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Fans of the exotic and the delicious taste of vegetables will surely enjoy the pink Fig tomato variety. He was bred by breeders several years ago and managed to triumphantly visit all gardeners who are interested in new products. Harmonious, sweetish, with elusive fruity notes, the taste of the fruits of this variety of tall tomatoes makes us recall an amazing and delicate subtropical fruit that shared its name with the new plant.
Like its namesake, the pink fig tomato bush is a favorite of the sun and fertile land, therefore it perfectly reveals all its valuable qualities only in a greenhouse or in the southern regions in open ground.
Variety description
The tomato plant Pink figs is indeterminate, sprawling, can rise to a height of up to 3 m. Its stem is strong, thick, and branches well. Young stems and leaves of a tomato are very pubescent, because of this they acquire a greenish-gray color. From above, a large leaf plate is colored more saturated, from below – pale. The edges of the sheet are carved.
A bush of this variety grows quickly, the mass of greenery is moderate. 3-5 fruits are tied on tomato brushes. The lower branches of the bush bear larger fruits. The formation of inflorescences continues throughout the season, so the yield of the plant is high.
The fruits of this variety are large, they can weigh 300-800 g, the average weight is 200-450 g. In the reviews of gardeners on the network there is a mention and a photo of the record: the fruit of this variety weighs more than 1 kg, grown in a greenhouse. One plant can give up to 6-7 kg of selected pink, juicy berries with a mild fruity flavor without sourness. The fruits of the tomato Fig pink are distinguished by strong ribbing, they are flat-round in shape, slightly elongated towards the stalk – pear-shaped. Rather, they are vaguely similar in outline to the fruit of a real fig. Firm, fleshy flesh. The skin is just as dense: although it is thin, it has the valuable property of not cracking.
There are many seed chambers, grains can be collected for the next sowing. The fruits of these tomatoes are plucked and browned, they ripen well indoors without losing their taste. Huge pink berries of a magnificent variety of mid-ripening tomatoes are transportable. These tomatoes are used in fresh and canned salads, juice is made.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Without a doubt, pink fig bushes require close attention. But the fruits of tomatoes captivate with their originality and unusual taste. Therefore, lovers should try to plant this demanding variety of tomatoes, having carefully read its merits.
- The value and originality of the variety are delicious fruits, where sugar content prevails, and an unusual shape of berries;
- The yield, which is based on the duration of the fruiting of the tomato bush, is very high: many fruits are tied, and they all grow large;
- Complex plant resistance to viral and fungal diseases;
- Universal purpose of fruits of tomatoes Pink figs.
Apart from the care that tall tomato bushes need, this variety has no shortcomings as such, except for one: small voids form in ribbed fruits.
Peculiarities of growing
Particular attention when growing tomatoes Pink figs should be given to several care items.
- A heat-loving plant requires growing in greenhouses. Only in the south of the country can it be planted in vegetable gardens;
- A tall tomato bush needs to establish strong supports, form and tie up branches with large fruits;
- The plant needs regular feeding for proper development;
According to the reviews of those gardeners who planted pink fig tomato bushes, tempted by the description of the variety and photos on different sites, using only their previous experience, the result was disappointing. But following the recommended agricultural practices, for the second time they managed to grow the fruits of pink tomatoes, which fully met the characteristics.
First stage: sowing seeds
To prepare the soil in which seedlings of tall tomatoes will rise, they usually take two parts of garden soil, mixing half with humus and river sand. There are recommendations to prepare identical soils for both seedling boxes and greenhouses where bushes will grow. In this case, the adaptation of plants will be painless.
Branded seeds of this variety of tomatoes enter the distribution network already processed, so they are simply laid out in containers, lightly sprinkled with soil, moistened, covered with glass or film and kept warm – up to 230 C. The optimal sowing time is the second decade of March. We must also rely on the fact that the sprouts will be planted two months old.
Care of seedlings
Plants of tomato Fig pink are moisture-loving. The soil is regularly watered with warm water – up to 200 C. It is advisable to avoid droplets on the leaves. The first three weeks, seedlings must be illuminated during the day. In the phase of two true leaves, a pick is carried out with the planting of tomatoes in separate containers. Plants take root for about two weeks, after this period, feeding begins.
For seedlings, it is best to use special complex mineral fertilizers: Sudarushka, Kristalon, Master, AgroMaster, Kemira. Young plants are also fed with potassium monophosphate: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of the drug per 10 liters of water, or superphosphate.
Plants in a greenhouse
Strong, healthy tomato seedlings, 30-35 cm high, on which there are at least ten leaves, the beginnings of ovaries appear, are transferred to the greenhouse. Usually this process occurs in mid-May, when the soil warms up. The soil is watered with solutions of copper sulfate or potassium permanganate to remove lurking pathogens. When planting, take into account the rather violent growth of the bush of the Fig Pink tomato variety. The distance between the holes is left sufficient: 50 cm. The calculation is also carried out in this way: if a tall tomato bush is formed into two stems, per 1 sq. m planted 3 plants. And accordingly, four single-stem bushes can be planted in this area.
Immediately install supports for pink Fig tomato plants if there are no perennial trellises in the greenhouse. As the bushes grow, the branches are carefully tied up. Particular attention is paid to the lower branches of the bush with the largest fruits, checking the strength of the garters and supports so that the plant does not break. After the second or third brush, the lateral processes that have appeared are removed.
Tomatoes of this variety are watered with warm water, its optimum temperature is 200 C. An important feature of care is watering under the root of the plant so that the soil does not erode and water does not fall on the leaves and stems. Moisture is best distributed when using a drip system. Uniform moisture is especially important for each tomato bush during fruit ripening. After watering, the greenhouse must be ventilated so that favorable conditions for the formation of rot are not created. The dried soil is loosened, weeds are removed. During the season, plants of tall tomatoes should be fed 3-4 times with potash and phosphorus fertilizers.
Pest and disease control
For tomato plants Fig Pink, which are grown in a greenhouse, the prevention of fungal infections is necessary. For this purpose, spraying the bushes with the Fitosporin preparation is used according to the instructions. Get rid of insect pests by using a weak solution of potassium permanganate. If leaf damage is large, insecticides are used. When the fruits ripen, tomato bushes are sprayed with decoctions of plants that repel whiteflies, aphids or spider mites: yarrow, chamomile, celandine, marigolds, onion peel. A nematode that infects the roots of a tomato bush can be fought by disinfecting the earth with strong poisons.
Tomato bushes will thank the gardener for their care with a good harvest. They are not so fastidious, and the pleasure from the work performed is guaranteed.
