Tomato is the most popular crop in the garden.Every year, breeders offer a large selection of plants for lovers to dig around in the suburban area. They tend to bring out varieties that most fully satisfy the wishes of consumers. Tomato "Pink spam" is a popular and popular variety. He is planted on beds in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus.
Pink tomatoes
Kinds of pink tomatoes pleasantly please not onlydecent size and yield. Their taste is higher than that of the usual red "brethren". In addition, they are much more useful and able to accumulate more natural antioxidants lycopene and selenium, vitamins: K, PP, A, C, group B, trace elements: potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium, organic acids.
Sweet-tasting fruits are better to use infresh form. They are not contraindicated for patients with stomach diseases. Low calorie allows you to include tomatoes in the diet of people with excess weight. The systematic use of pink tomatoes in the form of salad or fresh juice reduces the risk of heart attack, oncology, ischemic heart disease, improves blood circulation.
Proper care and adherence to technologygrowing will ensure the receipt of large (up to a kilogram) of pink giants. Efforts spent in a greenhouse or on a bed, will necessarily pay off. There are a lot of pink varieties, all of them are attractive in their own way for growing. This article presents the tomato "Pink spam": reviews, photos, yields, description of fruits, questions of agricultural technology.
Description
The "progenitor" of this domestic hybridBull's heart stands for selection. From it, the plant inherited the size and shape of the fruit. It is registered in the All-Russian Register as a sort of tomato "Pink Spam" F-1. Characteristic:
- originator - Semko-Junior LLC;
- hybrid by origin;
- type of development - indeterminate;
- the color of the fruit is pink;
- yield up to 25 kg / m2;
- height - 150 cm and above;
- fruit size - medium;
- gustatory qualities - excellent;
- the commodity value is high;
- maturation - early ripening (90-100 days);
- use, basically, in a fresh kind.
Most fungal and viral diseases are notScary, but late blight can affect plants. Tomato "Pink spam" is recommended for growing in film greenhouses. In the southern regions of Russia it grows well and fructifies on the open ground. Yield and taste qualities allow us to successfully compete for a place on the dacha beds.
Fruit
Tomato "Pink spam" (the photo of the fetus in the section is contained in the article) has large enough even tomatoes. Characteristics of berries:
- the shape is cordate, sometimes rounded;
- weight average 150-300 grams, not uncommon and kilogram samples;
- skin - thin, smooth, resistant to cracking;
- taste - sweetish;
- flesh - medium density, tender;
- color - intense pink;
- keeping is low, although transportation is tolerated well.
Tomatoes are champions in sugar content (up to 60%).
Agrotechnics
Pink tomatoes require moreattention than ordinary red varieties. They absolutely do not tolerate drought, systematic watering is one of the main conditions for a good harvest. Pink Spam tomato can be planted both in the greenhouse and in the open ground. Zucchini, cucumbers, parsley, cauliflower, dill will be excellent predecessors. The main care is in the usual procedures for tomatoes: loosening, weeding, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, watering.
Two months before planting, seedlings are sown.Seed: usually in early March. In open ground, seedlings can be transferred only after the end of frost and the establishment of around the clock positive temperature. Terms of planting in the greenhouse depends on the specific climatic conditions. The standard planting pattern is 50x40 cm, with no more than four seedlings planted per square meter.
Every single bush needscareful shaping from an early age. Of great importance is the removal of stepsons, especially for greenhouse cultivation in a confined space. The plant quickly uses the nutrients of the soil. This requires systematic fertilization. In each period of development of the bush make the appropriate composition of feeding. Regular watering will help avoid cracking the fruit.
Tall variety
Independent variety (inclined to unlimitedgrowth of the main stem), so the garter is necessarily needed. Without support, the bushes will fall to the ground, which will lead to plant rotting. This feature has its pros and cons:
- high growth ensures a greater number of brushes;
- has a longer fruiting period;
- it is easier to care for him (not in a bent position);
- need additional costs for equipment support;
- need constant monitoring of the stepsons so that they do not overload the barrel.
There is an easy way to stop high-rise growth.bush. To do this, it pinch at the desired height, remove all unnecessary branches and trunks. The pink spam tomato (feedback from experienced summer residents confirms this) is best grown in two stems. Bookmark the first brush occurs over 8 or 9 sheets, the next - through three sheets. For tall bushes create the appropriate conditions of illumination, ventilation. Temperature too high, over 330C during flowering, stops the formation of the ovary.
Pests and diseases
Hybrids of the Solanaceae family are very resistant topests and diseases, even to such as verticillary wilt. The main threat is late blight, it can cause the death of up to 65% of the crop. For prevention, plants are sprayed with copper-containing fungicides of various grades, for example, Ridomil or Ordan, at least twice. In case of detection of the disease using other drugs: "Fitosporin" or "Trichodermin."
For the prevention of fungal diseases spendremove the lower leaves before the first brush. This procedure is effective after the plants branch out, gain strength and form the brush of the fruit. Timely treatment of fungal diseases will ensure a good harvest of tomatoes.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the variety include:
- high yield;
- amicable fruit setting;
- excellent taste;
- large fruits;
- disease resistance;
- high content of sugar and carotene;
- prolonged fruiting (until frost).
As flaws are noted:
- poor keeping quality;
- scrupulous care;
- prone to late blight;
- seeds are quite expensive in price (10 pieces cost from $ 0.80 and more).
Like any hybrid variety, Pink Spamnot suitable for obtaining seeds. There is no guarantee that plants grown from “their” seeds will exactly repeat all the characteristics of the original “parent”.
Use of the Pink Spam variety
Tomato, responses (a photo in the text) summer residents about whichunanimous, great for fresh consumption. Juicy sweet flesh, thin skin is the best suited for summer salads. One good tomato is enough for a decent portion. They are perfectly combined with cheese, olives, fresh bread, garlic, seafood, onions. From these fruits get a tasty healthy juice, with a rich content of healthy substances.
The pink spam tomato has quite large fruits.They can be used for winter conservation. Just have to try and pick up tomatoes that can fit into the jar. Delicious and very useful pink vegetable enjoys deserved attention from gardeners.
