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Pink Tsar tomatoes are a productive variety that ripens in medium terms. Tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption or for processing. Large fruits differ in pink color and fine taste. The variety is suitable for growing tomatoes in open areas, in greenhouse and greenhouse conditions.
Character traits
Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Pink Tsar:
- indeterminate type;
- medium early ripening of tomatoes;
- after seed germination, harvest occurs after 108-113 days;
- bush height up to 1,8 m;
Fruit features:
- round shape;
- raspberry color of tomatoes;
- the average weight of tomatoes is 250-300 g;
- fleshy sugary pulp;
- high taste qualities;
- excellent trade dress.
The yield of the Pink Tsar variety is up to 7 kg per 1 sq. m plantings. When ripe on the bushes, the fruits do not crack. It is allowed to collect tomatoes in the stage of technical maturity. Tomatoes are stored for a long time, ripen at room temperature, and endure long transportation.
According to reviews and photos, the Pink Tsar tomato has a salad purpose, the fruits are added to cold and hot dishes. In home canning, tomatoes are used to produce juice, puree, and paste. Canning in pieces, adding to lecho and other homemade preparations is possible.
Getting the seedlings
To get a good harvest, Pink Tsar tomatoes are best grown in seedlings. Seeds are planted at home, and when the seedlings of tomatoes grow up, they are transferred to a permanent place. Seedlings require certain conditions, including temperature, humidity and light.
Planting seeds
Tomato seeds are prepared for planting the Pink King in March. Pre-planting material is soaked in salted water. If the grains of tomatoes are on the surface, then they are rejected.
The remaining seeds are wrapped in several layers of gauze, which is placed for 30 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then the fabric is washed with running water and left for a day. As it dries, the material is moistened with warm water.
It is convenient to plant tomato seeds in peat tablets. Then do not carry out picking, which is stressful for plants. The use of separate cups with a volume of 0,5 liters will help to avoid transplantation. 2-3 grains are placed in each container. In the future, you need to leave the strongest plant.
Wet soil is poured into containers. Previously, it is kept for 1-2 months in the refrigerator or processed in a water bath. Tomato seeds are placed after 2 cm, black soil or peat is poured on top with a layer of 1 cm.
The container must be covered with polyethylene or glass to obtain a greenhouse effect. Shoots appear faster when the containers are in a warm and dark place.
seedling conditions
The emerging shoots of tomatoes are rearranged to the window or provide plantings with lighting. With a short light day, phytolamps are installed at a distance of 30 cm from the seedlings. Within 12 hours, landings are provided with continuous lighting.
The temperature in the room where the Pink King tomatoes are located should be:
- in the daytime from 21 to 25 ° C;
- at night from 15 to 18°C.
It is important to avoid major temperature fluctuations. The room is regularly ventilated, but the tomatoes should not be affected by drafts.
Tomatoes are watered 1-2 times a week, when the soil begins to dry out. The soil is sprayed with warm settled water from a spray bottle.
When the plants have 2 leaves, they are seated in larger containers. For picking tomatoes, prepare the same soil as for planting seeds.
Before transferring to a permanent place, tomatoes need to be hardened so that they quickly adapt to natural conditions. First, open the window in the room where the tomatoes are. Then they are rearranged to a glazed balcony or loggia.
Planting tomatoes
The readiness of the Pink King tomatoes for planting in the ground is evidenced by their height from 25 cm and the presence of 6 full-fledged leaves. In May, the soil and air warm up enough to plant plants.
Tomatoes grow best after beets, carrots, cucumbers, onions, pumpkins and legumes. If the predecessors are potatoes, tomatoes, peppers or eggplants, then it is better to choose another place. The crops are characterized by common diseases and pests.
A place for planting tomatoes is prepared in the fall. The soil is dug up, fertilized with 200 g of wood ash and 6 kg of compost per 1 sq. m. In the greenhouse, the top soil layer is first replaced, where pest larvae and spores of tomato diseases winter.
In the spring, the soil is loosened and planting holes are made. 40 cm are left between the tomatoes. When planting in rows, a gap of 60 cm is made.
Plants are placed in the hole, the roots are covered with earth and watered. Tomatoes are best tied to a support. Over the next 10-14 days, do not add moisture or top dressing so that the plants adapt to new conditions.
Variety care
Tomatoes are cared for by watering and fertilizing. According to its characteristics and description, the Pink Tsar tomato variety belongs to tall plants. So that the bush does not grow and does not lose productivity, it is stepchildren. Tomatoes form into 2 stalks. Extra stepchildren are eliminated until they have grown to 5 cm. Be sure to tie the bushes to the support.
Watering plants
When watering tomatoes, take into account at what stage of development they are. Before the appearance of buds, tomatoes are watered after 4 days. Under each bush, 2 liters of warmed, settled water is enough.
When flowering and forming ovaries, Pink King tomatoes need more water. It is applied weekly, and 5 liters of water per plant are used.
Mulching with straw or humus helps keep the soil moist. The mulch layer is 5-10 cm.
Top dressing of tomatoes
According to reviews, yields and photos, Pink Tsar tomatoes respond well to fertilization. Tomatoes are fed with organic or mineral substances. It is best to alternate several types of dressings. Fertilization is necessary before flowering, with the appearance of ovaries and fruiting of tomatoes.
For the first treatment prepare mullein, diluted with water 1:10. Under each tomato bush pour 0,5 liters of fertilizer. In the future, it is better to refuse such top dressing, since the mullein contains nitrogen. With an excess of nitrogen, green mass is actively formed to the detriment of the fruiting of tomatoes.
For 10 liters of water, 30 g of superphosphate and potassium sulfate are required. Fertilizer is poured under the root, trying not to touch the leaves and stems of tomatoes. An effective folk remedy is wood ash, it is added to the water a couple of days before watering or buried in the ground.
Protection against diseases
If agricultural technology is not followed, Pink Tsar tomatoes become susceptible to diseases. Proper watering, elimination of excess tops, and ventilation of the greenhouse helps to avoid their spread.
From diseases, drugs Fitosporin, Zaslon, etc. are effective. For the prevention of planting tomatoes, they are sprayed with onion or garlic infusion.
Reviews of gardeners
Conclusion
The Pink Tsar variety is grown for delicious large fruits. Tomatoes are provided with care, which consists in watering, feeding and shaping a bush. The fruits withstand long transportation, so the variety is chosen for cultivation for sale.
