Description of tomato Pink king
Breeders have managed to create a large number of different varieties of tomatoes. It is believed that tomatoes do not belong to the category of vegetables that endure long-distance transportation, but the Pink King tomato is an exception to this rule.
Description of tomato Pink King
Variety characteristic
The variety was developed by the Russian company "Sedek". It was she who received a patent for the described type of tomato and is now actively selling seeds.
Description of the plant
Tomatoes of the Pink Tsar variety are determinant crops. The height of their bush reaches only 150 cm. The growing season is approximately 90 days, and the countdown should be carried out from the moment of emergence.
The leafiness of the variety is moderate. Leaves are medium in size, with a slight roughness on the surface. According to the characteristic, their color is most often dark green, but when the stem receives an insufficient amount of moisture, it brightens.
Description of the fetus
According to the description, it has a delicate pink tint. The pink king has a rich taste and pleasant commercial qualities. The surface of the peel is smooth, flawless. The size of the fruit is quite large, sometimes, with proper care, it reaches the mark of 400 g. Characteristics and description of the tomato The pink king speaks of the rounded shape of the fruit with small flattened areas in the corners.
The pulp has good firmness, without a watery structure. The amount of dry matter reaches 5%. The taste is sweet, without acid or bitterness, suitable for universal use. It can be used both for preparing salads or preserving, and for fresh consumption.
Advantages and disadvantages
According to the characteristics, among the advantages are:
- resistance to late blight;
- high yield rates: it is possible to get about 7 kg of selected tomatoes from 1 bush.
The variety has no disadvantages.
Growing rules
Caring for the bushes is easy
Planting should be carried out exclusively by the seedling method:
- This will increase the chances of germination.
- Allows the root system to be more powerful.
Seedlings are planted in the soil only when the soil temperature reaches 20 ° C. In a greenhouse, the temperature can be around 18 ° C.
Planting should be carried out so that there is a distance of 40 cm between the rows. A distance of 50 cm should be maintained between the holes. The planting depth is on average 1.5 cm.
Care
The bush is quite tall, and therefore should be regularly tied to trellises. Also, in order to achieve maximum yield, you should prop up the bush with wooden props. Seeds do not need to be processed before planting. The following maintenance steps are standard: regularly loosen the soil and weed the beds.
Top dressing consists in the use of mineral fertilizers. For best yields, phosphorus or potassium substances should be used. Since the height of the bush is already large, it is better to refuse nitrogen fertilizers.
Parasites and diseases
This tomato variety is highly resistant to diseases such as late blight or verticillosis. To protect the plant from other diseases, spraying with insecticides should be carried out regularly.
The only parasite that can slightly impair the growth and development of the plant is the Colorado potato beetle. In case of abundant damage to the plant, special substances should be used, such as "Regent" or "Arax". If there are few individuals of the Colorado potato beetle, you can simply collect them from the bush with your own hands.
Conclusion
This variety of tomatoes does not require special care and pleases its owner with a good yield. Subject to the rules of cultivation, the amount of the crop increases several times.