A recognized favorite among gardeners - the Pink Cheeks tomato

During its existence, tomatoes have been called differently. And golden apples and wolf peaches. At all times, the vegetable was given increased attention, even when the tomato was taken for an ornamental crop.

Today, tomatoes are widely distributed throughout the world. In this article, we will pay attention to the Pink Cheeks tomato variety, namely the technology of its planting and care, as well as its taste.

Description of the variety

The Pink Cheeks variety has managed to win the attention of many gardeners in a short time. Basically, it is grown by summer residents of the southern regions of Russia, as well as their neighbors from neighboring countries. Tomatoes are best planted in greenhouse or greenhouse conditions. The plant loves fertile, nutritious and loose soil.

Distinctive features

The crop ripens in 110-120 days from the moment of planting. For best results, it is advised to use the seedling method. In the open field, the bushes grow up to 90 cm, in greenhouse conditions up to 1.5 m.

The stem is powerful, the leaves are classic green. Variety Pink cheeks has good immunity to diseases, easy to care for.

Characteristics of tomatoes and productivity

The tomatoes are flat-round and have a pleasant red color. The average weight of one vegetable is about 300 g, the structure is sugar and fleshy. The taste is rich and juicy. 5-6 beautiful tomatoes ripen on one brush. Tomatoes are well stored and can be transported.

The yield is stable, from 1 square meter gardeners collect about 6 kg of ripe vegetables.

How to grow seedlings

Seedlings are a kind of guarantor of an excellent harvest. It is prepared 50 days before the plant is planted on the site. Let's take a closer look at how to prepare high-quality seedlings.

Seed preparation

To begin with, the seeds are advised to check for germination. Pour seeds into a container with water. Stir the liquid clockwise. Those seeds that have sunk to the bottom are suitable for seedlings, those that have surfaced are defective.

Disinfect the material immediately after the germination test. Take a solution of potassium permanganate or aloe juice, soak the seeds in the liquid for 2 hours. Then take them out and dry well.

Further seed germinate. Germination helps seeds to quickly adapt to external conditions and develop strong immunity to diseases. To do this, wrap the material in a damp cloth and place it in a dry and warm place. For faster growth, add Zircon growth stimulant. The tool is sold in any gardening store. Most importantly, observe the dosage indicated on the package.

Capacity and soil

Use any clean dishes as a container. For example, plastic cups, crates or boxes. Peat tablets or pots are especially popular among gardeners.

They are environmentally friendly, moisture-retaining, easy to use and affordable. It is also easy to transplant the plant into the ground from them, without harm to the stem.

Ready-made soil "Universal" is perfect for seedlings. It is nutritious and loose, with the right level of acidity.

If desired, gardeners prepare the soil on their own, using land from the garden, peat and sawdust. However, remember that such a mixture needs mandatory disinfection.

Sowing

Pour earth into a clean container and make holes 1 cm deep in it.Place the seeds in them and sprinkle with earth on top, then moisten the soil with warm water.

The distance between the holes should be at least 10 cm. For convenience, we recommend writing the name of the variety and the date of planting, especially if you are preparing seedlings of several varieties at once. The marking will not allow you to get confused and plant tomatoes in the garden on time.

Growing and care

Seedlings are grown in the warmest and sunniest place in the house. Daylight hours for Rosy cheeks should be at least 8-10 hours. Water the seedlings every 7 days. Only warm water is suitable for irrigation.

Avoid using cold tap water... After 2 weeks, organize the first feeding. It is better to use liquid organic fertilizers.

Avoid drafts and air conditioners. Seedlings may "catch a cold", which will have a bad effect on the future harvest.

Do not forget about hardening the seedlings. It is carried out gradually: first, the containers are taken out to the balcony for a couple of hours, every day the time is increased, leaving the plant on the balcony longer and longer. For the first time, it is advised to harden the seedlings 2 weeks before planting in the ground.

How to grow tomatoes

For Pink Cheeks, the ground has been prepared since autumn. Tomatoes love sunny and spacious areas. Dig up the beds on a shovel bayonet, remove all debris and weeds.

With the arrival of spring, dig up the area again and spread straw between the rows. It perfectly retains moisture and creates the most favorable conditions for the culture.

Landing

The distance between the grooves should be at least 50 cm. Place 1-2 seeds in one hole. Moisten the ground immediately with warm water. Organize the next watering only after 10 days. Experienced gardeners advise sprinkling the beds with peat chips.

Important! The best precursors for tomatoes are legumes, onions, and strawberries. It is not recommended to plant Pink Cheeks after other tomato varieties and potatoes.

Care

Remember to water your tomato beds every 7-10 days. The amount of moisture depends on the weather. On average, each bush takes about 0.5-1 liters. Use melt water or rainwater. It is more suitable for vegetables than others. Occasionally water the culture not with plain water, but with an ash solution. It strengthens the plant's immunity and protects against insect pests.

Tomatoes love nitrogen fertilizers and mineral feeding. They supply vegetables with calcium, phosphorus and iron, necessary for the normal development of the bushes. Urea, the drug "Kornevin", "Epin" are recognized as excellent means. Complexes are applied every 2 weeks, alternating with organic matter.

Important! Among organic fertilizers, the leaders are yeast, nettle, ash and potassium permanganate. Solutions based on them serve as an excellent remedy for late blight, septoria and other fungal infections.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Summer residents pay special attention to weeding the beds and removing weeds. These measures protect the site from unwanted "guests" and also improve the soil microflora. Most often, on beds with Pink cheeks, weeds such as bindweed, white gauze, odorless chamomile and black velcro are found.

Remove weeds every week... Often, gardeners use herbicides. These are special chemicals designed to remove weeds.

Do not forget about loosening the beds. As a rule, the procedure is carried out after rains. Loosening improves the air layer of the soil, gives the roots access to oxygen. Often, loosening and weeding are carried out simultaneously.

Diseases and pests

The most common and at the same time the most dangerous fungal disease of tomatoes is late blight... It appears as brown and yellow spots on foliage. It is almost impossible to get rid of the disease, so we advise you to take preventive measures.

Spraying with a solution of potassium permanganate is recognized as an excellent tool. ANDAn alternative option is a soap solution, for the preparation of which you will need 100 g of dry grated soap and 5 liters of water.The advantages of these products are that they are affordable and environmentally friendly.

Also, the plant is susceptible to root rot infection. The reason lies in the excessively moist soil. The roots are covered with a black bloom, due to which they will soon fade.

For prevention, gardeners recommend using the drug "Previkur" or "Tiovit". Root rot is not as dangerous as late blight, but it can also destroy most of the crop.

Of the pests, the bear attacks the beds, it affects the roots and disrupts the plant's metabolism. For preventive purposes, use dry eggshells, which are scattered in the garden. If the bushes are already sick, use the professional drug "Medvetox". It is sold in granules, which is convenient to use.

Important! Whitefly also occasionally attacks Pink Cheeks. This small white insect leaves mucus on the bushes, which harms the normal development of the bush. For prevention purposes, use a soapy solution.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

IN greenhouse the variety has more stepchildren than in the open field. This is due to the fact that the plant develops faster under cover, reaching a height of about 1.5 m. Stepchildren are removed every 10 days. If the shoot is shorter than 5 cm, then use scissors for convenience. If you do not pinch the bushes in time, new ovaries form on the shoots, which will not be able to develop normally due to a lack of vitamins and minerals.

In the open field, pay special attention to the introduction of nitrogen-containing dressings. An excess of them leads to cracking of tomatoes. Also, yellow spots appear on the bushes, the leaves begin to dry out. Gardeners advise in this case to water the beds abundantly and put straw on them in order to remove "excess" nitrogen from the soil.

With improper care, there is a lack of potassium, as a result of which small leaves become dark and dry, curl and become wrinkled. Fruit growth slows down, and stepchildren, on the contrary, begin to develop faster. To compensate for the lack of potassium, add potassium sulfide, ash or potassium magnesium to the soil.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Collect the pink cheeks as they ripen in early August. Sometimes summer residents also pick dark green vegetables, which ripen already in room conditions.

Due to its dense skin, the variety keeps well, especially if the tomatoes are placed in a moderately warm, dry place. Use wooden crates or containers for storage.

Due to the high content of vitamins and minerals, the product is used for preparing dietary meals. For example, these include nutritious vegetable salads and lasagna, as well as side dishes and cold snacks. Tomatoes also make excellent sauces, ketchup and juice.

Even marmalade is made from tomatoes. In addition to tomatoes, oranges, citric acid, ginger, cinnamon and water are used for its preparation. Such a dish is stored in jars and will perfectly decorate your table at any time of the year.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The main advantage of the Rosovye cheeks variety is its excellent taste and appetizing appearance. Tomatoes are good when eaten fresh, and do not lose their benefits after heat treatment. Vegetables are perfectly stored and transported, they are able to ripen independently. Also, the variety has excellent immunity, is not afraid of diseases and insect pests.

There are also disadvantages. The first is that the variety is picky about growing conditions. In the northern regions of the country, it is planted only in greenhouses. The second minus is the obligatory pinching, which requires additional time and effort.

Similar varieties

Do not confuse this variety with hybrid tomato Red cheeks f1. It ripens in 85 days, and the average size of one tomato is only about 100 g. From 1 square. m summer residents receive about 9 kg of ripe and beautiful tomatoes. Due to its relatively compact size, Red Cheeks F1 is excellent for whole canning, which is not the case with Pink Cheeks.

Another "relative" of the variety is Thick Cheeks. Ripens in 110 days, the bushes are compact, reach a height of about 60 cm. The tomatoes themselves are medium in size, about 160-200 g. They are universal in use, the taste is excellent. Thick cheeks are grown both outdoors and in greenhouses and greenhouses.

Farmers reviews

Tomato Pink Cheeks is interesting both for gardeners from central Russia and farmers from colder regions. What do they say about these tomatoes?

Nikita, Chelyabinsk: “I plant the variety only in the greenhouse, before that I must fertilize the soil. In general, I am satisfied with the harvest, the return is friendly. The tomatoes are smooth and beautiful. "

Maria, Moscow: “Pink cheeks are my favorite. I plant it for the third year in a row, I like the juicy and sweet taste. The variety is unpretentious in care, which I also like. I recommend trying this tomato to all my friends. "

Olga, Kirov: “I planted this variety for two years in a row. The harvest was good the first time, and I was satisfied. But the second time the seedlings began to stretch, because of this they weakened. The yield is average and the taste is watery. "

Conclusion

Pink cheeks are a great all-round variety. Gardeners appreciate it primarily for its attractiveness and neat tomatoes, which look spectacular even in a simple cut.

Pink cheeks are ideal for making tomato juice - it is a vitamin and very healthy drink. Growing tomatoes is easy, you don't need any special skills. If you are not yet familiar with the Pink Cheeks variety, be sure to think about planting it next year.