Pink tomatoes: description and reviews
Pink tomatoes are distinguished by their taste and productivity. It is a storehouse of vitamins: their content is 30% more than in red tomatoes. An example is a large-fruited tomato “Fleshy pink”. Not only an experienced gardener is capable of caring for him, but also an inexperienced amateur.
Description of tomato “Fleshy pink”
If all the requirements for the care of this variety are met, the weight of a tomato can reach 350 g. The fruits are large, fleshy, with a round, slightly flat shape. Their distinctive feature is the presence of 4 segments inside instead of 2. This greatly facilitates their cutting. The meatiness and sweetness comes from the presence of beta-carotene and sugars.
Pink tomatoes have a sweet taste and high yield.
It is early maturing: the first crop can be harvested in 90-110 days. Tomatoes ripen quickly, but do not fall under their weight due to the low, thick stem. For insurance, the bushes can be tied to supports and props can be installed.
Maturation of stepsons occurs poorly and late, so pinching is not required. The height of the bush is only 50-53 cm, but the presence of several inflorescences ensures the abundance of fruits.
Pink tomatoes are standard tomatoes: plants with underdeveloped roots and rather short stature. They do not require much care and effort. They are less sick and are resistant to pests
These tomatoes are used in salads, raw, after baking. Whole fruits are not suitable for preservation due to their large size. They cannot be pushed through the neck of an ordinary can. However, the tomato mass is often canned in the preparation of sauces and salad dishes. The variety is not intended for juice production, as the tomatoes are not juicy enough.
These tomatoes can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses. The compact size of the roots allows bushes to be planted at a distance of 40 cm from each other with a row spacing of 50 cm. This will ensure high yields in a small area. From 1 sq. m you can get up to 6 kg of fruits, collection every 3-5 days.
Plant tomatoes next to strawberries. Then the yield of both plants will increase several times, the fruits will become larger. Tomatoes should not be planted where eggplants, peppers or potatoes grew
The optimal time for planting is in the evening, at sunset. The place should be sunny but sheltered. The soil is warm enough. The scorching sun is not recommended.
Due to the high yield, unpretentiousness and resistance to disease, reviews of the “Pink Fleshy” tomatoes are only positive.