On site gardeners usually grow several varieties of tomatoes.
Some are intended for preservation and pickles, others are used in salads and for the preparation of juice.
The tomato Korneevsky pink is well suited for the latter, so we’ll dwell on the characteristics and description of this variety.
- Description
- Bushes
- Fruit
- Characteristic variety
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Features of growing
- Diseases and pests
Description
The variety of tomatoes Korneevsky pink, named after the breeder of the same name, has long been popular with gardeners, but officially registered only in the 80s of the last century. 
It belongs to medium-ripe tall tomatoes. The height of the bush is usually from 1.3 to 1.6 m, but there are also giants up to 2 m in height. You can grow a plant in greenhouse conditions and in open ground.
In the first case they are more spreading and tall, and in the second they are more compact. Berries ripen in clusters of 3-4 pieces, the same on the bush and brushes themselves. One plant brings up to 15 berries, and on the lower branches they are larger than on top.
Bushes
Bushes of tomatoes Korneevskogo pink consist of two or one stem. According to the description of gardeners, it is preferable to form two trunks - whether the load on the plant is more or less evenly distributed.
To maintain this weight allow powerful trunks and root system. But still the branches with tassels are tied up so that they will not break. The view of the bush is sprawling, but at the same time compact. On the ground it is smaller in size than in the greenhouse. 
Fruit
Typically, the bush will grow to 15 tomatoes. When ripen, get a beautiful pink-raspberry color. The shape is round, in the shape of a bowl, slightly flattened. Ribbing may be rarely observed, but in general the fruit has an excellent presentation.
There are 3-4 of them on a brush, the weight is from 300 to 500 g on average. There are instances of a kilogram and more. Usually large fruits grow on the lower branches. The skin is dense, but not hard, the surface is glossy.
Unlike other pink varieties, it does not crack in shape and near the stem. There are few seeds, they are small. To taste the tomato is very sweet, without sourness, fleshy flesh. Fruits are well stored, transported and ripen when removed in green.
Characteristic variety
Korneevsky pink belongs to mid-season varieties of tomatoes. Fruits ripen in 100-110 days after planting. The variety is very fruitful, with one bush can collect up to 10 kg of crop.Due to the powerful root system and trunks tolerate drought.
It grows well in cold weather, so it is suitable for growing in the northern regions. There it grows well both in greenhouses and in open ground. From the cold, the fruits do not turn black.
Gardeners speak well of this variety because of its resistance to plant diseases and pests. The bush is beautiful and big, the fruits are large, so the branches with them need to be tied up. 
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety is attractive for cultivation due to high yield and resistance to pests and diseases. With one square meter you can collect more than 15 kg of tomato. He is not exacting in leaving.
The fruits are pink, very beautiful, do not crack, have excellent taste. The pulp is not watery, fleshy in structure, therefore the variety is wonderful for salads and for such preparations as juice or pasta. Fruits are well stored and ripen, if torn off medium-ripe.
Of the disadvantages, gardeners have noted the long germination of seeds and the fact that they can be planted in the ground only two months after planting. Because of the large weight of the fruit you need to constantly tie up the branches.
Features of growing
Seeds of pink tomatoes are planted in the ground to a depth of 2 cm and germinate at room temperature. It is desirable that it be above 20 ° C. The soil for seedlings should be moderately wet. 
When the first true leaves appear, the shoots spike. Planting in greenhouse or open ground is recommended in 60-70 days after planting. In the greenhouse, seedlings can be planted as early as mid-May, and preferably in early June in the ground.
But, as a rule, if you land them immediately in the ground, they will not die, as they are afraid only of frosts, and in May they are no longer observed. We need to prepare the wells for seedlings. They are dug out from each other at a distance of 30-40 cm.
Young plants should be watered as needed with warm, preferably separated water. 
Experienced gardeners recommend fertilizing tomatoes at least four times with organic fertilizer.This is especially true during the growing season. If young plants need tying, this must be done.
Be sure to tie up and, if necessary, put supports under the branches before the ripening of the fruits due to the heavy load on them. If it is very hot, you need to water the bushes. It is advisable to do this in the evening.
Diseases and pests
The variety is not characterized by frequent diseases, but some may still occur. We are talking about basal or summit rot, which can arise from an excess of moisture, especially when growing plants in greenhouse conditions. 
To prevent this, it is necessary to monitor the humidity by constantly airing the greenhouse. We need to loosen the ground, remove the weeds. You can pour the soil with a solution of a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide per liter of water. This will kill the bacteria and give the roots extra oxygen.
Very rare, but possible cases of late blight. As a precautionary measure, young plants can be treated with solutions that contain copper compounds. Of course, you need to protect the crop from various pests.
To do this, young plants are sprayed with insecticides or folk solutions of a similar property. This may be decoctions of celandine, chamomile, hydrogen peroxide solution with water. When processing the latter, you need to inspect the plants every day and remove pests from them. 
The variety of tomatoes Korneevsky pink is very fond of gardeners because of the taste and shape of the fruit. Caring for him is not accompanied by large labor costs and at the same time he bears fruit very well.
