A rich harvest of small plum tomatoes from each bush - the Pink Raisin tomato and the secrets of caring for it

Among the abundance of varieties of tomatoes, pink tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and cream are especially popular. The first ones are loved by the domestic consumer for their rich sweet taste, the second ones - for their miniature size, and the third ones - for their dense pulp. And often gardeners are faced with the difficulty of choosing one of the options presented. In this case, the salvation will be the pink raisin tomato, which combines all the specified qualities.

Pink raisins are attractive not only for their delicious miniature fruits, but also for their unpretentious care. He feels great in all regions of our country. How to grow this tomato in your garden and what difficulties beginner gardeners face - read on.

Description of the hybrid

Pink Raisins is a first generation tomato hybrid. This is indicated by the mark f1. It was bred by crossing two parent varieties, so you cannot use seeds from self-grown fruits. Tomatoes with parental characteristics will grow from them.

The hybrid was developed by Ukrainian breeders. It is not included in the Russian state register. Despite this, Pink Raisins are popular and have positive reviews from gardeners in our country.

Distinguishing Features of Pink Raisins

Pink raisins stand out among other tomatoes for their fruits, which combine the qualities of the most popular tomato varieties. The berries of this hybrid are pink in color and miniature in size. Their shape is elongated, so they resemble cream.

Tomatoes have a rich sweet taste with a pronounced tomato aroma. The pulp is firm, but juicy.

Another characteristic feature of the hybrid is the ability to set a large number of fruits. Up to 50 berries are formed on one brush.

Characteristic

The description of Pink Raisins will surprise even experienced gardeners. It differs not only in early maturity, high yield and excellent fruit taste, but also in ease of care.

Characteristics of Pink Raisins:

Note! Tomato Pink raisins have more fruits on the lower clusters. The higher the brush, the less berries it has.

Growing seedlings

Seeds of Pink Raisins are sown for seedlings 55 days before planting in open ground. The start of growing seedlings depends on the climatic conditions of the region:

• southern regions - late February or early March;
• northern regions - early April;
• a strip with a temperate climate - second half of March.

If you plan to plant tomatoes in a greenhouse, start sowing seeds 2 weeks earlier.

Planting material processing

The seeds of the Pink Raisins are sorted out. Darkened and damaged specimens are thrown in. It is important to make sure that the seeds are not covered with mold.

Producers often release seeds that have been pre-treated at the factory. Information about this is indicated on the packaging. Treated planting material is identified by its orange or light green color.

If a seed are not disinfected by the manufacturer, they are treated at home, soaking:

• for 30 min. in a weak solution of potassium permanganate;
• for 15 min. in hydrogen peroxide;
• for 12 hours in aloe juice.

Advice! Aloe juice, diluted in half with water, not only disinfects the seeds, but also accelerates their germination. The most effective are those made from leaves over 3 years old.

After disinfection, the seeds are treated with a growth stimulant. This not only accelerates their germination, but also increases the immunity, cold resistance and endurance of plants.

To stimulate growth, purchased and homemade products are used. The list contains the most popular ones:

• "Epin";
• sodium humate;
• water with honey;
• aloe juice.

Selection of containers and soil

For sowing seeds, choose large, shallow containers. Often, gardeners use improvised materials for these purposes, for example, plastic dishes and packaging from semi-finished products.

Plastic and peat pots, disposable cups and cut bottles are used as individual containers for seedlings.

Council. A 5-liter bucket of small berries is collected from one rose raisin bush. Most gardeners plant only 2-3 bushes of this hybrid. In this case, it is better to sow the seeds into individual peat tablets.

Containers for sowing seeds are disinfected by soaking for half an hour in a strong solution of potassium permanganate. Sterilization of pots with boiling water is no less effective.

Many gardeners prefer to make soil for tomatoes on their own. To do this, they take land from the beds on which adult tomatoes will grow. It is mixed in equal proportions with peat and humus. If the acidity of the soil is increased, ash is added. A glass of ash is taken for one bucket of soil mixture.

The soil mixture is also sold in specialized stores. It contains all the necessary trace elements.

The soil for growing seedlings is disinfected in one of the following ways:

• watering with boiling water;
• watering with a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate;
• roasting in the oven or microwave.

Sowing seeds

The boxes are filled with soil mixture, which is abundantly moistened with warm water. Grooves are made in the ground with a depth of 1 cm at a distance of 3 cm.The seeds are placed in them with an interval of 1.5-2 cm. The planting material is sprinkled with a layer of earth, without tamping.

Containers with seeds are covered with foil and removed to a warm place.It doesn't have to be well lit. The seeds do not need sunlight before germination.

When sown in peat tablets, they are pre-soaked in boiling water, folded into a container with the holes down. When the blanks are swollen, they are removed from the container. Planting material is buried in peat with a toothpick. All tablets are placed in one container, which is covered with a film and removed to a warm place.

Seedling care

To grow seedlings tomatoes on your own is not difficult if you follow the basic rules for caring for it:

1. When the first shoots appear, the film is removed. Plants are rearranged in a well-lit place. If there is not enough natural light, use a fluorescent lamp.
2. Experienced gardeners advise, after seed germination, to harvest tomatoes for a week in a cool place with a temperature of 16-17 ºC. Then the seedlings are put back in the heat. This prevents premature pulling of the plants.
3. The soil is moistened as it dries out (on average, 3 times a week). Use only settled water at room temperature. The liquid should not get on the ground part of the plants.
4. It is important that the seedlings do not stand in a draft. Otherwise, immature plants will simply die.
5. If the seeds are sown in a common container, after the appearance of the first true leaves, the seedlings are dived into individual pots. Drainage must be placed at the bottom of the tomato containers.
6. After transplanting, the seedlings are not fed or watered for 10 days.
7. Tomatoes are fed 3 times during the period of growing seedlings. They use organic and complex fertilizers with phosphorus.
8. 2 weeks before disembarking to a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened by taking them out into the fresh air. Hardening begins with half an hour, gradually increasing the time.

Agrotechnics of Pink Raisins

Seedlings are planted in the ground when the soil warms up. For early ripe tomatoes, it is especially important to observe the timing of the pick. If you overexpose the seedlings in pots, it will be more difficult for her to adapt after a pick.

The planting time of the pink raisin tomato depends on the climatic conditions of the region. The farther north the city is, the later the seedlings dive into the open ground.

Planting tomatoes in a permanent place

When choosing a site for growing tomatoes, it is important to consider several nuances:

1. Tomatoes are light-loving plants. For them, they choose a garden area under the open sun.
2. Tomatoes should not be planted in beds where nightshade crops have grown over the past 3 years. The best precursors for tomatoes are legumes, melons, onions, cucumbers.
3. It is important to choose the right neighbors for tomatoes. Potatoes are not planted near tomato beds. If tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, no other plants are planted in the same room.

It is important to properly prepare the tomato beds. They are dug up, cleaned of plant residues and roots. To enrich the soil, cow dung, chicken droppings or humus are introduced. To reduce the acidity of the soil, ash or dry lime is added.

Holes 25-30 cm deep are dug in staggered rows. For 1 sq. m place no more than 3 plants. A handful of ash and granular long-acting complex fertilizers are poured into each depression.

2-3 days before planting in the ground, tomatoes are watered and feed... Directly during the pick, the plants are removed from the pots and placed in the holes, slightly deepening the stem.

The soil around the tomatoes is compacted. Tomatoes are watered using 1 liter of warm water for each plant.

Further care

Tie up bushes of pink raisins you need. To do this, use strong supports with a height of at least 1.5 m. The garter thread should be made of synthetic fibers. It will not rot and damage the stems of the plant.

Tomatoes are formed into 2-3 stalks. The more stems remain, the more abundant the harvest will be, but the later the fruits will ripen.

In the process pinching the lower leaves are also removed up to the first brush.This procedure is carried out once a week. It is also necessary to get rid of withered and yellowed greenery.

Tomatoes are watered 2-3 times a week. For 1 plant, 2-2.5 liters of water are used. This procedure is performed early in the morning or at sunset.

After each watering, the soil is loosened. The beds are weeded weekly.

Top dressing is applied 3-4 times per season. Mineral and organic fertilizers alternate. If long-acting granules are pre-poured into the wells, the number of dressings is reduced to 2.

Foliar feeding make 1-2 times. Use means that include boron.

The nuances of growing

When cultivating a tomato Pink raisins, it is important to take into account several nuances of growing this hybrid:

1. Clusters of Pink Raisins are heavy due to the large number of fruits. If they lean to the ground, use additional support.
2. This tomato takes up a lot of space. Gardeners are advised to allocate a separate corner for the bush in the greenhouse.
3. If a lot of greenery and few fruits are formed on the bushes, it means that the tomato is faced with an excess of fertilizers.
4. Incorrectly formed inflorescences are removed.
5. To help set the fruit, the Pink Raisin bushes are shaken regularly.

Diseases and pests

Hybrid Pink raisins are resistant to most tomato diseases. But this does not mean that if the rules of prevention are not followed, an infection will not strike him.

Council. To reduce the likelihood of tomato infestation in the greenhouse late blight, an open vial of iodine is broadcasting in the room.

It is important to avoid getting infection on tomatoes. Fungal and viral pathogens multiply in soil, seedling pots and garden tools. Disinfection will help get rid of them.

To prevent damage to plants by insects (whitefly, aphids, ticks), plants are sprayed with purchased ("Confidor", "Actellik", "Fufanon") and home remedies.

Features of cultivation in open and protected ground

The walls of the greenhouse, in which the tomatoes will grow, are treated with a disinfectant. Usually, copper sulfate or a strong solution of potassium permanganate is used as a disinfectant.

The greenhouses are regularly ventilated - this increases the yield and reduces the risk of infection by pathogenic microorganisms.

To protect tomatoes from pests, mosquito nets are installed on the windows of the greenhouse. Also use insect traps.

For more efficient pollination, a fan is placed in the greenhouse.

In the open field, it is important to protect the plants from night frost. For this, the first two weeks after disembarkation, they are covered with a film.

Harvesting and application of the crop

The Pink Raisin Tomatoes are harvested in late June. They are distinguished by the harmony of ripening, so the harvest is harvested with brushes.

The berries of the hybrid are stored for a long time on the bushes and at room temperature. They also ripen at home, without losing their taste.

Pink raisins are versatile gastronomically. It is suitable for fresh consumption, freezing and preservation as a whole. These cherry tomatoes are dried and rolled in their own juice.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid advantages:

• high productivity;
• great taste;
• early maturity;
• unpretentious care;
• universality of application;
• immunity to tomato diseases.

No flaws were found in Pink Raisins.

Farmer reviews of the hybrid

Pink raisins have good reviews from gardeners. It is suitable for personal cultivation and for sale.

Irina, Moscow: “I have been growing Pink raisins in a greenhouse for 5 years. I plant only 3 bushes. I collect almost 20 kg of tomatoes from them. A very prolific hybrid. It should be borne in mind that his bushes take up a lot of space. Tomatoes taste good, especially for an early ripening variety. "

Mikhail, Belgorod: “After reading the positive reviews, I planted Pink Raisins in the open ground and was not disappointed! Excellent cherry tomatoes, pink and oblong like in the photo.Pleased with the yield, taste too. The bushes were formed into 1 and 2 stems. For this hybrid, the second option is more suitable. The first tomatoes were tasted in June. "

Conclusion

Tomato Pink raisins will appeal to those who prefer pink-fruited small tomatoes with high yields.

In addition to the amazing taste and appearance of the fruit, Pink raisins are distinguished by their early maturity and ease of care. It is worth the attention of both experienced and novice gardeners.