Pink Honey Tomato: variety description and cultivation rules

Pink Honey tomatoes are a unique variety, the fruits of which combine sweet juicy taste and a lot of vitamins.It is able to increase the "hormone of joy" in the human body, and therefore this variety will help to overcome stress and depression.

Tomatoes of the presented species were obtained by breeding in the Siberian Garden agricultural firm in Novosibirsk. Seeds are sold only under this trademark.

For planting tomatoes of this variety in the middle lane it is necessary to prepare a greenhouse. In areas with harsh winters and short summers, it is recommended to grow Pink Honey tomatoes in heated greenhouses. A successful harvest in the open air can be obtained in Stavropol, Volgograd and Rostov regions, in the Krasnodar Territory.

The height of the bush in the open air averages 70 centimeters, in a greenhouse - up to one meter.

It is allowed to grow a vegetable from the seeds of the fruits of the past harvest, since this type does not apply to hybrids. Those who have chosen this variety for planting should study the advantages of the plant:

• fruits ripen quickly - for 110 days after the first shoots;
• the variety is frost resistant;
• appreciated for high-quality taste properties;
• endures drought.

Gardeners who first encountered the planting of the Pink Honey variety should also prepare for some of the disadvantages of the crop. Among the minuses are the following:

• the variety is poorly resistant to the formation of late blight and fusarium;
• tomatoes of this variety are not suitable for long-term storage;
• unsuitable for long haul;
• they have a peculiarity of cracking under the influence of moisture;
• fruits are characterized by a large size, and therefore they are almost impossible to use for canning.

Nevertheless, this variety has a lot of fans, although it first appeared not so long ago - in 2006, but immediately established itself as a quickly ripening species with large sweet fruits.

During growth, 3-10 ovaries form on the hand. Vegetables ripen already on the 110th day, depending on some factors, sometimes the harvest is better on the 115th day. Maturation occurs in August.

The weight of primary tomatoes can be 1.5 kilograms, the average weight of the following tomatoes is 600-800 grams. The color of the fruit closer to pink, which, however, you can guess by name.

Tomatoes may contain from four chambers, their shape is heart-shaped, slightly corrugated. The skin is thin and, if necessary, easily removed. On the palate there is a sweetness and softness of the vegetable, so the variety will not suit the lovers of dishes with a light juicy sourness.

Fruits “Pink honey” are used in salads, they make very rich tomato juice, you can cook caviar, adjika, sauce, ketchup - in these dishes the taste of tomatoes is expressed especially brightly.

With proper care, the yield of the variety reaches 3.8 kg per 1 m2. To achieve a productive harvest, it is recommended to use ridges where garlic, peas, onions, and carrots were previously planted.

The best growing scheme - 50x40 cm, 3-4 bush per 1 square meter. After the appearance of stepsons, they should be eliminated. To increase the yield, it is necessary to use fertilizers at least twice per season: at the beginning of vegetative maturation and one month after the first feeding. Perfectly suitable mixtures containing in the composition of potassium and phosphorus.

So that the result of planting in the open ground is a successful large crop, You must adhere to the following rules:

• Prepare the soil in the fall. To do this, dig and fertilize the ground. Recommended dressings - compost, humus, ash, superphosphate, potassium sulphate.
• When choosing a ridge, it is worthwhile to prefer places where peas, zucchini, pumpkin, cabbage used to grow. It is better not to consider the areas where potatoes, eggplants or peppers were grown.
• Before planting, the material would be well placed in the water. for one day or wrap in a wet rag for 3 hours.
• Cooking holes: diameter - 25-30 cm, depth - 3-5 cm. On average, 4 seeds are allowed to fall asleep in each.
• We bury holes. Liberally pour the earth. When the first sprouts appear, the strongest ones should be left and the rest removed.

Before you start growing tomatoes "Pink honey" in the greenhouse, you need to get seedlings in advance. You can use the following steps:

• dig up the soil in autumn, add humus and ash;
• soak the seed for the day;
• in late winter - early spring, land in a container with soil, humus and humus 10 mm;
• close the film and keep in a dark insulated room;
• as soon as the first shoots appeared, put the container in the sun;
• sometimes sprinkle sprouts with water;
• after 1.5 months, start planting in the greenhouse.

To get a successful seedling, you should also follow some rules. When preparing the planting material, it should be tested for germination. To do this, the seeds are placed in a weak salt solution. Floated grains can be thrown out, and for growing you need to use the seed remaining on the bottom.

Tested planting material should be disinfected by placing in a one percent solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes (1 gram per liter of water). After that, the seeds are washed and left in a special solution to activate growth. Mix options:

• 4 drops of Epin are diluted in 100 ml of water, the seeds are soaked for 12-18 hours;
• 0.01% solution of potassium humate or sodium humate should be left for a day at a water temperature of 28 degrees: this can be achieved by placing a container on the battery;
• In a liter of warm water, 2 large tablespoons of ash can be diluted; after a day, seeds wrapped in gauze are placed in the filtered mixture;
• another option - aloe juice, soaking time - a day.

Another tip from specialists in growing seedlings of tomatoes of this variety: before placing in one of the solutions, seeds can be hardened for 12 hours on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. After all these actions, the rate of nucleation of the first shoots will increase significantly.

As soon as the first shoots seem, the capacity should be put on a well-lit area. In order to maintain a 12-hour light day, it is recommended to use a phytolamp. Due to lack of light, seedlings can stretch out.

Planting sprouts in separate vessels is carried out immediately after the appearance of two true leaf plates. After a couple of weeks, the area for sprouts should be increased by transplanting them into larger containers. The most economical and convenient option is a juice box with a cut off lid.

A temperature of +25 degrees is usually recommended for seed germination, and for growth and development from +15 to +30 degrees. If the heat is not enough, the culture will be badly tied up, and if this happens, it will not be able to please the gardener with heavy weight. At temperatures up to 10 degrees the bush will stop growing; if the thermometer drops to three degrees, the plant is likely to die. If the air temperature has exceeded 35 degrees, then the pollination process will be interrupted, respectively, fruit production will stop.

These are heat-loving plants, but under the influence of direct sunlight, the bushes will give weak growth, the negative bright sun will also affect the leaves. Therefore, plant a vegetable is better in a shaded, but warm place. Landing is carried out after the termination of night frosts in the heated soil with low groundwater.

The plant tolerates drought well, but this does not mean that it does not need watering at all. Developed special rules for watering tomatoes of this variety:

• the volume of water on the bush immediately after planting inlets - 4 liters;
• on the 10th day the next watering is carried out;
• further 2 liters of moisture are applied to the plant a couple of times a week until flowering;
• during flowering bushes need watering every 7 days, the volume - 5 liters;
• as soon as the fruits are formed, the ridge is watered again twice a week, gradually reducing the amount of moisture;
• in the period of reddening, it is important to switch back to a single watering, that is, once a week.

Watering is one of the main stages in the care of a plant. Water temperature should not be lower than 20 degrees. In addition, it is important to be careful and avoid open water on the leaves and stems, otherwise it may cause a burn.

You also need to monitor the soil. If the ground is wet from the previous watering, then this watering should be postponed. It is necessary to supply a plant with water only when the soil is completely dry. Excess moisture can cause gray mold or a disease called the blackleg.

As with the care of other crops, it is necessary to timely remove weeds, mulch the soil with straw or sawdust. Fertilizers are applied in the following periods:

• two weeks after landing;
• until flowering;
• with the appearance of ovaries;
• during fruiting.

It is best to feed plants with mixtures containing phosphorus and potassium. The first of them has a beneficial effect on the growth of the root system, potassium affects the taste of future tomatoes, and also prevents the weakening of the vegetable immunity. It is recommended to dissolve in 10 liters of water ammonium nitrate - 5 grams, potassium chloride - 15 grams and superphosphate - 30 grams, and pour the mixture with the resulting solution. The number of substances is better to increase when making the second feeding. The rate is distributed in such a way that each bush has about 100 grams of solution.

Another effective way of feeding is to mix manure and chicken manure in 10 liters of water. It is possible to apply to fertilizer complexes, which include all the necessary proportions of mineral compounds.

Perhaps the most unpleasant disadvantage of Pink Honey tomatoes can be considered their poor disease resistance. However, this problem will cope competent care. The most important rule for growing is to provide adequate prevention against diseases and pests in advance.

For example, in order to prevent late blight, it is necessary to accurately follow the irrigation technique, that is, to avoid wet drops on the stems and leaves as much as possible. You should also plant the plants away from the potato ridge and systematically process the bushes Bordeaux liquid.

Having noticed brown spots or necrosis on the leaves, it can be assumed that the vegetable did get infected with late blight. In this case, it is required to immediately spray all the bushes, regardless of their healthy or damaged condition, with fungicidal preparations. Especially appreciated in the circles of gardeners and gardeners "Ridomip." The same tool will help to cope with the occurrence of gray mold or fusarium, it can also be used for prevention. Leaves and fruits infected with the disease must be removed.

Other recommended drugs for combating diseases for which tomatoes of this variety are little resistant:

• Brown spotting. To eliminate this disease, the drugs Chloroxide Copper, Bravo, Ditan Neo Tech 75 are well suited.From folk remedies it is proposed to alternate solutions of 1-2% potassium permanganate and decoction of furnace ash.
• Vertex rot. “Fitosporin”, “HOM”, “Brexil Sa” will cope well with this ailment. It is also recommended to pour wood ash over the ground under the plant, spray bushes with soda solution (20 grams of soda per 10 liters of water).
• Scoop. The most preferred drugs are “Decis Expert”, “Inta-Vir”, “Karate Zeon”, “Lepidotsid”. You can use onions tinctures (¼ onions pour a liter of water and insist 12 hours) and garlic (2 slices per liter of warm water, it will take 3-4 days to infuse, dilute the solution in water in 1 to 5 ratio) and spray the plants with the mixture.

Fans of Pink Honey mark the sweet, fleshy sugar taste of tomatoes, and are also attracted by the large size of the fruit. Some tomatoes managed to achieve weight under a kilogram. Those who first tried to grow the fruits of this variety are surprised by the high yield, while growing tomatoes were perfectly tied both on the lower brush and on the next ones.

According to the description of consumers, despite the rich taste, this variety has no flavor, and therefore is well suited for use in various dishes. Due to the lack of smell in the raw natural form of the tomatoes can not impress the consumer, pickling and pickling are almost impossible.

At first, many gardeners are frightened by the fragility of the leaf and torsion, but this is just a varietal feature that does not affect the yield and taste of the fruit. Early ripening attracts the most impatient gardeners.

Of the shortcomings noted the fragility and thinness of the bush, it must be tied up. The drooping sheets also did not inspire consumer confidence, however, some of them were convinced that this was only an external flaw, and the sheets turned out to be dense and strong to the touch. There is a tendency to the formation of "green shoulders." Another minus of the variety, according to gardeners, is the difficulty in determining the ripeness of the fruit, in some areas most of the fruit was overripe, but unripe tomatoes turned out to be ripe and tasty.

Pink Honey tomatoes are very popular tomatoes in the circle of gardeners, the advantage of which are soft and sweet fruits, but in order to achieve such a successful result, it is necessary to strictly observe the rules of planting and care for growing.

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