Pink fleshy tomato: description, photos, reviews

Varieties of tomatoes

There are many varieties of tomatoes. All of them are divided into 3 types:

cherry tomatoes (mini tomatoes);
medium-sized;
beef tomatoes (steak or large-fruited).

Beef tomatoes include fleshy tomatoes that reach 150–250 grams. There are also larger fruits. If you remove the ovaries on the bush as much as possible, the weight of the tomato can exceed 0.5 kg. This type of tomato is ideal for fresh salads. They are moderately sweet and juicy. They have a high content of dry matter, sugars and beta-carotene. Inside there are not two segments, like regular tomatoes, but 4, so they are easier to cut.

This type includes the “Pink fleshy” tomato. Like all representatives of the beefsteak tomato species, it has its own characteristics that must be taken into account when growing. It is also worth considering the description of the “Pink Fleshy” variety of tomatoes (disease resistance, productivity, unpretentiousness to conditions) in order to understand whether it is worth planting it on your plot or not.

Late blight

Reviews from experienced gardeners warn that late blight is especially dangerous for pink and fleshy tomatoes. Without prevention and prevention of the disease, the fungus can destroy plants and fruits in a couple of weeks. It spreads quickly, especially in rainy weather.

To prevent infection, it is necessary to carry out preventive maintenance of tomatoes. Experienced gardeners advise spraying the bushes with garlic infusion or kefir solution. The milk-iodide solution has also proven itself to be excellent in the fight against fungus; iodine has an antimicrobial effect, and the fermented milk environment will not allow the fungus to spread.

With a minimum of care and due to their early ripening, “Pink Fleshy” tomatoes will allow you to enjoy juicy pulp even before the end of summer.

Characteristics of the variety

This tomato variety was bred by Altai breeders. It is classified as an early ripening variety, since only 90–110 days pass from the moment of germination to the full ripening of the first fruits. This factor sets it apart from other types of tomatoes, and attracts increasing attention from gardeners.

Attention! The “Pink Fleshy” tomato bush is a standard tomato. And as you know, this species does not require much care and effort.

Typically, such tomatoes ripen quickly and do not fall from heaviness, thanks to their low stem. They can be safely grown in open ground. The stepsons of standard tomato bushes ripen later and weaker than those of other species. Therefore, they do not need stepsoning.

The height of the "Pink Fleshy" bushes reaches about 50–53 cm. So they are compact and stop growing very quickly. Typically, only a few inflorescences are formed on determinate bushes. But there is no need to worry that the harvest will be poor.

Advice! Thanks to the compact root system of shamba plants, tomatoes can be planted at a short distance.

This will not harm the tomatoes in any way, and the fruit yield, even in a small area, will increase significantly.

Such features of the “Pink Fleshy” variety provide high endurance.

The best large varieties

Today there are many varietal variations of tomatoes that can be cultivated in any type of soil, but as for greenhouses (including polycarbonate), gardeners more often choose the following large-fruited varieties of tomatoes.

Did you know? In Europe in the 15th–16th centuries, tomatoes were grown only as ornamental plants for gardens, which is mentioned in Dutch books. The product began to be eaten only several centuries later.

Altai yellow

A mid-early ripening variety with large, flat-round yellow fruits. The medium-thick skin hides juicy pulp with a subtle sourness in taste. Tomato bushes grow up to 2 m in height, and at least 4 months pass from the appearance of the first shoots to the moment the tomatoes are harvested.

Bull heart red

The variety belongs to the mid-late varieties of tomato, since at least 120–125 days pass from the moment of planting to harvesting. It can be planted both in a greenhouse and in an unprotected substrate, where the plant reaches a height of 2 meters. The heart-shaped fruits are large, with an average pulp density and weighing 200–400 g, although some specimens can grow up to 600 g. The taste of the fleshy pulp is pronounced and sour. In open areas, up to 5 kg of crop is harvested from 1 m², and in a greenhouse, up to 12 kg of ripe tomatoes are obtained from the same area.

Gigant-10 Novikova

One of the well-known varieties that bear large fruits for greenhouses. The bushes of the plant grow to a height of two meters and begin to bear fruit 120–135 days after emergence. On each of the fruit clusters, at least 5 round-flat fruits weighing 0.4–0.5 kg are formed. When ripe, tomatoes are colored pink-raspberry, although very large specimens become even redder over time. The pulp is fleshy, with a characteristic tomato smell and a slight sour taste. Following agrotechnical requirements for cultivation, up to 3 kg of fruits are collected from one bush, which are suitable for preparing fresh dishes (salads, decorations) and for processing into juice.

A lover's dream

This variety belongs to the early ripening salad crops. From the time of germination to the harvesting of the first harvest, 105–110 days pass. The bushes are indeterminate, 1.5 m high. The tomatoes are flat-round in shape, bright red, weighing 250–300 g. The pulp is fleshy, very juicy in taste, so it can be used for processing into tomato puree or homemade ketchup. When cultivated in a greenhouse, up to 10 kg of tomatoes are harvested from a tomato bush.

Yaroslav F-1

Large-fruited hybrid variety of late ripening (approximately 150 days pass from germination to fruit harvest). The bush reaches 2 m and brings a bountiful harvest - up to 6 kg per bush.

Important! Hybrid Yaroslav has increased resistance to tobacco mosaic and cladosporiosis, and therefore does not require standard preventive treatments. The weight of one flat-round red fruit varies between 400–600 g

The pulp is dense, aromatic and sweet, so it can be used fresh.

The weight of one flat-round red fruit varies between 400–600 g. The pulp is dense, aromatic and sweet, so it can be used fresh.

Fruit characteristics

If you follow all the rules of care, as well as treat the plants to prevent possible diseases, after 90 days you can enjoy the first tomato fruits. From 1 m2 you can harvest about 6 kg of tomatoes. The shape of the fruit is round, slightly flat. Tomatoes grow large and can weigh up to 350 grams. The cross section shows 4 segments, which is typical for beef tomatoes. This makes cutting tomatoes very easy. Due to the high content of dry matter, beta-carotene and sugars, the fruits are very fleshy and sweet. They have a pleasant taste and are beneficial for the body.

Most often, tomatoes of this variety are consumed raw and in salads. They can also be used for baking. Probably, the fruits are not canned very often due to the fact that they are very large and simply do not fit into the neck of the jar whole. However, tomatoes are well suited for canning, salads and sauces. For juice it is better to use juicier varieties.

The most productive pink tomatoes

Tomato variety Scarlet Candles

Tomato Scarlet Candles is a mid-season pink variety with a yield of about 12 kg/sq.m under the film. The average fruit weight is from 60 to 100 grams.

The bush is indeterminate, up to 2 meters high. It is recommended to form a bush with 2-3 stems. The fruits are collected in clusters of 3-4 pieces. The fruits are elongated, cylindrical, with a slightly pointed tip. The skin is not thick, but dense, well protecting the tomatoes from cracking. Thanks to their thick skin, the fruits can be pickled, dried, dried and frozen. They are also consumed fresh, for preparing salads, soups, side dishes, and juices.

Tomatoes Grandma's secret

The Granny's Secret tomato was recently bred by breeders.

Here are its main characteristics:

The variety is large-fruited, the fruit weighs on average 350 grams, but can weigh up to 1 kg.
Recommended for planting in greenhouses or under film cover.
The bush requires shaping and staking, pinching, watering and complex fertilizing.
Characteristics of the fruits: flat-round with a red-crimson color, small seed chambers, fleshy, sweet, excellent taste.
Suitable for consumption both fresh and in winter preparations.
Seeds are sown for seedlings 50-60 days before transplanting to a permanent place.
Comfortable temperature conditions for seed germination are 23-25ºC.
The recommended number of plants of the Babushkin Secret when planting in a permanent place is 2-3 pcs. per 1 sq.m.

Variety Ursa Major

Ursa Major
tomato is one of the largest-fruited early varieties of tomatoes. Productivity: 12–15 kg/m². Fruit weight: 210–260 g. The first fruits can reach sizes of up to 500 g. The shape of the fruit is flat-round, the color of the skin is pink, glossy, the flesh is dense, juicy, and sugary. From germination to fruiting - 100 - 110 days, fruiting is long. The plant is indeterminate, 1.5 - 2 m high. It can be grown in open ground or in a greenhouse. The plant lays the first inflorescence above the 8-9th leaf, the subsequent ones - after 1-2 leaves.

Advantages: large fruits and great taste; high yield on almost all types of soil; easy to care for, good transportability and keeping quality.

Ox heart pink

What I like about pink tomatoes is that almost all of them do not have a tough white core. Here is an Ox Heart in cross-section - you can see - juicy, soft, large. “Ox Heart” tomato variety has long been known to many for its productivity, unpretentiousness and remarkable taste. It is especially attractive for its very large tomatoes. It is a mid-season variety and bears fruit in mid- and late summer. Therefore, if you are planting early varieties, then do not forget about this one, to prolong the joy of harvesting. After all, it can bear fruit in September . The fruits are large, so they are classified as salad fruits. On average from 300 to 500 grams or more. They can reach a weight of 800-1200 grams. Up to 4-5 clusters ripen on one plant. Each hand has from 4 to 6 ovaries. The yield from one bush is up to 6-7 kg. Ripe tomato fruits have a pink or bright crimson color, fleshy pulp, a sweetish taste, and a wonderful aroma. In the section they do not have green or white veins. The pulp is very dense, without liquid, without large seeds. From one kilogram of fruit you can get up to 800-900 ml of tomato juice.

Tomatoes are very good for making fresh summer salads, canned and baked mixed vegetables. They also give a wonderful taste and aroma in sauces, pastes, juices, and cocktails. It is also worth noting that “Ox Heart” are very beneficial for the human body; their regular consumption has a beneficial effect on the circulatory system. This variety is recommended for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Tomato contains many vitamins and microelements.

It is believed that this variety is intended for the southern regions. But it is not so! It has already been proven in practice that “Ox Heart” gives excellent results in colder areas. Before planting a plant in open ground, it is necessary to build a greenhouse in advance, albeit a small one, in order to create the most favorable conditions for the growth of bushes, the formation of ovaries and the ripening of fruits.

Advantages: The variety is disease-resistant and is not susceptible to most tomato diseases.

Tomato hybrid Rosamarin F1

The variety is intended for cultivation in a greenhouse. With good care, the yield corresponds to the declared one - 8-11 kg/m2 . Variety Rosemary if the rules are not followed

care is subject to a disease such as leaf curl. Usually due to a lack of copper in the soil. To prevent fruits from cracking, it is necessary to maintain air humidity and not overdry the soil.

The Rosemary tomato bush is very powerful, medium-sized, reaching a height of up to 130 cm . with large dark green leaves, produces many productive shoots. During the season, 5-9 fruit clusters are formed on the plant. Heavy brushes need support, and stems need additional support.

Tomatoes have wonderful taste. Suitable for preparing salads, juices and fresh consumption.

Hybrid rosemary F1 is a mid-season tomato variety . About 115 days pass from sowing seeds to technical maturity.
Flat-round, bright pink fruits, weighing up to 500 g , have a fleshy pulp with a structure reminiscent of watermelon.
The bush needs staking and pinching
Grow in 2 stems
Resistant to many diseases: fusarium, viral tobacco mosaic, fungal cladosporiosis (brown spot)
High carotene content, 2 times more than other varieties

Tomato variety Miracle of the Earth

The pink tomato variety Miracle of the Earth is classified as an indeterminate, mid-early variety with large fruits. The height of the bush depends on the growing conditions and starts from 170 cm. The bush is standard .

The fruits on the bush hang like clusters. The bush can form up to 10-14 clusters capable of bearing fruit. Each can bear 6-8 fruits. In order for the bush to withstand the weight of the fruit, it must be tied up. Requires stepsoning. It is advisable to form a bush with 1-2 trunks. Make a fork under the 1st brush. The fruit raceme of a tomato is branched. Miracle of the Earth tomato rafts have excellent taste. Productivity depends on the region, on average from 4 to 12 kg/m2; in the south it can reach up to 20 kg/m2.

Features of the Miracle of the Earth variety :

Tolerates short-term lack of watering;
Resistant to diseases;
Has a long fruiting period.

Pink tomato Japanese crab

Japanese crab tomato is one of the best salad tomato varieties. This large-fruited variety is the king among tomatoes. It is grown in open ground, as well as in greenhouses. Bushes of this variety have unlimited growth and grow up to 150 cm. The tomato can be grown until November.

On average, Japanese crab tomatoes ripen on the 110th day after the bush emerges. They are characterized by good yield and excellent disease resistance. The fruits are unusually beautiful with their pink color and flat-round shape. The weight of the fruit is 250 – 300 grams. This variety is great for salads due to its juicy, tasty pulp.

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Growing and care

The “Pink Fleshy” variety can be planted in open ground or under film cover.

Important! When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, you need to pay attention to the planting time. If it is carried out before mid-May, the greenhouse must be heated, but if later, then there is no need for this.

You need to start sowing in March-April. When the leaves appear, the seedlings must be transplanted into separate cups or a large box with a distance sufficient for development. After picking, the plants are fertilized with special mineral fertilizers. Water tomatoes carefully. If there is too much moisture, the sprouts may stretch out. One watering per day is enough, or simply spraying the soil to maintain moisture. Be sure to use warm, settled water. A week before planting in open ground, you can begin hardening off the seedlings. The purpose of hardening is to accustom tomatoes to changes in air temperature and ultraviolet rays. First, you need to take the seedlings out onto a glassed-in balcony, and after a few days, start opening the window for 15–20 minutes. Every day the ventilation time increases. 3-4 days before planting, you need to leave the plants on the open balcony for a day. Seedlings ready to move into open ground should have 7–9 leaves and single flowers.

Tomatoes should be planted in a sunny but sheltered place. They do not tolerate the scorching sun very well. The soil for planting must be well warmed up.

Important! The best place for tomatoes is next to strawberries. This proximity will increase the yield of both plants, and the fruits will become larger.

It is better not to plant tomatoes in places where potatoes, peppers or eggplants grew.

The “Pink Fleshy” variety is planted at a distance of 40 cm from each other. The distance between rows should be 50 cm. Tomatoes should be planted in the evening, when the sun is already setting. It is better to fertilize the soil in the fall. And before planting, you can additionally put fertilizer in the holes. This variety requires moderate watering and regular loosening of the soil. The peculiarity of the variety is that it does not need to be planted. Tomato branches are well spreading and have a large number of leaves. In addition, stepsons can also form ovaries and bear additional fruits.

Important! During the period of the appearance of ovaries, it is necessary to especially monitor the moisture supply of the soil. If there is not enough moisture, the ovaries may fall off, and the fruits will subsequently be small in size.

How to grow

Sowing should be done from March to mid-April. After the first true leaves appear, the sprouts should be pruned.
For normal growth, seedlings need adequate lighting. Therefore, you should choose the most illuminated window sill for seedlings. For the first time, you can organize round-the-clock lighting using mirrors, foil or fluorescent lamps.
Tomatoes must be watered carefully, under the stem, otherwise you can harm the young shoots. It is convenient to use a syringe for watering; one watering per day will be quite enough.
To prevent transplantation from becoming a shock for young plants, 7-10 days before planting you should begin to take the seedlings out into the fresh air. This hardening will make the sprouts more resistant to the vagaries of nature.
If the sprouts are strong, then the first feeding should be carried out no earlier than a week after picking. And then every two weeks. If you feed too much, then abundant greenery may grow, but the bushes will not bear fruit.

Diseases and pests

The most common disease in the Pink Fleshy tomato variety is late blight. The risk of fruit infection is highest during rains, since late blight fungus spores are transported along with moisture. In hot weather they die quickly. When a tomato is infected, the leaves are the first to suffer; they become covered with brown spots. The fungus then spreads to the tomato stems and fruits. After 2 weeks the fruits begin to rot. To protect your harvest, you need to carry out prevention in advance. Advice! Typically, Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate is used to treat infected tomatoes.

In order not to resort to poisons, you can treat tomato bushes from time to time with garlic tincture or a solution of potassium permanganate with various trace elements. Regular iodine and whey are good for these purposes (an acidic environment will prevent the fungus from multiplying).

Treatment of plants against late blight should begin immediately after planting and repeat every week. If the plants could not be protected and infection occurs, it is necessary to immediately remove the darkened leaves and treat the bushes with special antifungal drugs. You can also use a 10% solution of regular kitchen salt.

There are a large number of tomato diseases, however, with proper care and regular prevention, they will not affect your harvest. You should be wary of viral and fungal diseases that can appear out of nowhere, infecting tomato bushes.

Important! Many diseases can be caused by contaminated seeds. To be on the safe side, it is better to treat the seeds before sowing.

Pest and disease control

At high humidity and low temperature, the variety suffers from late blight. A fungal infection affects green mass and fruits. For preventive purposes, 10 days after planting, seedlings are treated with copper sulfate. At the time of budding, the tomato is re-sprayed. In case of infection, use “Hom” or “Fitosporin”.

Late blight appears on the fruits as dark spots, then the process of rotting begins, such tomatoes are unsuitable for food

Blossom rot is less common. The disease can be triggered by a deficiency of nutrients; the tomato is fed with potassium and phosphorus, the root circle is covered with ash and treated with Bordeaux mixture.

Among the pests that parasitize tomatoes are whitefly caterpillars, aphids, and the Colorado potato beetle. Eliminate pests with “Commander” or “Iskra Bio”.

Fruit collection

Tomato fruits need to be collected every 3-5 days.

Advice! The more often you pick ripe fruits, the more strength the plant will have to develop new ones.

If during harvesting you notice defective fruits, pick them immediately. They will no longer become the best, but will only take away the strength of the bush.

According to maturity levels, tomatoes are divided into:

Green.
Dairy.
Brown.
Pink.

Depending on how you consume them, you can pick the fruit at each of these levels. For further ripening, it is better to pick milky-brown tomatoes, and for fresh consumption, of course, pink ones. Remember that in order to ripen, the fruits must be picked together with the stalk, since when torn off, a wound is formed on the tomato, into which bacteria can then easily penetrate.

Important! Green tomatoes should not be eaten raw. They contain large amounts of solanine, a toxic substance that is harmful to our health.

But after heat treatment, solanine is neutralized.

Features of cultivation

In order for you to get a high and high-quality harvest of tomatoes, you need to grow seedlings on your own. Before sowing, you must not forget to add organic fertility to the soil.

Sowing seeds

The most favorable time for sowing seeds is the end of February or the beginning of March. First, planting raw materials should be kept in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After this, cultivate the soil. If the soil is taken from a personal plot, it must first be disinfected from parasites and fungi. To do this, the soil is calcined in an oven at a high temperature for 2-3 hours. Then soil is placed in the prepared container, shallow grooves are made on the surface and seeds are sown. The container is covered with glass or cling film.

Approximately once a week the soil should be sprayed with warm water. The boxes should be placed in a warm and sunny place. The glass should be removed after the first shoots appear. If the seedlings are sown densely, then diving can be done. To do this, you need to take separate glasses and plant the seedlings there.

Splashdown of seedlings

Before planting seedlings in a permanent area, they need to be hardened off. To do this, the boxes are taken outside for several days and acclimated to the climate. Humus or complex fertilizer is first added to the ground where it is planned to make holes in (types of tomatoes).

After the seedlings are planted in the holes, you need to find strong supports nearby to which the bushes will be tied as they grow and develop. To obtain larger fruits, after the ovaries appear, you need to remove the package from them. No more than 5 tomatoes should be stored on one branch.

Reviews

Margarita, 42 years old, Ekaterinburg

The “Pink Fleshy” variety appeared on store shelves not long ago. I really love pink large-fruited tomatoes, so I decided to try it. The fruits are really big, but only the first ones. The latter were quite small, but this is normal for tomatoes. Caring for them turned out to be very easy. Watered only on hot days. She didn’t tie her stepson or tie her up. They practically grew up on their own. The fruits are tasty, fleshy and sugary.

Olga, 48 years old, Novosibirsk

I really liked this variety. There are, of course, both advantages and disadvantages, but overall the tomatoes are good. Firstly, the color of the fruit is pale, pink, but not as rich as on the package. Secondly, many of my tomatoes were cracked. Perhaps it was my mistake, I kept the fruits for a long time or something else. But on the other hand, they are very tasty, and this covers all the shortcomings. The family really liked it. We will plant more.

Evgeniya, 52 years old, Samara

Last year I planted only 20 bushes of the “Pink Fleshy” variety. The seller praised them very much. I don’t argue, these tomatoes are very tasty and meaty. It's perfect for summer salads. But for some reason there were very few fruits. They ripened quickly, but just as quickly they stopped bearing fruit. I don't know what I did wrong. Maybe the soil is not suitable, or it may not have been watered enough.

Advantages and disadvantages

Large fruit and excellent taste are the main advantages of this variety. Ripe tomatoes are best eaten fresh and used for cutting salads. The juice they make is very tasty. But the harvest can also be used for preservation and other winter preparations.

Advice. For preservation, you can use the last fruits, which are smaller in size than those formed on the first clusters.

Other positive characteristics include:

good yield;
long fruiting period;
drought resistance and shade tolerance;
fruit setting even with a lack of light and infrequent watering;
good transportability.

In addition, the harvested crop is stored for a long time. And if you had to remove it from the bushes green, there is no need to worry. Tomatoes ripen well indoors, which practically does not affect the excellent taste and aroma of the fruit.

Among the disadvantages of the Fleshy Sugary tomato, the following are usually distinguished:

different fruit weights;
uneven ripening of tomatoes in the same bunch;
poor resistance of tomato to fungal infections.

Pink climbing tomatoes

Liana-shaped (or climbing tomatoes) are an indeterminate, tall variety.

One of the most popular varieties of climbing tomatoes is the African Vining (official name - African Vining). These tomatoes were developed in Louisville.

Characteristic:

Tomatoes are intended for growing in greenhouses. Mid-early.
They can reach a height of 2 meters. The bush is weak-leaved. The leaves themselves are quite thin.
The fruits have dense, pink flesh, sweet and grainy. Ideal for making juices and salads.

Pink climbing tomatoes

Distinctive features and advantages:

Climbing tomatoes are more productive than low-growing ones. Thus, from one bush you get from 10 kg to 30 kg of tomatoes.
Tomato fruits of this variety are harvested before autumn frosts, provided that they are grown in greenhouses. The ripening period for vine-shaped tomatoes is quite long.
Tomato African liana has good immunity.

Distinctive features of pink tomatoes

They contain such important natural antioxidants as selenium, lycopene, beta-carotene. Moreover, pink tomatoes have an increased concentration of sugars, B vitamins (B1 and B6), PP and C. Gardeners who grow these varieties in their garden beds note that pink tomatoes have no competitors in terms of sweetness. For some, this is definitely a drawback, but many people love pink tomatoes precisely because of this feature.

A significant disadvantage is that these tomatoes are highly susceptible to various diseases.

Pink tomatoes

Important! It is believed that the use of the drug "Fitolavin" quickly solves this problem. It showed excellent results in the fight against blossom end rot and some other diseases of tomatoes.

These tomatoes require abundant feeding and watering. It is especially important to fertilize during flowering. And also for the successful formation of the ovary and pollen during this period, it is recommended to spray the plant with water.

You should plant 2-3 tomato bushes per square meter.