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With all the variety of varieties bred by breeders, the Pink Snow tomato deserves special attention from gardeners and gardeners. Those who have grown it at least once know how excellent it is for growing in greenhouses. To evaluate the qualities of this tomato, it is worth getting acquainted with the characteristics, features of agricultural technology, the advantages and disadvantages of the variety.
Description of the variety of tomato Pink snow
Pink Snow tomato variety is a tall plant, grown both indoors and outdoors. It has a powerful branched root system. It forms and grows rapidly, spreading widely with a diameter of up to 1,5 m and goes down to a depth of 1 m. In conditions of moisture, roots can form directly on the stem. For this reason, his cuttings and stepchildren root easily.
The stem of the pink snow tomato is upright, powerful. The plant is indeterminate: it is not limited in growth, therefore, it requires formation and tying to a support.
Tomato leaves are large, pinnate, dissected into large lobes, their color is dark green. The foliage of the bush is medium.
The flowers of the plant are yellow, collected in a complex brush, bisexual. The ovaries are formed as a result of self-pollination. Pollen is carried by the wind not far – by 0,5 m, insects do not visit tomato flowers.
Tomato varieties Pink snow refers to early ripening: the fruits ripen 80 – 90 days after germination.
Description of fruits
Depending on the weather conditions, up to 50 fruits are tied in a complex inflorescence of the Pink Snow tomato variety, each weighing about 40 g. They are smooth, dense, oval in shape. The color of immature fruits is light green, in a state of technical maturity – pink. Taste – sweet and sour, pleasant, juicy. The variety is suitable for canning, but the skin of the Pink Snow tomato is thin, so it can burst during heat treatment as a whole. The grade is good for use fresh, in salads, juices, mashed potatoes.
Main characteristics
The Pink Snow tomato variety is included in the State Register of the Federation with a recommendation for cultivation in the open and protected ground of personal subsidiary plots. The originator of the variety is the specialized seed-growing enterprise “Aelita-Agro”.
According to the description, the characteristics of the Pink Snow tomato include its drought and heat resistance. In the presence of regular watering and top dressing, the yield is 3,5 – 4,7 kg per plant. Tomato variety Pink Snow can be grown outdoors, subject to temporary protection during lower temperatures. Plants definitely need support, although growth in open ground is somewhat less than in closed ground.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the Pink Snow tomato variety include:
- high productivity;
- resistance to temperature changes, temporary cooling;
- easy tolerance of stressful situations;
- excellent taste of tomatoes.
There are some disadvantages of the variety that cannot be called disadvantages:
- the need to form a bush, the constant removal of stepchildren;
- the complexity of canning as a whole due to cracking of the thin skin.
Growing rules
Agrotechnics of tomatoes of the Pink Snow variety requires compliance with a number of rules:
- Since acidic soil is most suitable for tomatoes, it is possible to use lime to increase the acidity index. You can lower it with sulfate granules.
- Seedling quality should be high.
- You can not save the soil, each bush must get its own “personal space” for growth.
- Keep the ground clean by removing weeds that suffocate plants and take moisture.
- Spud tomatoes periodically, creating air access to the root system.
- Water correctly. Young seedlings – daily, and adult plants, especially in drought – abundantly, one to three times a week. Watering should be carried out strictly under the root, since the tomato really does not like moisture on the leaves.
- A tie to a trellis or tomato support Pink snow is required, otherwise the loss of part of the crop is inevitable.
- Periodic top dressing is required with the help of humus, ash, a solution of chicken manure.
- Compliance with crop rotation. The predecessors of tomato should not be potatoes, peppers, but cabbage, pumpkin, legumes, onions.
Seeding for seedlings
Approximately 50-60 days before planting the seedlings in the ground, the seeds of the Pink Snow tomato are sown. Shoots appear in a week, so the time spent on the windowsill is about 50 days. In order not to overexpose the seedlings in the house and not worsen its quality, you need to decide on the timing of sowing:
- in the south of Our Country – from the end of February to the middle of March;
- in the center of the Federation – from mid-March to April 1;
- in the northwestern regions, Siberia and the Urals – from 1 to 15 April.
The formula for calculating the exact date is as follows: from the date of the last frost in a particular region, count 60 days ago.
When planting Pink Snow tomato in a greenhouse, the sowing time can be postponed 2 weeks earlier.
For seeds, soil is needed, which includes:
- peat – 2 parts;
- garden land – 1 part;
- humus or compost – 1 part;
- sand – 0,5 parts;
- wood ash – 1 glass;
- urea – 10 g;
- superphosphate – 30 g;
- potash fertilizer – 10 g.
The soil mixture must be sieved, disinfected by steaming, treating with a solution of potassium permanganate or calcining.
Containers of various formats are suitable for sowing – cassettes, boxes, cups, pots, planters, boxes that need to be disinfected. Prepared containers must be filled with moist soil, make grooves 1 cm deep at a distance of 3 cm from each other, spread the seeds there and sprinkle with soil. Cover with a film or glass on top to create the proper microclimate.
Germination requires a humidity of about 80% and an air temperature of -25 ⁰С. The best location for the boxes is near the heating system.
After the emergence of tomato shoots Pink snow, remove the cover from the film or glass. Seedlings need additional lighting, which must be provided for 16 hours a day by installing fluorescent lamps.
When the first true leaves appear, 8-10 days after germination, the seedlings should dive. The procedure consists in thinning the plants and transplanting them, if necessary, into additional containers to provide the root system with more freedom.
Seedling transplant
10 – 15 days after the first pick, the seedlings should be planted a second time in pots, larger in size or in the same container, but even further away from each other. Gardeners who left their reviews with photos of Pink Snow tomatoes eventually achieved strong, stocky seedlings in this way.
Upon reaching the age of one and a half months, the first flower brushes may appear on the seedlings. After 10 – 12 days, it must be planted in a greenhouse or open ground. Overexposure of seedlings on the windowsill can lead to the loss of the future crop or the cessation of vegetative growth of the tomato. In this case, he may forever remain in such an underdeveloped form. Part of the problem is solved by removing the lower flower brush.
Seedlings of good quality, if its stems are thick, the leaves are large, the roots are strong, the color is dark green and the buds are developed.
As a soil for planting, Pink Snow tomato prefers a mixture of fertile garden soil with peat.
Landing is best done on a quiet cloudy day, for this you need:
- Dig the soil to the depth of a shovel.
- Make ridges 1 m wide.
- Dig small holes at a distance of 45 cm in a checkerboard pattern.
- Place the plants in the holes, deepening the stem 2 cm into the soil.
- Dig and press the soil around the tomato a little.
- Pour with warm, settled water.
If necessary, the newly planted seedlings of the Pink Snow tomato should be shaded so that the foliage of plants that have not yet taken root is not burned.
Aftercare
After the plants reach a height of half a meter, they need to begin to tie up. It is good to strengthen the support, since a tall plant will be completely supported on it. According to the description, the Pink Snow tomato gives brushes in which up to 50 fruits are tied, so the garter must be reliable, strong and regular as the tomato grows.
The indeterminate Bush of Pink Snow must be formed into one stem, removing stepchildren in time. They are removed by breaking out or cutting out with a disinfected knife when they reach a length of 5 cm. The procedure is carried out at least once every two weeks.
Watering seedlings and adult plants is carried out at least three times a week, early in the morning or late in the evening. Some time after watering the tomato, the soil must be loosened and mulched. Mulch helps retain moisture and minimize weeds.
One and a half weeks after planting, carry out top dressing: for this purpose, use a solution of chicken manure or complex universal fertilizers.
The Pink Snow tomato variety is resistant to diseases and pests, but in case of adverse weather conditions or violation of agricultural technology, gray rot and late blight may occur. Treatment is carried out with the help of special preparations according to the instructions.
Conclusion
Until recently, Pink Snow tomato was not very popular among gardeners and gardeners. But thanks to reviews and videos on the Internet, the variety becomes interesting to many. First of all, its yield and taste are surprising. Subject to agricultural technology, this variety will give not only a good harvest, but also bring aesthetic pleasure with its appearance.
