Tomato varieties with photos and descriptions 31.01.2018

Tomato "Pink giant" - the favorite of every summer resident

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Tomatoes have won the hearts of absolutely all people - they are tasty in processed form, fresh, are part of many dishes. Culture brings many benefits to our health, while anyone who has a cottage or a private house can grow tomatoes without problems. So that the result pleased even a novice, you need to correctly select the variety, as well as know the whole technology of planting. Next, we will tell you about the “Pink Giant” tomato - its description of the variety, photos, reviews, yield indicators and agricultural technology will help you decide on the choice of tomatoes for the new summer season.

Tomatoes in the composition have a treasury of vitamins, macro-and micronutrients and a lot of fiber. The latter is needed by our body, like a sponge that cleans it of harmful substances.

general description

The “Pink Giant” is a variety that has already pretty well taken root in our country among summer residents. It was withdrawn in 2000, and a couple of years entered in the registry. Tomatoes are suitable for cultivation both in the street, and in the greenhouse. This makes it possible to cultivate the culture throughout Russia, as well as in Ukraine and in the CIS countries. The “Pink Giant” got its name for a reason - its fruit is truly amazing in its size, while pleasing with its taste.

It is worth noting that scientists have long found that tomato varieties that have a pink or crimson hue are more beneficial for our body. It is believed that these types of 1/3 more in the composition have the necessary substances to us - fiber, vitamin C, selenium, carotene and other antioxidants. Such vegetables, as a rule, are always sweeter. Agrotechnology has its own subtleties, but we will tell you all about it in detail later. Grow a "Pink Giant" can even beginner.

If you are thinking about growing tomatoes for sale, then it is worth noting that raspberry varieties are always more expensive than red tomatoes. At the same time, the “Pink Giant” is also a large-fruited one.

Varietal characteristics

Of course, to understand whether you need to grow a particular tomato or not, you must first find out what is its return, whether it is difficult to care. Summer residents love our today's variety, it is often possible to see how it is also called “Pink Giant” tomato. In the description you will understand why. Feedback and comments are almost 100% positive. There are practically no cons to tomatoes.

Varietal characteristic:

the color is light pink, the flesh is fleshy and sweet;
large-fruited tomato - more than 400 grams;
Standard-type bushes with a small root system;
tall plants - it grows up to 180 cm outside, in a greenhouse - more than 250 cm;
fruiting average time - you will get your first harvest after sowing in 100-105 days;
not afraid of temperature changes, suitable for greenhouse and street cultivation;
the skin is dense, transported easily;
average yield - one bush gives up to 6 kg of fruits, but the figures are significantly higher in the southern regions. In the north, you need to grow crops in greenhouse conditions;
loves feeding;
requires formation and garter;
there is ribbing on the surface;
very tasty variety, suitable for fresh food and ideal for juices and sauces.

You can already understand that the “Pink Giant” tomatoes by their description from the photo are worthy of attention, the responses of gardeners are always positive. Over the years of cultivation, they were convinced that tomatoes always delight with their large fruits, while agricultural technology is not so complicated, and all actions are easily accomplished.

Often, large tomatoes are poorly stored. The "pink giant" can easily lie for a long time at cool temperatures and in a dark place. Harvest in time, so that the branches do not break.

Pests and diseases - are they?

With regards to ailments, even the most common, even here the variety pleases - it does not get sick. Of course, to eliminate all possible risks, you can use prophylaxis - about it in agricultural engineering. Tomatoes can begin to wither and rot only with improper care - they poured the soil, did not loosen, did not remove weeds, did not observe crop rotation, did not give any food. If you regularly apply fertilizer, water as needed and loosen the soil, the bushes do not get sick in almost 100% of cases. And remember that crops that grow in greenhouses need fresh air, airing excess moisture - every time after watering, open windows and doors.

But the pests that bother a variety of tomatoes "Pink Giant" are available - but this is usually not uncommon for those tomatoes that do not ripen early. The fact is that insects begin to actively attack the landing in July. These tomatoes are often harmed by aphids, thrips and the Colorado potato beetle. The first two are treated by the drug “Bison”, with the last one “Confidor”, “Prestige”. With the same means you can get rid of the whitefly. The main thing is to start a fight in time, and this can be done only if every day you monitor your tomatoes.

Insects are very afraid of odorous substances, so you can get rid of them with the help of infusions on pepper, cinnamon, wormwood, cloves, marigolds - cheap and environmentally friendly.

Advantages and disadvantages

You have already learned quite well today's variety, and briefly let's summarize what the tomato is good for, and what its weak points are.

Advantages of the variety:

large and tasty fruits;
a large percentage of nutrients;
relative simplicity;
disease resistance;
universal table appointment;
long storage and transportation.

Agree worthy of quality. But nevertheless, no matter how good the Pink Giant of tomato is, according to its description of the variety, photos and reviews are indicators, but the yield cannot be called high. There are, of course, some more flaws.

Varieties of variety:

large fruits are not suitable for canning in general;
tall bushes with heavy tomatoes need strong supports;
no absolute resistance to parasites;
takes time to form, pasynkovanie.

If you are not afraid of these disadvantages, then let's move on to the method of cultivation. Perhaps after reading you will understand that all difficulties are easily solved.

Features of Tomato "Pink Giant"

Sowing seedlings

Crops start from the beginning of March. Be sure to need a pre-treatment, as it helps to disinfect the material, which in the future will eliminate the risks of disease, as well as help increase the germination rate. In order to sanitize seeds, 3-5 days before planting date they are placed in a weak solution of manganese for 40-60 minutes. After that, they are washed under warm, running water and dried.

Experienced gardeners also advise for this class to carry out cold treatment - before planting, put the seeds in the fridge on the lower shelf for a day for a couple of days. After that, they are soaked in a growth stimulator and sown. You can use drugs such as "Appin", "Gumate sodium", "Zircon", "Kornevin", "Silk", "Etamon".

In order not to be mistaken with the date of sowing, always adhere to the recommendations of the lunar landing calendar for summer residents.

Containers for planting should also be well washed, and then prepare the ground - purchased or your own.The latter may consist of peat, humus, sod land in equal parts and 1/2 of sand. You can also make any complex drug, according to the instructions, and ash. Crops carried out to a depth of 1 cm, powdered and moistened with a spray bottle. It is important to remember that any soil can be contaminated, which means that it must be disinfected - use boiling water and potassium permanganate. Trays covered with foil and put on the window.

Pick and care

In five days or a little more, shoots will appear, and when 3-4 leaves will be opened, you can pick them in separate cups. This is a very crucial moment in the cultivation of the Pink Giant tomato, since it is important not to damage the fragile seedlings. Soil you take a new, but also sterile. The cups can be made of soft plastic so that it is easy to replant the seedlings or peat after it. The main thing is to ensure minimal trauma to the root system. But It is worth noting that tomatoes are a crop that tolerates transplantation much easier than the same peppers.

It is important to say that this variety is very light-loving. Be prepared that if spring is not sunny or you just do not have southern windows, then you will need lamps. They can be as special, but are more expensive, or just daylight. Signs that seedlings have little sun, their stretching and scrapping at the base. In addition to light, you must observe the temperature - not less than 22 degrees and water the seedlings as needed. Two weeks after the picking, add nitrogen fertilizer so that greens grow better.

You can not give tomatoes a lot of nitrogen when they are already strong, because the bushes will grow only greens, but not tying the fruit.

Transfer to a permanent place

A super giant tomato is planted outside at the end of May, when the frosts have passed, in the greenhouse - at the beginning of the month. Before that, two weeks seedlings hardened. The planting scheme is no more than 2-3 plants per meter, otherwise they will be cramped.

Immediately prepare the supports, stock up and stick under the branches with the harvest. In the hole, which will be a depth of 35 cm, put a spoon fertilizer complex, 1/2 of humus, some sand for drainage and a glass of wood ash.

Seedlings are planted carefully, the roots need to straighten. Planting plentifully spilled, and two weeks feeding you no longer contribute. Tomatoes need only good watering and loosening.

Departure after landing

Variety loves feedings. They can be made every 10-14 days, alternating. After 14 days after transfer, spill in the evening saplings with a solution of 1/20 chicken droppings in water. After 10 days, make mineral complex feed. After another two weeks, you can pour the tomatoes with this solution - in a bucket of water, mix 1 kg of manure, a spoon of “Mortar”, a little manganese and copper sulphate. Under each bush pour approximately 1.5-2 liters of fertilizer, combining it with watering. Also once a week, foliar spraying is carried out. For a quick and friendly fruit set use the drug "Ovary".

Shrubs form either two stems or one. The last option, according to reviews, is better - that is, you always remove all stepchildren when they have grown up to 10 cm. If you want to leave two stems, then you leave the stepson at the top one. Sticks, cords or a trellis can be used as a support. When the harvest begins to form, it needs to be collected on time, as well as additional props under the branches. Watch for insects, about which we already mentioned to you earlier. Once a week, as a prophylaxis, you can use a spraying solution of manganese.

To scare away insects, gardeners often plant fragrant herbs, flowers, and garlic around the site. It helps a lot during attacks of parasites. You can use bait - sweet water, beer in a bottle, honey.

Of course, in order for your plantings to grow, develop well and form the best tomatoes, you need to monitor the cleanliness of the plot - weed creates excess moisture in the soil, which attracts pathogenic flora. Every time after watering, loosen the ground the next day. The variety of tomatoes "Pink Giant" loves moisture, but that it was moderately and regularly.

If you do not have time to follow the watering and weeds, then silence the bushes. Also remember that if you grow crops in a greenhouse, this does not mean that here they are protected from adversity, insects and ailments - before transferring to closed ground, disinfect both the ground and the walls of the room.

These rules are easy to follow to get tasty, juicy tomatoes. The variety will please you with its return, you will receive a maximum of vitamins for yourself and your family, and also make preparations for the winter.

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