A hybrid produced by Japanese breeders - the Pink Impression tomato and the nuances of its cultivation
Pink Impression F1 tomatoes are the pride of Japanese breeders. Ultra-early hybrid specially designed for greenhouse cultivation. The first crop is harvested 2 months after planting in the ground.
Unpretentious care, resistance to viral and bacterial diseases, high yields make Pink Impression popular among farmers who grow tomatoes for sale. In this article we will tell you about the peculiarities of the culture and the principles of its successful agricultural technology.
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Description of the hybrid
Pink Impression F1 from Sakata seed company intended for cultivation mainly in film-type greenhouses. Released in 2008.
Up to 9 ovaries are formed on one bush... The stems are firm and thick, capable of supporting the weight of large fruits.
The photo shows the Pink Impression F1.
Distinctive features
The table presents main characteristics of the hybrid:
| Indicators | Characteristic |
| Weight | 180-240 g |
| The form | Rounded |
| Coloration | Ripe fruits are bright pink. At the beginning of ripening, a small green spot is formed near the stalk, which disappears after 5-7 days. |
| Leaves | Medium, green |
| Inflorescence type | Plain |
| Number of cameras | 4–6 |
| Pulp | Medium density |
| Taste | Sweet with pleasant sourness |
| Skin | Thick, but not thick |
| Appointment | Salad hybrid |
| Bushes height | 1.5 m |
| Ripening period | 60-65 days after disembarkation |
| Yield | 28-29 kg / m² |
| Sustainability | To bacteriosis, viral wilting, brown spot, stem cancer |
| Transportability | High |
How to grow seedlings
Pink Impression F1 is grown by seedling method... The F1 designation indicates that this is a first generation hybrid obtained by crossing two parental varieties. It will not work to use seeds from the fruits, since the characteristics of the mother bush will not appear in the next season. Seed material will have to be bought every year.
Seed preparation and sowing
Hybrid seeds do not require preliminary disinfection: the manufacturer took care of this. Since the tomato is ultra-early, sowing is done in early February, 40-50 days before the expected date of planting in the ground. Sprouts appear in 2-3 days at a temperature of +23 ° C.
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Capacity and soil
Suitable for sowing a light and nutritious substrate... Ideally, this is a mixture of black soil with turf and humus. For the purpose of disinfection, the soil is pierced in the oven or poured with a solution of potassium permanganate. Plastic containers with holes for draining excess water are filled with soil, depressions are made no more than 1–1.5 cm and seeds are planted at a distance of 2 cm. A layer of soil is poured on top and watered abundantly with settled water.
Polyethylene is pulled over the containers and left for 2-3 days in a warm place... Before germination, the film is removed daily for 15 minutes to prevent the development of mold. Then containers with seedlings are taken out to the sunniest windowsill in the house.
Seedling care
Hybrid Pink Impression is unpretentious in care... Seedlings are watered as the soil dries up. After the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, the sprouts dive into plastic or peat cups.
10 days before planting, a complex fertilizer is applied to the ground... For 2 liters of settled water, take 8 g of superphosphate, 1 g of carbamide, 3 g of potassium sulfate. Watering is carried out at the root, trying not to get on the leaves.
Cultivation of tomatoes
The principles of agricultural technology Pink Impression are subject to the generally accepted standard: planting in the ground, fertilizing, watering, caring for plants.
Landing
Landing in greenhouses begins in the last decade of April, since the hybrid was created specifically for the spring-summer turnover. The soil is pre-loosened. The wells are dug at a depth of 15 cm and disinfected with boiling water or a strong solution of potassium permanganate. The distance between the seedlings is 50 cm.
Care
After the formation of 1-2 flowering brushes, addingt potassium-phosphorus feeding, and so every 2 weeks.
Watering regularly as the soil dries... The culture does not like an excess of moisture, but it endures drought persistently.
Garter bushes are mandatory under each flower brush. Bushes form vertically or fan-shaped (like grapes).
Important! To obtain a rich harvest, the plant is pinned, leaving 2-3 stems.
The last crop is harvested in mid-July and remove bushes.
Diseases and pests
Due to the short growing season, the tomato Pink Impression is not susceptible to attacks of insect pests and bacterial diseases... The plant is immune to bacteriosis, viral wilting, brown spot and stem cancer.
Timely fertilization and maintaining optimal soil moisture levels are effective ways to prevent infestations. If these actions are not enough, the bushes are treated with antibacterial drugs: "Fitosporin", "Mikosan", "Fitoflavin".
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Harvesting and application of the crop
The first crop is harvested 90-100 days after sowing... Tomatoes are used for making vegetable salads, lecho, adjika, pickling and pickling. The hybrid is characterized by a high sugar content (6.5–7%), therefore sweet fruits are used to decorate alcoholic cocktails.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of the Pink Impression hybrid:
high productivity;- ease of care;
- early ripening;
- the suitability of fruits for conservation;
- keeping quality - stored in a cold place for up to 10 days without loss of marketability;
- tolerate transportation well;
- resistance to viruses and bacteria;
- amicable maturation;
- sweet taste (in heat and with a lack of moisture, it becomes more saturated);
- small seed chambers with few seeds;
- drought resistance.
The hybrid has few drawbacks:
- due to the high content of dry matter, the fruits are not suitable for making tomato juice;
- indeterminate bushes require a garter.
Farmers reviews
Pink Impression F1 is popular with gardeners and large farmers, as evidenced by the positive reviews.
Vladislav, Yalta: “I have been growing Pink Impression tomatoes for several years in a row. I am very pleased with the high yield, the ability to transport over long distances. Tomatoes have a unique taste and are in demand among consumers ".
Zhanna, Krasnodar: “Pink Impression tomatoes were grown in 2010 in greenhouses. This is a hybrid with a high yield, we collect up to 10 kg of large fruits from one bush. Caring for the bushes is simple, the main thing is to water moderately and fertilize every 2 weeks. Resistant to various tomato diseases, and even insects do not have time to profit from greens. In July, fruiting stops, we cut off all the bushes ".
Victoria, Shakhty: “When the question arose about growing tomatoes in a greenhouse for sale, we opted for Pink Impression and were not mistaken. For 4 years in a row, he pleases with its unpretentious care and abundant harvest. Fertilize with superphosphate and water it moderately. The fruits are large, sweet and fragrant ".
Conclusion
Pink Impression is a hybrid with early fruiting and high taste and marketability of fruits.Does not require special care, tolerates bacteriosis, viral wilting, brown spot and other diseases typical for nightshades.
The lack of moisture is only beneficial: the fruits become more sugary and aromatic. Excellent keeping quality (up to 10 days) allows you to grow tomatoes for sale.