Where and how best to grow pink honey tomato

The quantity and quality of the crop is highly dependent on the selected variety. Despite the wide variety of choices, the Pink Honey tomato is popular with both beginners and advanced gardeners due to its unpretentiousness and high quality of fruits.

From these tomatoes, you can prepare a variety of dishes that will not only look beautiful, but also very tasty and healthy.

Characteristics and description of tomato varieties

Tomato Pink honey is a West Siberian variety. The variety is included in the state register of the Russian Federation and allowed for cultivation since 2006. Tomato Pink honey was bred by domestic breeders for the conditions of the Russian climate.

Variety mid-season, suitable for growing both in greenhouse conditions and in the open soil... The bush itself is low-leaved. Non-hybrid plant, determinant, in the greenhouse reaching a height of 1.5 m, and in the open field - 1 m. The tomato leaf is medium in size, dark green in color.

The ripe fruit is pink in color, large in size and heart-shaped with a pointed end. As the fruit grows, it can take on a round shape. The weight of one tomato can be 300-600 g, depending on the number of ovaries (from 3 to 10 on the brushes).

The fruit ripening time from the moment of sowing is 115 days. Harvesting takes place mainly at the end of summer. From 1 sq. m of landings you can get up to 4 kg of product.

The variety has a pronounced taste, the fruits are fleshy, with a high content of nutrients. They contain tyramine, which normalizes metabolism, the functioning of the endocrine glands, and dopamine levels. Tomato is ideal for people suffering from kidney and cardiovascular diseases.

The fruits are an excellent ingredient for salads, sauces, for making tomato juice and pasta, but are not suitable for canning due to their thin skin.

Pros and cons of Pink honey

Experienced gardeners can talk about the advantages and disadvantages of this variety.

Among the disadvantages are the following:

1. Ripe fruits are characterized by a short shelf life, and are also not easily transportable.
2. Large fruit sizes are inconvenient for salting as a whole.
3. When grown in conditions of excessive light, a green spot is formed near the stalk, which can only be eliminated by removing the tomato unripe and placing it in a dark place for ripening.
4. The cultivar is susceptible to disease as it is not a hybrid.

Of the advantages, the following are noted:

1. Growing tomato pink honey is possible throughout Russia.
2. The seeds can be harvested on their own (since the variety is not a hybrid).
3. Large, fleshy fruits with a pronounced sweetish taste.
4. Tomato fruits are widely used in cooking.

Growing tomato

Sowing seeds is carried out 60-65 days before planting in a permanent place. Seed material is soaked in water for a day. Another way is to place it in a damp cloth for 3 hours.

Sowing is best done in fertilized soil. Grooves are made in the ground and seeds are laid in them at a distance of about 1.5 cm from each other. After that, the planting material must be sprinkled with earth and watered. Next, the containers are covered with foil and sent to a warm place.

After the formation of the first sprouts, the film is removed and seedlings sent to a well-lit place, sprinkling with warm water.After two true leaves appear, a pick is made, which consists in transplanting the seedlings into looser containers so that they have enough space for further growth and development.

Plant care

Pink honey is a drought tolerant variety, for which excessive watering can result in disease and growth inhibition. Experts warn that waterlogging of the soil can lead to the appearance of gray rot or the development diseases "blackleg". It is recommended to plant the plant in shady areas for better growth. Direct sunlight causes wilting of leaves on bushes.

In conditions of sufficient light, regular watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, and also with the observance of the necessary protective measures in the fight against diseases and pests, you can achieve a high yield. As the plant grows, it requires tying up the bush parts, as well as a pinching procedure (removing side shoots on the plant stems).

The forming stepchildren inhibit the growth of the plant and deprive it of nutrients. The pinching procedure is carried out manually in the morning hours and in dry and warm weather.

Important.For 1 sq. m of plot, it is recommended to plant no more than 3 plants.

The rules for watering pink honey tomatoes are as follows:

• first watering - 4 liters at a time per plant, immediately after planting in a permanent place;
• the second watering occurs only after 10 days;
• before and during flowering, water the bushes abundantly every week;
• accompany the beginning of fruiting with moderate watering - 2 times a week;
• water the plant with ripe fruits once a week.
• it is important to moisten the bush only in the root zone with warm water. Drop of water on the leaves of the plant can cause them to burn.

Plants are usually watered in the morning or evening, when there is no heat.

Like all nightshade crops, Pink Honey is very sensitive to heat. However, the plant does not tolerate extreme heat. The optimum temperature for plant growth is + 22-23 ° C.

Important. At low temperatures (less than + 15 ° C), inhibition of flowering and fruit formation processes is possible, and at high temperatures (above + 35 ° C) - pollination, which can cause infertility. In this case, growth stimulants will be required.

The use of fertilizers can increase the yield and improve the taste of the fruit.

For intensive growth of the green (vegetative) part, nitrogen and other organic fertilizers are used. During the fruiting period, it is important not to abuse the use of nitrogen fertilizers, which can lead to an intensive growth of green mass, which will negatively affect the yield.

Phosphorus and potash fertilizers are needed to form excellent taste properties of the fruit. Phosphorus, in turn, promotes intensive root growth. It is introduced in the form of dissolved superphosphate during watering. Ash is considered a universal fertilizer for tomatoes: the plant is watered with a mixture prepared by combining 1 glass of ash with 10 liters of water.

However, overuse of fertilizers leads to lower yields. It is not recommended to abuse nitrogenous substances, which are necessary only in conditions of insufficient growth.

It is considered optimal to carry out several dressings at different periods: 2 weeks after planting, before the beginning of the flowering period, during the formation of ovaries and during the ripening period.

Outdoor cultivation

For seedlings, prepare a plot with sufficient lighting without excess moisture. It is better to plant bushes in places of previous growth of cabbage, carrots, radishes, legumes or garlic. To obtain a plentiful and healthy harvest, it is required to change the planting site every year in order to avoid the absorption of the same nutrients from the soil.

They begin to prepare the beds in the fall by digging them up and applying fertilizers: ash, compost, humus, potassium sulfate.Growing a plant in the open field is possible only when the air warms up enough.

To increase the resistance of plants to unfavorable external factors, they must be tied to pegs placed in the ground.

Growing in greenhouse conditions

The most common method of growing tomato seedlings in a greenhouse, since it is still a thermophilic plant that will not tolerate late frosts. Also in the greenhouse tomatoes bear fruit earlier and are less susceptible to late blight.

The soil in the greenhouse is also dug up in the fall and enriched with fertilizers in the form of ash and humus.

In greenhouses, bushes can be tied to trellises, metal or plastic mesh.

For irrigation, you can install a drip irrigation system, this will reduce the risk of late blight and increase the yield of the plant.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The variety Pink honey is not resistant to diseases, so the plants need proper and regular processing. In the case of excessive heat and humidity, the development of brown rot - cladosporiosis is likely. With the initial signs of fungal diseases, treatment of the plant with fungicides, for example, "Ridomil", will help.

During the flowering period, it is recommended to process the leaves with a boron solution - 1 g of boron per 1 liter of water. Another option is processing with a mixture made from 10 liters of water and 2 tablespoons of copper sulfate. It is recommended to spray the affected stems with a 1% solution of calcium chloride.

The tomato variety is susceptible to late blight caused by the fungus Phytophtora infestans. The ideal conditions for the development of the disease are humidity and coolness. The disease is accompanied by the development of brown and brown spots on the leaves and fruits of the plant. In the fight against late blight, fungicidal preparations, "Bactofin", "Fitosporin" are used.

In the fight against insect pests, it is recommended to periodically spray the plant with soapy water, which even ripe fruits are irrigated with.

Suppress the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms, and also promote the growth and development of the plant yeast. In 2.7 liters of settled water, 100 g of yeast, 0.5 tbsp. sugar, cover with gauze and insist in a warm place, shaking from time to time. When the fermentation process is over, 1 glass of infusion is diluted in 10 liters of water and watered at the rate of 1 liter per bush.

A cloth soaked in vinegar can be effective against root pests. In order to protect the root system, fabric strips soaked in vinegar are applied. However, the effect of such treatment is short-lived, since the fabric requires constant renewal. Another good remedy against earth insects is planting legumes on tomato beds.

Reviews of gardeners

Here are some feedback from gardeners about the yield of the crop:

Elena, 57 years old, Perm: “I have been growing tomatoes since 2013. The fruits grow large, weighing up to 700 g. The bush must be tied up, since it reaches a height of 2 m. The taste is unmatched, it ideally complements salads, and you also get excellent tomato juice! "

Vladimir, 46 years old, Tomsk: “I regularly grow the variety Pink honey, the photos and yield of which were once very impressive. The bush in the open field grew short, but the fruits were quite large. The taste of tomato is sweetish, pleasant. I constantly choose new varieties, but I will undertake to grow such a variety more than once ”.

Lyudmila, 39 years old, Samara: “I tried different varieties of tomato. I studied reviews on various horticultural forums and decided to try the much-praised Pink Honey variety. All seeds emerged the first time, and rapid growth was noted after feeding with a superphosphate solution. Fruits grew up to 500 g. The soil must be fertilized, I noticed the best growth on fertile soil. "

Conclusion

The leading advantage of the variety is its taste. The fruits have a distinct sweet taste.Other advantages include the large size of tomatoes and high yields with different growing methods.

The Pink Honey variety was recognized as the best achievement of domestic breeding in 5 years. Compliance with the necessary recommendations and rules for growing and care is the key to a bountiful harvest of pink tomatoes.