altai pink variety of tomatoes. The growing process is not particularly different from germinating seeds of other varieties. As farmers note, if all care rules are followed, the plants will produce a large harvest. Also, if you tie up each bush in time, the branches with fruits will not break off.
Author: Zinkovich Ekaterina
Plant in closed ground
Characteristics and description of the variety:
- A variety of Russian selection. Designed for growing indoors.
- Indeterminate hybrid. The height of the bush is 150-170 cm. The leaves are large, dark green. There are 4-6 fruits in a brush. Needs pinching and gartering.
- Late-ripening variety: 110-120 days pass from the first shoots to fruit ripening. The fruiting period is extended. The fruits are harvested from early August until frost.
- If agricultural practices are followed, the yield is 3-4 kg per bush.
- The fruits are flat-round, slightly ribbed, weighing 200-300 g. The weight of single specimens can reach up to 500 g.
- The pulp is juicy, fleshy, tender. Good fresh, suitable for making juice, paste, sauce.
- Resistant to major nightshade diseases. Under unfavorable growing conditions, they can be affected by tobacco mosaic and late blight.
After the ground warms up to 15 °C, the seedlings can be planted in the greenhouse, usually this happens in April or early May. If the ground temperature is cold less than 10 °C, the seedlings will not grow and may even perish.
The timing of planting tomatoes in open ground depends on the climatic conditions of your region. But usually this is the third ten days of May - early June. Seedlings are planted in open ground if the temperature at night does not drop below 18 °C. It is recommended to plant 3-4 tomato seedlings per 1 m² in holes 50 x 40 cm.
If tomato seedlings are stretched out, they are planted at an angle. Since Altai orange is a tall tomato, when transplanting, the seedlings are immediately tied to stakes or a week after planting.
