How to grow and where to use tomato "Pound Rosamarin"

Pink tomatoes hold a special place in the culinary niche. They have a rich sweet taste with an almost imperceptible acidity. Both adults and children are happy to use such berries fresh. They make delicious sauces and juices. Therefore, many gardeners prefer to grow pink tomatoes on their plots.

Thanks to modern breeding, dozens of pink-fruited tomato varieties have appeared on the market. The berries of the tomato rosamarin pound are distinguished by an unusual shape, large size and a high content of vitamin A. To grow this tomato on your site, you will have to work hard, but knowing the main features of its agricultural technology, every gardener will be able to get a bountiful and high-quality harvest in the middle of summer.

general description

Pound rosamarin is a tomato variety bred by Russian breeders. In 2008 it was entered in the Russian register. It is produced by various manufacturers, in particular, "Gavrish".

Note! Pound Rosamarin is often confused with F1 Rosemary. These are different tomato crops with different characteristics.

Since Pound Rosamarin is a cultivar, the seeds from the fruit can be used for planting. They are collected from berries ripened on a bush, washed and dried. Planting material is stored in fabric bags.

Distinctive features

Pound rosamarin differs from other varieties in the unusual shape of the fruit. Its berries are deep pink inside and out. They are rounded, flattened on both sides, with a pronounced ribbing at the base, which passes onto the body of the tomatoes, literally dividing them into slices.

A photo of the fruits is presented below.

The pulp of such fruits is tender, literally melts in your mouth. It has a sweet taste with a barely noticeable sourness.

The berries are large. Each of them weighs almost half a kilogram. It is for its large-fruited nature that the tomato was named Pound Rosamarin.

Another distinctive feature of the variety is the increased content of vitamin A in the pulp of the fruit. Therefore, it is especially useful for children and people suffering from cardiovascular diseases.

The tomato is immune to the most common diseases of the nightshade. He is not afraid of late blight. This greatly facilitates cultivation and reduces the need for chemicals.

Main characteristics

Pound rosamarin has high immunity and excellent fruit taste. The description of this variety will delight even sophisticated gardeners.

Characteristics of Pound Rosamarin:

Growing seedlings

Growing tomato seedlings yourself is not difficult. If you follow the basic rules of sowing seeds and caring for seedlings, plants will be strong and healthy.

The seeds are sown in early May. Since growing tomatoes of this variety is possible only in greenhouses, the planting time will be the same for each region.

Seed preparation

Seeds should be prepared in advance for planting. This will increase the resistance of tomatoes to diseases and negative environmental conditions, accelerate the germination of planting material:

1. Be sure to check the expiration dates before purchasing seeds. All information must be indicated on the packaging.
2. Seeds are tested for germination. They are soaked in a solution made from a glass of water and a teaspoon of salt for half an hour. The floating specimens are thrown away, and the ones that have sunk to the bottom are used for planting. They are washed under running water.
3. The planting material is disinfected. To do this, soak for 20-30 minutes in a light pink solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide, and then rinse under running water.
4. Then a growth promoter is used. Such a remedy is prepared from a glass of water with a teaspoon of honey. Commercial formulations are also used, for example, "Epin", "Zircon" and "Sodium humate".

Selection of containers and soil

For sowing a large number of seeds, boxes or trays are used. Cut plastic bottles, semi-finished products and desserts packaging are also suitable.

For picking plants, containers with a volume of at least 300 ml are used. Specialty pots are sold in stores, but more often gardeners use cut bottles and disposable utensils.

If you plan to plant several bushes of Pound Rosamarin, it is more convenient to use peat tablets. In this case, picking is not required.

Seedling containers are disinfected. They are poured with boiling water or soaked for half an hour in a solution of potassium permanganate.

The soil for tomatoes is easy to prepare yourself. Here are some suitable formulations:

• a mixture of peat and sand taken in equal proportions with the addition of ash;
• humus, black soil and sawdust in equal proportions;
• equal proportions of chernozem and crushed coconut substrate.

The soil is disinfected. To do this, it is watered with a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate, boiling water or copper sulfate. Another option is to ignite the soil mixture in the oven.

Sowing seeds in boxes and tablets

Tomato seeds are sown in one large container or individual peat tablets. Sowing technology is different:

1. Common boxes. Soil is poured into the boxes and poured with warm water. In the soil, grooves are made 1 cm deep at a distance of 3 cm from each other. Seeds are laid out in the recesses with an interval of 2 cm. They are sprinkled with soil. The containers with seeds are covered with foil and put away in a warm place.
2. Peat tablets. The blanks are folded into a deep container with the hole down and poured with boiling water. When they swell, they are taken out and turned over. One seed is placed in each tablet, deepening it by 1 cm.Bags with soil and planting material are placed in one container, covered with foil and removed to a warm place.

Seedling care

To get healthy and strong plants, you need to properly care for them. Any violation of the growing rules will lead to the death of tomatoes:

1. Seven days after seed germination, the film is removed. Before that, it is opened daily for 30-60 minutes for airing.
2. After removing the film, tomato seedlings are rearranged in a well-lit place. You may need to use a fluorescent lamp.
3. Water the seedlings at the root as the soil dries. The liquid should be at room temperature.
4. After the appearance of real leaves, the plants dive into individual pots with a layer of drainage at the bottom. This will reduce the risks of blackleg infection. Water and feed after a dive in two weeks.
5. During the period of growing seedlings, fertilizers are applied only three times. Use complex fertilizing with phosphorus in the composition. This trace element contributes to the formation of a strong root system.
6. 10 days before planting tomatoes in open ground, they begin to harden. Plants are taken out into the street during the warm season. The first time the hardening time does not exceed half an hour, then the time is gradually increased to 16 hours.

Agrotechnics of Rosamarin pound

Pound rosamarin is grown only in greenhouses. It is in such conditions that the highest yield rates are recorded.

You can plant seedlings in a permanent place in early March. In the protected ground, the soil will already be warm enough during this period.

Transplanting

Before planting tomatoes, prepare the soil. In the fall, the beds are dug up and cleaned of plant debris. For 1 sq. m make 4 kg of humus. If the acidity of the soil is increased, it is reduced with dry lime.

In the spring, the beds are leveled with a rake and cleaned of weeds, watered with copper sulfate.

The holes are dug in rows in a checkerboard pattern. For 1 sq. m planted no more than three plants. With a thicker planting on the bushes, fewer fruits will be tied.

At the bottom of each hole, 1 tbsp is poured. l ash. Plants are placed in them, forming the roots towards the center. The holes are covered with earth, each is watered with a liter of water.

Tomato care

Tomato Rosamarin pound should tie up... It is more convenient to use trellises, but wooden supports are also suitable. The plant attaches itself to the support as it grows with a synthetic thread that does not rot.

When forming a bush, one or three stems are left. The fewer trunks remain, the larger the fruits will be and the earlier the harvest will ripen.

In the process pinching leaves up to the first brush and withered greens are removed. The procedure is carried out once a week. In one session, no more than three leaves are removed.

Water the soil as it dries. Use warm, settled water. If the liquid gets on the ground part of the plants, then the likelihood of burns on the leaves will increase. Watering should be abundant but infrequent.

After each moistening of the soil, it is loosened. This prevents the formation of an earth crust that interferes with air exchange. During this procedure, it is convenient to remove weeds.

Tomatoes are fertilized with complex mineral and organic fertilizers. They must necessarily contain phosphorus and potassium. Before making top dressing moisturize the soil abundantly.

Care features

Pound Rosamarin will give a bountiful harvest when properly cultivated. He has features of care that every gardener needs to know about:

1. Pound Rosamarin is prone to fattening. With an excess of nutrients, it forms few ovaries, and the leaves begin to curl. Tomatoes of this variety are fed only twice a season.
2. If the tomato is not fed at all, the fruit will crack. In fertilizers, it is important to observe the measure.
3. Be sure to help pollinate the inflorescences of Pound Rosamarin. To do this, the bushes are shaken regularly.
4. Tomato beds mulch... They are covered with straw, humus or hay.

Diseases and pests

Pound rosamarin has high immunity to various diseases of tomatoes. Nevertheless, the rules of prevention should be followed:

1. Seeds, soil and containers are disinfected. Garden tools are also treated with copper sulfate.
2. It is important to monitor the moisture content of the soil.
3. The bushes are sprayed with a solution made from a bar of laundry soap rubbed into a bucket of water. This mixture protects tomatoes from aphids, spider mites, Colorado potato beetles and other insects.

Cultivation in open and protected ground

Pound rosamarin is grown only in greenhouses. It is important to follow a few simple rules:

1. Before planting tomatoes, the walls of the greenhouse are treated with copper sulfate.
2. The greenhouse is characterized by high humidity and the rapid spread of plant infections. To get rid of these shortcomings, the room is regularly ventilated.
3. Tomatoes are watered in the greenhouse only once a week.
4. To help the plants pollinate, the bushes are shaken regularly. Another option is to put a fan in the greenhouse.

Harvesting and application of the crop

The fruits of Pound Rosamarine ripen in the second half of July. They are collected from the bush one by one, keeping the stalk. Store berries in the refrigerator.

Tomatoes of this variety are considered salad. They are also used to prepare juices, lecho and sauces. They are not suitable for whole fruit preservation due to their thin skin and large size.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Advantages of Pound Rosamarin:

• high productivity;
• large-fruited;
• rich fruit taste;
• immunity to tomato diseases;
• increased content of vitamin A in berries.

Disadvantages of the variety:

• grown only in greenhouses;
• the need for garter and pinching.

Farmers reviews

Reviews of those who planted Pound Rosamarin are mostly positive. This greenhouse variety pays for all labor costs with a rich harvest of berries with great taste.

Irina, Sochi: “I grow Rosamarin in a film greenhouse. I shape it into two stems. For the season, I collect at least half a bucket of tomatoes from each bush. The tomatoes are very beautiful, with a lot of ribs, as in the photo. They are huge, fully justify their name, the largest weigh almost a pound. It tastes sweet. "

Gennady, Murmansk: “I grow Pound Rosamarine in a heated greenhouse. This is my favorite variety. It has large tasty fruits. Plants do not get sick, do not require frequent feeding. I form them into one stem. "

Conclusion

Tomato Pound Rosamarin is one of the most delicious tomato varieties. Yields huge pink fruits of an unusual shape with a high content of vitamin A, useful for children and adults.

It will not work to grow Pound Rosamarin in the open field. This variety is planted in film greenhouses even in the southern regions. For the rest, caring for him does not require much labor. He is not afraid of infections and undemanding to the composition of the soil.