Sweet hybrid variety of pink tomato "Pink Lady f1": what is good and why it is worth trying to grow it

Pink Lady F1 is a Dutch hybrid, impressive with juicy, delicate fruits, beautiful and rich color. Among other advantages of the culture are stable productivity, high germination capacity, and unpretentiousness. The article describes how to grow seedlings, how to harvest, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid. The nuances of growing tomatoes in the open field and in the greenhouse are also highlighted.

The hybrid has enough advantages, but in order to pleasantly surprise the crop, you will have to familiarize yourself with the intricacies of agricultural technology, gain knowledge and experience in growing tomatoes.

Description

The hybrid is not listed in the state register of breeding achievements, but is popular with gardeners for its taste and agronomic qualities.

Distinctive features

Pink lady refers to indeterminate plants. Tomatoes are collected in clusters with about seven fruits, each weighing from 230 to 280 g. The whole bunch can be about 1.5 kg. A mature plant reaches 2 m in height. The leaves of this hybrid are light green, elongated and fill the entire plant.

The yield is high: from 1 sq. m remove up to 25 kg of tomatoes. The color of the fruit is pink, which is logical, based on the name of the hybrid, the peel is dense and smooth, helps to preserve the integrity of the specimen, the flesh is pink, soft and juicy.

A photo of the hybrid is presented below.

Fruit characteristics, yield

Harvesting continues from July to August. Pink Lady is grown mainly in home and garden plots under the film. Fruits become ripe 93–96 days after germination. The hybrid tolerates transportation well and is stored for a long time without changing taste and color.

The fruit contains a large amount of beta-carotene. Tomatoes are eaten fresh, used for making salads, juices, pastes.

The employees of the State Commission rated the quality and taste as “excellent”.

How to grow sweet hybrid seedlings

We bring to your attention step-by-step instructions for growing Pink Lady.

Seed preparation

Having bought a package of seeds, a novice farmer thinks about how to grow them now? The standard method can be read on the back of the package. To prepare planting material for growing fruits, it is enough to just soak them in preparations that stimulate growth (for 12-14 hours)... The hybrid material has usually already been disinfected, as evidenced by the bright color of the seeds.

Capacity and soil

When growing seedlings, the climate of the region is taken into account. For example, in the southern regions, the landing takes place in February, in the Urals - at the end of March. The ideal land for planting is soil with ash, humus, and low acidity.

To disinfect the soil, it is calcined in the oven or spilled with a pink solution of potassium permanganate.

Sowing

For sowing, take seedling boxes or peat tablets. Seeds are placed in a container filled with soil, without embedding them too deeply.

So that the first shoots hatch faster, the containers are covered with foil, watering is carried out and lighting is provided. When plants appear, the film is removed, the container is placed in a warm, lighted place.

Growing and care

When several leaves appear, complex fertilizing is introduced.Special fertilizers are used: Fertika Lux, Clean Sheet, Agricola.

The total duration of growing seedlings is 35–65 days, depending on the season. For example, in the winter about 65 days, and in the summer - 35.

How to grow tomatoes

Further cultivation of hybrid tomatoes requires simple but important rules.

Landing

The method of planting pink lady hybrid tomatoes is square-nested, or checkerboard. A distance of 50 cm is observed between the holes, deciduous humus is added to them. The width between the rows is 60 cm.

Care

After transplanting, after 7-10 days, the plant begins to form into one stem. This is done so that future fruits are at least medium in size.

Stepsons break off in the morning when their length reaches 5 cm.

In order for plant care to be complete, you must:

• tie up trunk to supports;
• to water two to three times a week;
• loosen the soil and pull out weeds;
• use fertilizers.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Pink Lady F1 hybrid is sensitive to heat - plant growth begins at + 15 ° C. Greens (such as basil) are usually planted next to tomatoes to help fight pests and other insects.

Little is said about how Pink Lady bushes form. We inform you that the bush is indeterminate - with unlimited growth. These tomatoes are grown in one stem. However, some sources indicate that the growth is limited and is 150 cm, which means that the plant can be grown in two stems.

To decide for yourself which method is most acceptable, you can form one or two bushes on the site into one stem. During the harvest period, the algorithm for next year will be clear: how to properly grow Pink Lady in order to get the most out of it.

Diseases and pests

For the prevention of plant diseases, the soil is spilled with copper sulfate, a solution of potassium permanganate. To prevent problems, plantings are sprayed with "Fitosporin" or medicinal preparations.

For slugs that infect greens, they are sprayed with an ordinary solution of ammonia and water. Aphids also love tomatoes; to get rid of it, treat the affected areas with soapy water.

Attention... Preventing greenery is extremely important, since the resistance of the fruit to pests ensures a good harvest.

Pink Lady F1 is resistant to plant diseases:

• fusarium wilting;
• gray rot;
• curling leaves;
• stem cancer.

Early maturation protects the plant from late blight.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

Plants of the Pink Lady hybrid are powerful and tall, so it is necessary to provide enough space in the greenhouse for the full growth and development of tomatoes.

For open ground, they adhere to a planting scheme of 40x60 cm and carry out periodic treatments with fungicides, especially in rainy weather.

Harvesting and application of the crop

The fruits are harvested in July. Tomatoes that are not yet ripe will ripen without problems in room conditions. Pink Lady fruits have a dense, smooth skin, thanks to which they are stored for a long time. Grown in the open field in the Krasnodar Territory, in the Crimea. In the Moscow and Voronezh regions - in greenhouses, and in the northern regions - in greenhouses.

The fruits of the hybrid are used in the commercial sphere. Tomatoes are combined with all vegetables in a salad, used in the manufacture of juices and pastes.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

If you read reviews about Pink Lady F1 tomatoes, it will not be easy to find negative statements. This hybrid is one of the most unpretentious. Even a beginner can handle agricultural technology and grooming. It is enough to adhere to the basic rules and not forget about disease prevention.

The main advantage of the hybrid is its yield: an indicator of 25 kg per sq. m will impress even an experienced farmer. Resistance to pests and diseases is also important.

In the reviews about the description of Pink Lady tomatoes, many note that the sprouts sprout well.A short growing season is also a benefit. An additional plus: the fruits contain a large amount of beta-carotene, which has a positive effect on health.

Pink Lady is a tomato hybrid, which means that you won't be able to collect the seeds yourself, you will have to buy them in a special storee. This is a disadvantage. The plant in favorable conditions reaches a height of about two meters, so the bushes will have to be tied up and shaped.

Farmers reviews

Several reviews from those who have already grown the hybrid.

Elena Pereguda, Novosibirsk: “Pink Lady F1 is a great tomato. I consider resistance to diseases and productivity as advantages. It is not the first year that I have been purchasing seeds, growing crops in a greenhouse ”.

Valentina, Nizhny Novgorod: “Tomato Pink Lady F1 is notable for its high yield and sweet taste, has an unusual taste. Disease immunity makes life easier because you have to spray less insecticides. I recommend this hybrid for growing to everyone. "

Semyon, Saratov: “I buy the seeds of this hybrid again every year, and I always manage to grow a good harvest without any serious problems. Stable immunity to a number of diseases is especially pleasing, since there are no hidden threats to already mature plants. Fruits with thick skin, do not crack and keep well. "

Conclusion

The sweet hybrid Pink Lady F1 is one of the best in the pink tomato line. All farmers advise to cultivate it, it is suitable for cultivation in the country and on an industrial scale.

Productivity, taste, friendly germination of seeds, resistance to diseases, easy transportation are the qualities of this particular tomato. The only drawback of the hybrid is that it will not be possible to collect the seeds ourselves; you will have to buy it in a specialized store.