The delicious mid-season tomato Pink Dawn is widely used in dietary nutrition. It is consumed fresh, as well as in all types of preservation. There are no special care requirements; growing a tomato is not difficult.
Description of the variety
The characteristics of beneficial properties allow us to conclude that pink tomatoes are the most beneficial for the human body. The Pink Dawn variety is not only a valuable dietary species, but also has excellent taste. In cooking, it is used to prepare salads, tomato dishes, and canned.
The Pink Dawn bush reaches a height of no more than 80 centimeters. The plant is suitable for cultivation both in greenhouse conditions and in open ground. The first fruits of tomatoes can be tasted 110–115 days after emergence.
The fruits of the Pink Dawn variety acquire a rich crimson color when ripe. The weight of each of them reaches 250–400 grams. The skin of tomatoes is very thin and there are many seed chambers. The tomatoes are sweet, with a strong classic aroma. The yield is good, 5 kg of fruits of excellent quality are collected from each bush.
Pink dawn produces up to 5 fruits on each cluster. Once ripe, they may crack. As evidenced by the reviews of those who have personally experienced the cultivation of this variety, it is painfully tolerant of drought, and is also often affected by fungal diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages
Pink Dawn, or as this variety Zarya is also called, has many advantages over its competitors. These include:
- bush growth is limited;
- possibility of growing in a greenhouse and in open ground;
- large fruit;
- thin and delicate skin of the fruit;
- strong classic tomato aroma;
- high taste qualities;
- contains a lot of dry matter;
- increased content of vitamins;
- universal use of the harvested crop.
Among the disadvantages, one can highlight the need for tying and pinching tomatoes of the Pink Dawn variety and their tendency to fungal diseases. Tomatoes are not suitable for whole-fruit canning due to their large size, and also do not tolerate transportation over long distances, which is why they are almost never grown on an industrial scale.
Features of cultivation
The description of Pink Dawn states that it is grown only from seedlings.Seeds are sown in the last ten days of March. In order to increase germination, they are pre-soaked for a couple of hours in aloe juice. For planting, prepare a container with soil in advance, where shallow grooves are made.
The seeds of Pink Dawn are buried 1 centimeter, keeping a distance of 2-3 centimeters between each seed. After this, water the crops generously with warm water, cover with cellophane and place in a warm place. Shoots appear after 4 days. As soon as 1–2 true leaves appear, the plants are planted in separate containers.
The Pink Dawn tomato is transplanted to a permanent place of growth in mid-May. No more than 5 bushes are planted per square meter. Growing tomatoes of this variety requires regular pinching and tying the stems to pre-installed supports. Soil moisture should be moderate. If there is excess moisture, the Pink Dawn fruits will have worse taste characteristics. In addition, they can crack.
To avoid excessive drying out of the soil, it is recommended to mulch. Last year's dry grass, as well as black non-woven fiber, are suitable for this. It is advisable to apply organic fertilizers at all stages of plant growth.
