Tomato Nocturne: description and characteristics of the variety, recommendations for growing with photos

Tomato Nocturne - description and characteristics of the variety

general characteristics

The Nocturne variety belongs to the semi-determinant type: after a year has passed since its bush produces 4-6 bunches of fruit, the devil stops growing in height, stopping at about 150 cm. The leaves of the plant are medium-sized, dark-dark green in color.
The fruits set and ripen very quickly. The ripening period of tomatoes is premature; the growing season is approximately 90 days. The yield is quite good, from 1 square meter of plantation (God) ordered to harvest 20 kg of tomatoes.

Description of fruits

Tomatoes of the Nocturne variety are not large at all, their weight usually does not exceed 150 grams. They are infinitely elegant, flat-round in shape with slight ribbing. The color of the fruit is bright red; no speckle is formed at the stalk. Nocturne tomatoes are juicy, aromatic with a wonderful sweet and sour taste, they contain a large proportion of vitamin C. The fruit pulp is elastic, without unnecessary wateriness. The skin is thin but durable.

The use of tomatoes of this variety is quite universal. When fresh, they can be added to many vegetable dishes and summer salads, and are irreplaceable in stuffing. Nocturne tomatoes also make wonderful pickles and other canned goods. Due to their small size and tough skin, they can be preserved whole. This is one of the few varieties whose tomatoes can be dried.

Eggs of the Nocturne variety are distinguished by excellent keeping quality; when stored, they retain their flexibility and presentation for a long time. They tolerate transportation well; tomatoes can be transported over long distances without loss, which facilitates their commercial disposal.

Features of agricultural technology

Nocturne is grown in seedlings. The quality of the good fruit harvest depends on how long the healthy seedlings are prepared for planting. Sow in March in containers with fertile soil. A complex mixture for nightshades is ideal for this purpose, but you can use garden soil with humus or peat. Before planting, it is better to treat the seeds with a growth stimulator - for example, an ash solution is suitable for this purpose. Seeds are buried at 1-1.5 cm.

In order for the plants to develop well, the room temperature is maintained at an unfavorable temperature below 21 degrees. It is very important to ensure long daylight hours, at least 16 hours a day - for this you can deplete the agricultural lamps. Seedlings love frequent watering and fertilizing with organic matter. Most gardeners cover containers with seedlings with film in order to create a greenhouse effect. When 3 true leaves are formed, the seedlings require picking; they are transplanted into larger containers.

Seedlings are planted in greenhouses, film shelters and open beds; the category is resistant to adverse weather conditions. About 7 days before planting in grounding, it is useful to harden the seedlings by lowering the room temperature. This will help the plant adapt after the entire transplant, when its roots are damaged, and will also prevent the shoots from stretching upward like a dog, and will help to form a strong, thick stem. The soil does not require special treatment before planting, but it is very useful to spill it with a hot solution of potassium permanganate. Tomato plants are successfully grown in beds where cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower, dill, zucchini or parsley previously grew.

One of the measures to take care of plants is regular loosening of the soil, which helps ensure aeration of the root system. It is also very important to arrange regular watering of tomatoes and fertilizing with mineral or possibly organic fertilizers. Fruit clusters are quite heavy and to prevent them from breaking, the branches of the plant must be tied to trellises or structural elements of the greenhouse. Annona is harvested 85-90 days after planting. Remove the fruits in whole bunches.

Description of fruits

Nocturne tomatoes are not large, their weight usually does not exceed 150 grams.
They are very elegant, flat-round in shape with slight ribbing. The color of the fruit is bright red; no spots form on the stalk. Nocturne tomatoes are juicy, aromatic with a wonderful sweet and sour taste, they contain a large amount of vitamin C. The fruit pulp is elastic, without excessive wateriness. The skin is quite thin, but durable. The use of tomatoes of this variety is quite universal. When fresh, they can be added to many vegetable dishes and summer salads, and are irreplaceable in stuffing. Nocturne tomatoes also make wonderful pickles and other canned goods. Due to their small size and tough skin, they can be preserved whole. This is one of the few varieties whose tomatoes can be dried.

Tomatoes of the Nocturne variety are distinguished by excellent keeping quality; during storage they retain their elasticity and presentation for a long time. They tolerate transportation well; tomatoes can be transported over long distances without loss, which facilitates their commercial use.

Description of the Nocturne tomato and rules for growing a hybrid variety

Tomato Nocturne is a hybrid. The fruits are collected with brushes. They have a number of advantages over other varieties.

What is a Nocturne tomato?

Description and characteristics of the variety:

The variety will be appreciated by summer residents and gardeners who visit their plots infrequently.
The tomatoes are of excellent quality.
They taste sweet and sour, with a high content of vitamin C.
During storage, the amount of vitamins in fruits increases, which further increases their value.

F1 hybrid varieties are often planted for sale, so they have high requirements:

good presentation,
high productivity,
taste qualities.

Early ripening tomatoes Nocturne NK are grown in a greenhouse or under film cover. The plant stops growing after the appearance of 5-6 clusters, reaching 1.5 m in height. The branches must be tied to the trellises to avoid breaking the brushes.

The growing season lasts about 90 days. The fruits develop evenly and ripen together. The maximum weight is 150 g. The yield of the variety is quite high: up to 20 kg of tomatoes ripen per 1 m². The quality of the harvest largely depends on the preparation of healthy seedlings.

The initial stage of sowing seeds is as follows:

prepare a container with soil, which is first brought into a warm room;
seeds are prepared by soaking in a solution of ash as a growth stimulant;
planting is carried out by distributing seeds into the soil to a depth of 1-1.5 cm;
moisten the soil with a spray bottle;
a greenhouse effect is created by covering the container with film;
The air temperature is maintained within the range of +20…+24ºС.

How to grow tomatoes?

Up to 9 seedlings are allowed to be planted per 1 m². Proper selection of a place for planting is one of the important components of a bountiful harvest: there should be enough light, but the planting should be protected from direct sunlight. Tomatoes can be planted in an area where cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini, parsley or dill previously grew.

I. Hybrids

Hybrid tomatoes are virtually guaranteed to be resistant to diseases and bad weather conditions, which is something that non-hybrid varieties suffer from. Greenhouses and greenhouses are valued for storing heat, but in them tomatoes can suffer from too high temperatures and sudden temperature changes. In recent years, world selection has been aimed at producing “heat-resistant” hybrids with a reliable guarantee of ovary production.

Hybrids are especially helpful in a greenhouse or a small garden plot where there are no real opportunities for crop rotation and diseases are prevalent. Selection successes demonstrate confident resistance to various types of infections - viral (especially the most dangerous tobacco mosaic virus), fungal, bacterial. In addition, the hybrids have uniform fruits and consistently high yields.

Tomato Incas F1

One of the best hybrids for canning whole fruits without skin. Popular early high-yielding bush hybrid. The plant is medium-sized, compact.

Tomato from the Dutch company Numens, zoned in Russia; entered into the state register in 2000. Mid-early hybrid (105 days) of meter-high vegetables, determinate. Very high resistance to fungal diseases has been recorded. The fruits are 80-100 g, dense, bright red, pepper-shaped, fleshy, uniform, tolerate sunburn well, are very easy to ripen, transported over long distances without loss of quality.

Tomato Torquay F1

Dutch hybrid from Bejo Zaden; in the Russian register since 2007. Mid-season tomato (119-123 days from germination to ripening), bush type - determinate, maximum height 100 cm. Forms abundant multiple clusters with fruits weighing 60-140 g. Dense tomatoes withstand long-term transportation, excellent in pickling and pickling matters.

Tomato Mariana F1

The tomato was created in the French branch of the Japanese company Sakata (the image of the woman Mariana is a symbol of the French Republic). The breeders of this agricultural company are often suspected of producing GMOs, but so far without real evidence. Mariana is a mid-early determinate hybrid. The fruits are similar in shape to Incas - also elongated-oval, perfectly smooth, super dense.

Tomato Bagheera F1

Hybrid from the leading French seed company Cloz. Included in the Russian seed register in 2007.

Early high-yielding hybrids are a real boon for the garden. They are cold-resistant, do not need pinching or tying up, and practically do not get sick. The ripening period is marked as medium-early; determinate bush. The fruit is round, flattened on top, ribbed, weight ranges from 80-220 g. The hybrid is resistant to soil drought and nematode, more suitable for regions located in the south. Does not suffer from fusarium and verticillium wilt.

Tomato F1 Semko 2005

The tomato is suitable for open ground and under film shelters (greenhouses). Determinate, medium-sized, compact. Resistant to soil salinity, drought, high temperatures, grows well in open ground in both southern and northern regions. Vegetables practically do not suffer from viral and fungal diseases, even late blight.

Tomato F1 Semko 2010

Included in the state register in 2010. Ultra-early ripening determinate hybrid - 85-88 days pass from the sprouting of green vegetables to the coloring of fruits. The first brush is formed immediately after the sixth leaf grows. The fruits are incredibly dense for such an early tomato, and are by no means small - 130 g. The shape is round hearts with a beautiful pointed tip.

The newest indeterminate hybrid (on the register since 2015) - tested by us, everything is fine - created taking into account all possible greenhouse disasters. Firstly, it sets well even in the heat, as well as during temperature changes. Secondly, it is tolerant of problematic soil substrates. Thirdly, it shows high resistance to viral, fungal and bacterial infections.

The yield of vegetables varies between 20-30 kg/1 square meter. Mid-early hybrid (100 days from green shoots). The clusters begin to form after 7-9 leaves, each bears 5-6 tomatoes in the shape of rounded hearts, smooth, beautiful, attractive orange color. The weight of the “heart” is 160-190 g. The pulp contains a high percentage of dry matter, sugars, and carotenoids. The fruits are quite dense and do not wrinkle during transportation. Purpose: salad. Created as an orange variant of another hybrid - Tomato Pink Spama.

Bushes of unlimited growth, with dense foliage. Mandatory shaping is required, including a garter. Hybrid of medium early or medium ripening period (112-118 days). Clusters of 6-8 tomatoes weighing 130-150 g. The fruits are plum-shaped, slightly tapering downwards. They are deep red in color, thick-skinned, with a high percentage of dry matter.

Tomato Empire F1

Indeterminate hybrid of a new generation, in the state register since 2011. Medium-early (100 days - 2 days - from germination). The plant is tall, much taller than other types of tomatoes. Therefore, the tomato requires gartering and pinching. Tomatoes are oval-shaped with a spout, weight ranges from 80 to 140 g. On average, 9 kg are obtained per bush. The color of the fruit is red-orange. The skin and pulp are dense. Can be stored for 6-7 weeks. In greenhouses people do not suffer from viral and fungal infections.

On the register since 2015. The bushes are semi-determinate, beautiful, a meter and a half high. Suitable for any soil - open or closed. Plants require pinching. Multiple clusters bear up to 30 fruits with a sweet taste and a perfect “strawberry” shape. The weight is typical for classic cherry tomatoes - 25 g. Thanks to the strong skin, the fruits can be stored for a long time. Early hybrid: ripe fruits appear 91-93 days after the sprouts emerge. The plant is resistant to Fusarium wilt.

Tomato F1 Kaspar

The bush is short, usually up to the first cluster, 60 cm. The fruits of the plants are cylindrical with a spout, the length varies around 11 cm, and the weight is 95-115 g. They are very dense, without juice. It is convenient to pickle them assorted with cucumbers of a similar size.

The average ripening period is 115 days. The hybrid is intended for open ground, or is planted under low shelters; We plant three to four vegetable bushes per square.

Tomato Aunt Valya F1

Valya f1 tomatoes are early-ripening, tall hybrids with average yield. The bushes easily and quickly reach a height of 200 cm. In the register since 2015. Productivity is within 20 kg per square meter. On average, one bush produces 7 kg of tasty and beautiful tomatoes. Tomatoes ripen simultaneously, reaching 200-250 g in weight.

The fruits have a regular round, slightly oblong shape. The scope of use of tomatoes is very wide. Salads are prepared from the first fruits. As the volume of the harvest increases, the fruits are used for winter harvesting, as well as juices, ketchups, pastes, sauces and lecho. Tomatoes retain commercial quality for a long time and tolerate transportation and long-term storage well.

Tomato Nocturne: description and characteristics of the variety, recommendations for growing with photos

Tasty and healthy tomatoes have long secured their position on the beds and tables of Russians. Tomato variety Nocturne f1 has become a new product among the Solanaceae family. The originator of the hybrid plant was a large agricultural company.

General information about the plant

The Nocturne NK tomato variety is successfully cultivated outside its native land. Characteristics and description of the appearance of the tomato:

Semi-determinant.
The bushes will melt up to 150 centimeters.
Early ripening, berries are removed 85–90 days from the date of planting.
Uniform fruit formation.
They grow independently after the formation of 4–6 brushes.
High yield, up to 20 kilograms of tomatoes per square meter of planting.
Resistant to many nightshade diseases.
There is no spot on the stalk.
Short internodes.
Good fruit set.
Stress resistance to adverse weather conditions.
Suitable for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses.
Good keeping quality.
Long distance transportation is possible.

Tomato variety Nocturne f1 has been successfully tested by Ukrainian, Moldavian and Russian gardeners. Technical data and appearance of the fruit:

Flat-round shape.
There is light ribbing.
Weight does not exceed 150 grams.
Good taste.
Thin skin.
Bright red color.
Juicy.
Fragrant.
Not watery.

Consumer reviews confirm the versatility of using the tomato variety Nocturne f1. Its fruits are consumed fresh, they are a worthy ingredient in vegetable salads and are suitable for stuffing. The fruits are pickled, canned and dried.

II. Indeterminate varieties (unlimited growth)

These are tomatoes that will grow until they turn blue until the owner or the onset of the cold season stops them. They have great yield potential, which is more successfully realized in high greenhouses. We place approximately three bushes on 1 square. With supports such as strong trellises, open ground is not prohibited, which will be especially welcome in the southern regions.

Tomato Scarlet candles

Good for pickling, sweet. This is a patented mid-early variety (Siberian breeders distinguished themselves!). In the state register since 2007. They are characterized by a high ability to form ovaries in any conditions. From 1 sq.m you can actually get a bucket and a half. The clusters are arranged in tiers, the weight of the fruit on the lower branches reaches 120 g, on the top ones - half as much.

Very lightweight. A mid-early Siberian variety for canning whole vegetables. The fruits are elongated, reaching (maximum in our conditions) 13-14 cm in length, weighing about 120 g, and have a beautiful crimson hue. They have few seeds, are very fleshy, strong, and easy to keep. If they are picked green, they do not spoil and ripen perfectly.

The longest

A new product of Siberian selection. It begins to ripen already on the 110th (you can add a couple more) days from the sprouts appearing on the surface of the soil. Fruits have a unique length - 20 cm (specific size)! They are very elongated, with a small pear-shaped constriction in the upper part, uniformly slightly expanding downwards, with a spout. Vegetable clusters bear up to seven red fruits weighing up to 180-190 g. The product is successful in transportation, long-term storage, and pickling. Collection - at least a bucket from three plants.

High yield

The variety is productive and unpretentious. Tolerates slight shading. It ties well. Neither high nor low temperatures are scary. It succeeds in protected soil, but outdoor cultivation is not prohibited. Tomatoes begin to ripen in 106-113 days; at the same time, the plant successfully continues to grow and form clusters - up to 10 pieces per bush.

Each bears up to eight graceful fruits - cylindrical and pointed, in full ripeness - iridescent pink in color. The weight of each vegetable is 100-120 g. They contain a high percentage of sugars and dry matter. They do not burst when pickled, are good for drying, obtaining thick juice and, oddly enough in your opinion, for making tomato jam. With diligent care, the bush can bear up to a bucket of quality fruit.

Tomato Niagara

Weighty brushes

This mid-early vegetable variety has been on the state register since 2010. The bush is tall, but compact in width. It has a highly branched root system, responsive to increased nutrition and good water supply. A valuable feature of this Siberian variety is its multiple clusters, each of which bears up to 14 fruits weighing 85-115 g.

Meaty and sweet

This is one of the sweetest and meatiest products of Siberian breeders. It has been registered in the state register since 2007. The tomato is mid-season (116-118 days from the appearance of sprouts), with large foliage. The fruits resemble long, sharp peppers - they grow up to 15 cm. They are an elegant red color, the weight ranges from 120-185 g. The pulp of vegetables contains very little water and seeds. In the best case, there are up to a dozen fruits in one cluster. One bush gives 2-3 kg.

Tomato Koenigsberg

Excellent ovary

Included in the state register in 2005. The variety rightfully takes its place among the most productive Siberian varieties (up to 20 kg per square meter of land in a greenhouse). It sets perfectly even in the hot atmosphere of closed ground. Plants with a powerful bush with large leaves require increased nutrition and careful pinching.

The first ovary is formed after the growth of the 12th leaf, then inflorescences are formed every 3 leaves. Refers to varieties of medium ripening; in Siberian conditions, approximately half of the crop ripens; the rest of the fruits turn red quite well when ripened. Tomatoes in the lower clusters of vegetables weigh 300 g, and in those above - no less than 150 g. The shape is elongated, heart-shaped, smooth, and beautiful.

Vitamin and sweet

Ripe tomatoes have a golden-orange color and contain a record amount of carotene vitamins. The pulp is sweet and aromatic, like berries and fruits. The ripening period is average. The lower fruits are capable of filling up to a mass of 400-450 g, higher up the bush - 200-300 g. They are oval, often with a spout. The plants grow clusters through the leaves, each containing on average, as stated, up to 5 fruits. Productivity is high. The keeping quality is excellent. It is especially tasty when salted with gelatin.

Harvest hearts

Close internodes and a powerful trunk with dense foliage are like standard varieties, only the height is two meters. The Siberian breeding novelty produces half a bucket of fruit from one such “tree”. Ripening begins on the 115th day. Forms up to 6 beautiful clusters with 5-7 red tomatoes weighing 200-250 grams, shaped like strawberries.

Tomato Budenovka

Resistant to cracking

The variety is an improved version of Ox Heart, with a higher yield (about 9.4 kg per square), early ripening, good resistance to diseases (even to late blight) and cracking of the apical tissue of the fruit for a fleshy variety. Heart-shaped, ribbed tomatoes with excellent taste.

Record weight

The variety is a new product from a team of breeding scientists under the leadership of V.F. Gavrisha. Registered in the state register in 2015. Due to the unrealistically large fruits of vegetables, it is included in the “Russian Hero” series. The variety is not very fast in terms of ripening time (from 120 days), therefore it requires early planting of seedlings, especially careful pinching and decent feeding.

In Siberia and Central Russia it works well only in closed ground conditions, including a greenhouse. The average return from a bush is 3.6 (plus or minus) kg, the record is 7 kg. The tomatoes are flat-round, slightly ribbed, have an excellent smell and are very juicy, each weighing 400-600 g, not uncommon - 800 g. There are 2-3 tomatoes in one cluster of plants; if you leave only one tomato in it, it can pull more than 1 kg. Such “bogatyrs” are better suited for salads and distillation for juice.

Bowl of salad from one fruit

One of the best salad novelties, the yield is high. The plant bears 5-6 racemes. The fruits look very attractive due to their raspberry-pink color, large up to 500-800 g. The tomatoes are flat-round, ribbed, sweet. There is high resistance to cracking; The pulp density is average. A rare quality for large-fruited varieties: the fruits do not tend to quickly soften and spoil during storage.

According to the ripening period, the variety is classified as mid-early and mid-ripe. Perfect for preparing preparations: tomato paste, juice. This tomato variety is characterized by high yield. You can remove up to 5-6 kilograms of tomatoes from one bush.

Giant orange sweet

It has plasticity, rare for a large-fruited variety, and relative unpretentiousness. Delicate sweet pulp combines with excellent keeping quality. The tomatoes are round-flat (their “ribs” stand out a little), sunny orange in color. The average weight of a tomato is 0.5 kg, but in reality there are 1 kg of fruit on the bush.

Tomato Honey Drop

Sweet babes

Tomatoes from the “cherry” group, original in shape and color. Golden-yellow “pears” weight 30 g. Potato-type foliage, the bush of the plant is incredibly branched: stepsons strive to grow even at the ends of the flower racemes. But in the greenhouse you still need to remove the branches (at least partially), otherwise you will end up with a jungle. Vegetable clusters are multi-fruited clusters and the overall yield is very good. The fruits on the clusters below ripen 105 days after germination.

Plum sweets

A modern variety of breeders under the leadership of V.F. Gavrisha, a new product in the group of cherry tomatoes - the Monisto series. The year of entry into the state register is 2015. First harvest on the 115th day. The tomatoes are oval, weighing 25-40 g, collected in clusters of 30 pieces. The variety is the most unusual in color among tomatoes. It has fruits of a brown-burgundy hue, with a specific set of vitamins and an original taste.

Description of the tomato variety Nocturne, recommendations for growing

General information about the plant

The Nocturne NK tomato variety is successfully cultivated outside its native land. Characteristics and description of the appearance of the tomato:

Semi-determinant.
The bushes will melt up to 150 centimeters.
Early ripening, berries are removed 85–90 days from the date of planting.
Uniform fruit formation.
They grow independently after the formation of 4–6 brushes.
High yield, up to 20 kilograms of tomatoes per square meter of planting.
Resistant to many nightshade diseases.
There is no spot on the stalk.
Short internodes.
Good fruit set.
Stress resistance to adverse weather conditions.
Suitable for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses.
Good keeping quality.
Long distance transportation is possible.

Tomato variety Nocturne f1 has been successfully tested by Ukrainian, Moldavian and Russian gardeners. Technical data and appearance of the fruit:

Flat-round shape.
There is light ribbing.
Weight does not exceed 150 grams.
Good taste.
Thin skin.
Bright red color.
Juicy.
Fragrant.
Not watery.

Recommendations for cultivation

The plant is no different from most nightshades and prefers the seedling method of planting. Preparing healthy seedlings will help you get a good harvest.

Preparatory work includes:

Organizing containers with fertile soil; complex soil for nightshades is suitable as soil.
The recommended seed planting depth is 1.5–2 centimeters.
Pre-moistening the soil before planting.
Using film after planting seeds to create a greenhouse effect.
Maintaining the air temperature at least 21 degrees.
Sunny day for at least 16 hours.
Hardening off seedlings a week before planting.

It is recommended to place up to 9 seedling bushes on one square meter of land. Planting tomatoes can be preceded by:

A good harvest is possible with timely watering, loosening, feeding and weeding of tomatoes.

Gardeners' opinion

Good day! I advise nightshade lovers to plant the Nocturne variety. The whole family liked the hybrid plant. Not capricious to grow, easy to care for and a productive plant suitable for the North-West region. The fruits are distinguished by their sweet taste, juiciness and pleasant aroma. I didn’t find any cons for myself.

Gardeners' opinion

Anzhelika Politova, 53 years old

Greetings to all tomato lovers! I recently discovered the German variety Nocturne. The early-ripening plant is resistant to most diseases, loves feeding and responds well to abundant watering. In the North-West region, it can only be grown in greenhouse conditions. Even a small greenhouse will do; the height of the bushes is small. The berries are very tasty, suitable for salads and fresh consumption. Fans of preparations will be able to preserve tomatoes. I recommend!

Victoria Ashanova, 53 years old

Tomato Nocturne - description and characteristics of the variety

Nocturne tomatoes are a hybrid variety bred by Russian agricultural specialists. It appeared on our market not so long ago, but has already won the sympathy of gardeners with its remarkable qualities inherited from its parent varieties. Tomatoes of this variety are distinguished by their elegant appearance, excellent taste and good yield.

general characteristics

The Nocturne variety belongs to the semi-determinate type: after its bush produces 4-6 bunches of fruit, it stops growing in height, stopping at about 150 cm. The leaves of the plant are medium-sized, dark green in color.

The fruits set and ripen very quickly. The ripening period of tomatoes is early, the growing season is approximately 90 days. The yield is quite good; 20 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from 1 square meter of plantation.

Description of fruits

Features of agricultural technology

Nocturne is grown in seedlings. The quality of the fruit harvest depends on how healthy the seedlings are prepared for planting. Sow in March in containers with fertile soil. A complex mixture for nightshades is well suited for this purpose, but you can use garden soil with humus or peat. Before planting, it is better to treat the seeds with a growth stimulator - for example, an ash solution is suitable for this purpose. The seeds are buried 1-1.5 cm.

In order for the plants to develop well, the temperature in the room is maintained at least 21 degrees. It is very important to provide long daylight hours, at least 16 hours a day - for this you can use agricultural lamps. Seedlings love frequent watering and fertilizing with organic matter. Most gardeners cover containers with seedlings with film to create a greenhouse effect. When 3 true leaves are formed, the seedlings require picking; they are transplanted into larger containers.

Seedlings are planted in greenhouses, film shelters and open beds; the variety is resistant to adverse weather conditions. It is useful to harden the seedlings 7 days before planting in the ground, lowering the room temperature. This will help the plant adapt after transplantation, when its roots are damaged, and will also prevent the shoots from stretching upward too much, and will help to form a strong, thick stem. The soil does not require special treatment before planting, but it is very useful to spill it with a hot solution of potassium permanganate. Tomato plants are successfully grown in beds where cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower, dill, zucchini or parsley previously grew.

Let's meet pink tomatoes!

Pink Pink, De Barao, Pink Honey, Giant, Sanka and Mazarin. This magnificent six has gained extraordinary popularity in Russia because of its taste, excellent keeping quality and ease of care.

Not only is the acid content in pink tomatoes lower than in red ones, they also delight gardeners with a high content of lycopene (a carotenoid that breaks down fats). More recently, it was believed that the champions in terms of the content of this pigment, which gives the leaves and fruits a blood-red color, are rich red tomatoes, best of all overripe ones.

However, Pink, Honey, Giant, De Barao, Mazarin, and with them Sanka, Flamingo and Miracle of the Earth, are superior to the usual dark tomatoes in terms of the content of this antioxidant. This means that consuming pink “tomatillos” significantly reduces the risk of developing cataracts, gingivitis, coronary disease and atherosclerosis.

Let's get to know each other!

pink pink

Small, strong, like a cucumber!

There is some “oil oil” here, because “pink” in English is translated as “pink”. This rosy-cheeked youngster (150-190 g) has a dense, aromatic and meaty appearance. In addition, this is one of the earliest salad vegetables to ripen; the period for picking berries is 65-75 days after planting the “short-growing plant”.

But strong pinks are also good in pickles and marinades, and the paste from them turns out to be a pleasant light shade.

The already well-known Paradise and Unicum were recently joined by a new hybrid (F-1) - Pink Heart.

Pink honey

So handsome! You won’t get tired of admiring!

This ruddy Honey is characterized not just by sweet and delicate “apples” in consistency, but by the almost complete absence of seeds in them. From one plant, twisted from 2 stems, in a good year you can remove up to 6 kg. strong, pink-cheeked “medics.” The height is up to a meter, and the ripening time is 100-110 days after planting in a greenhouse or open ground.

Honey is a common determinant, that is, new stepsons appear gradually and must be removed, otherwise the period of “giving away” the harvest will drag on for an indefinite time, and in open ground conditions this is not always justified, because the return should be friendly - take it off, roll it up and forget it!

Before planting, it is worth treating the area with antifungal compounds: late blight is the main scourge for Pink honey!

De Barao

Small but remote

This baby, although it weighs only 50-70 g, is resistant to late blight, unlike delicate seedless Honey. Forming in the same way as Honey in 2 stems, it grows up to 50-60 cm, and the fruits can be harvested after 120 days. The harvest will be 4 kg. from a plant.

De Barao belongs to super-determinate varieties, such as Sanka.

Neither De Barao nor Sanka require the removal of stepsons, because they stop growing after throwing out 4 or 6 brushes.

Planting in open ground no earlier than the first days of May. You can go to the greenhouse a couple of weeks earlier.

According to reviews, De Barao, grown by gardeners for several years now,

“... has never failed, always produces an excellent harvest, and quickly responds to any feeding. Cute tomatoes are very tasty and pickle well. It’s easy to roll up to 40 3-liter jars in a season!”

Sanka

Good! Oh, and our Sanka is good!

This is another super-determinant, with a height of only 50 cm and a berry weight of up to 80 g. Early it stops stretching upward and rushes to form and fill its friendly fruits, which are distinguished by their amazing “one-size”.

These juicy balls with thick skin can be not only pink, but also red and black (it all depends on the type of Sanka)
Sanka prefers the open ground of the Central region, zoned for Kursk and nearby regions, feels great in the Moscow region
All 3 types of Sanka mature in 75-80 days
The planting pattern is compacted 35x45, but they do not tolerate weeds nearby.
Drought resistant

Mazarin

A very “bearded” sprout!

The name Signora Tomato is directly related to the cardinal and first minister of France, an Italian by birth, Giulio Mazarin. The Italian goatee is exactly the same shape as a pink tomato. Or vice versa? Or do you mean hot southern blood? The “hot blood” of this nightshade is “hot” only in the South!

The Mazarin tomato can be grown in open ground only in the southern regions of the Caucasus and Crimea. In the middle regions and Leningrad region. The Peruvian berry feels good only in heated greenhouses.

This is an F-1 hybrid with a powerful, weakly leafy stem up to 1.5 m high, with 4-5 brushes, on which large (180-200 g) red-pink “beards” flaunt, which darken as they ripen . Productivity – 4-20 kg. from 4 bushes into one stem, which grow without interfering with each other over an area of 1 sq.m.

This vegetable is extremely good fresh, as well as for making juices and sauces.

It is worth emphasizing that the main care for the red-pink “love apple” will consist of timely pinching (indeterminate variety), fertilizing with mineral complex fertilizers and abundant watering when the “beards” are forming.

Giant

Heavy, huge and beautiful!

This pink “love apple” really “suffers from gigantism”! If the stem is not trimmed in time, then “une pomme d'amour” can grow into a real tree 5-5.5 m tall!

The fruits are not of the same suit: the cluster can contain both 300 g and 2 kg berries. It will take 115-120 days to ripen, and new ones will constantly appear, so excess flowers should be eliminated in time before the ovary appears.

On 1 square it will be good for 2 single-stem plants with a mandatory garter. The fruits are consumed fresh; they are not suitable for storage or preservation.

It is not easy to get hold of the Giant seeds - the number of seeds in this fruit is tiny, and it is almost impossible to preserve them at home. It's a shame, though!

No matter which of the pink “tomatoes” finds its home on your site, these pink-cheeked berries will definitely not be able to disappoint you!

general characteristics

tomato Novosibirsk hit - description and characteristics of the variety