Capricious in care, but loved by summer residents tomato "Pink Flamingo": characteristics and description of the variety

Tomato Pink Flamingo gets its name from its pleasant pinkish hue. The variety is widespread in central Russia and southern regions. Flamingos are recommended to be planted exclusively in greenhouses.

It is famous for its excellent taste and aroma, as well as high yield. We will consider a detailed description and description of the variety below.

Description of the variety

The variety is medium early. The ripening period for tomatoes varies from 90 to 95 days. Despite this, tomatoes are tied for a long time, up to autumn frosts. The bushes are well coordinated, strong, capable of decorating any garden. Vigorous stems, medium leafiness.

Distinctive features

The bushes reach a height of 1.5 to 1.8 m. Due to their size, they require an obligatory garter to the support. The leaves are original, carved, have a rich green hue. Pink flamingos are picky about the soil, so fertile and clean land is the best place for it.

Characteristics of tomatoes, productivity

Tomatoes have an elongated oval shape. The average weight of one is about 180 g, in some cases it reaches 400 g... As a rule, the first ripe tomatoes are the largest, the subsequent ones grow a little smaller. The color is pink-raspberry, the skin is smooth and dense. There are few seeds, the pulp is juicy, not watery.

The yield of the variety is average. In a good year, you can collect up to 10 kg from 1 sq.m. If the summer turned out to be unfavorable, then about 5-7 kg. Average yields are often offset by high disease resistance.

How to grow seedlings

Many gardeners choose to grow their seedlings. The optimal time is 50-60 days before the time of the proposed landing in the ground.

If sowing too early, the seedlings stretch out and do not take root well. Before sowing, you should prepare everything you need. Consider below an overview of useful tips for growing seedlings.

Seed preparation

The seeds need pre-treatment. For example, you can soak them in the Agricola Vegeta liquid fertilizer solution. The temperature of the solution should be at least 20 degrees, the soaking time is 24 hours.

For convenience, it is recommended to place the seeds in a bag, and only then into the solution. Then you can put them in the fridge in the same bag for two days, and then immediately plant them on seedlings. So the plant will become immune to frost.

It will not be superfluous to germinate seeds. To do this, put them in a damp bag and leave in this form until the first entrances. However, some gardeners are opposed to germination - they claim that the soil accepts dry seeds best.

Capacity and soil

For seedlings, flower pots, plastic glasses, boxes are used. Gardeners often prefer to grow seedlings in peat pots. Firstly, the porous surface provides the necessary water-air regime inside it, which is why the seedlings develop faster. Secondly, peat pots are made from environmentally friendly materials and are highly durable.

It is necessary to plant seedlings only in specially prepared soil. An ideal blend should contain:

• humus - is a mixture of grass and manure;
• peat - is responsible for the level of moisture in the soil, and also contributes to the creation of good looseness;
• sand or sawdust - serve as natural leavening agents;
• leafy soil - saturates the seedlings with additional nutrients.

Soil preparation for seedlings is a mixture of the above ingredients... To do this, you can spread polyethylene on the floor and pour on it in a 4: 1 ratio of humus to parts of the remaining components. For the most effective result, it is advised to add half a bucket of wood ash.

Important! The mixture must be disinfected. For example, pour boiling water or hydrogen peroxide on it. This will kill all germs and pathogens.

Sowing

On the day of sowing, a slightly damp soil is poured into the cups, compacted a little and watered again with warm, settled water. It is recommended to add the “Bud” growth stimulator. Then, in each cup, a hole is made 1.5 cm deep, the seed is placed in it and sprinkled with earth on top. Sowing is best done in the early morning.

Growing and care

The containers are placed in a bright and warm place. The air temperature must be at least 25 degrees. After 5-6 days, you can put a film or special caps on the containers. This is necessary for the fastest appearance of entrances. After that, the film is removed.

The seedlings grow slowly for the first 20 days. To prevent it from stretching, it is recommended to monitor the lighting and air temperature. It is best to water young seedlings at the root so that moisture does not get on the leaves and stem.

When the seedlings have one leaf at a time, the first feeding is organized. To do this, you can use the growth stimulator "Kornerost"... As the name suggests, it strengthens the root system and gives the plant additional development.

To water seedlings should be 1 time per week. Do not allow the soil to dry out or waterlogged. Also, never water the seedlings with cold tap water. All this can cause the vegetables to crack and lose their flavor.

Important! It is necessary to harden the seedlings - on warm days, take them out to the balcony, or simply open the windows in the apartment. This should be done around the end of April and the beginning of May. During the hardening period, carefully monitor the watering - if there is a lack of moisture, the sprouts will wither.

How to grow tomatoes

Pink flamingos love fertile soils and high-quality fertilizers. Therefore, before planting, it is necessary to study all biotechnics and care tips.

Landing

Seedlings are planted in the ground around late May or early July. It is recommended to plant pink flamingos in a greenhouse, as the amount of the crop is significantly reduced in the open field. Tomatoes do not like acidic soils, so avoid places where potatoes were previously planted.

It is also necessary to disinfect the soil and hard surfaces in the greenhouse in advance. To do this, dilute a solution of potassium permanganate and wipe the structure with it, and simply water the earth.

Care

First of all, the variety needs formation. To do this, pinch the side shoots and remove the lower leaves. Formation allows the plant to receive more air and light, and also improves the amount of future harvest, since the bush has more resources.

Also, Pink Flamingos need to be watered regularly with settled water. Sometimes, to prevent disease, you can add an infusion of garlic or dandelion to the water. Make sure that most of the moisture gets under the root, and not on the stem or leaves. In addition to watering, remove stepchildren in a timely manner - these are additional shoots that need to be carefully cut off every 10-12 days.

Important! Important in the care of Pink Flamingos are feeding... At first, seaweed extract will be a good fertilizer for the variety. Then gradually add nitrogenous fertilizers such as superphosphate and ammonium nitrate.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Monitor air temperature and humidity. Average daily temperatures should be between 16 and 28 degrees. At low temperatures, growth slows down, and at higher temperatures, the risk of cracking of tomatoes increases. Many gardeners use a drip irrigation system to care for their crops. It is an ideal soil moisturizer.

In addition, keep track of the amount of fertilizing applied. Sometimes there is an excess of nitrogen-containing substances, as a result of which the bushes wither and die. To prevent this from happening, it is advised to alternate mineral and organic feeding. From organic fertilizers, ash and mullein are excellent.

Diseases and pests

The pink flamingo is a cultivar with increased immunity to fungi, pests and diseases. However, preventative measures should not be neglected.

For example, as a prophylaxis against microorganisms, it is recommended to spray the bushes with a solution of whey. Especially the remedy helps with tobacco mosaic. Weekly sprays based on simple milk will protect the plant from late blight.

Effective remedy against insect pests solutions based on garlic or onion peels are recognized. These folk remedies will not only protect your crop from the Colorado potato beetle, wireworm and other pests, but also save you money.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

Both in the greenhouse and in the open field Pink flamingos must be tied up so that the stem does not bend or break under the weight of the tomatoes.

The vertical arrangement of the bush gives a maximum of fresh air and sunlight. In addition, tied tomatoes are easier to spray, bushes are less susceptible to diseases.

Start off garter follows 3 weeks after planting seedlings in the ground. Wood or metal pegs and twine are best for bindings. You need to tie the tomato loosely so that the string does not cut into the stem of the plant. You need to fix the string on a peg, wrap it around the stem and tie it.

Important! Never work with wet plants. Let the bush dry well and only then proceed to the main activities.

In addition, it is recommended to plant pollinating plants next to tomato beds. To attract insects, they use monarda, basil or marigolds. They not only attract bees or butterflies, but also improve the taste of vegetables, making them even more juicy. This is especially true for greenhouse beds.

Remember to periodically ventilate your greenhouses. It is recommended to do this using special vents or using open doors. Some growers install fans in their greenhouses. An excess of moisture is unacceptable, otherwise the plants will get sick with late blight or root rot.

Harvesting and application of the crop

It is best to pick Pink Flamingos when the tomatoes are ripe and shine. But it is also not forbidden to pick vegetables a little earlier and place them in a dark, cool place until fully ripe. Store tomatoes in the refrigerator Not recommended. Cold spoils their taste and slows down ripening.

They use vegetables in the preparation of pizzas, salads, sandwiches, salsa, soups, juices and many other dishes. Pink flamingo has a sweetish taste, so it harmoniously complements almost any meal.

Tomatoes are even used in the preparation of cosmetic products. For example, a mask made of tomato juice and glycerin is very popular. It moisturizes the skin and has a healing effect against acne.

Tomato is also used in folk medicine. Even simple fresh consumption has a beneficial effect on human health.

A vegetable is capable of:

• regulate metabolic processes;
• enhance the work of the kidneys and gonads;
• improve mood and deal with stress;
• regulate the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

In addition to its excellent taste, the Pink Flamingo tomato is appreciated for:

• excellent immunity to diseases and pests;
• good keeping quality;
• the ability to ripen outside the garden.

Of the shortcomings, gardeners note:

• average yield;
• exactingness to soil and dressing;
• necessarily the formation of bushes.

Farmers reviews

Before planting this or that variety of tomatoes, it is worth studying the reviews of gardeners who have already managed to evaluate the taste and other qualities of the fruit. Consider some of them about Pink Flamingo tomatoes.

Marina, Troitsk: “The variety exceeded all my expectations. Feedback from neighbors in the garden was either very bad or very good. I doubted, but the harvest amazed me. I have never been able to grow such large tomatoes. I will be planting more Pink Flamingos next year. "

Pavel, Yeysk: “I decided to take a chance and planted Flamingo not in a greenhouse. Surprisingly, the variety has grown well. Of course, he is demanding of himself, you have to spend a lot of time on leaving. But the taste of tomatoes is great, especially I love sun-dried tomatoes. "

Nikolay, Moscow region: “I grow about 15 varieties of different tomatoes in my garden. I didn't like pink flamingos at all. The yield turned out to be so-so, and the taste of vegetables is dim, there is a lot of water in the pulp. I won't plant Flamingos again, that's for sure. "

Conclusion

The pink flamingo is an interesting medium early variety. On the Internet, reviews about it are contradictory: some praise the variety for its taste and yield, others argue that the end does not justify the means, and the tomato is too demanding. Be that as it may, everyone should try to grow a Flamingo.