An early-ripening, high-yielding tomato variety, “Pink Pearl,” bred in 2002 by Ukrainian breeders, has been registered in the Russian Federation register since 2004 and has already been appreciated by domestic gardeners. Tomatoes have a number of benefits:
- excellent taste;
- high productivity;
- resistance to specific diseases and pests of tomatoes;
- resistance to temperature changes;
- high commercial properties during transportation and storage;
- Possibility of growing on the balcony.
Main characteristics of the tomato variety
Before purchasing seeds, you should carefully study the description of the variety. According to suppliers, the determinate variety of tomatoes has a low bush up to 75 cm, which does not require pinching and can easily withstand temperature changes or lack of light. The formation of flowers begins at the level of 4–5 leaves, and the first fruits will appear within 3 months from planting the seedlings in the soil. Ripe tomatoes are small, up to 110 g, round in shape, pink in color with tints reminiscent of pearls.
Tomato lovers note excellent taste characteristics.
Under favorable conditions, you can harvest up to 3–4 kg of tasty vegetables from 1 bush. The fruits are located in large clusters on the bush, this is due to the main drawback of the plant - the fragility of the branches. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the bushes are tied up and freed from ripe fruits in a timely manner. Vegetables are suitable for use raw and for preservation.
Features of growing “Pink Pearl” tomatoes
The tomato does not require much care and is resistant to negative environmental influences and most diseases, so growing the plant will not require much effort. Given its normal tolerance to low light, the plant can be grown in any region. However, you should not grow tomatoes in the shade, as this will greatly reduce the yield of the plant.
The optimal planting scheme, thanks to which you can get up to 18 kg of harvest - 5–7 bushes per 1 sq. m. You can grow tomatoes in greenhouse conditions, in open ground, and even at home on the balcony. Watering should be regular, and during the period of active growth the plant should be fertilized.
It is better to plant seedlings or seeds in soil in which cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, herbs or zucchini previously grew.Seeds are sown in the soil in late February - March, depending on the region and growing conditions (at home or in a greenhouse), and seedlings are planted in mid-May - June.
What does the plant suffer from and how to treat it?
An important characteristic of the variety is resistance to disease; it is especially immune to late blight. All that is needed for the plant to feel good is not to flood or overdry the soil; if the tomato is growing in a greenhouse or at home, regularly ventilate the room.
Sometimes bushes can be attacked by melon aphids and thrips. Treating bushes with insecticides, for example, “Zubr”, rids the plant of pests.
The most dangerous enemies of tomatoes growing in open ground are slugs and mole crickets. Effective ways to combat them are to loosen the soil and treat it with mustard or red pepper solutions.
Reviews from gardeners who grew the Pink Pearl variety are almost always positive. Tomato pleases vegetable lovers not only with delicious fruits in large quantities, but also with the aesthetic appearance of the bushes. It is better to buy plant seeds from trusted suppliers. This variety of tomatoes will appeal to every gardener.
