Tomatoes are the most common agricultural crop among domestic farmers. The Chinese Pink tomato is suitable for those gardeners who prefer to grow pink varieties of nightshade crops on their plots.
Description tomato variety Chinese Pink
Description of crops is very important. Among the variety of varieties, it is difficult to choose one specific one. First of all, it is important to decide on the purpose of growing tomatoes.
Tomatoes are suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and greenhouses. In southern latitudes it can also be grown in open ground.
The plant is an early ripening plant. Red fruits can be collected within 95 - 100 days after sowing the planting material. Tomatoes begin to ripen en masse after about 110 days.
The bushes are classified as indeterminate; the main stem can grow up to 2 m in height. In a greenhouse, no more than 1.5 m. Like most tall varieties, staking and pinching are required. The maximum yield can be obtained by forming the main trunk into 2 stems.
The main advantages of the Chinese Pink hybrid are resistance to changes in day and night temperatures, abundant harvest throughout the season and immunity to most tomato diseases.
Fruit characteristics
The Chinese Pink tomato variety is a high-yielding one. From one adult bush you can collect more than 10 kg of red fruits.
The main characteristic is large fruit. The weight of one fruit can reach up to 700 g, with an average weight of about 450 – 550 g. The shape of the vegetables is heart-shaped, slightly flattened at the top and bottom. The pulp is juicy and very sweet, like most pink varieties, fleshy.
The shade of the skin and pulp is pink. The skin is dense, there may be a green spot near the stalk. There are a small number of seeds inside the vegetable.
Tomatoes are great for fresh consumption, as well as for preparing summer salads. You can use them to make delicious tomato juices and sauces. The main disadvantage of this variety is that ripe tomatoes are not suitable for canning whole because the fruits are too large.
Advantages and disadvantages
Reviews about the hybrid from those gardeners who grew it on their plots are generally positive. But some complain that the fruits are not as large as indicated by the manufacturer in the description, and the vegetables are very watery and taste sweet and sour.The seeds inside are very large.
Advantages:
- A bountiful harvest can be harvested all summer long;
- Large fruit;
- High taste of tomatoes;
- They can bear fruit even in unfavorable weather conditions;
- Universal use in cooking;
- Precocity;
- The plant is not branched.
Flaws:
- Harvested tomatoes are not stored for a long time;
- It requires pinching and tying to a support;
- In the northern regions, cultivation is possible only in greenhouses and greenhouses;
- If watering is not organized correctly, vegetables may be watery.
Rules for growing seedlings
In order for the yield to be high, seedlings must be grown independently. To do this, you should follow simple rules of agricultural technology.
The most favorable time for sowing seeds is the end of February or the beginning of March.
Features of cultivation:
- First, the planting material must be dipped in a solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes, then the seeds must be dried until they become free-flowing;
- Prepare the soil, water with warm water and make shallow furrows;
- Plant the seeds and cover the box with glass (you can use cling film);
- Once a week, the glass should be removed and the seeds should be sprayed with water at room temperature;
- After the sprouts appear, the glass is removed.
The second important stage is planting the seedlings in a permanent place. The soil should be mixed with cow manure or chicken droppings. Make shallow holes and plant seedlings. They must be covered at night until the temperature reaches above zero.
It is recommended to apply mineral and organic fertilizers to the bushes throughout the season. The first feeding is carried out during the period of active growth of tomato bushes.
You can use mullein or bird droppings as fertilizer.To prepare the fertilizer, you need to take 5 liters of water and 1 kg of fertilizer, mix thoroughly and water the bushes with the resulting solution.
The second feeding is carried out during the formation of ovaries and flowering. The bushes can be watered with a solution of mullein and superphosphate (1 kg of mullein and 25 grams of superphosphate). Plants can also be watered with a solution of potassium sulfate (5 g) and nitroammophoska (50 g) per 10 liters of water.
Subsequent feedings are made based on the condition of the bushes. If they are weak and frail, then fertilization should be continued. If the tomatoes begin to grow leaf mass, and the number of fruits decreases, then you need to stop feeding the bushes.
