We grow wild rose tomato in our garden and enjoy a rich harvest of large and juicy fruits
The popularity of pink tomatoes is growing every year. This is not surprising, because they are tastier than our usual red tomatoes. In addition, they are great for allergy sufferers, strengthen health with a high content of vitamins and minerals.
The Wild Rose tomato is just such a variety. He is sure to brighten your garden plots with dazzling pink fruits of excellent taste.
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Characteristics and description of the variety
Indeterminate species, height 1.7-2.5 m. Sprawling bushes, strong foliage... The first fruitful cluster is laid over 9 leaves. 4-9 fruits are formed on each hand.
Reference! Indeterminate varieties have no natural limitation on shoot growth. To limit the growth of the plant, it is pinched.
Early ripe variety, from the moment of emergence to full maturation, 90 days pass.
The yield is high, from 1 sq. m harvest 6-7 kg of vegetables provided that no more than 3 seedlings are planted per 1 sq. m.
There is an increased resistance to tobacco mosaic and late blight.
Reference! Tobacco mosaic refers to viral diseases, late blight - to fungal diseases.
The variety is well adapted to high ambient temperatures and to the content of an increased amount of salts in the soil. Recommended for growing outdoors and in greenhouse conditions.
Requires constant pinching and obligatory garter.
Fruit characteristics
Fruits are large, weight 300-350 g, round shape, pink color... The peel is thin, the pulp is juicy. The taste is excellent, sweet with a slight touch of sourness. Seed chambers 4-6.
Tomatoes are not stored for a long time, so they are immediately processed or consumed fresh... This variety is not used for pickling, pickling and preservation, but it tastes well in pastes, ketchups, juices. And, of course, vegetables are ideal in fresh salad, in hot and vegetable dishes and in roasting.
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How to grow seedlings
Sowing begins 2 months before planting seedlings in the ground... But before sowing seeds in the ground, they undergo special training.
Seed preparation
To get the highest germination percentage, you need high-quality planting material.... To do this, take a good look at the seeds that you are going to sow: they should be light in color and without visible damage. Empty seeds are determined by immersion in saline (1 teaspoon of salt is dissolved in a glass of water) for 10 minutes. Those seeds that floated to the surface are not suitable for planting.
Disinfection of grains is carried out by immersion in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes... Then they are washed with running water, dried and soaked for 10-12 hours in a growth stimulator to improve germination.
Important! Sowing germinated seeds will increase the germination rate. The grains are wrapped in gauze, moistened with warm water, at least 25 degrees, and left in a dark and warm place for 2-3 days. After the sprouts appear, the seeds are sown in the ground.
Tank and soil preparation
Suitable soil - a mixture of garden soil with humus... It is light and fertile, which fully meets the requirements of the variety. Before sowing, the soil mixture is disinfected by spilling with a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate. It can be planted both in a common wooden box and in individual containers like disposable plastic cups and peat pots.
Sowing
The seeds are sown with a slight deepening, after which they are sprinkled with a small amount of peat... The earth is moistened with a spray bottle and the planting containers are covered with foil or glass to create a greenhouse effect. Then the containers are left in a dark and warm room, at a temperature of at least 22 C.
Growing and care
When the first sprouts appear, the containers are placed in a well-lit place.but not in direct sunlight.
Seedling care consists in moderate watering as the top layer of the soil dries out... Pour with a shallow watering can or a tablespoon, warm, settled water.
When 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings dive and seated in separate containers.
During the pick, the first feeding is carried out with complex mineral fertilizer... The same top dressing is repeated before planting the seedlings in a permanent place.
Reference! A pick contributes to the development of the root system and the correct growth of bushes.
Young bushes need warmth and periodic ventilation.... But there is no need to make drafts, since drafts impede full development.
2 weeks before planting seedlings in the ground, they are hardened... Seedlings are taken outside for 2-3 hours, gradually increasing the time spent outdoors. The night temperature in the room where the seedlings are brought is reduced to 13 C.
How to grow tomatoes
After 60 days, young bushes are ready for transplant... You can plant in a greenhouse in mid-May, transplanted into open ground when the threat of night frosts has passed, and the ground is completely warmed up.
Landing
Landing scheme: 50 cm - distance between seedlings, 60 cm - between rows.
A small amount of ash or complex fertilizer is applied to each well... After transplanting, the seedlings are not watered for the first week, so it adapts to new conditions. If plants are watered immediately after planting in the ground, they will not absorb moisture, which will lead to root rot.
Tomato care
After each watering, the soil is loosened and spud... This improves the air permeability of the soil and promotes proper plant growth. Mulching with straw traps moisture in the beds, so the number of irrigations can be reduced. But not in hot weather - during this period, on the contrary, they water more often.
The frequency of watering is no more than 2 times a week, and 3-4 times on hot and dry days. Watered with warm, settled water, under the root of plants. You can install drip irrigation using an ordinary plastic bottle without a bottom. It is buried next to the root system, filled with water, and moisture gradually penetrates to the roots.
Tomato is fed once every 14 days with full complex fertilizer or organic matter... As organic matter, poultry droppings are used, which are bred in a ratio of 1:10. This strong dilution is due to the fact that the highly concentrated solution can burn the root system.
Reference! It is not recommended to fertilize tomatoes with fresh manure, as it contributes to the growth of green mass, while the forming fruits do not receive the required amount of nutrients.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
Culture needs constant pinching of bushes... The plant is kept in 1 or 2 stems. This technique increases the quantitative indicator of fruiting. The lower leaves are removed without fail. Otherwise, they will rot from moisture in the beds, and a fungus will appear.
Tying a tall crop is another important step in tomato care... The support is installed next to each seedling immediately after planting them in the ground.The support is wooden stakes or metal rods, to which young bushes are immediately tied up. The early garter ensures a strong and even stem.
Diseases and pests
Infections and pests rarely affect the Wild Rosebut you should never neglect the risk of culture disease.
Preventive action is an effective method of maintaining plant health... The prevention of fungus includes regular loosening, hilling the beds, removing weeds from the roots and mulching the soil. Many pests hide in weeds, which move to any crop, causing harm to them. Loosening the earth prevents the penetration of those insects that move underground and damage the root system, and mulch saves from slugs, preventing them from getting on the bushes.
Another effective preventive measure is the annual change of the top layer of the soil, especially when it comes to the greenhouse.... The new top layer of soil is disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate to destroy pathogenic flora.
Planting odorous grasses next to tomatoes prevents the appearance of parasitic butterflies.
Spraying seedlings with broths of onion husks, burdock, chamomile or weed infusion helps well... Treating the stems with a soap root saves you from aphids. Spraying with baking soda or vinegar helps with many flying and ground parasites.
Attention! In case of an invasion of pests, insecticides are used, for example, copper-containing ones like "Barrier". But it is worth remembering that the use of chemistry is possible only before the flowering of the culture.
The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse
The culture is recommended for breeding in protected and unprotected soil... But in those regions that differ in a short summer season, the seedlings are kept under film for the first two weeks. They remove the shelter gradually, but the covering material is not removed in case of an unexpected cold snap.
Wild Rose tomato is able to grow and develop in highly saline soil... This feature does not affect the yield.
When planting in protected ground or on open beds, you should not thicken the bushes... The distance between the seedlings should be such that each bush can receive the required amount of nutrients. Otherwise, a tall culture will not be able to fully grow and develop.
It is necessary to constantly cut off the lower leaves, otherwise they will rot from moisture in the beds... In addition, the removal of the lower leaves contributes to better ventilation of the plants.
Greenhouses are regularly ventilated to eliminate the causes of many diseases... The influx of fresh air has a beneficial effect on the growth of bushes and destroys the pathogenic flora.
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Harvesting and application of the crop
Harvesting begins 90 days after germination... Since the variety is early ripe, the fruits have time to ripen before the first frost in all regions. However, vegetables can be harvested immature, at room temperature the fruits ripen on their own in a few days.
Since ripe vegetables cannot be stored for a long time, they are immediately processed or consumed fresh... They go to salads, hot dishes, stews, perfectly complement the taste of other vegetables. Well suited for the preparation of tomato products - ketchups, pastes, juices. Since tomato products are paler than regular tomatoes, pink tomatoes are mixed with red ones for a rich color.
This variety is not used for pickling, pickling and canning.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Culture has many positive aspects. The most important feature of pink tomatoes is their high content of vitamins.... They are also widespread among allergy sufferers who are contraindicated in the use of red tomatoes.
Other virtues of this culture:
- high rate of fruiting;
- early ripening;
- high resistance to viral and fungal infections;
- unpretentiousness to the composition of the soil;
- survival in soil with a high salt content;
- excellent fruit taste;
- large vegetables.
Some negative aspects of the variety:
- requires constant pinching;
- requires a mandatory garter;
- the quantity and quality of the fruit depends on the climatic conditions.
Farmers reviews
The review of this section will acquaint you with the opinions of gardeners who grew the Wild Rose tomato variety. Despite a number of disadvantages, the culture is in great demand among experienced gardeners and lovers of pink fruits. Here are the opinions of summer residents:
Yuri, Zelenograd: “I really liked this variety. Tomatoes grew large, 400 grams or more each. This is my first time with a variety with such a wonderful taste. ".
Julia, Tambov region: “I planted the Wild Rose first in the greenhouse, then transferred it to the beds. Watered, fed, stepchild. Worked hard enough, the variety is not for lazy people. Thank God, I was not sick with anything. The harvest is good, I made excellent tomato juice. I will definitely plant more. Delicious tomatoes ".
Conclusion
The Wild Rose tomato impresses with its high yield, the ability to take root in any climate and resistance to disease. The culture does not require complex care; the usual agrotechnical methods are quite enough for it.
For proper care, he will reward you with unusual vegetables with excellent taste that will impress even the most sophisticated tomato lover.